William Johnson of Hose 1729 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1729

I William Johnson of Hose in the County of Leicester Labourer this nineteenth day of July Anno Dom 1723 Doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following

Imprimis I give unto my Cozen Isabel Beferly Wife of Tho: Beferly the Sum of five Pounds and my Bigest Brass Pott

Item I five unto my Cozen Geo: Johnson the Sum of five Pounds

Item I give unto my Cozen William Johnson the Sum of five Pounds to be paid within Six Months after my decease

And as for and Concerning all the Rest and Residue of my Estate and Goods Bills Bonds of what kind Soever I give unto my Cozen  Richard Johnson his Heirs or assigns whom I make full and Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and Revocking and making void all other Wills by me Heretofore made

In Wittness whereof I have to this my Last Will and Testament set to my Hand and Seale the day and year first above Written

                                                                                                         Wm Johnson his marke

Signed Sealed published & declared by the said William Johnson to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us

Francis Godfrey

Charles Edenborow

Richard Rowse

Probate 27 January 1729