Benjamin Glanvill
5 May 1774
In the Name of God Amen
I Benjamin Glanvill of Mile End Old Town in the
parish of Saint Dunstan Stepney in the County of
Middlesex gentleman being of sound and disposing mind
memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty
of this transitory life do for avoiding controversies after
my decease make publish and declare this my last will and
testament in manner and form following (that is to say) ffirst
and principally I recommend by Soul to Almighty God that
gave it me and my body to the earth to be buried in manner
following (that is to say) I direct that by body may be
inclosed in a coffin lined with lead and that I may
be buried in the vault which I have purchased of the
provost and ffellows of Eaton Colledge where the remains
of my late wife are deposited and as for and concerning all my
wordly estate after the payment of all my just debts ffuneral
expenses and the charges of proving this my will I give
devise and bequeath the same as follows (that is to say) I give
and bequeath unto my cousin William Marcham Glanvill
three hundred pounds to be paid him (if he should so long have at
the age of twenty one years But in case he should die before
that time then I give and bequeath the said sum of three
hundred pounds unto my brother Matthias Glanvill and as to
all the rest residue and remainder of the ffreehold espynses (?) and
leasehhold lands mefsuages or tenements together with all
and singular sum and sums of money rents chattells
and estate as well real as personal which I shall bein pofsefsion
of or any ways intituled unto at the time of my deceae
I give devise and bequeath the same unto my loving
brother Matthias Glanvill his heirs and afsigns for ever
and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said brother
Matthias Glanvill sole executor or this my last will and
testament
hereby revoking and making void all former and other will by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to by my last will and testament
In Witnefs whereof I have to this my last will and
testament set my hand and seal this fifth day of May in the
fourteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George
the third by the grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland
King Defender of the ffaith &c and in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four Benj
Glanvill - Signed sealed and published by the testator
Benj Glanvill as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of us Nath Martin George Thorne Mile End Saml
Ravenscroft snr Crutchid fforien
This will was proved at London the thirteenth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy
four before the Worshipful ffrancis Simpson Doctor of Laws and
Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Sir George Day Knight
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commifsary of the prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of
Matthias Glanvill the brother of the deceased and sole executor
named in the said will to whom administratino of all and singular
the goods chattells and credits of the said deceased was
granted having been first sworn duly to adminster