Will of John Harrell, Yeoman of Swimbridge, Devon 1592

Date: 3 May 1592
Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Surname/tag: Harrell

Summary

This is a transcription of the will of John Harrell or Harell, Yeoman of Swimbridge, Devon (1592). ^[1] Spelling, punctuation and line breaks as per the original. Any paragraph breaks (at start of new of bequest) and bold text are my own for ease of reading. ff has been rendered as F, and ligatures and abbreviations have been expanded in [square brackets].

Transcription

In the name of god amen. The twentie ninth daye of december
in the yeere of our lord god one thousande five hundred ninetie one. I John
Harrell of the parish of Swimbridge in the countie of Devon yeoman
beinge weake of bodie, but of good and perfecte memorie, thanks be to god herafter
doe make this my testamente containinge heerein my laste will in manner and
form followinge. First I give and bequeathe my soule to allmightie god my
creator redeemer and saviour and my bodie to the earth from whence it came

Item. I give to the poor of Swimbridge Twentie pence and to the
poor of Westbucklande Twentie pence. Item, I give to Elizabeth Stoden
Three Shillinges four pence. The residue of all my goods not given nor
bequeathed, my debts and legacies paide and redeemed I give and bequeath to
Elizabeth Harroll my wife, whom I ordaine and make my whole and sole
Executor, Also I ordaine and make my brother Henrie Harell, William
Pencombe, Hnyhr Clatworthie and Henrie Cotthain my overseers to see
this my last will be well and trulie executed and performed.

Debts owed
'Anthonie Haroll § _________ ix £
The whole parishe of Westbucklande for the rent of the churche house
and the [burial]? grounds § _________ iiij s

Debts to be paid
Catherine Yeo my daughter in law § _________ xx £
Christopher Chant my son in law § _________ x £

For anything that is in my house at West Buckland, but only one bedstead and
a chest is my sonn Anthonie Harrolls.

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Harrell - National Archives : accessed 2 March 2022; The National Archives, Kew; Reference: PROB 11/79/355; Will of John Harrell or Harell, Yeoman of Swimbridge, Devon; Date: 03 May 1592