William Caunt of Stathern 1663 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1663

February the twentie fift 1662

In the name of god amen I William Caunt of Stathorne in the Countie of Leicester yeoman doe make this my last Will and testament in manner and forme as followeth

First I bequeath my soul unto almightie god that gave it me hoping through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ to have free pardon of all my sinnes and my body to be buryed in the Church yard of Stathorne according to my executor discression

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my sonn Richard Caunt ten pounds one yeare after my desease

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Caunt ten pounds to be paid att the age of one and twentie one yeares and the Cubbard and the table in the house and a bed that George Clifon [Clifton?] maide and two peeces of puter a pan that the … in

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Caunt ten pounds to be paid att the age of one and twentie years and on truss bed with a tester and two peeces of puter and … pan

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Caunt ten pounds to be paid att the age of one twentie years and the half headed bed and two peeces of puter and the great brass pan and Cubbard of John Mantles

Item I give unto William Mantle the sonn of Jhon Mantle one ewe lamb to have it att cliping day

Item I give unto Henry Mantle the son of Jhon Mantle one ewe lamb to have it att cliping day

Item I give unto Thomas Walker one ewe lambe to have it att cliping day

Item I give to my Sister Mary Draper one strike of barlie and one strike of pease and I make my Son William my soule execator of this my last will and testament

                                                                                                         William Caunt [his mark]

Witnesses

Bartholomew Greene

John … his marke

Probate 9 April 1663