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WILLS OF MANNING, PAPLAY, PRATTER, AND TURNER

The Last Will and Testament of Edward Manning

Will written 1750, Codicil 1756 Proven 1758

Edward Manning Esquire

In the name of God Amen
I Edward Manning of the Parish of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica, Esquire, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.  First:  I will and order all my just debts to be paid with all convenient speed after my decease.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my esteemed and honored father Robert Manning of the County of Essex in the Kingdom of Great Britain, esquire the sum of five hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my most beloved sister Sarah Baxter, wife of Francis Baxter of the City of London, merchant, the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath to my most beloved sister Katherine Turner of the City of London, widow, the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto the said Francis Baxter the sum of four hundred pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my niece Sarah Lawrence, daughter of my said sister Sarah Baxter the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Lawrence another daughter of my said sister Sarah Baxter the sum of three hundred pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath to each and every of my executors hereinafter named the sum of twenty pounds of like lawful money.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Pinnock, a free mulatto woman who now lives with me as a reward for her faithful services to me the sum of Three hundred pounds current money of this Island which I will and do hereby order and direct to be paid unto her within three calendar months next after my decease, and I do further give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Pinnock for and during the term of her natural life one annuity of fifty pounds of like current money to be paid her quarterly, free from all deductions whatsoever and further direct and will that my executors herein after named for this Island shall within twelve months after my decease lay out the sum of three hundred fifty pounds current money of Jamaica in the building of a house for the use of the said Elizabeth Pinnock to consist of a hall and two chambers with other conveniences on either of the two lots of land she is now seized with in the parish of Kingston, and further give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Pinnock all my wearing apparel and suits, and also all my table linen, and house linen I shall die possessed of also two beds and the proper furniture, twelve chairs, one dining table, one dressing table, and a looking glass, also all my kitchen furniture at the (pen) which Linen, apparel, beds, chairs, tables, and kitchen furniture, I will shall be delivered to her within one month after my decease.  I also give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth Pinnock the several negro slaves following, (that is to say), two negro menslaves named Abraham, and (Rosante), five female slaves named Phylis with her two children named (Left Blank), Sarah with her child named ( Left Blank) and Mariane (dulonia) and her child named (Left Blank), and Sury together with their future issues and (Can't Read) of the said several slaves to hold the said slaves to the said Elizabeth Pinnock for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease, to the uses, interests, and purposes herein after mentioned---And whereas Thomas Fearon, the younger of the parish of Clarendon stands indebted unto me in the principal sum of two thousand two hundred and fifteen pounds by virtue of a certain bond bearing date on or about the fourteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and forty eight, in the penalty of four thousand four hundred and thirty pounds current money of Jamaica.  I do give and bequeath the said bond and all interest that shall be due at the time of my decease unto Sarah, the daughter of the said Elizabeth Pinnock and to the child with which the said Elizabeth Pinnock is now conceived which said bond I will and direct shall remain at interest in the hands of the said Thomas Fearon until the said Sarah and the said other child whereof the said Elizabeth Pinnock is now conceived shall attain their respective ages of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen, and in case of the death of either of the said children before they attain their respective ages of twenty one years or day of marriage as aforesaid then, I give and bequeath the said bonds and all interest due therein to the survivor of them and in case of both their deaths before they respectively attain the ages of twenty one years or day of marriage, then I will and direct that the said principal sum and interest due on the said bonds shall go amongst and be devised and taken as part of the said residue and remainder Of my estate hereinafter disposed of and my further will is (touching) the said Bond that if in case the said Thomas Fearon shall pay off the said principal sum and interest at anytime before the said Sarah and the said other child to be born as aforesaid shall be respectively entitled thereto that then my executors for this Island or the survivor of them shall place out the said principal sum and the interest due there unto their names but for the uses aforesaid on some good security to carry interest as shall be them or the survivor of them approved of and I further give and bequeath unto the said Sarah and the said child whereof the said Elizabeth Pinnock in now conceived the yearly sum of fifty pounds of like current money each of them to be paid them quarterly unto the hands of my said sister Sarah Baxter whom I will shall provide the care and management of the said two children and whom I desire and order to be sent off this Island immediately after my decease to my said sister and to be under her entire care and management for their maintenance until they or the survivor of them shall respectively attain their respective age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen but, in case of the death of either of them the said Sarah and the child whereof the said Elizabeth Pinnock is now conceived before they or the survivor of them shall be entitled to the said principal sum and interest sum on the said Bond then I will that the said annuity's of fifty pounds so payable to such of the said children so dying shall cease and I also further give and bequeath unto the said Sarah and the said child whereof the said Elizabeth Pinnock is now conceived and the survivor of them after the decease of the said Elizabeth Pinnock the said before mentioned Negro slaves with the then and future issues of the said female slaves to hold to them and the survivor of them and their heirs forever, but, in case of the death of the said Sarah and the child whereof the said Elizabeth Pinnock in now conceived before they or the survivor of them shall be respectively entitled to the said negroes then I will the said negroes shall go to (hereunto) the several persons hereinafter mentioned to whom I have bequeathed the residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal for the uses hereinafter mentioned.

