Norfolk Wills: Horstead

© Transcription Copyright Linda Steward, August 2005.

The Will of James BARBER,
of Horstead, Norfolk
1757

Mr. James Barber his Will and Testament 31 of October 1757. I ...... my loveing Wife Ann Barber and William my Son my sole Executrix and Executor And I give and bequeath unto James Barber my Son the sum of fivety Pounds of good and lawfull Monie And I likewise give and bequeath unto Ann Barber my daughter the Sum of fivety Pounds of good and lawfull Monie And I likewise give and bequeath to George Barber my youngest Son the Sum of fivety Pounds of good and lawfull Monie & to be paid him when he is twenty two years of Age by the Executor or Executrix. My son James Barber to be paid two Years after my Decease & Ann Barber my Daughter to be paid three Years after my Decease And if my son William Barber my Executor should marry before the Decease of Ann Barber my Wife and like to take the whole Business then he shall give my Wife a Bed & ffurneture for one Room in the House and five Pounds a Year of good and lawfull Monie be paid her so long as it please God she may live.
James Barber

The within named Executors were sworn in due form of Law before me
Jonathan Wrench Clk.
Surr. to the Consist. Ct.
Do. by me Wm. Walles

19th April 1768 - proved

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