The following is the Will of Christopher Moone, yeoman of Liskeard, 1657: Proved 1658: Transcribed by Angela Aylward from National Archive document Ref. No. PROB 11/281/165 and Presented for ease of reading by Don R. Hender with some minor corrections, being considered a 9th great grandson. The eighteenth daie of March 1657 In the name of God Amen I Christopher Moone of the parish of Liskeard in the Countie of Cornwall yeoman though at this time weake in bodie yet ---? thanks be given to God perfect and sound in mind & memorie doe now by the grace of God make and ordaine this my Last will & testament in manner and forme following First I bequeath my soule to Almightie God my maker And my bodie to christian Buriall Item (Page 2) I give and bequeath to the poore of the Parish of Liskeard tenne shillings Item I give to my daughter Anne Steed three pounds Lawfull English monie to be paid five years after my decease. Item I give to my sonne Cornelius Moone twelve pence [pounds] Item I give to my daughter Dorothy Moone threescore pounds Lawfull English monie to be paid when she shall accomplish the Age of one and twentie years Item I give to Phillip Moone my sonne One hundred Pounds Lawful English monie To be paid when he shall accomplish the age of one and twentie years. Item I give to my daughter Mary Moone Threescore Pounds Lawfull English monie to be paid when she shall accomplish the Age of one and twentie years. Item I give to my grandchild John Steed one Ewe and Lamb. Item all the rest of my goods & Chattles I give & bequeath to Anne Moone my wife and her I make and ordaine my whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale yeaven the daie & year first above written Christopher Moone Sealed & delivered in the presence of William Moone. William Bobbie: This will was Proved at London The Two and twentieth daie of June One thousand Six hundred Fiftie Eight Before the Judges for probate of wills and granting Administracons Lawfullie authorized By the oath of Anne the Relict and sole Executrix named therein. To whom was granted Administracon of all and singular the goods Chattels and debts of the said deceased. She being by Commission first sworne trulie to Administer
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