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Last Will and Testament ofWilliam Cherry - 1679 Memorandum that at or upon the fifteenth day of May 1679 William Cherrie late of Bowers Gifford in the County of Essex singleman being sick of the sickness whereof he died but having an intent to dispose of his estate did declare his mind and make his Will nuncupative or by word of mouth in these or the like words following Imprimis I give to Matthew Child my partner a sheep Item I give to both my fellow? maid-servants each of them a lamb Item I give to Thomas Knight’s child a black lamb Item I also give to my master John Skilder’s four children each of them a sheep Item I give to the four young men that shall carry my corpse to church each of them a pair of gloves I also give to Thomas Knight a pair of gloves and to Thomas Rymes and his wife each of them a pair of gloves and also to my master John Skilder and his wife each of them a pair of gloves and to Goodwife Brigs a pair of gloves Item all the rest of my goods and chattels whatsoever I give unto Thomas Everard and make him my executor And these words or words to the same effect the said Wm Cherrie the
testator did utter and declare as and for his Last Will and Testament in
the presence of Credible witnesses *(the wife of) - these words missing however the line only makes sense if included. Probate granted by the Bishop of London’s Commissary Court (Essex & Herts Divn.) - 1679 Wills at the Essex Record Office Chelmsford :- Essex Record Office
ref - D/ABR 10/274 |