26 June 1612 Will of Richard Pike, possibly of Christchurch, Hampshire (proved 5 August 1614)

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In the name of God Amen I Richard Pike beinge in PERfect
memorie though weake of body thanks be unto God for it Doe make this my last will and
Testament First and above all things I will and bequeath my soule to God my Creator and 
Redemer in and through whome I hope to be saved and my body to the earth from whence it came
Imprimis I ???? and bequeath unto the poore of Christs Church parrishe in the Countie of Hamshiere
the some of Five poundes to be paid out of my wages for this pnte sixt voyage Item I bequeath
unto William Ridge and Marine Moore both saylors of the Trades Increase all the rest of 
my wages my Debts beinge paide that is or shall growe due unto me for my service in this 
voyage to be equally Devided betweene them Item I give unto the said William Ridge and 
Martine Moore equally Devided betweene them one as much as the other all such Aparrell both
wollen and lynnen that I have in the shipp Item whereas Thoams Crocker Dwellinge in 
the parrish of Christchurch in the Countie Hamshiere hath in his hands of myne before my
Comyng to sea this voyage the some of Fortie poundes of lawfull mone of England 


Item I will and bequeath unto my sisters whose names are hereunder written Elizabeth Pike
and Alice Pike Dwelling in the above named Christs Church parrish to bee equally Devided 
betweene them the abovesaid Forie pounds wth the proffitt of it sence my gooing to sea wch is in
the handes of the said Thomas Crocker And for the performance of this my will I make
and ordayne Wm Ridge my sole Executor to see this my will PERformed In wittnes whereof I
have hereunto sett my hand and seale Dated this 26th of June Ano 1612 Signed Richard
Pike Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us whose names are here Signed John Hiells
Signed John Giells Nathaniell Courts???????

[The next paragraph is in Latin and appears to grant probate on 5 August 1614]
Quinto die mensis Augusti Anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo
Decimo quarto 
[to]
Elizabethe Kinge als Pike sorori 

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