Will – John Mulcaster – 1 May 1757

In the name of God Amen, I John Mulcaster of Acton Lead Mill in the County of Northumberland Yeoman, being very weak and infirm of Body but of sound and disposing mind and memory praised be God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (that is to say)



First I commend my Soul in to the hands of Almighty God my Creator and my Body to be buryed at the discretion of my Executrix – As for my worldly Effects wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I give and dispose of them as followeth.



My Will is, and I do hereby appoint my Wife Frances the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, to whom I give and bequeath all and singular my Goods and Chattels, and personal Estate whatsoever subject and chargeable as hereafter mentioned  First I order that my said Executrix shall pay & discharge all such debts as I shall be justly owing at the time of my decease together with my funeral charges and also all such Legacies as I do give and bequeath by this my last Will.  Item I give to my Son James the Sum of Forty pounds to be paid by my aforesaid Executrix but on condition that he pay and oblige himself his heirs Executors & Administrators to pay to my Wife Frances an Annuity of Two pounds during her life natural.  Item I further give to my said son James in trust for his Daughter Lucy now a Minor the sum of twenty pounds to be paid by my aforesd. Executrix but on condition that he oblige himself his heirs etc to pay to my Wife Frances an Annuity of one pound during her life natural.  Item I give to my Son Peter the sum of Thirty pounds but on like condition that he pay and oblige himself his heirs etc to pay to my aforesd. Executrix an Annuity of One pound ten shillings during her life natural.  Item I give to my Son Robert the Sum of one hundered pounds but on condition that he pay and oblige himself his heirs etc to pay to my aforesaid Executrix An Annuity of Two pounds during her life natural And I do order that all the above Legacies be paid by my aforesd. Executrix within the space of three Months after my decease and I do revok and anul all former Wills in witness whereof I have set my Hand and Seal this 1st Day of May in the Year of our Lord 1757

John Mulcaster



Signed, Sealed and published by the said Testator as, and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us  at whose request and in his presence inscribed our Names as witnesses hereto.



William Hutchinson W his Mark  John Hutchinson



The Testament of Jno. Mulcaster late of Acton=Leadmill in the County of North(umber)land

Yeoman Deced.