Edward Marriott of Stathern 1694 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1694/48
In the name of god Amen I Edward Marit of Stathorne in the County of Leicester Shepard being weake in body but in perfect memory do ordaine and Make this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme following
Imprimis first I Bequeath my soule into the hands of allmighty god my maker hopeing through the Meritores passion of Jesus Christ to Receave Remision and pardon for my sins And my Body to be Buried in Christian Buriell in the Parish Church or Church yard of Stathorne according to the Decresion of my Executors
Imprimis I give unto my son Edward Marit of Eaton and his wife Two Ewes … … both
It I give to my Kinsman Edward Marrit the younger my Granchild one Ewe
It I give to Joseph Marit my Granchild one Ewe Hogg
It I give to Robert Marit my Granchild one Ewe Hogg
It I give to Mary Marit my Granchild one Ewe Hogg
It I give unto Mary Marit daughter of John Marit of Stathorne five pounds which is in the hands of Henry Mantle of Stathorne which I have bond for to go forward for her use at my decease
It I give unto Mary Marrit my deare wife Ten shepe one Cow and all the Househould goods that is in the house adjoyning to Robert Whitecarry
All that I owne to be mine is exspresed in this will
Lastly I do make Mary my wife full soule executrix of this my last will and Testament Revoking all other former wills and Testament
In Witness whereof I have put to my Hand and seal the forth day of October 1693
Edward Marit his marke
Wittness
Richard Julian
Bartholomew Potter [?]
Probate 38 June 1694