In the name of God Amen I John Parker of the town of Usk in the County of Monmouth butcher being through infinite mercy in possession of all my faculties and considering the certainty of death but the uncertainty of the time thereof do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say) I give bequeath and devise unto my brother Isaac Parker of the parish of Lanbadock in the said County farmer all and singular my goods chattles monies estate real and personal I now stand intitled to by virtue of the last will and testament of my late mother Sarah Parker deceased together with all other my goods chattles and effects of what nature or kind so ever in trust nevertheless for the use of my beloved wife Rachal Parker for and towards the support maintenance and bringing up of my three youngest children now of her body begotten. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other wills by me made and do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th day of May 1788. John Parker
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament who at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as witnesses hereunto John Nicholas; Hannah Williams; N Young
30th April 1789. Rachal alias Rachel Parker, widow, the relict and sole executrix in this will named was sworn to the truth thereof and to the faithful performance of the same and that the goods chattles and credits of the dec’d do not amount in value to the sum of twenty pounds. Before me Benj Hall, surrogate
This will was proved at Newport on the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine before the Revd Benjamin Hall, Clerk, &c by Rachal alias Rachel Parker widow the relict and sole executrix in the within will named &c
Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 24 April 2001