fhould be added in like proportion, making for the eldeft 38321. and for the youngest 19161. And I would that the improvement of the eftate fhould be equally divided between my two fons; and that the perfonal eftate (firft taking out 10,000l. for my only daughter) that the reft fhould be equally divided between my wife and three children; by which method my wife would have 15871. per ann. and goool. in perfonal effects; my daughter would have 10000l. of the Craem, and goool. more with lefs certainty; my eldest fon would have 3800l. per ann. and half the expected improvement, with goool. in hopeful effects, over and above his wife's portion; and my young est fon would have the fame within 1900l. per ann. I would advife my wife in this cafe, to spend her whole 15871. per ann. that is to fay, on her own entertainment, charity, and munificence, without care of increafing her children's fortunes; and I would the fhould give away one third of the abovementioned 9000l. at her death, even from her children, upon any worthy object, and difpofe of the other two thirds to fuch of her children and grandchildren as pleased her beft, without regard to any other rule or proportion. In cafe of either of my three children's death under age, I advise as follows, viz. if my eldeft, Charles, die without iffue, I would that Henry fhould have three fourths of what he leaves, and my daughter Anne the reft. If Henry die, I would that what he leaves may be equally divided between Charles and Anne; and if Anne die, that her share be equally divided between Charles and Henry. Memorandum, That I think fit to rate the 30,000l. desperate debts at 1ocol. only, and to give it my daughter, to make her abovementioned 10,000l. and 9000l. to be full 20,000l. which is much short of what I have given' her younger brother; and the elder brother may have 3800 per ann. 900ol. in money, worth 900l. more, 2000l. by improvements, and 1300l. by marriage, to make up the whole to 8000l. per ann. which is very well for the eldeft fon, as 20,000l. for the daughter. He then leaves his wife executrix and guardian during her widowhood, and in cafe oi her marriage, her brother James Waller and Thomas Dance; recommending to them and his children to ufe the fame fervants and inftruments for management of the eftate, as were in his life-time, at certain falaries to continue during their lives, or until his youngest child fhould be twenty-one years, which would be the 22d of October 1696, after which his children might put the management of their refpective concerns into what hand they pleased. And then proceeds -I would not have my funeral charges to exceed 300l. over and above what fum I allow, and give 150l. to fet up a monument in the church of Rumfey, near where my grandfather, father, and mother were buried, in memory of them, and of all my brothers and fifters. I alfo give 51. for a ftone to be fet up in Lothbury church, London, in memory of my brother Anthony, there buried about the 18th of October 1649: I alfo give 5ol. for a fmall monument, to be fet up in St. Bride's church, Dublin, in memory of my fon John, and my near kinfman John Petty; fuppofing my wife will add thereunto for her exC 2 cellent cellent fon Sir William Fenton, Bart. who was buried there 18th March 1670-1; and if I myself be buried in any of the faid three places, I would have 100l. only added to the above named fums, or that the faid rool: fhall be bestowed on a monument for me in any other place, where I fhall die. As for legacies for the poor I am at a ftand; as for beggars by trade and election I give them nothing; as for imporents by the hand of God, the pub. lic ought to maintain them; as for those who have been bred to no calling nor eftate, they fhould be put upon their kindred; as for thofe, who can get no work, the magistrate should cause them to be employed, which may be well done in Ireland, where is fifteen acres of improveable land for every head; prifoners for crimes, by the king; for debt, by their profecutors; as for those who compaffionate the fufferings of any object, let them relieve themselves by relieving fuch fufferers, that is, give them alms pro re nata, and for God's fake relieve those several species abovementioned, where the abovementioned obligers fail in their duties; wherefore I am contented that I have affifted all my poor relations, and put many into a way of getting their own bread, and have laboured in publick works, and by inventions have fought out real objects of charity; and do hereby conjure all, who partake of my eftate, from time to time to do the fame at their peril. Nevertheless to anfwer cuftom, and to take the furer fide, I give zol to the most wanting of the parish wherein I die. As for the education of my children, I would that my daughter might marry in Ireland, defiring that fuch a fum as I have left her, might not be carried out of Ireland. I wish that my eldeft fon may get a gentleman's eftate in England, which, by what I have gotten already, intend to purchafe, and by what I prefume he may have with a wife, may amount to between 2 and 3000l. per ann. and buy fome office he may get there, together with an ordinary fuperlucration, may reasonably be expected; fo as I defign my youngeft fon's trade and employment to be the prudent management of our Irish estate for himself and his elder brother, which I fuppofe his faid brother muft confider him for. As for myself, I being now about threefcore and two years old, I intend to attend the improvement of my lands in Ireland, and to get in the many debts owing unto me; and to promote the trade of iron, lead, marble, fifh, and timber, whereof my eftate is capable: and as for ftudies and experiments, I think now to confine the fame to the anatomy of the people and political arithmetick; as alfo to the improvement of ships, lands carriages, guns, and pumps, as of moft ufe to mankind, not blaming the ftudies of other men. As for religion, I die in the profeffion of that faith, and in the practice of fuch worship, as I find established by the law of my country, not being able to believe what I myself please, nor to worship God better than by doing as I would be done unto, and obferving the laws of my country, and expreffing my love and honour to Almighty God, by fuch figns and tokens, as are understood to be fuch by the people with whom I live, God knowing my heart, even without any at all; and thus begging the Divine Majesty to make me me what he would have me to be, both as to faith and good works, I willingly refign my foul into his hands, relying only on his infinite mercy and the merits of my