Whitehaven Record Office Frame 604 of film DA432
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In the name of god Amen ye 2er day of February 1680/1
I Edward Stunson of millom in ye County of Cumberland
being of perfect memory praised be god; This I doe mak my
Last will & Testement in manner & form folling; I bequeath
my Soul into ye hands of all mighty god my maker [whoping]
That Through ye merits death & passion of Jesus Christ my only
saviour & redeemer Torowine froe pardones forgiveness of all my
Sins: And my body to be buried in ye parrish Chuirch of millom
; After Deas Inprimis I give unto my misters 2s-6d
Item I give unto Mrs bridget 2s 6d Item I give unto Mr Fardinando
Lattes [..] Item I give unto mr John Lattes [..] Item give unto my
Fellow servants John woaker 6 pence Item I give unto margret
wodburn 1 shilling, Item I give unto Thomas brolkal[park]
1s Item I give unto my cussing John Stunson ye sum of 4 pound 9
shillings & 4 pents; Item; I give unto my sister Elling Children ye sum of
one pound 10 shillings; Item I give unto my brother John Stunson
ye sum of 3 pound 10 shillings; item I give unto my sister margret
ye sum of 2 pound 10 shillings: Item, I give unto my Eldest brother
ye sum of 1 pound: Item, I give unto Jenet wodend ye sum of
20 pounds making her my whole Executrix of this my Last
will & Testement revoking all other wills & testaments
In witness I have hereunto set my hand & seall the day first above
written
Edward Stunson his mark
witness hereof
Willliam [Slatywait] his mark
John Stunson his mark
Ait[………….]
Note
The first half of the will contains many crossings out.
A true& perfect Inventory of all ye Goods & Chattells of
Edward Stephenson late in Millom deceased, pryzed by
Nicholas Brocklebank, John Murthwaite, John Stephenson
Aprill ye 27th 1681
Impris, Moneys due to ye Deceased from
Mr John Latus
Ite, more moneys due from Mr Thomas
Fleming [& Specialty??]
Ite, more due from George Cowill [&] bond
Ite, more die from Thomas Stephenson
without Specialty
Ite, more die from John Stainton
Ite, more due from Robert Ellotson
Ite, more due from Elizabeth Postlethwaite
Ite, more due from John Ashburner
Ite, more due from John Singleton
Ite, more due from Lawrence Moales
Ite, more due from Hugh Danson
Ite, more due from Thomas Danson
Ite, The Deceased’s Apparrell
Ex sub & liste In all
Indebted by ye Deceased
Ite, Funerall expences
In all
Noverint universi per presentes nos, Jenneta Woodend de
Whitcham Spinster Nicholaus Brocklebancke de …. Whitcham
in Com Cumberland yeom et Johuem Stephenenson pachie de Millom in eid
Comy Cumberland, yeom
teneri & firmitur obligari Reverendo in Christe Patro…
…
…….. Datum
….essimo nono die Mensis Apilis Anno Dom. 16881
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden
Jennet Woodend
do well and truly execute, performe, fulfil, and keep the last
Will and Terstament of Edward Stephenson late of Becke in Millom
in the County of Cumberland Husbandman decd
…..
…..
Sealed, Signed, and Delivered
in the presense of us Jennett Woodend
Her marke
Geo: Mason
AD: 1681
Leo: Towson
& Nicholas brockebanke
John Stephenson
his mark
Notes
1 Although the will clearly names 'Stunson' three times, the inventory is for Edward Stephenson;John Stephenso is one of the apprisers and is named in the probate admon.
2 Relationships to Edward Stephenson mentioned in will
| Brothers | 'Eldest' |
| John | |
| Sister | Elling |
| Cousin | John Stephenson |