Will of John Ripper of Breage

John RIPPER Birth: abt 1533, Breage,Con,Eng Death: 5 Nov 1615, Breage,Con,Eng Occ: Miller

WILL and PROBATE BREAGE xxiiy dieOctobris 1616

Testamented Johanis Ripper.....standard from of probate granting executorship to thomas Ripper and signed by Richard Veale of Breage. In the name of God, Amen. The second day of November, Anno Domini 1615. I, John Ripper of the parish of Breage, fraile of body but perfect of memory, praise be to my God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forn following, viz. inasmuch I commend my soul to God my maker and redeemer, and my body to the earth, inasmuch I do give and bequeath to Stephen Ripper my grandchild my , one tableboard that is in the higher chamber with a carpet, tablecloth and form belonging to the said tableboard, in lieu of such money, as I hertofore promised the said Stephen.

Item - I give and bequeath to Alyse my grandchild one featherbed <.....> and <....> platters (all of which I have already delivered to the said Alyse) in lieu of such money, as I hertofore promised to the said Alyse.

Item - I give and bequeath to Philip my grandchild one latten candlestick three tubs and the half of such little pans, in lieu of such money, as I hertofore promised to the said Philip.

Item - I will that Constance my daughter in law shall have the use of one of my silver spoons, during her life, and that after her death my grandchild Thomas Ripper shall have the same.

Item - I give to the aforesaid Philip two rugs, three sheets and a hogshed and one barrel.

Item - I give and bequeath to Alyse my daughter one heifer.

item - all other my goods and chattels not before given and bequeathed I give and bequeath to Thomas Ripper my grandchild, whom I makemy sole executor, to see this my will performed. my debts discharged, and my funeral solemnized, in witness wherof I the said John Ripper have hereunto put my hand, proven this day and here finish about written.

The sign of X John Ripper

Witnesses herunto William Orchard the sign X of Richard Harris att Pengwedna.

Submitter:Phillip Ellory

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