Transcript Will of John HOLLINPRIEST of LONDON 1699.

Original will copyright of TNA

In the name of God Amen, I, John HOLLINPREIST, Citizen and Merchant Taylor of London, being sick and weak in body but of perfect minde and memory, Praise be given to Almighty God for the same but knowing the uncertainty of this life do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner following
Imprimis I recommend my soul unto Almighty God my Creator trusting through the merits death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have remission and pardon for all my sins and to enjoy everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be buryed in such decent manner as my Executrix hereinafter named shall think fit and as to what worldly estate the Lord hath been pleased to bless me withal I give and bequeath as followeth.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brother Aron HOLLINPREIST the sume of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid to him twelve months after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth HULME, widow, the sume of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid to her twelve months after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Sister Mary HILTON, wife of Robert Hilton, the sume of two hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid to her twelve months after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto Mary Hulme, daughter of my said Sister Elizabeth Hulme, the sume of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid to her on the day of her marrynge.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my most dear and loving wife all my stock and interest in the Royal Bank of England and all my household goods, plate, jewells, rings and estate whatsoever and do hereby make her sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this to be my last will in witness whereof I the said John Hollinpriest have hereunto set my hand and seal the six and twentieth day of March Anno Dmni one thousand six hundred ninety nine and in the eleventh year of the raigne of King William the Third over England.
John Hollinpreist signed sealed published and declared to be the last will and testament of the said John Hollinpreist by him in the presence of Edwd STEVENS, John BAMBER, John RUSSELL (?).

Proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London. April 1699.