John Reeve of Grimston 1710 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1710

In the name of God amen the Third of June in the year of our Lord 1710 I John Reeve of Grimston in the County of Leicester Yeoman being sick & weake of body but in perfect mind and memory blessed be God doe make this my last Will & Testament

Imprimis I recommend my Soul to God who gave it & my body to the earth decently to be buryed at the discretion of my Executor not doubting (through the meritorious death of my blessed Saviour) of a Joyfull resurrection

As touching my Estate I bequeath it in manner & form following

Item I give to the Children now born of my Son & Daughter Anthony & Mary Hooton the Sume of ten pounds equally to be devided amongst them & to be paid by my Executor at the Term of four years from the date hereof

Item I give unto my Granchild John Cowley the Sum of one pound to be paid by my Executor at the aforesaid Term of Four years

Item I give to my Grandchild Jane Cowly the Sume of one Pound to be paid as aforesaid

Item I give to my beloved Daughter Ann Burghess the full Sume of eight Pounds

Item I give to Thomas Burgess whom I likewise Constitute & appoint my onely Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament all other my Goods & Chattls by his solely to be possest & Injoyed And I doe hereby utterly revoke & disanull all & every other former Wills by me in any wayes before this time named willed & bequeath’d

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written

                                                                                                                John Reeve his marke

Sign’d Seal’d and publish’d in the presence of

Ro. Harrison

Tho Normanton

Tho. Hill

No date of probate on the will