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this 23: of november 1691:
this 23: of november 1691:<br>
 
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In the name of god Amen: the Last will and testament of william Shildon
In the name of god Amen: the Last will and testament of william Shildon<br>
of salem: in the county of Esex in New Ingland: I being in perfict memory
of salem: in the county of Esex in New Ingland: I being in perfict memory<br>
though weak in body: I: desier to make this my Last will and testement
though weak in body: I: desier to make this my Last will and testement<br>
knowing: the certainty of Death: I say as followeth: Imprimus
knowing: the certainty of Death: I say as followeth: Imprimus<br>
I commend: my: Immortal souls: to allmighty god my creater through Jesus
I commend: my: Immortal souls: to allmighty god my creater through Jesus<br>
Christ: my Redemer: hoping: the pardon: of my son: and of Receveing of my soule into
Christ: my Redemer: hoping: the pardon: of my son: and of Receveing of my soule into<br>
the Arms of Everlasting marcy:  
the Arms of Everlasting marcy: <br>
 
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now as for my temporel: Estate which god hath gratiously given me: in thas
now as for my temporel: Estate which god hath gratiously given me: in thas<br>

Revision as of 07:38, 31 March 2024

This is a transcription of the Last Will & Testament of William Sheldon, dated 23 Nov 1691. A photographic copy of the original can be found on Ancestry.com.

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this 23: of november 1691:

In the name of god Amen: the Last will and testament of william Shildon
of salem: in the county of Esex in New Ingland: I being in perfict memory
though weak in body: I: desier to make this my Last will and testement
knowing: the certainty of Death: I say as followeth: Imprimus
I commend: my: Immortal souls: to allmighty god my creater through Jesus
Christ: my Redemer: hoping: the pardon: of my son: and of Receveing of my soule into
the Arms of Everlasting marcy:

now as for my temporel: Estate which god hath gratiously given me: in thas