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In the name of God Amen I Isabell Porrett of Mickleby being weake of body butt perfect of memory praised be Allmighty God for it Doe make ordaine and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following Disanulling all other Will or Wills by me formerly made first I bequeath my soul to God who gave it to me and my body to be decently buried att the descression of my Executors here after nominated
Imprimis I doe give and bequeath unto my three sonns and their heirs and assignes for ever all that Intack purchased of William Hodgson of Ugthorpe every one their part or share as it is now devided and in their owne possession with ..ay to the same and if my sonne Christopher die without issue his part to be... the heirs of William Porrett
Item I doe give and bequeath unto Francis Porrett my Grandsonne one sheet and a pillebor
Item I doe give and bequeath unto Isabell Porrett my Grandchild one sheet and a pillebor
And as for the rest of my goods and chattels what soever I doe give and bequeath unto my three sonns
William Porrett
Henry Porret and
Christopher Porrett equally to be devided amongst them and I doe make ordaine and constitute my three sonns Executors of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have Hereunto sett my hand and seale the twenty ninth day of April 1724
Richard Hill jur
Katherine Franke
Gabrielle Daile
PROBATE BOND
binds:
William Porret of Lyth, Farmer,
Henry Porret of Lyth, Farmer,
Christopher Porrett of Lyth, Farmer
INVENTORY
March the 11th 172..
A true & perfect Inventory of all the Goods & Chattles Issabell Porrit of Mickleby lately deceased viewed & praised by us whose names are underwritten
Imp her purse & Apparell
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In the fore house 1 Cubbert 1 Table 1 Chair & other Implements ...... 1:10:0
In the parlour 2 beds & other implements belonging to it .............2:10:0
One buttery with implements ..........................................0:9:6
Item One Cow & Calf ..................................................3:0:0
Item in the Barn Corn & Hay ..........................................2:10:0
Item Corn on the Ground ..............................................1:0:0
Item Four pewter Dishes ..............................................0:6:6
11:6:0
Richard Hill
John Cock
Frank Jefferson
John Watson