1685 Will - Phineas Reeve

Introduction

Dated: 2 Jul 1685, Markshall, Essex
Probated: Archdeaconry Of Colchester, 14 Oct 1685

Transcript

In the Name of God Amen: this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and eighty five I Phineas Reeve of Markshall in the County of Essex being ill of body but of perfect memory and remembrance: doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following
Imprimis I comend my soule unto God my maker and redeemer trusting through the meritts and benifitts of the obedience and death of Jesus Christ to live in his sight when I shall be here no more: and my body I comitt to the dust whence taken to be interred at the discretion of my executrs hereafter named: and for my outward goods which god of his bounty have given me: I bequeath and give them as followeth:
Item I give unto my loveing Brother Anthony Reeve in Norfolk: the sum of thirty pounds and in case he be dead; my will is it should be devided equally among his children
Item I give unto Mr John Livermer Rector of Markshall forty shillings and two holland shirts and to his three sons John Thomas Peter and his daughter Elizabeth Livermer forty shillings a peice
Item I give unto Nicholas Pearse forty shillings
Item I give unto John Hutchinson forty shillings and to his son Nicholas Hutchinson five pounds
Item I give unto Thomas Hog the elder two hempen shirts and my grey cloth suite of clothes
Item I give unto Thomas Sankins the younger forty shillings
Item I give to James Everet the son of Ambrose Everet forty shillings
Lastly the rest of all my goods moneys and whatever I shall leave behind me I give and bequeath unto my two executors John Livermer Rector of Markshall and Nicholas Pearse of Markshall whom I make executors of this my last will and testament
Phainhas Reeve

published sealed
and delivered in the
presence of us
Perkins
Exra Livermer
the mark RW of Robt Whight alias Wythe

Source

Essex Archives - D/ACW 20/103