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Edward Yates, Port Royal Victualer (see also his probate inventory)
Entered October 10, 1677
In the name of God Amen I Edward Yates of Port Royall in the Island of Jamaica Victualler being in perfecte memory
Doe make this my last Will & Testament in manner and forme following (Vizt) Impimis I give and bequeath my
soul to God Almighty & my body to the Earth, if it shall please him to take me out of this world, Item I give
and bequeath all my whole estate both personal and reall either in this land or any other wheresoever both in houses
Lands Moneys goods or Chattles what is or shall be found due to me from any person or persons whatsoever unto my
dearely beloved wife that now is Mary Yates unto her owne proper use and behoofe whom I leave my Executrix of this
my last Will & Testament In Wittnesse where I have sett my hand and seale this Twenty sixth day of Aprill in
the year of our Lord 1670
Edw. Yates
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Dan: Jones, Samuel Paddy, Memo . Es that on the Tenth day of October
anno Dom 1677 Samuel Paddy appeared before me & made oath that hee was present when Edward Yates deceased (being
of sound and pfect memory) signed & sealed the within written Will and published the same to be his last Will
& Testament Sworne before me
Vaughan