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[[Category:Derbyshire, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcript of the will of [[Glossop-276|Nicholas Glossopp]], yeoman, of Barlborough, Derbyshire. His will was dated 15 May 1710 and proved at Chesterfield on 15 November 1710. == Will == In the name of God Amen I Nicholas Glossopp of Wood house Lane
in The p[ar]ish of Barlbrough in The County of Derby yeoman beinge weake & infirm
in body but of sound & p[er]fect minde & memory (praised be given to Almighty
God for the same) Therefore consideringe The Frailty & uncertainty of this
humane Life doe make & ordaine this my Last Will & Testament in manner &
Forme followinge First & principally I commend my Soule into The handes of
Almighty God my Creator who gave it & my body I comitt unto The Earth
from whence it came to be decently buryed att The discretion of my Freinds
And as for my Temporall & worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God
of his goodnesse to blesse me I give & dispose thereof as followeth First my
Will & minde is & I doe hereby give devise & bequeath unto Mary my
Loveinge wife The one Moyety or halfe part of all my Messuage or
Tenem[en]t & the Landes thereunto belonginge with Thappurtences Scituate
lyeinge & beinge att Birchett in The p[ar]ish of Dronfeild now or late in
the possession of Robert Firth Felmonger or of his assignes To have & to
holde the s[ai]d Moyety or halfe part of the s[ai]d Messuage & Lands unto the s[ai]d
Mary my s[ai]d Wife for & dureinge the Terme of her naturall life And
from & after her decease I doe hereby give & bequeath the same unto my Sonne
James Glossopp & his heires for ever And The other Moyety or halfe p[ar]t
of the s[ai]d Messuage or Tenem[en]t & Lands I doe hereby give & bequeath unto
my s[ai]d Sonne James Glossop & his heirs for ever Provided nevertheless
& my Will & minde is That Mary my s[ai]d wife shall have take & receive
the rents & of the Last men[ti]oned Moyety or halfe p[ar]t of the Messuage &
Lands before bequeathed to my s[ai]d Sonne James untill he the s[ai]d James
shall attaine the age of One & Twenty yeares for & towards his maintenan[ce]
& bringinge upp And further my Will & minde is That if my s[ai]d Sonne
James shall dye & leave noe issue of his body Lawfully begotten That then
the s[ai]d Messuage & Lands shall goe & be to the use & behoose of my Fower
children Peter Francis Elizabeth & Mary Glossop & Elizabeth Webster & their heires for ever
to be equally devided among them Alsoe I doe hereby give & bequeath unto
my Daughter Mary Glossopp Sixety poundes of Lawfull money to be
p[ai]d to her by my Executrix when she attaines to the age of One & Twenty
yeares or be marryed which shall first happen Alsoe I doe hereby give &
bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Webster Five poundes of Lawfull
money to be p[ai]d her by my Executrix within Twelve Moneths next after my
death Alsoe I doe hereby give & bequeath unto my Two Sonmes Peter
& Frances Glossopp Five poundes a peice to be p[ai]d them by my Executrix
att the end of two yeares next after my death Alsoe I doe hereby give &
bequeath unto my s[ai]d Sonne James Glossopp Twenty poundes to be p[ai]d him
by my Executrix when he shall attaine the age of One & Twenty yeares
All The rest residue & remainder of all & singular my Goods Cattle Chattells
& p[er]sonall Estate whatsoever after my debts Legacies & Funerall expences
are discharged I doe hereby give & bequeath unto my s[ai]d Wife Mary
Glossopp whome I doe hereby make & ordaine sole Executrix of this
my Last Will & Testament (Provided Allwayes & my Will & minde is That
if it shall happen That Mary my s[ai]d Wife doe marry againe That then
she shall pay unto my s[ai]d Five children Peter Frances James & Mary Glossop
& Elizabeth Webster Five poundes a peice more than the Legacies herein
before bequeathed to them) And I doe hereby desire my Loveinge Brother
Peter & Glossopp & my Loveinge Neighbour Mr John Robbinson to be Supvisors
of this my Last Will & Testam[en]t hopeinge they will be aideinge & assistinge To my
Executrix on seeinge this my Will p[er]formed & doe hereby give to each of them
a Gumney[?] a peice for the paines And I doe hereby revoake make null &
voyde all Former & other Will & Wills be me heretofore made & doe publish &
declare this only to be my Last Will & Testament In Witnesse whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seale the Fifteenth day May In The Nineth
yeare of The Raigne of our Sov[e]raigne Lady Anne By The Grace of God Queene
over Great Brittaine &c Anno Dm 1710. Nicholas Glossopp his mark Signed Sealed & published With this memorand[um]
that the words (the same &) the words (& Elizabeth
Webster) above interlined were soe interlined
before the sealinge hereof in the pr[e]sence of
John Bently
Peter Wood
Marm: Carver == Tuition bond == Noverint universi p[er[ pr[ese]ntes nos Mariam Glossop de
po’chia Barlbrough in Comitatu Derbie viduam et Johannem
Rainer de Whitwell in Comitu pred yeoman
[…]
[…] Date decimo quarto
die mensis Novembris Ao. Dm 1710 The Condicon of this Obliga[ti[on is such that if the above bound
Mary Glossop widdow Relict and Executrix of the last Will and
Testament of Nicholas Glossop dec[eas]d
to whom the Tui[ti]on and Educa[ti]on of Peter Francis James and
Mary Glossop nat[ura]l and lawfull Children of the said
dec[ease]d
being in their minority is by the abovenam’d Wm. Walmisley Comitted &
granted doe and shall well and conveniently educate foster and bring up the
said Children with sufficient and convenient meat drink lodging and
apparrell meet and decent for their Estate and Calling dureing their
Minority and do also pay or Cause to be paid unto them all such
sume or sumes of Money as to them shall be due by the last Will and
Testam[en]t of the said dec’d and lastly do and shall upon
Costs and Charges save defend and keep harmless the said Willm Walmisley
and all other Officers and Ministers in this behalf authorized for Comitt[ing]
and granting the said […] of Tui[ti]on Then this bond to be void or else in
force Mary Glossop her mark
John Rayner Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
R Rider Sur […] == Sources == * "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860". [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2F007622974%2F00088&parentid=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F394168 FindMyPast Image] [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F394168 FindMyPast Transcription]. Nicholas Glossop, 1710, Barlborough, Derbyshire.

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Will of Nicholas Hobart 1606 IPM page 127 Harvey, W., Bulwer, E. E. G., Dashwood, G. H.., Norfolk & Norwich archeological society, N., England. College of Arms. (18781895). The visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563. Norwich: Printed by Miller and Leavins. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4945930&view=1up&seq=137&skin=2021&q1=%22nicholas%20Hobart%22 Summary of will transcript page 158 Harvey, W., Bulwer, E. E. G., Dashwood, G. H.., Norfolk & Norwich archeological society, N., England. College of Arms. (18781895). The visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563. Norwich: Printed by Miller and Leavins. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4945930&view=1up&seq=168&skin=2021&q1=%22nicholas%20Hobart%22 Will of Nicholas Hobart In the name of god Amen. I Nicholas Hobarte of Lynsey in the County of Suff[s]olk gent beinge sicke and weake in body but of good and perfect rememberance, thanks be given to god, revoking all former willes by me heretofore made, doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in man[n]er and fourme followinge
ffirste i bequesth my soule into the handes of almighty god hoping only for the meanes and meritts of Jesus the wise to be an inheritor of everlasting life. And will that myn bodye shall be buried in the Chancell of Linsey church
As concerning my wordly goodes my funeralle discharges and my debts payd. I give to the poore of the p[ar]ish of Linsey 20s to be bestowed amonge them within convenient tyme after my decease at the dsicretion of my executor, I give unto Mr Salter of Monks Elegh a Noble. for his paynes for to preach at my funerall
I give & bequest unto Elizabeth my wife all her apparell and linen and halfe the household stuffe & five combes of ..... and fine combes of Ma.... to be delivered unto her within one monthe after my decease and (one horse called? not sure of this part, hard to read)
Item I give unto my sayde wife one silver saulter, one silver bowle & five silver spoons And .... unto George Marrowe my sonne the sume of five pounds. And I will such to be payd by myne executor unto him within one yeare next after my decease.
Item I give unto Marie my daughter the wife of William Loveday ten pounds to be payd unto her within one yeare likewise next after my decease
The rest of my goods and chattells not before bequeathed I will that they shall go to the payment of my owne debts and to the payment of the debts of my sonne Walter Hobarte, that is to say, to Henry Dawes my sonne £20 to John Malles 10s to Rose .....£10 to John Hosford 30s, to William Doe? 10s to Bennet Grimmard 10s to to George Carter my sonne £10 and to the rest left that is to pay to Hugh Crane, John Bun....., Edmund Aggas, Mr Raffe soe ......
And as the residue of the goodes accordinge to a reasonable ..... so ........ unto for their satisfaction and content and whereas if they will not agree then I leave it to the decision of my executor........ he will paye any thing or not so such as shall dissent from such reasonable composition Also I give unto Rose Doe my servante over and beside anything that is due unto her other from myself or from my sonne Walter the sume of ten shillings.,,
Item William Hobarte my sonne to be the sole and only executor of this my last will and testament. And I do hartily pray William Clopton my brother and George Carter my sonne to be the supervisors of this my last will and testament esquiring? my said sonne William to be ruled and ordered by them ..... and direction for the better and ...... of the same so that noe suites or questions in law may arise foursinge the same but by their good meanes all ............ may be had and taken for the faithfull and true dispersing of all the..... according to my intent and meaninge.
In witness whereof I the sayd Nicholas Hobarte here forunto sett my hand and seale this ..... day of Februarie 1606.
Witnesses Robte Munninges, Robte Munning Jr, Steven Hubbard his mark. ===Research Notes=== Grandfather Nicholas Hobart of Lindsey died 1507 married Joan stainesby daughter of Andrew Stainesby of biddleston Suffolk
Father Andrew Hobart of Monks Elegh married Margery, daughter of Robert Ryece of Preston Suffolk
Nicholas married Elizabeth Clopton, daughter of Richard Clopton of Melton
Children :Robert :Thomas :William :Walter :George :Mary :Elizabeth :Frances :Ann :Margery :Margaret Pages 86 and 87 of Visitaion of Norfolk https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4945930&view=1up&seq=97&skin=2021&q1=%22nicholas%20Hobart%22 ; Elizabeth Clopton already has a profile here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clopton-337 ===Sources===

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is an Abstractimages obtained and will be fully transcribed of the register copy of the Will of Nicholas Stanton of Long Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England. It was written on 2 October 1601. It was probated on 24 October 1601. '''Will of Nicholas Stanton, Yeoman of Long Stratton St Michael, 1601''', ANF will register Liber 34 (Wright) fo. 456 [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/stanton-nicholas-yeoman-of-stratton-michael|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [https://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008045772 Image 481-3.] Accessed 21 May 2022 Persons mentioned in Nicholas Stanton's Will *Nicholas Stanton, Yeoman, Testator *Anne Corbold, daughter, wife of Thomas Corbold *Thomas Corbold, son-in-law *Elizabeth, wife of Wm Longe, daughter *Wm Longe, son-in-law *Mary Blake, wife of John Blake, daughter *John Blake, son-in-law *Nicholas, son *Margaret, wife of Robt Boty, daughter *Robert Boty, son-in-law, Executor *Alice??? *John Saye, son-in-law, Executor *Richard of Stratten Michael, yeoman *Robert Mathewe, witness *_ Charles, witness *names directly and bequeaths 4 daughters - Anne, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret and names all their husbands. Then mentions further in the will his 'fower daughters - Elizabeth, Mary, Alice and Anne' (no Margaret) ==Sources==

[[Category:Kent, Wills and Estates]] The Will of Sir [[Stoddard-628|Nicholas Stoddard]], Knight, was written on 17 February 1626/7, amended on 29 February 1635/6, and proved on 9 June 1636.[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D871001 PROB 11/171/326] Description: Will of Sir Nicholas Stoddard of Eltham, Kent Date: 09 June 1636 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. People named in the Will *Nicholas Stoddard of Mot[t]ingham (testator) *Mary Stoddard (eldest daughter) *Judeth Stoddard (daughter) *Abigaill Stoddard (daughter?) *Penelope Stoddard (youngest daughter) *William Stoddard (son and heir, executor) *Robert Ducke of Lew[i]sham Esquire (husband of Ann Stoddard) *Anne Stoddard (wife of Robert Ducke) *wife not named *Witnesses: Gyles Webley. Ben Gallandello, Richard Leyton ---- In the name of God Amen I S^[ir]
'''Nicholas Stoddard of Motingham''' in the parish of Eltham in the Countie
of Kent Doe make this my last will and Testament But first, and before
I bequeath anie of my worldly goods I Doe most heartily desire assistance of
Almighty God to assist mee with his holy spirit that I may dispose of all my worldly
goods according to his direction, and his good pleasure, And by the hope of
Gods assistance being of perfect memort I Doe bequeath my soule unto the hands
of Almightie God the father, and to Jesus Christ my onely Redeemer, and
Saviour, by whose bitter Death, and passion I trust onely to be saved, and to
lyve in heaven everlastingly amonge the companie of all the holie Sainte[s], And
for my Bodie I will that it be buried in Lewsham in the parrish Church. And
my will is that a stone shall be layd upon my wife, and myself with our
pictures of brasse with the inscription what wee were, and whome wee
were, what yeare we Dyed, and of what age. And I bequeath to the poore of
the said Parrish soe many shillings as I Dye of yeares of age, And I likewise
bequeath to the poore of Eltam Forty shillings in bread in Six penny loaves, and
them in bread, and this som[m]e to be Delivered in this sort Fower Sundayes that
is to say by equall porc[i]ons, But my meaning is not that they shall have it money
for the most of them wilbe Drunken, which God forbidd I should be anie [Page 2]
occasion of. Item I bequeath unto '''Mary Stoddard ^^{my eldest daughter}''' twenty Fower Pounds a yeare
During her naturall life, Item I bequeath unto '''Judeth Stoddard''' twenty Fower
During her naturall life, and noe longer, And I bequeath to '''Abigaill'''
'''Stoddard''' Twenty Fower Pounds by the yeare During her life. Item I bequeath to
'''Penelope Stoddard my youngest daughter''' twenty Pounds a yeare untill her
com[m]inge unto the age of Twenty one yeares and within for Six monethe after
her marriage soe as she match with [a] gentleman, and with the privity of her
Brother '''William Stoddard''', and the good liking of him, then the Annuitie
shall cease of Twenty Pounds by the yeare, and shee to have Fyve hundred
Pounds Day of Marriage as aforesaid, or as soone as moneyes may bee gotten by
my Executor out of my estate as I intend hereafter more at large to expresse
Item I bequeath to '''Robert Ducke of Lewsham Esquire'''. and to '''Anne Stoddard'''
his wife each of them a black gowne, or to her a gowne and to the said Robert
Ducke fower yarde of black Cloath price twenty shillings the yard, And
for that these sommes cannot be suddenly paid as the Case now standeth by
reason of certaine Debts which my Executor is to pay for the which I have
made great assurance, My will, and mind is the severall Annuityes w[hi]^ch
I have bequeathed to my fower Daughters be collected and received out of my
Rents in Suffolk where there is the yearely revenue of Two Thousand & Eightie pound or
thereabout, out of which '''my wife''' hath Sixscore pound[es] a yeare; As by her joynture
made before marriage Doth appeare with the considerac[i]on of porc[i]on which I had w[i]^th
her, the which was a hundred pounds a yeare for Six yeares, which Sixscore pounds a
yeare all the Lande there was bound for the payment thereof. But if it shall happen
that my wife shall Disturbe my Executor, Then I will ^^not that my Executor shalbee
anie further charged with my daughters Annuities or legacyes thus by my will
bequeathed unto them, but they shall rest upon their mother, for if it should by some
tricke in the Lawe that the whole revenue should appertaine but to my wife, the w[hi]^ch
was noe part of my meaninge, then lett her take her Daughters with her, and shee
to pay the Annuityes with the Legacyes, and my Executor to be noe way charged with
them, And for that I would be Loath Duringe my understanding lasteth in this world,
that they should be unprovyded of a resting place During the contentious debate, which
God forbidd there should be anie, my will is that my fower Daughters shall make
their choice of which the two blew howsen they will have which are in Mottingham
which house they shall hold and keepe for their Dwelling there, and Duringe their
Single lyves and otherwise not, for my meaninge is not that they shall have it otherwise
then Duringe their Single lyves, and to Dwell in and inhabite neither shall they lett
or sell any part of them but to be onely for theire stay during their lyves being single;
or^^and un married, if anie of the three eldest should chance to marrie, which I would
not wish them to doe, then the other two to have the house, if two should marry then
they which are single to have it to themselves during their lyves, keeping them
Single other wise not. Item I doe ordaine; and make, and appointe my Sonne
and Heire William Stoddard my Sole Executor, And I give unto him all
my Lande[s] in Kent Shropshire, and Suffolke, or elsewhere in any of the King
of great Brittainies Dominions whereunto I have any interest, and all my
goods, chattells, Debts or Dutyes oweing unto me, or of right doth appertaine
unto mee upon Condic[i]on to performe my Legacyes and bequest aforesaid,
Nothing herein written or specified shall interrupt my Sonne and Executo^r,
of his peaceable, and quiett enioynge all my Lande[s] and goode[s] neither shall
this my will tye, or incumber his estate further then the good[es] shall amount
unto which cometh to his hand[es] whome I have made my Sole Executor, and [Page 3]
then I doubt not, our Lord to friends, but God will blesse him with his holie
Spirit, And I doubt not but the God of all trueth will blesse them all, and send
them his grace, and mee in the world to come life everlastinge. And my Expresse
will is; that if during his life I have oppressed any, that my Sonne by all meanes
shall make restitution to one penny, Lord have mercy upon me, Lord have mercie
upon me, Lord have mercy upon mee, written with myne owne hand this
Seaventeenth of February, one thousand six hundred twenty sixe. By me Nicholas
Stoddard, These lynes lynes herein raced out was by my selfe, and by my direcc[i]ons
done this Nine, and twentith day of February one thousand Six hundred Thirtie
Fyve, By me Nicholas Stoddard, '''Gyles Webley. Ben Gallandello, Richard Leyton''' ././. Probate in Latin: Administration granted to Penelope Stoddard, daughter of the deceased, on 9 June 1636, as William Stoddard the son and Executor named in the Will renounced administration. == Sources ==

