Jane Pritchett of Hickling 1685 Will

Nottinghamshire Archives PR/NW

Proved 15 January 1685

In the name of God Amen I Jane Prichet of Hickling in the Countie of Nottingham widow doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following hereby renouncing and revoking all former wills and Testaments whatsoever

Imprimis I bequeath my soul to all mighty God my Creator and my body to the earth from whence it came and for the desposall of my worldly Goods which God of his great goodness hath bestowed of me I give and bequeath them as followeth

Item I give and bequeath unto William Woodthree children the sume of three pounds every one of them twenty shillings after my decease

Item I give unto Steven Man the son of George Man the sume of twentie shillings

Item I give unto George Man in the Close my bed wherein I lie

Item I give unto Jane Beeston the daughter of John Beeston the sum of twenty shillings

Item I give unto John Barnit the sume of twentie shillings

Item I give unto George Faux the sume of twenty shillings

All the residue of my money and goods unbequeathed and my funeral charges discharged and debts payed I give and bequeath unto George Man in the Close and John Beeston whom I make soal executors of this my last will and testament

In witness whereof I have here unto put my hand and seale the twenty six day of August and in the foure and thirtieth year of the raign of Charles the second by the grace of god of England Scotland France and Ireland king defender of the faith &c Anno dni 1680

                                                                                                         Jane Pritchett her marke

Sealed and subscribed in the presence of

John Gamble his mark

Robert Greasley his mark

Will Barlow