The Poyntz Mystery

The Poyntzs were a rich English family whose influential family members included several who moved in royal circles.

There has been a long-standing mystery as to exactly who the Poyntz lady was that George Munro married. There are at least three different options given in different source books. After much rooting around in the original records I at last discovered definite proof of the correct identity of the lady. All the published identifications were wrong.

On the way, I transcribed masses of material relating to the Poyntz family, and in the hope that this might be of interest to anyone researching the Poyntz family, I have included it all on this page.

Sources of information on the Poyntz family

British Library entries

Sir John Maclean. An Historical and Genealogical Memoir of the Family of Poyntz; or, Eight centuries of an English house. W. Pollard & Co. Exeter, 1886. British Library 9907.dd.4

75 copies privately published. Contains details of the Poyntzs of Midgham and Cowdray in its Section 4, but no mention of either a Munro or Poyntzfield. It contains errors of both commission and omission. One red herring that diverted me for quite some time was Maclean's inclusion within this family of Jane Garbrand ms Poyntz. However, close inspection of her will showed that inclusion of Jane Garbrand ms Poyntz in this line was a serious error by Maclean - the family set out in her will, and those of her true brother and sister, proves her to be derived from a different branch.

A Lady [Anne B. Poyntz]. Je ne scai quoi: or, a collection of letters, odes, &c., never before published. London. 1769. British Library 1087.c.33.(1)

There appears to be nothing relevant in this, although there is some name-dropping in the essay-type letters. I note that one of the subscribers is given as ------- Munro. I don't know how the true name of the lady was arrived at, but in the copy in the British Library, after the words, "By a Lady", is inserted faintly Mrs Anne B.... [Bain, perhaps] and darkly Poyntz.

Letters of Anna Maria Poyntz nee Mordaunt wife of Stephen Poyntz

Mrs Poyntz was Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline and was a great letter writer "and there are many of her letters preserved in the Muniment room at Spencer House." Extracts of some of these are given in "The Family of Poyntz" from 1738 to 1760 (she died 14 Nov 1771). Her sons Rev Dr Charles Poyntz and William Poyntz of Midgham are witnesses at Mary Poyntz's wedding and Sir George Munro/Lady Mary Munro's deed. It would be surprising if her gossipy letters did not refer to the marriages of her niece Mary in 1747 and 1760, especially as in the second marriage it was her own son Charles who acted as minister, but I have not pursued this source.

Tailzie

The deed of entail in the National Archives of Scotland RT1/22 and deed implementing it RT1/24 establish that preparation and implementation passed through numerous stages, but some key dates and facts are:

1. Mary Lady Munro and Sir George Munro alive 8 Jul 1783 and in London when the initial document was prepared and signed by them and by the Poyntz brothers

2. The deed then submitted in Edinburgh 18 Dec 1783

3. The document would have Lady Mary Munro's signature if the original is extant.

4. The witnesses include the two Poyntz brothers, the sons of Stephen Poyntz (William Poyntz of Midgham in the County of Berks Esquire and the Reverend Charles Poyntz of North Creek in the County of Norfolk Dr in Divinity), indicating a close relationship between the Poyntz brothers and Lady Mary.

5. The document implementing the tailzie states George Munro died January 1785; document implemented by his friends Duncan Davidson of Tulloch and Charles Graham Merchant in London. (It is interesting to note that his nephew's illegitimate son (i.e. GGM ill. son of GGMII Poyntzfield) went out to Grenada in 1801 "patronised by the mercantile house of Davidsons, Graham & Co." - so that GGMI's friends were obviously in commerce together.)

R.W.Munro identified the following document: Court of Session Papers. SP394/14. Petition of John Fraser and others of 6 March 1798. This states that both Sir George and Lady Munro died in 1785 (he in January).

From his marriage allegation, George Munro was a bachelor upward of thirty years on 26 May 1760; which makes him born on or before (probably well before) 1730.

Wills - all from photocopies obtained from the Public Record Office, Kew.

PROB 11/111 [Mary Poyntz/Hinde/Munro's first husband George Hinde was well tied up with Samuel Malcher - see his will!]

[Jane Malcher m.s. Poyntz wife of Samuel Malcher, parents William Poyntz & Mary Aston written 8 Mar 1783; proved 8 Dec 1783]

This is the last Will and Testament of me Jane Malcher of the town and county of Southampton Widow made and published this eight day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three in manner and form following (that is to say)

first I desire to be buried at St. Marys near Southampton as near my dear husband Samuel Malcher Esquire as can be and in the same manner as he was buried which Mr. Mullins can tell and I desire he may be the undertaker and Mr. Joseph Taylor to make my coffin I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Mary Poyntz Spinster of Bath the sum of five hundred pounds stock in Long annuities also I give and bequeath to Mrs. Mary Hayes spinster of Southampton the sum of five hundred pounds stock in Long annuities Also I give and bequeath unto Miss Jane Louisa Barband of Southampton my God daughter the sum of two hundred pounds stock in long annuities the interest thereof to accumulate until she shall attain the age of twenty one years and then to be transferred to her by my Executors hereinafter named

Also I give and bequeath unto Miss Harriot Dawson my God daughter and daughter to William Dawson Esquire Master of the Ceremonies at Bath the sum of one hundred pounds stock in long annuities the interest thereof to accumulate until she attains the age to twenty one years and then the whole to be transferred to her by my Executors herein after named and I further give and bequeath unto the said Mrs. Mary Hayes a few articles of furniture a list of which in my own handwriting I shall leave with my Executors to give her at my decease

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my true and faithful friend and servant Mira Weaver for all her honest zeal and attention to me and mine for fifteen years past one annuity or che--- yearly rent charge of forty pounds for and during the term of her natural life to be paid and payable to her half yearly the first payment to begin and be made on the first quarter day after my decease and I do hereby charge --- half of the Dartford Estate with the payment of such annuity accordingly I also give and bequeath unto the said Mira Weaver all my Cloaths and Body Linen in General I also give and bequeath unto the said Mira Weaver the sum of ten Guineas together with all the furniture liquors and coats in my house not disposed of by this will or by any writing left in my own handwriting at the time of my decease

Also I give and bequeath unto my two other maid servants six guineas each instead of monies and I also direct that their wages as also Mira Weavers wages shall be paid up to the year and I also leave Mira Weaver my silver tea Tongs and six table spoons Also I give and bequeath unto Lady Monro wife of Sir George Monro of Pontzfield North Britain ten Guineas Also I give and bequeath to Mrs. Sarah Cotton Spinster at Mrs. Browns in Brock Street Bath ten Guineas I give and bequeath to [my?] Landlady Mrs. Mary Taylor and her heirs my four Leaden figures on the garden wall not to be removed or over sold the garden seat and rolling stone with the two little fixed grates in the two bed-chambers

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my two dear nephews Martin Fonnereau Esquire and Thomas Fonnereau Esquire all that my moiety or half-part of the Dartford Estate now my property situate at Dartford in the County of Kent to hold the same with all the rights members and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Martin Fonnereau and Thomas Fonnereau their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint tenants charged and chargeable nevertheless with and subject to the payment of the said annuity of forty pounds to the said Mira Weaver as hereinbefore bequeathed provided always nevertheless and in case my said Nephews Martin Fonnereau and Thomas Fonnereau shall chuse to sell the said moiety of the said Dartford Estate hereby devised to them it shall and may be lawful for them to so do securing a sufficient sum of money in the funds for the payment of the said annuity of forty pounds to the said Mira Weaver as aforesaid

All the rest and residue of my estate and effects both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said two Nephews Martin Fonnereau and Thomas Fonnereau their heirs executors adm[inistrat]ors and assigns forever as well for their kindness to me on my late sons death as for the many obligations my late good husband and I received from their grandmother father and mother and I leave to the said Martin Fonnereau the large looking glass in my dining-room where I always set and I do desire that the same attention may be paid to any directions I may have in my own handwriting as if it was inserted in this my will and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said two Nephews Martin Fonnereau and Thomas Fonnereau Executors of this my will hereby revoking all former wills and declaring this only to be my last will and testament

In Witness whereof I have to this my will contained in two sheets of paper to the first side thereof set my hand and to this last side my hand and seal the day and year first hereinbefore written Jane Malcher [xx] Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix Jane Malcher as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and also in the presence of each other have set our names as Witnesses. Robt. Ballard Joseph Taylor Tho Ridding

A List of Things I desire my executors to give after my decease as follows vizt. I desire Mr. Benjamin Mee will accept of two cases of silver handled knives and forks one of them Desert my silver --nter my silver cross dish my silver skewer for his round of beef my marrow spoon for his bone, my pair of silver candlesticks I desire Mrs. Mee of Bath will accept of I desire my sick spout for a Bason Miss Fonnereau of Charlotte Street Bloomsbury will accept of as mother of a large family the four flower pieces over my Chimney in my dressing room with the small worked fire screen & the three little pieces of painted glass that lying in the window and my gold watch may be all given to Mrs. Mary Poyntz spinster at Bath and my china tureen I desire my Executors will do me the favor to take Mr. Malchers pictures as its thought by all judges a fine portrait when well cleaned

I also desire my Executors will supply Mira Weaver with money to keep house for a month or six weeks till the servants may provide themselves with peaces and the parties may have time to clear the house of goods I also request Mira Weaver may have the reading [--] Bible in my dressing room as long as she lives and then to return to my Executors as its an Old Family one She has been used to it many years and her eyes growing weak she cant see in any other. I think this from your most affectionate Aunt Jane Malcher, Southampton March 8th. 1783

This Will was proved at London with a codicil the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three before the Worshipful William Macham Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Martin Fonnereau and Thomas Fonnereau Esquires the Nephews of the deceased and Executors named in the said will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said Deceased having been first sworn duly to administer Exd.

Prob 11/777 55 Feb 1750

Deane Poyntz - will dated 1746 proved 1749/50

[the photocopy provided for me of this will was extremely faded, and the missing sections I am sure could easily be completed by examination of the original]

