Person:George Hooper (5)

George Hooper, Sr, Cardmaker of Frome Swd

Proved: 13 Feb 1698 at PCC London by Joane HOOPER, Relict and Exix

All my lands, tenements etc. in Westcombe, psh of Batcombe, to my loving wife Joane HOOPER, her heirs etc. for ever

                               •       The dwelling house which I now live in with the garden etc. belonging which I purchased of Mr CABELL to my wife Joane, her Exors etc for the remainder of my term

                               •       £75 18s 4d and £45 which he borrowed to my son George HOOPER

                               •       A further £50 to my son George HOOPER

                               •       The dwelling house now in his possession to my son George HOOPER, his Exors etc. for the remainder of the term

                               •       £5 each to each of the children of my son George HOOPER, to wit George HOOPER, Mary HOOPER and Joane HOOPER

                               •       £5 to my son Hugh HOOPER

                               •       £5 each to each of the children of my son Hugh HOOPER, to wit John HOOPER, Joseph HOOPER, Benjamin HOOPER, Mary HOOPER and George HOOPER

                               •       £5 each to each of my daughters, to wit Joane RUNDELL, Susanna ALLEN, Elizabeth MAY, Sarah HOOPER and Rachaell CABELL

                               •       £5 each to the children of my daughter Elizabeth MAY, to wit Elizabeth MAY, William MAY, Mary MAY and Joseph MAY

                               •       £5 each to each of my son in law John ALLENs children, to wit Joane ALLEN, Mary ALLEN, John ALLEN and Joseph ALLEN

                               •       £10 each to each of my son in law Virtue DUNN als HIPSTONE [BILSTONE]’s children, to wit Susanna and William (Grandchildren’s legacies to be paid when they respectively attain 21 or marry)

                               •       £20 to be distributed by my Exix to charitable uses, to wit 40s p.a. for 10 years

                               •       Residue to my wife Joane HOOPER

Executrix: Joane HOOPER

Signed: 13 Jul 1698

Witnesses: Jo. BULL, William SWEETLAND, Israell FORWARD

Proved: 13 Feb 1698 at PCC London by Joane HOOPER, Relict and Exix

Source:http://www.gomezsmart.myzen.co.uk/

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