11 November 1690 Will of John Pike of Northripps, Norfolk (proved 1 June 1694)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/421

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In the name of God Amen
I John Pyke of Northripps in the County of Norff Clerke revoking
all former Wills and Testaments by me made Doe make this my last Will
and Testament as followesth vizt First I give and bequeath unto my
brother Mr Samuel Pike five pounds to be paid unto him within three
moneths next after my decease Alsoe I give and bequeath unto Anne
my beloved Wife All my goods cattle chattles as well reall as personall
bills bonds especialties obligacons leases and all other my goods and
chattles whatsoever and wheresoever in or within the Realme of
England To hold to her her Heires Executors and Assignes forever And
I doe constitute and appoint her the said Anne my Wife sole Executrix
of this my last Will and Testament desiring her to pay my debts and
legacie and to see my body decently brought to the grave In witnesse
whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament sett my hand and
seale the eleaventh day of November in the yeare of our Lord one
thousand six hundred and ninety and in the second yeare of the reigne of
our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary now King and
						      Queene



Queene of England &c  John Pyke  Signed sealed published and declared
by the said John Pyke the Testator for and as his last Will and Testamt
in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed
our names as Witnesses hereunto Elizabeth Moore Elias Norgate Matth
Nall

Probatum fuit [this paragraph continues in Latin and appears to grant admin
at London on 1 June 1694] 
primo die mensis Junii Anno Domini Millimo Sexcemo Nonagemo quarto
[to] Anna Pyke Relicta et Executricis

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