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Will of Robert Holcott of Stoughton, 1658
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Text In the name of God Everlasting I
Robert Holcott of Stolten
in the County of Leicester gentl. being weake in body but of perfect memory doe in the yeare of our Lord Christ according to the Accompt used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie and five ordeyne and
constitute this my last will and testament in this forme
following: Inprimis I comend my Soule into the
hands of my maker by the mediacon on my mercifull Redeemer Jesus Christ As also I comitt my body to the earth from whence it came to be
decently buried in the Chaple of Stolten aforesaid at the discrecon
of my Executrix hoping for a joyfull resurrecton at the last daie by
the meritts of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ and
by noe other meanes. Also I dispose of my temporall estate as followeth, First I give and bequeath unto my
Eldest sonne Robert Holcutt
those sheepe which I possessed him of in my liefe tyme together with the revercon of that close wherein they pasture called by ye
name of Akersledclose lyeing
in the parish of Stolton aforesaid with all the appurtennces thereunto belonging he paying the rents of
the said close and all other taxes and charges. Item I give the said Robert Twenty
shillings. Item I give to the said Robert my Trunke and all my bookes. Next I give and bequeath to my
Eldest daughter Mary Holcutt the some of Twenty shillings, as also two Bonds which I have made
over unto her by letter of Atturney irrevocable. Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne William Holcutt my two
Steers also I give unto him twenty shillings, also I give and bequeath unto
him two bonds which I have made over unto himby a lre. of atturney
irrevocable. Item I give and bequeath unto my
mother Mrs Katherine Meeke twenty shillings. Item I give to be distributed
amongst the poore of Stolton
six shillings. Item to evry
one of my other children vizt. Elizabeth Jane
Charles Henry I give twenty shillings a peece and
leave them and the rest of my estate my debts and funerall
expenses being paid to the care and dispose of my loveing
wiefe hopeing that she
will prove a kinde mother to them and they dutifull and obedient children to her, which wiefe in regard of my love to her & confidence and
trust I repose in her I constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my last
will and testament desiring God to direct her in whatever may conduce to the
good of her and her children, unto which my last will and testament, I sett to my hand and seale this
fourth day of January one thousand six hundred fiftie
five. Robert Holcott Sealed and delivered in the
presence of Thomas Elborowe, Francis Elborowe Probate This will was proved at London the
six and twentieth day of February One thousand six hundred fiftie Eight English stile, before the Judges for probate
of wills & granting adminions. etc. by the Oath of Jane the relict and sole Executrix
etc. To whome was Comitted
adminacon. etc. shee first sworne truly to adminster etc. Transcribed by
Francis Howcutt from a scanned copy of the office copy. |
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