Source: TNA, PROB 11/265
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In the Name of God Amen: I John Powell of the towne and County of Poole beinge Sick in body but of good and perfect mind and memory (thanks be given unto god) Doe make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge First I bequeath my Soule unto my Creator in Jesus Christ my body to be buried at dis- crecon of my executrix and overseers And for my worldly goods which it hath pleased god to give I give and bequeath as followeth (that is to say) First I bequeath unto the poore people of the parish of St James in Poole aforesaid the summe of tenn shillings sterlinge money to be distributed at the discrecon of my exe- cutrix and overseers Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my sonne Peter Powell Fifty pounds of good english money Alsoe I give unto Thomas Barnes and Joane his wife my eldest daughter five shillings sterling apeece Alsoe I give to William Peeke and Jane his wife my other daughter five shillings sterlinge a peece Also I give unto my neece Mary Powell daughter to my eldest brother Robert Powell three pounds sterling Also I give and bequeath unto my loveinge wife Joane Powell all that my house and appurtenances Scituate in or neare High streete of Poole aforesaid which I lately bought of Peter Cox of Winbourne to have and to hold my Said wife for and dureinge her naturall life And after her decease to my said sonne and his heires forever All the rest and residue of all my goods and Chattles money plate lynnen woollen brasse pewter and all manner of household stuffe whatsoever my debts beinge paid my legacies performed and my funerall expences discharged I wholy give and bequeath unto my wife Joane Powell whom I nominate ordaine and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament And lastly I nominate desire and appoint my good freinds Peter Lyall the elder and Edward Taylor of this towne and County overseers to see this my will performed in manner and forme afore said And I doe give unto them tenn shillings a peece for their paines to bee taken therein Witnes my hand and seale The eighteenth day of November In the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and sixe 1656 Jo: Powell sealed and delivered in the prsence of Ed Taylor the marke of Henrie Lock the marke of Agnes Lock wife of Henry Lock This will was proved at London the fowerth day of the moneth of June in the yeare of our Lord god one thousand six hundred fifty Seaven before the Judges for probate of wills and granting administracons lawfully authorized by the oath of Joane Powell the relict of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said will To whom was committed administracon of all and singular the goods chattles and debts of the said deceased shee the said Joane Powell beinge first sworne in due forme of law by vertue of a Comon well and truely to administer the same
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