DUNSCOMB, Samuel

will written 19 Feb 1705/6
proved 1 November 1706
recorded 21 November 1706

Bermuda als
Sommers Islands

In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Dunscomb Senior of Pembroke Tribe in these islands, weaver, being weake in body but of sound disposing mind and memory priased be to God for it, doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following.

I resigne my soule unto Almighty God its creator hopeing and not doubting of Salvation in and through the merritts and intercession of my ever blessed saviour Jesus Christ and my bocy I committ to the ground to be decently interred according to y: discretion of my executors hereafter named and that samll portion which it please God to give mee I bestowe it in manner following: I give unto my son Samuel Dunscomb two acres of land in Hamilton Tribe now in the possession of Sarah Wilder she paying to my executors tenn pounds currant money within one month after my decease, for to be divided amongst the rest of my children which said two acres of land shall be to my said son Samuel Dunscomb his heires & assignes forever, but if my said son Samuel Dunscombe shall refuse or neglect to pay the said sume of tenn pounds as aforesaid the3n in such case I give the said two acres of land to my three sons Joseph, Benjamin, & Jonathan and to the survivor or survivors of them and to their heires and assignes for ever. Also I give my son Samuell Dunscombe my silver headed cane.

I give my dwelling house in Pembroke Tribe and one acre of land to it belonging unto my three said sons Joseph, Benjamin, & Jonathan & to the survivors of them and to their heires and assignes for ever and neither of them to sell their said parts (except to each other) also it is my order and desire that my daughters Martha and Hannah doo live in my said house untill they are marryed (they buying one third of the provision for the family and one milch (cowe?) and the sheep to be kept for the use of the family.

I give to my sons Joseph & Benjamin my two best chests and to Jonathan a box and to Hannah my best bed and bes sted and curtains belonging to it.

All the rest and residue of my estatte of any kind whatsoever (after my debts and funerall expenses are paid) I desire may be divided equally amongst all my children only my said son Samuell not to have any part of the same.

Lastly I appoint my loving frind Mr Tho. Burton and my daughter Hannah Dunscomb executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 19th day of February 1705/6.

Sealed & delivered (the words the rest of ) being first interlined in presence of us.
(?) Saltus
Anthony Johnstone
Christopher Pitt

By His Excellency the Governor

These are to certifye that this 1st? day of November 1706 personally appeared before me the Governor aforesaid Christopher Pitt who hath subscribed his name as a witness to the will within written and solemnly made oath on the  holy Evangelists of Almighty God that hee saw the above named Samuel Dunscombe signe seal and deliver the same will or writeing as his last will & testament and that at the (?) thereof he was of sound mind and memory. In witness whereof I the Governor aforesaid have hereunto sett my hand the day & yeare above.

B Bennett

The will before written and the probate thereof recorded the 21st day of November 1706.

(Inventor of possessions follows dated Jan 1706/7)