[[Category:Sussex, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Sturt-13|Nicholas Sturt]] proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at London. The will was written on 26 Feb 1655, and proved on 07 Aug 1656. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as the register copy of the will and now catalogued with the Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills at The National Archives at Kew, Surrey, England. '''Will:''' [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D825390 Will of Nicholas Sturte, Yeoman of Horsham, Sussex.] __TOC__ ===Persons mentioned=== Nicholas left all his possessions to his wife''' Sarah Sturt'''. Other people named in the will are: *'''Thomas Smyth''' (brother in law) *'''Thomas Michell''' (brother in law) *'''Nick Sheppard''' (witness) *'''John Sturt''' (witness) *'''Thomas Patchinge''' (witness) ===Transcription with the original spelling and punctuation=== '''In the name of God Amen'''
'''I Nicholas Sturt of Horsham the younger in the county of Sussex yeoman'''
beinge weake in body but of perfect memory I praise God therefore doe make
and ordeine my last will and Testament in manner and forme
followinge First and principally I committ and commend my soule into the
mercifull hands of Almighty God my Creator and Redeemer and my body to the
Earth to expect the ioyfull resurrection And as touching my wordly goods I give
and bequeath the same as followeth I make my loveing and weldeserveinge
wife full and whole Executrix of this my will And I give unto her all my goods
Cattells Chattels and householdstuffe for her use, and to raise portions for my
Children acccordinge as shee shall thinke fitt and their love and duty shall
deserve And I desire her to bringe them upp in the knowledge and feare of God
and then I doubt not but the Lord will bee to them a better portion And as touchinge
and concerninge my Messuages barnes landes and hereditaments with their
appurtenances I give and bequeath them to '''my lovinge Brothers in lawe Thomas'''
'''Smyth and Thomas Michell of Horsham''' and their heires [''margin note'' for ever The said intent & purpose for the use only that they & theire heires or] or the Survivor of them and his heires shall make sale therof or of any parte therof for the payment
of my debts and for the good of my wife my father and my children And what
monyes shall bee hadd or recovered for the same (my debts being paid) to bee
- by them imployed for the uses aforesaid according to the discretion of them
and the Survivor of them and their heires and as the nessessity of my wife
father or Children shall require In witnesse Wherof I have here unto put my
hand and seale dated the six and twentieth day of February in the yeare of
our Lord God one thousand six hundred Fifty and five :/ Nich:[olas] Sturt Sealed
published and declared in the presence of us Nick Sheppard John Sturt Thomas
Patchinge /. This will was proved att London the seaventh day of August in the yeare of our Lord
one thousand six hundred and Fifty six before the Judges for probat of wills and grantinge
. Administrac[i]ons lawfully authorised by the oath of Sarah Sturt the relict and sole Executrix
named in the said will To whom Administrac[i]on of all and singuler the goods Chattells
and debts of the said deceased shee beinge first legally sworne by vertue of a Comission
well and truly to admininster the same./ ==Sources== -

[[Category:Harrison County, Kentucky]] == Will and Probate of Obadiah Terry == Two probate documents have been found in Harrison County, Kentucky court records for [[Terry-6491|Obadiah Terry (abt.1756-1826)]]: * his will (written 12 Jan 1823, filed in the April 1826 court session)'''Will''': Harrison County, Kentucky, Will Book B (1815-1832), pp. 256-7; Probate Place: Harrison County, Kentucky. {{FamilySearch Image|33SQ-GP39-2PQ}} (accessed 30 May 2023). Obadiah Terry probate Apr 1826. * the estate inventory (filed in the May 1826 court session)'''Inventory''': Harrison County, Kentucky, Will Book B (1815-1832), pp. 262-3; Probate Place: Harrison County, Kentucky. {{FamilySearch Image|33SQ-GP39-2R6}} (accessed 30 May 2023). Obadiah Terry probate May 1826. === Will Transcription === (page 256) In The Name of God amen I Obadiah Terry of the County of Harrison and State of Kentucky being of sound mind & memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, my body I commit to the dust and my soul into the hands of Almighty God. I hereby do make this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all former will or wills heretofore by me made and as to what it hath as to worldly goods I give and bequeath in the following manner first I give to my beloved wife [[Day-12816|'''Sarah Terry''']] ~ after all my just debts are paid my whole Estate both real and personal dureing her natural Life & after her deceast to be divided in the following maner unto my Grand Son '''Burrel N. Carter''' I give the land whereon I now live containing forty two acres to him and his heirs forever also I give him one beast and sadle extra all the ballance of my Estate both Real & personal shall be sold for twelve months credit then the money equally divided as followeth: first I give to my Daughter [[Terry-6490|'''Nancy Carter''']] one third part to she and her heirs forever unto [[Terry-9172|'''William B. Terry''']] I give one third part to him & his heirs forever unto '''Burrel N. Carter''' I give one third part of my (page 257) Estate So left to him and his heirs forever and further I constitute make and ordain my friend [[Day-19421|'''Lewis Day''']] Junr. my Sole Executor to this last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal January the 12th 1823. Obadiah Terry L.S. :Witness: :'''Benjamin Hutcherson''' [his X mark] :'''Stephen White''' [his X mark] :[[Cason-109|'''John Cason''']] :Harrison County April Court 1826 Sct :This last Will and Testament of Obadiah Terry, Decd. was produced in open Court and proved by the Oaths of '''Benjamin Hutcherson''' and '''John Cason''' two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded :Att '''H. C. Moore''', C.H.C. === Inventory Abstract === == Sources ==

[[Category:Westmoreland County, Virginia]] == Will of Peter Brickey, Sr. == [[Brickey-37|Peter Brickey I (abt.1715-bef.1787)]]'s will passed probate on 16 Sep 1786 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. '''Will''': "Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800"
Original data: Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this locality
{{Ancestry Record|4900|7088}} (accessed 5 January 2024)
Will of Peter Brickey of Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, granted probate on 16 Sep 1786. '''Botetourt County, Virginia, Will Book E, pp 764-766. Transcribed by Linda Jonas''' '''Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972''': "Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972"
Catalog: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/367591 Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972] Will books, v. D-E 1824-1838
Film number: 007644337 > image 756 of 841
{{FamilySearch Image|3QS7-89PH-TWTV}} (accessed 5 January 2024) https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/132694462?p=33509221&returnLabel=Peter%20Brickey%20(L8BD-PYV)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FL8BD-PYV:

"In the name of God amen I, Peter Brickey Snr. of the County of Botetourt being frail and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say etc.

Item 1. I desire that my burying and funeral expenses to be paid and all my just debts.

Item 2nd I desire all the perishable part of my estate to remain in the hands of my wife Elizabeth Brickey until my youngest child comes of age.

Item 3d I bequeath my son William Brickey, '''Rachel''' a slave and her increase forever.

Item 4th I bequeath my daughter Elizabeth McKenny '''a female slave named Judah''' and her increase forever.

Item 5th I bequeath my daughter Mary Jones '''a female slave named Jane''' forever.

Item 6th I bequeath my son Daniel Morgan Brickey '''a female slave named Milly''' and her increase forever.

Item 7th I bequeath my daughter Ann Slinker '''a male servant named Samuel''' to her and her heirs forever.

Item 8. I bequeath my son Samuel Brickey '''one female slave named Delia''' and '''one male slave named Alfred''' and one horse worth $60. And my son William and Daniel each had a horse apiece worth $60. I give Samuel to [sic] slaves because he is a cripple.

Item 9th As for Jonathan Lee I have done him many past favours. I do bequeath his wife Sarah Lee five pounds after my decease.

Item 10th I bequeath my son Peter Brickey '''one male slave named Peter''' and a horse to him and his heirs forever

Item 11th I bequeath to my son John Brickey '''a male slave named Gabriel''' and a horse worth $60 to him and his heirs forever

Item 12th I bequeath my daughter Agness Lee '''a female slave named Sally''' and her future increase to her children forever, and when the youngest child comes of age, said slave and her increase shall be sold and divided among the children provided they can't agree upon a division themselves.

Item 13th I bequeath to my son Jarred Brickey '''a male slave named James''' and a horse to him and heirs forever which horse I gave him $75 for.

Item 14th I bequeath to my daughter Temperance Barnes '''a female slave named Silvy''' and her future increase forever.

Item 15th I bequeath to my son Elijah Brickey '''a male slave named Andrew''' and a horse worth $60 to him and his heirs forever.

Item 16. I bequeath to my daughter Dorcas Lefler '''a female slave named Caroline''' and her future increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item 17th I bequeath my son George Washington Brickey '''a male slave named Edmund''' forever.

Item 18th I bequeath to my son Andrew Jackson Brickey '''a male slave named Elias''' forever.

Item 19th I bequeath Martha Elizabeth Susannah and Jane Dun a bed apiece provided they stay with us until they marry.

Item 20th I bequeath my grand son James Allen Brickey $60 which is to come out of my son Elijah Brickey part of my estate

Item 21st And if there should be any more heirs by my wife while I live I bequeath that they shall be made equal with the rest George Washington and Andrew Jackson Brickey

Item 22d It is my desire that if my wife cannot rule or govern the negroes she shall complain to the executors and they shall be hired out by them for the benefit of her and the children.

Item 23rd '''I desire that my servant Molly stay on my place and be free after my decease and if not able to support herself she shall have support out of my estate'''

Item 24th My desire is that all things shall stay together on my place till my youngest child comes of age and then my wife shall have the third of the land where she pleases or sell the land if she pleases and she to have the third part of the money

Item 25th My First wife's children has received all the above named property except my daughter Sarah Lee. She is to get five pounds after my decease.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Frederick Wimman and John Vandergrift executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 13th day of April 1836. [signed] Peter (his X mark) Brickey (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by Peter Brickey Snr as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence and hearing of us when at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses.

Teste Thomas Moore, Elijah M. Lee, Martha (her X mark) Dun, Mary J (her X mark) Dun, John Hamman, Thomas H Burns.

At Botetourt November Court 1836 This testament of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Brickey deceased was exhibited in Court and on motion to admit the same to record it is ordered to be docketed and continued till the next Term, and at the August Court 1837 this said instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of the said Peter Brickey deceased bearing date the 13th day of April 1836 was this day again produced in Court by Elizabeth Brickey the widow of said Peter Brickey in order to be proved and Jonathan Lee appeared and opposed the proof of the said Will Whereupon divers witnesses were sworn and examined and the parties aforesaid by their Counsel fully heard

On consideration whereof it is the opinion of the Court that the said Peter Brickey, deceased, at the time of executing the Writing aforesaid was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he was under no undue influence and Thomas H. Burns, Thomas Moore and John Hamman the subscribing witnesses to the said writing having testified in Court that the said Peter Brickey acknowledged and published the same in their presence as and for his last Will and Testament that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator and at his request and that the said Testator was of sound sense and memory as far as they knew or believed. It is ordered that the said Writing of the 13th day of April 1836 be recorded as the last will and testament of the said Peter Brickey, deceased. A Copy Teste. Wm M Lackland DC"

=== Slaves === Please see [[Space:Slaves_of_Peter_Brickey_Sr%2C_Virginia|Slaves of Peter Brickey Sr, Virginia]]. ==Research Notes== Moving will to correct person. == Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Will of Peter Bysshoppe of Hingham 1556
[https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/bishop-bysshoppe-peter-of-hingham ANF will register Liber 16 (Beales) fo. 3 - Bishop (Bysshoppe), Peter, of Hingham 1556] ---- Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Words or letters that are illegible are marked with asterisks. Li, s and d represent pounds, shillings and pence respectively. Bold text are for ease of reading in the absence of full stops. ---- Persons mentioned in Will: * Petre Bysshoppe,testator * his wife, living but unnamed * John Bysshoppe, son * Robert Rowst, John's brother in law * Sir Stephen Longe, parish priest and witness * Edward Enersson, witness * John Hubberd, witness * Rychard Sharpe, witness '''In the name of god Amen''' The xx^te daye
of October in the yere of our lord god 1556 '''I Petre
Bysshoppe''' of Hengham being in good mynde and memorye
thanks be to god make my testament and last will in maner
and forme folowing '''First''' I bequethe my soule to Allmightie
god and my bodye to be buryed in the churchyard of Hengham
aforsayde '''Item''' I doo give to my wyff my goodes movable
And also I wyll she shall have hir dwelling in my
'''page 2'''
house aslonge as she shall live And after hyr decesse
I will that my sonne John Bysshoppe shall have yt payeng
for yt to hys brother in lawe '''Robert Rowst''' vj^s vij^d a yere
till the soome of fourtie shillinges be fullye and trewlye
payde '''And''' I make my wyff sole executrix wyttenesse
'''Sir Stephen Longe p[ar]yshe preest Edward Enersson
John Hubberd and Rychard Sharpe''' w[i]t[h] others

