Nat Gould

Will of Thomas Hollis 1634-1718

In the Name of God Amen This Seven and Twentieth day of January in the Twelfth year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Queen Ann over Great Britain &c Annoque Domini [[and in the year of the Lord] 1713. I Thomas Hollis the Elder of the Parish of St. Mary in White Chapple in the County of Middlesex and Citizen and Draper of London being of competent health of body and of sound perfect and disposing mind and memory praised be God for the same yet considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour and time thereof and being desirous to Settle my affairs do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner following First and principally I resign my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping and believing in and through the alone Merits of Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour to obtain Everlasting happiness in his Eternal Kingdom, my Body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken in faith of a joyfull Resurrection Willing the same to be interred by my Executors wherein my Will is That the Summe of two Hundred Pounds shall be expended in and for Mourning Rings and other incident matters in and about the decent interment thereof at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named And as for and concerning all my Moneys Plate Debts Securities for Money Leases Goods Chattells and Personal Estate whatsoever which I shall at the time of my decease be possessed of interested in or intitled to I dispose thereof as followeth that is to say, my Will is that all such just debts that I shall owe at the time of my death shall be Paid and Satisfyed with all convenient Speed after my Decease And I give to my Loving Wife Ann Hollis the Summe of One Hundred Pounds and the Furniture in the Chamber wherein wee usually Lodge and Whereas upon and by Virtue of one Tally and Order (No. 1157) bearing date on or about the Sixteenth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight I am Intitled to the yearly Summe of Twenty Five pounds payable Quarterly out of some Branch of her Majesty’s Treasure or Revenue for the term of Ninety Nine years commencing as therein is mencioned Now I do give the said Annuity or Summe of Twenty Five pounds and the Order and Tally whereto the same doth belong and my whole Term and Interest therein unto my Loving Son Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and assigns Nevertheless in Trust for my said Wife Ann Hollis for and during so long of my said Term therein as She shall happen to Live The same together with the Legacyes aforesaid to be for and in lieu of all such Parts Shares Summs of Money Claims and Demands whatsoever which She or any other person or persons in Trust for her are is or shall be Intitled unto out of my Estate Real or personal by virtue of the Articles entred by me and my said Wife before our intermarriage or otherwise other than by this my Last Will and Testament And from and after the decease of my said Wife In Trust and to the Intent That he my said Son Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and Assignes shall and may have and take the said Annuity or Annual Summe of Twenty five pounds And all the benefitt and advantage thereof to his and their own proper use for and during all the residue and remainder of the said Term therein which shall be then to come – I also give unto my said Son Thomas Hollis the Summe of one hundred pounds. Item I give unto my Grand daughter Mary Winnock Fifty pounds. Item I give unto the Seven Children of my Son John Hollis namely Isaac, Samuel, Jacob, Timothy, Hannah, Ann and Elizabeth the Summ of Seven hundred pounds to be equally divided and paid unto them at their respective Ages of One and Twenty years or days of Marriage (which shall first happen) And if any of them shall happen to dye before the Age of One and Twenty years not having been before married Then the part of every one of them so dying shall go and be paid to the Survivors of them in equall Parts and Shares (if more than one) and if but one Then all to that one when his her or their Original Part or Parts are appointed to be paid as aforesaid or as soon afterward as the same can be paid And my Will is and I do hereby Direct that the said Legacy and Summ of Seven Hundred pounds be paid into the hands of my said Son John Hollis In Trust and to the intent That he his Executors or Administrators do and shall pay and apply the said Summ of Seven Hundred pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of four pounds per Cent per Annum in the mean time unto and amongst his said Children according to this my Will and my Will is that the receipt of my said Son John Hollis for the said Seven Hundred pounds shall be a sufficient discharge unto my Executors. Item give unto my Grandson Thomas Hollis the Summ of Two Hundred pounds And Whereas upon and by Virtue of One Tally and order No, (2469) bearing date on or about