Wills

In the name of God Amen the 4^th day of October  Anno

Domni 1672 in the four and twentieth yeare of the Reigne of 

our sovereigne Lord King Charles the second of England 

I John Child of Colebrook in the p[ar]ish of Langley Marish

in the countie of Buck Dyer being weake in bodie but of a

perfect mind and memory Thankes be to almighty god doe

make this my last will and testament first I commytt

my soule unto the hands of allmightie god and my body to the 

earth to be buried at the discretion of my executrix hereafter 

named Item I give devise and bequest unto my dear and lov-

ing wife Sarah for and during the terme of her nat-

rall life all that my now dwelling house the appurtenances

situate and being in Colebrook in the p[ar]ish of Langley

Marish aforesaid, and after her decease to my sonne John and

his heires for ever, Item I give and bequeath unto my Children 

Sarah John William and Henry to each of them one shilling

Item all other my goods and chattells whatsoever I give and 

bequeath unto my said loving wife Sarah and doe hereby 

make her sole executrix to this my last will and testament 

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and 

seale the day and year above written

John Child

This I acknowledge to be my last will 

and testament in the p[re]sence of 

Tho Burcombe

Mart Radman

Tho Blount

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