Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-10
CONTINUED.


 Following is an abstract of the will of Sir John Davie, of Greedy, Go. Devon, Bart:
 In the name of God amen. I, Sir John Davie, of Greedy, in the county of Devon, baronet, &c., &c, &c., do this 25 April, 1727, &c. give and bequesth unto my son and heir, John Davie, esquire, several pictures with the frames thereto, belonging herein afore mentioned that is to say the pictures of my uncle, Sir John Davie; of my father and mother and of myself and my late lady also my brother James; and my will and de- sire is that the same shall be and remain to the heirs, male, of my family excessively.
 Item-To my said heirs my two large sill yer servers, &c., &c successively.
 Item-To said heirs all goods, etc., left by me at Greedy, both within and without doors.
 Item-Whereas have already given my son Humphrey Davie 1,e77 pounds. dt further give said Humphrey BPS pounds life time the sums shall be deducted out o1 said legacy of BPS pounds. Also to saiG Humphrey Davie I give my messuage anc tenements situated in Longacro at Broad chist in said county of Devon by the name of Combere and is part of the manor o Longacrs, lately in the possession of George Sumpter and now John Clarke's for nine tv and nine years, if my ssiG son Humphrey Davie and my son William Davie shall so long live, my said Hon Humphrey Davis and his assigns paying and performing during the said term the annual rent, heriot duty and services and also saving harmless the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the late Will liam Rowe, of Shobroke, deceased, from all covenants, etc., in the lease thereof to him made, which lease declare was in trust for my aon HumDhreV DaVie.
 Item-To said son Humphrey Davie mes- suages and tenements in Broad Clyste, etc; that is to say, one close called the Ham, acres; four other closes called the Marsh, by estimRtion 23 acres; one meadow 6 1-2 acres called the Putty meadow, also part of the manor of Langavre, now in the occupation of Anne Wilcocks, widow, etc, to have and to hold the said mes suage unto my said son Humphrey Davie and his assigns, immediately from and after the decsase of the said Anne Wilcocks, for go years from thenceforth of my said son Hum phrey Davie and nay son William Davle, or either of them as shall SO long happen to live; and my said son Humphrey Davie and his assigns yielding, paying and performing during the said term all ancient rents, etc. saving harmless the heirs, executors, admins trators and assigns of the said William Rowe from all covenants and agreements, the lease thereto of him made, which lease declare was in the interest of my said son Humphrey Davie.
 Item-Whereas, have already given my son Humphrey Davie 300 pounds, I do give and bequeath unto him, my said son William Davie, the sum of 100 pounds, exclusive of his maintenance during his apprenticeship, but my will is that if shall advance or pay him any further sum or sums in my lifetime, that then the same shall be esteemed part of, and deducted out of, the legacies of 1700 dc oiwan him I also and bequeath unto my said son Will liam Davie all that messuage called Southoott situated in Noteworthy in said county of Devon, to have and to hold the same unto the said William Davie and his assignees, immediately after my decease and during the term of 99 years, if the said William Davie and the said Hum phrey Davie or either of them shall so long happen to live, my son William Davie pay ing, etc., rents, etc., and saving harmless the heirs, etc, of the said William Rowe, deceased, from all covenants, etc, in the lease to him made, which lease declare was intended for the said William Davie. More over, I give to the said William all that mes- suages, etc., called Burrows in Holsworthy, etc, to have and to hold the said messuages, etc, unto my said son William Davie or his assigns, immediately after the decease of one Humphrey Rowland for and during the term of 09 years from thenceforth of my said sons William Davie and Humphrey Davie or either of them, should they happen to live so long, etc., pay ing rents, etc., and saving harmless the heirs, executors, etc, of the said William Rowe from all agreements, etc., in the lease to him made, which lease declare was in trust for my said son William Davie.
 Item-Whereas, have made settlement of my lands in Oredeton to trustees, bearing date October 15, 1717, upon trust for my self for life, remainder for my daughter, Mary Bishop, for her separate use, remainder for her first aud other sons en- tail, remainder for her daughter remainder for my own right heirs, I dc hereby continue the same settlement and my will is that my said daughter Mary Bishop shall not be accountable to anyone for rent received from the several tenements during my life; and give and EeQueath to my sor John Davie, Esq, and my son-in law, Chris topher Savery, 800 pounds in trust, etc. ,tand they shall with all convenient speed after my decease lend the sum on mortgage, or other wise as they think fit, and pay the interest thereof unto the sole and separate use of my said daughter Mary Bishop for life, whose receipt notwithstanding her coverture, my will is shall be good and sufficient discharge to her said trustee for the same and after her decease, then so and shall pay the interest thereof toward the maintenance and educa- ton of her four daughters, Elizabeth, Jenny, Mary and Sarah Bishop, equally until they obta'n the age of 21, or marry or die, and to be divided equally among them and the sur vivor share and share alike.
 Item-Whereas, my second daughter Sarah Savery has already received her portion, I do further give unto her the sum of 100 pounds, to be paid her six months after my decsase, if do not give it in my lifetime.
 1tem-I give unto my third daughter, Eliza beth Davie, 2,5O0 pounds the day of her mar riage; also to said daughter Elizabeth Davie all her marriage apparel, jewels, watches and silver state which she shall be possessed of
 Item-I further give, devise and besueath unto my two sons Humphrey Davie and William Davie and to their heirs, forever, all those, my lands in New England laying and being near Boston, Groton, Milton, Rumley alias RHmney, Marsh, Kennebec River, Swan Island or elsewhere, or any of them in New England, in America, or in any other town, province, island, district, or place in New England aforesaid, late the estate of Edmund White. of London, mer- chant, deceased, or which was for merly purchased by or in the name of Humphrey Davie, late of Boston, merchant, deceased, in trust for the said Edmund White, and my will is that my son John DRvie, Esq, and my son in law, the said Christopher Savery, or either of them, or executors or administrators. shall not be answerable for any loss or losses that shall or may happen to the 800 pounds in trust, etc.
 Item-I give to each of my six children or so many of them as shall survive me 10 guineas each to buy them mourning, and it is my will that my funeral be conducted with as much privacy and little expense as may be.
 Item-I give to the poor of Sanford parish 10 pounds. Lastly, all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels, rights credits, personal and testamentary estate, not herein named before, partic 1larly given or devised, my debts, legscies and funeral expenses being paid and discharged, I give and bsqueath unto my said sons Humphrey and William Davis equally; sons Humphrey and William Davie executors.
 Signed, sealed and published by the above named Sir John Davie, the testator, for his last will and testament in presence of us, who also subscribe our names in presence of the testator.
 Appeared personally, Thomas Townsend, of the city of Exeter, Fuller and Lawrence Rowe, of the parish of St. Thomas, apostle in the county of Devon, yeoman, and being severally sworn, depose that they we'll knew and were acquainted with Sir John Davie late of Greedy in khA countv of Davnu Rar