John Cannon, 1642

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The will appears to include 3 living children by the name of John. The names of the second John is on the edge of the paper, with ‘Joh’ clearly visible. The pledges indicate that there are 2 Johns: a John senior and a John junior. The 3rd (presumably the middle) John is not mentioned in the pledges, nor is the son Phinlo, though all the other children are mentioned in the pledges. JMO, October 2005.

October the third 1642:  
In the name of God amen.  
I John Cannon sicke in ------[torn corner] 
in mynd & of perfect memorie God be praysed -----[torn edge] 
my last will & testament in mean and forme ---- [torn edge]    
first I committee my soule into the hande of Allmighty ---- 
& my bodie to Christian burial.   
I leave to the poore boz[boule] malt, 4 pottles wheate, 
two muttons & ye rest [at dis]crecon.  
It, to my daughter Jonie Canon ten par----[torn] 
wch my wife hath given her consend. Itt, to ----[torn edge] 
eldest son John Canon my pte of the plough w---[torn edge] 
things thereto belonginge, and my pte of the crop of corne.   
It, to my wyf & son my pte of the peyd[?] horse, and yf 
they differ aboute it, let my son give my wyf ten shillings.   
It, to Bahie Cordeige one [ewe] lambe.    
Itt, to the vicr one mutton, & to ye Clarke ---[torn edge] 
mutton.   Itt, to my brother Wm Canon a mutton.   
I doe constitute & ordaine my children John, Wm, Finlo, John, 
John, Mariad, & Mrgrett Canon my lawful exectors of all my 
goods moveable & unmoveable.    
Testes: Hugh Cannon, Henri W------[torn edge].    
Probatum est et solvit 12d.

Invent taken by 4 sworne men, viz: Wm Corlett, Donold Cordege, 
Wm Crellin, & Wm Cannell priced b them as followeth:   
Impr: 1 yonge oxe ----[torn edge] 
one steere   6s,    
one in-calfe cow 6 yeeres old price 20s,   ----[torn edge] 
7 yeeres old price  20s,    
one cow & a calfe  20s,  one ----[torn edge]  
heffer price  10s;    one cow price 12s,    
It, ewe price 12----[torn edge]   
It, one horse price  18s.    
It, one old horse price 3s.    
IT----[torn edge] sheepe & muttons  fortie & sixe price ----[torn edge]  
pounds.   
It, in yeerlinge ten[?] price  6s 8d.    
It, ----[torn edge] one swine & 5 y-urres price  7s.   
It, half an oxe.   
It, ----[torn edge] new blanket price  8s.    
It, a qte & half a qte of wooll  12s.   
It, certaine treene vessels  price  3s.    
It, one brood goose ----[torn edge] a gander.   
It, 20s due to the children for a me-----[dark & torn edge] 
wch the exec have in mortgage.   
It, more in moneys ----[torn edge].   
It, more in money  10s.   
It, half feather bed  1 fir: barley,   
Itt, half tyth w----[dark edge]  
Wm Cannon pledge for ye goodes of Jo: Cannon jnr wch remaines 
in ye custody of Jo: Cannon Senr who hath bound himselfe to 
dischardge all things according to Law.
Sr Hugh Cannell pledge for ye goodes of Margrett Cannon wch 
remaines in ye Custody of her mother.
Jo: Carett pledge for ye goodes of Mariott Cannon wch remains 
in ye hands of Wm Cannon her brother.