The Will of Richard Hill, husbandman, of Bosbury, 1700
In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of April Anno Domini 1700 I Richard Hill of
the county of Hereford, husbandman, being perfect in mind and memory thanks be to God Almighty do make and
ordain this my present last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to
Almighty God trusting for salvation through Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour. And as touching my worldly
estate I dispose thereof as following. I give devise and bequeath until Eleanor Hill, my now wife, her
heirs and assigns forever, all my houses and buildings whatever, all my lands, garden, meadow, pasture and
orchard situate lying and being in Bosbury in the county of Hereford to have and to hold all the said houses
and buildings, lands, meadow, pasture, garden and orchard to the use and behoof of the said Eleanor Hill,
her heirs and assigns forever. And all the rest of my goods and cattles, whatsoever is mine, I give unto
the said Eleanor Hill except one shilling I give unto my niece Elizabeth Hill and one shilling which I give
to Richard Hill, son of my brother, George Hill. And I do make and appoint the said Eleanor Hill executrix
of this my last will and testament dated this fourth day of April 1700 as is above said.
Memorandum. That the word garden was interlined before the signing, sealing and publishing thereof and that
this was then signed, sealed and published in the presence of:
Frances Pitt, Thomas Davies, George Bundey, John Gilding
signed Richard Hill, his mark
Probate granted: 18th April 1702
