November 4, 1591 England - August 29, 1670 Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts
And for my worldly goods I dispose as followeth first I giue and bequeath vnto my Son David wheeler ten pounds of that debt hee owes mee, 2dly I giue to my Sonne Edward wheeler of the Citty of Salisbury in the Realme of England ten pounds of which he is to pay three pounds and ten shillings to the chamber of the Citty abousaid, Also I giue & bequeath to my Son Adam Wheeler of the said Citty forty shillings A also I giue to my sone Thomas Wheelar forty shillings and also I giue to my son William wheeler forty shillings in case he shall come ouer into this coutry, Also I giue to my daughter Mercy forty shillings, And to my daughter Elizabeth Button I giue four pounds, Also I giue to my daughter Anne Chase four pounds, and to my Daughter in law Susanna wheller four pound, twenty shillings apiece to all theisse my children, of this estate was giuen them by their mother which is included in the seuerall summs aboue exprest I giue and bequeath to my Son Georgs children Ephraim wheeler & sam II Wheeler four pounds a piece that is eight pounds between them whenthey shalbe of age of one and twenty to be paid by my Executor. Also I giue to my son Roger wheelers Daughter Mary Wheeler three pounds to be paid to her when she shall be of the age of eighteen years And to her brother Joseph wheeler I giue forty shillings when hee shalbe of the age of one & twenty years, And to my daughter Elizabeths children forty shillings apeice, To Thomas forty shillings to be payd to hime when he shalbe of the age of one & twenty & to mary forty shillings & to Elizabeth forty shillings when they shalbe Eighteen years of age. All these Legacyes are to be paid in New england in such pay as my Estate I leaue wilbee due to my executor in, which he shall reeine it, And the Legacyes abouementioned which is to my children shalbe paid within one whole yeare after my decease but those to my Grandchildren to be the vse of my Executor vntill they shalbee of the ages abouementioned, Also I giue the Land to my daughter in law Susanna my son Georgs wife which I gaue her husband which he built vpon as it is inclosed, Also I appoint my Son Henry wheeler to be the sole Executor of this my Last will & testament And to haue all the rest of my goods & chattells vndisposed of my debts & funerall being discharged
march 28th 1668
John Wheeler
Witness:
Anthony Somerby
Augustinn Stedman
Roger Steedman
Beniamine Lowle
Jonathan Woodman
Proved in Hampton court Oct 11, 1670 by Benj, Leel and Jonathan Woodman.
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