Transcript

of

Abstract of Will of Matthew Mundy of Plymtree (1736)

Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. IX, (January 1916 to January 1917), pp. 42-43.

by

A.J.P. Skinner

Prepared by Michael Steer

The abstract is included in a lengthy note 37 by Skinner on the Ayer (or Hare) family of ‘Fen Ottery’. It is a continuation of "Ayer of Wotton" (Vivian's Visitations of Devon, p. 31: A J P Skinner was a prolific author and antiquary, who published a large number of reports and articles for the Devon and Cornwall Records Society. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. This extract, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.. .

Matthew Mundy of Plymtree Co. Devon, Clerk: daurs. Dorothy Mundy Sarah Mundy & their heirs for ever all that my perpetual advowson Right of patronage Donation & ffree Disposition of and in the Rectory and Parish Church of Plymtree together with all the glebe lands: daurs. Mary Mundy Aune Mundy: Poor of Plymtree £2 10s: grandson John Selfe when 21 ;£5: Mathew Mundy my son one pound one shilling and unto Cicillie his wife a mourning ring the value of wch. I leave to the discretion of my executors: grandsons and granddaur. Mathew & Thomas & Dorothy Mundy a mourning ring (as before: Son in law John Selfe: Sister in law Dorothy Raw a mourning ring: all my books to my daurs. Dorothy & Sarah Mundy as they shall chuse for themselves after my said daurs. have so taken then to my daurs. Mary & Anne the remaining part to my son Mathew Mundy. Four daurs. executors. 

(W.) Elizabeth fford. William Pratt. Joseph Brutton.

Dated 19 July 1736, proved 8 October 1736.

Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exeter.          A. J. P. Skinner.