Everard Stevenson 1657 of Harby will

National Archives PROB 11/265/490

August 21 1650

The Last will and Testament of Everard Stephenson of Harby in the Countie of Leicester Yeoman, beinge of Perfect Sence and memorie

In the name of God Amen

Imprimis I doe bequeath my soule to God that gave it And my bodie to the Dust from whence it was taken

Itm I will that Elizabeth Stephenson my wife and Everard Stephenson my sonne be ioint Executors of my will

Item I will and give to my sonne Will: Stephenson Thirtie Pound To be paid a yeare after my decease And Thirtie Pound more fowr yeare after the Payment of the first Thirtie

Itm I will and give to my Sonne Joseph Stephenson Sixtie Pound a Twelve moneth after my decease

Itm I will and give to my sonne John Stephenson Thirtie Pound when his Apprenticeship is expired and Thirtie Pound more foure yeare after the Payment of the first Thirtie Pound

Item I will and give to my sonne Richard Stepheson sixtie Pound to be paid him when he is of Twentie four years of Age

Item I will and give to my sonne Robert Stephenson one Cow

Item I will and give to Margerie D… one heifer

Itm I will and give to the Poore of Herby Tenn shillings

Item I will and give to my sonne James Stephenson Tenne shillings

Item I will and give to my sonne Thomas Stephenson Tenne shillings

Item I will and give to my daughter Elizabeth Stephenson Tenn shillings

Item I will and give to Robert Tippinge [?] the younger Three shillings four pence

Item I will and give to Frances Mather Three shillings four pence

Item I will and and give my Halfe OxeGang which was of Kemps land equallie to my Executors

                                                                                                                Everard Stephenson

Wittnesses

Robert Stephenson

Thomas Stephenson

James Stephenson

The mark of Robert Tippinge the elder

Tho: DaffteClerke of Harbie

This will was proved at London The Twentieth Daie of June One Thousand six Hundred Fiftie seaven Before the Judges for Probat of wills and graunting Administracons lawfullie authorized By the oath of Elizabeth the Relict and Everard the sonne Executors To whom was Comitted Administracon of all and singuler the goods, Chattles and debts of the said deceased They beinge first sworn by Comission truely to Administer the same