Author Topic: The Will of Admiral Arthur Phillip (Read 18791 times)

genealogistsykes · « **Reply #9 on:** Saturday 03 March 12 09:50 GMT (UK) »

wow thank you very much guys!!

RobinClay · « **Reply #10 on:** Sunday 04 March 12 11:37 GMT (UK) »

Lines 20-25:-

Alexander. · « **Reply #11 on:** Sunday 04 March 12 17:29 GMT (UK) »

Hi Robin,

20 her life and after her death I give and bequeath the same to Lady
21 Nepean Wife of Sir Evan Nepean Bar[one]t if she shall be then living but
22 if she shall be then dead then I give the same to her daughter Miss
23 Harriot Nepean And if the said Lady Nepean and her said daughter
24 shall be both dead at the deceased of my said Wife then I give the same
25 to the said Sir Evan Nepean Also I give to my said Wife the art and

Alexander

RobinClay · « **Reply #12 on:** Monday 05 March 12 08:58 GMT (UK) »

Thank you - I confess you do have a knack I don't have.... acksherley.... it's experience, ennit !

Here are lines 25-30

These I have posted on behalf of Johnny Sykes, a descendant, who (I hope!) will post the rest, for "it's nothing to do with me" ;-)

Koromo · « **Reply #13 on:** Monday 05 March 12 09:28 GMT (UK) »

25 to the said Sir Evan Nepean Also I give to my said wife the use and
26 enjoyment during her natural life of all my household Goods and
27 furniture books (except what I have above bequeathed to her) prints
28 and pictures (except my drawings made in New South Wales which I
29 direct to be sold by my exors immediately after my decease) Also I give
30 ~~and bequeath~~ to my said Wife the use and enjoyment during her natural life