[William Swingler Will 1748]

In the of God Amen. I William Swingler
of Kibworth Beauchamp in the County 
of Leicester yeoman, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory praise be God for ye same, 
having revoked all former Wills by me made
at any time hertofore made [this "made" crossed out]
Do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament in
manner and form following; Imprim: I Give
and bequeath to my wife Grace Swingler
my house and appurtenances [2 words "and appurtenances" inserted above line]
in which I now dwell during her
natural life and after her decease I give it up to my son in Law Samuel Robinson and Mary 
his wife during their natural lifes after the
decease of them both I Give it to my Grandson
Samuel Robinson and his heirs forever.

I also Give and bequeath to my wife Grace 
Swingler all my household Goods and chattles
Whatsoever and my Will is that my Daughter Grace Langton of Clipston in ye County of Northton
shall have all ye Goods in ye Parlour after my Wifes decease, I appoint my Wife Grace 
Swingler sole Executrix she paying all my
Debts and funeral charges to Which I have set
my hand and seal this thord day of May in the year of our Lord 1748
Signed sealed published
and declared in the presence     Will. Swingler
of Robt. Haymes
   William J [?] Melton
   John Smeeton

[Will was probated I think in 1748, as that is the entry in the records.]
[Transcribed by Cary B 10th May 2008 © and downloaded from www.caryb.co.uk]