JOHN BYSOUTH, GENERATION 6 ~ 1685

John Bysouth left the following will (now at Essex Record Office, Chelmsford)
In the name of God Amen I John Bysouth of East Reed in the Countey of Hertfd yeoman being
somewhat weak in Body but of Sound perfect & disposeing memory for the which I give God thanks I doe
make & ordaine this my last Will & Testament in maner and forme following for (?) I asigne my Soul into the merciful
hands of God my Maker hopeing through the mercy of Jesus Christ my Saviour to receive free pardon and
forgiveness of all my sines and my body transmitt to the earth decenly to be buryed according to the directions
of my Executrix here after nominated. ITEM I doe give and bequeath unto my eldest son Joseph Bysouth
three cowes to be delivered to him by my Executrix next Michalmas after the date of this my
Will my Executrix first taking her choyse of two cowes. ITEM I doe give and bequeath unto my Daughter
Mary Bysouth the sum of three pounds of good and lawfull money of England to be paid to her within
twelve yeares after my decease ITEM I doe give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Bysouth the sume of
three pounds of lawfull English money to be paid to her within fourteene years after my decease ITEM I doe
give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Bysouth the sume of foure pounds of good and lawfull money
of England to be paid to her within sixteene years next after my decease. ITEM I doe give and bequeath unto
my loveing wife Elizabeth Bysouth all that my messuage and tenement scituate in East Reed aforesaid wherein
I now dwell together with all barnes buildings yards gardens and backside (?) thereunto belonging containing by
estimation one acre and one halfe be it more or less. To have and to hold the said messuage or tenement
with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise apportayning unto her the said
Elizabeth my now wife during her naturall life and after her decease to my heires for ever. ITEM I doe
give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my now wife all that my cottage in East Reed aforesaid being
coppey hold belonging to the Mannor of Queenbury now in the tenure and occupation of Elizabeth
Bysouth spinster to have and to hold the said cottage with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise apperteyneing unto her the said Elizabeth my now wife for and during the
term of ten years after my decease and at the end or expiration of the said ten years or after
her decease which first happens then to my two youngest sons John Bysouth and Thomas
Bysouth equally to be devided and to their heirs and assignes for ever All the residue of my
goods chattels and debt whatsoever unbequeathed doe I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my now wife
upon condition that she should pay all my debts and legacies and funerall expenses and bring up my
children and I make and ordeine her the said Elizabeth my now wife to be whole and sole Executrix
of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me hereaforesaid made.

IN WITTNESSE WHEREOF I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the fourteenth day of February
Anno Regin Domini nostri Jacobi Secundi Dei Gracias Anglia (other names of the king illegible)
De secundo anno (?) 1685
Sealed signed published
and declayed in the
presence of John Cockett Rector of Reed
Margrett Gad (her mark)
Alen Charles
John Bysouth (his mark and seal)

Will transcribed by Libby Shade from online image from the Essex Record Office
Transcription may contain errors.

No. 667. I, James Bysouth of 55 Dover Street South Richmond in the Colony of Victoria being in good health and of sound mind do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament at the same time revoking all former wills or codicils to wills by at any time heretofore made. I give devise and bequeath all the property of every kind of which I may be seized or possessed whether real or personal freehold or chattels whether held by me absolutely or by way of trust monetary or otherwise howsoever and whether situated in the said Colony or elsewhere unto my daughter Sarah Ann Johnson for her sole and absolute use and benefit as fully and freely as I now possess and enjoy secure and I also direct the Secretary of the Police Widow's and Orphans Association to pay the whole sum coming to me at my death to the said Sarah Ann Johnson and I appoint the said Sarah Ann Johnson sole executrix of this my will in witness hereof I the said James Bysouth have hereunto subscribed my name this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. James Bysouth. Signed by the said Testator and by him published as his last will and testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Alexander [?] Theodore Finster 59 Dover Street Richmond, Samuel Smith 61 Dover Street Richmond.