Elizabeth Coles

Prerogative Court of Canterbury will made: 10th October 1654
Probate Date: 5th January 1654/5
Proved by John Collings, kinsman of the testator
National Archive Catalogue reference: PROB 11/243

The original document is in the custody of the National Archives

Transcript

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Coles of Rach in the Parrish of Laighton Bussard in the County of Bedford Widdowe beinge of perfect health and memory praysed bee god doe make and ordaine my last will and Testament in manner and forme Followinge Inprimis I bequeath my soule into the hands of Allmighty god my maker who gave it to mee hopeinge only through the merritts of Jesus Christ my Savio[ur] to have a Joyfull resurection at the last day to immortall glory And my body I bequeath to the Earth to bee decently buryed at the discretion of my Executor at Laighton aforesayd And as for my worldly goods which god hath lent mee I bequeath as Followeth Item I give to Abraham Mumford sonne of my sister Joane five pounds to be payd within a twelve moneth after my decease Item I give to my brother John Collings his three Children Twenty shillings a peece Item I give to Susanna Collinges daughter of Henry Collinges of Hockley Forty shillings Item I give to my Cosen Elizabeth Stephens her two Children Forty shillings a peece to bee payd within a twelve moneth after my decease Item I give to Mary Beauchampe widdow my grandchild five pounds to bee payd within twelve moneths after my decease Item I give to Elizabeth now wife of John Allen my grandchild all my household stuffe and five pounds in monie to bee payd within the time aforesayd Item to Elizabeth Allen her daughter six pounds to bee payd within the time aforesayd Item I give to the seaven Children of my Cosen John Collings of Baddlesden Forty shillings a peece Item I give to Jane the daughter of the saide John Collings Five pounds Item I give to George Felse my neighbour Forty shillings to bee payd within the time aforesaide Item I give to the poore of Heath and Reach Tenn shillings Item I give to Nicholas Taylor his three Children Twentye shillings a peece to bee payd within the time aforesayd Item all the Rest of my goods and Chattles unbequeathed my debts and legacies being payd I bequeath and give to John Collinges of Baddlesden aforesayd my Cosen whom I doe make sole Executor of this my last will and Testament revoakeinge all former wills. Witnes my hand and seale this Tenth day of October one thousand six hundred Fifty and foure: Elizabeth Coles her marke Sealed and subscribed in the presence of Impey: John Allen his marke.