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The
will of John Howcut of Bitteswell, proved 1683 |
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Background John Howcot,
husbandman was buried on 27 April 1683 (Bitteswell parish register). Text In the name of god, Amen the seaventh day of March in the yeere
of our Lord god one thousand six hundred eighty and one accordinge
to the Computation of the Church of England [i.e. 1681/2] I John Howcot of Bitteswell senior, in the county of Leicester
husbandman being in perfect memory praised be god doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner and
former followinge. First I bequeath my soul to god my
maker hopeinge that through the merritorious
death and passion of Jesus Christ my only saviour and Redeemer to Receive
free pardon and forgiveness of all my sinns and for
my body to be buryed in Christian buryall at the discreetion of
my Executrix hereafter nominated. Item I give and bequeath to my
grandchild William Pratt sonne of William Prat the
sum of five shillings. Item I give and bequeath to my sonne John Howcot one shilling. Item I give and bequeath to my
daughter Mary Knight one shillinge. Item I give and bequeath to my
daughter Elizabeth Gilbert twentie shillings. Item I give and bequeath to my
daughter Rebeca Pratt one shilling. Item I give and bequeath to my
grandchild John Howcot, the sonne
of John Howcot, five shillings. Item I give and bequeath to Mary
Knight my Grandchild the daughter of Mary Knight five shillings. Item I give and bequeath to
Elizabeth Gilbert daughter of Elizabeth Gilbert five shillings. I my Will is and I doe ordayne that All theise my Legasies shall be payd within on yeere after my
decease. Item All the Rest of my goods
Cattell and Chattells and all my substance both
within my house and without which are unbequeathed
I doe give and bequeath to Mary my welbeloved Wife whome I doe make my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will
and Testament Upon this Condition and Consideration that shee
shall pay theise my Legasies
and alsoe shall pay all my debts and discharge my buryall and I doe Revoke and
make voyd all other Wills formerly made by mee. In Wittness
Whereof I the said John Howcot Testator have sett my hand and seale the day
and yeere first above Written. [signed] John Howcut signed and sealed in the presence
of us [the mark of] Robert Webster [signed] Richard Wright. Probate The executrix was sworn on 5 May
1683 in the presence of Mr Forkingham, Surrogate. Transcribed by Francis
Howcutt from a photocopy of the original. |
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