I Deane Poyntz of the parish of Saint James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Esquire do this Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say In the first place it is my will that all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied and I subject and make lyable my whole real and personal estate to the payment thereof I give and bequeath to my dear friend Sir William ---ter of ---- Appleton in the County of York Baronet my gold watch chain and seals my snuff box and all my books I give and bequeath to my Honoured Mother Mrs. Florence Blechynden twenty guineas for mourning I give and bequeath to my servant Giles Fuller all my wearing apparel and the sume of twenty pounds of lawful money of Great [Britain] as some reward for his many and faithful services

to Mary Cressey spinster for her great care and tenderness to me during the time I lay wounded and sick in Scotland I give and bequeath the sume of two hundred pounds I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Poyntz spinster the sume of three hundred pounds and to my cousin Mary Poyntz spinster the daughter of Joseph Poyntz Esquire deceased I give and bequeath the sume of ----- pounds I give and bequeath to my honoured uncle William Poyntz of the parish of Saint James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Esquire the sume of fifty pounds and the like sume of fifty pounds I give and bequeath to my honoured uncle the Right Honourable Stephen Poyntz Esquire

the rest residue and remainder of my Estate real and personal of what nature or kind soever whether in Great Britain the Island of Jamaica or Elsewhere after payment of my just debts and the legacies before bequeathed and chargeable therewith I give devise and bequeath unto my said uncles William Poyntz and Stephen Poyntz and their heirs upon trust that they sell and dispose of every part thereof and convert the same into moneys and upon further trust that they my said uncles or the survivor of them do place out the ---e of such moneys if not exceeding the sume of two thousand pounds and if the same shall amount to more that there---- place the sume of two thousand pounds at interest in Government or other securitys in their own names upon trust and to and for the several uses following that is to say

to and for the use of my brother Robert Poyntz of Padworth in the County of Berks Esquire and to permit and suffer him to have receive and take to his own use and benefit all the dividends and interest thereof which shall accrue or arise during the term of his natural life and from and immediately after his decease upon trust to apply and pay all the interest or dividend thereof unto or for use maintenance and education of all and every the child and children of the body of my said brother lawfully to be begotten equally share and share alike until such child or children shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years and at such their respective ages to transfer and assign the whole principal or capital money or the securitys taken for the same unto all and every such child and children of the body of my said brother to be lawfully begotten equally amongst them share and share alike

and for default of such child or children of the body of my said brother or in case such child or children shall happen to die before their respective ages of twenty one years then upon trust that they my said uncles or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor do assign or transfer such principal or capital money or the securities taken for the same unto my cousins William Poyntz and Charles Poyntz the sons of my said uncle Stephen Poyntz or the survivor of them which shall be then living

and in case the said residue of my estate or produce thereof shall exceed the said sume of two thousand pounds so directed to be placed out at interest as aforesaid then and in such case I do give and bequeath one fourth part of the overplus exceeding that sume to my said sister Mary Poyntz spinster one fourth part thereof to my said cousins William Poyntz and Charles Poyntz to be equally divided between them or the survivor of them which shall be living at my death and the remaining half part of such overplus money I give and bequeath to my said uncles to be by them placed out at interest in their own names upon the trusts and to and for the same uses intents and purposes as the residue of my estate if not exceeding two thousand pounds and the dividends thereof are hereinbefore limited and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said uncles William Poyntz and Stephen Poyntz to be Executors of this my last will and testament

In witness whereof I the said Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the said 21st day of February 1746 Deane Poyntz - signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Deane Poyntz as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses Amelia Newton Richard Parker Thomas Parker. This will was proven at London the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty nine before the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of the Right Honourable Stephen Poyntz Esquire the surviving Executor named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased being first sworn by Commission duly to administer. Exd.

PROB 11/976 [Samuel Malcher who married Jane Poyntz and was very involved with George Hinde; will made 11 Jan 1770; proved 20 Mar 1772]

Samuel Malcher Esqr.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Malcher now of Bury Court St Mary Axe London Esqre. first I ratify and confirm the settlement by me made and entered into previous to my marriage with my dearly beloved wife Jane Also I give and bequeath to my said wife all her jewells watch and other ornaments of her person of what kind soever and the sum of one hundred guineas for mourning Also I give and bequeath all my plate linnen china ware household goods & furniture of what sort soever which I shall dye possessed of or intitled unto my dear Wife Jane for ever And I give and bequeath unto my dear friend William Tod Esqr. in Mitre Court Milk Street the sum of twenty pounds for mourning and as to all the rest & residue of my estate both real and personal I give & devise & bequeath the same unto my dearly beloved son Samuel Malcher his heirs executors administrators & assigns for ever to or for his or their own use & benefit

And I do will and direct to be buried in the most private manner at the direction of my said wife Jane and hereby revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore made I do constitute and appoint my said dear friend Willm Tod Esqr. with my dear wife and my dear son to be Executors of this my last will & testament and I do hereby declare and direct that my said Executrix and Executors shall not be answerable or accountable for any more money or other part of my estate than what they shall respectively and actually receive nor for the acts receipt payment or default of the other or others of them nor be further or otherwise chargeable than each of them for her and his own acts receipts payments and defaults

And I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eleventh day of January 1770 as witnessed on the ---- here of Saml Malcher signed sealed published and declared by the testator as and for his last will & testament in the presence of us who have in his presence & at his request subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Witnesses Solomon Cohen Delmonte Myra Robert Crawford

This will was proved at London the twentieth day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy two before the Worshipful George Harris Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Samuel Malcher Esquire the son of the deceased and one of the executors named in the said will to whom admon was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer power ----ed of making the like grant to William Tod Esquire and Jane Malcher Widow the Relict of the said deceased and the other Executors named in the said will when they or either of them shall apply for the same.

PROB 11/1070 f126v-127

[Mary Poyntz of Chapel Street Mayfair Middlesex Widow written 27 Nov 1777; proved 16 Oct 1780]

The last Will and Testament of me Mary Poyntz of Chapel Street Mayfair in the County of Middlesex Widow first I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied and as to the place and manner of my interment I leave the same to the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named not wishing that should be at more expense for the same than decency may require and I give and bequeath all the estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I may died possessed of or be any ways intitled to unto William Deane Poyntz Esquire one of the .....s in his Majesty's Treasury and at present employed under his Excellency Sir William Lynch the English Ambassador at the Court of Turin

.... .... ... unto the said William Deane Poyntz his Executors administrators and assigns to .... for his and their own absolute use and benefit and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint him the said William Deane Poyntz to be the sole Executor of this my Will revoking all former wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed and set in my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord and thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Mary Poyntz xx Signed sealed published and declared by the abovenamed Mary Poyntz the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto at her request and in her presence as also in the presence of each other subscribed our names as Witnesses thereunto, Mary Scafe Servant to Mrs Collier Henry Burwill??

This Will was proved at London the sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty before the worshipfull George Harris Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipfull Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of William Deane Poyntz Esquire the sole Executor named in the said Will to whom Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of said deceased was granted he having been first sworn duly to administer.

PROB 11/1222 ff173, 173v, 174, 174v

Mary Poyntz 16 Aug 1792 [Mary Poyntz of Bath. This can't be the correct Mary Poyntz, not least because she could not be a spinster when writing her will; but also Jane Malcher mentions both her and Lady Munro of Poyntzfield. This Bath Mary is the Mary Poyntz daughter of Joseph Poyntz / Eleanor Pitt, and sister of Hannah who had son George Poyntz Ricketts]

In the Name of God Amen I Mary Poyntz Spinster do make this my last will and testament leaving to my lawful heir George Poyntz Ricketts and his children the little I am possessed of after paying my funeral (which I request may be entirely private and at as little an expence as possible) & all my Just Debts paid I Bequeath fifty pounds to my maid Mary Clarkson who has been an affectionate friend as well as a faithful servant I also give to the said M. Clarkson all my wearing apparel of every sort my Chest of Drawers and every thing that is not hereafter named of that sort

If it is the inclination of my Dear Nephew George Poyntz Rickets to Distribute to his Children (deserving of it) the following xxxxxxs as to tokens of Affection I leave to his Eldest Son George three hundred pounds To Charles two hundred pounds my little Godson Mordaunt two hundred pounds to Isabella the only Daughter of my said nephew G: P Rickets Six hundred pounds also a silver coffee urn my Bracelets and watch which was Mrs Malchers but has no chain two silver Dishes and Lamp to my Godson Mordaunt Ricketts Silver Tea-pot and Sauce pan to Miss Poyntz one xxx inlaid Tortoiseshell to Miss Isabella Poyntz 3 Table spoons two desert ditto and one fork also all my Tea spoons well worn for years I leave to Mary Clarkson a Small Silver hand candlestick to Miss Poyntz that the coffee urn & silver were presents from the Duchess of Devonshire The very little time[?] I have to Bequeath does not allow to shew the regard I have to my much loved friends of Midgham I have on Bond in Lord de Montalts hands nine hundred pounds & fifty at five pr. ct. and in the three pr. cent Consel eleven hundd. & odd pounds xxxxxxed and purchased by Mrs [Messrs] Coshtoy[?] and Co. the rest of my Annual Income was an Annuity and xxxs with me the rest and residual which is every [?] xxxxx of the above sum I leave to my nephew Rickets as Executor and Residuary Legatee In case of his absence from England at the time of my Decease I entreat the benevolent heart of Dr Poyntz to act for him trusting so small a pittance xxxxxx give him Trouble humbly trusting in the Mercies of God and our Great Redeemer for that happy release at his appointed time and that I may meet it with that due resignation and fit patience having so many years experienced the tender mercies of God & his support through the various Trials that have xxxxxxed faith and hope and lead to the Blessed Experience of Immortality Amen [signed] Mary Poyntz [few symbols] //

1791

In Lord De Montalt hands - œ50.0.0

In the three pr ct. con. sol 1,000 & 000 œ

having sold out one hundred in Sepr. 1791 for present use I must and do request my Dear Nephew Rickets will pay to my Maid and faithful friend Mary Clarkson the sum of twelve pounds annually as an annuity for her life from her affectionate Mistress. [signed] Mary Poyntz [some symbols]

1791

In the Name of God amen I Mary Poyntz Spinster do will and Bequeath to my Dear Nephew George Poyntz Ricketts all the money I am or may be possessed of after paying my lawful Debts and Legacys to Mary Clarkson making him my Residuary Legatee and to his Children after him as he may see fit to distribute humbly hoping they all may experience the tender mercies of that heavenly father of Jesus Christ which has supported me through a Long Life & thro' faith my hope is xxxxx xxxx to be shortly relieved Amen Novr. 29: 91 [signed] Mary Poyntz

Bath Jany. 20th 1789

Having experienced for near 20 years the affectionate attention of my Maid M. Clarkson it's my Intention to give her what proofs I can and sorry they are not more abundant If she M Clarkson survives me I leave her the Bed Compleat she sleeps in what little China and furniture I have except (xxxx) she is just intitled to all my wearing apparel of every sort and the Chest of Drawers that contains therein also I Bequeath her fifty pounds to be paid her in twelve months after my Decease witness my hand [signed] Mary Poyntz This fifty pounds instead of twenty mentioned in my will [signed] M Poyntz

April 11th 1789

As it hath pleased God to prolong a life that Daily receives proofs of his infinite mercy and protection & to bless me with many comforts to support severe pain xxx which the attention of Mary Clarkson to me is invariable both night and Day [next page] watchfull she undergoes great fatigue the only small reparation and token of my Gratitude requires me to do something more towards her Assistance I therefore this Day xxx tenth seventeen hundd. & ninety two add a xxxx of my own hand leaving to the said Mary Clarkson twelve pounds per annum yearly to be paid her during her life witness my hand [signed] Mary Poyntz

M Poyntz leaves to her little God son Mordaunt Ricketts two silver dishes and lamp a Silver Coffee urn to her Niece Isabella Ricketts also her watch & Braceletts there is no Chain to the watch wch. was Mr Malcher's her silver tea pot and small candlestick to Miss Poyntz to Miss Isabella Poyntz an Ettiene[?] Tortoiseshell inlaid with Gold requesting she will preserve it for her same a Diamond pin to Miss Caroline Poyntz given me by the Duchess of Devonshire

This Will was proven at London with five Codicils the sixteenth Day of August in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two before the worshipful John Fisher Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the oath of George Poyntz Ricketts Esquire the nephew and only next of kin of the Deceased and the sole Executor named in the said will to whom Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.

