Eleanor Stevenson of Saxelby 1694 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1694
In the name of God amen I Elinor Stevenson of Saxelby in the County of Leicester Widdow beinge sicke and weake in body but of sound disposinge mind and memory praysed be God for it doe make this my last will and Testament in maner following That is to say
First and principally I comend my soul to Almighty God my Creator who gave it and my body to the Earth in hope of the Resurrection unto eternall life through the alone merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and as touching those few goods which God hath lent me my Will and mind is as followeth
Itam I give unto my Son Jarvis Welch the sum of one Shillinge
Itam I give unto my Son William Stevenson the sum of one Shillinge
Itam I give unto my Daughter Dorothy Stevenson the sum of one Shillinge
Itam all the Remandor of that third part of Goods which did fall or accrew to me by the death of my late Husband William Stevenson be they Cows Sheep or any other Goods or cattil whatsoever I give unto my Son John Stevenson whome I do make my Sole Excetor
In wittness whereof I seal signe and publish this as my last Will and Testament this sixteenth Day of February 1693/4
The mark and Seal of Elinor Stevenson
Signed sealed and published by the abovesaid Elinor Stevenson in the presence of us who subscribe as Wittnesses in hir praysenc
Robert Hubbert
Edward Brewin
Francis Hollingshead