Joseph Shillcock of Hose 1746 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1746

I Joseph Shillcock of Hose in the County of Leicester Husbandman this twenty fift day of June Anno Dom 1746 do make this my last Will and Testament in maner following

Imprimis I give to my Son Joseph Shillcock the Sume of one Shilling

Item I give unto my Son John Shillcock the Sume of one Pound one Shilling

Item I give unto my son Robert Shillcock all my Bees and Hives and an Hay Stack standing in the Stackyard

All which Sums to be paid within Six months after my Decease

And as for and Considering all the Rest and Residue of my Estate and Goods Bills Bonds of what kind soever I Give unto my Son William Shillcock and Loving Wife Cattern Shillcock whom I make full and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and Revocking and making void all other Wills by me heretofore made

In Wittness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament Set to my hand and Seal the day and year first above Written

                                                                                                         Joseph Shillcock his marke

Signed Sealed published and Declared by the Said Joseph Shillcock to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us

My further Will is I give unto James Dores [?] the Sume of five pounds to be paid when he is Twenty one years of age if he Serve his apprenticeship duely before the Sealing and delivery hereof

Richard Marriott

Richard Rowse

The 3d day of October 1746 William Shilcock and Catherine Shilcock the Joint Executors within named were Sworne

                                                                                                         Before us Richard Grey