Item:  I give devise and bequeath my estates in the several parishes of Clarendon, Portland, and Vere, together with the Negroes, stock, cattle, and household goods contained therein unto my nephew Sabine Turner of the City of London and my Nieces Sarah and Mary Lawrence and all and every the other children of my said sister Sarah Baxter which shall be living at the time of my decease to be divided in manner and form following (that is to say), one fourth part thereof to my said nephew Sabine Turner and his heirs forever and the remaining three parts to be divided equally share and share alike amongst the said Sarah and Mary Lawrence and such other children of my said sister Sarah Baxter as shall be living at the time of my Decease and their heirs forever to have the same as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and my further will that Jonas Butterfield my late overseer shall have the management and direction of all my estate in the parish of Clarendon during his residency on the Island subject more or less to the control of my executors in this Island and as to all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate both real and personal in the parish of St. Andrews, Kingston, and St. Thomas in the East in this Island , I give devise and bequeath all the same unto my executors herein after named for this Island of Jamaica and the survivor of them and their heirs forever upon the trusts hereinafter mentioned and declared (that is to say). In trust to sell and dispose of the same to the best purchaser or purchasers with all convenient speed and after payment of my just debts and legacy's to be then immediately unto and over to my executors hereinafter appointed for my affairs in England to be by them or the survivor of them paid and disposed of in manner following (that is to say). One fourth part of the money arising by the sale of my said estates after my just debts and legacy's are paid as aforesaid to my nephew Sabine Turner and the three other remaining parts unto and amongst my said nieces Sarah and Mary Lawrence and all and every the other children of my said sister Sarah Baxter as shall be living at my decease equally share and share alike and Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint the honorable Benjamin (Laine), esquire and Charles Spencer, and George Paplay of the parish of Kingston, merchants, executors of this my Last Will and Testament, for my affairs in this Island and the said Francis Baxter, and James Ord of the City of London, Esquires, Executors for this my Last Will And Testament, for my affairs in England thereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In Witness whereof I have to this my Last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper set my hand and affixed my seal to each of the said two sheets of paper this twenty first day of July In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty.
E. Manning
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.  Jacob Bravo, Wm. Monk, H. Kentish
Whereas I have heretofore made and duly published my Last Will and Testament in writing and as (      ) and(     ) have varied my intention as to some particular relating to my said will, I do hereby make this by way of codicil to be amended thereto and that this codicil may be devised and taken as part of my said will.  I do hereby therefore give and bequeath unto Anna Catharine the daughter of Elizabeth Pinnock who now lives with me.  I (        ) the said Elizabeth Pinnock's youngest daughter the sum of two thousand five hundred pounds lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to her at her age of twenty one years.

And I do hereby make liable my whole estate with the payment thereof.

Item:  I do devise and my will is that the said Anna Catharine and likewise Sarah, the other daughter of the said Elizabeth Pinnock be severally maintained and educated by my executors in my said will named or some or one of them until they the said Anna Catharine and Sarah shall respectively attain the full age of twenty one years and I do in like manner make liable my whole estates for this purpose.  In witness whereof, I have to the codicil, as part of my said will, I put my hand and seal at Up Park in St. Andrews this fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and fifty six.

E. Manning
-signed sealed, published and declared by the testator Edward Manning as and for a codicil or part of this Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the said Edward Manning, and in the presence of each other.  B. Allen, Cha. Robertson, Paul Ruize.

Memorandum this 23 December 1756 personally before me Jacob Bravo and made oath upon the five books of Moses that he was present and did see Edward Manning the testator within and above mentioned being then of sound mind and memory, sign, seal, publish and declare the within and afore written testament to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the same time William Bourke and Francis Kentish were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said testator and further that he knows nothing of any other will such made by the said testator which may find to the disadvantage of the will within and above written save the codicil hereunto aforesaid.  H. Moore

Memorandum this 23rd December 1756 personally appeared before me Charles Cobertson and made oath on the Holy evangelist that he was present and did see Edward Manning the testator within and above mentioned sign, seal, publish and declare the within and above written testament to be a codicil to his Last Will and Testament and to be devised and taken as part and part of thereof and that at the same time Benjamin Allen and Paul Ruize were also present and together with him subscribed their names as witnesses to the same in the presence of the said testator and further that he knows nothing of any other will or codicil since made by the said testator which may find to the disadvantage of the will hereunto amended and codicil within and above written.  H. Moore, (Vern) (Copia) (exslar of) Hay (Ruize).

This will and codicil was proved at London Before the worshipful William Marham , Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the right Honorable Sir George (       ) also Doctor of Laws, Master keeper or commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, lawfully constituted on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight by the oath of Francis Baxter, Esquire, one of the executors named in the said will for the affairs of the deceased in England to whom the administration of goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased so far as towards his affairs in England, but has further or otherwise was granted he having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the life grant to James Ord, Esquire, the other executor for the like purposes named in the said will when he shall apply for the same -Ex.


The Will of George Paplay

George Paplay Esq.

In the name of God, Amen.  I George Paplay of the parish of the parish of Kingston, in the County of Surry in the Island of Jamaica being of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding do hereby make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. Imprimis.

I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid and discharged by my executors herein after named as soon as conveniently as may be after my decease.
Item. I give devise and bequeath unto my brother James Paplay one annuity or yearly sum of fifty pounds Sterling, money of Great Britain to be paid him during the term of his natural life, the first payment whereof to be paid him within six months next after my death.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Catherine Anna Paplay daughter of my brother James Paplay one annuity or yearly sum of forty pounds Sterling, money of Great Britain to be paid her during the term of her natural life, the first payment whereof to be paid her within six months next after my death.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto Elizabeth Pott, daughter of Robert Pott a merchant in London, the sum of three hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my Godson Thomas Monro, son of Dr. John Monro of London, the sum of five hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Thomas Monro when he shall attain his age of twenty one years and not before but in case the said Thomas Monro shall depart this life before he attains such age of twenty one years it is my express will that the said legacy of five hundred pounds Sterling shall sink into and go with the residuum of my estate hereinafter by me bequeathed.

