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In the Name of God Amen. I Samuel Wheatcroft, of Wirksworth in the
county of Derby Innholder being weak in Body but of sound mind and
memory and Understanding DO make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in the manner and form following to wit.
FIRST.
I give bequeath and Devise all my Houses Lands and Tenements
situate standing lying and being in Wirksworth aforesaid or within the
parish precincts or Territories thereof in the said county of Derby (my
two Houses with their appurtenances in Wirksworth aforesaid standing in
a place or street called Greenhill One of them now or late in the
occupation of Ebin Frost and the other now or late of Robert North only
excepted) unto Catherine my loving wife and her assigns for and during
the Term of ninety nine years if she happens so long to live and
continues a widow But if in case she shall marry again That then and
immediately from and after her death or marriage which shall first
happen That then
ALSO
I Give and Devise all my said Houses Lands and Tenements above mentioned
(except before excepted) in manner following (That is to say) As for and
concerning All that messuage or Dwelling House situate and standing in
Wirksworth aforesaid at a place called the Nether Street and wherein
Samuel Doxey now lives with its appurtenances unto my son Edward
Wheatcroft his heirs and Assigns for ever.
ALSO
I Give and Devise unto my son Thomas Wheatcroft his heirs & Assigns for
ever All that stable with its appurtenances in Wirksworth aforesaid now
or late in the occupation of Doctor Brough And also all that other
stable with its appurtenances in Wirksworth aforesaid now or late in the
occupation of Silvanus Griffin.
ALSO
I Give and Bequeath (By and with the consent of my worthy Landlord
Philip Gell Esquire) all my Tenant Right Title and Interest of in and
to all that messuage or Dwelling House in the Nether Street in
Wirksworth aforesaid and wherein Samuel Young doth now or lately did
Inhabit, unto my said son Edward Wheatcroft.
ALSO
I Give and Devise the two Houses above mentioned to be situate and
standing in Wirksworth aforesaid on Greenhill with their and each of
their appurtenances unto my said wife Catherine her heirs and Assigns
for ever.
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ALSO
I give and Devise all my Groves or Lead mines and parts and shares
thereof unto my said wife and her assigns for and during the Term of
ninety nine years if she happen so long to live and continues a widow
But if in case she shall marry again That then and immediately from and
after her death or marriage which shall first happen That then I Give
and Devise all my said Groves or Lead Mines and parts and shares thereof
unto my said son Edward Wheatcroft his heirs and assigns for ever.
ALSO
I Give and Devise all my Estate in Lands lying near Wirksworth aforesaid
called and known by the name of Hitchen Lees and all appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto my son Thomas Wheatcroft his heirs and assigns
for ever subject nevertheless to and with the payment of Forty pounds
to wit Ten pounds part thereof to my daughter Catherine (N)eedam, Ten
pounds more to my Daughter Mary Frost, Ten pounds more thereof to my son
Samuel Wheatcroft, Five pounds more thereof to my Daughter Sarah and
Five pounds the remainder thereof to my Grandson Joseph Collinson All
which said five several Legacies or sums of money last above mentioned
I do hereby order and direct that my said son Thomas Wheatcroft & his heirs
do pay same within twelve months after my said wife's death or marriage
which shall shall first happen and my Will and mind is That if in case my said son
Thomas and his heirs shall refuse or neglect paying my said daughters
Catherine said Mary said son Samuel said daughter Sarah,
and said Grandson Joseph their said several and respective Legacies or sums of
money last above mentioned according to the time above limitted and
appointed for payment thereof, That then and in such Case It shall be
lawfull to and for my said daughters Catherine and Mary, said son Samuel
said daughter Sarah, and said Grandson Joseph, and to enter into and
upon all my said Estate above mentioned called Hitchen Lees and to hold
and enjoy the same until they shall out of the rents and profits have
Levyed and received their respective Legacies and Damages sustained by
non payment thereof And I do hereby Devise the said Estate called
Hitchen Lees unto my said Daughters Catherine and Mary said son Samuel,
said Daughter Sarah,and said Grandson Joseph to hold after such neglect
or refusal until satisfaction of their said Legacys as aforesaid
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ALSO AND LASTLY
all my goods chattels personal Estate ready money Rights and Credits
whatsoever (after my Just Debts and Funeral Expences are paid and
satisfyed) I Give and Bequeath to my said Wife for her own use. And
I do hereby make constitute Ordain and appoint Catherine my said Wife
sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament And I make William
Molinus (my said Wife's Brother) overseer of this my Will and do take
care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning
And I do hereby Revoke disannul and make void all and all manner of
former and other Will and Wills Testament and Testaments heretofore by
me made and declared either in Word or in Writing and do publish and
declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Fifth day of February
in the Twenty seventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King
George the second and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty four
Samuel Wheatcroft X his mark
Signed Sealed published and declared
by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in
the presence of us
Jacob Gell
Robert Leacroft
Philip Shallcross
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A True Inventory of all the Goods Cash and Chattels of Samuel
Wheatcroft Late of Wirksworth in the County of Derby
Inholder who dyed the 7th of February & was buried the
10th Day 1754
L S D
Imprimis His purse & Apparel 04 00 00
In the House all fire irons 00 10 00
Two tables one seat & seven chares 00 09 06
One Dresser & pewtor Vase 00 07 06
Item all Brass & pewter 02 15 00
One cupboard 00 02 00
One Clock 02 00 00
Some tin things & som earthen plates 00 02 06
In the parlour nine chaires & two stools & some pictures 00 08 00
Two small tables 00 08 06
In the Chamber over the House One Bed with beding 05 00 00
One Chest of Drawers 00 15 00
One trunk & one table 00 15 00
One squab & nine Chairs 00 10 06
One Looking Glass & one wether Glass 00 08 00
Ten pictures 00 05 00
One small table 00 01 06
In the Chamber over the parlour one bed with beding 03 00 00
One Desk 00 07 06
One trunk & three chairs & one Close? stool 00 05 00
One little cupboard & one small table 00 04 06
One parcel of Linen 01 00 00
In the Garret of the House two beds with some beding 03 15 00
One Press one Chest one trunk 01 00 06
Seven Chaires & one Ffarm? 00 06 08
In the Chamber over the parlour or Garret one bed & beding 03 00 00
One Chest & four chaires 00 05 06
Two temfes? & one pillion 00 02 06
In the Kitchen one Copper 03 00 00
One mash flat with some tubs & Kits 01 04 00
In the Cellor some Barels and some ale 07 00 00
One Mault Miln 00 12 00
One Cowe 04 00 00
Some Hay 02 02 00
Some Rakes & flasks & one saddle with two pigs 01 05 00
All Lumber ware & things omitted 00 04 06
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Appraised by us whose Names are here
under written this 16th of Febr 1754
Samuel Doxey
William Higton
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Upton Barnes 30th October 1754
Let a probate of this Will be granted to
Catherine Wheatcroft Widow sole Extrix
named therein
John Fletcher The said Executrix was
duly sworn before me.
Thomas White Sur?
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