Says he indisposed of body but of sound mind and memory. The uncertainty of live prompts him to make his will.
Commits his soul to God.
To grandson Ambrose R...ing £20 at the age of 25 or sooner if the will executors think proper.
All of the rest of his estate (not itemized) to be equally divided between his two sons Thomas Cane and Robert Cane and their heirs. They are to provide testator's wife for the rest of her life with sufficient meat, drink, lodgings and all other necessities for her to be comfortable. They also to pay out of his estate all his debts and funeral expenses.
Thomas and Robert are the will's executors.
Will written 20th September 1762.
Witnessed by James Blake and William Allen.
This PCC will was transcribed and summarized here by me Charlotte Day from a copy obtained from the National Archives.
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