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Description Will of Thomas Stepp, Mariner now belonging to His
Majesty's Ship Hampton Court In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Stepp, Mariner now belonging to his Majestie's Ship Hampton Court being in perfect health of body and sound mind and understanding but being bound ou to see in his Majesties said Ship Hampton Court so make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. And first i recommend my sould to God that gave it and my Body to the Earth or Sea as it shall please God to order to be interred at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. Item one full third part of all and every my personal Estate that I shall dye possessed of I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Johnson and Executors, Administrators, and Assignes.
Item, all and every the rest and residue of my Chest, Cloaths,
Linnon, Woollon, Pay Wages, Lands, Tenements, goods, chattles,
and personal Estate whatsoever and whosoever which at the time
of my decease I shall be possessed of on which shall then belong
or of right appertain unto me I give, devise, and bequeath unto
my loving grandmother Elizabeth Stepp, her executors,
Administrators, and Assignes forever forever. And of this my
said Will I do nominate and appoint the siad Elizabeth stepp
full and sole Executrix herey revoking all former Wills and
Testaments whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal this Seventeenth day of February Anno Dui 1717.
Thomas Stepp / Signed, Sealed, & Published and declared by the
said Thomas Stepp as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us. / Thomas West. Tho. Johnson. / |