Extract from the will of William Adams of Maryknowle, Malborough, Devon made 13 September 1817: “I give an bequeath unto my Nephew Nicholas Adams who resides with me at Maryknowle one clear annuity yearly rent or sum of ten pounds of like lawful money In trust nevertheless for and to be by him his heirs executors or adm.rs payable and paid unto my sister Peternal Edwards and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and for which her receipt alone shall be a full acquittance and discharge from time to time during and notwithstanding her present or any future couverture it being my express will that the same shall be for her own private and particular use and benefit and not subject to the control interference debts or forfeitures of and apart from her present or any after taken husband who shall have nothing to do therewith”
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