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John Heaven of Frocester

 

June the xxiiij 1645

 

In the name of God Amen. I John Heaven of ye pish of Frocester in the Countey of Glocester beeinge very weake & sicke in body but of pfect memory (thanckes bee to God) doe make my last will & testament in manner as followeth

 

First I commend my soule into the handes of my mercifull Lord trustinge to bee saved by the alone merits of the Lord Jesus & my body to bee buryed in ye Churchyard of ye sd pish when it shall please God to call mee hence disposeinge of my worldly goods & substance as followeth.

 

I give and bequeath to William my eldest sonne one kowe

 

It to Anna the daughter of the sayd William a weaneinge calfe

 

It to John my second sonne a kowe & ye Colt

 

It to my sonne Thomas a kowe and twoe yearlings & a bedde with the appurtenances & a drincke vessel.

 

All ye rest of my goods & chattels moveable & unmoveable I bequeath to my daughter Anna whome I make my whole & sole Executrix Appointinge my brother Richard Heaven & Richard Hallinge my overseers for the due execution of ye prmisses.

 

In the prsence of

Probate granted at Gloucester 4 October 1645

 

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