Item: I give devise and bequeath to my Goddaughter Marian Monro, daughter of my cousin the Revd. Thomas Monro, the sum of three hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain, to be paid to her when she shall attain her age of twenty one years but if she dies before that age then my said legacy to sink in my estate.

Item:  I give devise and bequeath unto Sarah Livingston the wife of Philip Livingston the sum of two thousand pounds Sterling to be paid her within one year after my decease or bear an interest after the date of five pounds per centum per annum.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my sister-in-law Anna Baxter, daughter of Francis Baxter merchant in London, one annuity or yearly sum of fifty pounds Sterling to be paid her during the term of her natural life the first payment whereof is to be paid her within six months next after my death.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my cousins Doctor John Monro, the Reverend Thomas Monro, and Mariane Pott, the wife of Robert Pott of London merchant, the sum of fifty pounds Sterling each as a token of my esteem for them

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my much esteemed friends Francis Baxter and Robert Pott of the city of London merchants, my Mother-in-law Sarah Baxter, and my sister-in-law Miss Anna Baxter, the sum of twenty five pounds Sterling each as a token of my esteem for them and unto Miss Mary Dawes, daughter of the Honorable Charles Dawes Esquire, the sum of fifty pounds current money of Jamaica as a token of my esteem.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto Miss Anna Dawes, daughter of the Honourable Charles Dawes, one annuity or yearly sum of fifty pounds current money of Jamaica to be paid to her during the term of her natural life the first payment whereof is to be paid her within six months next after my death.  I also give and bequeath unto the said Anna Dawes for the term of her natural life and no longer all those four female negro slaves named Bella Mary Eve and Winiba a girl about the house with their issue which four negro slaves with their issue or such as may be living after the death of the said Anna Dawes I give unto Miss Mary Dawes for the term of her natural life and no longer and it is my express will that after the death of the aforesaid Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes that all those four female slaves with their issue or such as may be living shall revert to and go with the residuum of my Estate herein after by me bequeathed.

Item:  Whereas by a certain Indenture bearing date the Eighth day of August One thousand seven hundred and sixty five I did devise and lease unto the Honourable Charles Dawes during the term of his natural life the moiety of a certain penn piece or parcel of penn land in the parish of St. Andrew commonly known by the name of Cookes penn, I do hereby give devise and bequeath the other moiety of the said penn unto Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes, daughters of the said Charles Dawes, for and during the term of the natural life of the said Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes, and also after the death of the said Charles Dawes, I give and bequeath the moiety of said penn so leased to him as aforesaid to the said Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes, for and during the term of the natural life of the said Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes, and that both and each of them may and shall have use hold occupy possess and enjoy as well the moiety of the said penn during the life time of the said Charles Dawes as the whole at and immediately after his decease and receive and take to her and their own proper use and uses of the rents issues and profits thereof together with the sheep goats and poultry that may be thereon belonging to me at the time of my decease share and share alike without any let suit trouble interruption or denial whatsoever from any person or persons whomsoever nevertheless I hereby declare and it is my express will that the said Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes shall only be entitled to this my bequest during the time that they and each of them remain single and unmarried and that if either of them shall marry I will that her share of said penn shall go to and be vested in her who remains single and unmarried but if both the said Anna Dawes and Mary Dawes shall marry and be under coverture at one and the same time then I will that the said penn shall revert go to and be vested in my Estate and be deemed as part of the Residuum thereof.

Item: I leave it to the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named for transacting my affairs in this Island to sell and dispose of or to keep my houses lands and slaves in the Town and parish of Kingston and in the parish of St David and in the town of Bath in the parish of St. Thomas in the East and in such case I do hereby empower my said Executors to make sale and dispose thereof for the most moneys that can be gotten for the same and I do hereby empower my said Executors in this Island to execute proper deeds and Conveyances to any purchaser or purchasers who shall be willing and desirous to purchase the same or any part thereof.  I likewise empower my executors in this Island to dispose of all my houses and those Negro Slaves that are not otherwise disposed of with all my plate horses and carriages and all my cattle mules mares and asses that may be upon or belonging to my penn in the parish of St. Andrew likewise all my household furniture that is not otherwise disposed of.

I likewise empower my said Executors in this Island to manumise a Negro man named James for his good behaviour to his mistress.

Item:  I will and direct that my Executors in this Island do and shall with all convenient speed after my decease settle all my affairs in this Island and collect in and receive all debts dues and demands whatsoever due to and belonging to me and after payment of all my debts to remit the same to my Executors in Great Britain and I do hereby direct and appoint that the same may by my executors in Great Britain be paid out in the purchase of Lands in Great Britain or placed out upon good and sufficient security there for the benefit of the person or persons who shall be entitled to the Residuum of my Estate herein after mentioned and whereas William Hall of the parish of Kingston merchant is now settling my accounts and books which when he has finished and completed it is my will and I do hereby give and bequeath unto the said William Hall within six months after he has so finished and completed my said books and accounts the sum of five hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain, and it is my desire that he shall not be obstructed in completing my said accounts and books but that my said Executors or such of them as shall qualify under this my Will do give him all the aid and assistance in their power and that he have free liberty to resort to my said accounts and books from time to time as he the said William Hall shall think required in order finally to settle my said accounts and books.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my dear beloved daughter Dorothy Paplay the sum of seven thousand pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto my said daughter Dorothy when she shall attain to her age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen provided such marriage shall be with the approbation and consent of my Executors in Great Britain and not otherwise and which Consent or approbation shall be under their hands and seals or under the hands and seals of the survivor of them before such marriage shall be had, but in case my said daughter Dorothy shall marry before she attains to her said age of twenty one years without the consent aforesaid then and in such case she nor her said husband shall be entitled to have or receive the said sum of seven thousand pounds sterling until such her arrival to the said age of twenty one years as aforesaid at which time it is my will that she shall then receive the same and not sooner.

