William Daft of Scalford 1610 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/I/232/108

Maii 15 Ano dom 1610

In the name of god Amen I William Dafte of Scalforde in the Countie of Leceister Sheeparde beinge in perfect memorye & in good helth of bodye, doe Constitute & make this my last will and Testament in manner as followeth

First I commende my soule to almightie god, & my body to bee buried in the churchyarde of Scalforde aforesd

Also I give & beequeave to the poore of Scalford five poundes

Also I give to Richard Welforde fyve poundes And to William, Joane & Marye Welforde xls a peece

Also I forgive John Welforde xl which he oweth to mee

Also I give to Robt Dafte my brother x l

Also I give to my brother Thomas Daft xx l

Also I give to Margarett Dafte the daughter of Thomas Dafte xx l

Also I give to my brother John Dafte xx l

Also I give to my brother Thomas Dafte halfe my sheepe and all my haye

Also I give to every one to whom I am godfather xiid

Also I give to Robt Dafte my nephewe xxl

All they rest of my goods & Chattells moveable and unmoveable (my debtes payed, & my funerall discharged) I give & bequeave to Willm Foxe of Longe Clawson in the Countie of Leceister husbandman whome I make & ordayne full & sole executor of this my last will & testament made & written the daye & yeare first above written & signed with my hande marke in presence of

Thomas Chadwyck

Robert Hickling

William Fox executor sworn [lost in fold] 1610