Everard Stevenson 1657 of Harby will
National Archives PROB 11/265/490
August 21 1650
The Last will and Testament of Everard Stephenson of Harby in the Countie of Leicester Yeoman, beinge of Perfect Sence and memorie
In the name of God Amen
Imprimis I doe bequeath my soule to God that gave it And my bodie to the Dust from whence it was taken
Itm I will that Elizabeth Stephenson my wife and Everard Stephenson my sonne be ioint Executors of my will
Item I will and give to my sonne Will: Stephenson Thirtie Pound To be paid a yeare after my decease And Thirtie Pound more fowr yeare after the Payment of the first Thirtie
Itm I will and give to my Sonne Joseph Stephenson Sixtie Pound a Twelve moneth after my decease
Itm I will and give to my sonne John Stephenson Thirtie Pound when his Apprenticeship is expired and Thirtie Pound more foure yeare after the Payment of the first Thirtie Pound
Item I will and give to my sonne Richard Stepheson sixtie Pound to be paid him when he is of Twentie four years of Age
Item I will and give to my sonne Robert Stephenson one Cow
Item I will and give to Margerie D… one heifer
Itm I will and give to the Poore of Herby Tenn shillings
Item I will and give to my sonne James Stephenson Tenne shillings
Item I will and give to my sonne Thomas Stephenson Tenne shillings
Item I will and give to my daughter Elizabeth Stephenson Tenn shillings
Item I will and give to Robert Tippinge [?] the younger Three shillings four pence
Item I will and give to Frances Mather Three shillings four pence
Item I will and and give my Halfe OxeGang which was of Kemps land equallie to my Executors
Everard Stephenson
Wittnesses
Robert Stephenson
Thomas Stephenson
James Stephenson
The mark of Robert Tippinge the elder
Tho: DaffteClerke of Harbie
This will was proved at London The Twentieth Daie of June One Thousand six Hundred Fiftie seaven Before the Judges for Probat of wills and graunting Administracons lawfullie authorized By the oath of Elizabeth the Relict and Everard the sonne Executors To whom was Comitted Administracon of all and singuler the goods, Chattles and debts of the said deceased They beinge first sworn by Comission truely to Administer the same