Will of Lewis March 4^th December 1660

In the name of God Amen I Lewis March of Ruanlanihorne in the County of Cornwall yeoman being sick and weak in body but of perfect mynde and memory praised be God doe hereby revoke All former wills by mee made And doe hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following First I resigne up my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Creator and unto the hands of Jesus Christ my most gratious and merryfull Redeemer hopeing after this fraile Tabernacle of my body shalbe laid in the grave to incoy through his meritts & joyfull resurrection att the last day

I give and bequeath unto the poore of the parish of St. Austell Tenn shillings

To the poore of the parish of Ruanlanihorne Six shillings and Eight pence

And to the poore of the parish of Filly Five shillings

Alsoe I give to Thomas Henwoods children Twenty shillings to each

To Thomas Quicks children Twenty shillings to each

To William Buzes children Twenty shillings to each

To Thomas Hicks children Twenty shillings to each

To Margrett the Daughter of John Hall Fifty pounds

To Nicholas John Forty shillings

And to John Halls children Twenty shillings to each

All the rest of my goods and Chattells I give to Margarett March my deare and loving wife whom I doe make and ordaine my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament

Witnes my hand and seale the First day of May One Thousand Six hundred and Sixty

                                                                                                                    Marke of Lewis March

Signed sealed published and Declared in the p’sence of Ste. Jagey  Thomas Braur

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Transcribed by Carol Hughes

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