10 November 1728 of John Pyke of Plymouth (proved 13 October 1732)

The original will can be obtained online from The National Archives.

Source: TNA, PROB 11/654


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In the Name of God Amen
I John Pyke of Plymo being sound in mind and body Doe make my
last Will and Testament as follows Imprimis I bequeath my Soul to
God that gave it and my gody to a decent buryall Item I give unto Jane
Spurrell relict of James Spurrell jun my intended Spouse all my Goods



Chattells money or moneys worth that is or shall Arise out of my
Lands Estates or hereditaments after my Just debts shall be paid the
remainder whereof to be att her Own disposall without lett hindrance
or denyall of any person I doe also constitute and appoint the said
Jane Spurell my Intended Spouse to be my sole Executrix and
administratrix Item I give to my sisters each one shilling to be paid
by my Executrix if Demanded Witness my hand the 10th Day of November
1728 Jno Pyke  Sign'd seal'd and deliver'd in the Psence of Tstes the
mark of Eliz Williams James Taprell

Probatum fuit ???smodi Testamentum ???? London
Decimo tertio die mensis Octobris Anno Dni Millesimo Septingentesimo
Tricesimo secondo 
[this paragraph continues, in Latin, and appears to grant admin to Jane Pyke alias Spurrell]


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