Will of Elizabeth Gumbleton

In the Name of God Amen the one and twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and three I Elizabeth Gumbleton of Portsmouth in the county of South[amp]ton widd[ow] formerly called Elizabeth Garrett not being in good health but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say Impr[im]is I commit my soul to God and my body to the earth. Item all my Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments with their and every of their appurtenances I give devise and bequeath to my son James Garrett his heirs and assigns for ever. Item all my leasehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments with their and every of their appurtenances and all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal I give devise and bequeath to my said son James Garrett his executors Administrators and Assigns for ever more
In witness whereof revoking all other wills by me made I have to this my last will and testament put my hand and seale the day and year first above written.

The mark of Elizabeth Gumbleton

Signed sealed published and delivered by the said Elizabeth in the presence of us
Alles Crisp; Tho. Robinson; Chas. Bissell

Probate

Vicesimo sexto die mensis unii anno domini millessimo septingesimo quarto emavit{?] comco[?] Jacobo Garrett filio et [....] legatario in testamente nominat~ Elizabeth Gumbleton als~ Garrett def[inc]ta [....]is etc d~ administrand~ bona jura et credita dictae defunctae juxta tenorem et [....] testamenti ipsius defunctae (eo quod nullum omnio executorem in eodem testamento nominat~) et bene et fideliter administrand~ eadem ad sancta dei evangelia vigore commis~ jurat

[Proved 26 Jun 1704]

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