A very difficult Will to read – spelling as found
– some words illegible
Will of Johan (Joan) FALL
1680
In the name of God, Amen. I Johan FALL of the Borough of Truroe
in the county of Cornwall widdow being sick of body but of perfect mine and
memory, thanks be to God, I do make my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following.
First I give and bequeath my soul to a Christian God and commit my body
to Christian buriall.
Item. I give and bequeath to John FALL my son one shilling to be
paid by my Executrix within a fortnight after my demise in Urthfull domicile
??? ???
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Winifrid BOSWARSA, one
shilling to be paid within a fortnight after my demise.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johan BRIGGS wife of
John BRIGGS of Truroe one shilling to be paid with a fortnight of my demise.
Item. I give and bequeath all thereof my Goods, Chattels and estate whatsoever
unto my son in law Richard LOBB whom I make and and ordayne Executor of
this my last Will and Testament in??? wheresof I have hereunto sett my hand
and seal this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord God 1680
The signe of Johan FALL
Signed sealed and published in presence of us
Ezekiell TRERY
The signe of Isabella HAWKE
Richard POLYWOANO?? (POLOMOUNTAIN?)
The signe of Ann NOTT
F 353/1
Admon Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Goods of Johan
FALL of Truro in the County of Cornwall, widdow, deceased, praissed? att
Truroe aforesaid. The seaventh day of April by Ezekiell TRERY and Thomas
MORRISE as followed
Pounds
s. d.
In?p??I?d ?? Pursonal Apparol worth
2 0 0
Item one feather bedd worth
2 0
0
Item one bedd steedd worth
0 2
6
Item one rugge on be??? worth
0 7
0
Item one table board worth
0 2
6
Item one Tymber chayr worth
0 1
0
Item two brass panns worth
0 10
0
Item one brass pott worth
0
5 0
5 8 0
F 353/2
Transcribed by Jacqy FAULL May 2000