In the Name of God Amen I William Wisdom of Eartham in the County of Sussex being of Sound mind and memory doe make this my last Will and Testament Imprimis I comitt my Soule to God hopeing to have free pardon of all my sins by the merrits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and as for my Worldly Estate I dispose as followeth
Item I give unto my Wife a Shilling to be paid within a Month after my decease
Item I give to my Son Thomas Wisdom as Shilling to be paid unto him within a month after my Decease
Item I give unto my Son John Wisdom out of that Copyhold which I have surrendered to my Son William Wisdom fiftie pounds to be paid within foure yeare after my Decease

All the rest of my Goods and Chattells and personall Estate I give to my son John Wisdom and I make him Sole Executor of this my Will I doe declare and appoint my Loving Cozen William Croucher of Eastdeane and my Cozen Richard Newland of Slinden to be interest of this my Last Will and Testament Item I give to each of them five Shillings to be paid within a Month after my Decease In Witness Whereof I the said William Wisdom have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Third Day of May in the yeare of our Lord 1706 William Wisdom
Signed sealed published and Declared in the presence of Adam Spashat: Thomas Newland: Henry Irish

Proved 11 June 1706

Sussex Record Office
 

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