 Item: I likewise give devise and bequeath unto my dear beloved daughter Dorothy my house and land at Sunning Hill in the county of Berks in the Kingdom of Great Britain when she shall attain her age of twenty one years and not sooner.

Item. It is my will the said legacy of seven thousand pounds sterling so by me bequeathed to my said daughter Dorothy as aforesaid shall not bear or carry any interest until she arrives to her said age of twenty one years but in case that she shall not be then paid It is my express will and I do hereby declare that the sum shall bear and carry and interest of five pounds per centum per annum from such her arrival to the age of twenty one years until the same shall be fully paid and satisfied .

Item:  I give and devise unto my said daughter Dorothy one annuity or clear yearly sum of two hundred and fifty pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto her from the time of my death or to be paid into the hands of her guardians herein after named for and towards her support and maintenance education until she attains her age of twenty one years and no longer.

Item:  I give devise and bequeath unto my dear beloved daughter Sarah Paplay the sum of six thousand pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be unto my said daughter paid when she shall attain her age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen provided such marriage shall be with the approbation and consent of my Executors in Great Britain and not otherwise and which consent or approbation shall be under their hands and seals or under the hands and seals of the survivor of them before such marriage shall be had but in case my said daughter Sarah shall marry before she attains to her said age of twenty one years without the consent aforesaid then and in such case she nor her said husband shall have or receive the said sum of six thousand pounds sterling until such her arrival to her said age of twenty one years as aforesaid at which time it is my will that she shall then receive the same and not sooner.

Item:  It is my will that the said legacy of six thousand pounds sterling so by me bequeathed to my said daughter Sarah as aforesaid shall not bear or carry any interest until she arrives to her said age of twenty one years but in case the same shall not then be paid it is my express will and I do hereby declare that the same shall bear and carry an interest of five pounds per centum per annum from such her arrival to the age of twenty one years until the same shall be fully paid and satisfied.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah one annuity or clear yearly sum of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto her from the time of my death or to be paid into the hands of her guardians hereinafter named for and towards her support maintenance and education until she attains her age of twenty one years and no longer.

Item:  I give devise and bequeath unto my dear beloved daughter Catharine Paplay the sum of five thousand pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto my said daughter Catharine when she shall attain her age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen provided such marriage shall be with the approbation and consent of my Executors in Great Britain and not otherwise and which consent or approbation shall be under their hands and seals or under the hands and seals of the survivor of them before such marriage shall be had but in case my said daughter Catharine shall marry before she attains to her said age of twenty one years without the consent aforesaid that then and in such case she nor her said husband shall be entitled to have or receive the said sum of five thousand pounds sterling until such her arrival to her said age of twenty one years as aforesaid at which time it is my will that she shall then receive the same and not sooner.

Item:  It is my will that the said legacy of five thousand pounds sterling so by me bequeathed to my said daughter Catharine as aforesaid shall not bear or carry any interest until she arrives to her said age of twenty one years but in case the same shall not be then paid it is my express will and I do hereby declare that the same shall bear and carry and interest of five pounds per centum per annum from such her arrival to the age of twenty one years until the same shall be fully paid and satisfied.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Catharine one annuity or clear yearly sum of one hundred and fifty pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid unto her from the time of my death or to be paid into the hands of her guardians herein after named and towards her support maintenance and education until she attains her age of twenty one years and no longer.

 Item:  It is my express will and I do hereby charge and make liable all my Estates both real and personal with the payment of the several and respective legacys bequests annuities or yearly sums of money herein by me given and bequeathed to the several persons in this my will particularly named and set forth.

Item:  as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real and personal of what nature kind or quality so ever the same shall or may consist of at the time of my decease either in the Kingdom of Great Britain, this Island or elsewhere, I do give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my dear beloved son Edward Manning Paplay his heirs and assigns forever, but in case my said son Edward Manning Paplay shall happen to depart this life without lawful heirs of his body before he attains to his age of twenty one years then and in such case and not otherwise I do give devise and bequeath such residuum of my said real and personal estate unto my dear beloved daughter Dorothy Paplay her heirs and assigns forever.

Item:  In case my said daughter Dorothy shall become entitled to the residuum of my estate then it is my express will and intention that such residuum shall stand further charged and be chargeable with the sum of five thousand pounds sterling to my dear beloved daughter Sarah Paplay over and above what she is entitled to under this my will which said sum is to bear an interest of five pounds per centum per annum to commence from the day my daughter Dorothy shall become entitled to the Residuum of my estate likewise the sum of three thousand Pounds sterling to my dear beloved daughter Catharine Paplay over and above what she is entitled to under this my will which said sum is to bear and interest of five pounds per centum per annum to commence from the day my daughter Dorothy shall become entitled to the residuum of my estate But in case my daughter Dorothy shall happen to depart this life without lawful issue of her body before she attains her age of twenty one years then and in such case but not otherwise
I do give and bequeath such residuum of my said real and personal estate unto my dear beloved daughter Sarah Paplay her heirs and assigns forever then in case my said daughter Sarah shall become entitled to the residuum of my estate then it is my express will and intention that such residuum shall stand further charged and be chargeable with the sum of five thousand
pounds Sterling to my dear beloved daughter Catharine Paplay over and above what she is entitled to under this my will which said sum of five thousand pounds sterling shall bear an interest of five pounds per centum per annum from the day my said daughter Sarah shall be entitled to the residuum of my estate until the payment is fully ended and completed But in case my daughter Sarah Paplay shall happen to depart this life without lawful issue of her body before she attains her age of twenty one years then and in such case but not otherwise I do give devise and bequeath such residuum of my real and personal estate unto my dear beloved daughter Catharine Paplay her heirs and assigns forever However in case my said daughter Catharine shall become entitled to the residuum of my estate then it is my express will that such residuum shall stand further charged and be chargeable with one hundred pounds sterling money per annum unto my brother James Paplay during the term of his natural life, and likewise, I give devise and bequeath upon the contingency aforesaid unto my godson Thomas Monro son of Dr. John Monro of London a further sum of four thousand five hundred pounds sterling when he shall attain his age of twenty one years and not before But in case the said Thomas Monro shall depart this life before he attains such age of twenty one years it is my express will that the said legacy of four thousand five hundred pounds sterling shall sink into and go with the residuum of my estate herein after by me bequeathed.

