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The Will of John Beacham

Glover

 

In the Name of God Amen I John Beacham of Yeovell in the County of Somerset Glover being weak of boody but of a sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given to Allmighty God for the same do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form Following Item I give devise and bequeath unto Margerett my Wife all her wearing apparell of what kind soever Item all the rest and Residue of my Personall Estate goods and Chattells whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath unto Margarett my Wife and my Son George equally to be divided between them and I do hereby make my said Son George and Margarett my Wife to be Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made and declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this tenth day of September in the Fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second or Anno Domini 1731
John Beacham
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John Beacham to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
John King      Joshua Stonehouse      Jam[es] Hooper Jnr

 

Transcribed by Bob Osborn