In the name of God Amen I Mr Roger Keene of the parish of Widston in the County of Monmouth & Diocesse of Landaffe doe make this my last will & testament in manner & forme following. Imprimis I give & bequeath my soul into the protection of Almighty God & my body to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executors herein named.

Item I give & bequeath to my nephew Charles Keene the son of Richard Keene one pound. Item I give & bequeath to my son Charles Keene the wayne sallow rope dragg & harrow & the two best chains. I give & bequeath to Juan Robins two shillings & six pence. Item I give & bequeath to Water Simon two shilling & six pence. Item I give & bequeath a lease which my daughter Blainch Keene made over to me to be delivered her by my executors at my decease. Item I appoint constitute & ordaine my son Charles Keene my son in law John James & my daughter Blainch Keene to be joint executors of this my last will & testament binding them to pay all debts & legacies. Witness my hand & seal this twenty six day of May in the year 1720. Roger Keene

In the presence of us John Thomas, Cl; Aaron Hoskin; the marke of William Martin

Proved 29 May 1721 by John James & Blanch Keene, executors named in the said will before me Wm Morgan, Surrogate

Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 17 March 2001