Held at: | National Library of |
Reference: | BR/1676/139 |
Source: | Photocopy of original document |
Title: | Probate Collection; The will and documents for William George, yeoman |
Place name: | Rowlestone |
Date: | 1676 |
Description:
Will dated
Beneficiaries: To his 4 children, Samuell, William, Thomas and daughter, Rachell, £56 owed by his brother John on a mortgage dated 10 July 1664, to be paid by John to William Wall, executor within 4 years of testator's death, plus interest of £2 8 0d per year.
To wife, Blanch , 2 kine, a feather bed and bolster.
All the rest of his household stuff, goods cattle and chattels to his 4 children to be divided between them when they attain the age of 21. In the meantime wife Blanch to have their use in the maintenance of the children.
Executor: William Wall.
Signed by testator
Witnesses: William Wall, junior, Philip Wall & Hugh George.
Date of Probate:
Inventory: Undated, value £64 3 8d. Appraisers not listed.
Observations:
Documents accompanying this will include a bond with bounden William Wall and Philip Watkin, a sworn undertaking by the executor to pay out the £56 to the children as charged dated 17 January 1679, a statement of expenditure and distribution certified by the court on the same date and a separate cover sheet, 6 pages in all.
Ref: ldhsarchive_mfs_row_0360