- The Will of Robert Yeatman, Gentleman of Donhead Saint Andrew, Wiltshire
- Probate date 11 April 1741
- The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England
- Reference PROB 11/709/65
- written 1729
- In the name of God Amen
- Page 2
- I Robert Yeatman of Donhead St Andrew in the County of Wilts being sick and weak but of perfect memory Blessed be God therefore do this Sixteenth day of September' in the third year of the reign of Out Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King and defender of the Faith or and in the year of Our Lord One thousand seventeen hundred twenty and nine Revoking all former wills by me made do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say Imprimis I give my soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it me And my Body to the Earth from whence it came in hopes of a joyful resurrection through the meritts of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ And as for that worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof as follows Item I give to the poor of the parish of Donhead St Andrew twenty shillings To the poor of the parish of Hinton St Mary twenty shillings to be distributed amongst them as my executor and Executrix shall think fitt Item I give to my wife for her life my leashold Estate in Manston in the county of Dors’t which I purchased of Shelden Morvin Esq for a term of years yet to come determinable on two lives still being in reversion of my own life if the said two lives shall happen so long to live and after my wifes decease unto my son Morgan he paying unto my son Robert Yeatman his ex’tors or adm’tors within one month after the death of my said wife the sum of threescore pounds But if my said son Morgan do not pay unto my son Robert Yeatman his Ex’tors or Adm’tors the said sum of three score pounds within one month after the death of my said wife I do hereby give and bequeath the said leasehold estate in Manston aforesaid and all the residue and remainder of years respectively then to come and unexpired unto my son Robert Yeatman his exe’tors and Adm’tors or Assignes Item I give my wife for her life one moiety of a Certain Leashold Estate in Sturminster Newton Castle in the County of Dorset purchase of Thomas Pile Esq Thomas Freke Esq and Elizabeth his wife for a term of years determinable on three lives wherein one is since deceased if the two Lives shall happen so long to live and after my wifes decease unto my son Morgan Yeatman he paying unto my son Robert Yeatman his Ex’tors or Adm’ors within one month after my wifes decease the sum of forty pounds but if my said son Morgan Yeatman do not pay unto my son Robert Yeatman his Ext’ors of Adm’ors the said sum of forty pounds within one moneth after my wifes decease I do hereby give and bequeath the moiety of the said leasehold Estate in Sturminster Newton Castle aforesaid and all the residue and remainder of years respectively then to come & unexpired unto my son Robert Yeatman his executors Adm’tors or assigns Item I give and bequeath after my decease all that leasehold estate in the Manor of [ ] or in the parish of Donhead St Andrews which I lately purchased of [the?] hon’ble Henry Lord Arundel for a term of years yet to come & determinable on three lives still in being And one other Leasehold Estate in Donhead St Andrew aforesaid which I lately purchased of the said Lord Arundell for a term of years yet to come determinable on three lives likewise in being all the residue and remainder of years in them respectively then to come and unexpired unto my son Robert Yeatman his ext’ors and adm’tors and assigns Item I leave to my wife my plate houshold stuff and implements of houshold which nowe are or shall be at my dwelling house which I now live in at the time of my death and in Stock Corn Hay and implements of husbandry as in the whole will the same amout in value to the sum of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain for her use during her life And after her decease I do give and bequeath the said plate household stuff and implements of houshold which now are or shall be in my dwelling house which I now live at the time of my death and the stock corn hay and Implements of husbandry unto my son Robert Yeatman his ex’tors adm’ors and assignes or the said sum of two hundred pounds at the discretion] of my son Robert Yeatman his ex’tors or adm’tors as for the rest of my Goods and Chattells not before by me given I give to my executor and executrix herein after named And I do hereby make my son Robert Yeatman and my wife joynt executor and executrix of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal and published this to be my last will and testament the day and year first above written
- Robert Yeatman signed sealed and published by the said Robert Yeatman as his last will and testament Geo Knypes M Knypes Es
- This will was proved at London the Eleventh day of April in the yeare of Our Lord 1741 before the Right worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Robert the son and surviving executor in the said will named To whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattells and Credits of the deceased being first sworn by Commission duly to administer