Will of Thomas Houghton of the parish of Titchfield 1725

 In the name of God Amen, I of Thomas Houghton of the parish of Titchfield in the county of Southton yeoman, being in good and perfect health and memory praised be to Almighty God, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament, in manner and forme following, and firstly and principally I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty God that gave itt and my body I commit to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of  Executor hereinafter named, And as  xxxx that worldly estate, which with it hath pleased God to blesse me in this life, I give and dispose of in the manner following, that is to say Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Houghton one xx bed bolster with all the furniture and appurtenances thereunto belonging in the best chamber, and halfe a dozen of chaires, four pewter dishes six pewter plates, one brass pott, and I desire my executor to permit my sayd wife Mary Houghton to have the use of such household goods and may be necessary for her to make use off during her life.  Item I give and bequeath unto my sons Thomas Houghton and Robert Houghton and unto my daughter Elizabeth now wife of John Wheatam of the sayd parish of Titchfield five shillings a piece.  Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Houghton the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittain to be payd by my executor within twelve months next after my decease.  All the rest of my goods chattels and personal effects whatsoever after my debts, legacies and funeral charges are payd I give and bequeath unto my loving son Edward Houghton Whom I doe make my full and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and I doe hereby revoke xx and make void all former and other wills by me at any time xxx made.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this sixth day of March in the ninth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God King of Great Brittain xxxxx 1722.  

Thomas Houghton

 Witnesses

Richard Green

Richard Poore                                          22 July 1725