John Harby of Stathern 1577 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1577
In the name of god amen the xxiii of August and in the yere of our lorde 1576 I John Harebye of Statherne in the countie of Leicester husbandman beinge sicke in bodie but of hole and perfecte remembrance Do make this my last will & testament in manner and forme folowinge
First I bequiethe my soule to allmightie god and my bodie to be buryed in the churche yearde of Statherene
Item I do give unto John my youngest sonne xxs
Item I do give unto my three Dowghters Emmott Egnes & Johan Harebie to everie oe of them xxs
The Resydewe of my goods unbequiethed I give unto Helin my wife whom I do make the sole executrix of this my last will
Item I will also that my wife shall have the governance of my childrens partes unto they be of Lawfull yeres
In wytnes whereof to this my Laste will I have sette my hande the Daie and yere above written … witnesses by me John Hareby
Willm Heathe
Willm Caunt
Thomas Hame
Probate 4 August 1577