11-1219-93_MaryWynch-widow_1792

I Mary Wynch[1] widow of Paradise Street in the Parish of St Mary le Bone in the County of Middlesex being in perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same so make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath unto Robert Wynch Esq^r the son of Alex^r Wynch Esq^rin the Parish of St Mary le Bone to him his heirs or assigns all that my leasehold messuage or tenenment with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Paradise Street in the Parish of St Mary le Bone in the county of Middlesex aforesaid also I give and bequeath to Robert Wynch Esq^r all my household furniture in the said house (linen and plate excepted) to him his heirs or assigns I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Primrose of Charles Street Berkeley Square what part of my household linen and wearing apparel that she shall think proper to make choice of the remainder part I give and bequeath to my four nieces first to Elizabeth Gabriel[2] daughter of James Gunter of Abergavenny and sister also my niece Elizabeth Gabriel daughter of James Gunter of Hereford and sister to be equally divided between them by nephew Robert Gunter the son of Walter Gunter fifty pounds in the stock of the three per cent consol^s to him his heirs or assigns for ever and lastly I do hereby appoint Robert Wynch Esq^r my sole executor of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made In witness whereas I have likewise set my hand and seal the 17 day of April in the twenty year of the reign of George 3^d and in the year of our Lord 1780 – Mary Wynch – signed sealed published and declared by the above named Mary winch to be her last will and testament in the presence of those who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator witness – Daniel Reid Elizabeth Milburn

Codicil 19/8/1787

Codicil to my will I Mary Wynch of Paradise Street St Mary le Bone do this 19 day of August 1787 make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament in manner following that is to say I give to my niece Elz^b Gabriel daug^r of Mr James Gunter late of Abergavenny my watch also I give and bequeath unto Mrs Mary Gunter daug^r of Mr James Gunter of Abergavenny two large silver spoons and six desert spoons also I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Primrose what money I have by me after my debts and funeral expenses be paid to her own use and also what money I may have in the stock or 3 per cent more than what is given to Mr Robert gunter I give and bequeath unto Mrs Mary Gunter daughter of the late Mr John Gunter of Hereford six table spoons and tea spoons and tea tongs also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Mr Richard Gunter my two cases of knives and forks with green handles this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 day of August 1787 – Mary Wynch – witness Ann Fletcher Sarah Chippindale

Probate 5/4/1792

This will was proved at London with a codicil the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two before the worshipful John Nicholl Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honourable William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Robert Wynch Esquire the sole executor named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.

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