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Note carefully: this will would appear to be nuncupative. A number of 'standard' clauses have been struck
through.
In the name of God Amen the xxvjth of June Anno dm. 1614. I Peter Porrett of Hartlepoole
in the countye of Durham beinge sicke in bodye but of good
and of pfect mynd & memorie thanks be to God did make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge First I committ my soule unto almightie God and my body I committ to the earthe from whence it
came did give and bequeathe to Willm Gibson xxs to Richard Porrett xs To
Jane Hewetson xs To Allice Rutter xs to Willm Porrett xls to
Robt Porrett sonne of Richard Porrett a ....... axe and a chessell Item I
And did give .... to my his mother Agnes Porrett all
my his interest and title that I have he had in the burgage purchased of
Richard Porrett and I doe did make my his said mother
executor executrix of my his will and did give to her all
my his goods and chattells
Witnesses
Thomas Whitehead
Willm Gibson
George Whitehead
Samuell Deareham
transcript Dave King, published 28.12.2005