The Document Chest
The Will of Francis Pope
Teecher of Yeaviell
In the name of God Amen I
Francis Pope of Yeaviell in the Countie of Somersett Teecher Beinge sicke of
Body but of
perfect memorie
Doe make my last
Will & Testam[en]t
in manner and
forme as
followeth
Inprimis I give
my soule to God
my maker
Trusting in the
meritts of Jesus
Christ to have
live everlasing
And my Body to
bee buried in
the Churchyard
of yeavell Item
I give and
bequeath unto
William Puding
sonne of William
Puding The summe
of Fower pounds
and Chilver
lambe Item I
give and
bequeath unto
Richard Puding
sonne of the
said William
Puding The summe
of Fower pounds
one pur lambe
Item I make and
ordaine my well
beloved brother
William Puding
my full whole
and sole
Executor of this
my last will and
testament In
Witnes whereof I
the said Francis
Pope have
hereunto set my
hand and seale
the Third day of
October in the
yeare of our
lord God One
thousand sixe
hundred Fiftie
fower
The marke of Francis Pope
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Robert Seward
the marke of
Peter Thomas sen[ior]
This will was proved att London the Thirtieth day of March in the
yeare of our
lord God One
thousand sixe
hundred Fiftie
and five Before
the Jusges for
Probate of Wills
and grantinge of
Administration
lawfully
authorized By
the Oath of
William Pudding
the Brother and
Executor named
in the said Will
To whom
Administration
of all and
singular the
goods Chattells
and Debts of the
said Deceased
was Committed
Hee being first
sworne by
Commission to
Administer the
same
Transcribed by Bob Osborn
