Reynold Anthony. Will made 7 August 1694. Probated 10 December1701.
In the Name of God Amen the seventh day of August in the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary by the grace of God of England King and Queen Defenders of the Faith Anno Domini 1694 I Anthony Reynold of Road in the pish of North Bradley in the County of Wilts Cordwinder being in good health of body thanks be to Almighty God for the same but knowing the uncertainty of the transitory life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in name and form following. Impris.
I commend my poor mortal soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator who gave it unto me hoping through the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus to receive full and free pardon of all my sins and to be received into Glory at the last day. As for my body I commit that to the earth from whence it was taken and to be decently buried in Christian Burial according to the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. And as for worldly goods as God in mercy hath lent me I give devise and bequeath as followeth.
Item. I give and bequeath unto Dorothy my wife one flock bed one bolster one half headed bedstead one rod rug one sheet one cord and mat one box one trunk and also the sum of ten shillings to be paid unto her by my Executors of or in the space of three months next after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Reynold the sum of eight pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him the sum of ten shillings quarterly until the said eight pounds be fully paid unto him provided he the said John so longer live.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Anthony Reynold the sum of twenty shillings when he is come to age.
Item. I give and bequeath to David Reynold my grandson the sum of twenty shillings to be paid unto him when he shall come to age.
All the rest of my goods chattels debts bills bonds whatsoever I have or ought to enjoy I give and bequeath to Thomas Reynold my loving son whom I make full and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills and Testaments by me formerly made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above.
Anthony Reynold
Signed sealed and published and declared in the presence of us John Lewis The mark of E L Lewis senr The mark of E L Lewis junr.