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Will of Simon Oatridge 1772 Source: w1: Archdeaconry of Wilts Wills. (1309) Archdeaconry of Wilts Transcript: This is the Last Will and Testament of me Simon Oatridge of Oaksey in the County of Wilts Gentn. I Give and Bequeath to my nephew John Matthews one hundred and fifty pounds To my nephew Daniel MATTHEWS one hundred and fifty pounds; To my nephew Simon MATTHEWS one hundred and fifty pounds; To my niece Margaret MATTHEWS one hundred and fifty pounds; To my niece Margaret GATRELL widow one hundred and fifty pounds To my nephew Simon OATRIDGE one hundred and fifty pounds; I Give my Silver watch to Henry son of said nephew John MATTHEWS; my Clock and Case standing in the Stairs to my said nephew Simon MATTHEWS. To my Cozin Margaret BERRIMAN thirty pounds and also the Clock & Case standing in the Bed Chamber where I usually lye; I give unto my Servant Joseph LOCK ten pounds If he shall beliving with me at my decease; Also to Jane BENJAMIN the like sum of ten pounds upon the same condition of residence; I appoint my nephew Daniel OATRIDGE Sole Executor and Residuary Legatee of this my Will and personally; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the first day of August One thousand seven hundred and seventy two; - Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Simon OATRIDGE (signed by him) the Testator as and for his Last Willaand Testamant in the presence of us who in his presence and of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto: R B ROBINS (signed) Hannah FRY (signed)Updated on 16 Mar 2006