Will of David Wentworth, dated August 4, 1741 In the Name of God Amen I David Wentworth of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Mariner being in Perfect health * * * *
Item. I give and bequeath unto my friend Daniel Rogers of Portsmouth aforesaid apothecary One Hundred pounds to be paid him by the Exec'r of this my will.
I give & bequeath unto Mary Sherburne of Portsmouth Daughter of Colonel Joseph Sherburne of Portsmouth aforesaid Two Hundred pounds to be paid Her by the Exe'r of this my will.
Item. All the Rest Residue & Remainder of my Estate of what Nature or kind soever or wheresoever the Same is or shall be found I give Devise & Bequeath unto my well beloved Brother Evenezer Wentworth his Heirs Execrs & assigns for ever, and I hereby Constitute and appoint him my Said Brother Sole Executor of this my last will & I hereby Revoke all other & former wills by me in any manner made. In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal the 4th Day of august 1741 and in the Fiveteenth year of his Majesties Reign.
Signed Sealed & Declared by Davd Wentworth the Sd David Wentworth to be his last will and Testament in Presence of us
Jona Nailer
John Wentworth Junr
[Proved Jan. 30, 1744/45.]
SOURCE: Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. 3, 1741-1749, State Papers Series, Vol. 33
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