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This is the last Will and Testament of me William Horobin, of Whitle in the Parish of Sheen, and County of Stafford, yeoman, First it is my will and mind that all my just Debts, Funeral Charges, and Expenses in proving this my Will shall be paid by my Executors, herein after named; out of my Personal Estate;
Also, I give to my eldest son William Horobin , the sum of Twenty shillings to be paid to him twelve months after my decease;
Also, I give to my Daughter Hannah, wife of Joseph Goodwin, the sum of Fifty pounds to be paid to her within six months next after the death of my wife Elizabeth Horobin, if my said daughter be then living; and in case she be then dead, then I give the same unto, and equally amongst all the children of my said daughter Hannah, whether sons or daughters, share and share alike, and to be paid as they shall respectively attain their Ages respectively of Twenty one years;
Also, all those two Messuages or Dwelling Houses, situate and being near Beresford, in the Parish of Alstonefield, in the said County, and all those several closes, pieces, or parcels of land to the same belonging, heretofore purchased by me, from Mr Charles Ensor, John Ensor, and William Lowe, or some of them; and late the Estate of John Taylor, late of Wetton, cheese factor, deceased; I hereby give, devise and bequeath the same, unto my beloved wife Elizabeth, for and during the term of her natural life; she my said wife well and sufficiently maintaining, cloathing, and finding for my two sons, George Horobin and James Horobin, with meat, drink, washing, and lodging, and apparel of all sorts, and all other necessaries suitable to their degree during her life; and I do earnestly devise her to take care of them, in pity to their infirmities, during their indisposition; and from and after the decease of my said wife Elizabeth, I hereby give, devise, and bequeath the said Messuages, Lands and Premises, with their and every of their Appurtenances, and all other my real Estate whatsoever, and wheresoever, to my youngest son John Horobin, his Heirs and Assigns, for ever, upon condition, nevertheless, it is my Will and mind, that said youngest son John Horobin, his Heirs or Assigns do and shall as soon as he or they become entitled to the said messuages, Land, and Premises, and my said real Estate, well and truly pay to his said two brothers, George Horobin, and James Horobin, the several sums of five pounds apiece yearly, at two days or times of payment in the year, to wit, at Michaelmas, and Lady day, by even and equal portions and payment, the first payment to be made on such of the said days as shall first happen next after my wife's decease; and also do and shall find, provide, and allow unto and for the said George Horobin, and James Horobin, any sons and the survivors of them, during the time they live with him, or their natural lives, good sufficient and wholesome meat, drink, washing, and lodging, suitable to their degree, provided always; and it is my further Will and mind, that if my said sons, George Horobin and James Horobin, or either of them, shall not be content to live and cohabit with their brother John, his Heirs or Assigns, and to have their and either of their maintenance and necessaries, and five pounds a year apiece paid them in manner aforesaid, for their respective lives, and are desirous and take a mind to remove and live elsewhere, from their brother, it shall be lawful for them, or either of them so to do, and then upon their removing and living asunder and elsewhere, from the said John Horobin, I give to each of them, the said George Horobin and James Horobin, the yearly sum of Ten pounds a year, for their lives respectively apiece, to be in lieu, stead and satisfaction of the maintenance, and annuities I have before given to them before by this my Will, and to be paid to each of them upon their removal and living asunder from their said brother, at the aforesaid days and times before mentioned; for payment of their annuity of Five pounds, and to make my said real Estate to be charged, and chargeable, with the payment of the annuity, and maintenance of my said two sons George Horobin and James Horobin, in manner aforesiad, provided also, it is my Will and mind, that my said sons George or James Horobin, or either of them shall not at any time hereafter during their lives, or the life of the survivor of them; have power to grant or convey, mortgage or sell, the said several annuities, or any part thereof, to any person or persons whomsoever;
Also, from and after the death of one and my said wife Eizabeth, I hereby give, devise and bequeath all my said real Estate situate and being near Beresford in the Parish and County aforesaid, with all appurtenances to the same belonging, unto my son John Horobin, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, subject nevertheless to the annuities and yearly payments before mentioned;
Also, all and singular my household goods, implements, and utensils of household furniture, stock of cattle, husbandry ware, and all other my Personal Estate whatsoever, or wheresoever, I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife and unto my son John, their Executors and Administrators, equally betwixt them, share and share alike; and lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Elizabeth and my said son John, to be Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament; and revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made, do make this my last;
In Witness thereof, I the said William Horobin have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper, to the first whereof I have set my hand only, and the second my hand and seal, this twenty second day of January, in the thirtieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the third, by the grace of God, King over Great Britain and so forth, and in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety one.
Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
W. Rogers
Abraham Harrison X his mark
Mary Fern X her mark
Probate granted at Lichfield 24th July 1794 to John Horobin and Elizabeth Horobin.
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