In the name of God Amen I Anne Prichard of the parish of Llanovour in the County of Monmouth spincter being sicke in bodie but of good and perfect memorie (laud and praise bee to Allmightie God) doe hereby make and ordaine this my last will and testament in forme followinge First I commend my soule to the handes of my Saviour and redeemer by and through whome I trust to bee saved and my bodie to bee interred in Christian manner And for my estate in this world I doe dispose thereof as followeth First I give and bequeath to my brother Francis Prichard the sume of five poundes. Item I give to my sister Margaret Prichard fifteene poundes. Item I give to my Aunt Jeince Molten five poundes. Item I give to my Aunt Anne Prichard five poundes. Item I give to my Aunt Joane Thomas five poundes. Item I give to the poore of the parish of Llanover fortie shillings to bee equallie devided betweene them. Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate both reall and psonall and not before given or bequeathed towards the discharging of my funerall expences And to see this my will performed I appoint my Aunt Anne Prichard to bee executrix of this my last will and testament. In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the eight and twentith day of May in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and one. The marke of the above named Anne Prichard.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Mathew Herbert, the marke of Margaret Gunter and of Elizabeth Arthurbert?

This will was proved att London before Doctor James Masters, Surrogate to ye Right Worshipfull Sir Nathaniell Brent, Knight, Doctor of Laws &c the eight and twentieth day of November in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty and one by the oath of Anne Prichard the deceaseds Aunt and executrix named in the said will &c

Transcribed from a very poor photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 14 March 2001