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1604 will of Edward Harris

of Yeavill

 

In the name of god Amen I Edward Harris of the parish of Yeavill within the Countie of Som[er]set being sick in bodie but of p[er]fect memorie, god therefore be praised, doe make my last will and testament in manner and forme following Imprimis I give and bequeath my soule to the almightie And my bodye to be buried in the churchyarde of Yeavill Item I give and bequeath to the repairacion of the parish church of yeavill thre shillings foure pence, Item I give and bequeath one pack of wheate or [misland?] to be baked and given to the poore of this parish Item I give and bequeath to the two Almeshouses twelve pence a peece, Item I give and bequeath to the repairacion of the church of Beere Hagget in Dorset Sheire thre shillings foure pence, Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Fraunce Braine one red hanked heyfer, Item I give and bequeath to Joane Braine daughter to Francis Braine the said heyfers calf now suckling, Item I give and bequeath to John Braine Anne Braine Rachell Braine children of the saide Fraunce to each a chilver lambe Item I give and bequeath to my daughter xpian [that is, Christian] Moore one red sparked cowe Item I give and bequeath to my wife Edith Harris two fyne [appreviation unknown] one red cowe and a black tayled cowe at Beere Item I give and bequeath to my wife Edith twelve weather sheeps; item I make and ordaine my sonne Edwarde Harris my sole Executor of this my last will and testament unto whom I give and bequeath all the rest of my goodes cattels and chattels moveable and unmoveable But my will is That my wife Edith shall have the use of all my goodes cattels and chattels moveable and unmoveable nott bequeathed with my sonne Edward during her na[tur]all life, And I doe ordaine my wellbeloved friendes Edward Mollins gentleman John Seward vicar of yeavill and Lawrence Phelpes Overseers of this my last will and testament to see this my last will and testament p[er]formed

signed   Edward Harris

witnesses   Edward Mollins    John Seward    Lawrence Phelpes

 

Proved at London in 1604

 

 

Transcribed by Bob Osborn