Repository
Name |
Public Record Office |
Repository
Reference |
PROB11353 folio 98v |
Probate
Court |
Prerogative
Court of Canterbury
|
Jane Ballard |
Cripplegate, London |
Will
dated |
3rd May 1675 |
|
|
Will
probated |
10th February 1676 |
In the name of God Amen; May the 3 being in the year
of our Lord God 1675. I Jane Ballard being weak in body but of perfect health of
memory do ordain this as my lst will and testament to be fulfilled in manner
following (viz). I bequeath my soul unto God from whom I received it hoping to
be made <perta??ir> of everlasting life through the merits of Jesus
Christ. Item I commit my body to the dust from whence it came And to be buried
in decent manner to the discretion of them whom I leave in charge and to be
buried in St Giles' Cripplegate church. And in the next place I do appoint and
leave in charge my kinsman Thomas Roades as full executor over my goods and
chattels to dispose as followeth. Item I give and bequeath unto my
brother Robert Ballard the sum of ten pounds. Item I give and bequeath
unto Richard Ballard the son of my brother Robert
Ballard the leases of a house and grounds the situation of which is known
to himself. Item I give and bequeath unto my kinswoman Sarah Shaxbey living at
<Wollig> [Woolwich?] ten pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto my
kinswoman Jane Fisher ten pounds. Item I give unto Richard Fisher her brother
five pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto Dorothy Cater my kinswoman five
pounds. Item I give unto Anne Burgess my kinswoman five pounds. Item I give unto
my sister Cunningham if she be living five pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto
my kinswoman Judith Ranthill five pounds. Item I give and beqeath unto my
kinswoman Elline Colte five pounds. Item I give unto Mrs. Butler living Carry
Lane 40 shillings. Item I give unto the poor of the Lordship part of the parish
of St.Giles' Cripplegate ten pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto the poor
among the people of whom Mr. Crouch is preacher of four pounds And 20 shillings
to Mr.Crouch himself to teach my funeral sermon at his own place. Item I give
and bequeath unto Francis West widow five pounds. Item I give unto <Weslig>
Walton five pounds. All the rest of my estate goods and chattels I give and
bequeath unto Thomas Roades my full executor to perform the afore mentioned. To
which I set my hand and seal the day and date above written. Jane Ballard (her
mark). Sealed in the presence of Rich. Marriott Ralph Breston his mark.
10th February 1676 transferred commission Richard Ballard
principal legatee in the testament of Jane Ballard …