John Hornblow 1798 Will

[toby webb]

Having had a break, I felt it was time to have another go at transcribing some wills of personal interest.
I would be very pleased if someone could kick off with this snippet. Many thanks, Toby.

[ShaunJ]

...watch and silver buckles.....

[toby webb]

Thank you ShaunJ. Hope Im not pushing my luck, but here is a bit more.T

[ShaunJ]

Not sure about red lines 1 and 2 but three is mourning and 4, I think,  is nieces.

[Suffolkgal]

I think the first is 'herein' to complete herinafter and the second looks like 'by me disposed'.
Agree with mourning and niece

[goldie61]

 line 2
personal estate herein after by me disposed of I

line 3
mourning to the said John .......

line 6
married one of my nieces five pounds .......

[toby webb]

That's wonderful. Thank you all. One more piece and that will complete the will.
Don't worry. I shall be back. There are at least 8 more Hornblow wills and they will be getting more difficult i.e. older. Toby.

[goldie61]

do revoke all former wills by me made In xx
witness whereof to each sheet of this my last
will and Testament contained in two sheets of

[toby webb]

Thanks goldie61. I could do with an ancestor like that - he isn't. Toby.