• Reference
    ABP/W1720/127
  • Title
    Will of Adam Sturges of Hinwick in the parish of Podington, husbandman
  • Date free text
    29 May 1710 proved 22 October 1720
  • Production date
    From: 1710 To: 1720
  • Scope and Content
    In ye name of God Amen May ye 29 1710; I Adam Sturges of Hinwick in ye Paish of Podington in Con Bedf Husbandman being infirm in Body, but of perfect memory & understanding God be praised; do make, constitute & appoint this my last will & Testament in man- ner & form following; viz; First I commend my soul to almighty God, beseeching Him mercyfully to receive it for ye merits of my only Lord & saviour Jesus Christ; & my Body to ye Ground to be decent- ly interred at ye discretion of my Executrix: And as for my Land, Goods & Chattells; I leave them all with my Loving wife Elizabeth Sturges, & give them to her for ye bringing up of my Children; & if any thing be left at her decease, it shall be given among my Childrene, as she shall think fit & convenient; Lastly, I make my said wife Eliz Sturges sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal ye day & year above written Adam Sturges His mark Signed, sealed, published & declared in ye Presence of Jon Styles William Sayer William Walls
  • Level of description
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