the Twenty Sixth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six I am intitled to the yearly Summ of Fifty pounds payable Quarterly out of some Branch of her majesties Treasure or Revenue for the terme of Ninety Nine years comencing as herein is mencioned Now I do give the said Annuity or Annual Summ of Fifty pounds and the Order and Tally whereto the same doth belong and my whole Term Estate and Interest therein unto my said Grandson Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and Assignes In Trust for Nathaniel Hollis son of me the said Testator and Father of my said Grandson for and during so long of my said term therein as he my said Son Nathaniel Hollis shall happen to live and from and immediately after the time of the decease of my said Son Nathaniel In Trust for my Grandson William Ladds for the whole remainder of the said term which shall then be to come if and in Case he my said Grandson William Ladds shall be living at the time of the decease of my said Son Nathaniel Hollis And in case my said Grandson William Ladds shall not be living at the time of the decease of my said Son Nathaniel Hollis But that he my said Grandson William Ladds shall be then dead Then In Trust and to the intent and purpose That my said Grandson Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and Assignes shall and may have and take the same Annuity or yearly payment and all the benefit and Advantage thereof to his and their own proper use and benefit for and during all the residue of the said Term therein which shall be then to come and unexpired, And Whereas upon and by Virtue of one other Tally and Order Numbred (1891) bearing date on or about the Third day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Tenn I am intitled to the yearly Summ of Forty Five pounds payable Quarterly out of some Branch of her majesties Treasure or Revenue for the Term of Thirty two years comencing as therein is mentioned Now I do give the said Annuity or Annual Payment of Forty Five pounds and the Order and Tally whereto the same doth belong and my whole Term Estate and Interest therein unto my said Grandson Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and Assignes Nevertheless In Trust for my said Son Nathaniel Hollis for and dureing so long of the last mentioned Term of and in the same as he my said Son Nathaniel Hollis Shall happen to live and from and imediately after the Decease of my said Son Nathaniel Hollis In Trust and to the intent That my said Grandson Thomas Hollis his Executors Administrators and Assignes shall and may have and take the same and all the benefit and advantage thereof to his and their own proper use and benefit for all the then residue of the same Term And Whereas upon and by Virtue of one other Tally and Order Numbred (2470) bearing Date on or about the Twenty Sixth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred and Six I am intitled to one other yearly Summ of Fifty pounds payable likewise Quarterly out of some Branch of her Majesties Treasure or Revenue for the Term of Ninety Nine years comencing as therein is mentioned Now I do give the said Last mentioned Annuity or Annual Summ of Fifty pounds and the Order and Tally whereto the same doth belong and my whole Term Estate and Interest therein unto my said Son John Hollis his Executors and Administrators Nevertheless In Trust and to the intent and purpose That he my said Son John Hollis his Executors or Administrators shall and do pay or cause to be paid the same Annuity or yearly Summ of Fifty Pounds unto the proper hands order or appointment of my daughter Mary Ladds for and during so long of my said Term therein as She shall happen to live for her own Seperate and Peculiar use and Maintenance exclusive of her Husband whom I will shall not intermeddle therewith nor the same in any Sort controll Nor shall the same be Subject or lyable to his Acts Debts Forfeitures or Engagements in any manner or wise The same Annuity or Annual Payment of Fifty pounds to be paid Quarterly by equall portions from time to time according as the same shall be received and had from her Majesties Exchequer the First Payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the Quarter days whereon the same is or shall be payable as shall first and next happen after my decease And from and imediately after the decease of my said Daughter Mary Ladds Then as to the said Last mentioned Annuity or yearly Summ of Fifty pounds And all the benefit and advantage thereof In Trust for my Grand daughter Mary Rennalls Daughter of the said Mary Ladds her Executors and Administrators for and during all of the residue and remainder of the said Term of Ninety Nine years which shall be then to come and unexpired. Item I give unto my said Grandson William Ladds if and in case he shall live to attain the age of One and Twenty years the Summ of Three Hundred pounds to be then in such case paid unto him by my Executors herein after named. Item I give unto