Hannah Poyntz 1771 Prob 11/

In the Name of God Amen I Hannah Poyntz of Kensington in the County of Middlesex Spinster do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following First I will and order that my just debts and funeral expences shall be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently can be Item I give and bequeath to my dear Niece Mrs. Jane Malcher wife of Samuel Malcher Esqr. the sum of fifty pounds And to my dear Niece Mary Poyntz the like sum of fifty pounds And I give to my Nephew George Henry ["The Family of Poyntz" has it George Poyntz Ricketts] Ricketts the son of my late dear niece Hannah Ricketts the like sum of fifty pounds to be paid him at his age of twenty one years but if he shall die before he attains that age I will that the said legacy given to him shall sink into the residue of my estate

And I give the rest residue and remainder of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever to my dear nephew Charles Poyntz his executors administrators and assignes And I nominate and appoint my dear Sister the Honble Mrs. Anna Maria Poyntz sole executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained in this and the foregoing sides of this sheet of paper set my hand and to this side my hand and seal this twenty first day of November One thousand seven hundred and fifty three and in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second. Hannah Poyntz, Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Hannah Poyntz the Testatrix as her last will and testament in the presence of us Mary Turner Thomas Parker

I do further besides what is in my will leave my maid Mary five Guineas more[?] and all my plate to my Nephew Charles Poyntz as also Kings Old Gold and other Trinkets. Hannah Poyntz. May ye 3d. 1757. Witnesses Eliz. Martyn - Eliz. Roche.

On the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy One Administration with the Will and Codicil annexed of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Hannah Poyntz late of the parish of Kenzington in the County of Middlesex Spinster deceased was granted to the Reverend Charles Poyntz Doctor in Divinity the Nephew of the said deceased and residuary legatee named in the said will having been first sworn duly to administer the Honourable Anna Maria Poyntz Widow the sister of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will survived the said Testatrix but dyed before she had taken upon her the Execution of the said Will. Exd.

George Hinde Esq Prob 11/825 [written 1755 proved 1756]

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Hinde of Chatham in the County of Kent Esquire I give and bequeath all my goods chattels and personal Estate of What nature or kinds soever and wheresoever unto my Dear Wife Mary Hinde [born Mary Poyntz, married by licence in the Chapel Royal, St James 1747] her Executors Administrators and assignes upon trust in the first place to pay my funeral expenses and all the just debts I shall owe at the time of my decease.

And in the next place In Trust thereout to raise for and during the joint lives of my said wife and my Sister Grace Fearne one annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds and during the joint lives of my said wife and my Sister Susanna Gore the life annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds and pay the same several distinct and separate annuities unto such person and persons and to and for such uses intents and purposes as my said Sisters Grace Fearne and Susannah Gore shall severally notwithstanding their several covertures and whether they shall be sole or covert from time to time by writing under their respective hands direct or appoint or otherwise each annuity of thirty pounds into the respective hands of my said Sisters Grace Fearne and Susannah Gore to the intent the same may be for their own separate and peculiar use benefit and disposition and may not be subject to the debts disposition or engagements power of control of their several present or any after taken husbands and for which the separate receit or receits of my said sisters or of such person or persons as they shall respectively from time to time appoint to receive the same shall notwithstanding their [next page] respective covertures and whether sole or covert be a good and sufficient discharge to my said wife her executors and administrators which said several annuities of thirty pounds each I will and direct shall be paid and payable at or on the four most usual feasts or days or payment in the year (that is to say) the feast of the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary the nativity of Saint John the Baptist the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Birth of our Lord Christ in every year by even and equal portions the first payment thereof to begin and be made to each of my said Sisters or the person they shall severally appoint to receive the same at or on each of the said feasts as shall first and next happen after my decease

and after payment of my said debts funerals expences and annuities before mentioned and bequeathed and subject thereto my will and mind is that my said wife shall stand and be possessed of and interested in all the residue and remainder of my said personal estate so devised to her as aforesaid which shall remain after and not be applied for the purposes aforesaid for the use and benefit of her my said wife Mary Hinde her executors administrators and assignes to and for her and their own use and benefit and I do hereby give and bequeath the same to her and them accordingly

And whereas by the settlement made previous to my marriage with my present wife Mary Hinde bearing date the Twenty Eight day of November One thousand Seven hundred and forty seven divers messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate and lying at Chatham in County of Kent and also a moiety or half part of several messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate lying and being in or near Dartford in the said County of Kent which have been purchased pursuant to the said settlement were conveyed limitted and assured and agreed to be conveyed limitted and assured to the use of myself for life and after my decease to the use of my said wife and her assignes for her life and after the decease of the survivor of us to the use of the issue male and female of our two bodies begotten in such manner as is therein mentioned with the remainder or reversion in fee simple to the use of me and my heirs

Now I do hereby ratify and confirm the said settlement and the several uses and estates therein and thereby limitted and created and agreed to be limitted and created as aforesaid and also the several trusts powers provisoes and agreements therein mentioned and expressed

And I do hereby give and bequeath unto Samuel Malcher of Dartford [i.e. the husband of Jane Poyntz] in the County of Kent Esquire and his heirs during the life of my said sister Grace Fearne one annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain free from all deductions whatsoever to be yearly issuing and payable out of my said messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate and being in the parish of Chatham only and to be payable and paid in the Inner Temple Hall London at or on the four most usual feasts or days of payment in the year (that is to say) the Feast of Saint John the Baptist Saint Michael the Archangel the Birth of our Lord Christ and [next page] the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary in every year by even and equal portions the first payment thereof to begin and be made at or on such of the said feasts as shall first and next happen after the decease of my said wife Mary Hinde

But nevertheless upon trust that the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs shall and do pay and apply the said annuity yearly sum of thirty pounds unto such person and persons and to and for such intents and purposes as my said Sister Grace Fearne whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture shall from time to time by writing under her hand direct appoint and for want of such direction or appointment into the proper hands of my said Sister Grace Fearne to the ----- the same may be for her sole and separate use benefit and disposition and may not be subject to the debts dispositions engagements power or control of her present or any after taken husband and for which the separate receipt or receipts of my sister or such person or persons as she shall from time to time appoint to receive the same and her respective receipts only shall notwithstanding her coverture be a sufficient discharge to the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs

and in case the same annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds or any part thereof shall happen to be behind and unpaid for the space of thirty days next over or after any of the feasts or days herein before mentioned and appointed for payment thereof Then I do hereby further give and grant unto the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs such and the like powers of entry and or distress and p---eption of the rents and profits of the premisses charged therewith as aforesaid for the better and more effectual securing the payment of the said annuity of thirty pounds as are usually given granted and invested in grants of annuitys or rents charge and subject to and charged and chargeable with the said annuity or yearly rent charge of thirty pounds so devised intrust as aforesaid and the remedys and powers given and granted for the better securing the payment thereof

I give devise and bequeath the several messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Chatham aforesaid with the appurtenances and the remainder or reversion in fee simple of and in the same premisses expectant on the death of my wife and failure of issue male and female of our bodies unto and to the use of my nieces Elizabeth Maria Fearne and Ann Grace Hinde and to their respective heirs and assigns forever equally to be divided between them share and share alike to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants

And I give and bequeath unto the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs during the life of my Sister Rebecca Morse one annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds and unto the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs during the life of my said Sister Susannah Gore the like annuity or yearly sum of thirty pounds and unto the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs during the life of my niece Florence Cronin one annuity or yearly sum of twenty pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain free [next page] from all deductions whatsoever to be yearly issuing and payable out of my undivided moiety or half part of the several messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate lying and being in or near Dartford aforesaid and to be payable and paid in the Inner Temple Hall aforesaid at or on the four feasts or days hereinbefore mentioned and appointed for payment of the beforementioned annuity of thirty pounds given for the benefit of my Sister Grace Fearne the first payment thereof to begin and be made at or on such of the said feasts or days of payment as shall first and next happen after the decease of my said wife Mary Hinde

But nevertheless upon trust that the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs shall and do pay and apply the said annuities of thirty pounds thirty pounds and twenty pounds so given as aforesaid unto and for the separate use benefit and disposition of my said Sisters Rebecca Morse and Susannah Gore and my said niece Florence Cronin in such and the same manner as I have hereinbefore directed touching and concerning the said annuity or yearly Sum given and bequeathed for the benefit of my said Sister Grace Fearne

and in case either of the said annuitys of thirty pounds thirty pounds and twenty pounds herein last before bequeathed shall be behind and unpaid for the space of thirty days next over or after any of the feast days before appointed for payment thereof then I give and grant unto the said Samuel Malcher and his heirs such and the like powers of entry and distress and perception? of the rents and profits of the premisses charged therewith as aforesaid as I have touching the same annuity given to my Sister Grace Fearne aforesaid and Subject to and charged and chargeable with the last mentioned annuitys or rents charge of thirty pounds thirty pounds and twenty pounds so devised in trust as aforesaid and the remedies and powers given and granted for the better securing the payment thereof

I give and devise my said undivided moiety or half part of the severall messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate and being in or near Dartford aforesaid with the appurts thereof to the use and behoof of the Reverend Peter Wade of Rochester in the said County of Kent and Newland Rice Clerk of his Majesty's Rope yard at Chatham aforesaid and their heirs during the life of my said Sister Sarah Newnam In Trust to preserve the contingent uses estates and remainders hereinafter limitted from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entrys and bring actions as occasion shall require yet nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Sarah Newnam and her assignes to receive and take the rents issues and profits thereof to her and their own use for and during the term of her natural life and from and after the decease of my said Sister Sarah Newnam to the use and behoof of the first and every other son and sons of the body of the said Sarah Newnam lawfully to be begotten severally successively and in remainder one after another in [next page] order and course as they respectively shall be in priority of birth and seniority of age and the several and respective heirs male of the body and bodies of all and every such son and sons lawfully issuing the elder of each sons and the heirs male of his body being always to be preferred and take before the younger of such issue to the use and behoof of all and every the daughter and daughters of the body of the said Sarah Newnam lawfully to be begotten equally to be divided between or amongst them if more than one share and share alike to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the several heirs of the respective bodies of all and every such daughter and daughters lawfully issueing and failing issue of any such daughter or daughters then to the use and behoof of all and every other such daughter or daughters to take in like manner as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the heirs of her body lawfully issuing and for default of such issue to the use and behoof of the said Sarah Newnam her heirs and assignes for ever

Provided always and my will is and I do hereby declare that it shall and may be lawfull to and for my said wife Mary Hinde during her life and after her decease to and for the said Sarah Newnam as and when they shall respectively be in possession or Intitled to the possession of the premisses so devised to them as aforesaid by virtue of the limitations hereinbefore contained by Indenture or Indentures under their respective hands and seals from time to time to devise lease and grant the said messuages parts shares hereditaments and premisses so devised to them for their respective lives aforesaid or any part thereof or to join with the owners of the other undivided parts in demising and granting the same premisses unto any person or persons for any term or number of years not exceeding twenty one years to take effect in possession and not in Reversion at the best and most improved yearly rent or rents that ran at the time of making such leases be had or obtained for the same to be incident do and go along with the reversion of or remainder of the premisses expectant thereon without taking any fine or premium in respect of the making thereof and so as in each of the said leases so to be made there be contained a condition of reentry for nonpayment of the rent or rents thereby to be reserved in case the rent or rents be behind and unpaid for twenty one days and so as no clause be contained in any of the said leases giving power to any lessee to commit wast[?] or exempting him her or them from punishment for committing the same and so as the respective lessees execute counterparts of all such leases

and my will further is and I do hereby declare that it shall be lawfull for the said several trustees hereinbefore named for the several purposes hereinmentioned to deduct and retain out of any money which by virtue of this my will shall come [next page] to their or any of their hands all such costs charges and expences as they respectively shall sustain or in any wise be put unto in or about the execution of all or any the Trusts aforesaid and that they shall be chargeable only such of them for his own receits payments acts and wilfull defaults and shall not be answerable or accountable for any loss which may happen without their respective wilfull default

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Hinde sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made

In witness whereof the said George Hinde the testator have to this my last will and testament contained in this and the four foregoing sheets of paper at the bottom of the four foregoing sheets subscribed my name and to this last sheet subscribed my name and affixt my seal as also to the ribbon which fixeth the same together at the top and have also executed a duplicate of this my will this sixteenth day of July in the twenty ninth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the year of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &c. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five. G Hinde- signed sealed published and declared by the said George Hinde the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto at his request subscribed our names as witnesses thereto with presence of the said testator and of each other - Thomas Parker - James Hickes - Edwd. Griffith-

This will was proved at London the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six before the worshipful George Harris Doctor of Law and Surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir George Lee Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Mary Hinde widow the relict and sole executrix 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 duly to administer. Exd.

