Will dated 19 October 1700

Probate Copy of the Will of

Mr Thomas Bretten

Deceased

Probate dated November 1712

In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Bretten of the parish of St Giles in the Fields in the county of Middlesex vintner being of sound mind and memory doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner following First I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to be buryed at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named and as for my worldly estate wherewith God has blest me I give and devise the same as followeth First I give and devise to my only daughter Susannah Bretten the sume of fifteen hundred pounds to be paid to her at the age of one and twenty years or day of marriage which shall first happen and I further Will that untill she shall marry or be of age as aforesaid my said executrix shall take care of her education and maintenance and if it shall happen my said daughter dye before her age of one and twenty years or marriage then my will is that seven hundred and fifty pounds part of the said fifteen hundred pounds so devised to my said daughter be with all convenient speed put out to interest and that my sister Whitehead shall during her life have and receive the said interest to her own use and after the decease of my said sister Whitehead I give and devise the said seven hundred and fifty pounds amongst her children equally to be divided amongst them And the other seven hundred and fifty pounds remainder of the said fifteen hundred pounds I give and devise to my said executrix And I doe hereby make constitute and appoint my dear and beloved wife Frances Bretten sole executrix of this my last will and testament to whome I give and devise all the rest and residue of my estate whatsoever either reall or personall for ever And I hereby appoint Mr William Oldes overseer of this my Will and desire he will assist my wife in the execution thereof In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this nineteenth day of October in the twelfth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord William the Third over England &c King Anno One Thousand Seven Hundred

Thomas Bretten

Signed sealed and declared by the said Thomas Bretten to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us and our names subscribed hereto in the presence of the said Thomas Bretten

Susannah Wonham

Elizabeth Wonham

William Oldes

W Baynes