Saviour, for my happiness after this life ; where I expect to know and fee God more clearly, than, by the ftudy of the fcriptures and of his works, I have been hitherto able to do. Grant me, O Lord, an easy paffage to thyfelf, that as I have lived in thy fear, I may be known to die in thy favour. Amen. [In 1667 he married Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Hardrefs Waller, of Castletown, in the county of Limerick, and widow of Sir Maurice Fenton; and dying at his house in Piccadilly street, Westminster, of a gangrene in his foot, occafioned by the fwelling of the gout, 16th December 1687, was buried in the church of Rumfey, near the bodies of his father and mother.] Abstract of the WILL of the late Lieutenant General HUSKE. To Thomas, a labourer in his garden To Daniel, his undergårdener To John Chips, his gardener To Sarah Booth, Eliz. Weethly, and Catharine Kelly, houfe maids, Tool, each To John Thatcher, a lad that looked after his cattle ToMargaret Lloyd,houfekeeper at Ealing To William Garstin, his poftillion To James Lawton, his under groom To Mary Knights, his town houfe keeper, 301. 2000 O 9942 10 per annum during her life, valued at 15 years purchase,and 50 befides 500 o To Edward Webb, his footman To Jofeph Mofum, his valet de chambre, zool. per ann. during his life, valued at 15 years purchase, and 501. befides Said valet's daugh. when of age, or married Said valet's wife, in case she furvives her husband, 50l. per ann. for her life C 3 T cellent fon Sir William Fenton, Bart. who was buried there 18th March 1670-1; and if Lemyfelf be buried in any of the faid three places, I would have 100l only added to the above named fums, or that the faid tool. fhall be bestowed on a monument for me in any other place, where I fhall die. As for legacies for the poor I am at a ftand; as for beggars by trade and election I give them nothing; as for imporents by the hand of God, the public ought to maintain them; as for thofe who have been bred to no calling nor eftate, they fhould be put upon their kindred; as for thofe, who can get no work, the magiftrate fhould caufe them to be employed, which may be well done in Ireland, where is fifteen acres of improveable land for every head; prifoners for crimes, by the king; for debt, by their profecutors; as for those who compaffionate the fufferings of any object, let them relieve themselves by relieving fuch fufferers, that is, give them alms pro re nata, and for God's fake relieve thofe feveral fpecies abovementioned, where the abovementioned obligers fail in their duties; wherefore I am contented that I have affifted all my poor relations, and put many into a way of getting their own bread, and have laboured in publick works, and by inventions have fought out real objects of charity; and do hereby conjure all, who partake of my eftate, from time to time to do the fame at their peril. Nevertheless to answer cuftom, and to take the furer fide, I give zol. to the most wanting of the parish wherein I die. As for the education of my children, I would that my daughter might marry in Ireland, defiring that fuch a fum as I have left her, might not be carried out of Ireland. I wish that my eldeft fon may get a gentleman's eftate in England, which, by what I have gotten already, intend to purchase, and by what I prefume he may have with a wife, may amount to between 2 and 3000l. per ann. and buy fome office he may get there, together with an ordinary fuperlucration, may reasonably be expected; fo as I defign my youngeft fon's trade and employment to be the prudent management of our Irish estate for himself and his elder brother, which I fuppofe his faid brother muft confider him for. As for myfelf, I being now about threefcore and two years old, I intend to attend the improvement of my lands in Ireland, and to get in the many debts owing unto me; and to promote the trade of iron, lead, marble, fish, and timber, whereof my eftate is capable: and as for ftudies and experiments, I think now to confine the fame to the anatomy of the people and political arithmetick; as alfo to the improvement of ships, land carriages, guns, and pumps, as of moft> ufe to mankind, not blaming the ftudies of other men. As for religion, I die in the profeffion of that faith, and in the practice of fuch worship, as I find established by the law of my country, not being able to believe what I myself please, nor to worship God better than by doing as I would be done unto, and obferving the laws of my country, and expreffing my love and honour to Almighty God, by fuch figns and tokens, as are understood to be fuch by the people with whom I live, God knowing my heart, even without any at all; and thus begging the Divine Majesty to make me me what he would have me to be, both as to faith and good works, I willingly refign my foul into his hands, relying only on his infinite mercy and the merits of my Saviour, for my happiness after this life; where I expect to know and fee God more clearly, than, by the ftudy of the fcriptures and of his works, I have been hitherto able to do. Grant me, O Lord, an easy paffage to thyfelf, that as I have lived in thy fear, I may be known to die in thy favour. Amen. [In 1667 he married Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Hardrefs Waller, of Castletown, in the county of Limerick, and widow of Sir Maurice Fenton; and dying at his house in Piccadilly street, Weftminfter, of a gangrene in his foot, occafioned by the fwelling of the gout, 16th December 1687, was buried in the church of Rumfey, near the bodies of his father and mother.] Abstract of the WILL of the late Lieutenant General HUSKE... To George Horton, an upholder in Piccadilly 500 To the Earl of Albemarle, Lord Hyde, Maj. Gen. Yorke, and Edward Finch, Efq; 1000l. each 4000 To the Earl of Granville To Capt. D'Auvergne Total of legacies to his acquaintance, the poor, &c. is To Thomas, a labourer in his garden To Daniel, his undergårdener To John Chips his gardener To Sarah Booth, Eliz. Weethly, and Catharine Kelly, houfe maids, rool, each To John Thatcher, a lad that looked after his cattle ToMargaret Lloyd,houfekeeper at Ealing To William Garstin, his poftillion To James Lawton, his under groom To Mary Knights, his town houfe keeper, 301. per annum during her life, valued at 15 years purchase,and 50 befides To Edward Webb, his footman To Jofeph Mofum, his valet de chambre, zool. per ann: during his life, valued at 15 years purchase, and 50l. befides Said valet's daugh. when of age, or married Said valet's wife, in case she furvives her husband, 50l. per ann. for her life 2000 2000 O 9942 10 |