Item: I give devise and bequeath upon the contingency aforesaid unto my niece Catharine Anna Paplay a further annuity of one hundred and sixty pounds sterling per annum during the term of her natural life.

Item: I give devise and bequeath unto all and every of the children that shall be living of my cousins Doctor John Monro, the Reverend Mr. Thomas Monro and Mrs. Marianne Pott the wife of Mr. Robert Pott at the time my daughter Catharine shall be entitled to the residuum of my estate one thousand pounds sterling money of Great Britain to each of them which payment to be made them in two years after my daughter Catharine shall be entitled to the residuum of my estate and in failure of such payment the time mentioned in that such the said legacys to bear an interest of five pounds per centum per annum until they are paid and satisfied.

Item:  In case all my children shall happen to depart this life without lawful heirs and under age then and in such case but not otherwise I do give devise and bequeath unto the aforementioned Sarah Livingston, the wife of the said Philip Philip Livingston all my real and personal Estate of which kind or nature whatever in the parish of Saint Mary and all my real and personal estate of what kind or nature whatsoever in the parish of St. Andrew in this island to hold to the said Sarah Livingston and her assigns for and during the time of her natural life only, and from and immediately after her decease Then I give devise and bequeath the same unto and amongst all and every the child and children of the said Sarah Livingston lawfully begotten equally to be divided between them share and share alike and to their heirs forever but in case the said Sarah Livingston shall depart this life without such lawful issue as aforesaid or that such issue should die before they attain their ages of twenty one years then from and immediately after her decease without such issue but not otherwise I do give devise and bequeath my said real and personal Estate so by me bequeathed as aforesaid to the said Sarah Livingston unto all and every the children that shall be living at time of the death of my said children under the age of twenty one years and without lawful issue of my cousins Doctor John Monro, The Reverend, Mr. Thomas Monro and Marianne Pott, the wife of Mr. Robert Pott of London merchant, and unto my niece Catharine Anna Paplay and the children of her body lawfully begotten and to their heirs forever equally to be divided between them share and share alike as tenants in common but not as joint tenants.

Item:  I do give, devise and bequeath all the remainder of my real and personal Estate in this Island Great Britain or elsewhere of what nature kind or quality whatsoever that I now own or may hereafter be entitled to by purchase or otherways unto all and every of the children that shall be living at the time of death of my said children under the age of twenty one years and without lawful issues of my cousins Dr. John Monro, the Reverend Mr. Thomas Monro and Marianne Pott, the wife of Mr. Robert Pott of London merchant, and unto my niece Catharine Anna Paplay and the children of her body lawfully begotten and to their heirs forever equally to be divided amongst them share and share alike as tenants in common but not as joint tenants.

Item:  I do give devise and bequeath unto my dear beloved son Edward Manning Paplay one annuity or clear yearly sum of two hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid to my said son from the time of my death or into the hands of his guardians hereinafter named for and towards his support maintenance and education until he arrives to his age of fifteen years and no longer and from and after his arrival to the said age of fifteen years it is my will and I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said son Edward Manning Paplay one annuity or clear yearly sum of three hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain until he arrives to the age of eighteen years and no longer to be paid unto him or into the hands of his guardians towards his support maintenance and education, and from and after his arrival to the said age of eighteen years it is my will and I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said son Edward Manning Paplay one annuity or clear yearly sum of four hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain to be paid to my said son or into the hands of his guardians towards his support maintenance and education until he attains his age of twenty one years.

Whereas I have employed John Edwards Esquire as my attorney at law and solicitor in this Island in defending and carry on my business at Law and equity in the several courts of this Island and being well satisfied with his care and assiduity in my affairs it is my express will and I do hereby order and direct that my said Executors each and every of them to employ the said John Edwards during his natural life to conduct carry on defend and manage all suit or suits either in Law or Equity which may be commissioned by or brought against my Executors and that no other person be by them employed during his life as Attorney or Solicitor in any of the affairs or concerns which may relate to my said Estate And whereas the said John Edwards is and stands indebted to me by mortgage only duly proved and recorded in the Secretary's Office of this Island in the principal sum of six thousand pounds now it is my express will and I do hereby order and direct that the said John Edwards should not be molested sued or prosecuted by my said Executors or any of them during his life time for and on account of the said Indenture of Mortgage or the moneys due thereon provided he the said John Edwards or his assigns shall pay off the interest yearly and every year within twelve months after such interest shall become due or owing during his lifetime But in case he does not yearly and every year pay off and discharge the said interest within the time aforesaid during his life then and in such case but not otherwise I do hereby direct my said executors from the time of failure in discharging the said interest immediately to sue for and call in the moneys that shall or may be due or owing on the said Indenture of Mortgage any thing in this my will to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.