So: George Hinde of Chatham Esquire made will 16 July 1755 Probate 6 October 1756; widow Mary Hinde sole executrix. (Pre) Marriage settlement 28 Nov 1747 (same date as marriage licence allegation). Marriage 1 Dec 1747 Chapel Royal. Sisters: Susanna Gore Grace Fearne Sarah New--- [Newnam?] Rebecca Morse Nieces: Ann Grace Hinde [so he must also have had a brother] Elizabeth Maria Fearne [presumably daughter of his sister Grace] Florence Cronin From the IGI, Susanna Susan Hinde mar Francis Gore 14 Dec 1750 St Sepulchre London; another IGI entry states Susan Hinde wife of Francis Gore b. abt. 1721 of St Sepulchre London; presumably her age is given in the register or more likely in a licence. Rebecca Rebecka Hind chr 4 May 1720 St Botolph Bishopsgate London parents John Hind & Mary Rebeccah Cronin mar William Morss 9 Jun 1754 Saint Botolph without Aldersgate London Florence Cronin chr 3 Feb 1750 Saint Botolph without Aldersgate London parents Jno. Cronin & Rebecca [i.e. Rebecca Hinde, daughter of John and Mary, married first a Cronin and then William Morse, with Florence being the issue of the second union; this is why George Hinde in his will refers to his sister Rebecca Morse and niece Florence Cronin.] [presumably same family] Ann Hind chr 14 Feb 1732 St Botolph Bishopgate London parents John & Mary I note from the IGI that a Grace Hinde married James Fern 30 Oct 1723 Saint Werburgh Hoo, Kent - very likely the correct link.

PROB 11/785 18 1751 Jan Written 1738, proved 1750. [dreadful photocopy]

Right Honble Stephen Poyntz Esqr.

I Stephen Poyntz of Midgham in the County of Berks Esqr. being at this time in good health and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

I do give and devise to my wife Anna Maria Poyntz and to the Honourable and Reverend Spencer Cowper and the Honourable the Lady Sarah Cowper Brother and Sister to Earl Cowper all my manors or lordships capital messuage or manor house messuages rectory lands tythes hereditaments and premisses situate standing lying and being in the County of Berks which I lately purchased of Michael Hillersdon Esqr. and all other my real estate as well in reversion remainder or expectancy as in possession of which I shall die seized interested in or any way intitled unto with their and every of their appurtenances to have and to hold the same and every part thereof to them my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz Spencer Cowper and Sarah Cowper their heirs and assigns forever

In trust if they the said Anna Maria Poyntz Spencer Cowper and Sarah Cowper shall find it necessary or convenient to make sale of all or any part thereof to the best purchasor or purchasors that can be got and to convey all or any part thereof to such purchasor or purchasors his heir or their executors and assigns absolutely forever

And upon further trust to pay apply and dispose of the money which shall be raised by such sale or sales to the discharge of my debts and engagements and the surpluss to pay to my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz

And as to all or any part of my said estate which my said trustees shall not find it necessary or convenient to make sale of in terms for my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz her heirs and assigns to and for ----ary proper use and behoofe of my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz her heirs and assigns forever

Also I give and bequeath all my personal estate which I shall die possessed of interested in intitled to or in expectation of to my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz And I do nominate and appoint her as sole Executrix of this my last will and testament

I have given to my said wife Anna Maria Poyntz subject to the payment of all debts and engagements all real and personal estate in possession reversion remainder or expectancy to hold to --- her heirs and assigns without any restraint or controll[?] other than as far as shall be necessary for discharging any debts or engagements as aforesaid in full confidence grounded upon sufficient and happy experience that she will make the wisest and best use of it for the true wellfare and happiness of her self and her children

And as I preferr no one of my Children before another I shall give no direction for her doing so depending wholly on my said wife that she will apply the whole produce of my estate and effects in the support and advancement of her children[?] at such times and such proportions as the various circumstances which may happen in she may require

And I do direct that all charges affecting the execution of the trusts of my will shall be paid out of my estate and that neither or my trustees shall be answerable for what the other receives nor for any involuntary loss or damage

I do revoke all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this alone to be my last will and testament

In witness whereof I the said Stephen Poyntz have to this my said last will and testament contained in two sides of one sheet of paper to the first side set my hand and to this side set my hand and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of December in the twelfth year of the reign of our sovereign lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith or and in the year of our Lord 1738. Stephen Poyntz Signed sealed published and declared by the said Stephen Poyntz the Testator 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 one another have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto the four words support and and her and being interlined between the third and fourth lines of this side Hen: Stanyfor- Frusday[?] Street Wm. Street Edmund Cooper servant to the Duke.

This will was proved at London the fourth day of January in the name of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty before the Worshipfull George Hay Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of the Honourable Anna Maria Poyntz widow the relict of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased was granted being first sworn duly to administer. Exd.

PROB 11/765 William Poyntz written 1747 proved 1748

In the name of God amen I William Poyntz of the parish of St. James's Westminster in the County of Middlesex Esquire being in good health and of sound perfect and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following

Imprimis I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator in humble hopes of eternal salvation through the merits and intercession of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ my body I commit to the earth to be interred in the parish where I chance to die in the most private and frugal manner according to the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to the worldly state of which I shall stand possessed at the time of my death as well real as personal I desire in the first place that all my just debts be paid and satisfied out of it in such manner as they shall appear by my books or by any mortgage bond or note to be due to any person or persons from the time of my settlement in London commencing in the month of November Anno 1719 to the day of my death which I desire may be paid equally pro rato to all my creditors as soon as my outstanding debts or the major part of them can be recovered or my effects disposed of for the benefit of my creditors and ease of my executors

Item whatever sum or sums of money shall be left of my estate whether real or personal after all my just debts are fully paid and discharged in the manner above mentioned I give and bequeath the same in manner and form following to wit

one moiety of such remainder of my estate whether real or personal to my dearly beloved wife Dame Mary Frederick according to our Marriage Articles hoping and desiring of her that at the time of her death she will bequeath and secure the same to my daughter Mrs. Jane Malcher or her heirs

and the other moiety of such remainder of my estate whether real or personal I give and bequeath to my dear daughter Mrs. Jane Malcher of Dartford in the County of Kent and in case of her death before me to her son my grand son Samuel Malcher junior and his or her heirs forever

And in case the said Jane my daughter and her son Samuel my grand son above mentioned should both of them chance to die before me in such case I give and bequeath one moiety of that moiety of that moiety of my estate whether real or personal so devised to my daughter Jane Malcher and her son or one quarter part of the remainder of my whole estate to her husband my beloved son in law Samuel Malcher Esquire of Dartford aforesaid and the other moiety of that moiety or quarter part of my whole estate to my dearly beloved brother Stephen Poyntz Esquire of Midgham in the County of Berkshire and his sons for ever

And in case the said Samuel Malcher and Jane his wife and Samuel their son should all chance to die before me I do in such case give and bequeath the whole moiety of my estate whether real or personal to my said dear brother Stephen Poyntz and his heirs for ever chargeable however with the following legacys to be paid by him out of it to wit fifty pounds which in such case I give and bequeath to my dear sister Mrs. Hannah Poyntz fifty pounds more to my dear niece Mary Poyntz and fifty pounds more to my dear niece Hannah Poyntz both daughters of my brother Joseph Poyntz deceased in case they or any of them shall be then living

Lastly I do hereby name constitute and appoint my dear wife Dame Mary Frederick my dear daughter Mrs. Jane Malcher and Samuel Malcher Esquire her husband my dear brother Stephen Poyntz Esquire and my beloved friend Alexander Hume Esquire Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven and in the twentieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith &c. Wm. Poyntz. Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Poyntz the testator for and as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other did set our names as witnesses hereto -- Wootton Noty. Publ. Edward Nickson Ino. Butler

This will was proved at London on the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight before the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Samuel Malcher Esqr. the Right Honble Stephen Poyntz Esquire and Alexander Hume Esquire three of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the deceased being first sworn duly to administer to with the said Samuel Malcher before the Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws and the said Stephen Poyntz and Alexander Hume before the Worshipful Robert Chapman respectively Doctors of Laws and Surrogates (power reserved of making the like grant to Dame Mary Frederick and Jane Malcher the other executors named in the said will when they or either of them shall apply for the same

This will was proved at London on the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine before the Worshipful Robert Chapman Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Dame Mary Frederick Widow the relict of the deceased and another of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the like grant to the said Jane Malcher the other executor named in the said will when she shall apply for the same. Exd.

PROB 11/972 453 Nov 1771 Anna Maria Poyntz [written & proved 1771 - very unclear will]

Anna Maria Poyntz

Trusting in the merits and sufferings of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to pardon all my sins I most willingly resign my life into the hands of Almighty God finding my self very ill I mean this as my last will and testament. I desire to be interred in the vault I made at Thatcham[?] where my dear husband is buried and that I may be put in the best leaden coffin that can be made and that after that no other unnecessary expence may be laid out at my funeral.

No Mother was ever blessed with three better children and I make no doubt but Almighty God will reward them here and hereafter for their remarkable duty and kindness to me, No part of the little portion it has pleased God to enable me to leave them can be of any service to my Dear Daughter the Countess Spencer as I am sure she herself would chuse I should leave it to her brothers.

And I hope she will accept of a copy of my dear husbands picture painted by Vanloo that now hangs in my dressing room in Saint James's Place and I would have it copied by the best Enameller of the same size of that my dear friend Lady Sarah Cowper gave Lady Spencer of me and I wish to have these two pictures put into some ornamented frame that Lady Spencer herself will chuse and I beg her to accept of one hundred guineas that I would have laid out in the copy of the picture and the frame and I desire that my dear Lady Spencer at her death would leave these pictures to my very dear grandson Lord Althorp the round piece of copper that I have painted with an urn upon a tomb, a painter at Paris who admired much my Dear Louisa, begd he might do it and I always designed having her [face?] painted on the other side when I would get anyone to execute it well, I got a glass and a glass frame for this picture at Liege and I did design to enclose between the two glasses a lock of hair which my Dear Louisa sent me in my Room & two or three days before it pleased God to take her and this I leave to my dear Lady Spencer to finish as she pleases And I hope she will chuse any or as many of my baubles as she pleases

I leave the annuity payable out of the Exchequer which [I am?] intitled to (of twenty five pounds) upon the life of my dear daughter Countess Spencer to my dear cousin Mrs. Mary Collier and if Lady Spencer survives her to my two grand daughters Charlotte Louisa and Henrietta Isabella Poyntz.

