John Pleasants, II

Supposedly this John Pleasants in my family tree had 50 wives. None of them are mentioned in his lineage.

[Genealogy.com WFT Vol. 47, Ed. 1, Tree #1375, Date of Import: Jun 5, 2002]

WILL OF JOHN PLEASANTS, 1662.

Extracted from the District Registry at Norwich.

In the name of God Amen I John Pleasants in the p'ish of St. Savors in the citty of Norwich Worsted Weaver being in p'fect minde & memorie but weake in body doe make this my last Will & Testament this 18 day of July 1662 as followeth First I give my soule into the hands of God & my body to be buried decently by mine Excet'x hereafter mentioned I give & bequeath unto Katherine my loveing wife all y't my lands & houses & tenements gardens orchyards lying & being in the p'ish of St. Saviours aforesaid which John Pleasants my late father left & gave me by his last will and Testament to her & her heirs for ever desireing, her so to dispose of it as shee shall think best for the good & benefit of all my children Allso I give & bequeath unto the said Katherine my wife all my goods wares & household stuffe & debts due to me shee paying all my just debts y't I doe owe I doe allso make no'iat & appoint the said Katherine

my wife sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament. In wittness wh'reof I have set my hand & seale the 18 day Of July 1662 as above.

Sealed & delivered in the pr'sence of us. John Hasbart Robert Pleasants

Mary Rust.

JOHN PLEASANTS.

Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Norwich 26th August 1662.