Jane Brown of Nether Broughton 1694 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1693/3

In the name of God Amen, the 3d day of February 1693 according to the Computation of the Church of England I Jane Browne of Neather Broughton in the County of Leicester being of perfect memory and Remembrance praised be God do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following

First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Allmighty god my Maker hopeing that through the Meritorious Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to receive Free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian burial at the disscression of my Executrix hereafter named

Item I give unto my brother Henry Browne the Sum of two pounds

Item I give unto my brother George Browne the Sum of two pounds

Item I give unto my brother Richard Browne the Sum of five pounds

Item I give unto my Cousin John Stevenson the Sum of one pounds

Item I give unto my Mother Ann Browne the Sum of two pounds

Item I give unto my Sister Elizabeth Perry the Sum of two pounds

Item I give unto my Sister Mary Orson the Sum of five pounds

Item I give unto my Sister Anne Read the Sum of two pounds

Item I give unto my Sister Anne Smithe the Sum of two pounds

I make my Mother Anne Browne Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament denying and revoaking all other Wills and Testaments

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written

                                                                                                                Jane Brown her mark

Sealed and delivered in the presence of us

Will B…all

Joseph Leeson his marke

John Man