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In the name of God Amen I Maud Paske widow releict of Phillip Paske of the parrish of Cumcarvan in the County of Monmouth being sick in body but of perfect memory and understanding thanks be given to Allmighty God doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Allmighty God my maker and redeemer hoping that through the meritts death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inheritt everlasting life. And my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discreson of my exors hereafter named. And as for my worldly goods and chells I dispose thereof as followeth.
Impris Item I give devise and bequeath unto my grandaughter Margarett daughter of my son in law William Morrish the sume of twenty pounds to be paid her when she attaines ye age of thirteene years old.
Item I give and bequeath unto my three grand children Henry William, Jane William and Margarett William the sume of five shillings a peice to be paid unto them within six months after my decease. All the rest and residue of my goods and chattles I give devise and bequeath unto my son in law William Morrish whom I doe nominate and appoint full and sole exor of this my last Will and Testament. In wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale the twenty eight day of October in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eighteene.
Signam Maud (X) Paske
Signed sealed and published by the testator as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us Tho: Williams [son-in-law]; Walter Nicholas; signum Mary (X) Morrish [daughter?].²

In the name of God Amen, I William Paske of Comcarvan in the County of Monmouth, yeoman, being infirm with old age but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following, that is to say, I recommend my soul to Almighty and my body to be interred as hereafter is directed. First I give to my wife the yearly rent charge or sume of ten pounds to be payd and payable unto her and her assignes dureing her naturall life charged & chargeable out of my whole estate by equall proportions and payable quarterly the first quarter to begin at the expiration of three months next after my deceased freed from all taxes and deductions whatsoever. Also I give to her her bed and furniture with one iron crocke and one skillet. Item I give and devise my two meadowes Gworloed y Menuyer? Vawr and Gworloed y Menuyer? Vach. Also a tenement and land kalled Kae Mayn Yssa and Kae Mayn Ycha and the lands called Kae Vellyn Yssha and Kae Vellyn Ycha to my eldest son William and the heirs of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my second son Charles and the heirs of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my daughter Eleanor, the wife of Francis Lewis and the heirs of her body and for want of such issue to my own right and next heirs. Also I give and devise to my sayd Charles and the heirs of his body all that my tenement of lands arrable pasture and wood as now enjoyed by me called Kae yr tuerne? with two little meadows called The two? Garddees with the house and orchard thereon or thereunto belonging. Also one other meadow called Perllan Ucha and two small pieces of pasture and wood called Spouts with one other small piece of arrable land called Crofte? Loyd. And for want of such issue I do give and devise the same to my son William and the issue of his body and for want of such issue to my daughter Eleanor & the heirs of her body and for want of such issue I doe give the same and also the above devised premisses to my cozen James Paske of Lanvyhangell and the heirs of his body and for want of such issue to my own right heirs for ever. Also I do give to my said daughter the sume of five pounds to be payd her within one year after my decease and the further sume of five pounds to be payd her at the end of three years next after my decease. Also I give to her my best feather bed, bolster and furniture and two pair of sheets, one of my cows, one brasse kettle, a brasse pot, a brasse pan, four pewter dishes and a pair of iron andirons with brasse heads. And in case she shall have any child or children I give to the eldest of such children ten pounds to the second ten pounds to be payd & payable at their respective ages of six years & then to be kept out at interest. And all the rest and residue of my personall estate whatsoever I give to my sayd two sons equally to be divided between them. And I do desire & direct that they may bury me & my sayd wife with decency but no great expence. In witnesse whereof I have hereto put my hand and seale this second day of August in the year of our Lord 1744. The marke of the sayd testator William Paske.^4,5