And I leave to my dear grand daughter Georgiana Anne Poyntz the two annuitys I bought in the year 1766 which I bought in her name and I also leave her what I have already received of these annuities in her name and I desire her father my dear son William Poyntz will receive and improve this little stock to the best advantage for her and when she arrives at the age of eighteen give it her as a small present from her grandmother who loved her most extremely,

I give to my niece Anna Maria Vigoureaux the annuity of ten pounds a year payable out of the Exchequer which tho' bought in her name is my property and that she may be assured, I forgive her all that is pass'd.

I leave her fifty guineas to be paid her as soon as it conveniently can,

I leave to my dear cousin Amelia Ourry [?] fifty guineas lamenting that I cannot in justice to my children do something more essennial [?] for her,

I leave to William Dean Poyntz the sum of fifty guineas as a mark of my sincere regard and affection to him,

I leave to Grace Langdale [?] a gold watch with a locket of my hair, I would the watch a good one for use not only for her [?]

I leave to Henry Clowe [?] the sum of twenty pounds to buy any thing he likes in remembrance of me

I leave Elizabeth Wells [?] one years wages

if I leave a paper I desire the things I mention may be given as I direct

I give and bequeath all the residue of whatever I shall dye possessed of to my two sons William Poyntz Esquire and Dr. Charles Poyntz share and share alike

And I do hereby appoint them executors of this my last will and testament by which I revoke all other I may have hitherto made,

whatever my share of the Chelsea Bridge cost [?] I would have paid to my son William and that my son Charles may have my share in the Chelsea Bridge Sepr. 20. 1771. Anna Maria Poyntz Signed and Sealed in the presence of Joanna Dickens [?] Judith Durand

This will was proved at London the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one before the Worshipful Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful George Hay also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of William Poyntz Esquire and the Reverend Charles Poyntz Doctor in Divinity the sons of the deceased and executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased they having been first sworn duly to administer. Exd.

28 November 1747 Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegation

November 28th. 1747

On which day appeared Personally George Hinde of the parish of St. Bottolph Aldersgate London Widower and alledged that he intends to marry with Mary Poyntz of the parish of St. George Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex Spinster aged twenty five years [i.e. born about 1722] he this Deponent [standard section now follows:] Not knowing or believing any lawfull Let or Impediment by reason of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage of the truth of the Premisses he made Oath and Prayed Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of [end of standard section] St. James Westminster or the Chappell belonging to the Royal pallace of St. James in the County of Middlesex. [signed] G. Hinde Sworn before me [signed] Robt. Chapman Surrogate present Wm. Taverner N.P.

Received letter with Buckingham Palace postmark with inside a compliment slip from the Serjeant of the Vestry H.M. Chapel Royal "Search conducted with Success." and two sheets - the front cover of "The Register Book for His Majesty's Houshold at St. James's &c." and the relevant page of the register "1747. Decr. 1. George Hinde Esqre., of St. Botolph Aldersgate London, Widower, & Mary Poyntz of St. George Hanover Square Midx., Spinster, were married with Licence by J: Shipley."

26 May 1760 Vicar General Marriage Licence Allegation

26th May 1760

Which day appeared personally George Munro of the Parish of St Mary-le-Bone in the County of Middlesex Esquire in which said Parish he hath his usual Place of abode for the space of four weeks past and made Oath that he is a Batchelor aged upwards of thirty years and that he intends to intermarry with Mary Hinde of the Parish of Saint George Hanover Square in the same County in which said Parish She hath had her usual Place of abode for the space of four weeks last past a Widow not knowing or beleiving any Impediment by reason of any precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any Other Cause whatsoever to hinder the said Intended Marriage and he prayed a Licence for them to be Married in either [the word Parish was commenced here and struck out and three names entered on the margin to record the amendment, the left part of each name being lost in the binding: --hn Todd / -my Master / -r. Holman] of the aforesaid Parish Churches [signed with flourishes] Geo. Munro Sworn before me And: Coltee Ducarel Surrogate

George Munro married Mary Hinde 29 May 1760 Saint Mary - St. Marylebone Road, St. Marylebone, London. Register entry (copy from London Metropolitan Archives):

No. 350 George Munro of the parish of St. Mary le bone in the County of Middlesex Batch' and Mary Hinde of the Parish of St. George's Hanover Square in the same County Widow were Married in this Church by Licence this Twenty ninth Day of May in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Sixty by me Charles Poyntz Curate pro hoc vice This Marriage was solemnized between Us [signed] George Munro Mary Hinde In the Presence of [signed] William Poyntz Mary Poyntz [Charles Poyntz Curate pro hoc vice officiated at the next (and only other) wedding that day (John Dignan and Betty Baker of St. Mary le bone)].

IGI Records

Mary Poyntz born abt. 1723 Jamaica, Caribbean, parents Deane Poyntz/Florence Fulton. - [not known what the source of the IGI information for this birthdate was. However, it fits the structure of the family of William Poyntz/Jane Monteague - Deane was third son, married Florence Fulton Jamaica 1715, children William (1716-1716), Jane (1718-), Deane (-1749), bad-egg Robert (1721-1749). The source of this IGI entry could be very important - if it was derived not from a register but from a later document then there could be additional information obtained.

Robert Poyntz born 1721 Jamaica, Caribbean, parents Deane Poyntz/Florence Fulton [I wish I knew the origins of this IGI entry - presumably from a register?]

Robert Poyntz of Padworth Berkshire=Mary Crawford Hyde Abt. 1745 [The "Abt." again presumably suggests that this IGI entry was derived from source other than register?]

Samuel Malcher Esq PCC 1782 Prob 11/1087

Greenford 31st. Decr. 1781

In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Malcher of Greenford in the County of Middlesex Esquire being of pure and sound memory do make the following my last Will and Testament

In the first place I bequeath my soul to God Almighty I then after all my lawful debts are paid leave the following legacies I leave to Richard Bosanqery[?] Esqr. late merchant of London three hundred pounds To Captn. Thomas Simes of Bushey in Herts one hundred pounds To Harry John King of the Feathers Tavern Strand fifty pounds. The rest and residue of what I die possest of I leave to my Mother Mrs Jane Malcher to her and her heirs for ever In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this being all written in my own handwriting / S Malcher Esq[?]

9th February 1782

Appeared personally James Templeman of the Strand in the parish of Saint ------ ------ in the County of Middlesex Cook and Henry Smith of the same place Waiter and severally made oath that they knew and were well acquainted with Samuel Malcher late of Greenford in the County of Middlesex Esquire deceased for several years before and to the time of his death during which time they have often seen him write and subscribe his name to writings whereby they came to know and be well acquainted with his manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having viewed and carefully perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be and contain the last will and testament of the said deceased beginning thus "Greenford 31st Decr. 1781 In the name of God Amen I Samuel Malcher of Greenford in the County of Middx Esqr." ending thus "In witness I have hereunto set my hand & seal this being all written in my own handwriting" and thus subscribed "S. Malcher" do depose that they verily and in their consciences believe the whole series and contents of the said will and the name S. Malcher thereto subscribed to be all of the proper handwriting and subscription of the said deceased. Jas. Templeman, Henry Smith Same day the said James Templeman and Henry Smith were duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit before me, And Collee Ducarel Surrogate, present James Townley Notr. Publ.

On the eleventh day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and eighty two administration with the will annexed of all and singular the goods chattells and credits of Samuel Malcher late of Greenford in the County of Middlesex Esquire deceased was granted to Jane Malcher widow the natural and lawfull mother of the said deceased and residuary legatee named in the said will she having been first sworn duly to administer no executor being named in the said will. Exd.

Jane Garbrand 1760 Prob 11/854 [written 28 Dec 1759 proved 1760 - this is the Jane Poyntz erroneously included in my branch of interest by Maclean in The Family of Poyntz]

In the Name of God Amen I Jane Garbrand of the Parish of Saint Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Widow being weak in Body but of sound mind and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say I give and bequeath

to my Brother in Law the Reverend Mr. Robert Wright all my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresover which I am or may be possessed of or entitled unto at the time of my decease In Trust nevertheless and subject to the Payment of the Annuities and Legacies hereinafter mentioned (that is to say)

to my Sister Mary Poyntz the Sum of thirty Pounds a Year for and during the term of her natural life to be paid her by half yearly payment the first payment to be made on the first day of February or the last day of August which ever shall happen next after my decease

to my cousin Margaret Richardson the sum of six pounds a year for and during the term of her natural life to be paid her in the same manner as my sisters annuity

to the Charity School in the Parish of Saint Martins in the Fields the sum of forty pounds

to my servant Margaret Ord the sum of five pounds provided she continues in my service to the time of my death and not otherwise

to Mary Richardson daughter of my cousin Margaret Richardson twenty pounds for the binding her out apprentice or otherwise to be disposed of in such manner as my sister Mary Poyntz shall think most fit

to Mary Martin daughter of my cousin Martin at Bath five pounds

to Mrs. Monroe of Orange Street ten pounds

to Mrs. Nicholls of Dunstable five pounds

to Mrs. Manning of the Parish of Saint Anns five pounds

to my Brother Newdigate Poyntz and to his Wife to my sister Mary Poyntz and to my Brother in Law the said Robert Wright the sum of twenty pounds each to buy them mourning

In trust also after the decease of the said Annuitants to pay to my nephews Robert and Thomas Wright the sum of three hundred pounds each and to each of the six children of my brother Newdigate Poyntz fifty pounds

And whereas there is due to be a large sum of money for arrears of my annuity on the --ge Island Estate in Jamaica before Mr. Macfarlane began to pay I give and bequeath all such sum or sums of money that shall or may be received on that account after deducting whatever expenses my executor shall be at in recovering the same one moiety to my nephews Robert and Thomas Wright and the other to be equally divided between my Brother Newdigate Poyntz's children

to my Niece Sarah Poyntz a small silver cup

and another of the like sort to my Niece Mary Poyntz

to Mrs. Monroe --- pair of sheets to Mrs. Manning two pair of sheets to my servant Margaret Ord the curtains of the bed in which I lye to my nephew Robert Wright my silver coffee pot to my nephew Thomas Wright my silver handle knives and forks to Mrs Monroe my scarlet and brown sarks and a fly dimity petticoat to Mrs. Manning my black and green sarks to my sister Mary Poyntz my yellow sark All my Laces I give to my sister Mary and my Sister in Law Poyntz and her daughters to my Niece Sarah Poyntz my diamond earrings and to my Niece Mary and Amey Poyntz all the rest of the trinkets which are in my Box all the rest of my cloaths and wearing apparel I give to Mary Richardson daughter of my cousin Margaret Richardson at the discretion of my sister Mary Poyntz

All the rest and residue of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever after my debts and funeral expences are paid I give and bequeath the same to my Brother in Law the Reverend Mr. Robert Wright and appoint him sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking any former wills by me made In witness whereof I the said testatrix Jane Garbrand have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. Jane Garbrand. Signed sealed published and declared by the testatrix Jane Garbrand as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of the said testatrix and also in the Presence of each other the Words (and Amery[?]) being interlined Ann Jacob Wm. Evall

This will was proved at London the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty before the worshipfull Andrew Colcee Ducarol Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Worshipfull Edward Simpson also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of the Reverend Robert Wright Clerk 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 he having been first sworn duly to administer. Exd.

PROB 11/983

[Newdigate Poyntz Esquire - with Newdigate, must be a related branch to that descended from William, son of Newdigate Poyntz of Benefield - written 22 Jun 1772, proved 26 Nov 1772.]

Newdigate Poyntz Esqre.