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is the '''Will of [[Cowper-630|Peter (Cowper) Cooper]] 1618''' Persons Mentioned *'''Peter Cowp[er] the elder''', yeoman *'''Peter Cowp[er]''', my sonne *'''Thomas Cowp[er]''', my sonne *'''Alice''', wife of John Fittlinge *'''John Fittlinge of Hengham''', yeoman *'''Thomas Cow[per]''', my brother *'''Suzanne''', my wife *'''Rob[er]te Marston''' *'''John Cowp[er]''', my son *'''Elizabeth Cowp[er]''', my daughter *'''Richard Cow[per]''', my brother *'''Suzanne Kyrbye''', daughter of Rob[er]te Kyrbye *'''Rob[er]te Kyrbye''' *'''Barnwell''', witness (first name missing due to damage) In the name of god Amen the ninth day of Februarie Anno D[omi]ni 1618 and in the yeare of the Raig[n]e of o[ur] soveraig[n] [''Lord King'']
James by the grace of god of Englande France & Irelande [Kin]ge defender of the faith &c the Sixtene & of Scotland the fifty
two/ I '''Peter Cowp[er] thelder of Hengh[a]m in the County of Norff yeoman''' within the dioces of Norw[i]ch whole of monde and of
p[er]fect memorie praised be god/ doe ordaine and make this my p[rese]nt testament and last will In manner and forme
followinge viz: refusing settinge voide and disan[n]ullinge all other willes and testament[es] in tymes past by me made
First and principallie I Com[m]itt & Com[m]ende my soule into the handes of allmightie god my maker & Creator & Jesus
Christ my swete saviour and only redemer & god the holie ghost my sancktfier trustinge to inioyenjoy the glorious
p[re]sence of the true and Immortall god amongest the saint[es] in heaven & my bodie I Comitt to the earth
Item I gyve and
bequeathe unto the poore people of Hengh[a]m afores[ai]d the some of fortye shillinges of lawfull money of England to be
distributed unto them by the householdes as ther severall wantes shall requier halfe ^{a yere} after my decease
It[e]m I gyve
and bequeathe unto '''Peter Cowp[er] & Thomas Cowp[er] my sonnes''' during the natuirall life of '''Alice Fittlinge wife'''
'''of John Fittlinge of Hengh[a]m afores[ai]d yoman''' the use and occupac[i]on of all suche howses landes ten[emen]t[es] & hereditement[es]
fre and Customarie hold with their & ev[er]y of therapp[ur]ten[a]nc[es] situate lying and being in Depeh[a]m in
the County afores[ai]d As late were '''Thomas Cowp[er]s my brother''' And allso of all suche houses landes
tenement[es] and hereditament[es] fre and bonde with their appurten[a]nc[es] scituate lying and being in Hengh[a]m
afores[ai]d sowthbergh and Estdereh[a]m in the County afores[ai]d As I nowe have and holde
Item I give
& bequeath unto '''Suzanne my wiefe''' duringe her naturall life the some of fortye shillinges of lawfull
money of England yerely to be paid to her At the Feast[es] of Thann[u]nciation of o[ur] blessed ladie St
Marie the Virgin the nativitie of St John the baptist St Michael Tharchhangell & the birthe of
o[ur] lord god by even and equall porc[i]ons the first payment to beginne at w[hi]ch of the s[ai]d Feastes
shall first happ[e]ne next after my decease All w[hi]ch sev[er]all payments are to be made in the
Church porch of Hengh[a]m afores[ai]d in Considerac[i]on of suche dower title of dower or third p[ar]t w[hi]ch she
maye Reconie reckon (claim) in any of s[ai]d lands ten[emen]t[es] and hereditament[es] at any tyme hereafter And yf she shall I
will p[re]sentlie her yerelie payment of xls to Surcease and be maid by voide Any thinge afor[said]
in this my testam[en]t and last will to the Contrarie notwithstandinge
Item ^{I give} & bequeath unto the s[ai]d '''Suz[anne]'''
'''my wife''' all the wood in the yarde and the bare use and occupac[i]on of all my movable goodes with[in]
my howse wherein I dwell duringe her life And after her decease I will all the s[ai]d movable
goodes shall be equallie devided betwene all my Children
It[e]m except the greate Caldron w[hi]ch I
gyve unto '''my sonne Thomas''' p[re]sentlie after my decease
It[e]m I give and bequeathe unto '''Thomas Cowp[er] m[y]'''
'''sonne''' the some of Fyve powndes of lawfull money of Englande to be paid unto him within one yere [ne]xt
after the decease of the s[ai]d '''Alice Fittlinge'''
Item I gyve & bequeath unto the s[ai]d '''Peter [Cowper my]'''
'''sonne''' & his heires after the decease of the s[ai]d '''Alice Fittlinge''' All that my measuage with
thappurten[a]nc[es] scituate in Hengh[a]m afores[ai]d & the lease land on the backe side of my measuage afores[ai]d
during my the Continuance of the s[ai]d lease and the table & forme th[a]t stande in the hall of the s[ai]d measua[ge]
& all th[a]t my Close of pasture conteyninge thre acres more or lesse lying and being in Heng[ham] Southberghe
afores[ai]d w[hi]ch I late purchased of '''Rob[er]te Marston''' late deceased And my shoppe in Estdereh[a]m afores[aid]
So as the s[ai]d '''Peter Cowp[er] my sonne''' his heires or assignes shall truly well and truly paye
cause to be well and trulie paid in the porch of the of the p[ar]ish Church of Hengham aforesaid to
'''John Cowp[er] my sonne''' & to either of them '''Elizabeth Cowp[er] my daughter''' & to either of them
twentie powndes of lawfull money of England where as they shall attaine unto ther sever[al]
Ages of one and twentie yeares or within with one halfe yere after upon reasonable demande And [if]
it shall happen the s[ai]d '''Peter Cowp[er] my sone''' ^his heires and assignes or any of them to Omitt and make
defaulte in the payment of the s[ai]d severall legacies of twentie pownd[es] or any p[ar]cell therof contra[rie]
to them true intent & meaninge of this my testam[en]t & last will Then I will my full intent and mea[ninge]
is that to w[hi]ch of them shall happen defalte to be made shall enter enter into all and sing[u]lar the p[remisses]
afores[ai]d with the appurten[a]nc[es] before given to the s[ai]d '''Peter Cowp[er] my sonne''' & his heires and the full p[arte?]
& Comodities therof Com[m]inge Rising or growing to their severall uses quietlie and peaceablie tot[allie?]
untill it hath fullie satisfied & paide the p[er]son to whome the defalte shall chance to be made tog[ether]
withall suche Costes losse & damages as shall be susteyned by the forbearing therof any th[in]g[e]
before said in this my testam[en]t & last will to the Contrarie then not withstanding
It[em] I give and bequeath
unto '''my brother Richard Cowp[er]''' yerely during his life vs quarterly to be paide
Item I give &
bequeath unto '''Suzanne Kyrbye the daughter of Rob[er]te Kyrby''' one silver Sponne
It[em] all and sing[u]ler
the rest of my goodes not here before given and bequeathed I gyve & bequeath unto the s[ai]d '''Peter'''
'''Cowp[er] & Thomas Cowp[er] my sonnes''' whome I make executors of this my testam[en]t & last will to the [..]
intent they shall truly p[er]forme the same so said forthe as to them Concernd & se my debtes &
legacies trulie paid & p[er]formed In witnesse herunto whereof herunto I have sett my hand & Seale
the day and yere first above written
'''Peter Cowp[er]''' (signature) thes being witnesses
'''[Rob]art Cowp[er]''' (signature)
[''damaged page''] '''[Ba]rnwell''' (signature)
== Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Cowper]] This is a transcript of the registered will of Peter Cowper of Hingham. It was written on 25 January, 1554.'''Will of Peter Cowper of Hingham''', Archdeaconry Court of Norwich, Regd. copy wills vol. 60-61 1554-1556, Norwich Record Office; digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-19PT-Z?cat=278818 ''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8076311, image 493 of 761.] Accessed 7 February 2022 '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Margaret my wife''' *'''John my sonne''' *'''Thomas my sonne''' *'''John my sonne''' *'''Peter my sonne''' *'''Walter my sonne''' *'''George my sonne''' *'''Robert my sonne''' *'''Richarde my sonne''' *'''Bridgitt my daughter''' *'''Child his wife is with''' *'''John Dandiell''' *'''Walter Whetmere''' *'''Margarette Symond''' *'''Anne Wardenes''' *'''Will[ia]m my sonne''' *'''Richarde Wright''' *'''Robert Awbrie''' *'''Robert Wright''' *'''John Blisse''' *'''Robert Lincolne''' *'''Thomas Dam''' *'''Harrie Tayler''' ---- '''In the name of god amen.''' The
five and twentie daie of Januarye, In the
yere of our lorde god a thowsande five hun
dreth fiftie and fower, '''I Peter Cowper'''
of Hingham in the county of Norff[olk] being
holl of mynde and in perfight remembrannce
thankes be to my Lorde god make my testament
and last will in mannor and forme folowinge
First, I bequeath my Sowle unto allmightie
god and my bodie to be buried in the parrissh
church of Hingham, Item I bequeath twentie
shillinges to the reperation of the church of Hing
ham, I give unto the poore people of Hingham
Fower poundes to be paied tenne shillinges
by yere ymediatlie after my death, I give and
bequeath unto '''John my sonne''' twentie pounds
of good and lawfull money of Englande
to be paied at the age of fower and twentie
yeris and unto '''Thomas John Peter Walter'''
'''George Robert and Richarde my sonnes'''
and '''Bridgitt my dawter''' and '''the childe'''
'''my wiffe is withall '''when thei shall ac
complissh the age of fower and twentie yeris
everie one of them twentie poundes of god and
lawfull money of Englande to be paied
by my Executors, if it shall happe any
Page 2 of them to departe before thei shall accomplissh
and comme unto the foresaied age of fower
and twentie yeris that then I will that the
porcon of him or them that then shall hap
pen to die to be equalie devided emongs the
rest of all my childrin, I bequeath unto
'''John Dandiell''' my s[er]vante sixe shillinges
and aight pence. Item, I give and bequeath unto
'''Walter Whetmere''' three shillinges and fower
pence. Item, I give and bequeath unto '''Mar'''
'''garette Symond''' my mayde sixe shillinges
and aight pence. Item, I give unto '''Johan'''
'''Gansomme''' my maide sixe shillinges and
aight pence. Item, I give and bequeath unto
'''Anne Wardenes''' thre shillinges and fower
pence. All the rest of my Goodes unbe
queathed whatsoever thei be, I give unto
'''Margaret my wiffe''' and '''Will[ia]m my sonne'''
fulfillinge thies my legacies and paye my
Debtes whom I make myn Executors
of this my last will and testament and
'''Richarde Wright''' Supervisor gevinge him
for his paynes anoulde anngell Noble In
witness '''Robert Awbrie''', '''Robert Wright'''
'''John Blisse''', '''Robert Lincolne''', '''Thomas'''
'''Dam''', '''Harrie Tayler''' [''Translated from Latin] The twenty seventh day of the month of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand five hundred and fifty five, before Master Michael Dunnynge, Doctor of Law, principal Official duly and legitimately deputised, of the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Norwich, personally appeared Margaret Cowper and William Cowper, executors of the testament or last will of Peter Cowper, deceased, of Hingham while he lived; they refused to assume the burden of executing the said testament, by whose excuse the said testator became quasi intestate; by virtue of which letters of administration for the goods of the deceased were directly issued to the aforesaid Margaret and William, being sworn in form of law, to pay the debts and legacies contained in the said testament etc. having considered the strength of the inventory of goods etc. ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of '''[[Peter Eldred]]''', a yeoman of Morley in Norfolk, England. Peter drew up his will on 15 May 1608, and it was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk on 26 May 1608. '''Will of Peter Eldred 1608''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk wills, ANF 1607-1609 will register Elflett folio 161 [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFZ-G3VH-V?i=167&cat=291384 FamilySearch Film 008045774 Image 168] Accessible at a Family History Center Accessed 31 December 2022 ''Transcription conventions used in this text'': *Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *The text was originally in one block of text. Paragraph breaks at change of bequest ("Item"), and bold text for names have been added for ease of reading. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *The image quality was good, and the handwriting legible. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Peter Eldred of Morley''' Testator *'''William Eldred my eldest son[n]e''' £70 when he reaches 21 years of age and releases a house in London to his uncle John Eldred *'''my brother M^r John Eldred''' Testator has agreement with John that William will release the house in London to John on payment of £100 to Testator *'''John Eldred my son[n]e''' £30 out of the £100 for the house in London *'''Peter Eldred my son[n]e''' £30, half at 22 years of age, half at 24 years of age *'''Rob[er]te Eldred my son[n]e''' £30, half at 22 years of age, half at 24 years of age *'''[Christ]ofer Eldred my son[n]e''' spelled [Greek Chi ro]ofer in the text. £30, half at 22 years of age, half at 24 years of age *'''Johan my wiff''' Executrix and residuary legatee. Receives Tenement in Tasborough occupied by '''Edmund Magges''' *'''Richard Culle my son[n]e in Lawe''' Supervisor of will, receives £4 *''' Wm: Custleby''' witness to will *'''Daniell Stone''' witness to will ---- [''folio 161 recto'']
In the name of god amen
'''I Peter Eldred of Morley''' in the County of Norff[olk] yeoman
beinge of good and p[er]fect mynd and reme[m]brance god bethancked ther=
for Doe ordayne and make this my last will and testament, Re=
vokinge all other heretofore by me made in mann[er] and forme followinge
vizt: Imprimis I will and bequeath my sowle in to the hands
of all mighty god my maker & trust assuredly by the death & passion
of Jesus Christe my redeem[er] to be saved at the last daye of Judgem[en]t
& my body to be buryed all the Discretion of myne ex[ecu]tor Item I
will & bequeath to '''William Eldred my eldest son[n]e''' the som[m]e of
Lxx^Li, of Lawfull mony of England p[ar]cell of a C^Li, w[hi]ch my
'''brother M^r John Eldred''' is to paye me uppon the Release of
a tenement or house in London w[hi]ch '''my said son[n]e William''' is
to release att the age of xxj years, to his '''uncke M^r John'''
'''Eldred''' as maye more playnly appeere in the agreement made
between '''Peter Eldred & M^r John Eldred''' underwritinge./ Item I will and bequeath to '''John Eldred my son[n]e''' the som[m]e
of xxx^Li of Lawfull mony of England p[ar]cell of the C^Li w[hi]ch
'''my brother M^r John Eldred''' is to paye me, as appeer uppon a
bond writtne , Provyded nev[er]the lesse, and is my will & Deed
that if '''my son[n]e Wm:''' shall not release accordinge to the [''folio 161 verso'']
Agreement made betweene me and '''my brother'''
'''Mr John Eldred''', then my gifte of Legacy of Lxx^Li to
'''William my son[n]e''' to be meerly voyd and of noe effect Item
I will and bequeath to '''Peter Eldred my son[n]e''' the som[m]e of
xxx^Li of Lawfull mony of England vizt xv^Li att the age
of xxij yeers, and other xv^Li att the age of xxiiij^ti yeers
by my ex[ecu]tor to be payde. / Item I will and bequeath to '''Rob[er]te'''
'''Eldred my son[n]e''' the som[m]e of xxx^Li of Lawfull mony of England
Vizt: xv^Li at the age of xxij yeers and other xv^Li at the
age of xxiiij^ti yeers, by my ex[ecu]tor to be payde. / Item I
Will and bequeath to '''[Christ]ofer Eldred my son[n]e''' the som[m]e of xxx^Li
of Lawfull mony of England, vizt xv^Li at the age of xxij^ti
yeers, and other vx^Li att the age of xviiij^ti by my Ex[ecu]tor
to be payde, Item I give and bequeath to '''Johan my wiff'''
and to her heires for ev[er] my tenement and messuage lyinge in
Tasborough nowe in the tenor and occupac[i]on of '''Edmund Magges'''
together w[i]th the felde & appurten[ance]s occupyed w[i]th the said house
& Land Item I will and bequeath to '''Joane my wiff'''
all my houshold goods and implement of houshold, all my corne
and Cattell and all my moveable goods by whatsoev[er] name or
tytle they be called, Item I will that '''Richard Culle my'''
'''son[n]e in Lawe''' to be sup[er]visor of this my Last will and testament
and I give him iiij^Li of Lawfull mony of England by my
Ex[ecu]tor to be payde. / Item I will & bequeath to '''Jone my wiff'''
whom I make and ordayne my sole and only ex[ecu]trix, of this my
Last will and testament all such goods and chattells as are
unbequeathed, In witnes hereof I have sett my hand & seale
the xv^th daye of May in the yeere of o[u]r Lord god 1608 /
Sealed and deliv[er]ed in the p[rese]nts of '''Wm: Custleby & Daniell Stone''' Probate [in Latin] The will written above was proved at Wymondham before William Griggson Clerk deputy to the Venerable Richard Stokes Clerk of the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk constituted on xxvi day of May AD 1608 Judgement to the executrix named in the will ==Sources==

[[Category:Oxfordshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Kerbie-5|Peter Kerbie]]'s estate passed probate on 9 October 1574. His last residence was Charlton on Otmoor, Oxfordshire, England. '''Probate''': "Oxfordshire Wills Index, 1516-1857"
[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=OR%2F493%2F1496%2F0548&parentid=GBOR%2FOR%2FOXFORDWILLS%2F01019524%2F1 FindMyPast Image] - [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBOR%2FOR%2FOXFORDWILLS%2F01019524%2F1 FindMyPast Transcription] (accessed 14 January 2023)
Peter Kirby probate in 1574. Residence Charlton on Otmoor, Oxfordshire, England. Clear copy but very difficult to read so there may be errors. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. Relations mentioned in the Will (other people mentioned are uncertain): *Jane (daughter) *John (son) *Elyne (daughter) *Izabell (daughter) *William Kyrbye (son and executor) ---- Testame[nt]um Petri Kyrbe de Charleton Sup
Otmore
In dei nom[ine] Aman, Knowe ye that I peter Kyrbe of Charleton upon
Otmore in the countie of Oxon husbandman beinge seake in body but
parfytt in remembrance doeth make this my last wyll and Testament
in manner and forme Followinge, First I bequeath my Soule unto
allmightie god and to the holye companie of heaven and my bodye to be
buryed in the churche yearde if Charleton and ijd to the mother
churche, Allso I give and bequeath unto '''Jane''' my doughter Sixe
pounds of monie w[hi]ch [horne?] of Horton aweth me allowinge for
one sheepe, and xiijs iiijd in monie more I give her owte of twentie
shillinges that [...] Reynoldes oweth me, allso I give her one acre
of wheate [shotinge] into myll furlonge & into churche waye [...]
I give her one acre of barlye and pulse lyinge in the hedge
furlonge, Allso I give her one brasse pott that I bought of John
Sheparde and two pewter platters and one bedd coveringe
one blankett and one bedclothe of Dubble canvas and one bolster
and one payre of shettes one of theim is [teare?] of hempe the other
is holland and one cofer at the Discretion of my executor w[i]th
locke and keye to yt all w[hi]ch goodes to be delivered unto her at
the daye of her mariage. w[i]th this condic[i]on so she be ruled by my
executor in chosange of her husbande and yf she happen to
decease before mariage, had that then my wyll is that all
suche goodes thus geven and granted to her shall remayne
unto my executor and to his children Allso I give unto her
ten sheepe more Allso I give unto '''John''' my Sonne one [Kyall?]
in golde and to his wyffe xijd and everye of his children
xijd a pece and to mother blocksam vjd I give and bequeath
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to Alice my [...] xs in monie Allso I give unto '''Elyne''' my doughter ten shillinges
Allso I give unto '''Izabell''' my doughter other ten shillinges All the rest of my goodes
unbequeathed I give unto '''Will[ia]m Kyrbye''' my Sonne, Will[ia]m whom I
make my wholle executor whom I appointe to pay my legacies and to
receave my debtes and to see me honestlye brought in earthe detts
as mye unto me First Robert Lawrence of Weston als[o] paye[d?] oweth
me xiijs iiijd but my will is that he shall paye but xs. Rowlande
[Thorneton?] late under baylye of this hundreth oweth me xs Henry
Benbricke oweth me viijs Edwarde Morries the Smythe of
Iselyppe oweth me xijd Robart Pangborne oweth me in ready
monie and [...]ware xiijs viijd Allso Morice [...ay?hon] oweth me
viijs w[hi]ch viijs I give unto the mayntenance of the belles of the
church of Charleton Allso I give unto my Sonne Will[ia]ms children
Eche of theim xijd apece, and to eche of my godchildren iiijd apece
excepte Peter [Tomes?] I give him the Detts remayninge in his
handes that he oweth me overseers to this my [Said?] will I no[mi]nate
and appointe my Sonne John Kerbye and [...] Reynoldes w[it]nesse
and Followeth Raffe Wytter clarke clarke [...] [...]
George [Wyarte] Henrye Benbrake Wytnesses. Allso I give
to Elizabeth my Sonnes meade xijd and [...]ckwell his man
iiijd wrytten the first of June in the Sixtene yeare of the
raigne of o[ur] Soveraigne Ladie Quene Elizabeth
[Probate in Latin] == Sources ==

[[Category:Devon, Wills and Estates]] [[Were-124|Peter Were]] Sergemaker of Burlescombe wrote his Will on 23 October 1729 which was proved on 24 December 1730[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D693818 PROB 11/641/375] Description: Will of Peter Were, Sergemaker of Burlescombe, Devon Date: 24 December 1730 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. People named in the Will *Ann Chappell (daughter) *Thomas Were (brother) *Joan Were (daughter of brother Thomas) *John Were *Sary Were *Ann Were *James Were (brother) *Robert Were (brother) *Robert Were (brother Robert's son) *Thomas Were of Willington (brother Robert's son) *Peter Were (son of brother Robert Were) *Elizabeth Were (daughter of brother Robert) *Peter Were (son of brother Thomas) *Robert Were (son of brother Thomas) *Witnesses: Nath Deere, Thomas Allford, William Calbreath ---- In the Name of God Amen
the twenty third day of October in the second year of the Reign
of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c
Annoq[ue] Domi[ni] One Thousand seven hundred twenty and
nine I Peter Were of Burliscomb in the County of Devon
Sergemaker being of a sound perfect and disposing Mind
and Memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same
but calling to Mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of
Death and therefore being desirous of Settleing my Mind
concerning such Worldly Goods and Estate as God hath
blessed me withall do make this my last Will and
Testament hereby revoking all former Wills and testaments
as followeth Imprimis I recommend my Soul into the
Hands of Almighty God my Saviour in hopes of Eternall
Salvation through the Merits and Mediation of Jesus
Christ my Redeemer and I desire ^^that my Body be decently
buried Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter '''Ann'''
'''Chappell''' Widow All my Lands and all my Goods and
Chattells and all Mortgages amd Bonds and Notes of
Demand unto her and her Heirs for ever Heirs Male or
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Female for ever Item I give to my '''Brother Thomas Were'''
the two Bonds which is one Hundred and Twenty Pounds
I give clear paying to '''his daughter Joan Were''' Twenty Pounds Item
I give to '''Sary Were''' the sum of Twenty Pounds Item I give
to '''Ann Were''' Twenty Pounds and to be paid out of the two
Bonds that is due to me from my Brother Thomas Were
Item I give to my '''Brother James Were''' the Bond of Forty
Pounds and the Interest that is due Item I give to my
Brother James Were the Twenty Pounds that I paid when
I took up the Morage from M^r hellings I do order my
Executrix to Eald up the Writings to my Brother James
Were and the Forty Pounds Bond with it Item I give to my
'''Brother Robert Were Son Robert Were''' the Estate called
Herries lying in Wesleight for ever if my Daughter Anne
Chappell having no Children no Male nor Female and after
ever Item I give '''Robert Were Son Thomas Were''' of Willington
Twenty Pounds to be paid in one Year after my decease
by my Executrix Item I give to my '''Brother ^^Robert Were Son'''
'''Peter Were''' one broad peice of Gold Item I give to my
'''Brother Robert Weres Daughter Elizabeth Were''' on broad
peice of Gold Item I give to '''Thomas Were Son Peter'''
'''Were''' the Estate called Fortts and Fortts Close and the Estate
that I bought of Allford laying in Sanford Peverill if my
Daughter Anne Chappell having no Children Male nor
Female and after my Daughter decease and then to him
and his Heirs for ever Item I give to my '''Brother Thomas'''
'''Were Son Robert Were''' the Estate called Sowden during his
naturall Life after the decease of my Daughter Ann Chappell
if She having no Children Male nor Female Item I give
to my Brother James Were the sum of four pounds a Year
to be paid him by quarterly payments during his naturall
Life to be paid by my Executrix hereafter mentioned Item
I give to the poor of Spicfland ten pounds to the discretion
of my Daughetr Ann Chappell my Executrix Item I do order
and appoint my Daughter Ann Chappell to be my Executrix
of all what I have In Witness whereof I have hereunto sitt
have sett my Hand the Day and Year abovesaid Peter
Were Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the abovenamed
Peter Were the Testator to be his last Will and Testament
and afterwards in his presence subscribed and attested by us
'''Nath Deere Thomas Allford William Calbreath''' Probate in Latin with administration granted to Anne Chappell widow daughter of the deceased and named executrix on 24 December 1730 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at London. == Sources ==

[[Category:Yorkshire, Wills and Estates]][[Category: 16th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] == Will of [[Witty-460|Peter Witty (abt.1480-bef.1534)]] == 1534-05-20 Will of Peter Wittye of Myddilton probate 1534-06-05 Volume 11 folio 106, York registry In the name of God amen. In the year of our lord God 1534 and the 20th day of May. I Peter Wittye of Middleton with a whole mind make my last will and testament after this manner. First I give my soul to God almighty and to our lady Saint Mary and all the saints in heaven, and my body to buried in the church of Saint Andrew of Middleton. Item: I give to the high altar for forgotten tythes 3 shillings 4 pence and I give to the church of Middleton (illegible). I give (illegible) for masses to be done at Middleton for my soul (illegible). Item: I give to the four orders of friars every one of them 3 pence. The residue of my goods my debts paid and my funeral expenses paid I give to my wife '''[[Unknown-640734|Emote]]''' and to my son '''[[Witty-461|John]]''' Wittie whom I make my executors to dispose of my soul wealth. These witnesses John Stevenson, William Burges, Thomas Kepe with others.

[[Category:Middlesex, Wills and Estates]] []Phebe Levy will 1853 of Leicester Place, Leicester Square, Middlesex Widow '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2169
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Will of Pheby Levy, granted probate on 8 Mar 1853. Died about 1853 in Leicester Square, Middlesex, England.

