In the Name of God Amen I John Dobbins of the par of Oxenhall in the County of Glour Gent
being sick and weak in body but of perfect memory and understanding thanks be to God for it
Do hereby make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that
is to say) Principally I commend my Soul to Almighty God trusting to be saved by the meritts
of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the earth to be decently Buried at the
Discression of my Executors hereafter named and my worldly Estate and Goods which it hath
pleased God to bless me with in this Life I give and dispose of in manner and form following
Imprisis I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Anne Dobbins my Bed Bedstead Matt Cord
and also the ffurniture to the same belonging which is lying and being in the parlour Item I give
and bequeath unto my grandaughter Deborah Dobbins my Bed Bedstead Matt and Cord and also the
ffurniture to the same belonging which is lying and being in the Hall Chamber Item I give and bequeath
unto my son Robert my Lease of Hopkin’s and also My Syder Mill and all Materials to the same
belonging and my joint press Item all and particular all the Rest of my personal Estate Goods Catle Chattells ---
Moneys and Creditts whatsoever not before bequeath I give and bequeath unto my Sons John and
Robert Equally to be divided between them And I do hereby make and ordain my said Sons
John and Robert my sole Executors Jointly of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other by
me before made In Witnesse whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seal the Twenty Eighth Day
of September Anno-- Dom. 1728
Signed sealed published pronounced and
declared to be the last Will & Testament of the
testator in the Presence of
Wm Jones John Dobyns
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Cha Jones
26th November 1737
The above named John Dobyns son and
one of the Executors was duly sworn before
J Gregory Surgte
This Will was proved the 26th day November in the year of
our Lord1737 before the Worshipful Sir Henry ---- knight
Doctor of Laws Vicar General in Spirituals of the Right Reverend
Father in God Martin by Divine permission Lord Bishop
the Diocese of Gloucester and his Episcopal Consistory Officer
principal lawfully constituted by John Dobyns Son and one
of the Executors and is forth to whom and soforth having
----- well and faithfully to Administer to the said Will