Maine Wills

 From York Registry of Deeds (1640-91)

   Know all men by these p^rsents that I Walter Boaden fisherman of the Iles of Showles viz^t: of Smittinose in the countie of portsmouth being by Gods providence at the house of George Litten of the towne of Kittery in the Countie of yorke & of firme memory & Vnderstanding Doe make this my last will and testam^t viz^t:

   Inprimis I Dispose of my outward Estate in maner as followeth viz^t: my will is that all my Debts be duely and truely paid by my Executor

   2. I giue & bequeath all my estate whatsoevor vnto my verry Loving frends George Litten and Sarah his Wife & my Will is that all those that haue any estate of mine in their custodie or that Doe owe any Debt vnto me Doe deliver & pay the same vnto the sd Litten or his Wife after my Decease vppon their demand or either of them their heires Executors Admis^trs or Assignes in species as the same is to be delivered or paid vnto me

   3^d I doe Nomi^te and appoint the abouesd George Litton of the town of Kittery in the Countie of yorke to be the Executor to this min Last will & testament and doe here by Injoine him faithfully to performe all and every of the premises aboue mentioned in Wittnes Whereof I haue here vnto set my hand and seale the eighteenth Day of Sept^br in the yeare of o^r lord god one thousand six hundr^d seventy six

   The Marke of X John Shepard

   The Marke of X John Morgradge