Will of Humphrey Jennings

From: Descendents of Humphrey Jennings-Amelia County Historical Society Library

“14 February 1689-
In the name of God, Amen, the fourteenth day of February in the second year of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William & Mary.....I, Humphrey Jennens, of Erdington, in the county of Wrwick, Esq. give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife, Mary Jennens, the sum of L250 y lawful money.....and the sum of L100 more X of like money which I borrowed or received of my wife's money, both the said sums to be paid by my Executor
out of my personal estate within twelve months next after my decease. Item, I give and bequeath to my wife for and during her natural life all that my Manor or Lordship of Nether Whitacre, .....Upon the decease of said Mary...then I give and bequeath all the said Manor or Lordship .... unto my trusty and well beloved friends, Sir Charles Holt, Sir Clement Fisher, and Sir John Bridgman, Baronets, and Robert Burdett, Esq. ......the sum of L 2000 ...unto sons John Jennens, Humphrey Jennens, Robert Jennens, William Jennens, L 500 apiece. I give and bequeath the same unto my eldest son Charles Jennens and their heirs male of his body.... my third son Humphrey Jennens...fourth son Robert Jennens...
fifth son William Jennens and their heirs. Son Charles appointed Executor. Overseers of estate named above to be paid L 10 for their service and as a token of love and in rememberence of me.

Signed: Humphrey Jennings”