Will of John Boring

Contributed by TJ Shumaker Mr. John Boring's Will and Inventory - - - -note this will is lodg'd among the Inventory's lost ???????? - 1710 In the name of God Amen. The second day of May 1690. I John Boring being sick and weak in body but of Sound and Perfect Memory praised be to Almighty God for the same and knowing the uncertainly of this life on earth and being desirous to settle things in order, does make this my last Will and Testament. In mannerr and form following (that is to say) First and Princably I commend my Soul unto the Hands of Almighty God my Creator, assuredly believeing that I shall receive full pardon and free remission for my sins and be saved by the precious mettitts of Jesus Christ and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent manner as to my executrix hereafter named shall think fitt. and as touching such worldly Estate as if hath pleased God to bestow up on me, the same shall be bestowed as hereafter by this my Will Expressed and I revoke all Wills heretofore by me made. Item: I doe give and bequeath unto my three sons John and James and Thomas Boring all my Land to be equally devided between them. allsoe it is my will that my sonn John, should have his freedom at the age of Eighteen years, and then to enjoy his part of the estate. Allso I give To my loving wife, that which the law customarily gives. Item: All the rest and residue of my personal Estate my Will is that it should be equally devided amoung all my Children begotton of the body of Anne Boring my now present wife. Alsoe I doe will and desire and leave my loving Wife Executive of this my last Will and Testament. In Witnesses whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year abovesaid. John (His Mark) Boring Testes: Francis Watkins Elinor (her mark ES)Watts