In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Symonds of the towne of Bergevenny in the County of Monmoth spynster, being of pfect minde and memory (praysd be to Almighty God) doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in maner and forme following. First and principally I comend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my creator and redeemer and my body to be decently interred in maner of Christian buriall. Item I give and bequeath all my goods and psonnall estate unto my executrix hereafter named in consideracon that shee should pay all my debts. And I doe nominatt and appoint my loving mother Alce Symonds to be sole executrix of this my last will & testament revoking all former wills. In wittnes whereof I have hereunto putt my hand & seale the first day of January 1676. Elizabeth Symonds her marke

Sealed published & delivered in the p’sence of James Harries; Elizabeth Williams; Ja: Parry

May 2d 1677 Alicia Simonds jurat coram

Transcribed from a photocopy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB

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