HAM:1786B/03

1. In the Name of God Amen.
2. I William Banks of Rhimehall in the parish of Fawley in
3. the County of Southampton, Butcher, being of sound and disposing
4. mind and memory and understanding; do make publish and declare this
5. my last will and testament in maner as following, Viz, first
6. that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged - and
7. whereas, I have surrendered my several Copyhold Estates situated at Rhimehall
8. in the parish of Fawley in the Manor of Bittern in the County of Southampton
9. into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor; for the use of this my last will and
10. testament to whome I shall appoint, first I give and bequeath all my
11. Copyhold Estates [---] ever and wheresoever that I shall die [---] of
12. unto my dear wife Sarah for her and during the term of her natural
13. Life provided she shall so long remaine and continue my widow, but not
14. otherwise, and from and after her decease or Second Marriage which ever shall first
15. happen, then I give and bequeath all that my Copyhold mesuage or teniment
16. malthouse and Garden and Appurtenances therewith belonging wherein I now liveth
17. unto my son George Banks, and his heirs for ever; according to the Custom of the
18. said Manor. Allso I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Banks all
19. that plott or paddock of Land with the Outhouse and Appurtenances therewith
20. belonging which I lately purchased of Honour Flight: Situated at Rimehall in the
21. parish of Fawley, and his heirs for ever according to the Custom of the sd manor
22. [----] Give and bequeath unto my three Children, Namely, James Banks,
23. Mary [-------------------] Benjamin Banks the sume of one Shilling
24. Each and no more, to be paid after my decease, allso I give and bequeath unto
25. my daughter Sarah, the wife of William Hactor[?] of the town of Southampton
26. the sume of twenty pounds of Good and Lawfull money of Great Britain,
27. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Banks the sume of forty
28. pounds of Good and Lawfull money of Great Britain, allso I give and bequeath
29. unto my daughter Hannah Banks, the sume of fourty pounds of good & lawfull monry
30. of Great Britain, none of the above leguceys are to be paid until after the
31. Second Marriage, or decease, of my Said wife which ever shall first happen,
32. and I do hereby Nominate and Appoint my friend John Anbram of the
33. town and County of Southampton, Butcher, and my wife Sarah, Executor &
34. Executrix of this my last will and testament in writing where of I have
35. hereunto set my hand and Seal the Seventh day of Semptember in the Year
36. of our Lord, one thousand, Seven hundred and Eight Five.

William Banks

1. Signed, Sealed, published and declared
2. by the said William Banks as his
3. last will and testament in the presence
4. of us

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