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Will of James Randell, Mariner of Plymouth
Proved 9 May 1645
© Crown Copyright
PROB 11/193/213, Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Transcribed by Bev Edmonds
In the Name of God Amen I James Randell of Plymouth in the Countie of Devon Marriner beinge now bound forth in a voyage unto the Seas Doe make and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme followinge ffirst I comend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my Maker Saviour and Redeemer, And my bodie to Christian buryall when it shall please God to dispose thereof .....? ......? by the Death of his sonne Jesus Christ to inherite eternall life. Item I give and bequeath to the poore of Plymouth twentie shillinges. Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Leonard Randell five shillinges. All the rest of my goodes chattels whatsoever not before given and bequeathed, I give and bequeath to Agnes Randell my wife whom I doe ordaine and by theirs? presente make my sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale y..ven? the second daie of July in the eighteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England Scotland Ffrance and Ireland defender of the faith Anno Dud? one thousand six hundred fortie two [2 Jul 1642] : James Randell Signed sealed and acknowledged by the said James Randell to be his Testament and last Will in the presence of ? Teste? Waltera Glubb Edward Hooper :/: Probatun in latin Granted to Agnesis Randell Executrix May 1645 |