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Will
of Rachel CULPIN of Woodnewton, Northamptonshire died 1764
In
the Name of God Amen. I Rachel
Culpin of the parish of Woodnewton
in the County of
Northampton Widow, being of a sound mind and memory (praise be god)
do make and ordain and
declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following
that is to say, First of all I will and appoint that my Funeral
charges and lawful debts be paid and discharged. Also I give and
bequeath unto my two nephews William and Thomas Landen labourers
the sum of five pounds each, to be paid them respectively by my
Executor herein after named, within twelve Kalendar months after
my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my stepson Charles Culpin
the sum of five pounds to be paid him likewise by my said executor
within twelve kalendar months of my decease. Also I further give
and bequeath unto the said Charles Culpin one wool bed with the
curtains and bedding thereupon
belonging, three pairs of hempen sheets, one pair of flaxen
sheets, six chairs, one square side board table with a drawer in
it, one oval table one cupboard lying in the dairy of Richard Culpin
of
Woodnewton aforesaid one brown box one cutting one kneeding trough
(these items crossed out and marked sold) one large coffer one white
deal box, six wooden trenches one great kettle one two gallon kettle
two large pewter dishes one fire shovel one pair of tongs one frying
pan one warming pan one cross chimney bar with the link hooks thereunto
belonging one beef hook and two candlesticks all which said goods
are at this present lying in the house
of the said Richard Culpin. Also I give and
bequeath unto Ann Fryer an infant daughter of William Fryer of Woodnewton
aforesaid labourer the sum of five pounds to be paid by my said
executor within twelve kalendar months after my decease into the
hands of her mother Elizabeth Fryer shall be a full discharge to
my said executor for the same. Also I further give and bequeath
unto the said Anne Fryer two pair of hemen sheets one draper table
cloth one great cupboard standing in the parlour of the said Richard
Culpin one pair od scales one porridge pot one shovel all of which
said goods are at this present time in the houses of Richard Culpin
and of the said William fryer. And lastly all and singular the residue
of my goods chattel and chattels I give and bequaeth unto my nephew
John Landon of Helpston in the County of Northampton aforesaid labourer,
whom I also nominate, institute and appoint my sole executor of
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have thereunto
put my hand and seal this eight day of January in the year of the
lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four
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