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Date Posted: 13:46:42 09/27/04 Mon
Author: Jana Rooke
Author Host/IP: 66.68.136.99
Subject: ROOKE family metioned in Strettell Will

We transcribed the original will in Philadelphia in July 1999. If anyone knows of the Rooke family that is mentioned, we would love to hear from you!
Jana Rooke rooke@earthlink.net

Be it remembered that I, Ann Strettell, of the city of Philadelphia, being thro' the Goodness and Mercy of God, in good Health and of Sound well disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament of and concerning all my wordly estate in manner following, That is to say, my just debts and funeral expenses being first paid, I will in dispose of the residue of my estate as follows, that is to say I do give to my Dear Mother Philotesia Strettell one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Penn., I do give to my brother Amos Strettell one hundred and fifty pounds like currency, I do give to my sister Frances Jones one hundred fifty pounds like currency I do give to my brother John Strettell of London that sum of 100 pounds Sterling which bequeath'd to me by the last will and testament of my uncle John Owen late of London, dec'd, I do give to my cousin Robert Gill of London one hundred pounds PA currency I do give to my nephew Robert Strettell Jones sixty pounds like currency, I do give to my nephew Robert Strettell twenty pounds like currency I do give to my niece Ann Strettell twenty pounds like currency, I do give to my niece Frances Strettell twenty pounds like currency, I do give to the contributers to the PA hospital twenty pounds like currency to be paid to their treasurer for the time being and applied towards carrying on the charitable design of said hospital, I do give to the contributors to the relief of employment of the poor in the city of Phila. ten pounds like currency to be paid to their treasurer for the time being and added to their capital stock;
and I do give to my brother Amos Strettell, his executors or administrators two hundred pounds like currency in trust for the following uses and for no other intent, purpose or use whatsoever, that is to say the said two hundred pounds to be placed out at interest by him or them as he or they shall see fit, but not at his or their risque, and the interest thereof to be paid by him or them in such proportion and times as he or they shall think most useful and really necessary unto my cousin Abel ROOKE during his life, in which period the whole of such interest may not happen to be paid unto said Abel,
I devise the surplus of such interest remaining in the hands of my brother Amos his executors or adminstrators at the decease of said Abel unto his brother Thomas ROOKE if living; if not then to said Thomas' widow if living, or if she should be likewise dead, then to be equally divided amongst said Thomas' children:
and in regard to the aforesaid principal sum of two hundred PA currency, I give to the same after Abel ROOKE'S decease in manner following,
that is to say twenty five pounds part there of to Robert ROOKE,
twentyfive pounds other part thereof to Amos ROOKE,
twentyfive pounds other part there of to Ann ROOKE, and
twenty five pounds other part there of to Elizabeth ROOKE,
which last named Robert, Amos, Ann, and Elizabeth are four of the children of said Thomas ROOKE, and
I give 100 pounds the remaining part there of unto my brother Amos Strettell or in case of his decease before me to such of his children as may survive me, share and share alike;
my reason for not leaving anything to Thomas ROOKE'S eldest son George (except conditionally in ____ case of interest as afore mentioned) is not from any dislike to him but because he is Heir at Large to land in West Jersey which his father can't alienate from him consistent with my father's last will and testament.
I give such part of my wearing apparel to my sister Frances Jones for her own use as she may like, and the remainder I leave to be disposed of at her discreation in any manner she may think proper, provided such disposition be made within six months after my decease. My crystal sleeve buttons set in gold I give to my niece Frances Strettell being a present to my from her mother, my silver medal which was given to me by my Aunt Barclay I give to my nephew Robert Strettell Jones, my Bible and my Shry's(?) Journal I give to my cousin Thomas ROOKE, and all the rest of my books I give to my sister Frances Jones.

I nominate and appoint my brother Amos Strettell sole executor of this my last will and testament which I now declare to be so, hereby revoking all others. Lastly as for and concerning the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, whatsoever, and wheresoever which I may be possessed of or inherited unto, I give, devise and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say, one half thereof unto my brother Amos Strettell, one quarter there of unto my brother John Strettell and the remaining quarter thereof unto my sister Frances Jones. In witnesses thereof I, the said Ann Strettell have here unto signed my hand and seal this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty seven.
Signature of Ann Strettell with seal

Proved May 28, 1771.

Exterior of will:
Ann Strettell's Will
Probate May 28, 1771
Recorded in Book P, page 102

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