In The Name of God Amen

I William Dobins of the parish of Hartpury in the

County of Glostor Yeoman being of sound mind ------

understanding (God be praised) but considering ye ffrailty

of nature & uncertainty of this mortal life I do here

by make & appoint this to be my very Last Will & Tes

tament in manor & forme ffollowing Imps & princip

ally I do comitt my soul into the Hand of Almighty God

my maker hoping ---- --- ---- --- - ----

of our Blessed saviour Jesus Christ to have --- ---

-- of all my sins & that my body shall be decently

buried att the Expence & discretion of my Executrix

hereafter apointed

I do give to my brother Ricd. Dobins all & singular my ---

ing Cloath or Apareall to be deliverd[?] within a months time[?]

after my decease Itm I do Give to my daughter Betty

ffisher one shilling to be paid within a months time

after my decease Itm I do Give to my daughter Sarah

Harris one shilling to be paid within a months time after decease

Lastly I do make & apoint my ---- beloved Wife Sarah

Dobins to be my sole Executrix of all my Goods Cattle & Chattles

Revoking all other Wills & Testaments And -- she shall pay

all my Debts funerall Expences & Legacies att the time be

affore apointed Sealed & Ap--ed this to be the Very

Last Will & Testament of William Dobins of Hartpury

& in ye County aforesd In wittness whereof I have here

unto sett my hand & seal ye 31st Day of May Ano

Domini 1728

Wittness ------

William Bick--- William D Dobins

Jonathan Taylor His Marke

 

[Verso: Probate granted 12th August 1729]

[Also sworn oath of Executrix (Sarah Dobins) attached]

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