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The Will of Elisabeth Franklin

 

In the Name of God Amen I Elisabeth Franklin of Morton Pinkney in the County of Northampton Widow being infirm of Body but of Perfect Mind Memory and Understanding prais’d be God do Make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First and principally I commend my Soul to Soul to Allmighty God & my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried by my Executors hereafter named And as to my Worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me withal I dispose of it as Follows
Item I give and bequeath unto Anne & Elizabeth & Sarah my Nieces Daughters of my brother Job Kingston all my household Goods and Wearing Apparel Woolen & Linen to be equally divided between them
Item I give to my Nephew Job Kingston my wedding Ring
Item I give and bequeath unto the Poor of the Parish of Morton Pinkney forty shillings to be disposed of by the Minister and my Executors
Item I give and bequeath unto my Brothers John Kingston and Job Kingston my house and Homestall and all the Appurtenances thereunto belonging and to their Heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my Brothers John Kingston and Job Kingston after my debts and funeral expences are discharged all the rest and residue of my Goods and Chattells and Credits whatsoever and wheresoever found & I constitute & appoint them the said John Kingston and Job Kingston Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 17 day of May 1756 Elizabeth Franklin
 
Elenor (X) Willson
Anne (X) Brook
Richard Jones
 
Proved 18 April 1857
Northampton Record Office
Less than twenty pounds

 

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