[Will - Richard Iliffe 1740]

In the Name of God Amen Richard Iliffe of 
Kibworth Beauchamp in the County of Leicester Yeoman being of Sound and
perfect mind and memory praise be Almighty God for it. Do make and ordaine
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
In the first place I bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gives[?] it.
hoping through the merritts of his only Son the Lord Jesus Christ to obtaine
pardon for all my Sinns. My body I comitt to the Earth to bee decently interred
at the discretion of my Executor herein hereafter named. And as to that 
wordly Estate it has pleased God of his mercy to bestow upon me
give Devise and bequeath the same as followes. In the first place
give and bequeath unto my oldest son Richard Iliffe the sume of One Shilling in
full of all demands. I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Iliffe One 
Shilling in full of all demands. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas
Iliffe One Shilling in full of all demands. Except the sum of Four 
Pounds which my Will is shall bee paid by my Executor herein after
named unto my said Son Thomas Iliffe amd Mary his wife and to their
Daughter Susannah Moore at such time or times as my said Executor
shall think most propper and convenient. I give and bequeath unto my
son John Iliffe One Shilling in full of all Demands. I give and bequeath
unto my Son in Law John Mattock of Kibworth Beauchamp aforesaid weaver
and to his heires Assignes forever All that my Messuage[?] Cottage or
Tenement with the Yard Orchard and all other the appurtenances thereto belonging
standing lying and being in Kibworth Beauchamp aforesaid now or lete in my own
possession. And to all the rest of my goods Cattle and Chattells not herein
before disposed of after my debts and legacyes paid and funerall expences
discharged I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid Son in Law John Mattock
whom I make full and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
revoking all other Wills by me heretofore at any time made JB Witnesse [Initials and "Witnesse" written in a different hand]
whereof I the said Richard Iliffe the Testator have hereinto set my hand
and Seale this nineteenth day of July and in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Seaven Hundred and Thirty Six
Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator
Richard Iliffe to bee his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who Did subscribe our names in the
presence of the said Testator                                        Richard Iliffe     

Wittns. John Eastwood                                            
        Joseph Barwell
        John Farrick [?]


[Will was probated I think in 1740, as that is the entry in the records.]
[Transcribed by Cary B 1st May 2008 © and downloaded from www.caryb.co.uk]