This is a transcription of the register office copy of the will of '''Pheby Levy'''. It was written on 31st August 1841and proved in the Prergative Court of Canterbury on 3 March 1853 Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
'''Persons mentioned''' (Names in the order in which they appear in the will) *'''Pheby Levy''' testatrix *'''my brother Myer Solomons deceased''' brother of testatrix * '''Mr Nathaniel Levy my Executor''' of 32 Brompton Square '''1841 Census''': "1841 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 690; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Kensington; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438806
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Nath Levy (50) in Kensington registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Middlesex, England. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England: Kensington, Middlesex, England |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | '''Nath Levy''' || '''M''' || '''50''' || || '''Middlesex, England''' |- | Sophia Levy || F || 40 || || Middlesex, England |- | Catharine Levy || F || 20 || || Middlesex, England |- | Rachael Levy || F || 20 || || Middlesex, England |- | Ellen Levy || F || 15 || || Middlesex, England |- | Elizabeth Levy || F || 15 || || Middlesex, England |- | Rasetta Levy || F || 6 || || Middlesex, England |- | Mary Dallison || F || 30 || || Middlesex, England |- | Anne Scarsebrook || F || 30 || || |- | Hannah Hyams || F || 25 || || Middlesex, England |} * '''Mrs Betsy Isaacs the wife of Michael Isaccs of St Georges in the East Watchmaker''' '''1841 Census''': "1841 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 697; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St George Middlesex; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 27; Page: 10; Line: 3; GSU roll: 438812
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Michael Isaacs (70) in St George Middlesex in St George in the East registration district in Middlesex, England. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England: St George Middlesex, Middlesex, England |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | '''Michael Isaacs''' || '''M''' || '''70''' || || |- | Elizth Isaacs || F || 60 || || |- | Cath Isaacs || F || 35 || || |- | Sarah Isaacs || F || 30 || || |} *'''my Cousin Mr Isaac Barnett now residing at Bristol''' **'''his father Mr Barnett the reader of the Burial Service to the Saint Albans Place Synagogue''' *** '''his daughter Matilda Barnett''' *'''Solomon Fredman Susan Fredman and .... Fredman the children of Isaac and Jane Fredman of Romford *'''Mr Daniel Levy of the Kent Road''' * '''Mr Abraham Septimus Hart of Knightsbridge''' **''' Mrs Hart 'his wife''' first name not stated * '''Mrs Hannah Aarons of the ..... Road of Paddington''' * '''Mrs Betsy Sewell widow of the late Isaac Sewell''' *'''Mts Hetty? Aarons daughter of the late ... Aarons''' * '''Polly Aarons of the Minories in the City of London''' * '''Mrs Catherine Levy of Brompton Square''' possibly the wife of Nathaniel Levy *''' Miss Charlotte Levy of the Kent Road''' *'''Miss Charlotte Hart of Knightsbridge''' * '''Catherine Isaacs daughter of Michael and Betsy Isaacs''' *'''Mrs Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis of 33 ........ Street Goodmans Fields London''' *'''Mrs Louisa Nathan the wife of Morris? Nathan''' *'''Mr Henry Collins''' *''' Jonas? Levy of 32 Brompton Square in the County of Middlesex and Lewis Levy of the same place and also of 77 King William'Street London''' principal legatees along with Issac Barnett - relationship not stated . THere is sa will for a Lewis Levy Esq who mentions a Jonas Levy '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2244
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Will of Lewis Levy Esq, granted probate on 21 Jan 1857. Died about 1857 in Tavistock Square, Middlesex, England. *'''Charles J. Naobald 27 Saint Andrew's Road Kensington''' witness *'''W[illiam 'Townsend & Crescent Place Blackfriars London''' witness In the name of God Amen
This is the last Will and Testament of me '''Pheby Levy' of'''
'''Leicester Place Leicester Square in the County of Middlesex widow''' First I give and bequeath to the Wardens and Treasurer for the time being of the Sy
nagogue now carries on at St Albans Place, Haymarket in the County of Middle
sex the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the said Wardens or Treasurer within one
year after my decease and out of my personal estate and to be applied by them
for and towards the usual purposes of the said synagogue And I do request that
the reader of the said Synagogue will once in every year at the Jewish Festival
called Shiva ..... say on my behalf a Yizkor or prayer for the dead and I do
further bequeath unto the said Wardens or other officers for the time being the large
portrait of '''my brother Myer Solomons deceased''' which portrait I request may
be hung up and kept in the vestry now of the said Synagogue but in case the
said Congregation of the said Synagogue should be dissolved then I desire and re-
quest that the said portrait of my said brother may be delivered to the Wardens of
the New Synagogue situate in Saint Albans Place Bishopsgate in the City of
London and kept in the vestry room of the said Synagogue. And I also give and
bequeath unto the Treasurer for the time being of the Western Institution for the
aiding and educating Jewish boys the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the Tea-
surer for the time being within one year from my decease from and out of my
personal estate and to be by him applied to and for the use and benefit and pur-
poses and intents of the said Charity and I do request '''Mr Nathaniel Levy my'''
'''Executor''' herinafter named to procure some fatherless boy to say the prayer for
me called Kaddish And I do give and bequeath unto such boy as shall be nom-
inated by the said '''Nathaniel Levy''' and shall say or use the Prayer called
Kaddish the sum of ten pounds to and for his own use which said sum the
said '''Nathaniel Levy''' shall be at liberty to pay over unto the said boy although
he may not be of age or unto any friend on his behalf.

And I give and be-
queath unto '''Mrs Betsy Isaacs the wife of Michael Isaccs of St Georges in'''
'''the East Watchmaker''' the sum of Nineteen guineas

And I give unto '''my
'''Cousin Mr Isaac Barnett now residing at Bristol''' one pair of silver candle-
sticks one pair od silver snuffers and tray and the portrait of my father and
also Ten pounds And I give and bequeath unto '''his father Mr'''
'''Barnett the reader of the Burial Service to the Saint Albans Place Synagogue'''
Nineteen pounds nineteen shillings and in case he should happen to depart this
life before me then I give the said sum of Nineteen pounds nineteen shillings
so bequeathed to him unto '''his daughter Matilda Barnett'''

And I give and be-
queath unto '''Solomon Fredman? Susan Fredman and .... Fredman the
'''children of Isaac and Jane Fredman of Romford '''1841 Census''': "1841 England Census"
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Isaac Friedman (62) in Romford registration district in Essex, England. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England: Romford, Essex, England |- bgcolor=#e1f0b4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | '''Isaac Friedman''' || '''M''' || '''62''' || || |- | Jane Friedman || F || 46 || || Essex, England |- | Caroline Friedman || F || 17 || || Essex, England |- | Flora Friedman || F || 16 || || Essex, England |- | Solomon Friedman || M || 10 || || Essex, England |} the sum of Nineteen pounds
nineteen shillings each and I do further give unto the said .... Fredman
who is now residing with me four silver table spoons marked R.D.S. a pair of
silver salt cellars gilt inside and standing on three legs with the spoons now
in my possession And I give and bequeath unto '''Mrs Jane Fredman his
'''wife''' the life sum of Nineteen guineas

And I give and bequeath unto '''Mr'''
'''Nathaniel Levy of Brompton Square Middlesex my Executor''' hereinafter appoin
ted a mourning ring two of my Hebrew books ..... a Passover Service and
a ....... and my pair of silver gilt salt cellars on bowls weighing about twelve
ounces

And I give unto '''Mr Daniel Levy of the Kent Road''' the following books ........
the five books of Moses three Hebrew books containing the prayers for the year
six silver table spoons one silver ladle six silver dessert spoons

I give to '''Mr'''
'''Abraham Septimus Hart of Knightsbridge''' a mourning ring And to''' Mrs Hart'''
'''his wife''' I give and bequeath the minature of my husband set in gold six table
spoons six table desert spoons one silver soup ladle

To '''Mrs Hannah Aarons of'''
'''the ..... Road of Paddington''' I give six silver tea spoons and one silver milk
pot

To '''Mrs Betsy Sewell widow of the late Isaac Sewell''' I give six silver
tea spoons and one silver milk pot

To '''Mts Hetty? Aarons daughter of the late'''
'''.... Aarons''' I give all my underclothes four flannel petticoats six chemises for
white petticoats four begs aprons and all my stockings night gowns night caps two

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..... and one brown cloak

To '''Polly Aarons of the Minories in the City of'''
'''London''' I give six silver tea spoons and one silver milk pot

To '''Mrs Cath-'''
'''erine Levy of Brompton Square''' I give my enamelled gold topaz ring one silver
..... box and one silver fruit knife

To ''' Miss Charlotte Levy of the Kent Road''' I
give my large gold watch

To '''Miss Charlotte Hart of Knightsbridge''' I give my
other gold watch

To '''Catherine Isaacs daughter of Michael and Betsy Isaacs''' I give
a silver sugar basin and silver tongs

To '''Mrs Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry
'''Davis of 33 ........ Street Goodmans Fields London''' I give my mahogany set of
five drawers and ........ looking glass and also the sum of Ten Pounds

I give
unto '''Mrs Louisa Nathan the wife of Morris? Nathan''' the large portrait now
belonging to me of the late '''Mrs Solomons wife of my brother Myer Solomons'''
and another portrait of the Mrs Solomon
I give unto '''Mr Henry Collins'''

And as to all other family portraits or pictures of which I may be possessed I re-
quest that my Executor hereinafter appointed will not allow the same to be sold
but either retain them for his own use or give them unto such person or persons
as he may think proper. I give all such freehold or leasehold and other estates
and part and shares of freehold or leasehold and other estates as I am or may
by an Decree of the Court of Chancery or any other Court be declared to belon-
... of '''my late brother Myer Solomons late of Pall Mall in the County of'''
'''Middlesex deceased unto Jonas? Levy of 32 Brompton Square in the County '''
''' of Middlesex and Lewis Levy of the same place and also of 77 King William'''
'''Street London''' their heirs executors administrators and assigns in joint tenancy

And I nominate constitute and appoint '''Mr Nathaniel Levy of 32 Brompton'''
'''Square in the County of Middlesex sole Executor''' of this my Will and I
request that he will on the day of my funeral distribute or cause to be distri-
buted among poor persons of the Jewish persuasion the sum of Eight pounds
four shillings no individual tohave less than one shilling and six pence but
it shall be in the power of my Executor to extend the above sum of One shil-
ling and six pence to such person or persons as he shall think proper and I direct my
Executor to distribute the further sum of Eight pounds one shilling among
poor individuals the day my tombstone is set And I request to have a tomb
stone set for me as similar as possible to that of '''my dear brother Myer'''
'''Solomons''' And after payment and satisfaction of all the before mentioned leg-
cies and other bequests and all my debts and funeral testamentary and other ex-
penses I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my
goods chattells estate and effects of what nature kind or description soever not
hereinbefore given o bequeathed unto and equally between '''my Cousin the'''
'''said Isaac Barnett of Bristol the said Jonas Levy of Brompton Square and'''
'''the said Lewis Levy of Brompton Square and King William Street''' aforesaid
their heirs executors and assigns share and share alike

In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this Thirty first day of August in the year
our our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one - '''Pheby'''
'''Levy - PL''' in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in
witness of the bequest to '''Mr Isaac Fredman in page 2 having been first
'''erased and the word Susman introduced instead of Susanah Fredman
'''Charles J. Naobald 27 Saint Andrew's Road Kensington = W[illiam]'''
'''Townsend & Crescent Place Blackfriars London'''

Proved at London the 3^rd March 1853 before the Worshipful Tho-
mas ........ Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Nathaniel Levy the
sole Executor to whom adm[inistrati]on was granted having been first sworn duly to
administer ==Sources==

[[Category:Challenge, Secret Santa 2022]] == Biography == === Probate === Page 246:
Record of the Last Will and Testament of '''[[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]]''' Deceased ---- State of ILLINOIS,
Schuyler County, SS. ''In the Schuyler County Court. In Probate'' October ''Term, A.D.'' 1901.
''On'' Saturday ''the'' Twelfth ''day of '' October '' in the year of our Lord''
''one thousand'' Nine'' hundred and '' One.
''PRESENT: Hon.'' H. V. Teel ''Judge''
Isaac Lewis ''Clerk''
John Neill ''Sheriff''
''ATTEST: '' Isaac Lewis -R. '' Clerk''.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Philip S Burmood ''DECEASED'', ''PROBATE OF WILL''
''NOW, on this day comes'' [[Burmood-10|James Wallace Burmood]] ''and surrender to the Court an instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of the said'' '''[[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]]''' ''deceased, which is ordered by the Court to be filed. And the Court having heard said petition read, and being fully advised in the premises, it is ordered that this cause be set for hearing on'' Friday '' the '' Thirteenth ''day of'' November ''A.D.'' 1901 '' at ''Ten ''o'clock'' A.M.
H. V. Teel ''JUDGE'' ---- State of ILLINOIS,
Schuyler County, SS. ''In the Schuyler County Court. In Probate'' November ''Term, A.D.'' 1901.
''On'' Friday ''the'' Thirteenth ''day of'' November ''in the year of our Lord''
''one thousand'' Nine'' hundred and '' One.
''PRESENT: Hon.'' H. V. Teel ''Judge''
Isaac Lewis ''Clerk''
John Neill ''Sheriff''
''ATTEST: '' Isaac Lewis -R. '' Clerk''.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Philip S Burmood ''DECEASED'', ''PROBATE OF WILL''
''NOW, on this day, this cause coming on for further hearing by the Court, thereupon comes'' [[Burmood-10|James Burmood]] ''which proof is ordered by the Court to be entered of recrod. And the Court finds from the allegations in said petition contained, and from the evidence adduced in open court, that the following named persons are all of their at tlaw and legatees of the said'' Philip S. Burmood ''deceased, to-wit:'' Sarh Lucinda Burmood - James Wallace Burmood - Almeda McCreery - Bessie Robinson and Virginia Alexander
''and that each of the said named heirs at law and legatees of said deceased, whose post-office address is known to said petitioner and shown in said petition, has been duly notified of the pendency of this proceeding by a copy of said petition, mailed to them by the Clerk of this Court in time and manner as required by law, and that each of the said named heirs at the Clerk of this Court in time and manner as required by law.''
''AND NOW COME'' W. H. Mead ''and'' W. E. Hillyer ''subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid instrument of writing, and bieng first duly sworn, testify to the due execution of said instrument by the said'' Philip S. Burmood ''deceased, and that at the time of the execution of said instrument said witnesses believed said testator to be of sound mind and memory, and under no constraint, which testimony is ordered by the Court to be entered of record in full. And the Court being now fully advised in the premises, it is ordered that the said instrument be and the same is hereby declared to be the duly and sufficiently proven and authenticated as the true Last Will and Testament of the said'' Philip S. Burmood ''deceased. And it is further ordered that the said will be entered of record.
H. V. Teel ''JUDGE'' ---- State of ILLINOIS,
Schuyler County, SS. James Burmood ''being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that'' Phillip S. Burmood ''late of the Town of '' Huntsville ''in the County of '' Schuyler ''and State aforesaid, departed this life at'' His Home ''in said County, on or about the'' 25th ''day of'' September ''A.D.'' 9101, ''and that'' He ''died leaving'' a ''Last Will and Testament, to the best of'' His ''knowledge and belief.''
James Burmood
''Subscribed and sworn to before me this'' 13th ''day of'' November ''A.D.'' 1901.
>H. V. Teel ''JUDGE'' (clerk overstriked)
''ENDORSED:''
''Filed'' November 13th ''A.D.'' 1901 Isaac Lewis - R. ''Clerk''
''A true record of the original proof of death and endorsements.'' Isaac Lewis - R. ''Clerk'' ---- State of ILLINOIS,
Schuyler County, SS. ''In the County Court of said County. In Probate,'' November ''Term, A.D.'' 1901
''Personally appeared in open court'' W. H. Mead ''and'' Philip S. Burmood ''subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument of writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of'' Philip S. Burmood ''late of said County, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, does depose and say, each for'' him ''self, that'' he was ''present and saw the said''
Philip S. Burmood sign said Will
''and that'' they ''believe that the said testator was of sound mind and memory, of lawful age, and under no constraint when he signed said Will.''
''Subscribed and sworn to in open Court,'' W. H. Mead
''this'' 13th ''day of'' Nov ''A.D.'' 1901
H. V. Teel JUDGE (''County Clerk'' overstriked) W.E. Hillyer
''ENDORSED:''
''Filed'' November 13th ''A.D.'' 1901 Isaac Lewis - R. ''Clerk''
''A true record of the original proof of death and endorsements.'' Isaac Lewis - R. ''Clerk'' === Last Will and Testament === Page 247:
Record of the Last Will and Testament of '''[[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]]''' Deceased ---- Last Will and Testament of '''[[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]]''' Deceased.
I, [[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]] of Huntsville in the county of Schuyler and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make and delcare this to be my last Will and Testament.
* FIRST: I desire that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. * SECOND: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife [[Hood-3828|Sarah Lucinda (Hood) Burmood]] all of my property both real and personal of whatever kind, description or wherever situate to have and to hold during her natural life, and from and after the deceased of my said wife to go to my children viz: [[Burmood-9|Almeda McCreery]], [[Burmood-6|Bessie Robinson]], [[Burmood-11|Virginia Alexander]] and [[Burmood-10|James Wallace Burmood]], to have and to Hold share and share alike to them and to their heirs and assigns forever.
Nevertheless it is my will that [[Burmood-10|James Wallace Burmood]] shall have to be applied toward his portion of said Real Estate the Eighty Seven (87) Acres of land, being Lot Number Two (2) of the NorthWest Quarter of Section Number Three (3) also Lot Number One (1) on the East Half of the North East Quarter of Section Number Four (4) in Township Two (2) North of Range Four (4) West of the Fourth principal meridian in the County of Schuyler and State of Illinois (Known as the Home Farm). * THIRD: It is my will, that at the time of the decease of my said wife, that my Executor hereinafter named shall pay out of my estate the sum of One Thousand Dollars to [[Burmood-10|James Wallace Burmood]] his heirs and assigns. * FOURTH: I heareby constitute and appoint [[Burmood-10|James Wallace Burmood]] Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I, '''[[Burmood-7|Philip S Burmood]]''' have hereunto set my hand, this twenty First (21'') day of October A.D. 1899.
Philip S Burmood (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Philip S. Burmood as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presense of us who, in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. * W. H. Mead, residing at Augusta Ill. * W. E. Hillyer M. D. == Sources == * '''Probate''': "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999"
Wills, Order Books, Letters, Administrators and Guardians, Bonds-1827-1926; Author: Schuyler County (Illinois). County Clerk; Probate Place: Schuyler, Illinois
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Philip S Burmood last will and testament on 21 Oct 1899; probate October and November 1901.

[[Category:St Olave's Church, Southwark, Surrey]] [[Category:18th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] __NOTOC__ '''Will of Priscilla Bodicoate'''
This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of Priscilla Bodicoate of St Olave's, Southwark, Surrey, England. It was written on 27 August 1733 and proved at London on 30 August 1733. '''Probate''': "London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858", database with images, London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: DW/PA/5/1733; Will Number: 16, {{Ancestry Sharing|6175685|7b22746f6b656e223a22652b7763476e3235744259366e61415a415a42724658514f4549326f79426f55675138376c574d336570553d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|1704|386611|uk}} (accessed 19 January 2024), Prisilla Bodicoat probate on 30 Aug 1733. '''Probate''': "Surrey & South London Will Abstracts, 1470-1856", database, [https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=OR%2FSSL%2FWILLS%2F00019100 FindMyPast Transcription] (accessed 19 January 2024), Priscilla Bodicoate probate in 1733 in Surrey & London, England.

''Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F.
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.

