1636 Will - Francis Reeves

Introduction

Dated: 5 Apr 1636, Horsebridge, Kings Somborne, Hampshire
Proved: 11 May 1639, Diocese of Winchester

Transcript

In the name of God Amen I Francis Reeves of Horsebridge in the County of South yeoman being in perfect memorie thanks be to God doe make this my last will and testament in manner & forme following
First I bequeath my soule into the hands of my Saviour Jesus Christ by whom I trust to bee saved
I give unto the heyres of ye? Humbers all my free lands and the lease of my farme of Horsebridge to my right heyre after ye decease of my wife Agnes Reeves, for my meaning is that shee shall peaceablie enjoy the farme during her naturall life and I make my wife Agnes Reeves my wole executrix of this my last will & testament shee paying all such debts as shalbe lawfully demanded in witnes whereof I have sett to my hand and seale ye 27th of March 1636.
I give unto Susan Land thirty pound to bee payd within a yeare (the two words interlined before ye sealing hereof)
the marke of Fran Reeves
In ye prsence of Richard Gifford William Bloyes George Coates

5 die April 1636

Source

Hampshire, England, Wills and Probates, 1398-1858 (Ancestry), Diocese of Winchester, 1636b33/1-2