Item: I do hereby constitute and appoint my Friend Robert Pott of the city of London merchant with my cousins Doctor John Monro and the Reverend Mr. Thomas Monro Guardians of the persons and estate of the said Edward Manning Paplay, Dorothy Paplay, Sarah Paplay, and Catharine Paplay until they and each of them shall respectively attain their ages of twenty one years and Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint the said Robert Pott Doctor John Monro and the Reverend Mr. Thomas Monro Executors of this my will of the Kingdom of Great Britain and I do further nominate constitute and appoint my friends Nicholas Bourke, Jasper Hall, Henry Livingstone, Philip Philip Livingston Esquires and Mr. Charles Dawes junior, and my said son Edward Manning Paplay upon his attaining his age of eighteen years, Executors of this my will in this Island and also Trustees and managers of my Real Estate.

Item: It is my will that my said Executors do always reserve sufficient in their hands to purchase Negroes Mules and Cattle to improve and carry on the several Estates herein before mentioned and to furnish them with provisions and every other necessary that may be required hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made I do declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I the said George Paplay have to the eight foregoing sheets of paper set my hand and to this ninth and last sheet of paper set my hand and affixed my seal this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine.  George Paplay (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his sight and presence of us and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto to the several interlineations having been first made as follows (viz) In the first sheet between the twenty fourth and twenty fifth lines the words to be paid to her when she shall attain the age her age of twenty one years but if she dies before that age then my said legacy to sink in my Estate, in the sixth sheet between the twenty eighth and twenty ninth lines the words in case my said daughter Catharine shall become entitled to the residuum of my estate then it is my express wish that such residuum shall stand further charged and be chargeable with the sum of one hundred pounds sterling money per annum unto my brother James Paplay during the term of his natural life, and likewise on the eight sheet between the two last lines the words thing in.
John Roberts       George Coutts   Jerry Shoedrake?

This Will was proved at London before the worshipful William Marham Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right worshipful George Hay also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy by the oaths of Robert Pott and John Monro Doctor in Physick two of the Executors named in the said will for the Kingdom of Great Britain to whom administration was granted so far as concerns the deceased's effects in the said Kingdom of Great Britain but no further or otherwise they having been first sworn duly to administer, power reserved of making the like grant to the Reverend. Thomas Monro Clerk the other executor named in the said will for the said Kingdom of Great Britain when he shall apply for the same.


Last Will and Restament of Edward Pratter

Prob 11/677
IR # 169

Edward Pratter, Esq.

Jamaica SS.
In the name of God Amen
I Edward Pratter of the Parish of Kingston in the Island aforesaid, Merchant, through God's goodness in perfect health of sound and clear understanding considering the great uncertainty frailty and infirmities of this mortal state in which I am and not knowing how soon my days may end and my dying hour come, In order to the better settling that Estate which God hath given me I do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

First: As to my soul and eternal state it's needless to say more than that I die in the faith of Christ to whom I commit my spirit next my body being decently interred without unnecessary charges or ceremonies at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named whom I desire may see all my just debts paid and satisfied And I do hereby subject my whole Estate both real and personal for the payment thereof and for the indemnifying of my honored Uncle Edward Serle [sic] and my good friend Richard Thompson both of Great Britain Esquires who are my Securitys to the honorable South Sea Company against any cost or damages they or either of them may sustain by their being my Securitys to the said Company.

I give and bequeath unto my said uncle Edward Searle one hundred pounds and unto his daughter Catharine fifty pounds and I do likewise give and bequeath unto his other daughter Elizabeth five hundred pounds.

I give and bequeath unto my dear and well beloved sister Anne Gardiner One hundred pounds and all my plate that is for my household use and unto each of her Sons two thousand pounds to be paid to them respectively as they shall attain to the age of twenty one years And unto her daughter Anne I give and bequeath three thousand pounds to be paid to her at the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen and in case of her death before marriage or the age of twenty one years It is my will and meaning the said three thousand pounds shall be equally divided between her brothers share and share alike, I mean to such of them as shall live to the age of twenty one years.

I give and bequeath unto my Aunt Yarnton twenty pounds and unto her children one hundred pounds.

I give and bequeath unto Each of the daughters of my late Aunt Manning fifty pounds and unto Captain Robert Turner twenty pounds.

I give and bequeath to my kinsman Edward Manning five hundred pounds.

I give and bequeath unto the children of my Aunt Crowder one hundred pounds and unto the children of my Aunt Andrews one hundred pounds

I give and bequeath unto the children of my late very good friend Mr. John (Segay) of Trumantle one hundred pounds.

I give and bequeath unto my honored friend Richard Thompson aforesaid fifty pounds.  The aforesaid I mean and desire may be paid Sterling money, and whereas I have desired my said Uncle to give unto my Kinsman Edmund Crowder one hundred pounds or sufficient to compound his debts in case it be done before my death I do hereby allow the same to be a good charge to my accounts and if it should happen not to be done I do hereby order that he be set clear of debt provided the same doth not cost my estate above one hundred pounds sterling and whereas in about August last I desired my said uncle that if he should meet with a purchase on three Lives of about three hundred pounds to buy it and put the said Edmund Crowder in possession of it and to give him a Lease for a certain term of years so that he might enjoy it during his life and to lend him what he should think reasonable all which if done I allow to be a good charge to my Estate, and if it should not be done before my death It is my desire and direction that in case the said Edmund Crowder survives me that such a purchase be made out of my Estate and that he is put in possession thereof during his life and that fifty pounds be paid unto him to ste_bit the rent thereof and during his life said fifty pounds I do hereby give him.

