Image of part of John Pawling's original will dated 1753. John Pawling was a Yeoman living in Weald, Only part of the document is in the image. Transcript of the will:
Will of John Pawling of Weald dated February 14th 1753 In the Name of God Amon I John Pawling of Weald in the county of Oxon
yeoman being ? in body but perfect sound of mind & memory Do make this mylast Will and Testament in manner and form following First I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors who I appoint shall be Richard Sandelands and Henry Church of Weald aforesaid and who shall be allowed all
reasonable charges for executorship And my will is that all my just Debts be truly and faithfully paid and discharged And as for my Worldly estate and Effects I give and dipose of the same as followeth – Item – I give and devise to my wife Joannah Pawling two flock beds and one with groom curtains and all other the appurtenances belonging to them both and to my daughter Mary Pawling after the Death of my said wife and further I give to my said wife Joannah Pawling that little house wherein Robt Boad now liveth for my Wife to live in during the Term of her natural life with her daughter Mary Pawling I sit may be ? by the mortgage And half my wearing and linen apparel I Give to my said wife Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Pawling one feather bed being in the room over the hall and the Blue Curtains and all other the apper’ts thereunto and two the best Pewter Dishes at her Choice and the one half on my wearing Linen Apparel and the two best Flax shawls(?) at her choice Item I give to my wife’s former son Sam Cook all my wearing apparel (Linnen excepted) As for the remainder of my Household Goods such as shall be by my executors thought necessary and needful for my said wife Joannah Pawling I give for her use And the rent of my household goods Utensils of Husbandry Cattle Corn Chattels and freeland my Will is that my Ex’tors above mentioned whosoever and whatsoever and the money they shall or may find any of my Estate or Chattels as above said (Except the House given to my Wife) They should dispose of to pay all my just Debts whatsoever and whosoever and the money if any remain after all my said Debts and all other charges are truly paid shall be equally divided to or between my wife Joannah Pawling my daughter Elizabeth Pawling and my daughter Mary Pawling In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal February the Fourteenth 1753 – John Pawling Signed Sealed Published and Delivered by the said Test??? and last Will and Testament in the presence of Us whom the presence and at the request of the Postater have subscribed our Names as witnesses hereunto
Richard Malam
Wm Sandelands
Wm Townsend

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