The Will of Eliza Chambers
Proved
1720, Swaffham Prior
CCE
VC 38:118, Copied from Microfilm in CCRO
In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Chambers of Reach in the County of Cambridge widow being sick in body but of right mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God herefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following first I comemend my soule to Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by the meritts of Jesus Christ my only saviour and redeemer And for the settling of my worldy estate and such goods as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I do hereby dispose thereof as followeth IMPRIS I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Hockly two shillings and six pence to be paid to him one month after my decease by my executrix hereafter named ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Chambers forty shillings of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid unto him one month after my decease by my executrix herein after named ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Hockly all that my messuage or tenement in which I now dwell together with all the fen grounds belonging to the same with their and every apptences to her and her heirs for ever ITEM all the rest of my good and chatles I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah Hockly she paying all my debts and legacies and do hereby make her sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments by me herebefore made owning this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereto sett my hand and seal this sixth day of august in the seventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain, Ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith : Anno Dm 1720 Elizabeth Chambers her marke sealed acknowledged and declared in the presence of us Stephen Manning Michael Wing Jn. Banyard
Proved 7 Sept. 1720
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