| Will of John Frende of West Mersea 1 April 1617 transcribed from ERO D/ABW 15/196
Transcription by Jenny Ennew October 2023 checked by Trevor Hearn
Transcription
1. Anno d[o]mi[ne] 1617 the first daye of Aprill
2. John Frende of westmersea lyinge sick upon
3. his bed did acknowledge this to be his last will
4. and Testament. It[em] I give unto my brother
5. 3s 4d and unto my sister 2s to be paide
6. unto them by Johane my wife within one
7. month next after my decease and all the
8. rest of my movable goods whatsoever dets
9. & Readie monie I give them whollie unto
10. Johane my wife to pay my debts & legacies
11. and bringe my bodie to the grounde And I
12. ordaine the saide Johane my wife sole
13. Executrice of this my \last/ will and testament
14. This was acknowledged by
15. worde of mouth in the presence
16. of us: Timo[thie] Hearne and
17. John Holland
probatum f[it] executrice
1617
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