Hi
I have a will that I am having trouble deciphering. It is not so much a matter of letters or words but the quality and inconsistency of the handwriting.
What I have so far:
In the name of God amen. I Robert Witts of the parish of Wickwar
In the county of Glous. I imholden being sick in body but of a sound & disposing mind
& understanding do make publish & aver this to be my last will & testament
In manner following
I give & bequeath to my son John bed bedstead blankets sheets rugs and pillows
bolsters & appurtances there to belonging as my brothers herein after named shall
choose out for him. Item all the rest & residue of my goods chattles & personale
estate I give after any just debts paid to my daughter Mary to hold to ??her exe
adult & asignes. Item In case my son John and my daughter Mary should both happen
to depart this life before they either of them shall or dose attain to this after
age or ages of one & twenty years without issue then I give devise & bequeath the
messuage tenement org in whence I now dwell situate in the burrough of Wickwar
afford in the county of Gloust commonly called or known by the name or sign of
King Georges Head with the outhouses stable garden
? & appurtances
thereto belonging and also a messuage or tenement thereto adjoining now in the
possession of Elizabeth Bright? Widow with the outhouses garden wordittants &
appurtances thereto also belonging and the
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this of and ab my estate right title & I ? therein & thereto unto my three
brothers Thomas Witts William Witts & John Witts & to my sister Sarah Witts to
hold to ? & their heirs & assigns for ever. Item I desire my son John to be
kind & loving to his sister whom he rows to age. If he shall live to see his sister
marryed or rous to age to give to her out of the above mentioned messuages the sum
of twenty pounds and lastly I do nominate & appoint my said daughter Mary &
my two aforesaid brothers Thomas & William executrix & executors of this my
last will & testament revoking all wills by me formely made and I desire my
father John Witts & appoint him my trustee to see this my will duely performed
in wittnesse whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this one & twentieth
day of May anno dom 1727.
If anyone can fill in the gaps or correct my guesses so far it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rog