In the name of God amen I Newdigate Poyntz of Hexton in the County of Hertford Esquire being of sound mind and understanding praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as follows (That is to say)

I give and devise unto my dear wife for and during the term of her natural life all my mansion house gardens orchards stables and other buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging in Hexton aforesaid and also all those closes of grass grounds and orchards which are now laid into and round the said house and buildings together with a small wood called Wall Spinney [?] containing together thirty two acres or thereabouts be the same more or less with their appurtenances in Hexton aforesaid all which are now in my personal occupation subject and chargeable nevertheless with the payment of one annuity or yearly sum of ten pounds clear of all deductions whatsoever unto my sister Mary Poyntz for and during the term of her natural life and to be paid to her or her assigns by two equal half yearly payments in the year to wit at Midsummer and Christmas the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the first feast day which shall next happen after my decease and I give and devise all other my real estates and all my copyhold estates whatsoever and wheresoever subject and liable to the payment of one other annuity or yearly sum of twenty pounds to my said sister Mary Poyntz for her natural life at the times I have herein before directed and subject and chargeable with the several legacies hereinafter mentioned to my younger children unto my eldest son Newdigate Poyntz his heirs and assigns for ever

Item I give to my dear wife the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to her within one month next after my decease and I also give to her for the term of her natural life the full use and enjoyment of all my household goods plate china linnen and furniture in my said house and premises at Hexton and also my coach and my four best coach horses and two of my best saddle horses with the harness bridles saddles and other incidents and appurtenances thereto belonging and all other my moveable household goods and furniture that shall be in or about my said house stables and buildings at Hexton aforesaid which belong to me and shall be in my own possession at the time of my decease and my will is that my said wife shall not be answerable for the loss or decay of any of the said household goods and other the things as mentioned as I trust she will preserve the same in the best manner she can the same way after her decease go along with the residuum of my personal estate as hereinafter mentioned

Item I give to Nathaniel Castleton Esquire and to the Reverend Mr Robert Wright and my sister Mary Poyntz the sum of twenty pounds each and to my nephews Robert Wright and Thomas Wright ten pounds and whereas I have received the sum of two thousand four hundred and one pounds and eleven pence by and under my marriage settlement with my said wife and of an appointment made by her covenant thereto in part of a former? sum to which I am entitled under the said settlement and appointment Now my will is that my said wife shall have and receive for her own use for her life the interest and produce that shall arrive and become due for the residue of all such sum or sums of money to which I am so intitled as aforesaid and which I shall not in my life time call in and receive and as to the capital or principal of the said sum or sums of money to which am so intitled as herein before is lastly mentioned

and as to all other the rest and residue of my real and personal [estate] whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever I give devise and bequeath the same to my said eldest son Newdigate Poyntz his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever But my will and Meaning is and I do hereby charge as well the said freehold and copyhold estates by me first hereinbefore devised to him as also the residue of my said real and personal estates now devised and bequeathed to him and every part and parcel thereof with the payment of the sum on one thousand and eight hundred pounds to my Eldest Daughter Sarah Poyntz and with the further sum of one thousand and four hundred pounds to my second Daughter Mary Poyntz and the further sum of one thousand and eight hundred pounds to my third daughter Amy Poyntz and also to the payment of the further sum of one thousand and eight hundred pounds to my younger son Stephen Poyntz and which several sums of one thousand and eight hundred pounds so given to each of my said daughters Sarah and Amy and to my said son Stephen and the said sum of one thousand four hundred pounds so given to my said daughter Mary Poyntz are considered my me as proper augmentations to their fortunes regard being had to an appointment made my me and my wife in their favour and considering that my daughter Mary will also take a separate and independant fortune given unto her by her late aunt Mrs Amy Castleton deceased and I do direct and order that the said several sums be paid to my said daughters when they respectively attain their ages of twenty and one years or marry which shall first happen and the said sum of one thousand and eight hundred pounds shall be paid to my said son on attaining his age of twenty one years and until the said respective sums so given to my said daughters and son shall become due and payable in manner as aforesaid I will and direct that my said eldest son and his heirs and assigns shall pay and be charged with interest for the said several sums after the rate of three pounds and ten shillings per centum per annum and no more and I direct that the interest of the said respective sums aforesaid shall be applied towards the maintenance and education of my said daughters and younger son as my executors shall see convenient and if any of them my said daughters or son shall happen to die before the said respective sums shall become due and payable to them respectively as aforesaid that then the sum which would have been payable to her or him so dying shall not be raised or paid but shall sink into the residuum of my estate

[Marginal insert: guardians of all my children during their infancy and I do constitute and appoint my said dear wife and the said Nathaniel Castleton and Mary Poyntz]

and I do hereby appoint my said dear wife and the said Nathaniel Castleton and Mary Poyntz Executors of this my last will

Lastly I do hereby revoke all former will and wills by me made

In Witness whereof I the said Newdigate Poyntz have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this twenty second day of June and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two. Newdigate Poyntz. Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto Rd. Whishaw Wm. Evart John Whishaw

On the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two administration with the will annexed of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Newdigate Poyntz late of Hexton in the County of Hertford Esqr. deceased was granted to Newdigate Poyntz Esqr. the son of the said deceased and Residuary Legatee named in the said will having been first sworn duly to administer Elizabeth Poyntz wife of the said deceased and one of the executors named in case said will dying in the life time of the said testator and Nathaniel Castleton Esqr. and Mary Poyntz Spinster the other Executors named in the said will having first renounced the Execution thereof --- Exd:

[Mary Poyntz, Newdigate Poyntz's sister, written 1760, proved 1773]

Mary Poyntz December ye 11th 1760

It is my desire whenever it shall please God to take me out of this world that my effects may be disposed of in the following manner

twenty pound to my brother Newdigate Poyntz and Elizabeth his wife the same to my Brother in Law the Revd Mr Robt Wright ten pound apiece to all my nephews and nieces that are living at my death to buy them mourning all my rings plate china wearing apparel or any things which was my own at my death to be given between my nieces that shall then be living at the discretion of their mother Mrs Elizabeth Poyntz and after my funeral expences and debts are paid what may then be left to my brother Newdigate Poyntz whom I do appoint to be my Executor of this my last will and testament

It is my desire to be buried at Hexton as near my father and mother as conveniently may be done and in the same manner - Mary Poyntz

If Mr Hawkins is Minister of Hexton at my death to have ten pounds.

5th Febry. 1773

On which day appeared personally William Goodwyn of the parish of Saint Gregory London woolen draper and the Reverend John Hawkins of Amptirill [??] in the County of Bedford Clerk and by virtue of their Corporal oaths deposed that they knew and were well acquainted with Mary Poyntz late of the parish of Saint Clement James in the County of Middlesex Spinster Deceased and have several times seen her write and ---- and subscribe her name whereby they and each of them became well acquainted with her manner and character of handwriting and subscription and having now carefully viewed and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be the last will and testament of the said deceased beginning thus- December ye 11th 1760 it is my desire whenever it shall please God to take me out of this world & ending thus- as near my father and mother as conveniently can be done and in the same manner and and thus subscribed- Mary Poyntz - and also the codicil written underneath the same in the words following to wit If Mr Hawkins is Minister of Hexton at my Death to have ten pounds- do say that they verify and in their Consciences believe the said will beginning ending and subscribed as aforesaid and the whole series and contents thereof and also the codicil written underneath the same as aforesaid to be totally wrote and subscribed by and with the proper hand of her the said Mary Poyntz Spinster Deceased- Will Goodwyn John Hawkins ++ same day the said William Goodwyn and Revd John Hawkins Clerk were sworn to the truth of this affidavit - before me Will: Machom[?] Surrogate present Progr ---- N.P.

On the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three administration with the will and codicil annexed of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Mary Poyntz late of the parish of Saint Clement James in the County of Middlesex Spinster Deceased was granted to the Revd Robert Wright the younger Clerk the Nephew and one of the next of kin of the said Deceased he having been first sworn duly to administer - Newdigate Poyntz Esquire the Brother of the said deceased in sole Executor and Residuary Legatee named in the said will dying in the life time of the said Testatrix

From these two wills and the IGI

Robert Poyntz=6 Oct 1706=Sarah Taverner at Hexton Heath, Herts

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1. Newdigate Poyntz (1715-1762)=1743=Elizabeth Castleton (-1762?)

Newdigate Poyntz chr 17 Aug 1715 Saint Martin in the Fields Westminster London to Robert Poyntz & Sarah Taverner

2. Mary Poyntz (spinster, must have died between the death of her brother in 1762 and 1773 when will dated 1760 proved). Christened 15 Feb 1712 Saint Martin in the Fields Westminster London to Robert Poyntz & Sarah.

3. Sarah who married Reverend Robert Wright and had a) Robert (who also became Reverend Robert Wright the younger) and b) Thomas (Rev Robert Wright the elder presumably also to have died by 1773)

1. Newdigate=1743=Elizabeth Castleton

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Sarah 1747 Newdigate 1751 Mary Amy 1753 Stephen 1758 Also nephews Robert Wright and Thomas Wright Also his daughter Mary's aunt Mrs Amy Castleton deceased by 1762 will Also Nathaniel Castleton Esq. Executor

From IGI

Newdigate Poyntz=Elizabeth Castleton 20 Sep 1743 (so much for "abt") at Saint Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London

Newdigate Poyntz chr 23 Sep 1751 Hexton, Herts to Newdigate/Elizabeth

Amy Poyntz chr 26 Apr 1753 Hexton, Herts to Newdigate/Elizabeth Castleton and marr John Sandford Dec 1773

Sarah Poyntz 1747 of Hexton, Herts to NP/EC

Sarah Amy Poyntz chr 13 Jan 1748 To NP/E of Hexton marr John Miller 1773

Mary Poyntz of Hexton, Herts marr. abt. 1771 Charles Smith

Stephen Poyntz chr 1758 Hexton Herts to NP

Sarah Poyntz of St Martin in the Fields Westminster married Robert Wright about 1728

Register of Tailzies. National Archives of Scotland RT 1/22 F169R-187.

Deed of Entail to Heirs Male executed by Sir George Gun Munro and Lady Mary in London on 8.7.1783. 22 pages.

At Edinburgh the Eighteenth day of December one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three years.

Anent the Petition given in and presented to the Lords of Council and Session for and in name of Sir George Munro of Pointzfield Humbly Shewing That the petitioner has of date the Eighth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three with Consent of Mary Lady Munro his Wife execute a Deed of Entail whereby he Gives Grants Alienates and Dispones in favours of

the heirs male procreate or to be procreate of his body in his present Marriage with the said Lady Munro and the heirs male of their bodies;

whom failing to the other heirs male to be procreated of his body in any Subsequent Marriage and the heirs male of their Bodies,

whom failing to the daughters or heirs female procreate or to be procreate of [169v] his body in his present marriage with the said Lady Munro his wife and the heirs male of their bodies the Eldest daughter or heir female excluding always heirs partioners and Succeeding without Division,

whom failing to the other heirs therein mentioned

whom all failing to such other heirs and Members of Taillie as he should thereafter nominate and appoint by a writing under his hand,

Heritably and Irredeemably, All and Whole the lands of Ardoch, Teaninich Blairnaclachan and others therein Set forth lying in the parish of Kirkmichael and Shire of Cromarty with the Manorplace Kiln Houses &c. And All and Whole the Lands of Balachery comprehending as therein mentioned, all lying in the united parishes of Cullicuden and Kirkmichael and Shire of Cromarty foresaid, Also All and haill the Lands of Belloan with houses biggings &c. lying in the parish of Dornoch and Shire of Sutherland, And All and Haill the Lands and Barony of Gruids comprehending the lands miln and others as therein Set forth, The town and Lands of Pitfour Plaids and Clunet and pendicles thereof with houses Biggings yars &c. lying within the parish of Lairg and Shire of Sutherland with the Teinds parsonage and viccarage of the said whole Lands.

