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Will of John Howcott
of London, 1669
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Background John Howcoate
was buried on 13 September 1669 (St Sepulche
Holborn parish register). Text In the Name of God Amen The six
and Twentieth day of November in the yeare of our
Lord One Thousand six hundred Fifty and Nyne, I
John Howcott of Chick Lane in the parish of St Sepulchre London Porter, beinge weake in body, but in
good and perfect Remembrance, laud and praise bee to allmighty
God, Doe make and ordeyne this my present Testament
Conteyninge herein my last Will, in manner and forme following (that is to say) First I commend my soule unto Almighty God my maker and Redeemer, and my
body to bee buried Accordinge
to the discretion of My Executrix. Item I give and bequeath unto My
Loving Brother Thomas Howcott the sume of Twoo shillings and six pence, And to all his Children Two
shillings a peice, Item I give and bequeath unto my Lovinge Cousin Robert Howcott, the sume
of Two shillings and six pence, And to the rest of the Brothers and Sisters
of the said Robert Howcott Two shillings a peice, And all the rest of my Goods Chattells, debts and estate whatsoever unbequeathed My funerall charges
and legacies beinge first paid and bourne, I give to Elianor My
wife whome I make my full and sole executrix of
this my last Will and Testament. In witnesse
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first
above written. [signed] John Howcott Witnesse Grace X Orford her marke Charles Coles
servant to Sir Gregory Sc???????? Further details On 14 September 1669, probate was
granted at the Commissary Court of London to Elinor Howcott widow and
executrix. Transcribed by
Francis Howcutt from scanned images of the original. |
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