Below is a transcription of the will of Edward Troak who died in Newfoundland in 1718.
Edward Troke of Henest (Holdenhurst) married Susannah Barnes of Kingson (Kinson) by licence in Canford Magna on 16 June 1709. His brothers lived in the parish of Holdenhurst. Joseph was a carpenter and Bartholemew a blacksmith. Edward was probably the first cousin twice removed of my 6x great granduncle Henry Troke the mariner born in Kinson in 1690.
In the Name of God Amen
This nineteenth day of July Anno Domini 1718 I Edward Troak of the Parish of Kinson in the County of Dorset old England, but now of Bonavista Newfound Land being very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore calling to Mind the Mortality of Man and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make and Ordaine this to be my Last Will and Testament that is to say, principally and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of God that give it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manor at the Discretion of my Executrix and ffriends and as touching such Wordly Goods and Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me withall in this Life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and forme. Item I give unto my Brother Nicholas one Shilling, and to my Brother Joseph One Shilling, and to my Brother Charles One Shilling, and to my Brother Abraham One Shilling, and to my Brother John One Shilling, and to my Brother Robert One Shilling, and to my Brother Bartholomew one Shilling- Item I give unto my Nephew Joseph the son of my Brother Nicholas the Sume ffive pounds, Item I give unto Mary the daughter of Joseph Daw the Sume of five pounds, all which Legacies are to be paid by my Executrix within Twelve month after my Decease. Item I give all and Singular my Lands Messuages and Tenements with all other my Goods and Chattels whatsoever unto Susanna my dearly beloved Wife Whom I do likewise make and ordain my whole and Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling all other Wills or Testaments formerly by me made, Ratifying and confirming this and noe other to be my Last Will In Witness whereof O have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the Day and year above written (Edward Trock) – Signed Sealed and Declared to be the Last Will and of the said Edward Troak in the pressence of – Richard Sutton Jno Clarke Robert Rider./.