In the name of God amen I John Gumbleton of
the parish of Long Critchell in the County of
Dorsett yeoman being sick and weak in body but
of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and
ordain this to be my last will and testament in
form following first I give my soul into the hands
of almighty God that gave it hoping and trusting in
the merits of Jesus Christ to have forgiveness of
all my sins and for my body I comend it to the earth
to be buried in a Christian like maner at the discretion
of mine executor and for my worldly goods as it hath pleased
God to bless me withall I give and dispose of in the following
maner first I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be
paid and discharged Item I give unto my dearly beloved wife
whome I do make and ordain my full and sole Executor all my
personal estate goods and chattles whatsoever by her freely
to be possesssed and enjoyed during her naturall life and
after her decease it shall remain to my grand children John
and Sarah Gumbleton and it is my will and meaning that after
the decease of my wife all my goods and chattles given to my
wife for her to enjoy during her natural life shall be equally
divided between my grandchildren John and Sarah and it is my will
and meaning that my wife may sell and dispose as much of my goods
and chattles as shall have occasion to sell for her suport and
maintenance and I do hereby revoke and make void all former wills
and testaments in witness whereof I have signed sealed published
and declared to be his last will and testament in the presence of
us the word (my) first interlined
John X Gumbleton
Rosa Gumbleton juravit ....... 5 Sept 1729
his mark
John Brown
Jn[?] Harris
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