The Last will and Testament of Francis Barry of Fordingbridge, Hampshire 1653


I Francis Barry of Fordingbridge in the countie of South yeoman being weake in bodye but of good and perfect memorie the Lord be thanked for it Do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manor and forme following.

First I bequeath my soul to almighty God my creator and Maker hoping and only behoving to be saved by the Death and Passion of my saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ And for that worldly good which it hath pleased God in his mercy to hand me.

I give and bequeath in manner and forme following.

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Thomas Collings of Frodgham and such of my wearing apparell wholly to be delivered unto him.

Item I give and bequeath unto Francis Barry and Walter Barry the sonnes of Walter Barry to each of them a stocke of Beef out of my Garden at Holway Ha t to be delivered unto them.

Item I give and bequeath unto Walter Barry the younger five pounds which is in the house of his father Walter Barry the elder to be payed unto him at the end of of his apprentice

Item I give and bequeath unto Francis Barry and Henry Barry the sonnes of Francis Barry my part of Bodsin Sloden to their use.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joan five pounds which is in the handes of my sonne Walter Barry to be payed unto her within a year after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Barry the daughter of William Barry which is in the handes of my sonne Walter Barry to be payed unto her within two yeares after my decease.

Item I give and bequeath unto Mary the daughter of John Sum fortye shillings to be paid unto her at the goding of from her grandmother.

Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wife for two stocks of beef that are flounding at Edwards Depors to her use

And I do make my wife Elizabeth and my Daughter Jone joint Executrix of this my last will and testament and all my goods moveable and unmoveable except a Feather Bedd promised to Jhn S'ox after the death of my wife and the rest to remaine to my daughter Jone after the decease of my said Wife except for all things left to the discretion of my two sons Francis and William Barry *** to see this *** will performed hereby revoking all former will *********

In Witnesse whereof I the above named Francis Barry of Fordingbridge aforesaid have here unto sett my hand the first day of February Annus Dei 1650.

Francis Barry his signe

Witnessed that this is the last Will of the aforesaid Francis Barry Francis Barry Richard Hall his signe

This will was proved at ???????the fifth Day of July in the yeare of our Lord 1653 before the judges for probate of wills