===== Persons mentioned ===== *'''Priscilla Bodicoate''' Testatrix *'''Mary Durham''' Niece *'''Anna Durham''' Mary Durham's daughter *'''Elizabeth Durham''' Sister *'''Elizabeth Harrison''' Legatee *'''Sarah Manton''' Legatee *'''Rev. M.^r Samuel Read''' Legatee *'''Thomas Pickson''' Legatee *'''Joseph Tew Senior''' Executor *'''Richard Crump''' Witness *'''Robert Lingwood''' Witness *'''Tho. Maddison''' Witness ===== Transcription ===== In the Name of God Amen August the Twenty Seventh
Day Anno Dom[ini] 1733 '''I Priscilla Bodicoate of the parish of
St. Olaves Southwark in Surrey Widow''' . being very sick and weak
in Body . but of Sound mind & Memory praised be God for y^e Same
but calling to mind y^e Mortality of my Body and to prevent Contro-
versies after my decease do make this my last Will & Testament
Imprimis I commend my Soul to God who gave it . and my Body I
Commit to y^e Earth to be decently buried by my Husband.
Item
I Give and Bequeath unto '''my loving Neice Mary Durham''' all
my wearing apparel and Linnen and to '''her Daughter Anna Durham'''
ten pounds.
Item I Give all and Singular my Plates and Gold
Chain to '''my loving Sister Elizabeth Durham''' and also one
Guiney to buy her a Ring.
Item I Give unto '''Elizabeth'''
'''Harrison''' half a Guiney, and likewise half a Guiney to
'''Sarah Manton'''.
Item I give to the '''Rev. M.^r Samuel Read'''
one Guiney.
Item I Give to ....... '''Thomas Pickson''' my Clock
Lastly I Nominate and appoint '''Joseph Tew Senior''' of the parish
abovesaid Baker to be '''Executor''' of this my last Will & Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto my Hand and Seal
the day and Year above written/
'''Priscilla Bodicate''' X her mark
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the presence of
'''Richard Crump''' X his mark
'''Robert Lingwood'''
'''Tho. Maddison'''
'''Probate'''
This Will was proved on the Thirtyeth Day of August
in the year of our L^d 1733 before the Wors[shipfu]^ll W[illia]^m Bramston D[octo]^r of
Laws Surrogate to the Wors[shipfu]^ll Charles Pinfold D[octo]^r also of Laws in ..
throughout the whole Arch Deaconry of Surrey Official lawfully
constituted by Joseph Tew the Elder Sole Executor to whom Admon
was granted & He being sworne duely to Administer./.
[verso] Arch Deacon of Surrey
The Will of
Priscilla Bodicoate Widow dece[ase]d
proved 30^th August 1733
by February
Reg^ed
...
Exam.. ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Cowper]] This is a transcription of the Original Will of Raffe Cowper of Deopham 1638. Raffe wrote his will on 8 January 1638 and it was proved on 28 [month is missing] 1638'''Will of Raffe Cowper of Deopham 1638''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk, ANF Original will 1638 no. 134 Norfolk Record Office. Family Search film 0008045784 image 349 Viewable at a Family History Centre. Transcribed 25 Mar 2022 The image quality was fair. There were rips and pieces missing on both sides but the handwriting very legible.
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
Persons Mentioned: *Raffe Coop[er] of Depham, yeoman - Testator *William Watsson, son-in-law *Francis Woodcock, son-in-law *Antony Tuttill, testator's kinsman *Lame John Coop[er] of H, testator's kinsman *Widow Ranolds of Depham *Edward Clarke *John Coop[er], son and executor *Frances Coop[er], daughter and executor *Mr Robert Corke, Witness *Edward Corke, Witness *Taler Simpson, Witness ---- '''In the name of god Amen''' the eight daye of January one thousand six hundred thirty and eight I '''Raffe Coop[er] of Depham'''
[cou]nty of Norffolk yeoman beinge sicke of body but of good and perfect rememberance thankes be to (torn)
[g]od revoke all other former wills & testatments by me made and make this my last will and testatment
(torn) [m]aner and forme fowolinge Ffirst I bequeathe my soule in to the hands of Allmighty god who hath (torn)
Jesus Christ my soul Saviour who have freate and redemed me and to the Holy Ghost who have
(torn) me and preserved me and my body to be buryed in the church yearde of Depham (torn)

(torn) and bequeath unto '''William Watsson''' one of my sons in lawe the some of twenty pounds to be payed within (torn)
next after my decease by my executor

Igive and bequeath unto '''Francis Woodcock''' my other son (torn)
the some of twenty pounds to be payed within one month next after my decease by my executor(torn)

and bequeath unto '''Antony Tuttill''' my kinsman the some of six pounds & nyne shillings & six^d to be payed(torn)
first day of June next after by decease by my executor

I give & bequeath unto '''Lame John Coop[er] of H'''(torn)
my kinsman the some of forty shillings within one month next after my decease to be payed by my executor

I give & bequeath unto the '''Widow Ranolds of Depham''' the some of two shilling and six penne to be pay(torn)
(torn) my buryall by my executor

I give and bequeath unto '''Edward Clarke''' for his paynes the some of(torn)
(torn)[...]ine shilling within on month next after my decease to be payed by my executor

All the rest of m[...](torn)
catill chatill houseden & ymplementes or huvven all my money which have by me & justly oweing to me
the day of my death to be equally and proporsionally divided and parted be from my well beloved in Christ
'''John Coop[er] my sone''' & '''Frances Coop[er] my daughter''' ^{whom have ordeyne and make} executor joyntly & severally towarde the bringing
of my bodye decentlye & in good sort to my buryall All wayes provided that '''John Coop[er] my sone''' & one of
my executor shall during my naturall life shall at his owne cost and charg allow me or cause to be
alowed me suceficency of meat Drinke loging tender & fyre in & suficient & good for a man in my day and
ranke to the which present will & testement with the above maner '''Raff Coop[er]''' have hearunto set my hand
and seale the day & year above writen

The mark of '''Raff Coop[er]'''

Sealed and sehned in the presence
of '''Mr Robert Corke'''
'''Edward Corke'''
'''Taler Simpson'''
==Sources==

