John Maddrell, 1642

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The 18th February anno Domini 1640
I, Jo: Madrell sicke in bodie but whole in mynd 
praysed bee God, doe make my last will & testament 
in manner & form followinge.   
First I committ my soule to the almightie, and 
my bodie to Christian buriall.  
To ye poore att ye usuall tyme one boule malt, 
one ferlot wheate, & one mutton.   
To my son Jo: one qter steere & ye rest of ye sd 
steere, I leave betwixt --- Hen Harries children   
Alsoe, to my sone Jo: two kishan wheate, to my 
daughter Jony a yonge sheepe wch is in Thomas 
Cubbon costodie.   
To my grandchildren Wm Cubbons children two ewes.   
To my daughter Margarett one sheepe.   
To ye vicr a mutton.   
To Robt I leave a goose.   
The rest of all my goods moveable & unmoveable, I 
leave to my sone Harie Madrell, & to pay all 
charges belonge of my ffunerall, he beeinge my 
lawfull Executor.    
Testes: 
Robt Norris, 
Vicar, Robert Parr.     Probatum est & solvit 8d.

Invent   1 cow 12 yeares old   price
Itt  1 calfe, 1 steare 3 yeares old  in sheep 9,   in mutton 3.
Itt  2 hoges & further his clothes 
Pledge Wm Cloage