In the Name of God Amen I Cornelius Palmer of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Mariner being in perfect Health and of sound mind and memory thanks be therefore given to Almighty God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) ffist I recommend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Creator and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named And as touching that Worldly Estate which God hath blessed me withal I dispose thereof as followeth (that is to say) I give and bequeath all my personall Estate consisting of ready Money Bonds Bills Book Debts Plate Household Goods or of what other kind or nature soever and wheresoever (after payment of my just Debts ffuneral charges and the charge of the Probate of this my last Will and Testament) to Rebeccah my loving Wife And I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving Wife sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal the fourteenth Day of September Anno Domini One Thousand seven hundred and thirty Cornelius Palmer

(Attestation Clause)

Thos Howes   Good: Clarke    Danl Armstrong

Administration with Will annexed granted  12 October 1751 of Goods Chattels and Credits of Cornelius Palmer late of Ipswich but in the Kings Ship Kinsale a Mariner in His Majesty’s Service deceased granted to William Whitney lawful attorney of Rebeccah Palmer Widow for the use and benefit of the said Rebeccah Palmer

PCC Prob11/790