The Will of Joan Vingoe dated 1684/5
The
last Will and Testament of Jono Vingo Widow of John Vingo.
Proved
at Sennen 20th July 1685. Will dated 28th February 1684,5.
In the name of god amen: Acording to the computtation of the Church of England
I Jone: Vingo of the parish of Sennen widow in the County of Cornwall
being all this time sick in body but of sound perfect memory praise be given
to
you our maker this my last will and testtoment in manor and form followeth.
I do give and bequeath my soule unto almighty god my maker and my body to a
christian
I give and bequeath unto Petter Vingo my son my little pan and my little
croake (crock)and
I give and bequeath unto my son Jenkin Vingo my best board (table) and my
cupboard.
I give and bequeath unto my son Jenkin Vingo one cow called by the name of
"Bloganian".
I
give and bequeath unto my son Petter Vingo one heiffer of two years.
I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren two pounds cash money and to my
grandson
I give and bequeath unto Henery my grandson the son of William Vingo one
ewe.
I
give and bequeath onto Richard Bottrell the older one ewe.
I
give and bequeath unto Gzard Harry six pence.
I give and bequeath unto Polly Hicks the daughter of Isreal Hicks of the
Island
of Scilly two shillings and six pence.
I
give and bequeath unto the parish of Ludgvan two pounds to the poor.
I
give unto the poor of Sennen parish two pounds.
I
give unto my sister Jane Bottrell six pounds.
I
give unto Richard Bottrell the older six pounds.
I
give unto Jane the daughter of John Vingo my son my best chest.
All the rest of my goods movable and unmovable do I bequeath and give to
William Vingo
and lawful executors for to see that all this my Will may be fulfilled
wittness
my hand and seale the day and year find
The sign of John Williams
The sign of Elizabeth Nicholls
Ref. DSB 441/1 Cornwall County Records Office.
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