my Executors herein after named the Summ of One Hundred pounds In Trust Nevertheless and to the intent and purpose That they or the Survivor of them and his Executors or Administrators shall and may place out the same at Interest upon such Funds or Securitys as they shall think fitt and from time to time shall pay or cause to be paid such the Interest as shall be made thereof unto my Cousin Hannah Hulton for and during the Term of her natural Life And from and after her Decease upon Trust to pay and distribute the said last mentioned Principall Summ unto and amongst such of the Child or Children of my said Cousin Hannah Hulton as shall be living at the time of her decease (save and except James and Elizabeth her two Eldest Children only) [[inserted or equally between them if there shall be more than one] and if but one then all to that one his or her Executors and Administrators And if none of the said Younger Children of my said Cousin shall be then living Then In Trust for the said James and Elizabeth and the Survivor of them and his or her Executors and Administrators. And I do further give unto the said James and Elizabeth the said two Eldest Children of my said Cousin Fifty pounds a peice. Item I give unto such the Child or Children of my late Sister Hannah Brunt as shall be living at the time of my decease the Summ of Thirty pounds equally to be divided between them (if more than one) part and share alike and if but one Then all to that one his or her Executors and Administrators. Item I give unto such the Child or Children of my late Sister Mary Gold of Derbyshire as shall be living at the time of my decease the Summ of One Hundred pounds equally to be divided between them part and share alike (if more than one) and if but one Then all to that one and if there shall be no such Child then living Then I Will the said Legacy shall cease and not be paid. Item I give unto my Cousin Daniel Sheldon Tenn pounds and unto my Cousin Ann Ramskar Twenty pounds. Item I give to William Creswick and his Sister Elizabeth Creswick Five pounds a peice. Item I give unto my good friends Mr. William Woolaston and Mr. Robert Rennalls Twenty pounds to be by them or the Survivor of them given and distributed unto and amongst such poor people of my Acquaintance at such times and in such proportions and manner as they or the Survivor of them shall think fit. Item I give unto my Executors herein after named the Summ of One Hundred pounds upon Trust Nevertheless and to the intent That they or the Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor shall and do yearly and every year for the time and space of Tenn years next after my decease pay or cause to be paid the yearly Summ or payment of Tenn pounds unto Mr. Jeremy Hunt or such other person or persons as they or the Survivor of them or their Executors or Administrators shall think fit. And all the rest and residue of all and singular my said Moneys Securities Goods Chattells and Personal Estate that shall be and remain after my Debts Legacys and Funerall Charges shall be paid and discharged I give and bequeath unto my said Sons Thomas Hollis and John Hollis upon Trust and to the intent and purpose That they my said Sons and the Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of the Survivor of them shall and do give pay and distribute the same and every part thereof unto such person and persons and to for and upon such Trusts uses intents and purposes as I have or shall direct then and my Express Will and Mind is and I do hereby declare That they my said Sons Thomas Hollis and John Hollis and the Survivor of them and his Executors and Administrators or either or any of them shall not be chargable with or accountable for all or any party of the said Surplus and Residuum of my said Personal Estate or for what they either of them shall transact or do in relation thereunto to any person or persons whomsoever upon my account or for any cause or pretence whatsoever I leaving it intirely [[inserted & absolutely] to their disposal and management not in the least doubting of the due discharge of the Trust by me in them hereby in this behalfe reposed And I do name Ordain and Appoint my said Sons Thomas Hollis and John Hollis Executors of this my Last Will and Testament And I do hereby give full power and authority unto my said Executors and the Survivor of them to make such Composition and to give such Discharge and Discharges for any Debt or Summs of Mony that shall be due or owing to me at the time of my decease as they in their discretion shall See meet Provided alwaies and my Mind and Will is That if and in Case my said Wife shall not accept and take the Legacys and Bequests herein before made a d given to or for her benefit in full Satisfaction and Discharge of all Agreements Contracts and Provisions at any time heretofore made by me unto or for the benefit of or In Trust for her and of all Shares and Claims whatsoever in to or out of my Personal Estate by any