Here's my attempt.
Many words I couldn't make out, but this is a start.
In the name of God Amen.
I Jacob Easterbrook of the city of Bristol Gentleman being in a bad state
of health but of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be given
to God for the same do this twenty eighth day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four make ordain publish
and declare this to be my last will and testament in manor and form following
that is to say I give and bequeath unto my dear Uncle the Revd Mr Joseph
Easterbrook clerk the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to
be paid to him within six months next after my decease and give devise and
bequeath unto my dear uncle Simon Wayte of the city of Bristol a Hooper all
these my freehold messuages (containments? ) or dwelling houses together
with the warehouses and appurtinances thereto belonging with all housing
standing and being in the Oldmarket in the said city of Bristol were in the t
enure or possession of my Mother in Law Ann Easterbrook and (...) all other
freehold premises whereof I may be entitled to at the time of my decease
to hold that same and very part and parcel thereof with that appurtinances
(unto?) my said (....) Simon Wayte his sons and assigns for ever and as to all
the rest residue and remainder of my houses and servilities(?) for money
goods chattels stock and utensils in my late business of a Tobacconist Debts
and other personal estate and effects of what nature or kind the same or and
whatsoever the same and lying and going (after payment of all my just debts
funeral expenses and the charges of proving this will I give and bequeath the
same unto my said uncle Simon Wayte to hold the same unto the said Simon
Wayte his executors administrators and assigns to and for his and their own
proper use and benefit and as his and their own proper goods chattels and
effects for ever and I so hereby make nominate (....??) and appoint my said
uncle Simon Wayte whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament
and lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other will by me at
any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and testament
in (........??.) whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal this day and year
first before committee Jacob Easterbrook (?? ) signed sealed published and
declared by this said testator Jacob Easterbrook as and for his last will and
testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in
the presence of (varied?) others have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereto William Taylor James Vayle E Marchant
This will was proved at London on the fifth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five before the worshipful William
(Marham?) Doctor of Laws surrogate of the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert also
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the (prerogation) court of Canterbury
lawfully constituted by the oath of Simon Wayte the sole executor named in the said
will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and
credits of the Deceased having been first (sworn?) only to administer a Definitive
(.....??) leaving both pronounced and promulged for the (part?) and validity of the
will as (...) this (..) of court appear.
Silvervista, you will see I thought the female beneficiary to be mother in law, going by
the way the M's are formed (such as in March), but I will agree that a mother-in-law
seems unlikely - no wife or heirs mentioned, and mo in law would not be called
Easterbrook most likely.
I managed to fill a few of your gaps, perhaps you can complete mine
Jill
