John Stockwell of Grimston 1729 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1729

In the name of God Amen the Second day of April 1729 according to the Computation of the Church of England I John Stockwell of Grimston in the County of Leicester Doe make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme following

First I Bequeath my soul into 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 att the Decretion of my Executors here after nominated

Imprimis I Give to my Son John Stockwell one Shilling

Item I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Stockwell one Shilling

Item I Give to my Daughter Eloner Stockwell one Shilling

Item I give to my Daughter Ann Stockwell one Shilling

And all the Rest of my Goods and Chattells I give unto my Son Thomas Stockwell and to my wife Elizabeth Stockwell upon Condittion that thay 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 Wittness whereof I have here unto have set my hand and seale in the presence of

                                                                                                                The marke of John Stockwell

Robert Bates

John Kellam

Tho: Kellam

Probate 6 October 1729