"In the name of God amen. I Margrett Stanley alias Walten being weak and feeble, yet of sound and perfect memory praised be the Almighty God for the same, first I bequeath my soul to God and my body to Christian burial, to be interred in the Church of KK Arbory in my husbands grave or as near it as is convenient. Item, I bequeath a legacy to my daughter Elsabeth Thompson alias Gawne & Stanley twelve pence legacy to cut her off from troubling my Executors. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margrett twelve pence legacy to cut her off from troubling my Executors. I leave and bequeath of my daughter Mary twenty shillings legacy, to cut her off from troubling my Executors. As for a bill of five pounds which was due from my grandchild Wm Gawne, which formerly I promised not to trouble the said Wm Gawne during my natural life, and after xxx desire[?] to leave equally equally betwixt my son Thomas Looney and my grandchild John Ottwell which I leave and dexxxxx as formerly if it may be had to them both. I leave and bequeath to my son in law Mr. Richard Thompson ten shillings desiring he may preach my funeral sermon for the same. I leave and bequeath to my grandchild Mr. John Stanley ten shillings to buy him a morning ring and to cut him off forever troubling my Executors. Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my daughter Ann & her husband Thomas Looney my son in law my true and lawful Executors of all my goods moveable and immoveable and to witness the prxxxx be my last will and testament I have hereof xxxxxxxx my name and affixed my seal this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and eighty and four. [signed her mark] Margrett Walten alias Stanley, her X mark & seal. Witnesses present at the signing sealing and delivery hereof, Nicholas Williams, Henry Esquires [?Henry Lesquire ].
Thom: Looney in behalf of himself & wife is sworn Executors according to Law. Probatum et solvit 1s. Pledges to secure the office and pay all debts in form of Law the witnesses of the will."
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