In the Name of God Amen I Henry Trippett the Elder of 
Richmond in the County of Surry considering the frailtie and 
uncertainty of this transitory life And being of perfect memory 
and understanding doe make this my last Will and Testament 
in manner and form following First and principally I bequeath 
my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping to 
be saved through the meritts and intercession of Jesus Christ 
my only Saviour and Redeemer And my body I committ to the 
Earth from whence it came to be buryed at the discretion of my 
Executrix herein after named And as to all such Worldly Estate 
as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon I give devise 
and bequeath the same in such manner as is hereinafter 
mentioned That is to say Whereas I have according to my 
ability already provided for my two sons Henry Trippett and 
Thomas Trippett having been at great charges and expences 
in placing them out Apprentices and upon other accompts but 
have not made any provision for my daughter Elizabeth 
Trippett who hath spent her time in my service and constantly 
lived with me and been my great support, I doe give and 
bequeath to my said son Henry Trippett and his Wife and to 
each of their children the Sume of Twelve pence apiece Item I 
doe give and bequeath to my said son Thomas Trippett and his 
Wife and to each of their children the like Sume of twelve 
pence apiece Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue 
of my goods chattells Rights credits debts and Personall Estate 
whatsoever and wheresoever which at the time of my death I 
shall be in any ways possessed of interested in or intitled unto 
(from and after payment of my debts and funeral expences) 
unto my said daughter Elizabeth Trippett whom I doe hreby 
make and appoint my sole Executrix And I doe hereby revoke 
and make void all former Wills by me made and doe confirm 
and establish this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness 
whereof I the said Henry Trippett have hereunto sett my hand 
and Seale this sixteenth day of August in the ninth Year of the 
Reign of our Soveraigne Lord King William the third over 
England etc. Annoq DM 1697 _ Henri Trippett _ Signed Sealed 
published and declared by the said Henry Trippett to be his last 
Will and Testament in the presence of _ Edw: Hildeyard 
Leon: Addison
Proved at London 8 March 1713/14
PCC Prob11/539