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Will of Christopher Pressicke of Brotton, Yorks, weaver.

Dated 13.1.1665, proved 1665 at York.

York Probate Registry, copy wills register, volume 47, folio 378


Brotton January the 13th 1665

In the name of God Amen I Christopher Pressicke of Brotton Aforesayd in the County of Yorke Weaver being sick in body but pfect in memory and Remembrance praysed be God doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in the prsence of these wittnesses in manner and Forme Followeth (that is to say) First I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my onely Saviour and Redeemer to Receive Free pardon and Forgiveness of all my sinnes, And as For my body to be buried in the Church yard of Brotton

Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Pressicke and to his wife Mary Pressicke Five shillings Apeece

Item I give unto Thomas Pressicke my sonne Thomas sonne Five shillings

Item unto Christopher Pressicke my sonne Thomas sonne Five shillings

Item I give unto James Pressicke my sonne Thomas sonne Five shillings

Item I give unto Mary Pressicke my sonne Thomas daughter Five shillings

Item I give unto Anne Pressicke my sonne Thomas daughter Five shillings

Item I give unto Margarett Pressicke my sonne Thomas daughter Five shillings

Item I give unto my brother George Pressicke children of Gisbrough, George Pressicke Thomas Pressicke Christopher Pressicke and Oliver Pressicke to Every one of them twelve pence apeece,

All the rest of my goods and chattells moveable and Immoveable I give unto my sonne Rowland Pressicke my Funerall expences payd and to pay all these my Legacies within one yeare after my decease And I make my sonne Rowland Pressicke Aforesayd my Sole and whole Executor of this my last Will & testament 

In wittnes where of I have here unto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare First above written Christopher Pressicke his C marke 

signed sealed in the prsence of us John Beneson John Scrafton