In the name of God Amen I Maud Paske widow releict of Phillip Paske of the parrish of Cumcarvan in the County of Monmouth being sick in body but of perfect memory and understanding thanks be given to Allmighty God doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)  First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Allmighty God my maker and redeemer hoping that through the meritts death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inheritt everlasting life.  And my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discreson of my exors hereafter named.  And as for my worldly goods and chells I dispose thereof as followeth.

Impris Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandaughter Margarett daughter of my son in law William Morrish the sume of twenty pounds to be paid her when she attaines ye age of thirteene years old.

Item I give and bequeath unto my three grand children Henry William, Jane William and Margarett William the sume of five shillings a peice to be paid unto them within six months after my decease.  All the rest and residue of my goods and chattles I give devise and bequeath unto my son in law William Morrish whom I doe nominate and appoint full and sole exor of this my last Will and Testament.  In wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale the twenty eight day of October in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eighteene.    Signam   Maud (X) Paske

Signed sealed and published by the testator as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us  Tho: Williams;  Walter Nicholas;  signum Mary (X) Morrish

(Latin)  22 April 1719.  Proved by William Morris the executor named in the Will.  Before me Francis Davies, Surrogate

(Latin)  Proved at Abergavenny 22 April 1719 before the Revd Francis Davies, Clerk, Surrogate &c by William Morris the executor &c &c

Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales.  NP20 6LB    Tel  01633 858 359   12 April 2003