Eleanor Stevenson of Saxelby 1694 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1694

In the name of God amen I Elinor Stevenson of Saxelby in the County of Leicester Widdow beinge sicke and weake in body but of sound disposinge mind and memory praysed be God for it doe make this my last will and Testament in maner following That is to say

First and principally I comend my soul to Almighty God my Creator who gave it and my body to the Earth in hope of the Resurrection unto eternall life through the alone merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and as touching those few goods which God hath lent me my Will and mind is as followeth

Itam I give unto my Son Jarvis Welch the sum of one Shillinge

Itam I give unto my Son William Stevenson the sum of one Shillinge

Itam I give unto my Daughter Dorothy Stevenson the sum of one Shillinge

Itam all the Remandor of that third part of Goods which did fall or accrew to me by the death of my late Husband William Stevenson be they Cows Sheep or any other Goods or cattil whatsoever I give unto my Son John Stevenson whome I do make my Sole Excetor

In wittness whereof I seal signe and publish this as my last Will and Testament this sixteenth Day of February 1693/4

The mark and Seal of Elinor Stevenson

Signed sealed and published by the abovesaid Elinor Stevenson in the presence of us who subscribe as Wittnesses in hir praysenc

Robert Hubbert

Edward Brewin

Francis Hollingshead