June the 13th 1703
In the name of God Amen I Gilbert Wiles of Rushden in the county of Northampton senr being weak of body but of perfect sense and Remembrance do make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in name and form folowing first I commit my soull into the hands of almighty God my Maker hopeing through the meritourous death and passion of the Lord Jesus Christ my Saviour to receive free pardon and Remition of all my sins and my body to be buried in Christian buriall according to the descresion of my Executour hereafter named and as for that portion of worldy goods I give as foloweth
Item first I do give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Darnelie or to her heirs the summe of fourty pounds of Lawfull money of England Item I do give and bequeath to my daughter Elner Stevens the summe of fourty pounds to her or to her heires of Lawfull money of England Item I do give and bequeath to my granson John Darnelie son of my daughter Alse deceased the summe [of] five pounds the said Legacies above named to be paid within one year after my decease with good and Lawfull money of England by my Executor hearafter named
Item all the household goods and Chattls within my now dweling house I do give and bequeath to my daughters Mary Darnelie and Elner Stevens to be Equally devided between them Item All the rest of my Moveable goods and Chattls whatsoever unbequeathed with all bonds bils summe or summes of money I do give and bequeath to my son Gilbert Wiles whom I make sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament do ordaine hime to performe this my will to pay my debts & funerall expenses & I do make void all former wills and testaments by me at any time made hearetofor & do ordaine this my Last will & testament in witness whereof I do heare unto set my hand & seal the day & year first above written
Sined sealed and declared
in presence of
Robert Sanders Gilbert Wiles Senr
Tho Bletso his mark X
Gilbert Lantoff
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