Abraham Provost - 1717

Death: September 1717 Parson Drove CAM ENG

• Notes:
  • Burial 23 September 1717, Parson Drove
  • 'Abraham Provost Senior 23rd of 7ber'
• Source: Parson Drove General Parish Register on microfilm
  

Parents unknown.

Wife: Marie Desquien

Children:

• Abraham Provost 1674 - 1721
• Jean Provost 1676 - 1681
• Pierre Provost 1678 - 1681
• Mary Provost 1682 -
• Peter Provost 1688 -
• Abigail Provost 1691 -
• David Provost 1697 -

Note:

• written 2 August 1717 2 pages
• 'Abraham Provost of Leverington Parsondrove' 'husbandman'
• Abraham is 'sick in body' also he signs but in a very shaky almost illegible hand
• 5 shillings each to 'Abraham Provost my sonn', 'Peter Provost my sonn' and 'Mary Sanders my daughter'
• 18 pounds and a horse to 'Abigail Provost my daughter'
• Residue to wife Mary Provost and son David Provost, who are also appointed as executors
• After Mary's death, 3/4 of the estate to David Provost, 1/4 at Mary Provost's desposal.
• Proved 5 November 1717 added in Latin at bottom of second page