[[Category:Somerset, Wills and Estates]] Transcribed from digital images on the ancestry website May 2023. Paragraphs and bold text have been introduced for ease of reading and were not present in the original. Ralph Allen died in about 1764 in Lyncombe, Somerset, England. His will passed probate on 11 July 1764. '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 900
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Will of Ralph Allen, granted probate on 11 Jul 1764. Died about 1764 in Lyncombe, Somerset, England. His Will includes mention of the following people: : his niece [[Tucker-22602|Gertrude (Tucker) Smith aka Warburton (bef.1727-bef.1796)]] : his nephew [[Tucker-22603|Captain William Tucker RN (bef.1730-)]] : his brother [[Allen-64448|Philip Allen (abt.1700-bef.1765)]] :his niece Mary Allen [the daughter of his brother Philip, mentioned by name in Philip’s will] :his nephew Philip Allen [son of his brother Philip, mentioned by name in Philip’s will] :his nephew Ralph Allen [son of his brother Philip, mentioned by name in Philip’s will] :his great nephew [[Warburton-1293|Ralph Warburton (1756-1775)]] [son of his niece Gertrude] ==Will of [[Allen-52479|Ralph Allen (bef.1693-1764)]]== I Ralph, Allen of Prior Park in the parish of Lyncomb and Widcomb in the County of Somerset Esquire, being of a sound disposing Mind Memory and understanding praised be God do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner, following that is to say principally, I commend my soul to Almighty God, in full hopes of Everlasting life through the Merits, and inter[??]ssion of our only Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried in the Church of Claverton in the said County, and as to the disposition of my Worldly Estates, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I give and dispose of the same as follows (that is to say) I give my wife an annuity on the yearly rent of thirteen hundred pounds for and during the term of her natural life and chargeable on and made payable as hereinafter mentioned. Item, I give and devise to my said wife all that my Capital Messuage called Prior Park wherein I now live together with all my dovehouses coachhouses stables outhouses buildings gardens courts barns yards and offices thereto belonging, and all the messuages lands and tenemants, which I purchased from [space]pool since deceased and all and every the messuages lands and tenements I lately bought and purchased of, and from Simon Collett and the trustees of John Marchant Clothier Deceased and all that my estate called Comb Down with all houses and buildings to hold the said Capital Messuage with the appurtenances and the said estates before mentioned to her my said wife and her assigns for one hundred years - commencing from the day of my death if she my said wife shall so long live she repairing and keeping the same premises in Good and Sufficient repair and I also give my said wife and her assigns from time to time full and free Liberty of Ingess Egress and Progress at all times either in foot or with Coaches Chariots and other Carriages of Passing and repassing in by and through and over any of my Lands Tenements or hereditaments in the parishes of Lyncomb and Widcomb Monkton Comb Bathampton and Clarton or either of them in the said County of Somerset and also all that my Messuage or tenement with the appurtenances at Weymouth in the County of Dorset I give and devise to my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life Item I give and devise to my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life the free use of my plate China and household goods of my said house at Weymouth aforesaid. Item, I give and bequeath to my said wife, all her Jewells Rings Watches Seals Trinkets and all other the ornaments of her person absolutely as her own and I also give her my said wife the use of all my household Goods Pictures Plate China Linnen Implements and Utensils of Household which shall be in or belonging to the house. wherein I now live at the time of my decease But in case my said, wife shall happen to die without making [page 2] any Compleat or full diss position of her Jewells Rings Watches Seals Trinkets and other Ornaments of her person in her lifetime or in writing by Will or otherwise Then I do hereby give the said Jewels Rings Watches Seals Trinkets or such other part or parts thereof as shall not be by my said Wife given away or disposed of as aforesaid unto '''my nieces Gertrude Warburton Wife of the Right Reverend Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Mary Allen spinster''' equally between the. Share and share alike and all my household Goods Pictures Plate China Linnen Implements and Utensils of Household I will and direct shall be and remain in my dwelling house at Prior Park and be held and enjoyed by such person and persons to whom I have hereinafter given and devised the said house in the nature of and as Heirs Loom Except such parts thereof as my Wife shall in her lifetime or by her Will in Writing or otherwise give away and dispose and which Gift and disposition I do hereby empower her to make and I hereby direct that the said Jewell’s Household Goids China Plate and other things both in my house at Prior Park and my house at Weymouth shall not be liable or subject to pay any of my debts I give my said wife six of my Coach Horses or Geldings and such harness for such six horses and also such two of my saddlehorses or Geldings with two such saddles and Bridles as my said Wife shall choose Item I give my said Wife my Coach and Post Chaise with all Appurts belonging Item I do hereby charge and make liable all and every my Manors Messuages Lands and Tenements and Real Estate whatsoever (Except what I have before given ny said wife for her life) with the payment of my Wife’s Annuity hereinbefore given to her and direct the same to be paid at four Quarterly Payments Christmas Lady Day Midsummers Day and Saint Michael the Archangel by equal portions the first payment to be made on such of the said feasts as shall next happen after my death and to be free of all Taxes and Deductions whatsoever and I do hereby invest my said Wife with all Powers and Remedies for recovering said annuity by Entry and distress or by receiving the Eents and Profits of my said Estates as fully as if the same was repeated here at Large and I do hereby declare said Annuity to be in Lieu and discharge of any Power or Thirds which she my said Wife can or may Claim out of any Estates and Whereas by the Articles made on '''my Brother Philip Allens Marriage with his present Wife''' I am obliged to pay him two annuities of one hundred pounds per annum each at such times as therein mentioned and the same is chargeable on all or some parts of my Estates in the parish of Lyncomb and WIdcomb Now I do hereby Exonerate such Estates from the payment of the said annuities and so will and direct t,he same to be charged and chargeable on my Estate and Lands in the Parish of Bathampton during so long as my said Wife shall happen to live Item all and every my Manors Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever which are of freehold tenure s(subject to my Wife’s Estate for life in those particular Estates I have before given to her) [page 3] I give devise and bequeath unto '''John Chapman one of the Aldermen of the City of Bath and James Sparrow of the same City clerk''' To hold to them and their heirs and assigns by Trust that they my said Trustess and the Survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor so and shall from time to time and at all times hereinafter during my wife’s life receive the Rents Fines and Profits thereof and (after paying Taxes Repairs and all other outgoings) In the next place pay and discharge my said Wifes Annuity and do out of the Rents and Peofits of my Bathampton Estate pay my Brother Philip Allens annuity or annuities and so pay and apply the overplus of the neat profits of all the said Estates (which are not given my said wife for her life) if any be after such deductions as aforesaid to '''my niece Gertrude Warburton Wife of the Right Reverend WWilliam Lord Bishop of Gloucester''' - for her own sole and separate use separate and apart from her present or any after taken husband and her [?] alone to be a Sufficient discharge for the same and from and after my wifes decease I will my said Trustees and the Survivors of them and the heirs and assigns of such Survivors shall Stand Seized of all and every my Manors Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments or Freehold Tenure To for and upon the following uses (that is to say) as to for and concerning all that my Manor with all Lands and Hereditaments thereto belonging situate and being in the parish of Bathampton aforesaid with all Courts Royalties Jurisdications and Rights whatsoever thereto appertaining (excepting the Warren) and also that my Estate and Interest of and in the Lands and Estate I purchased of his Grace the Duke of Kingston and now out upon the lives of William Skrine Esquire and his sister To the use of my Brother Philip and his heirs forever maken of the two hundred pounds per annum I am obliged to pay him by his said marriage articles and I will and direct that my said Brother and his heirs do within six months after he or they do become Entitled to the said Estate hereby bequeathed him release acquit and discharge all other my Estate and Lands of and from the payment of the said Annuities for ever after but in case my said Brother shall refuse to accept of such devise and bequest in lieu and satisfaction of such annuity (the same being of much greater value) I then direct the said devise and bequest shall become void and that they my said Trustees do pay him my said Brother the sum of five thousand pounds as a purchase for said annuities which purchase I am empowered to make by the said marriage articles and as to all other my Manors Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments of freehold tenure including the Warren I have before exempted and also including all my Estate and Lands before given to my Brother Philip and his heirs in case my said Brother refuses to accept those of upon the Terms aforesaid to the use of and In Trust that they my said trustees and the survivors of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor do and shall with all consistent speed after my wife’s decease by Sale or mortgage of all or any part thereof raise and levy the sum and such [page 4] Of money as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy all my just debts and legacies hereinafter given in case my personal estate shall not be sufficient for that purpose and to this further use Intent and purpose that they my said Trustees and the Survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor shall stand and be seized of all and every the same last mentioned manors messuages lands Tenements and hereditaments or such part thereof as shall remain unsold for the purposes aforesaid To and for the several uses Intents and Purposes hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) In Trust that they and the Survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor do and shall receive and take the Rents Monies and Profits thereof and every part thereof and after paying Taxes Repairs and other Outhoungs do and shall from time to time pay and apply the neat produce of the said Rents Monies and profits to my said niece Gertrude for so long as she shall happen to live to her own sole and peculiar use separate and distinct from her present or any other husband and her Receipt alone shall be sufficient discharge for the same and I will my said Trustees and the survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor shall during the life of my said niece be seized of the same Manors Messuages Lands tenements and hereditaments In Trust to support and preserve the Contingent Uses and Estates hereinafter Linutted from being defeated and destroyed but nevertheless to permit and suffer my said niece Gertrude to ho,d and enjoy the Rents Monies and Profits of the same Premises as I have hereinbefore directed and from and after the decease of my said niece Gertrude Warburton In Trust for the first second third and all and every other the son and sons of the body of my said niece lawfully begotten or to be begotten severally surressively and in remainder one after another as they, and every of them shall be insecurity of age, and priority of birth, and the several and respective heirs male of the body and bodies of all, and every such son and sons lawfully joining the elder of such sons, and the heir is male of his body to be always preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons is in the heir is male of his and their body and bodies having in default of such sons in trust for all and every the daughter and daughters of the body of my said niece Gertrude Warburton lawfully begotten, or begotten to be equally divided between them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants and the several and respective areas of the bodies of all, and every such daughter and daughters lawfully having and in case one or more daughters shall happen to dye without issue of her or their body or bodies, then as to the shares or shares of her or their, so dying without issue in trust for the survivors or survivor and others, or other of them to be equally divided between among them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants and the several and respective areas of the bodies of such survivors or survivors and others or other of them, and if all such [page 5] Daughters, but one shall happened to dye without issue of their bodies, or if there shall be but one such daughter in Trust for such surviving, or only daughter and the heirs of her body, and in default of such issue, then in Trust for '''my nephew, Captain William Tucker''' and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life, without Impearlment of wast except wast in pulling down houses and buildings and from and after the determination of that Estate to the use of the said John Chapman and James Sparrow and their heirs during the life of my said nephew, Captain Tucker, in Trust, to support and preserve the contingent uses and estates hereinafter limited from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as the case shall require yet nevertheless to permit and suffer the said William Tucker and his assigns during his life to receive and take the rents and profits thereof, and of every part thereof to and for his and their own uses and benefit and fromand after his decease in Trust for the first second third and all and every other the son and sons of the body of the said William Tucker lawfully to be begotten severally successively and the remainder one after another as they and every of them shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth and the several and respective heirs male of the body and bodies of all and every such son and sons lawfully housing the elder of such sons and the heirs male of his body to be always preferred and take before the younger of such son and sons and the heirs male of his and their body and bodies issuing and in default of such issue in Trust for all and every the daughter and daughters of my said nephew William Tucker lawfully begotten or to be begotten to be equally divided between them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the several and respective heirs of the bodies of all in every such daughter and daughters lawfully issuing and in case one or more of such daughters shall happen to die without issue of her or their body or bodys then as for the share or shares of her or them so dying without issue in trust for the survivors or survivor and others or other of them to be equally divided between or among them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as Tenants in Commin and not as joint tenants and the several and respective heirs of the Bodies of such Survivors and Survivor and others or other of the. And of all such daughters but one shall happen to dye without issue of their bodies or if there shall be but one such daughter in trust for such surviving or only daughter and the heirs of her body lawfully issuing and in default of such issue then in trust for my niece Mary Allen and her assigns for and during the term if her natural life without impearlment of wast except wast in pulling down houses and buildings and from and after the determination of that estate to the use of the said John Chapman James Sparrow and their heirs during [page 6] The life of my said niece Mary Allen in Trust to support and preserve the contingent uses, and Estates hereinafter Limitted from being defeated or destroyed and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as the case shall require yet nevertheless to permit and suffer the said Mary Allen and her assigns during her life to remove and take the rents and profits thereof and every part thereof to and for her and their own use and benefit and from and after her decease in Trust for the first second third and all and every other the son and sons of the body of the said Mary Allen lawfully begotten severally successively and in remainder one after another as they and every of them shall be in seniority of age and priority of birth and the several and respective heirs male of the body and bodies of all and every such son and sons lawfully issuing the elder of such sons and the heirs male of his body to be always preferred and take before the younger of such son and Sons, and the heirs male of his and their body and bodies issuing, and in default of such sons in trust for all and every the daughter and daughters of the body of my said niece Mary Allen lawfully begotten or to be begotten to be equally divided between them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the several and respective heirs of the bodies of all and every such daughter and daughters lawfully issuing and in case one or more of such daughters shall happen to die without issue of her or their body or body is then as to the share or shares of her or them so dying, without issue in Trust, for the survivors or survivor and others or other of them to be equally divided between or among them (if more than one) share and share alike to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the several and respective heirs of the bodies of such survivors and survivors and others or other of them and if all such daughters but one shall happen to die without issue of their bodies or if there shall be but one such daughter in Trust for such surviving or only daughter and the heirs of her body lawfully issuing, and for want or in default of such as to the use and behalf of my own right shares for every provided nevertheless and it is my express will and desire that it shall and may be lawful to and for them my said trustees and the survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor in my wifes lifetime to make sale or mortgage of all and every my freehold Manors Messuages, Lands Tenements and hereditaments except my Manor and Estate at Bathampton and my Estate and interest in the same purchased of the Duke of Kingston as aforesaid for the purposes of paying my debts and legacies and to hereby empower them to make such a sale for mortgage as aforesaid, in case the party or parties for the time being who shall become entitled there to buy the limitations and bequests aforesaid shall request the same and in case also [page 7] that the same is not to be in prejudice to my Wifes Estate for her life on the Annuity I have hereby given her Item all my Leasehold Messuages Lands and Tenemenets whatsoever subject to my Wifes Interest therein for her life I give devise and bequeath to them my said `trustees upon the following `trusts that is to say in Trust that they my said Trustees and the Survivir of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivirs do and shall pay and apply the neat Rents and Profits thereof to '''my said niece Gertrude''' and her assigns for and during her natural life separate and apart from her present or any other husband and her receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge and after her decease I give the same leasehold estates to '''her son Ralph Warburton''' and his executors and assigns for all the residue and remainder of the several terms that shall be thereon to come at his mothers death but in case the said Ralph Warburton shall die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years them I give the same Leashold Estates to my nephew Captain William Turner his Executors and Assigns for all the residue of the several terms that shall be thereon to come in case my said nephew be luging at the death of the said Ralph Warburton but if he be then dead I give the same leasehold estates and premises to my niece Mary Allen and her Executors and Assigns for all the Estate and interest that shall be thereon respectively to come Item I give and bequeath to my living wife the sum of five hundred pounds to be paid her within one week after my death Item I give to the said Lord Bishop of Gloucester my whol library of Books and whereas upon the marriage of the said Lord Bishop with my niece Gertrude his wife I did by certain articles of agreement dated on or about the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and forty five and made between me the said Ralph Allen of the one part and the said Lord Bishop of the other part Covennant and agree to pay unto one or more trustee or trustees to be named and approved of by the said Lord Bishop and Gertrude his wife or the Survivor of them or the Executors or administrators of such survivor within the space of one year next after the death of my now wife the sum of five thousand pounds in part of a fortune with my said niece now in case I should happen to die in the life time of my said wife I do hereby a order and direct to such Trustee or Trustees to be nominated and approved of as aforesaid the sum of five thousand pounds instead of the sum of five thousand pounds so by me covenanted to be paid after my said wife’s death as aforesaid and to be upon the same trusts as are mentioned and dec,aged in and by the said marriage articles and to be paid in six months after my death Item I give and bequeath to my wife the sum of one thousand pounds to be by her paid and applyed to and for such charities as she shall see proper Item I give my Brother Philip Allen the sum of two thousand pounds to be paid him in six months after my death Item I give and bequeath to my said niece Gertrude the sum of five thousand [page 8] Pounds to be paid her in six months after my decease and to be separate and apart from her present husband and not subject to his debts control or management but to do therewith as she shall think proper I give '''my nephew Philip Allen''' the sum of one thousand pounds I give '''my nephew Ralph Allen''' the sum of five thousand pounds to be paid them respectively within twelve months next after my death Item I give '''my niece Mary Allen''' the sum of ten thousand pounds to be paid her twelve months next after my death Item i give to '''my nephew Captain William Turner''' the sum of ten thousand pounds to be paid him in twelve months next after my death I give to '''my sister Gertrude Elliott''' the sum of three thousand pounds to be paid in six months after my death Item I give to '''my nephew Philip Elliott''' the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid within six months after the death of my wife if he my said nephew be then living And I give to '''my grand nephew Ralph Elliott''' the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid him in six months after my said wife’s decease if he my said grand nephew be then living Item I give to my nephew Captain William Turner the additional legacy of five thousand pounds to be paid him in six months after my said wife’s decease and to my niece Mary Allen I give the additional legacy of five thousand pounds to be paid her in six months after my wife’s death Item I give and bequeath unto the Reverend James Sparrow the sum of five hundred pounds and to his son James Sparrow I give the sum of one hundred pounds and to Mrs Ann Bennett the sum of one hundred pounds which said last mentioned legacies I will be paid within twelve months after my decease Item I give to '''my Great Nephew Ralph Warburton''' the annuity of forty pounds a year I purchased for his life in the Government security for his own use and benefit Item I give to '''Joe William Oliver Jerry Pierre Mr Jno Knipe clerk the Reverend Mr Purd of Hunhaston said Alldn Chapman Wm Hoare Lewis Clutterburk Gent Jos Lobb and Ralph Mould''' one hundred pounds each which said last mentioned legacies will be paid in twelve months after my decease Item I give to '''my servants William Ward and Isaac [?]addesley''' the sum of fifty pounds I give to '''Rich ? Jones and each of my menial servants except Wm Ward Saml Payne Ic Doddesley and Saml Shillard''' one years wages over and above what shall be due to them at my death Item I give to '''my clerk Saml Purum''' the sum of four hundred pounds and to his wife one hundred pounds for her extraordinary care of my wife in her great illness to be paid in twelve months after my death and it is my espress Will and meaning that if by any unfortunate accidents and misfortunes my [page 9] Real and personal Estate shall prove insufficient to pay the whole of my wifes annuity debts and many Legacies then and in such case I do hereby direct that all and every the legatee and legatees hearing named, who is respective legacy, and legacies, shall amount to the sum of £1000 and upwards shall abate in proportion to their respective legacies, and such legacy, and legatees, to be entitled to have and receive interest for such abated sums at the rate of £4 per century per annum be computed from the day of my death to the day of my said wife’s deceased, and then such legatee and legatees to be entitled to have and receive their respective abated sums. If my estate will admit there off Item all the residue of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and whensoever not hearing before disposed of given to the said John Chapman and James Sparrow, I said trustees in Trust to pay all my Justus funeral expenses, legacies and changes charges of proving this. My will, and in case my residuary estate shall be more than sufficient to pay all my just debts, legacies and charges of proving this my will them. I will Liz and I do hear by give Anne back with Such neat estate as Shelby so remaining after the above ends and purposes are fully satisfied to my said, trustees to place the same out at interest, and to pay such interest to my niece Gertrude Warburton, for and during her natural life separate, and apart from her present, or any after taken husband and her receipt to be a sufficient discharge for the same first, allowing their out to my great nephew, Ralph Warburton, the sum of £200 yearly towards his education until he arrives to the age of 21 years, and after allowing him the said Ralph Warburton £400 per annum, instead of the Z £200 per annum during the joint lives of his mother, and my said wife, and after the death of my wife, his mother surviving allowing £100 per annum for his life. Instead of the said £400 per annum, and I give the said Ralph Warburton, they said annuities accordingly and to be clear of all deductions and over and above the £40 per annum. I have here into four given to him and said annuities to be paid by, 2/2 yearly payments (to), the Nativity of our Lord, Christ and Saint John the Baptist, by over and equal portions, and I will the set allowances or annuities shall be deducted. Find My said trustees out of what real and personal Estates and [? ] I have hereinbefore given to his mother said mother if the yearly produce of the neat produce of my residuary estate shall not be sufficient for that purpose, and from and after the decease of my said, nice Gertrude Warburton, I give the said neat principle of my residuary estate, so as aforesaid directed to be placed out at interest until the said, Ralph Warburton is executors and administrators for his and their own use and benefit. If you show happened to survive he said mother, but if he dies in his mothers lifetime, then I give Anne, the Queen of the same to my nephew, Captain William Tucker, and my will wife, Mary [page 10] Allen and their respective Executors and Administrators not as joint Tenants but as Tenants in Commin but if only one of the, shall be living at the death of my said niece Gertrude Warburton’s said son being then dead I give the same principal Estate to such and so surviving and his or her Executors or Administrators but if it shall so happen that neither of them my said nephew and niece Captain William Turner and Mary Allen shall live to be Entitled to the said principal Estate I then give the same to such person and persons and in such parts and proportions as my niece Gertrude Warburton shall by any deed or deeds writing or writings to be by her executed with the presence if and attested by two or more credible witnesses or by her last Will and testament so executed and attested and aforesaid [?] direct or appoint give or bequeath and in default of such limitation or appointment gift or bequest then in trust to pay the same principal Estate to the executors administrators or assigns of my said niece Gertrude Warburton and I give the same accordingly and I will that my said trustees shall divert and retain out of the trust moneys and estates all costs damages and expenses they shall sustain or by put unto in the execution of the trusts hereby in them imposed and that they shall not be chargeable with or accountable for any more moneys than he or they shall actually receive and shall not be accountable one for the other of them or for the arts receipts or defaults of the other of them but each for his own art receipt and default only and I do hereby make constitute and appoint them my said trustees the said John Chapman and James Sparrow joint executors in trust of this my last Will and testament and do hereby revoke all former wills and testaments by me made in witness whereof I have to this my last Will and testament contained in these skins of parchment set my hand and to this third and last skin at both my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of June one thousand seven hundred and sixty three Ralph Allen Signed sealed published and declared by the said Ralph Allen the testator as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of those who have subscribed our names and witness thereto at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other Richard Rogers James Mullins Robt Foreman I Ralph Allen of Prior Park in the parish of Lyncomb and Widcomb in the County of Somerset Esquire doe declare the following bequests to be a codicil and as part of my last Will and testament of this days date that is to say I give my servant Francis [?]Don for his great care of me in my several houses the sum of three hundred pounds I give to Mrs Moore late nurse to my great nephew Ralph Warburton for her great care of him in his infancy the sum of two [page 11] hundred pounds I give to Mary Poijutz the sum of one hundred pounds I give to Alderman John Chapman the additional sum of one hundred pounds in case he takes upon him the Execution of the Trusts of my Will and I give to the Lord Bishop if Gloucester the sum of five hundred pounds all said legacies to be paid within twelve months after my death witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of June one thousand seven hundred and sixty three Ralph Allen signed and sealed by the said Ralph Allen as a codicil to his last Will and testament int he presence of us - Richard Rogers - James Mullins - Robt Forman 2 For the last instance of my friendship and gratefull regard for the best of friends as well as the most upright and ablest of ministry’s that has adorned our country I give to the Right Honble. William Pitt the sum of one thousand pounds to be disposed of by him to any of his children that he may be pleased to appoint for it and I hereby declare this to be a codicil; to my last Will and testament dated the first day of last August Prior Park November 16th 1760 R Allen I do hereby confirm the legacy of one thousand pounds given to Mrs Pitt on the other side of this paper by deeming that gift to be the second codicil to my last Will dated yesterday at Prior Park June 29th 1763 Ralph Allen Prior Park June 29: 1763 I do hereby declare that is is my Will and testament that if Captain Tucker should upon the death of his sister Warburton and her child Ralph or other children that she may hereafter have come into the possession of my Estates of Inheritance and my niece Mary `Allen should then be living & in such case to give at that time to `Molly the additional fortune of fifteen thousand pounds over and above her other legacies and I do deem this to be a third codicil to my last Will dated yesterday Ralph Allen I Ralph Allen of Prior Park in the County of Somerset do give to Retkinson Allen of St Columbe in Cornwall the annual annuity of twenty pounds during his natural life to be quarterly paid to him by my executors without any deduction and out of the thousand pounds which in my Will dated the 28th day of the last month I have given to my wife for she to dispose of at her discretion to charitable uses it is my desire that she will give two hundred oiunds of that money to James Jonill who was my servant in the stables and is now blind and that in the disposal of the remainder of the thousand pounds above mentioned it is my desire that Richard Gibbs and the others [page 12] Old labourers now employed by me or old servants passed their labour and not particularly taken notice of by me in my last Will May be considered and taken care of out of that money by my wife and I declare this paper to be a fourth codicil to my Will July 6 1763 Ralph Allen 5 Wednesday June 29th 1764 forty minutes after 7 in ye morn Mr Allen desires to be buried as privately and decent,t as possible without pomp in the churchyard at Claveryon in a vault made to hold eight the inscription for and fraught of the Tomb which is to be of stone are both made and are in one of the drawers in the Room in which he now lees his Will is in the second drawer of the chest nearest his bed. He dies in perfect good Will towards Mr Pitt concerning whom there is a codicil added to his Will he wishes happyness to all desires that a part of a will not yet signed relative to.his nephew Mr Philip Allen’s marriage May stand good in the manner intended by that writing of which Mr Clutterburk and I think he said Mr Philip Allen Senr were acquainted he also desires that all those who have attended him in this house may be rewarded and that I may be taken care of, is very thankful to God for his present eases and cheerfully submits to his [?] [?] enquired tenderly for Mrs Allen - desires that Mr Mears May be paid a full years allowance as if he has lived without any deduction for what has already been paid of the year Twenty minutes after Eight o’Clock Tho West - Thomas Hyett- Hugh Frazer - Francis Breedon In the matter or business of proving or admitting the last Will and testament of Ralph Allen late of Prior Park in the parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe in the County of Somerset Esquire deceased Lewis Clutterbuck of the City of Bath in the County of Somerset Gentleman depose th and saith that he has at this the time of jis Examination lawfully looked over the last Will and testament of the said Ralph Allendeceased hereto annexed and contained in three skins of parchment and saith that the words interlined between the twenty ninth and thirtieth lines from the top of the third and last skin of said Will to wit my clerk Saml Purun the sum of four hundred pounds and to his wife one hundred pounds for her extraordinary care of my wife in her great illness were by him this deponent wrote in the presence and by the order of the testator RalphAllen before he executed the same Will and the same words were wrote between the said lines by reason that the spare [page 13] Or blank left in the ingressment of the said Will was not sufficient to contain the number of servants as legatees and for no other cause or reason whatsoever deponent saith said Ralph Allen read over the said Will after the said interlineatiin made and before he executed the same Lewis Clutterbuck sworn at the City of Bath in the County of Somerset the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four before Duel Taylor Commissioner ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] 1558/9 [[Gylman-8|Ralph Gilman]] of Shipdam
[2] ANF will register Liber 17 (Wolston) fo. 3030. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-TS1T-1?i=87&cat=291384) note: calendar states folio 384, not 303: ---- Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Tight binding to the far right of the document have rendered a small number of words illegible. Other words or letters that are illegible are marked with asterisks. L, s and d represent pounds, shillings and pence respectively. ---- Persons mention in the Will of Radolfi Gylman: * Ralph Gylman, testator * Roger Gylman, underage, relationship not stated * Ralph's "several" children * Christian Birre * Harry and Elsabeth Bowes, Ralph's host and hostess * Symond Grene, priest and witness * Robert Farrowes, debtor * David Vines, debtor * Harry Brakket/Brakett, debtor and witness * Thomas Ames, tenant and debtor * Peter Berman of Thetford, debtor * Robert Drye of Walsingham, debtor * William Mallet, debtor ---- '''Will of Radolfi Gylman'''
'''In the name of God Amen''' this xxj daye of
M[ar]che I Rauff Gylman am of hole mind
good remembrance thanks be to God make my (illegible)
and last Will in manner and form following
I bequeath my sowle to Almighty God (illegible)
*** Laidye Seynt Marye and blessed
holy compan(d)y of heaven and my bodye and burial
in the churchyarde of Shipdenham '''Item''' I give
to the hey autyr (high alter) xijs '''Item''' I give (illegible) (to the poor?)
of the church ijs '''It[e]m''' I give to my sevrelle children
all my lande and howses *** and lande bying in Shipden[ham]
and Carbroke paying iiij ^xxli but I will my uncle
have the occupying of them tille my children
come of age and my uncle to paye the said
money I will be honestly brought to grounde
with mass and diriges '''It[e]m''' I gyve iij^xx
households of the poorest xijd a howse to be destr[i]b-
uted the daye after my burial Item I will have
at my vii^*** dirige and mass and to destribute
to the pore xx^s vi^d a howse '''It[e]m''' I give
to Roger Gilman x^Li to be payde to hym
at the age of xx yers my uncle to have
the occupyeng of it or else some honest man
to bring him uppe '''Item''' I give to Christian
Birre? xx^s to be payde her at my buriall
daye''' It[e]m''' I gyve to Hary Bowse my ost
my waste coat and my black freese
cloth w[ith] the lining '''It[e]m''' I gyve Elsabeth
Bowes my ostes my gander and iij
geese '''It[e]m''' I give to S^r Symond Grene priest
my father’s frease gowne It[e]m
I give Robt Farrowes my father’s grey
freese gownds The residue of all my goods not
bequeathed and more abelly of what….and name
they be '''Item''' I gyve to my uncle whome I orde[y]n
and make my sole executor and Harry to be
my supervisor and he for to have for his paye
witnes to this Symond Grene prest Harry Bra(illegible)….
Harrey Bowes with others '''It[e]m''' David Vines oweth me
years agage which should alen payde at the eynd
mid lent Last '''Itme''' I forgive Harry Brakket
that he oweth me upon **** which it (illegible)
Bartelle '''It[e]m''' I forgive Thomas Ames my tenant v^d [he]
owe me '''It[e]m''' I forgyve Peter Berman of Thetford viij^s
that he oweth me '''Item''' I forgyve Smale (illegible)
Lyme iij^s iij^dth[at] he oweth me '''Item''' I forgyve **** of Lymes
t[hat] he oweth me '''Item''' I forgive D**** of Lymis viis iijd that he [owe]
me '''It[e]m''' I forgive L*** Taylor of Lymes iij^siijs that he owe [me]
'''It[e]m''' I do forgyve Robt Drye of Walsingham xxj^s viijd th (illegible)
**** me It[e]m I forgeve William Mallet jiiis vd that he [owe]
me hath witnes S^r Symond Grene prest Harry Bowes (illegible)
Bracket et ales

