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In his name Amen the 19th day of April in the year of Our Lord 1675 I William FFEACY [FEACY] otherwise SCOLLER [SCHOLLER] of the parish of Holy Trinity in the town of Dorchester & County of Dorset being sick of body but of perfect memory praised be God do make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following First: I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of my saviour & redeemer Item: I give to my three eldest sons six pence a piece Item: I give to my wife Frances all the rest of my goods and chattels whatsoever during her natural life and after her decease to remain and be equally divided between my two youngest children Samuel and Dorothy in consideration of, my said wife shall pay or cause to be paid all my debts and legacies whom I do make and appoint my sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament And I do desire my good friends Joseph PRIDE and Mr. Benjamin GOLD to be my overseers of this my last Will and Testament to see to it be well and truly performed according to the law intent and meaning thereof In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written The mark of William FFEACY otherwise SCOLLAR
Signed Sealed & acknowledged in the presence of us Elizabeth JOLLY Margaret PARKER
The 3rd day in the month of September in the year of our Lord 1675 ( Note: not sure of month but think:- '7bris' = 7ber = i.e. 7th month of the old year = September) Genealogical Notes:- (1) I have not so far located any other records relating to this will but a "Jhon [John] SCHOLLER alias FFACY " had daughters Julian & Alice bap 10th May 1577 in HT & John was buried there on 12th Jan 1595/6 so the use of both names seems to have been used for several generations? |