Thomas Parnham of Stathern 1663 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1663

August ulto 1653

In the name of god Amen I Thomas Parnam of Stathorne in the county of Leaster husbanman beinge sicke in bodye but whole and perfect in mynd prased be god doe make this my last will & Testament as followeth

First I bequeath my soule to god my maker & redemer & my body to be buried in the church yeard of the parish church of Stathorne & all my goods I give as followeth

Inprimis I give to John Parnam and Gregory Parnam and Thomas Parnam Ten pownds a peese this is xxx li equally to be divided amongst them out of my personall estate when he shall come to aige

Item I give to my daughter Mary Parnam twenty pownds twelmonthes after my decease

Item I give to Damasin Parnam f… shillings & to her daughter Tomasin f… shillings twelmonthes after my decease

Item I give to Willm Parnam my grandchild my part of the pyed calfe

Item I give to Henry Parnam my son the salting trough

Item I give to my daughter Doraty Hoisse six ewes & lames this is to say 3 ewes & 3 lames & one halfe quarter of Barlye

Itm I give to Alles Parnam my daughter in law on ewe

Item all the remainder of my goods whatsoever after my funerall expenses discharged I give to Ellnor Parnam my wife & make her my sole executrix … she … my last will performed

                                                                                                         Thomas Parnam his marke

Witnesse

… …

Roger Frampton his marke

Probate 9 April 1663