This translation will seem primitive but the indistinct print, the mixture of French, Latin and old English make it very difficult to decipher. Technically this is not a Will, rather an administration of the property of John Parker who died intestate in 1717. It was on a pre-printed filled in with the necessary details. People mentioned first at the top of the form are the interested parties The first twelve lines appear to be a hybrid legal language using both French and Latin vocabulary. Even then many of the words have been poorly interpreted or spelled.
Spaces are indecipherable words.
The Oath Rolls of 1696 mention John Parker of Whiston. John Parker of Whiston was buried in 18 December 1717 at Prescot. Margaret Parker Widow of Whiston was buried 18 March 1722 at Prescot. There is no explanation as to the nature of or reason for John's alias.