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Page 60
... hereby an eftate in tail of the freehold lands paffed to the son , and the remainder to the four daughters , -or , whe ther the estate to the fon was a fee , and it came to the daughters by way of execu tory devife ; and that it was a ...
... hereby an eftate in tail of the freehold lands paffed to the son , and the remainder to the four daughters , -or , whe ther the estate to the fon was a fee , and it came to the daughters by way of execu tory devife ; and that it was a ...
Page 126
... hereby give and bequeath unto my " well beloved wife Frances Bockenham [ the " leffor of the plaintiff ] all fuch fum and " fums of money , which now is or shall become " due from his majesty , for my own and fer- " vants wages , and ...
... hereby give and bequeath unto my " well beloved wife Frances Bockenham [ the " leffor of the plaintiff ] all fuch fum and " fums of money , which now is or shall become " due from his majesty , for my own and fer- " vants wages , and ...
Page 164
... hereby refolve not to " give him any more than 20l . a a year for life , to be paid him quarterly . " N. B. This was a baftard fon , to whom the father had by a former will given 80l . a year ; but in the second will he takes notice of ...
... hereby refolve not to " give him any more than 20l . a a year for life , to be paid him quarterly . " N. B. This was a baftard fon , to whom the father had by a former will given 80l . a year ; but in the second will he takes notice of ...
Page 168
... hereby give , devife and appoint all and fin gular the faid manor , & c . in the county of aforefaid to my fon and of , & c . Efq ; and their heirs , upon trust that they or the furvivor of them do and fhall , as foon as conveniently ...
... hereby give , devife and appoint all and fin gular the faid manor , & c . in the county of aforefaid to my fon and of , & c . Efq ; and their heirs , upon trust that they or the furvivor of them do and fhall , as foon as conveniently ...
Page 169
... hereby declare my mind and will to be , that if any of my faid children , or any of the husbands of any of my daughters , fhall in any manner controvert any of the difpo- fitions or appointments herein before by me made as aforefaid ...
... hereby declare my mind and will to be , that if any of my faid children , or any of the husbands of any of my daughters , fhall in any manner controvert any of the difpo- fitions or appointments herein before by me made as aforefaid ...
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Page 176 - Know all men by these presents, that I, Hattie C. Ruddell, of the county of Beaufort and state of South Carolina, being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament...
Page 228 - Barker, for and during the term of his natural life ; without impeachment of or for any manner of wafte : and from and after the determination of that eftate, then to the ufe of the faid David Edwards and Francis Golding, and their heirs, during the life of the faid John Barker, upon truft to fupport and preferve...
Page 222 - Monypenny for and during the term of his natural life, and from and immediately after his decease, upon trust for the first son of the body of such first son, and the heirs male of his body ; and, in default of such issue...
Page 236 - Twist, his executors, administrators, and assigns, from the day next before the day of the date of these presents, for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety-nine years from thence next ensuing and following, and fully to be complete and ended, if Harrocks, J.
Page 180 - ... moft ufual feafts or days of payment in the year ; that is to fay, the feaft of...
Page 180 - EB and her assigns, for and during the term of her natural life, one annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of 60l.
Page 123 - Joint-tenants are said to be seised per my et per tout, by the half or moiety, and by all; that is, they each of them have the entire possession, as well of every parcel as of the whole.
Page 180 - Creek, containing one hundred acres or thereabouts, to him & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten, and for want of such heirs then to the right heirs of me the said Francis Willis.
Page 207 - Tagore for and during the term of " his natural life ; and from and after the determination of that
Page 228 - Barker, and his afligns, during his life, to receive and take the rents and profits thereof, and of every part thereof, to and for his and their own ufe and benefit : and from and after the deceafe of...