John Olyver of Plungar 1609 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/I/231

In the name of God Amen the sixt Day of August in Anno dni 1609 I Jhon Olyver of Plungar in The county of Lecester Husbandman beinge sicke in bodie but perfitt in minde & memorie thanks be unto god Doe make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & forme as followeth

First I comend my Soule into the hands of Almightie god my Creator that give it And my Bodie to be buried within the Church of Plungar aforesaid

Ite I give and bequeath unto the said Church of Plungar vis viiid

Ite I give and bequeath unto William Warren son unto [should be of?] Robert Warren xs

Item I give unto Olyver Warren son of the said Robert Warren v li

Ite I give unto Robert Warren son of Robert Warren xs

Ite I give unto Anthonie Warren son of Robert Warren xs

Item I give unto John Warren son of Robert Warren xs

Ite I give unto Mary Warren Daughter of Robert Warren xs and sertaine houshold goods with was my wives

All which said sums of monie given & bequeathed as is aforesaid my will is that it shall be put forwarde for the use of the said children within three monthes after my decease

Ite I give & bequeath unto my brother Hugh Olyver one Land of Pease one Bushell of barlie and my Cloake

Ite I give unto evrie poore Cottier in Plungar which hath not anie Corne of his owne growing one pecke of barley

Ite I give unto my three god children either of them xiid

All the Rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable not given & unbequeathed my Debts & Legacies being payd & my funerall discharged I give & bequeath unto my son in law Robert Warren Whome I make my full & whole Executor

In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the Day & yeare above written

                                                                                                         John Olyver

Witnesses

Richard Hickman Vic.

George Painter

Robert Hemsley

Probate 6 October 1609