That the said Deed of Entail is granted [170r] with and under the Conditions provisions Limitations Clauses irritant and resolutive Exceptions Powers Faculties therein particularly expressed, and the Petitioner makes this application to their Lordships in terms of the act of parliament concerning Taillies, that their Lordships will be pleased to Interpose their Authority for recording the foresaid Deed of Entail now produced Therefore Craving it might please their Lordships to Interpose their authority and grant warrant to the Clerk to the Register of Taillies to receive and record the foresaid Deed of Entail in terms of Law According to Justice &c. as the said Petition Signed by Mr William Hanyman [?] Advocate procurator for the Petitioner bears Which Petition being upon the said Eighteenth day of December one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three years moved to and in presence of the said Lords and they having heard the same, and the Deed of Entail therein referred to being Judicially produced to their Lordships They Interponed and hereby Interpone their authority thereto and Decerned and Ordained and hereby Decern and Ordain the same to be recorded in the particular Register kept for that purpose in [170v] terms of the Act [1685], of which Deed of Entail the tenor follows

Know All Men by these presents That I, Sir George Munro of Poyntzfield in the County of Cromarty, Heritable proprietor of the lands Barony and others aftermentioned with the consent of Mary Lady Munro my wife Have Given Granted Alienated and Disponed Like as I by these presents Give Grant, Alienate and Dispone from me my heirs and Successors in the lands Barony and others aftermentioned To and in favour of the heirs male procreated or to be procreated of my body in my present Marriage with the said Lady Munro my wife and the heirs male of their bodies

whom failing to the heirs male to be procreated of my body in any Subsequent Marriage and the heirs male of their Bodies whom failing to the daughters or heirs female procreated or to be procreated of my body in my present Marriage with the said Lady Munro my wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, The eldest daughter or heir female excluding always heirs portioners and Succeeding without division

whom failing to the daughters or heirs female to be procreated of my Body in any subsequent Marriage [171r] and the heirs male of their bodies, the Eldest daughter or heir female excluding always heirs portioners and Succeeding without division

whom failing to George Gun Munro my nephew and the heirs male of his body,

whom failing to my nephew Innes Munro Brother of the said George Gun Munro and the heirs male of his body,

whom failing to my nephew George Munro eldest Son of my deceased Brother Henry Munro and to the heirs male of his body,

whom failing to Henry Munro Second Son of my said Brother Henry Munro and the heirs male of his Body,

whom failing to John Munro third Son of my said Brother Henry Munro and the heirs male of his body

whom failing to Robert Poyntz Munro fourth Son of my said Brother Henry Munro and the heirs male of his body,

whom failing to David Davidson Munro fifth Son of my said Brother Henry Munro and the heirs male of his body,

whom failing to my Nephew Colin Graham of Drynie Esquire and the heirs male of his body,

whom failling to my nephew Alexander Graham Brother of the said Colin Graham and the heirs male of his Body

whom failing to my Nephew Charles Graham younger Brother of the said Colin Graham and the heirs male of his body,

whom all failing [171v] to such other heirs and Members of Taillie as I shall hereafter nominate and appoint by a writing under my hand at any time during my life which nomination and appointment when executed is to be deemed a part hereof and the Heirs and members of Taillie to be therein mentioned shall be entitled to the Succession to my Lands and Estate aftermentioned in the order therein expressed, and with and under the Conditions Provisions Limitations Clauses Irritant and resolutive Exceptions powers faculties herein aftermentioned as fully and effectually as if such heirs and members of Taillie were herein Specially named and Described whom failing to my heirs and assignees whatsoever heritably and Irredeemably

All and Sundry the lands Barony and others aftermentioned That is to say All and whole the Lands of Ardoch, Teaninich Blairnaclach Colins Croft and particles of Land or Spot of Ground called Badaffin lying within the parish of Kirkmichael and Shire of Cromarty with the manor place Kiln and all other houses biggings mosses muirs parts pendicles and universal pertinents thereof

And all and whole the Lands of Ballacherry comprehending the Lands of Ballaskelly and Birks Easter Auldynie Calrnie's [Calmie's] Croft, Grarichs Croft or Quarry with houses Biggings [172r] yeards Tofts Crofts outsetts insetts Grasings pasturages Commonties mosses muirs liberties priviledges annexis Connexis parts pendicles and universal pertinents thereof all lying within the united parishes of Kirkmichael and Cullicuden and Shire of Cromarty

As also all and whole [considerable lands in Sutherland] with the teinds parsonage and viccarage of the said whole lands Together [172v] Together will all right title and interest either petitory or possessory which I my authors or predecessors heirs or Successors had have or may have Claim or pretend to the said Lands, Barony and others or to any part or portion thereof

But with and under the Burden of the Liferent to Lady Munro of All and whole the Lands and others above mentioned in case she shall Survive me and likewise subject to and Chargeable with the Sum of Two thousand pounds which the said Lady Munro shall have the disposal of as mentioned in a Post-nuptial Contract of this date in case my other Estates or effects shall not be sufficient for the payment thereof, And also with and under the Conditions Limitations Prohibitions Clauses Irritant and resolutive Exceptions Powers and faculties herein aftermentioned, which Conditions [etc.] are hereby appointed to be Invested and Ingrossed in the Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments to follow hereupon, and in all the Subsequent Procuratories and Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments to follow hereupon, and in all the Subsequent Procuratories and Instruments of Resignation Charters Retours Precepts and Infeftments of the said Lands Barony and others.

In which Lands Barony and others before mentioned I Bind and [173r] oblige myself to infeft and lease the Heirs male procreated or to be procreated of the Marriage between me and the said Lady Munro my wife whom failing the other heirs and members of Taillie before mentioned according to the order and course of Succession before Specified, and with and under the Conditions [...] and faculties aftermentioned To be holden of my Immediate lawful Superiors thereof by the same tenure by which I hold or may hold the same myself and that either by Resignation or Confirmation the one without prejudice of the other

And for the accomplishing the said Infeftment by Resignation I hereby make Constitute and Appoint [blank line] and each of them jointly and Severally my lawful and Irrevocable Procurators Giving hereby and Committing to them full power for me and in my name in due form of Law to Resign & Surrender as I do hereby Resign and Surrender upgive overgive and Deliver All and whole the Lands Barony and others before disponed and herein particularly before mentioned and described Together with all right title and Interest petitory or possessory which I my predecessors or authors [173v] heirs or Successors had have or may have claim or pretend to the same or to any part or portion thereof In the hands of my Immediate lawful Superiors of the same or of their Commissioners in their names having power to receive Resignations and to Grant new Infeftments thereupon In favour and for new Infeftments of the same to be made Given and Granted to me and the heirs male procreated or to be procreated of my body in my present marriage with the said Lady Munro my wife and the heirs male of their bodies

Whom failing to the heirs male to be procreated of my body in any Subsequent marriage and the heirs male of their bodies,

Whom failing to the Daughters or Heirs female procreate or to be procreated of my Body in my present Marriage with the said Lady Munro my wife and the heirs male of their bodies, The Eldest daughter or heir female excluding always Heirs portioners and Succeeding without Division

Whom failing to the Daughters or heirs female to be procreated of my Body in any Subsequent Marriage and the heirs male of their Bodies The eldest daughter or heir female excluding always Heirs Portioners and Succeeding without Division

Whom failing to the said George Gun Munro and the heirs [174r] male of his Body, [this form is repeated in turn for Innes Munro, George Munro, Henry Munro, John Munro, Robert Poyntz Munro, David Davidson Munro, Colin Graham, Alexander Graham and Charles Graham] and the heirs male of his body,

Whom failing to such other heirs and members of Taillie as I shall hereafter nominate and appoint by a writing under my hand by virtue of the powers hereby reserved by me for that effect

Whom failing to my Heirs and assignees whatsoever Heritably and Irredeemably But with and under the Burden of the said Liferent to Lady Munro, and the said Sum of Two thousand pounds which she shall have the disposal of as before mentioned

And also with and under the Conditions [etc.] and faculties hereafter mentioned [174v] viz. With and under this Condition and provision as It is hereby specially Provided and Declared That the whole heirs and members of Taillie who shall Succeed to the Lands Barony and others before mentioned by virtue of this present Taillie shall be bound and obliged in all time after their Succession to assume and use the Sirname of Munro of Poyntzfield, And with and under this Condition and Provision also as it is hereby Specially Provided and Declared That the heirs male of my body and the whole other heirs and members of Taillie before mentioned who shall Succeed to the Lands Barony and others herein Contained shall be obliged to possess and enjoy the same by virtue of this present Taillie and the Infeftments Rights Transmissions and Conveyances to follow hereupon and by no other right or title whatsoever,

and shall be also bound and obliged to Ingross and verbatim Insert the before mentioned Course and order of Succession and the whole Conditions [etc.] and faculties herein contained in the Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments to follow hereupon, and in all Procuratories and Instruments of Resignation Charters Services Retours Precepts [175r] and Instruments of Sasine and other Transmissions and Investitures of the said Lands Barony and others

And with and under this Condition and provision also as it is hereby specially Provided and Declared That the whole heirs and Members of Taillie before mentioned shall be bound and obliged to pay all the Just and lawful debts of me the said Sir George Munro in case my other Estates and Effects shall not be Sufficient for the payment thereof, and upon payment to take discharges thereof and not Assignations or Conveyances thereto, and also to Satisfy and pay regularly as they become due, the feu Blench and Teind duties Casualties of nonentry and relief, Land Tax Stipend Reparations of Churches and manses and every other publick annual or Incidental Burden affecting or which may affect the said Lands and others, and not to Suffer or permitt the same to run on unsatisfied so as by failure of payment thereof the said Lands and others or any part thereof may be Evicted or adjudged for all or any of the said Debts feu blench or Teind duties Casualties of nonentry and Relief or others before mentioned

And if any Adjudications or other legal Diligence shall be led or Deduced against the said Lands and others for any Debt Claim [175v] or Demand to which by Law the said lands and others are or may be Subjected, the whole heirs and members of Taillie before mentioned shall be bound and obliged to purge Satisfy and procure Renounced and discharged all such adjudications or other legal Diligence as follows viz. The heir in possession at the time shall be obliged to Redeem and purge the same three years at least before the Expiry of the Legal reversion thereof, and if the heir in possession shall fail so to do he shall forfeit his right to the said Lands and others and the same shall devolve to the next heir or member of Taillie in manner after mentioned, and the next heir called to Succeed by such Contravention and all the other heirs Succeeding by death or Contravention of a former heir shall be obliged under the like forfeiture to purge and redeem the same within two years after the Succession shall open to them respectively,

And with and under this Special Condition and limitation that it shall not be lawful to nor in the power of any of the heirs or members of Taillie before mentioned to alter the order and Course of Succession hereby Established or to alter or Innovate or Change any of the Conditions [etc.] and faculties contained in this present Deed of [176r] Taillie, or to Grant any deed that may Import or Infer such alteration Innovation or Change directly or Indirectly

