Elizabeth Jeanes, widow, Martock, Somerset 1640
In the name of god Amen, the second daie of March one thousand six hundred thirtie nyne. I Elizabeth Jeanes, of Bowerhinton within the parish of Martcok in the countie of Somersett, widdow beinge sick of bodie but of godd and perfecte memory thankes be given to god, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in mannor and forme followinge, first I comand my soule into the hands of Allmigtie god and my bodie to the earth whereof it was made. Item I give to _ the __ __ of the gifted church of Martock fortie shillinge. Item I give to the poore of the same __ four pounds. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Jeanes three hundred pounds of lawfull mony of England, my best fetherbedd and bedsted with all furniture to the same belonginge and my worst bedd and bedstedd and furniture to the same belonginge my __ second best potte and my ___ __ best panne six plattrs, six poringers? halfe my lymon and all my wearing apyrell. my greate chest and my little chest. Item I give unto my sister Agnes Vullman [Nullman?] forty shillinge and my best cloake and __. Item I give unto her sonne Robert Vaultman?, my god sonne five poundes to be paid him when he shall accomplish the age of one and twentie yeares. Item I give unto my workeman Thomas Dennys fortie shillings. Item I give unto my man servant George Bishopp? fortie shillinge. Item I give unto my maide servant Dorathy Scott twentie shillinge. Item I give unto myhouse boys tenn shillinge a peece. All the rest of goodes moveable and unmovable I give and bequeath unto my sonne William Jeanes whom I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament and I doe intreate my lovinge brothers William Royse and John Royse to bee my overseers of this my will and to employ all my said goods for the best good of my children duringe their minority and for their paines I doe give unto each of __ a peece of gould of twentie shillinge. In witness whereof I have sett my hand and seale the daie and yeare abovesaid ELIZABETH JEANES (her mark) witnesses hereunto, Robert Wille, Elizabeth Vealmen, her mark, Alcie Sampson, her mark.
probate given to William Jeanes, proved by William and John Royse
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