In the name of God amen I John Weldon of Siston als Systhston in the County of Leics yeoman being well both of body and mind and of a sound and perfect memory blessed be the Lord the giver I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following

First I give and bequeath unto my sonne Robert Weldon and to his heirs and assigns forever all that land which I bought and purchased of Richard Burbage being within the liberties precincts and territories of Siston aforesaid that is to say halfe acre of land in eath field and half acre of Meadow ground and one cowes pasture to be had and taken in the commonable places of Siston als Systhston aforesaid

Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne John Weldon and to his heirs and assigns forever all that portion of land which I purchased off James Darbyshire (viz) one Rood of land and one acre of meadow ground lying within you liberties precincts territories of Siston aforesayd and three beast pastures to be had and taken in the commonable places of Systhston als Siston aforesayd to enjoy the same within one year after my decease paying to his said brother Robert Weldon the sum of 5 pounds of good and lawful money within three months after my said sonne John Weldon shall enjoy ye said land meadowground and cows pastures

Also I give unto my son William Weldon one Toaster [Gew] without any furniture & one bible

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Weldon aforesayd one Cubbard standing in the house where in I now live

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anne Franks one coverlid and one brass pan

And lastly all the Rest of my goods Cattels and Chattels bills bonds and whatsoever is mine within the Relme of England unbequeathed I give and bequeath unto Rebeckah my now wife whom I make sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament Revoking all other wills formerly by me made In witness hereof I have sett my hand and seale the second day of ffebruary in the yeare of our Lord god 1687

The mark of John X Weldon [Seal]

Sealled and delivered

In the presence of us

The mark of Margaret ^ Weldon

The mark of Alice B Cramps

John Bates

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An inventory of all the goods cattells and Chattels of John Weldon late of Siston in the County of Leics yeoman late deceased taken and prissed by us whose names ar under written the 21st of October in the year of our Lord god 1689 is as followeth

Imprimus his purse and apparrell - £1 0s 0d

Also in the house one table and frame - 0-0-0

And other things belonging to that roome - 0-11-8

Also in the parlor things prised at - 0-10-8

Also in the Chamber things valued at - 0-2-6

Also brass and puter prissed at 0-5-0

Also coeales and wood prissed at - 0-10-0

Also one cow vallued & prissed at - 1-10-0

Allso in the barne heay prised at - 1-10-0

All other things unseen and forgotten - 0-1-0

The totall £6 8s 10d

The mark of John I Hakes

The mark of Hugh H Simson