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Wm Trenow died in 1723, leaving by will, dated 27th February 1722/3
all that he possessed to the school. Of that will the following is an
abridged copy: - |
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In the name of God, Amen. I, William Trenow, &c, do make and ordain
this my present last will and testament in manner, &c. |
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First, I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and
discharged. Item. It is the full purport and desire of my soul that my
most esteemed and most affectionate friend, Mr Alderman Blundell,
Treasurer of the charity school, in the corporation of Liverpool
aforesaid, immediately after my decease shall have full power and
possession of what notes, bonds, or moneys shall be left or found in my
desk or chest, all to be appropriated to the use and benefit of the said
charity school and children thereto belonging. And I will likewise that
Mr Blundell aforesaid shall have power to sell all my wearing apparel,
unless that suit which I wear every day, which I give and bequeath
to Robert, younger son to Ellen Bibby, mistress of the charity school
before mentioned, as also a broadcloth coat and vest, to William, son of
my cousin Witherinton, if accepted: otherwise, to be applied and sold
for the use of the charity school and children aforesaid. Item. All the
goods in my room or lodging, of what nature and kind soever, I give to
the use and for the benefit of the said charity school, and to be
applied to the most useful purpose that my good friend, Mr Alderman
Blundell, shall think fit - whom I have appointed whole and sole
executor of this my last will and testament. |
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WILLIAM TRENOW |
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Signed, &c, in the presence, &c |
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JOSHUA ERLAM |
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ELLEN BIBBY |
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THEOPHILUS PRICE |
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