[[Category:Hertfordshire, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of [[Heydon-69|Ralph Heydon]] of "Caverfeilde" (Caversfield) in Buckinghamshire (now in Oxfordshire). Ralph wrote his will on 20 October 1591 (the 33rd regnal year of Queen Elizabeth) and it was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 4 July 1592. '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 80 Harrington, Quire Numbers 48-94 (1592)
{{Ancestry Sharing|26902048|0c5556}} - {{Ancestry Record|5111|957054}} (accessed 31 December 2021)
Will of Radulphi Heydon of Watford, Hertfordshire, England, granted probate on 4 Jul 1592. Died Abt 1592. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks as per the original
Paragraph breaks and bold text are my own for ease of reading
ff has been rendered as F, and ligatures and abbreviations have been expanded in [square brackets] Persons named: *'''[[Heyden-16|William Heydon of The Grove]]''' Testator's father *'''Nephew Francis Heydon''' and unnamed daughters and unnamed younger sons *'''my cozen John Heidon sonn of my brother Anthonie Heidon''' *'''[[Heydon-71|Anthonie Heydon]]''' Testator's brother *'''my cozin Jeffrie Palmer''' *'''my cozen Anthonie Willowbie''' and two unnamed sons and one unnamed daughter *'''Agnes Heidon daughter of the late John Heidon''' Agnes was married to James Ewer, deceased. *'''James Ewer''', deceased husband of Agnes Heydon. *'''Edward Ewer''' Agnes' eldest son, and co-executor of Testator's will *'''William Ewer''' Agnes' second son, and co-executor of Testator's will *'''Francis Ewer''' Agnes' third son *''' my cozin Thomas Heidon, seconde sonn of my late brother Henrie Heidon''' *'''Henry Heidon''' (or Heydon) deceased, Testator's brother *'''my godsonn Francis Heidon''', relationship to Testator not stated *'''Charles Heidon''' *'''Arthur Heydon''' *'''Francis Heidon esquier''' relationship to Testator not given *'''my cozin Michaell Haidon''' *'''my cozen Solomans three daughters''' unnamed *'''Witnesses''': Edwarde Ewer, William Ewer, Raphe Leighe vicar of Caverffielde, William Ewer ---- In the name of god amen The twentith of October in the thirtie
three yeere of the raigne of Queene Elizabeth by the grace of god &c
I '''Raphe Heydon''' of Caverffeilde Caversfield, was in Buckinghamshire, now in Oxfordshire in the Countie of Buck gent one of
the eighte sonnes of '''the late Will[ia]m Heydon of the Grove''' in the p[ar]ishe of
Watforde in the Countie of Hertforde esquier nowe beinge in whole minde and
memorie, thankes be givenn to allmightie and eternall god, father of heaven
and earth, Jesus Christe his sonn conceaved by the hollie ghoste by his divine
majestie. Ffirst I moste humblie with thanks given unto god of y^e benifite
that he hath givenn unto me by his grace more then tenn thousandes that hath
better deserved; I ordaine and make this my last will and testamente comprised
in the same in manner and forme followinge I will my soule to the eternall
god in Trinitie trustinge by his grace to inherite his heavenlie kingdom
everlastinge and my terrestriall bodie to be buried in the Ile called St Kater The Aisle of St Katherine at St Mary's Watford, built by John Heydon and his wife
Ile in the southside of the p[ar]ishe churche of Watforde, w[hi]^ch my grandfather
thear caused to be bilded at the discretion of my Executor if I fortune
thear to departe this mortall lief, I trustinge stedfastelie by the grace and mercy
of our onlie saviour and redemer Jesus Christe, as I departe a terrestriall
bodie, soe to arise a celestiall bodie at his generall daie of resurrecc[i]on and
iudgemente to eternall lief unscrutable for mortall men to comprehende or attri=
bute. I will to be givenn to the poore well disposed to labour tenn poundes
Item I give to the marriage of everie of '''my nephewe Mr Francis Heydons'''
'''daughters''' at the daie of everie of their marriages the summ of tenn poundes
of good and currant monie of Englande, then to be paide and delivered by
mine Executor and to everie of '''his younger sonnes''' five pounde a peece like
wise to be paide and delivered by mine Executor at the age of twentie one
yeeres. Item I give to '''my cozen John Heidon sonn of my brother Anthonie'''
'''Heidon''' five pounde. And to '''my cozin Jeffrie Palmer''' five pounde
And to '''my cozen Anthonie Willowbies twoe sonnes''' five pounde a peece to
be delivered at their age of twentie one yeeres : And to his daughter five
pounde at the daie of her marriage. Item I give and bequeath to '''Agnes'''
'''Heidon daughter of the late John Heidon''', my late farmer of Sarrett
hall late the espowsed to '''the late James Ewer''' all that my house called
Sarrett hall with all my landes and tenementes, meadowes, mill, pastures,
with all and singular their appu[rten]ences whatsoever. sett, lienge and beinge
withine the p[ar]ish of Sarret in the countie of Hertf[ord] for terme of her lief
yeeldinge and paienge thearefore yeerlie to '''her sonn Edwarde''' or his heir, the
somm of eleven pounde sterlinge at twoe feastes in the yeere that ys to
saie at the feaste of St Michaell thearchangell ; and the feaste of the
annuncac[i]on of our Blessed Ladie by even porc[i]ons ; And after her decease
I will and bequeathe all that my saide house called Sarrett hall and all other
my landes tenementes mill medowes pastures fishinges with all & singular
their appurtenances whatsoever I have within the p[ar]ish of Sarrett in the
countie of Hertf[ord] to''' Edwarde her sonn''' and to his heires males of his bodie
lawfullie begotten : And for lack of suche issue, to remaine to '''Will[ia]m'''
'''his brother''', and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And
for lack of suche issue to remaine to '''Francis her thirde sonn''' and to
the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lack of suche
yssue to remaine to '''my cozin Thomas Heidon seconde sonn of my late''' [page 2]
'''brother Henrie Heidon''', and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten :
And for lacke of suche issue to remain '''my godsonn Francis Heidon''' and to the heires
males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lack of suche issue to remaine to
'''Charles Heidon''' and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lacke
of suche issue to remaine to '''Arthur Heidon''' and to the heires males of his bodie law
fullie begotten : And for lacke of suche yssue to remaine to''' my cozin John Heidon son'''
'''of my brother Anthonie Heidon''' and to the heires males of his bodie begotten. And for
lacke of suche issue to remaine to''' ffrancis Heydon esquier''' and his heires for ever
And for lacke of his heire to the nowe Queene of Englande her heires and successors
forever Item I will and bequeath all that my house at Lamton called Longs w[i]^th
all and singular the appurt[enan]ces sett lienge and beinge in Lamton in the countie of
Oxford with all other my landes, meadowes, pastures, with all and singular theire
appurt[enan]ces whatsoever sett lienge and being in the p[ar]ish of Watforde in the countie
of Hertf[ord] to the foresaide'''' William the thirde sonn of the said Agnes''', and to the heires
males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lack of suche issue to remaine
to the foresaide''' Edwarde his brother''' and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie
begotten; And for lacke of suche issue to remaine to '''ffrancis his brother''', and to
the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten: And for lacke of suche yssue
to remane to the foresaide '''Thomas Heydon,''' and to the heires males of his bodie
lawfullie begotten : And for lacke of suche yssue to remaine to '''my godsonn'''
'''Francis Heidon''', and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And
for lacke of suche yssue to remaine to '''Charles Heydon''', and to the heires males of
his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lacke of suche yssue to remaine to''' Arthur'''
'''Heydon''', and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lacke
of suche issue to remaine to my''' cosen John Heydon sonn of my brother Anthonie'''
'''Heydon''', and to the heires males of his bodie lawfullie begotten : And for lacke
of suche yssue to remaine to '''Francis Heidon esquier''' and to his heires forever :
Provided allwaies by this my laste will and true meaninge is that if anie of
the foresaide p[er]sonns in manner and forme afore nominated, doe alien sell, give or
exchange his state of anie of the premisses or anie p[ar]te theareof to anie other
p[er]son, contrarie to the limitation aforesaide to the intente to take awaie anie of
the estates in remainder afore appointed in manner and forme afore declared;
Then I will his estate aforesaide that soe dothe Shall surcease and be utterlie
voide, And be and remaine to the nexte in remainder in manner and forme as is
afore recited and declared accordinge to the limitac[i]ons and true meaninge of this my
laste will. Item I make ordaine and institute the foresaid''' Edwarde & Will[ia]m'''
'''sonnes of the foresaide Agnes''' my executors of that my laste will and testament
Item I will that theie shall contente and paie to my '''cozin Michaell Haidon'''
Twentie pounde : I gave unto him uppon my obligac[i]on, and likewise Twentie
pounds to the marriages of''' my cozen Solomans three daughters''' according to an
obligac[i]on of mine owne hande writinge if theie be not paied Item I give
and bequeath my lease of the desmeanes of the mannor of Lamton and the
terme of yeeres thearein to come to the foresaid '''Edwarde and Will[ia]m''' they
payinge to '''their brother Francis''' the somm of twentie pounds to paie within
five yeares nexte after my decease. Item I will and bequeatt to the foresaide
'''Agnes their mother''' the half of all my householde stuff, and all my sheepe
beinge at Sarrett fouer kine with foure horse, plowes, cartes and harneis
with all ymplementes to them belonginge. All the residue of my goodes (my
bequestes and debtes paide) I give and bequeathe to my said Executors. In
witness wheareof to this my laste will and testament I have sette my hande
and seale, yeven this p[rese]nte twentith daie of October in the thirtie three yeare
of Queene Elizabethe firste above written all with mine owne hande writinge [page 3]
As much as is interlined in this my laste will, is my wills, deede, beinge of
mine owne hand writinge also. Per me '''Rad[ulp]h Heydon.''' Witnesses to this
p[rese]nte testamente of mine '''Edwarde Ewer, William Ewer''', By me '''Raphe''' '''Leighe vicar of Caverffielde William Eweres mark '''Probate''' [in Latin] at London on 4 July Anno Domini 1592 to Edward and William Ewer, executors named in the Testament ==Sources==

[[Category:Staffordshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:Keele, Staffordshire]] This is the profile of Edward Sneyd: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sneyd-73 Radulphi or Ralph died and was buried on 7 April 1643 in St Margaret's Churchyard, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. His will passed probate on 13 March 1646.'''Will''':"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 199
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Will of Radulphi Sneyde, granted probate on 13 Mar 1646. '''Will of Ralph Sneyd of Keele, Staffordshire, England 1663:''' Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. People Mentioned In The Will: *Ralph/Raff Sneyde - Deceased *William Millar - Servant *Elizabeth Millar – Wife of Servant *Ralph Lawton – Godson, Grandchild *Clare Sneyd Lawton – Mother of Ralph *Ann Moore – Wife's Niece *Richard Shelley - Chaplin *Ralph Sneyd – Son of Ralph *Thomas Chemings - Bailiff *William Pound – Cook *Randoll Brown - Buller *Symon Fremhaugh Clarke – of Keele Church *Unnamed Servants - Beneficiaries *William Sneyd - Son *Richard Sneyd - Son *Richard Cartyorye - Witness *John Peake - Witness *Thomas Peake - Witness In the Name of God Amen. I '''Raphe
'''Sneyde of Keele Hall in the parish of Keele in the countie of Stafford Esquire''' now weak
in bodie but of perfect memorie thanks to my ^good God, Do make and constitute this my
last Will and Testament in manner and forme following. Firstly I bequeathe
my soule into the hands of my glorious Creator and gracious Redeemer assuring my
self of the remission of my sinns and everlasting salvation through his blessed Death and
passion, renouncinig all confidence in my self and by a livelie faith ..... those
unto him and upon him only resting and relying. Item my Will is that my body may
have a decent interring in the Chancel of Wolstanton Church in the aforenamed county
Item I give to '''my five daughters''' to each of them five pounds ten shillings in ould
Gould Item I give to '''William Millar my servant''' fiftie pounds, Item I give to
'''Elizabeth Millar my servant and wife to William Millar''' fiftie pounds. Item I give to
'''Ralph Lawton my Grandchild and god sonne''' twenty pound to be put out to his use
in the hands of '''my daughter Clare his mother'''. Item I give to '''Ann Moore my wives neece'''
Thirtie pounds Item I give unto '''Richard Shelley my Chaplaine''' ten pounds Item I give
Ten pounds to be putt out to the use of the poor of the parish of Keele forever Item I
give to '''Ralph Sneyde my sonne and heire''' eight oxen, twelve kine and a Bull with all
down in
writeing and except all the barrells and three hogsheads which are my spirits also Item I
give to '''my sonnes William and Richard''' all the rest of my catle and sheepe equallie to
be divided betweene them Item I give '''Thomas Chemings my Bayliffe''' five pounds Item
I give '''William Deane''' my cooke five pounds Item I give '''Randoll Reeves my Buller''' fourtie
shillings and all the rest of '''my servants both men and women half a yeares wages'''
Item I give '''Symon Fremhaugh Clarke of the parish of Keele''' twentie shillings Item I
Make '''my sonnes William and Richard executors''' of this my last Will and Testament In
witness of all which above written I the above named '''Ralph Sneyde Esquire''' have
sett to my hand and seale dated the fifth of Aprill one thousand six hundred
Forty and three. '''Raff Sneyde''': sealed and subscribed in the presence the marke of
'''Richard Cartyorye''' the mark of '''John Peake''' the mark of '''Thomas Peake'''
== Sources ==

