Will of John Legassicke 1714
NOTES
This will was sent to me already transcribed many years ago. I cannot remember who
sent it to me. I have typed it up as it was sent to me.
The hamlet of Little Hempston is just outside Totnes
John was a clerk (i.e. priest) and became the Rector of Little Hempston in 1692. I think
he was born in 1668. (This information from D. Pullen via Society of Genealogists)
It appears that John was either not married or had no living immediate family, but
seems to be related to the Legassicks of Modbury but I cannot yet find how.
Some of the properties come up in later years in wills of the Modbury Legassicks
There were other and earlier Legassicks in Little Hempston
Henry Legassick‘s daughter mentioned is Rabidge, but clearly known as Elizabeth after
her mother
GLOSSARY:
Messuage: a dwelling house, with attached land
Closes:
Rings: these were mourning rings which were common at the time
Will of John Legassicke of Buckyyeste in Little Hempston clerk
Will dated15th February 1714. Proved 3rd. October 1718 by Henry Legassick
To the poor of Little Hempston £5
To my aunt Wilmot Legassick £10, also annuity of £30 out of my messuage of Buckyet
alias Buckyeat and closes of Lulliford in Little Hempston alias Hempston Arundell for 80
years. Also my chamber at Buckyest wherein I usually lie and the porch chamber and
closet adjoining my chamber and the herb garden and little orchard adjoining. And
household goods which she thinks fit to take, for life, also a ring.
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To my dear friend (the eldest daughter of my cousin Henry Legassick of Modbury),
commonly called Elizabeth Legassick, £100 and a ring.
To my cousin John Legassick of Yealmpton £20 and to his sister Elizabeth Legassick
£6
To my cousin Henry Palke the elder £20
To my cousin Elizabeth Bogan Widow, William Bogan Esq, James Woolston Esq and
his wife, Mary, Jane and Ann Bogan; my cousin John Full, the elder and his wife, my
cousin Joan Smith of Dartmouth; my cousin Henry Palke aforesaid and his wife, my
cousin Henry Legassick of Modbury and his wife and two sons, Henry Legassick the
younger, and James Legassick and his two other daughters, Frances Avent, and Ann
Legassick, my cousin Pascho Legassick and his wife; Mr. Nich. Roe of Totnes and his
wife and Mr. Charles Courtis of Brixham and his wife, rings.
To my said cousin Henry Legassick the elder of Modbury, subject to payment of debts
and legacies, my messuage of Buckyeat and closes called Lulliford, also tenement of
Uphill in Withecombe in possession of Robert Smerdon.
Residue to my said cousin Henry Legassick whom I make executor
Witnesses: Sam Walley, Nichs. Roe, Pas. Legassick, Charles Legassick
Typed up by Sue Simpson nee Legassick. Frome, England August 2007
5-Nov-07 Reformatted with no content changes by Greg LeGassick
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