other Waies than by this my Last Will and Testament and shall not within Six Calendar Months next after my decease declare in Writing such her Acceptance thereof and upon request give and execute unto my Executors a general Release And do all such Acts and Deeds in her power fully to release vacate or destroy all such Agreements Contracts and Claims aforesaid Then my said Wife shall neither have nor Claim any benefit of this my Will but shall only have and take such part and soe much out of my Estate as She should or ought to have by force of such Agreements and Contracts only And in such Case and not otherwise I do hereby revoke the legacyes and Bequests before mentioned and intended unto or for the benefit of her my said Wife and do Will the same to sink and fall into and go with my other Personal Estate according to this my Will Provided also and I do hereby further Declare my Will and Mind to be That it shall and may be lawfull to and for my said Executors and the Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor and other my aforesaid Trustees their Executors and Administrators and every of them in the first place to Satisfye and reimburse themselves respectively by and out of my said estate and the said Trust premises respectively all such Costs Charges Expences and Damages as they either or any of them shall reasonably lay out expend or Sustain in the execution of this my Will and the several Trusts herein before contained and that they either or any of them shall not be Chargeable with or Answerable for any part of my Estate but what shall actually be in or come unto their own respective hands or be actually received by them respectively or by their respective express orders Nor shall either or any of them be Chargeable with or Answerable for any moneys they shall place out at Interest or otherwise dispose of by Virtue and in pursuance of this my Last Will if the same shall thereby happen to be Lost in part or in all Soe that it be from time to time placed out by and with the consent of my said Executors during their joint Lives and so that in the Writings or Securities taken for the same or by some Indorsement thereon or other Writing made and executed at the time of takeing such Securities it be from time to time expressed or thereupon declared that the same is or are taken for the use or benefit of or in Trust for the said several and respective Legatees thereof some or one of them respectively. And Lastly I do hereby revoke and make void and null all former and other Wills by me made and do publish and declare this present Writing contained in the eight preceeding and this present Sheet of Paper all of them written on one side only to be and Stand as and for my only Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Hollis the Testator have to each of the said Sheets Sett my hand and to this Last as well as at the Top of the first Sheet affixed my Seal the day and year first above written (Tho: Hollis) Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Thomas Hollis the Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament on the day of the date thereof in the presence of us – Margaret Greer James Trance & Jno. Wildman.

January the Eleventh 1716/17 I Thomas Hollis tho Aged being weak in body but of disposing Mind am willing to make some additions unto and alterations in my last Will hereunto annexed dated 27 January 1713 by this present Codicill Whereas my Loving Wife Anne Hollis findes a decay in her Sight, and out of Love to her for her Care of me under my present Weakness I hereby give unto her out of my Estate in general Fifteen pounds a yeare during her natural Life over and above the Provision already made for her in my Will and upon the Conditions herein prescribed I desire my Executors to pay the Summ of Fifteen pounds a year and not otherwise. Item I appoint One Hundred pounds of my Stock in the Bank of England to be Transferred to my Son John Hollis in Trust for the use of my Cousin Dorothy Malin Widow and her Two Daughters, the Dividend arising therefrom to be paid half yearly to my said Cousin towards the Childrens Education till they arrive to the Age of One and Twenty years or day of Marriage , and then to be sold and divided between them or the Survivor of them But if both die then to their Mother Dorothy Malin her Executors or Administrators. Item I give to Mr. Jeremiah Hunt Twenty pounds. And Whereas I have paid Elizabeth Hulton Fifty pounds on her Marriage with John Edmonds, I revoke the Legacy given her in my Will declaring hereby my intention therein is already fulfilled, And I appoint this Codicill to be annexed to my Last Will and to be taken and esteemed as part of my said last Will to which I also Sett my hand and affix my Seale. (Tho: Hollis) Signed Sealed and Published in the presence of is – Rebecca Scott, William Bilby.

[[Probate made at London (with codicil annexed) in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 23 September 1718.]