The Will of William Lovell

I William Lovell of Somerton in the County of Oxon Blacksmith Doe by will dispose of my outward estate as followeth, viz ffirst I wish that my debts funeral charges and legacies herein given by mee bee paid by my Executors hereafter named, as moneyes due to mee shall come into their hands to enable them And then

I give and bequeath unto the poore Inhabitants of Somerton, whom my Executors shall iudge most needfull One shilling to each family, Item I give unto my brother Thomas Scuble of Brill and Joane his wife Tenne pounds Item I give to Richard Carver of Northby and Anne his wife and their two Children Tenne pounds to bee divided as I have directed my Executors Item I give to Sarah Hore one Cupbord in the Hall and to Mary Harris my Goddaughter five shillings Item to Ellen Yates five pounds and to Rich: Coleburne’s wife to be paid her as my Executor shall iudge it by parcels most needfull for her only Releife And lastly I doe hereby appoint and constitute Executors of this my last will and Testament my loveing friends Mr Bryan Turner of Solderne and Mr John Jones Revoaking and disannulling all former will or wills whatsoever which said Executors I desire to see all my debts called in, and to whom I give the Remainder of my estate goods and Chattells if any bee Witnes my hand and seale this fourth day of May Anno Domini one Thousand six hundred eighty foure William Lovell his marke

Willm Hore his marke
Robert Rogers

Proved 3 February 1684/5
PCC
Prob11/379