Elizabeth Watchorn of Chadwell 1735 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1735
In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Watchorn of Chadwell in the County of Leicester Widow being very Sick and weak in Body but of perfect minde and Memory thanks be to God for it Do make and Ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, That is to Say
Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul in to the hands of God that gave it And my Body to the Earth to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executrixes herein after named
And as to my Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to Bless me I dispose of in form following
Imprimis I give to my Son William Watchorn the Clock and three hives of Bees now Standing and being at his Dwelling house
Item I give to my Daughter Jane Parker my Best Suit of Cloaths and to her Son Daniel One Ewe and Lamb
And all the rest of my Goods and Chattles of what kinde soever as also ready money and Securetys for the Same I give to my two Dughters Elizabeth and Alice Watchorn eaquall to be devided Share and Share alike whom I also make my Sole Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me formerly made
In witness I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Eighth Day of Aprill Anno Dom 1733
The mark of Elezebeth Watchorn
Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the Said Elizabeth Watchorn as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers
Matthew Mariot
Amy …
Elizabeth and Alice Watchorne the within named Extrixes were Sworn the 14th April 1735