Will of Marjery Beckonsall 1632-1693

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Lancashire, England
Surname/tag: Becconsall Beckonsall

Will of MARGERY BECCONSALL OF LITTLE HOOLE WIDDOW - 1694
In the name of god Amen the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred nynetie and three, I Margery Beckonsall of Little Hoole in the Countie of Lancashire "Widdow being sicke and weake in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed to all men and women to die Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and principally I give my soule into the hands. of Almighty God who gave it me and for my body I commend-it to the same to be buried in Christian and decent manner in the parish Church of Hoole nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God.
And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me in this life I give bequeath and dispose the same in manner and form following, Imprimis
Whereas I have and hould to me my execrs admrs and assignees by and virtue of one Indenture of .Assignment under the hands and seas of Richard Walton of Little Hoole in the County of Lancs Gentleman and Thomas Mosse of Little Hoole aforesaid in the said county yeoman bearing date the first day of November in the year of our Lord 1679 one Messuage mantion or dwelling house and fifteen Acres and one half acre, halfe a woodland andfifteen falls of Land or thereabouts situate lying and being in Little Hoole aforesaid for a certain terme therein mentioned to be granted under the yearly rent of twentie one shillings and Seaven pence, with divers and sundry other covenants, grants provisos and limitations therein contained as in and by the said in part reigled Indenture of Assignment relation being thereunto had it may more plainly appear.

Now my WiLL and mind is and I doe hereby give bequeath and Assign unto Robert Beckonsall-my son, his execrs admnrs and .Assigns all my said.Messuage mantion or dwelling house, fifteen acres and one halfe acre, halfe a woodland and fifteen falls of Land and all and singular the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging from and immediately after my decease unto the full and expiration of the terms granted in the saidpart reii*dlncknture of assignement and all myestate tythe and claims which I have to the same to the said Robert Beckonsall his execrs admnrs and.Assignes yielding and paying All Rents boons Duties taxations and impossessions either to Church King or Lord at such times and in full manner and as the same shall ormay become due and payabk for the said Messuage Mantion or dwelling house with the appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Item. It is my will and mind that the said Robert Beckonsall my son for and in consideration of haveing and enjoying my said Nessuage mantion or dwelling house andpremises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to pay unto Elizabeth Beckonsall my daughter the sum of fifteenpounds of lawful-English money within the space on one yeare after my decease.

Item. It is my Will and mind that the said Robert Beckonsall do pay unto Margaret Dandy my daughter the sum of Seaven pounds of lawful-English money within the space of one year after my decease. Item. I give and bequeath and assign unto Robert Beckonsall-my son his execrs admnrs and assigns aft-that one Clouse Closure andparcel of land containing halfe an Acre or thereabouts enclosed by Hugh Beckonsall my husband deceased from the common Mosse in Little Hoole, lying west of the said-Moss. And all my estate tythe and intrest which I have to the same. And as touching the rest of my goods and personal estate I give bequeath and dispose of the same a followeth.

First it is my Will and Mind that the Probate of my Will and Funeral expenses be first payd and discharged out of the same. Item. I give and bequeath unto Robert Beckonsall- my son one new fether bedd one ... chair and one.... chest standing in the Loft at the Staires head Item I give unto the said Robert Beckonsalmy son one harrow.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Beckonsall my daughter the some of six pounds. Item. I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Beckonsall-my daughter one feather bed and one feather bolster and the great chest standing in the chamber at my bed head Item. I give unto the said Elizabeth Beckonsall-my daughter two Peeces of new cloath flaxen and canvas.
Item I give and bequeath unto Margaret Dandy my daughter one chest standing at my bed foot and one Cheese Press.
Item. I give and bequeath unto the said Margaret Dandy my daughter all my apparel linen and woolen.
Item I give and bequeath unto Hugh Worsley my grandchild the sum of three pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Worsley my grandchild the sum of twenty shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto Margaret Dandy my grandchild the sum of three pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto Hugh Ffarclough my grandchild the sum of three pounds.
Item all the residue and remainder of my goods. and personal estate I give and bequeath to Robert Beckonsall-my son, Elizabeth, Margaret and.Margery my daughters to be equally divided amongst them. And lastly I make and ordain Robert Beckonsall my son and Henry Dandy my son-in-law executors of this my last will and testament hopeing they will truely perform the same as my trust is in them reposed Margery Beckonsall her Mark Sealed signed published and declared By the said Margery Beckonsall as her last Will and Testament in the presence of Thomas Mosse Edward Mayor - his mark Thomas Shepherd Sworn by executors 23 May 1694