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Jane Skinner of Combinteignhead in the County of Devon Widow and
William Skinner of the same place Yeoman.
Executors named in the last Will and Testament of John Skinner late
of Combeinteignhead aforementioned Yeoman who died on the
thirteenth day of February 1816 severally make oath and say that
they have made diligent search and due enquiry after and in respect
of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said deceased, in order
to ascertain the full amount and value thereof; and that to the
best of their knowledge, information and belief, the whole of the
Goods, Chattels and Credits, of which the said Deceased died,
possessed within the diocese of Exeter (exclusive of what the
Deceased may have been possessed of, or intitled to as a Trustee
for any other person or persons, and not beneficially, but
including the Leasehold Estates for years of the deceased, whether
absolute or determinable lives, and without deducting any thing on
account of the Debts due and owing from the deceased), are under
the value of Five hundred pounds and these deponents further say
that the said deceased had personal estate and effects at the time
of his decease within the Province to which these deponent need to
administer.
Sworn on the 24th day of January 1817
Jane Skinner
William Skinner
before me ....[?]
The last will and testament of one John Skinner. In the name of God
Amen. I John Skinner of the Parish of Combinteignhead in the County
of Devon Yeoman being poorly in health but of sound and disposing
mind, memory and understanding, Blessed be God, do make and ordain
this my last will and testament in manner? And found? Following
that is to say In the first place I recommend my soul into the
hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to be buried with
decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors
herinafter (named) and as touching such worldy effects as it hath
pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose thereof in the following
manner that is to say
I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Jane Skinner and my son
William Skinner the whole of my effects of what nature or kind
soever that I may have by me at the time of my death or that shall
be due to me on any account whatsoever, out of which I order my
said wife and son to pay off all my just debts and funeral expenses
and I so hereby appoint my said wife Jane Skinner and my son
William Skinner to be the sole executors of this my last will and
testament and I do hereby utterly disallow ...[?] and disannul all
and every other former Wills and Testaments, [?] bequeaths and
Executors by one in any wise before named ...[?] and bequeathed
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this the tenth day of February in the fifty fifth year of the reign
of our Sovereign King[?] George the Third by the Grace of God of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King defender of
the faith and in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand eight
hundred and sixteen.
Sealed published and declared by the said John Skinner as and for
his last will and testament in the ... us who in his presence and
in the presence of ... have at his request set and subscribed our
names ...
Robert Liscombe
Thomas Skinner
John Skinner
Last updated - Brian Randell, 11 Oct 2008
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