In the name of God, Amen, this 18th day of April 1697, I, Richard Awbrey being Sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed and praised be Almighty God for the Same and Considering the mortality of the body do make and ordaine this as my last will & testament.
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Item I give to the child my wife goes with if It lives 50 pounds Sterlg. to be paid out of the Estate I give my wife.
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/s/ Richd Awbrey (Seale)
