I James Traies of Bermondsey Square Southwark corn factor being of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be God for
the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath unto my
brother John Traies of Crediton in the County of Devon yeoman and to William Masters senr. late of Newfoundland now resident of Dartmouth ...
and to my wife Betsey Traies the sum of fifteen hundred pounds...
... I give and bequeath in manner following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my son William Traies the sum of three hundred pounds
to my daughter Betsey Traies the like sum of thre hundred pounds to my daughter Mary Traies the like sum of three hundred pounds and to
my daughter Amelia Traies the like sum of three hundred pounds I also give and bequeath unto another child the like sum of three hundred
pounds should such child be born within six months after the execution of this my last will and testament to be paid them by the executors
above named or some of them as they shall each reach the age of twenty one years
... and my will is that my said brother John Traies Mr Wm. Masters and Betsey Traies
... the interest ... for the education and clothing of the above children ... and appoint my said wife together my brother John Traies and
Mr Willm. Masters Executors
... this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six James Traies
witness to the ... of the above by James Traies
W. Drake Jas. Bucknell Wm. Traies
This will was proved at London the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight
...by the oaths of Betsey Traies widow the relict of the deceased John Traies the brother of the said deceased William Masters the elder ...
TRANSCRIBER's NOTE: Daughter Betsey appears to be the Elizabeth of William’s will of 1812 and Amelia appears to be Mellony.
RETURN TO EITHER .. RETURN TO SOURCES - JAMES and BETSEY .. OR .. WILL INDEX