Edward Marsen of Grimston 1727 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1727

In the name of God Amen the ninth day of October 1727 According to the Computation of the Church of England I Edward Marsen of Grimston in the County of Leicester Labourer Doe make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme following

First I Bequeath my Soul to the hands of Allmighty God my maker that through the Meritorious Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to Recive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and ass for my Body to be Buried in a Christian Buriell at the Descretion of the Executors here After nominated

Impremis I Give to my son John Marsen one shilling

Item I Give to my son Edward Marsen one shilling

Item I give to my son William Marsen one shilling

Item I give to my son Andrew Marsen one shilling

Item I give to my Daughter Ann Marsen one shilling

Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Marsen one shilling

Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Marsen one shilling

And all the Rest of my Goods and Chattells I give unto my wife Mary Marsen and to my son Thomas Marsen upon Condittion that they Shall pay all my Debts and Legacies and Buriell charges and make them my Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament and utterly Revoke all former wills that hath been by me made

In witness whereof I here unto have set my hand and seal the day and yeare above written

                                                                                                                The mark of Edward Marsen

Witness our hands

John Hensun

Edward Slearth

John Kellam

3 November 1727 probate to Mary Marson