In the name of God Amen the second day of March Sixteen Hundred and Eighty Two I Edmund Croxson of Great Wilbraham in the County of Cambridge Husbandman being sick in body but of good and perfect mind and memory thanks being given unto All mighty [sic] God do make and ordain my Last Will and Testament Manor and form following First I bequeath my soul unto allmighty [sic] God my maker and creator and redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Great Wilbraham aforesaid Item I give unto John Wilhouse forty shillings of lawful money of England to be paid a half year after my decease Item I give unto Roger Boaman and his wife Ann five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid a year after my decease Item I give unto Margaret Boamon seabon pounds of lawful money of England to her when she comes to one and twenty years Item I give unto Roger Boamon the younger five pounds of lawful money of England to her when he comes to one and twenty years Item I give unto Margaret Heffer my daughter my freehouse wherein I do now dwell with the croft adjoining with the barn and stables with all the appurtances to her and her heirs forever. All the rest of my goods and chattels unbequeathed I give unto George Heffer and Margaret Heffer whom I make my Executor and Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament and all former wills I utterly revoke

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