I give and bequeath to my good friend and partner John Mereweather fifty pounds and unto my friend and plantation partner John Anderson to be deducted out of what he owes me fifty pounds and unto Charles Spencer and John Bell that now lives with me fifty pounds each desiring they will assist in settling my affairs.  Those four last mentioned sums or gifts I mean and desire may be currency of this Island and I do hereby give full power and authority to my executors herein after named to order and direct the shipping to Great Britain my personal estate or the produce of my part of the plantation or rent of houses etc as it shall or may come in on the proper amount and risque of my estate and I do hereby declare that any loss that may happen by their directing any of my effects to be shipped shall be on account of my estate and not their loss leaving it to them to make assurance or not as they shall judge best on any or every remittance that may be made And I do hereby manumise and make free my Negro Woman named Juno and declare her to be free and clear from any claim or pretense of work or slavery that my heirs or executors may set up or lay claim to her for. And unto my said Negro woman Juno I give and bequeath my Negro Woman named Fortune and her pickaniny and any other child she may bear during my life and also a new Angola Girl named [left blank] and I do hereby manumise and make free my Mulatto Woman named Betty and declare her to be free and clear from any claim or pretense of work or slavery that my heirs or executors may set up or lay claim to her for And I do hereby give unto all or any child she may bear after the date of this my Will their freedom in manner as above set forth to their mother.

I give and bequeath unto my said Mulatto Girl Betty my two Negro Girls Mannura and Nanny And I further give unto the said Betty twenty pounds per annum to be paid to her quarterly that is five pounds at the time of my death and five at the end of every three months during her natural life and all my wearing apparel that has been or shall have been worn at the time of my death.

All the Rest, Residue, and Remainder of my personal estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my nephew Edward Gardiner second Son of my said Sister to be paid to him on his attaining the age of twenty one years and in case he the said Edward should happen to die before his said age of twenty one years and without any heirs of his body lawfully begotten then it is my will, desire, and I do hereby direct that the sum of two thousand pounds Sterling be first paid unto his sister Anne out of the remainder hereinbefore given to him and then the rest to be equally divided between her and such of her brothers as shall attain to the age of twenty one years.  And as touching my Real Estate in this Island or elsewhere I give and devise the same (subject nevertheless to the provisos and conditions hereinafter mentioned) to my said nephew Edward Gardiner and his heirs and assigns forever But in case he should not be living at the time of my death or should die before he shall attain the age of twenty one years and without heirs of his body lawfully begotten Then I give and devise the same to my nephew Charles the third son of my said Sister and to his heirs and assigns forever and in case of his death as aforesaid Then I give and devise the same to my nephew Thomas the fourth son of my said sister and to his heirs and assigns forever and in case of his death as aforesaid Then I give and devise the same to such child or children and their heirs forever as my said Sister shall have living at the time of my decease to be equally divided amongst them not as Joint Tenants but Tenants in Common.  But if it should happen that any of them should die before they attain the age of twenty one years and without heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten Then my will is and I do hereby give and devise the part or share of him or her so dying to the survivor of them And in case there shall be no issue of the body of my Sister at the time of my death Then I give and devise the same to my said Uncle Edward Searle and my sister Anne Gardiner forever In trust nevertheless to and for the use of such child or children as my said Sister may have at any time after my decease their heirs and assigns forever to be divided equally amongst them not as Joint Tenants but Tenants in Common provided always and it is my intent and meaning that if all and every such child and children so to be born as aforesaid shall die before he she or they shall attain the age of twenty one years and without issue of their bodies lawfully begotten Then I give and devise the same to my said Sister for and during her natural life and after her decease I give and devise the same to my cousins Catharine and Elizabeth Searle and their heirs forever.  But if it should happen that they should die without heirs of their body or bodies lawfully begotten then I give and devise the same unto my cousin Edward Manning and his heirs for ever provided also and it is my mind and declaring that if by bad debts, loss on remittances or otherwise such loss should happen so that my personal estate should not be sufficient to pay the legacies by me herein before given that then and in such case my real estate by me devised as aforesaid shall first make good the same out of the issues, rents, and profits thereof and whereas there is two parcels of land in the parish of St. Thomas in the East near the plantation of the right honorable Lord Onslow, the one patented in my name, the other a grant of Doctor Samuel Page, I do hereby declare the same to be only in trust for the said right Honorable Lord Onslow, his heirs and assigns forever and that my heirs and executors hath not any right or title therein and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Uncle Edward Searle and my sister Anne Gardiner my executor and executrix of this my Last will and testament and I do hereby appoint the said Edward Manning to act as my executor in this Island until the aforesaid executor and executrix or the survivor of them may judge proper by their power to appoint one or more person or persons to act for them and in such case the said Edward Manning's death before mine then I do appoint the aforesaid John Merewether to act instead of the said Manning and desire he will take on him the trouble of acting, and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and  I do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper.
In Witness whereof I have to every sheet set my hand and to the last my hand and seal this sixth day of April Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and thirty five.  Edward Pratter (ss) signed sealed and delivered published and declared by the testator Edward Pratter as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at the request of the testator have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence. John Steevens, R. Cheyne, John Cochrane
(Escd) by me Nath Patten, Notory Publick.

11/677
IR 170

Jamaica SS.
Whereas since the executing of the foregoing will my Mulatto Woman named Betty therein mentioned has borne a Daughter who by the words as well as my design in the said Will must be free at the time of my death and I do hereby declare her to be so and I do hereby order and direct that the said child be taken care of by her mother provided she will take good care of it to the satisfaction of my executor until she is about four years old and I do hereby order and direct my executors to make such allowance for clothing and victuals as he shall think necessary and convenient and when she attains to the age of twenty one years which will be on the 23 day of April 1739 that then I do order and direct that the said child shall be sent home to my sister if she is living or to some other person in case of her death to be maintained and educated at the charge of my estate and that when she shall attain the age of twenty one years or day of marriage I do give and bequeath unto her the said child, the daughter of my Mulatto Woman named Betty the sum of five hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain and I do hereby order and direct my said executors in Great Britain to pay the said five hundred pounds on the day which shall first happen, marriage or of age aforesaid And I do hereby give and bequeath unto my niece Anne Gardiner, all my Rings to be sent her home after my decease by the first good opportunity.