And also with and under this Special Condition and Limitation That it shall not be lawful to nor in the power of any of the heirs or members of Taillie before mentioned to Sell alienate Dispone Wadsett or Impignorate the Lands Barony and others before mentioned or any part or portion thereof or to Contract debts or Grant Infeftments of Annual rent or any other right Security or Servitude either redeemable or Irredeemable which may affect or burden the said Lands Barony and others or any part thereof excepting as after mentioned, or to Grant any Deed whatsoever or to do or Committ any act or Deed either civil or Criminal by which the said Lands Barony and others or any part thereof may be burdened affected apprised adjudged Escheated or Confiscated or any other way Evicted in prejudice of this present Taillie and Course of Succession hereby Established either directly or Indirectly

And also with and under this Condition and Limitation that it shall not be lawful to nor in the power of any of the heirs or members of Taillie before mentioned to Grant Tacks of the said Lands and others or any part thereof [176v] for longer than the lifetime of the Granter or for Twenty one years which Tacks when Granted for longer than the lifetime of the Granter shall be always for the best rent that can be got without Grassum fine or forfeit and not under the present rent, and if in any case it shall become necessary to Lett all or any part of the said Lands and others at a rent below the present rent or below Such Improved rent as shall be payable at the time such Tacks to be Granted at a lower rent shall be only during the life of the Granter, and shall Cease determine and become void immediately upon his death

And It is hereby expressly Provided and Declared That none of the debts acts or Deeds to be Contracted by any of the heirs or Members of Taillie either before or after their Succession shall be the foundation of any adjudication Apprising or Eviction of the Lands and others before mentioned nor have the effect to burden or affect the same or any part or portion thereof directly or Indirectly

And it is hereby Expressly Provided and Declared That if any of the Heirs or Members of Taillie before mentioned shall possess and enjoy the said Lands Barony and others upon any right or title other than these presents and the Infeftments Rights [177r] Transmissions Conveyances and Investitures to follow hereupon, or shall ommitt to Ingross and verbatim insert the before mentioned course and order of Succession and the whole conditions [etc.] and Faculties in the Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments to follow hereupon and in all the Subsequent procuratories and Instruments of Resignation Charters Services Retours Precepts and Instruments of Sasine and other Transmissions and Investitures of the said Lands Barony and others, or shall take assignations or Conveyances of the debts that shall be due, or shall alter the order and course of Succession hereby established or shall alter Innovate or Change any of the Conditions [etc.] and faculties contained in this present Deed of Taillie or shall grant any deed that may Import or Inferr an alteration Innovation or Change directly or indirectly or shall Sell alienate dispone Wadset or Impignorate the lands and others before mentioned or any part thereof or shall Contract debts or Grant Infeftments of annual rent or any other right Security or [177v] Servitude either redeemable or Irredeemable which may affect or be intended to affect or burden the said Lands Barony and others or any part thereof excepting as aftermentioned or shall Grant any deed whatever or Committ any act or deed either civil or Criminal by which the said lands Barony and others or any part thereof may be burdened affected apprised adjudged Escheated or Confiscated or any other way evicted in prejudice of the present Taillie and Course of Succession hereby Established either directly or Indirectly, or shall Grant Tacks for longer than the life of the Granter or for twenty one years or Contrary to the limitation before mentioned

Then and in all and each of these cases, all and every one of such rights and titles Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments, Services Retours Precepts and Instruments of Sasine Transmissions and Investitures, and all and every one of such assignations or Conveyances and all and every one of such alterations of the Course of Succession and alterations Innovations and Changes of the Conditions [etc.] and faculties of this present Deed of Taillie, and all and every one of such Sales alienations Dispositions Wadsets and Impignorations, and all and every one [178r] of such deeds Infeftments annual rents and other rights Securities and Servitudes either redeemable or Irredeemable, and all and every one of such acts and deeds either civil or Criminal, and all and every one of Such Tacks used made Granted done acted or Committed contrary to the Conditions and Prohibitions of this Deed of Taillie with all that shall follow or may follow thereupon, shall be and the same are hereby expressly Declared to be absolutely and ipso facto void and null and of no force Strength or effect in regard to or against the lands Barony and others before mentioned or any part thereof or against the heirs and Members of Taillie entitled to Succeed thereto in the same manner as if the said Rights and Titles had never been used, and as if the said alterations Innovations and Changes Sales alienations Dispositions wadsetts and Impignorations, debts Infeftments of annual rent or other rights or Securities either redeemable or irredeemable Acts and Deeds Tacks and others before mentioned had never been made Granted Contracted done acted or Committed,

and it is hereby expressly Provided and declared That in case any adjudication apprising or other diligence or Execution shall happen to be obtained or used for against the [178v] fee and property of the said lands Barony and others or any part thereof, and that the heir in possession at the time shall fail or neglect to redeem and purge the same three years before the expiry of the legal reversion Then and in that case such heir in possession for the time shall forfeit and lose his or her right and title to the said Lands Barony and others, and the same shall devolve upon and belong to the next heir or member of Taillie (whether descending of the Contraveeners body or not) who would be entitled to Succeed if the Contraveener was naturally dead

and in case such heir entitled to Succeed or any of the other heirs who shall Succeed by the Contravention of a former heir before expiry of the legal reversion of such adjudication or other diligence or Execution shall fail or neglect to purge and redeem the same within two years after the Succession shall open to them respectively That then all and each of the heirs so failing and neglecting shall for themselves only respectively omitt lose and forfeit all right and title to the said Lands Barony and others and the same shall fall and accrue to and devolve upon any of the Subsequent Heirs or Members of Taillie nearer or remoter who shall redeem the [179r] said lands Barony and others and purge the said Adjudications or other Diligence or execution before expiry of the legal reversion,

and if two or more heirs or members of taillie shall be willing to redeem at the same time, the nearest heir or member of taillie shall always be preferred to the right and benefit of such redemption, and the person so redeeming shall be entitled to Establish a right and title to the said Lands Barony and others in his or her person in the manner provided in every case of Contravention as aftermentioned

And is hereby also expressly Provided and Declared that in Case any of the heirs or members of Taillie who shall be in possession shall Incurr any of the Irritancies contained in this present Taillie the heirs next in Succession shall be obliged to prosecute and follow furth a Declarator of Irritancy and Contravention and to procure himself or herself Infeft and Seased in the lands Barony and others within the Space of two years after the former heir shall have Contraveened the Conditions Provisions Limitations and Prohibitions of this present Taillie or either of them

and in case the said Heir next in Succession shall neglect to pursue a Declarator of Irritancy and obtain himself Infeft as [179v] aforesaid he or she so Contraveening by neglecting to pursue such Declarator shall for himself or herself only forfeit omitt and lose all right and title to the said lands Barony and others and the same shall fall and accresce to and devolve upon the Heir next Called to the Succession who shall prosecute the foresaid Declarator of Irritancy and obtain himself or herself Infeft, and failing of him or her prosecuting such Declarator to the next heir thro' the whole course of Succession

And It is hereby expressly Provided & Declared That if any of the heirs or members of Taillie before mentioned shall Contraveen all or any one of the Conditions Provisions Limitations or Prohibitions herein contained either by not assuming and using the Sirname of Munro of Pointzfield, or by possessing and enjoying the said Lands Barony and others upon any right or title other than these presents, and the Infeftments rights transmissions Conveyances and Investitures to follow hereupon or by omitting to Ingross and verbatim insert the before mentioned Course and order of Succession and whole Conditions [etc.] and faculties in the Instruments of Resignation Charters and Infeftments to [p180r]

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written upon this and the twenty three preceeding pages of Stamped paper by Donald Ross Clerk to William Ross of Lincolns Inn attorney at Law are Subscribed by us the said Sir George Munro and Mary Lady Munro at London the Eighth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three years

Before these witnesses William Poyntz of Midgham in the County of Berks Esquire, the Reverend Charles Poyntz of North Creek in the County of Norfolk Dr in Divinity and the said William Ross the marginal note and the Eighteenth page being first Signed by us (Signed) Geo Munro Mary Munro William Poyntz Witness Charles Poyntz Witness Will. Ross Witness.

National Archives of Scotland RT1/24 f33v- [implements the above deed following death of George Munro]

At Edinburgh [3 Mar 1787]. Anent the Petition given in and presented to the Lords of Council and Session for and in name of Duncan Davidson of Tulloch Esquire, and Charles Graham Merchant in London, Disponers in Trust of Sir George Munro of Poyntzfield now deceased, And George Andrew Writer in Edinburgh their Attorney

Shewing that upon [13 Sep 1784] the late Sir George Munro of Poyntzfield Executed a Disposition in Trust and Deed of Entail of his Lands of Ardoch and others lying in the Countys of Cromarty and Sutherland in favour of himself and the heirs male of his Body

whom failing the heirs whatsoever of his Body the eldest Daughter or heir female always succeeding without division

whom failing to the petitioners Duncan Davidson and Charles Graham and the Survivors of them in Trust for the use and behoof of the heirs male to be procreated of the Body of George Gun Munro the granters nephew

whom failing to the petitioners in Trust for his nephew Innes Munro broyr. of the said George Gun Munro and the heirs male of his Body

whom failing to the petitioners in trust also for the use and behoof of the other heirs and Substitutes therein named during the natural life of the said George Gun Munro if he should happen to Survive the Granter and after his death to the heirs male of his Body

whom failing to the other heirs and members of Tailzie therein mentioned substituted to the heirs male of Mr. Gun Munro's Body under prohibitory irritant & resolutive Clauses for preventing the heirs & members of Tailzie thereby called to the Succession from Selling or impignorating the lands, burdening the same with debts excepting in the manner and for the purposes therein specified, and from altering the course of Succession thereby Established;

which Trust Disposition and Deed of Entail was upon [15 Jan 1785] worded in their Lordships Books, as appears from an Extract thereof, herewith produced.

That Sir George Munro having died in January Seventeen hundred and Eighty five without lawfull Issue and without revoking or altering the before mentioned deed of Settlement of his Estate, the Succession thereto agreeable to the aforesaid destination, devolved on the Petitioners as Trustees for the purposes therein Expressed.

The petitioners, thinking it their duty to endeavour, as far as in their powers to carry their deceased friends intentions into Execution, make this Application to their Lordships for having the before mentioned Trust Disposition and Deed of entail, recorded in the Register of Tailzies in terms of the 22d Act of the first parliament of King James the VII entitled an Act concerning Tailzies.

Therefore Craving It might please their Lordships to grant warrant to and authorize the Clerks of Session to transmit the said principal Trust Disposition and deed of Entail from the Record, to the Clerk to the Register of Tailzies & thereafter to Interpone their authority in the premisses, and Authorize and Ordain the said Deed to be Recorded in the Register Appointed by the before mentioned Statute According to Justice & as the said Petition signed by Mr. David Smith Advocate Pror for the Petitioners Bears and with the said Petition there was produced the Letter of Attorney therein referred to,

Which Petition being upon [21 Feb 1787] read in presence of the said Lords they granted warrant to and Authorized the Clerks of Session who have the Custody of the principal Entail to Transmitt the same to the Clerk to the Register of Entails

And the said Lords having upon [3 Mar 1787] resumed the Consideration of the said Petition and the principal trust Disposition & Deed of Entail sought to be Recorded being Judicially produced in Court they Interponed and hereby Interpone their Authority thereto & Decerned and Ordained and hereby Decern and Ordain the same to be Recorded in the Record of Entails in terms of the Statute and of which Trust Disposition and Deed of Entail the tenor follows [the document goes on to repeat the previous document].

Copyright James Murdoch Mackay 2002. Last revised 3rd February 2002.