Thomas Maddrill, 1715

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9          Malew
In the name of God, amen. The 13 day of April 
in the year of our Lord God 1715, I Thomas Maddrill 
of Grenaby of the parish of KK Malew being very 
sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and 
memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling 
unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing 
that it is appointed for all me once to die, 
do make and ordain this my last will and testament, 
that is to say principally and first of all, 
I give and recommend my soul into the hands of 
God that gave it, and for my body, I recommend 
it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like 
and decent manner, and as touching such worldly 
goods and estate, I give and bequeath and dispose 
of the same in the following manner and form. 
Item, I bequeath unto my youngest son Thomas Maddril 
all my sheep, cloths, and a feather bed and that 
his wife to have the use of the above said feather 
bed while she live, then the said above Thomas 
to have the whole bed to himself. 
Item, I bequeath unto my loving son in law 
Thomas Goane [Gawne]and my youngest son Thomas with 
the consent of my wife Jane all my right and title 
to the estate that is to say a quarter during her life. 
Item, I bequeath to my eldest son William a ladder 
and the use of the ladder is to be betwixt them 
while his mother liveth. 
Item, bequeath and ordain the above said 
Tomas Maddrill and Thomas Goane [Gawne] to be 
my whole Executors. 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set our 
hands and marks the day and year above written. 
[signed her mark] Jane Maddrill. 
Witnesses: 
Will Duckan, 
xx Quail.
 
The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law. 
And the wife hath given consent to the same. 
Pledges, William Maddrell, Robert Gxxxxx