Will Ellinor Gick als Bridson, 1659

transcribed by Michael Bridson from Original: MM EW 15/44

July the 22th 1659 In the name of God Amen, I Ellinor Gike alias Bridesonne being sick in body, but of perfect memory praised be God, doe make this my last will 7 testament as followeth;
in primis I coment my soule to God & my body to Christian buriall,
Item, I leave according to the ussual custome a firlet of mault & a firlet betwixt oaten meale and wheaten flower to be bestowed on my friend & poore at Alhallowride, & this to be performed by my eldest sonne Richard Bridsonne;
item, more I leave to my said sonne & his 4 children 5s betwixt them all to each of them a shilling & one of them to himself for a legacy;
item I leave to my brother Robert Gilke 2s legacie & to my sister margrett Gike 2s, & a white peticote.
Item more there is a loan upon the barne wch my sonne Phillip bought & was at charge of himselfe, therefore I leave it to my said sonne Phillip.
Lastly, I constitute & appoint my said sonne Phillip my lawfull executor of all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable.

21 may 1660 witnesses heereunto Th exec
sworn Nicholas Harrisonne)
Probat et solvit 10d
Thomas Bell ) jurat

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