Whereas I have several Negroes about my house and pen after my decease may be useless and chargeable to my estate I do hereby order and direct that such of them as may not be proper to be rented with my penn or that my plantation partner Mr. John Anderson may not be willing to take on the plantation and allow half of their value or cannot be otherways lett that they be sold in order that the estate will not be burdened with the expense of maintaining useless Negroes and I do hereby publish and declare the foregoing writing to be a codicil to the foregoing Will and as such, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in Kingston this first day of August Seventeen Hundred and Thirty Five.

Edwd  Pratter (seal)

As to my kinsman Edmund Crowder the purchase designed is made and I have ordered him to be in possession during his life and after him his heirs which I declare is in full Barre of every thing designed him by the foregoing Will except his share with his brother and sisters.  In Witness whereof I have the same day and year put my hand.
Edward Pratter
Signed sealed, published and declared by the said Edward Pratter to be a codicil to his foregoing Will in the presence of us. John Butel, Jas Graham.

This Will was proved at London with a codicil annexed before the Worshipful George Paul, Doctor of Laws, Surrogate of the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted on the eleventh day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Six by the oath of Edward Searle Esquire one of the Executors named in the said Will to whom was granted administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased he being first sworn  duly to administer the same reserving power to make the like grant to Anne Gardiner the other Executor named in the said Will when she shall apply for the same.

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[My Note about the date of (23 day of April 1739), In the paragraph under End of Page 4, It is obvious that the child would not be eighteen years of age at the time so it is that day, the (fourth) birthday of the child when it was to be sent away to his sister in England for her maintenance and education.]
Terry Hunter Jr.


The Will of Sabine Turner

Will written 1765, proven 1766

In the name of God Amen
I Sabine Turner being in perfect health and sound mind do make and publish this my last Will in manner and form following

Imprimis  I will and desire that all my just debts be paid
Item:  I give and bequeath to my cousin Sara Paplay wife of George Paplay of the Island of Jamaica Esqr. the sum of fifty pounds
Item: I give and bequeath to my cousin Mary Walford wife of Thomas Walford of the Island of Jamaica gent the like sum of fifty pounds
Item:  I give and bequeath to Charles Gardiner of Loffley? in the county of Herts Esqr. the sum of fifty pounds
Item:  I give and bequeath to Joannan? Turhorst? of the city of London merchant the like some of fifty pounds
Item:  I give and bequeath to Geo Field of the city of London packer the sum of thirty pounds
Item:  I give and bequeath to John Jackson of the Island of Jamaica merchant and one of my present attorneys there the sum of fifty pounds currency of the said Island
Item: I give and bequeath to Mary Walford the oldest child of the aforesaid  Thomas and Mary Walford and now residing in the County of Essex in the kingdom of Great Britain the sum of one hundred pounds.
Item:  I give and bequeath to my much honored friend James Pinnock of the Island of Jamaica Esqr. the sum of three hundred pounds currency of the said Island also all and every parcel or parcels of printed books I shall die in possession of to him his executors administrators or assigns
Item:  I give and bequeath to Ann Cowell now living servant with my uncle Mr Francis Baxter merchant in Bonds Court Walbrook in the city of London the sum of forty pounds per annum during her natural life and at her decease to return to those I shall hereafter appoint my heirs the Rest and Residue of my Estates real and personal I give and devise in the following manner to my much respected friends and relations Francis Baxter of the parish of Walbrook in the city of London Merchant and to Sarah his present wife I give and bequeath and devise to each respectively during their lives and to the longest live such of my Estates viz. a sugar house with all its appurtenances in the Parish of Kingston in the Island of Jamaica which is at present rented by Messrs. Hall and Bill of the said Island merchants and copartners also a droblling? house in the occupation of Geo Paplay Esqr. of the said Island of Jamaica which stands in the Parish of Kingston in the said Island. I give bequeath and devise the remainders of the aforesaid estates at the decease of the aforesaid Francis Baxter and the aforesaid Sarah his wife to my cousin Mary Walford wife of Thomas Walford aforesaid in the Island of Jamaica her heirs and assigns.  The rest and residue of all my Estates both real and personal wheresoever and whatsoever not as yet disposed of by this will I give devise and bequeath to my aforementioned friend Francis Baxter of the parish of Walbrook in the city of London merchant and to his heirs and assigns forever.  Lastly I constitute and appoint the aforesaid James Pinnock Esqr. and John Jackson merchant and my uncle Francis Baxter Executors of this my last will and testament.  Witness my hand this first day of July in the year of our lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty five in the parish of St. Stephen Walbrook.
Sabine Turner
Signed sealed published and declared to be the last will of Sabine Turner in the presence of us    John Allmond           Robt [Robert]Young         Alexr [Alexander] Cobin

This will was proved at London on the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six before the worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right worshipful George May Doctor of Laws Master keeper or commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Francis Baxter one of the Executors named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to James Pinnock Esqr. and John Jackson the other executors named in the said will when they or either of them shall apply for the same

This will was proved at London on the fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six before the worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws surrogate of the Right worshipful George Day Doctor of Laws and master keeper or commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of John Jackson and other of the executors named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer, power reserved of making the like grant to James Pinnock Esqr. the other Executor named in the said will when he shall apply for the same.  Exd.


These wills were transcribed by Terry Hunter Jr.


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