Estate of William Averill of Ipswich
Essex Probate Docket # None
The will of William Averill of Ipswich was proved
March 29, 1653.
I William Averill of Ipswich being weake in bodye but of perfect memorye
doe make this my last will & testament.
First. I doe bequeath my body to the earth to be deasently buryed in the
burying place of Ipswich, my speret into the hands of my Saviour the Lord
Jesus Christ. And for my outward estate being but small, I doe give unto
my children each of them, being seaven in number the sum of five shillings
apeece & the rest of my estate my debts being discharged I give unto
Abigail my wife whom I make my sole executrix of this my last will.
In witness heerof I have heerunto sett my hand & seale the 3d of the
4th mo. 1652.
Will. Averill
Wittness:
Andrew Hodges
Renold Foster
Source: From a copy made by Joshua Coffin and printed in:
"The Essex Antiquarian" Vol. 5, p. 30
Submitted by: Roseanne Montgomery