In the Name of God Amen I Matthew Hobson of Mosborough in the Parish of Eckington in the County of Derby being of sound mind, memory and understanding Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following; that is to say: Whereas in and by a certain Bond dated on or about the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Three executed by me for the payment of the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds to my daughter Mary Hobson and payable to her six months next after my decease or the decease of my wife Martha Hobson or the survivor of us, reference thereto being had may more full and at large appear: Now I do hereby order and direct, and my will and mind is that the said Sum of One Hundred and fifty Pounds be first fully satisfied, deducted and paid, out of my personal estate and Effects, unto my said Daughter Mary Hobson to and for her own Sole and separate Use, Benefit and Disposal. Further, I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Booth, Widow, the sum of Three Guineas for mourning to be paid unto her by my Executrix herein after named at my Decease. And the Rest, residue and remainder of all my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and not herein before effectually disposed of that is deducting the sum of one Hundred and fifty Pounds as aforesaid and the payment of all my just Debts, Legacy to my Daughter Elizabeth Booth of Three Guineas and my funeral Expenses, I do give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Hobson: To have and to hold unto her the said Mary Hobson (provided she remains single and Unmarried) her Heirs and Assigns for ever; But if my said Daughter Mary Hobson should marry, Then and in such case, I do give and bequeath the said Rest, Residue and remainder of all my personal Estate and effects to be equally divided betwixt my two Daughters Martha Rotherham wife of William Rotherham of Eckington, Gentleman, and my said Daughter Mary Hobson, share and share alike; But nevertheless upon this special condition that it shall and may be lawful for them the said Martha Rotherham and Mary Hobson to Have and to Hold the same, and to receive the Issues and profits thereof to and from their own sole and separate use and Benefit. To the Intent that the same may not be at the disposal of, or subject or liable to the controul, Debts, or Engagements of any Husband they may have already taken, or that they may hereafter take, but only for their own sole and separate use and Benefit; and also that it shall and may be lawful for them the said Martha Rotherham and Mary Hobson to give and dispose of the same at their decease to such person or persons as they by their last Will and Testament in writing shall direct and appoint. And further in case my said Daughter Martha Rotherham should happen to die (before the Marriage of my said Daughter Mary Hobson Then upon such marriage) I do give and bequeath all such her part or share of the Remainder of my personal Estate and effects as aforesaid to be equally divided amongst the Children of her the said Martha Rotherham share and share alike and in such case I do hereby appoint my beloved Friends and Relations William Hobson and John Pedley, Gentlemen, Trustees for them during their minorities And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said Daughter Mary Hobson sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Matthew Hobson have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Eighty
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament
In our presence, who at his request and in his Matthew Hobson
Presence and in the presence of Each other have
Subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto
Nathl. Creswick
John Street(?)
Dennis Frith
The Mosborough One-Place Study 