- This is the last Will and Testament of me «b»William Pask of Scotter in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman«/b», which I make in manner following, that is to say:
I give and Devise unto «b»my Brother John Pask«/b» All and every my messuages, cottages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever as well freehold as copyhold, which said copyhold premised I have surrendered to the use of this my will) situate, lying and being at Scotter aforesaid or elsewhere within the Kingdom of England with the appurtenances. To hold the same unto my said Brother and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life, and from and immediately after his decease I give and Devise all that my meadow in Scotterthorpe East Ings, all that my new close at Trent side in Scotter aforesaid, all my four Lands in Scotterthorpe Field, all my farm lands on wood furlong in Scotter Field, all those my two lands on Rooklands in Scotter Field being the seventh and ninth lands from the land close, all those my two lands on Long Lands in Scotter Field aforesaid, all those my two lands in Upper Crofts in Scotter Field aforesaid. all those my two lands on Short Barss in Scotter Field aforesaid being the seventh and eighth lands from the Dale, all my Headland called Gooseholes Headland on Margaret Wells furlong in Scotter Field aforesaid, all my Headland called Wheat Lands Headland on Wheatland furlong in Scotter aforesaid, all that my one Land on Wheatland Furlong aforesaid being the seventeenth Land from Gooseholes Headland below Land Hill, all those my three [illegible: looks like stints] being the second Land East from Land Hill Dale, all those my three Lands in Scotter Field aforesaid being the ninth, eleventh and twelfth Lands from Watter Close, all that my one Land in Scotter Field aforesaid being the fourth Land from Begger Hill Close and also all those my other lands in different parts of Scotter Field aforesaid hereinafter next mentioned; (that is to say) the second Land south from Gamble Cross, the first land East from Ludington Headland, the fourth Land from Bosson Beck ashes the ninth Land East from Cotterdike Close, the Headland called Jenny Headland, the ninth and twenty third Lands from Jenny Headland, the second and tenth Lands from Gessam Thorne Close, and the first land East and the first land west from Eton Trees Dale with their and every of their appurtenances Unto and to the use and behalf of «b»my niece Maria Foster, the wife of Mr. Thomas Foster of Scotterthorpe«/b» in the said County of Lincoln, her heirs and assigns for ever and I hereby give and bequeath unto «b»my said niece Maria Foster«/b» her Executors administrators and assigns the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid by my Executor hereinafter appointed with twelve calendar months after my decease out of my personal estate, but in case my said executor shall within that time or as soon after as conveniently may be convey all the right, title and Interest of in and to a certain freehold cottage in Scotter aforesaid now in the occupation of James Barrack with the appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my said niece Maria Foster her heirs and assigns for ever then and in that case I direct the said Legacy not to be paid but to sink into the residue of my personal estate for the benefit of my said executor.
And from and immediately after the decease of «b»my said Brother John Pask«/b» as aforesaid I Give and Devise all that my Copyhold Close in Scotter aforesaid called Bonson Close, and all those my three acres of meadow in Scotton meadows with their appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of«b» my niece Elizabeth Turner the wife of Mr. Francis Turner of Scotton«/b» aforesaid her heirs and assigns for ever and I hereby give and bequeath unto«b» my said niece Elizabeth Turner«/b» her executors administrators and assigns the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid by my executor hereinafter appointed within twelve calendar months after my decease out of my personal estate, but in case my said executor shall within that time or as soon after as conveniently may be surrender a certain copyhold cottage in Scotter aforesaid now occupied by John Fisher with the appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my said niece Elizabeth Turner her heirs and assigns forever, then and in such case I direct the last mentioned Legacy not to be paid but to sink into the residue of my personal estate for the benefit of my said Executor.
And from and immediately after the decease «b»of my said Brother John Pask«/b» aforesaid I give and Devise all the rest and residue of my said messuages, cottages, lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises whatsoever as well freehold as copyhold with their appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of «b»my nephew William Airy of Lincoln, Labourer«/b», his heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with two several annuities - yearly rents or sums of ten pounds each hereinafter devised to«b» my sister Elizabeth Airy, mother of the said William Airy, and my sister Ann Forman, wife of W. William Foreman of Scotter«/b» aforesaid for and during their natural lives as hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto«b» my said sisters Elizabeth Airy and Ann Foreman«/b» and their assigns for and during the terms of their respective natural lives one annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of Ten Pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever and to be paid and payable by«b» my said nephew William Airy«/b» by two equal half yearly payments in the year, that is to say, the first half yearly payment at the end of six calendar months after the decease of my said Brother and the next at the end of twelve calendar months and so on so long as the same shall remain payable as aforesaid. And I do hereby invest my said sisters and their assigns with full power as often as occasion may require to enter upon the said hereditaments and premises so charged with the said annuities and distrain for the same or such part or parts thereof as shall be in arrears for twenty days after they shall respectively become payable as aforesaid having been first lawfully demanded and for all costs attending such distress or distresses
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and so often to enter into and enjoy the said hereditaments and premises so charged therewith aforesaid and to receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof until thereby and therewith the said arrears and all arrears incurred during such possession and all costs, charges, damages and expenses occasioned thereby shall be fully paid, satisfied and discharged and also subject to and charged and chargeable with the payment of all the fines and fees to become due and payable to the Lord of the Manor of Scotter aforesaid and his steward on the taking up of the copyhold land with him the said Manor so devised to my said nieces respectively as aforesaid by admission, fine, copy of court roll or otherwise which I direct to be paid by «b»my said nephew William Airy«/b» when and as the same shall become payable to the said Lord and his steward as aforesaid.
I give and bequeath unto «b»my said niece Elizabeth Turnor«/b», her executors, administrators and assigns the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid by the executor or administrator of my executor hereafter appointed within two calendar months after the decease of my said executor with which said legacy I hereby charge my personal estate and effects hereinafter given and bequeathed to my said executor
I give and bequeath all and any my goods and chattels, rights and credits, personal estate and effects of what nature or kind so ever and wheresoever the same may be unto«b» my said Brother John Pask«/b» to and for his own use and benefit charged nevertheless as aforesaid and also subject to and charged and chargeable with all and every my just debts as well affecting my will as my personal estate and also my funeral and testamentary expenses, and I constitute and appoint my said Brother John Pask sole executor of this my will and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made and do declare this alone to be my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal, that is to say, my hand to each of the two first sheets and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and two. - Wm Pask
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator William Pask as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Joseph Brown - Thomas Foster Sr. - Robert Hill Jr.
[Stow Wills 1802-4/100]
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English
1740 - 1802 (61 years) 
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Est 1688 - Yes, date unknown
Pask, William
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