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                   Sources:Corr. from J. R. Cunningham 29 Sep 1947 p. 3 Mancetter Par. Reg.,
Mancetter Par. Reg. Extracts 1957 By Gerald Holbeche. Research by W. E. C.
Cotton; Mancetter Parish Reg GSF #555,355
History of Mancetter GSF# 0476974
Stones in Mancetter Churchyard

WILL OF SIMON  BAKER OF MANCETTER:
Died 24 Jun 1775 age 74 (Will signed 16 Aug 1774 & Endorsed 13 Apr 1776)

"In the name of God, Amen.  I Simon Baker of mancetter in the County of Warwick, Yeoman, being in good state of health give" (see tombstone) "give and bequeath. . ."

1. To my son Thomas Baker all my household goods and furniture and all the ready money I happen to have by me at the time of my decease" he paying thereout all my debts and funeral expenses.
2. To my daughter Mary (Elizabeth crossed out and initialled) the sum of one guinea.
3. To my son John Baker all my money out at use". . ."and all the rest and residue of my personal estate". . ."my said son John paying thereout to each of the five children of my son, Thomas Baker, that is to say, Ann Baker, Elizabeth Baker, John Baker, Thomas Baker and Sarah Baker, the sum of ten pounds apiece together with what interest happen to be made thereof from the time of my decease to be paid to them respectively as and when they shall have respectively attained to the age of 21 years."  If any died before then their share to be divided among the others.
4. Son John Baker and George Geary of Oldbury in the parish of Mancetter were appointed joint executors.

Will as signed 16 August 1774
                                                              Simon Baker
Witnesses:  Dudley Baxter
                     Luke Turner Jnr
Endorsed:   At Coleshill 13 April 1776
                    Let a probate of this will be granted to John Baker and George Geary the executors.    Thos. White surrogate
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