Will of William Holcombe 1653

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Surnames/tags: Holcombe Holcombe-774 Holcombe-1740

In the name of God Amen. I William Holecombe of Brooms*** in the parish of Muncton and County of Pembroke, Gent, being in perfect health and memory, blessed be God, ordain and appoint this my will and testament in manner and form following this 20th day of April 1653.

First I give and bequeath my soul to God my saviour in Jesus Christ

Item, I give and bequeath all my children each ten pounds apiece

Item I give to Eadith Holecombe my dear wife the leases of Broomsled, Jefferston and Sumerton lying and being in the parish of Muncton and County of Pembroke aforesaid

Item, I give and bequeath the aforesaid Edith my dear wife the lease of certain land and houses in the parish of Henberry which I hold under Mr Lewis of St ****** Meers, the land and houses being in the County of Gloucester.

Item, I do appoint and ordain Edith Holecombe my dear wife my whole and sole Executrix of my goods, **** and chattels moveable and immovable within doors and without of this my will and testament whereof I do appoint Mr Richard Browne, Mr Henrie Bishop and Mr Lewis Loveles my sons in law to be overseers that they may be assistant to my Executrix in the performance of this my will and testament

In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written

William Holcombe

Signed and sealed this 20th day of April 1653 in the presence of

Henry Bishop Ann Loveles George Marhand Mark of William Cozens

This will was proved at St Davids in 1662 and an inventory of the estate of William Holcombe was taken 11 July 1662. The probate bears the mark of Edith Holcombe and the signature of Will: Holcombe (different from the signature on the will itself).