Benjamin Glanville

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Benjamin Glanville was born before 1708.
     He married Mary (Surname Unknown) before 1728 at ENG.
     He died in January 1749 at London, MDX, ENG.
     His estate was probated on 17 January 1749 17th January 1748
On which day appeared personally James Byfeld of
the parish of Saint Thomas Southwark in the County of Surry
gentleman and made oath that he is the writer or drawer of
the will hereunto annexed beginning thus - In the name of
God Amen I Benjamin Glanvill of the parish of Christ Church
in the County of Middlesex victualler being sick and weak
in body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following to wit - and ending thus - As witnefs my hand and seal
this twenty ffourth day of December 1748 - and subscribed thus -
Ben Glanvill - and that he received instructions for drawing of
the same from the deceased's own mouth and pursuant to such
instructions he did on the twenty ffourth day of December 1748
the day of the date of the said will draw up the same in the
said deceased's presence and afterwards read the same to the
deceased and asked him if he approved of the same that the
deceased objected to the words contained in the ffoureenth
line counting from the top or beginning of the said will and
ordered this deponent to obliterate the same and to
interline these words - and to be at her own disposal as
she shall think proper - which being done this deponent
did then deliver the same to the deceased who did afterwards
sign seal and execute the same as and for his last will
and testatment in the presence of this deponent and Jos:
Cowper and Samuel Ireland the two other subscribing
witnefses to the said will and was at all and singular the
premifses of sound and perfect mind and memory - Ja Byfeld -
same day the said James Byfeld was sworn to the truth of
this affidavit before me Chas Linfold Surrogate resent Rich: Cheslyn
Notary Publick

This will was proved at London the seventeenth day
of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and fforty eight before the worshipful Robert Chapman Doctor
of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth
also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commifsary of the
prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath
of Mary Glanvill widow the reliect of the deceased and sole
executrix named in the said will to whom administration was
granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of
the said deceased being first sworn duly to administer

[note the year is recorded 1748 in the documents, as at that time New Years did not start on the first day of January].
     He was buried on 11 January 1749 at Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, MDX, ENG, Benjamin Glanvill, no age recorded. Date recorded as 1748 as new years did not start 1st January.

Other information

     Benjamin Glanville left a will on 24 December 1748 In the Name of God Amen
I Benjamin Glanvill of the parish of Christchurch in the County
of Middlesex victualler being sick and weak in body but of sound
mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner and form following (to wit)
ffirst of all I give and devise all that my ffreehold tenement
hereditament which I hold in free simple stituate lying and
being in Maldon in the County of Efsex with the rents ifsues
and profits of all and singular the said premifses unto my
beloved wife Mary Glanvill to have and to hold the said
premifses from and immediately after my decease for and during
and unto the full end and term of ninety nine years from
thence next ensuring and to be at her disposal as
she shall think proper Also I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Mary Glanvill the rest and remainder of the
term of years yet to come of my dwelling house situate of
the parish of Christ Church aforesaid for and during the
natural life and at her decease I bequeath the said
premifses unto my daughter Elizabeth Pape Also I give and
bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife all and singular the
rest and remainder of my goods chattels and effects for and
during her natural life and at her decease (after paying all
her just debts) if there shall be any thing left to be equally
divided between my two daughters Mary Spires and
Elizabeth Pope in consideration that they pay or cause to be
paid unto my son Thomas Glanvill the sum of ten pounds
within fforty days next after her decease And lastly I do
make ordain constitute and appoint my dearly beloved
wife Mary Glanvill full and sole executrix of this my last
will and testatment hereby revoking all former will or
wills by me at any time or times heretofore made as
witnefs my hand and seal this twenty ffourth day of
December 1748 - Ben Glanvill - Signed sealed and declared in
the presence of Jos Cowper, Saml Ireland Ja Byfelds.