In the name of God Amen I William Steere of Dorking in the county of Surrey yeoman 
being in good health perfect memory and understanding god be praised therefore Doe 
ordaine and make this my last will and Testamt in manner and forme following ffirst I 
bequeath my Soule into the handes of Allmighty God my Creator and blessed 
Redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to bee buryed in decent buryall according to the 
discretion of my Executors hereafter named Item I give will and bequeath to my eldest 
Daughter Anne Charlewood wyfe to Edward Charlewood of Leigh in Surrey the Summe 
of Twenty Shillinges It I give will and bequeath unto Daniel Thomas and Susan 
Charlewood Children of my sayd Daughter Anne Charlewood Twenty Nobles a peece 
And if any of them happen to depart their naturall lyfe before one yeare after my death 
then my will be that their portion or legacy by me given shall go to the other then living 
or Surviving Item I give will and bequeath to my Daughter ffrances Peeter wyef to 
Jeffery Peeter of Dorking the Somme of Twenty Shillinges It I give will and bequeath 
unto her ffowre Children Mathew, William, Anne and ffrances Peeter Twenty Nobles a 
peece and if any of them chance to dye and depart this lyfe before one yeare after my 
decease then my will ys that their portion or legacy by mee so given shall go to the 
other then Surviving and living Item I give will and bequeath unto my Servant A.... Davis 
the Somme of Twenty nobles within one whole yeare after my death All my Legacyes to 
be in good and Currant mony of England by my Executor It I give will and bequeath unto 
such poore of the Parish as my Executor and my Overseers heere after nominated shall 
in their Discretions see fittinge the Some of Thirty Shillinges of Current English money 
at my buriall to good People all other my Goodes debts bonds billes Chattells Cattell 
now owinge to mee or to me in any wyse belonging or appertaining e not after willed 
and bequeathed my debts Legacyes and funerall Charges discharged I doe give will 
and bequeath them unto my Grandchild Edward Charlewood the eldest Sonne of 
Edward Charlewood of Leigh above sayd whom I make ordayne and appoint to bee my 
full whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament Revoking hier by all 
other Willes and Testaments And further I alsoe ....and appoint Henry Payne and 
George Rogers of Dorkinge to be Overseers of this my last will and doe bequeath and 
give unto them tenn shillinges a peece for to helpe my Executor And in witnesse of this 
will and Testament I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the seaventh day of May 
Anno Dom 1645
Signed William Steere

Signed and sealed in the presence of Joane Payne; Ed Day

Proved 28 February 1647/8  PCC

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