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The Will of Elisabeth Hutchens, dated 11 January 1608

Pawle (Paul)
xjo die maij 1609 (11th May 1609)
Testatem and Inven
Elisebethe HUTCHENS
pbate ....
....
.... Thoma HUTCHENS
 
In the name of God Amen, ye xjth daie of Januarie in the
yeere of our lord God 1608 Elisabeth HUTCHENS of Mousehoule
in the pish of Pawle in the Countie of Cornwall being sick
of bodie but pfect of remembrance thancks Be to almightie God
doe make this her last will & testament in manner & forme
folowing, ffirst she bequethed her soule to Almightie God
and her bodie to xpian buryall, Itm. she gave unto her
sister Wilmett her best hat her best band & p(a)rlet, &
a doules apron, Itm she gave unto Wilmot ?IEWAVAS?
a kerchiefe a vayle one band, and her best smock
Itm she gave unto Christian CRANCKANs daughter one
old pettycote, Itm she gave unto her brother Harrye
to smale bands, Itm the rest of her clothes she
gave unto An ye wife of [Th]omas HUTCHINS; Itm. (she)
gave unto Thomas HUTCHENS her brother all s.trs
g.... as she had in his hands, Itm she gave unto ye
poore to be distrubuted at her funerall vln [5 pounds] out of
ye mones she had in ye hands Mr William CHIRTON

Itm she gave unto her brother William. vln. (5 pounds) wch was in
the hands of Mr CHYVERTON, Itm she gave unto
her brother Harrye vln. (5 pounds) wch was in Mr CHINRTONs
hands, Itm she gave to her brother John NAKERYS
vln [5 pounds] wch was also in Mr CHYVERTONs hands
witnesses heerof Richard CHY[R]GWYN, Thasyme CORNE-
LYS fflow--? NEWALL wth ?---
 
The Inventorie of All the goods and Chattells
of Elisabeth HUTCHENS late of the psh
of Pawle dec pray(se)d by taken
ye xjth daie of aye 1609 (11th May 1609)
Imprms her wer(in)g apparell ---- xls(40 shillings)
Itm in money in Mr William
CHYVERTONs hands

Itm. in money in Thomas
HUTCHENS his hands ---- xxxln.(30 pounds)
Itm. a brewing pan ---- xls(40 shillings)
....ttal.s ---- xlln(40 pounds)
Exhibit xjo die mensis maij ANo Dni 1609 (11th May 1609)

N.B. Words in italics within brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)

 
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