In the name of God Amen I Daniel Netlefold of Dorkinge in the Countye of Surrey yeoman Beinge weake of bodye and Sicke but of good and perfect remembrance (thankes be given to Almightie God)doe ordaine and make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge ffirst I bequeath my Soule to Jesus Christ my Redeemer by whose merritts alone I hope to be found And my bodie to be buried after the manner of Christian buryall in hope of a joyfull resurrection accordinge to the discretion of myne Executrix after in these presents nominated And for the portion of goodes and chattells which it hath pleased God to bestowe upon me my will is that they shall be bestowed whereas I promised my Sonne Daniell to give him ffiftye pounds he hath already receaved of me Seaven and Twentie poundes of it And I give him Twentie three poundes more to make up the ffifty which I promised him The twentie three poundes to be paid within five moneths next after my Decease Item I give to my Sonne John the elder the Sume of ffiftye poundes of good and lawfull money of England To be paid within five moneths after my decease Item I give unto him more one Bedstead Standinge in the parlor.... one flockbed Lyeinge thereon Twoe bolsters twoe pillowes one coverlett Twoe blanketts twoe paire of Sheetes, and the furnace in the Kitchin Item I give unto my Sonne Abraham the Sume of ffiftye poundes of good and lawfull money of England To be paid within Sixe moneths next after my decease And whereas his mother gave him one chest of Lynnen my will and meaninge is that he shall enjoye it Item I give unto my daughter Mary the Sume of ffifty Pounds of good and lawfull money of England To be paid within Sixe moneths next after my decease I give unto my Sonne John the younger the Sume of ffifty Pounds of good and lawfull money of England To be paid when he Shall accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares Item I give unto my Sonne Samwell the Sume of fforty Pounds of good and lawfull money of England To be paid when he Shall accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares Item I give unto my Sonne Samwell the Sume of fforty Pounds of good and lawfull money of England To be paid When he Shall accomplish the age of one and twentie yeares If any of these my children before mentioned doe dye before their Legacies Doe become due The my Will and meaninge is that the Survivor of them shall equally have that portion or portions of the partie or parties Soe dyeinge Item I give unto my Sonne in Lawe John Stone one Shillinge Item I give unto my grand child Rebecca Daughter of John Stone one Shillinge Item I give unto my grand child Mary Cherrington one Shillinge Item I give unto my grand child Mary Netlefold five Shillings All the rest of my goodes and chattells my debtes and Legacies paide and ffunerall Expences discharged I give unto Mary my Loveinge Wife whome I ordaine and make my Whole and Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In wittnes whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale Aprill the 25 in the yeare of our Lord 1659 And for my Overseers I doe intreate my lovinge brother John Netlefold and my Cosen Edward Round do See this my last Will to be faithfullie performed Daniell Netlefold Wittnes to these Edward Round Senior The marke of John Netlefold Edward Round Junr

Proved 21st May 1659
PCC
Prob11/291
 

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