Last Will and Testament

Of James Prince

Of Bradley in the County of Derby

Dated 16 May 1716

In the Name of God Amen the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred and sixteen I James Prince of Bradley in the county of Derby lying under great weaknesse and distemper of body but of sound and disposeing minde and memory (praised be God) doe make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following First I resigne my soul to Almighty God and my body I comitt to the earth to be decently buryed att the discretion of my Executors hereafter named And as to my worldly estate I do give and dispose of the same in manner following, that is to say I give and devise All my messuages houses lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever with all the appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Osmaston or elsewhere in the county of Derby to my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Prince and to her heires for ever Item It is my Will and desire that all my just debts be paid and by minde and will is that all my personall estate be applyed in the first place to the payment of the same as far as it will extend Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my uncle Mr Thomas Alsopp of Edlaston and my cozen Mr John Alsopp of Ashbourne executors of this my Will hereby revokeing all former and other Wills by mee att any time heretofore made In witnesse whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written

James Prince

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator

William Hawford

Samuel Allen

Stephen Caullen?