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Will of William Deale

The will of William Deale of Haverhill was presented to the court in 1665, but for some reason failed to be proved. the following is a copy of the original instrument, which is on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, Norfolk files, leaf 38.

I William Deale of Haverhill in ye County of Norfolke in New England; being weake in body; but of perfect Memory; and Nott knowing how ye Lord May be pleaƒed to deale with me; I doe Make this my Laƒt will;

Impr I doe bequeath my ƒoule into ye hands of him yt gave it me;

tt After all my debts be payd I doe give unto my deare and Loueing wife Mary Deale all my Lands and goods to be att hir deƒspoƒall; tt I doe will yt my two Children ƒhall have twenty pounds A pece when they Come at age or day of Marridge; I doe Meane : att twenty one yeares: and Sixteene yeares yt ye twenty pounds ƒhalbe payd tt I doe make my deare and Loveing wife Mary deale Adminiƒtratrix of my whole Eƒtate
ffebruary ye: 14th 1664
wittneƒs:William O Deal
John Carleton his Marke (seal)
Phill: Challis