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Will of Edmundi Norderen, dated 14 October 1665

(Transcriber's Note: Part of the right hand side of this will has been torn.)

Gorron
18th May 1676
Edmundi Norderen
 
In the name of god amen I Edmeat Norderinge of the
parris of gorran in the County of Cornwall Husbandman
beinge sick and weake of body but sound and perfect
of mind and menory thanks be to the almighty god
doe make and ordayne my last will and testment
the forteene day of october in the yeare of our lord god
1665 in manner and forme followinge
 
First I give and bequeath my soule to Jesus Christ my Redeemer
and my body to Christian buriall att the plasure of the livinge
Itm I give and bequeath unto my sonn Edward Norderinge one
singeall xxx of Fore pound in money which I have against Edward
pesco I give and bequeath unto my sonn John Norderinge tenn
pounds in money to be paid him within one yeare next after my death
I give to him more one Eacker of wheat that is in Samuell Hix
his Close - Likewise I give unto my sonn Richard Norderinge for..
pound in money to be paid him within one yeare next after …..
death I give and bequeath unto him more one Eacker of wheat …..
Is in Samuell hix his Close all the Rest of my goods and Ch…….
as well moveable as one moveable as bills bounds and all thing…
Ealse which I doe now Injoy whithin the Commonwealth of En…..
I give and bequeath Immeditly after my death unt my wife
margate which I make my whole and sole Executor to see
this my Last will and testement fulfilled In witness whare of
I have heare unto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare
first above writen
 
Selled Signed and
acknowledged this to be
my Last will and testement

the sine of
Edmeat norderinge

Richard Henna (signed)
Nicholas Fowler (signed)
 
A true Inventory of the goods and Chattelles of Edmond
Nandren
dceased as Followeth

  £ s d  
Itm his purse and gerdle and wareing Clothes 00 10 00  
Itm upon bills and bonds due unto him 10 00 00  
Item one Cowe and a calfe 02 00 00  
Itm one mayre 02 00 00  
Itm one medow 03 00 00  
Itm for twenty sheepe & lambs 04 10 00  
Itm for two Croks 00 10 00  
Itm for one pann & one pewter dish 00 07 04  
Itm for two bedes 01 10 00  
Itm for one bord & Foarme & Cobartt 00 05 00  
  24 12 04  

Praised by Thomas Vercoe
and William Dadowe the
4 day of November 1667
 
In the psence of
John Jenkyn


N.B.
Words in both italics and brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:
CRO: AP/N/314

Contributed by Sue Boyland

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