| JohnBrew, 1663 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 10 February 2005 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106200 |
Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
January ye 22th 1663, Andreas In the name of God Amen. I JOHN BREW sick [in body but] whole in minde of good & perfect memory praised be God, do make my last will & testament in manner & forme xxxx. First, I bequeath my soule to God and my body to Xtian burial. To ye poore a halfe fir mault, 1 fir wheate, 1 fir meale xxx shep[?] as will be necessary. It, 5s legasie to my son JO: BREW. To my SON PHILLIP BREW 5s. Itm, to my DAUGHTER ALICE BREW xx. It, to my DAUGHTER JONY BREW 5s legasie. It to my xxxx JO: BREW 4 boules of oates 2 boules of barley and 1 boule meale, and to THO: BREW 1 hogge. It, to WM KALLE a wascott. Itm, xxxx to my ELDEST SON. It, to Sir Wm Crow 1 mutton. I constitute & appoint my WIFFE BAHIE TEARE execr of all the rest of xxx goods movable and unmovable and She to give any xxxxx my 4 CHILDREN viz: JO:, PHILLIP, ALICE and JONY to wch his xxxx hath given her consent at of the writing hereof. Itm, xxxx and Wm Sayle Supervisors of my sd CHILDREN and 5 hogs legasie xxx sd Supervisors. It, to Wm Cliter hald fir barley. It, to Eliz: xxxxxx. Testes: Wm Cleter, Eliz Cleter, Wm Brew[?], jurati. THE SUPERVISORS SWORN in Court. The executors & supervisors proved in law. I HAVE CONSENTED to the above will before the above witnesses as is xxxx xxxxxxx of my subscripcion Jan ye 22th 1663, Bahey Brew als Tear my marke X. Salvo tamen vincing suo jure. Probatud est et Solvit 1s. THE GOODS IN YE MOTHERs hands. The Invent amounts to 20 pounds 13s 6d. Pledges secunda forme legis Will Sayle & Joh: Brew. Andreas: The Invent of ye goods of Joh: Brew taken & priced by Joh: Brew, Willm Brew & Willm Sayle: & given in by ye wife who is sworn Executrix, & also bound accordinge to will, to distribut ye discedent goods amongst her children, as they best deserve, & goe for ymselves given in in one grosse summe & amounts to 21 pounds 0s 0d. Pledges secunda forman legis Willm Sayle X, Willm Cleator X