Will of John Stacy 1751 - part 1

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John Stacy of Farnsfield in the County of Nottingham yeoman

Brother William Stacy

my friend Thomas Clarkson of Farnsfield

my Wife Mary Stacy

William Clark (tenant?)

Son Thomas Stacy

my daughter Mary

my Son Joseph

my Son William

William Stacy Son of William Stacy and Grandson of the abovesaid William Stacy

and I do hereby make and Constitute my said Son William sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand ad Seal the 29th Day of July 1751


John Stacy

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Signd, Seald, Published ad Declared for and as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us and at his request and in his presence have set our names as witnesses hereunto.


Paul Bull

Stphen Settle

Henry Smith


We William Stacy and Thomas Clarkson Trustees and Guardians of William Stacy a junior Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of John Stacy Late of Farnsfield in the County of Nottingham Do swear that we will, will and faithfully perform the said last will and Testament of the said John Stacy during the minority of the said William Stacy and that we willflay and Discharge all his Just Debts and legacys so far as his Goods and Chattels will thereto Extend and the Law Doth Charge us and that we will Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of the same into the Registry of the Court of the Chapter of Southwell when we shall be thereunto Lawfully required.


Will Stacey

Thomas Clarkson – his mark


Sworn at Southwell the 14th Day of September 1751 Before me
Jam. Bird Jun

[kazrbutler]

Wife mentioned in the will was Mary Bunting, and their children where Elizabeth, Mary and Thomas. John seems previously to have been married to Ann, and their children were Joseph and William (there was also a Francis who had died previously): based on baptisms of older children and timing of his marriage to Mary.

The will seems to highlight the character of Joseph in particular, as it went into great detail about behaviour, mentioning drunkenness and idleness and the trustees being given permission to stop his annuity.
Most of property left to William, youngest son by first marriage.

Hope this is useful to someone, Karen