Will of Samuel Swain of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, 1751

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Surnames/tags: Swain Swaine

This is a transcript of the will of Samuel Swain, yeoman, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire. His will was dated 9 July 1751 and was proved at Chesterfield on 17 October 1751.

Transcript

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Chesterf. 17th.Octob:
1751.
T. Sam: Swain
de Wirksworth

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In the name of God Amen I Samuel Swain of Wirksworth in the County of
Derby Yeoman being weak in Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praised be God for
the same considering the frailty and uncertainty of the mortal Life Do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament in manner following First and principally I commend my soul into the hands
of almighty God my Creator hoping thro’ the merits and mediation of my blessed saviour and
Redeemers Christ Jesus to obtain remission of all my sins and to Inherit Eternal Life my Body I
commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as
touching my Temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I dispose thereof in manner
following.

First, I Give and Devise the Dwelling House wherein in now dwell with the Garden thereto belonging Scituate in Wirksworth
aforesaid in a place there called the Wash Green with its appurtenances unto my Son John Swain his heirs and
assigns for ever.

Also I Give and bequeath unto my said Son John Swain the sum of Ten pounds to be paid him
Immediately after my decease. And to my Daughter Margaret Hawley of Codnor the sum of Ten
pounds

Also I Give and Devise all that Messuage Cottage or Dwelling house with the two Gardens and Croft thereto
adjoining and belonging with their and every of their appurtenances Scituate standing Lying and being at Holloway
in the Parish of Ashover in the said County of Derby and now in the possession of Thomas Merchant unto Joseph
and Mary my Grand Children Son and Daughter of my said Son John equally betwixt them share and share alike
and to their heirs and assigns for ever

Also I Give and Devise all that Copy hold Messuage and Garden thereto belonging with the appurtenances
Scituate upon Milners Green in the Township of Wirksworth aforesaid in the said County of Derby unto my Grand
Son Samuel son of my Son Samuel Swain his heirs and assigns for ever.

And Lastly I Give and bequeath all and every my Household Goods Chattels and personall
Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said Son Samuel He paying thereout all my Debts Legacys and
Funeral Expenses, Also I do hereby constitute and appoint my said Son Samuel Sole Executor of this
my last Will and Testament and do hereby Revoke all former Wills by me made or declared In Witness
whereof I have caused two parts of this my Will to be written both of the same tenor words and form and
to each part thereof set my hand and seal the ninth day of July in the Twenty fifth year of the Reign
of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second And in the year of our Lord 1751

Samuel Swain’s mark

Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator
as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
have all hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto
at his request and in his presence
Job Simes
German Buxton
Philip Shallcross.

Chesterfield 17th octob 1751
Let a Probat of this Will be Granted
to Samuel Swain the Sole Executor
He being sworn before me
Thos White Sur.

Sources

• "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860". FindMyPast Image FindMyPast Transcription. Samuel Swain, 1751, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.