Ralph Brutnell of Scalford 1747 Will
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1747
In the name of God Amen I Ralph Brutnell of Scalford in the Countey of Leister being weak of body but of perfect memory & under standing prased be God therfor doe make this my Last will and testament in maner & forme following
First I Bequeth my soule into the hands of allmighty God hoping to bee saved onely by the merits and mediation of his son Jesus Christ
My body I bequeath unto the earth from whence it was taken decently to be inteerd at the discretion of my Executrix hoping for a ioyfull resurrection at the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ and for that worldly Estate which God hath lent mee I dispose of it as followeth
First I give unto my Sun William Brutnell all my Estate pain is sister Mary Brutnell the sum of seventy pounds when she cumes at the age of one & twenty years
Itam I agree that my Sun shall give is sister her bord while she cumes at the age of one & twenty she living we him
Itam I agree that my Sun William Brutnell & mee dorter Mary Brutnall part all the Lenin equely be quext them
All the rest of Goods Chattells & cattels Bills bonds debts dues and demands whatever my debts being payd & fuenell Chearges deducted I give and bequeth unto my Sun William Brutnell whom I make Excatrx of this my last will and testament
Ralph Brutnell is mark
Signed seled and published October the 8 [hole but bottom of the writing is there and probably indicates “1747”]
Witnass
Edward Wilford
Thomas Borbidg [his mark]
Ann Marrat
The seventeenth Day of December 1747 William Brudnell the sole Executor within named was Sworne, And at the same time made Oath that all the Deceased’s Personal Estate at his Death was not worth Twenty Pounds
Before me Gerr: Andrewes Surrogt