Last Will and Testament of Edmund Turberville of Tewkesbury.

1642

In the name of God amen I, Edmund Turberville of Tewkesbury in the county of Gloucester, being sick in body but of sound and perfect memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my maker and redeemer, to be saved only by the death and passion of by blessed saviour and redeemer. Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executrix hereinafer named. And for the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God in his infinite goodness to bless me with, I dispose of in manner following. Viz. First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Turberville, all that one messuage tenement with the appurtenances, situate and being in Tewkesbury in a street called the Oldbury Street alias the High Street, now occupied by John Pope, tanner, one other messuage or tenement with the appurtenances, situate and being in the same street in occupation of Andrew Baughan. And one other messuage or tenement with the appurtenances, situate in the same street in occupation of John Ashler. And all my two messuages or tenements with the appurtenances, and all my lands thereto belonging, situate and being in Welland in the county of Worcester and which is now in the occupation of John Lawrence and Edward Elis, to have and to hold the said messuages, lands and tenements with the appurtenances to the said Elizabeth Turberville, my wife, for and during the term of her natural life. And from and after her decease, then I freely give and bequeath all the said messuages or tenements with appurtenances to John Turberville, my eldest son, his heirs and asigns forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife, one messuage or tenement with the appurtenances in occupation of Thomas Chester, situate and being in the said street called the Oldbury Street, alias the High Street, and one storehouse at or near the Key in Tewkesbury aforesaid in occupation of Thomas Wood, to have and to hold to my said wife for and during the term of her natural life. In which said last mentioned messuages and storehouse I am possessed of but an estate for years, the remainder of which lease after the death of my said wife, I freely give and bequeath unto my said son John Turberville. Item, I give to my son John after the death of my wife, my furnace and gold signet ring which was my uncle Balthrops, to be given to him when he demands the same. Item, I give my son John fifty pounds, my daughter Mary eighty pounds, my daughter Elizabeth sixty pounds, when they shall severally accomplish the age of twenty one years or at their several days of marriage which first happens. And if either of my said children die before the said time, I give the portion of the child or children so dying to the surviving children or child. And if all my said children die before the time appointed for the payment of their said portions, then I freely give and bequeath their said portions to my said wife, she keeping and maintaining my said children in the meantime. Item, I give to the said children one silver wine bowl apiece, such as my wife thinks fit. And I do entreat my beloved friend, Mr. George Dowdeswell, to be overseer of this, my last will and testament, by assisting to my said wife with his advice. All the rest of my estate, goods, cattels and chattels, my debts and funeral expenses discharged, I freely give and bequeath to my sasid wife whom I make and ordain sole executrix of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal this tenth day of July 1642. Edmund Turberville.

Signed, published and subscribed in the presence of ---- Beale, George Dowdeswell, Robert Crindle, Thomas Wood.

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