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? England - 1622/23 Winchester, Hampshire, Eng
"In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Asten of Titchfield being possessed
of good and ? memory do commit both to God that gave it, my body to the ground,
my goods to my wife and children in trust payment (?) as have all mentions (?).
I make my wife Anes my sole executor. I give to the Cathedral Church of
Winchester, 3 shillings, 4 pence. I give to my son Daniel one bullock of one
year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Peter one bullock
of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Richard
twenty pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Joan
five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Emlen
five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Elizabeth
twelve pounds to be paid six months after my decease, to the years of her she
not having the use of it her ? (phrasing ?), my executor shall have the
disposing of it to her use. I give to my daughter Anes a cow and a bullock to
be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Daniel's son Richard two
sheep. I give to his son Francis two sheep. I give to my son Peter's two
children a sheep each. I give to my daughter Joan's child a sheep, all of
these sheep to be paid within six months after my decease. I give to my
daughter Anes' three children three bullocks two years old to be paid at the
end of my lease. I give to my son in law Edmond Littlefield a colt of three
years old. I give to my man John Shackleford five shillings in money. I give
my man William Hocraft 3 shillings in money. I give my boy John Lodgyer a
sheep. I give my maid Catorn a sheep. To all my god children six pence
apiece, all these small legacies ? to be paid six months after my decease. I
make my son Richard one of my overseers and my neighbor Peter Faithfull also,
and I give them for their pains 3s 4d apiece and for ? this my last will and
testament.
Richard Astin his mark (A shakey vertical cross)
Signatures (?) of the Witnesses
Richard Asten
Peter Faithfull
Edmond Littlefield"
(Proven) 4 July 1623
This will is from from http://www.rahul.net/afaoa/ and from a scanned copy of the original
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