[[Category:Yorkshire, Wills and Estates]] == Transcription of the will of [[Graham-7228|Ranald Grahme]] == == People mentioned == :Nephew Sir Richard Grahme of Netherby Baronet (actually his great nephew, son of [[Graham-9663|George]] ) ::his wife Lady Anne Grahme (Howard) ::Eldest son Charles Grahme :Nephew [[Graham-9654| James Grahme]] (son of [[Graham-9663|George]] ) ::Dorothy his wife (Howard) Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Unable to find this record on familysearch Accessed on ancestry.co.uk, 2 Aug 2021. * View {{Ancestry Record|9852|13016205|uk}} :[[Graham-6733|Sir Richard Grahme]] of Norton Conyers Baronet (son of Ranald’s brother Richard) ::His wife ( [[Fortescue-115|Elizabeth Fortescue]] ) :'[[Goodricke-28|Henry Goodricke]] Knight & baronet (married Mary Legg, daughter of Susanna’s sister Elizabeth)[https://books.google.fr/books?id=LlQOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA448&lpg=PA448&dq=Henry+Goodricke+On+Bart&source=bl&ots=D7nuj6DMWh&sig=ACfU3U1x9Enw9CEemQKFdrVqs8vODvV4nA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjR9LjVy5LyAhVHqxoKHes5AJE4ChDoATAJegQICBAD#v=onepage&q=Henry%20Goodricke%20On%20Bart&f=false Google Books The Baronetage of England:] :John Churchman :Katherine Foster late wife of Captain Foster :my Sister Sands Sister-in-law [[Pakington-12|Elizabeth (Pakington) Sandys]] The writings of George Washington; by Washington, George, 1732-1799 https://archive.org/details/cu31924092900400/page/n387/mode/2up?q=Ranald+Grahme Cornell University Library, Internet Archive (Accessed 1 Aug 2021) ::her daughter Elizabeth Washington :Mrs Penellope Washington :Mrs Mary Washington :Mr Thomas Jackson :Edward Carleton :Richard Grahame (groom) :Archibald Johnston (butler) :John Grahme (servant) :Lord Bishop of Oxford https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fell_(bishop) [[Fell-829|John Fell]] :Lord Bishop of Exeter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lamplugh [[Lamplugh-15|Thomas Lamplugh]] :Lord Chief Justice North (Sir Francis North Guilford) [[North-1241|Francis North]] ::his brother Dr North [[North-1359|John North]] :Richard Allestry, Dr of Divinity & Provost of Eton College [[Allestree-2|Richard Allestree]] :Sir William Wyld :Sir John Coell :Sir William Turner :Sir Robert Clayton :John Morris Esq :Mathew Johnson Esq :Colonel Richard Grace :Mr Charles Usher :Mr George Usher :Mr John Cooke :Mr Broughton :Mr Fothergill, Nathan Tilson (possibly two people) :Mr Christopher Conyers of Cliffords Inne :Mr Robert Blanshard :Francis Child :Christopher Scory or Story :Cousin Richard Grahme of Cliffords Inn (Ranald is also mentioned in Richard’s will.https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D806532 Reference: PROB 11/412/433 Description: Will of Richard Graham of Cliffords Inn, Middlesex Date: 15 December 1692 Held by: The National Archives, Kew) :Cousin Jane Smith :: her sister Sara Gregory :Old Dicke Grahme :Mr Thomas Jackson, current Lord of the Manor, Nunnington :Dr William Bell ::his brother Richard Bell :William Charleton ::Elizabeth his wife. my niece :Dame [[Graham-7224|Mary Musgrave]], widow, my niece ::her son [[Musgrave-588|Richard Musgrave]] of Heyton ::his sister Katherine :[[Heron-539|Cuthbert Heron]] of Chipchase ::his Lady my Niece ([[Graham-8539|Elizabeth]]) ::their son [[Heron-538|Cuthbert Heron]] :Winifred Fisher, daughter of my master William Lathum (his apprenticeship) :Bishop of Rochester John Dolben ::his Lady :[[Villiers-26|Colonel Edward Villiers]] :Philadelphia Eston daughter of friend Peter Ladore :Sir [[Fletcher-2789|George Fletcher]] ::his wife [[Johnstone-74|Lady Mary]] :Nephew [[Graham-9657|Fergus Grahme]] :Nephew [[Graham-6656|Ranald Grahme]] :Niece Margaret Fenwicke :Nephew [[Graham-6649|William Grahame]], due to be vicar of Lewisham :William Wainsford :Robert Stockdale :The poor of Lewisham, St Margarets Westminster :The poor boys of the 2 Tuttlefield Hospitals :The poor of Arthuret and Kirkandrews == Transcription == '''In the Name of God Amen'''
this Fourteenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand six hundred
seventy nine and thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne
Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France
and Ireland King defender of the Faith '''I Ranald Grahme of Nunington in the'''
'''County of Yorke Esq^er''' being in health of body and of perfect mind^e and memory
thanks bee unto Allmighty God for the same and being sensible of my owne
frailty and having daily objects of Mortality before my eyes doe make and
ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following first
and principally I render my soule to God who gave it with assured hopes and
Confidence of the Remission of all my sinns by the death and passion of Jesus
Christ my blessed Lord and Saviour my body being subject to Corruption
I desire in case I shall departe this naturall life within the County of York
to be decently buried within the parish Church of Nunington aforesaid but
in case I shall happen to departe this naturall life either in London or
Westminster or in any other place other than within the County of Yorke
aforesaid, then I leave it to the discretion of my Executors herein after named
to Interr my body privately in such place wher[e] I shall departe this naturall
life without any funeral pompe and as touching such goods and Chattells
and other estate as well reall as personall as it hath pleased God to blesse mee
withall I give and bequeath as followeth
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto
'''my Nephew S^r Richard Grahme of Netherby''' in the County of Cumberland
Barr^t. and to '''the hono^rble the Lady Anne Grahme his wife''' the summe of Fifty
pounds betwixt them to buy him and the said Lady Anne his wife mourning
and I doe hereby recommend '''Charles Grahme now eldest sonne''' of the said S^r
Richard Grahme to the care and kindnesse of my dearly beloved wife
Item I give and
bequeath unto '''S^r Richard Grahme of Norton Congers [Conyers] in the County of Yorke Bar^t.'''
and '''his now wife''' twenty pounds a peece to buy them mourning
Item I give unto '''my Nephew James Grahme''' Privy Purse to his Royall Highnesse Jame[s] Duke of
Yorke and '''Dorothy his now wife''' twenty pounds a peece to buy them Mourning
and I doe hereby release to my said Nephew James Grahme all such debts as hee
Oweth mee upon any Amount whatsoever
Item I give and bequeath unto '''S^r''' [Page 2]
'''Henry Goodricke Knight and Bar^t.''' and to '''his now Lady my Neece''' twenty pounds
a peece to buy them Mourning and moreover I give unto his said Lady my neece
my Onix Ring which she formerly gave me
Item I give and bequeath unto '''my'''
'''Nephew Collonell George Legg''' and '''Barbara his now wife''' and to '''his Mother'''
'''Elizabeth Legg''' and to '''William Villiers Legg my Godsonne''' twenty pounds a
peece to buy them mourning and also to '''Susanna Wilson''' and '''her husband'''
twenty pounds betweene them to buy them Mourning and moreover I give and
bequeath unto the said Collonell George Legg my Dyamond Ring with four great
Stones in it sett round with small diamonds to hold use and enjoy the same for
the Terme of his naturall life and after his decease I give and bequeath
the same Ring Stones and Diamonds to the said William Legg his sonne
my Godsonne forever
Item I give and bequeath to '''S^r John Churchman''' the summe
of twenty pounds to buy him mourning
Item I give and bequeath unto '''Katherine'''
'''Foster late wife of Captaine Foster''' tenn pounds to buy her mourning
Item I
give and bequeath unto '''my Sister Sands''' twenty pounds to buy her mourning
and to '''her daughter Elizabeth Washington''' one hundred pounds alsoe I doe
hereby give and bequeath unto '''M^rs Penellope Washington''' and '''M^rs Mary'''
'''Washington''' tenn pounds a peice to buy them mourning
Item I give and bequeath
unto '''M^r Thomas Jackson''' one hundred pounds and tenn pounds more to buy
him mourning
Item I doe hereby release unto '''Edward Carleton''' the twenty
pounds hee oweth me and I doe hereby give him thirty pounds more and five
pounds more to buy him mourning
Item I give and bequeath unto '''Richard Grahme'''
'''once my Groome''' four pounds per Annum payable quarterly dureing my said
wifes life and also to '''Archibald Johnston''' '''once my Butler''' the summe of twenty
pounds and to '''John Grahme once my servant''' five pounds to buy him mourning
Item I give and bequeath unto the '''now Lord Bishopp of Oxford''' the '''now Lord'''
'''Bishopp of Exeter''' to the '''Lord Cheife Justice North''' and to '''his brother D^r North'''
to '''Richard Allestry D^r in Divinity and Provost of Eaton College''' to '''D^r Baywick'''
to '''S^r William Wyld of London Bar^t. S^r John Coell S^r William Turner S^r Robert'''
'''Clayton John Morris Esq^er. Mathew Johnson Esq^er. Collonell Richard Grace M^r Charles'''
'''Usher M^r George Usher M^r John Cooke M^r Broughton M^r Fothergill Nathan'''
'''Tilson M^r Christopher Conyers of Cliffords Inne M^r Robert Blanshard''' and
'''Francis Child''' to each of them a ring of the value of twenty shillings
Item I give
and bequeath unto '''Christopher Scory''' four pounds to buy him mourning Item I
give and bequeath unto '''my Cozen Richard Grahme Principall of Cliffords Inne'''
London one hundred pounds and twenty pounds more to buy him mourning Item
I give unto '''my Cozen Jane Smith''' and to '''her Sister Sara Gregory''' five pounds a
peice to buy them mourning Item I give and bequeath unto '''Old Dicke Grahme'''
the summe of four pounds per annum to bee paid him by half yearly
payments dureing the naturall life of my said dear wife as afforesaid the first
payment thereof to beginne within six Monthe next after my decease Item I
give and bequeath to the poore of Nunington West Ness and Stangrave [Stonegrave] in the
County of Yorke twenty pounds to bee disposed of and distributed amongst them
by the Lord of the Mannor for the time being '''M^r Thomas Jackson''' and the
Parsons of the said Parishes for the time being Item I give to the poore of
Lew[i]sham in Kent tenn pounds and to the poore of the Parish of S^t. Margretts
Westminster the summe of twenty pounds Item I give and bequeath to my
Executors twenty pounds which I desire them to distribute amongst the poore Boyes
in the two Hospitalls in Tuttlefeild as they shall thinke fitt Item I do hereby
give and bequeath unto '''Doctor William Bell''' and to '''Richard Bell his brother'''
five pounds a peece to buy them Rings Item I give and bequeath unto '''William'''
'''Charleton of Hasleside''' in the County of Northumberland and to '''Elizabeth''' Page 3
'''his wife my Neece''' tenn pounds apeece to buy them mourning Item I doe
release unto '''Dame Mary Musgrave widdow my Neece''' all debts whatsoever
which she oweth mee or to any in trust for me and I give her tenn pounds to
buy her mourning and I give to '''her sonne S^r Richard Musgrave of Heyton'''
in the County of Cumberland tenn pounds to buy him mourning and to '''his'''
'''Sister Frances''' tenn pounds and to his '''Sister Katherine''' tenn pounds to buy them
mourning Item I give unto '''S^r. Cuthbert Heron of Chipchase''' in the County of
Northumberland and twenty pounds and to '''his Lady my Neece''' twenty pounds
to buy them mourning and to '''their son Cuthbert''' tenn pounds to buy him
mourning Item I give to '''Winifred Fisher''' who was '''the daughter of my master'''
'''William Lathum''' who was very kind to mee when I was his Apprentice forty
pounds Item I give to '''my Honoured Friend the now Bishopp of Rochesters'''
'''Lady''' ten pounds to buy her a peece of plate Item I doe hereby give to '''my'''
'''worthy friend Collonell Edward Villiers''' tenn pounds to buy him a peece of
plate Item Item I desire my wife to give unto '''Philadelphia Eston daughter'''
'''to Peter Ladore my friend''' five pounds a yeare soe long as my said wife
shall happen to live after mee Item I do hereby give and bequeath unto '''S^r'''
'''George Fletcher and the Lady Mary his wife''' twenty pounds a peece to buy them
mourning and to '''my Nephews Fergus Grahme and Ranald Grahme''' and '''my'''
'''Neece Margreet Fenwicke''' tenn pounds apeece to buy them mourning Item I doe
hereby give and bequeath to '''my Nephew William Grahme''' the summe of two
hundred pounds to bee paid him within six Monthes next after hee shall be instituted
and Inducted Vicar of the parish Church of Lewsham in the County of Kente Item I doe hereby give and bequeath to my Executors hereinafter named the
summe of two hundred pounds which I desire and appoint that they will lay
out and bestow in Lands or other Hereditaments to the use of the poore within
the severall Parishes of Arthewrett and Kirke Andrews in the County of
Cumberland for ever and I desire that the yearly rents and proffitts thereof may
bee annually distributed amongst the poore in the said Parishes as the Lords of
the Mannors of the said Arthewrett and Kirke Andrews and the Rectors of the
said Parishes for the time being shall direct and appoint Item I give unto '''John'''
'''Lord Bishopp of Rochester''' (if liveing at my decease) one hundred pounds Item I
doe release to '''William Wainsford''' and '''Robert Stockdale''' twenty pounds a peece
which they owe mee Item I give to '''Ranald Grahme Coachman to my Nephew''' S^r
Richard Grahme five pounds and I further will and order that all Legacies before
by mee bequeathed and not otherwise directed or limitted in point of time to bee paid
shall bee paid as soon as my Executors may with convenience Item I doe hereby
give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife all the Gold I shall have at my decease
and also all my Jewells Plate and householdstuffe whatsoever not hereby before
disposed of and all the rest and residue of my goods Chattells and personall estate
whatsoever not hereby disposed of as aforesaid
I give and bequeath unto my
Executors to bee by them as soon as conveniently may bee layd out in the purchase
of Mannors Lands Tenements or Hereditaments of Inheritance to be forth:
with setled as followeth (that is to say) to the use of my dearly beloved wife for her
life without Impeachment of wast and from and after her decease one moyety
thereof to the use of my Nephew S^r. Richard Grahme of Netherby for the terme of
his life without Impeachment of wast and as to that moyety from his death and the
other moyety thereof after the death of my said wife to the use of my Little Nephew
Charles Grahme sonne and heire apparent of my said Nephew S^r Richard Grahme
of Netherby for the terme of his naturall life without impeachment of wast and
from and after his decease the whole premisses to bee purchased as aforesaid to be
setled and remaine and bee to the use of such person and persons and for such estate Page 4
and estates under and subject unto such and the like Provisees Limitations and
appointments as are mentioned limitted or appointed in the Setlement of the
Manor of Netherby in the County of Cumberland according to the Settlement
thereof in that behalfe made by my said Nephew S^r. Richard Grahme of Netherby
aforesaid shall from time to time for the time being belong and appertaine and to
no other use whatsoever and my further will is and I do hereby direct and appoint
that untill the said purchase and Settlement made as aforesaid all the proceed and
proffitts that shall arise or bee made of or by the said residue of my said personall
estate and of the Lands or Tenements to bee purchased therewith shall bee paid
and disposed to my said dear wife or as she shall appoint and lastly I make and
ordaine my worthy freinds John Lord Bishopp of Rochester and my said
dearly beloved '''wife Susanna Grahme''' and the said S^r Richard Grahme of
Netherby Executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoake
all former will or wills whatsoever and Overseers of this my last will and
testament I doe intreate nominate and desire my said Nephew Collonell
George Legg and the said Richard Grahme of Cliffords Inne to bee aiding and
assisting to my said Executors in the Execution of this my last will and testament
sett my hand and seale the day and yeare above written Ranald Grahme signed
sealed declared and published by the within named Ranald Grahme Esq^er. to bee his
last will and testament the day and yeare within mentioned in the presence of
Richard Boys Rob^t. Blagden Henre Wine Hugh James Alexander Mitchell
Thomas Glover.
::I Ranald Grahme of Nunington in the County of Yorke Esq^er. ::make this my Codicill which I desire may bee annexed to my ::last will and testament as parte thereof. '''Whereas''' since the makeing of my said last will and testament I have
considered that my deare wife will want mainetenance for her selfe and my Nephew
Charles Grahme for the first six Months after my decease by reason the rents
and proffitts of the estate I leave her will not grow sooner due I do hereby give
and bequeath to my said deare wife the summe of five hundred pounds for the
Support and maintenance of her and my said Nephew Charles Grahme untill she
shall receive the rents and proffitts of the estate I have setled upon her In witnesse
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this twenty fifth day of May one
thousand six hundred and eighty Ranald Grahme sealed Signed and published in
the presence of Ri: Grahame Henre Wine Hugh James Alexander Mitchell James
Shepherd. Probate (in Latin) was granted 2 December 1685
Executors:
John, late Bishop Roffen, now Archbishop of YorkJohn Dolben, Bishop of Rochester was made Archbishop of York in 1683 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dolben
widow of the said deceased Susanna Grahme
Sir Richard Grahme of Netherby ==Sources==

[[Category:Shropshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Space:Shentons_of_Barwell|Shentons of Barwell]] The Will of Randall Shenton, gent of Alkington, Shropshire was written on 3 November 1640 and proved on 26 June 1641 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London.[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D854913 PROB 11/186/377] Description: Will of Randall Shenton, Gentleman of Alkington, Shropshire Date: 26 June 1641 Held by: The National Archives, Kew '''Transcription conventions used in this text:'''
*Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs, and assumed words, have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *Illegible words or parts of words are marked [...] *The image quality was good, and the handwriting mostly legible. '''Persons mentioned:''' '''Immediate family''' *'''Randall Shenton''' the elder of Alkington, testator *'''Josuah Richardson''' gent of Broughton, Shropshire, brother in law **'''Sara Richardson''' sister, wife of Josuah *'''William Shenton''' gent of Muncke Coppenhall, Cheshire, brother **'''Randall Shenton''' nephew, son of William *'''Francis Shenton''' brother *'''Jane Poole''' daughter **'''Robert Poole''' son in law **'''Thomas, Sara and Edward Poole''' their children, testators grandchildren *'''Randall Shenton''' eldest son, under 25 in 1640 *'''Robert Shenton''' son *'''Samuell Shenton''' son, under 21 in 1640 *'''John Shenton''' son, under 21 in 1640 *'''Josua Shenton''' son, under 21 in 1640 *'''Sara Shenton''' daughter, under 21 in 1640 *'''Grace Shenton''' daughter, under 21 in 1640 *'''Alice Shenton''' daughter, under 21 in 1640 *'''Robert Shenton''' father, deceased *'''Phillip Perry''' grandson *'''Sara Shenton''' wife, executrix '''Relationship not given''' *'''Sir Randall Manwareing''' grantor of land in Cheshire to testator *'''Randall Smith''' grantee of land in Wrenbury from testator *'''Thomas Richardson''' grantee of land in Wrenbury from testator *'''Arthur Starke''' esquire, deceased, grantor of land in Wrenbury to testator *'''Robert Williamson''' *'''William Phillips''' deceased **'''Mary, Margaret, Daniel Phillips''' his children *'''Thomas Webb''' mortgagor *'''John Richardson''' of Tilstock, deceased **'''John Richardson''' his son *Witnesses: Josuah Richardson, Mary Richardson, Thomes Hopkin, Peter Hopkin, John Beard [[Space:Will_of_Robert_Shenton%2C_gent_of_Alkington%2C_Shropshire_1631|Will of his father Robert Shenton, gent of Alkington, Shropshire 1631]] ---- In the name of God Amen
I '''Randall Shenton''' the elder of Alkinton in the Countie of Salop
gent the unprofitable servant of god being somewhat weakned in my
bodie by infirmities yet in good health and of perfect memory considering
w[i]th myself the certainly of death and being willing before I am toomuch
ovrtaken w[i]th weaknes to make publish and declare my last will and Testament
doe willingly and w[i]th a free heart render and give againe into the hands of
my lord god and Creator my spirit w[hi]ch he of his fatherly goodnes gave unto
me when he first fashioned me in my mothers wombe makeing me a liveing and
a reasonable creature; nothing doubting but that for his infinite mercies sett
forth in the pretious bloud of his dearly beloved sonne Jesus Christ our only
Saviour and Redeemer he will receave my soule in to his glory and place
it in the Company of his heavenly angells and blesed Saint[es] And as
concerning my body even with a good will and free heart I give yt over
com[m]ending it to the earth whereof it came to be buried at the discrec[i]on of
my executrix hereafter named nothing doubting but according to the [article]
of my faith at the great daye of the generall resurrecion when we shall
appeare before the iudgment seate of Christ I shall receave the same
againe by the mighty power of god wherewith he is able to subdue all
thing[es] unto himself not a corruptible mortall weake and vile body as it
is now but an uncorruptible imortall stronge and perfect body in all points
like unto the glorious body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ And
first I will that all such debts and duties as I owe of right or of
conscience to any person or persons be well and truly payed by my brothers
and trustie frend[es] '''Josuah Richardson''' of Broughton in the County of Salopp
gent and '''William Shenton''' of Muncke Coppenhall in the County of Chester
gent unto whome I have for that purpose (and to the intent to raise porc[i]ons
for my younger Children) by my deed indented bearing date the tenth day
of december Anno D[omi]ni one thousand six hundred thirtie foure given grannted
assigned and sett over certaine closes and parcells of land lyeing in Baddely in
the County of Chester w[hi]ch I hould by the grannt of '''Sir Randall Manwareing'''
and his sonne for the terme of the n[atu]rall lyves of my self and of '''Francis'''
'''Shenton''' my brother and '''Sara''' my sister now wife of the said Josua Richardson
And whereas I have likewise by one other deed indented bearing the same
date given grannted assigned and sett over unto '''Randall Smith''' and '''Thom[a]s'''
'''Richardson''' certaine closes and parcels of land lyeing on Wrenbury in the County
of Chester which I hould by the grannt of '''Arthur Starke Esquire''' deceas[ed]
for the terme of the naturall lyves of '''Randall Shenton''' sonne of the said
William Shenton and of '''Jane my daughter''' now the wife of '''Robert Poole'''
To the intent that they the said Randall Smith and Thom[a]s Richardson
should pay unto '''Robert Williamson''' six pounds thirteene shilling[es] and eight
pence; and to '''Mary Margaret''' and '''Daniel Phillips''' Children of '''William'''
'''Phillips''' deceased fyve pounds a peece, which severall som[m]es I have already
paied and receaved acquittances for the same And further to the intent
that they should dispose of the rent[es] yssues and proffit[es] of the said
premisses w[i]th the appurtenanc[es] to such p[er]son and persons and in such sort mann[er]
and forme as by my last will and Testament I should direct limit & appoint
my will and meaneing is that the same assuranc[es] shall stand and be
effectuall according to the true intent and meaneing sett downe in the same
writeings And as concerning my wife with whome I coupled myself in the [Page 2]
[Feare] of god and have lived with her in the blessed estate of hono[urable]
wedlocke, by whome alsoe I have now by the blessing of god fyve sonnes
and foure daughters vizt '''Randall Robert Samuell John Josua Jane Sara'''
'''Grace''' and '''Alice''', And albeit I doubt not but that god after my departure
according unto his promisse wilbe unto her a husband yea a father and defender
and will not suffer her to lacke yf she trust feare and serve him diligently
yet for asmuch as god hath blessed me with worldly substance and she in
myne owne flesh I therefore give and bequeath unto her for terme of her
n[atu]rall life, yf she remaine soe long unmarried the occupac[i]on of all the tables
formes stooles Chaires Cupbords presses bedsted[es] yron grates brewing vessels
and wainscote together with all the implements of husbandry w[hi]ch are in and
about the house wherein I now dwell in Alkinton aforesaid even as I p[re]sently
occupie the same w[hi]ch said house and lands are already sufficiently setled upon
her for ioyncture, nevertheles yt is my will and meaneing: and I doe hereby
desire my said wife that yf my sonne Randall shall carry & himself obediently
towards her and marrie w[i]th her consent That then shee suffer him from the
tyme of his marriage to have the use and occupac[i]on of the one half of the said
ymplements of houshould and husbandrie And further I doe hereby give
and bequeath unto my said wife (after my debts and legacies are payed and
such porc[i]ons raysed for my children as herein after is expressed the remainder
of all my personall estate Provied that my leases shalbe taken as noe part
of my personall estate but shall goe unto my heire after my debt[es] and
legacies paied and such porc[i]ons raysed as aforesaid And yf it shall
fortune my said wife to marry againe and take an husband Then my will
and full minde is that my said implements of houshould and husbandry shall
remaine descend and come im[m]ediately to the said Randall my sonne or if he dye
to my next heire And that they shee shalbe accomptable to the said Josuah
Richardson and William Shenton for such part of my personall estate as shall
come into her hands for and toward[es] the use of my children and shall then
content herself only with her ioynture; Let this suffice for my wives porc[i]on
whome I doubt not but god will take into his protection and soe provide
for her in the tyme of her short pilgrimage that shee shall want noe good
thing And I heartily desire her that shee be diligent in trayning upp
our said Children in the feare of god Moreover as touching my children
albeit I am fully perswaded that god according to his promis wilbe a father
unto them; and if they live in his feare he will not see them lacke, yet since the
lawe of god and nature require that I should have a reasonable care of them
Therefore I give unto my eldest sonne Randall and to the heires of his body
lawfully begotten all my house and lands wherein I now live and all the sayd
implements of houshould and husbandry after the death of my wife And alsoe
my greatest brasse pott with all my freehould and coppiehould lands & leases
Whatsoever except that coppiehould land which I hertofore purchased of John
Richardson after my debt[es] and legacies are paied and porc[i]ons raysed for my
younger Children And whereas '''Robert Shenton''' my father by his last will and
Testament did give and bequeath unto me the som[m]e of tenn pounds and by the same
will inioyned me to paye yearly to the poore of the Township of Alkinton
and Tilstocke dureing the lives of my self and the said Randall my sonne the
interest of the same vizt sixteen shilling[es] a yeare w[hi]ch I have hetherto duly
payed; And for the continuance of the payment thereof dureing the life of my
said sonne Randall and the better to inable him thereunto I doe hereby give
and bequeath unto him the benefit and proffit of the wood peec[es] morgaged
unto me by '''Thomas Webb''' and the moneys w[hi]ch shall accrue upon redempc[i]on [Page 3]
of the same in case it shalbe redeemed enioyning and requireing him to
see the interest of the said x^£. duly paied to the said poore according to my
fathers will Provided that yf the neglect or refuse to paye the same accordingly
the benefit and proffits of the said wood peeces and the moneys to be rec[eav]ed
uppon redempc[i]on thereof shall accrue goe and be unto my executor whoe I
hereby inioyne to performe the same Item I doe give and bequeath unto
Robert my sonne uppon condic[i]on that he forbeare to question my heire or executo[ur]
for the proffit[es] w[hi]ch I have receaved out of the lands w[hi]ch my father
purchased for him in Wood houses in the County of Salopp the som[m]e of thirty
pounds to be payed unto him when he shall attayne unto the age of one
and twenty yeares w[hi]ch I thinke to be a sufficient porc[i]on for him Item I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane the som[m]e of fyve shillings with whome
I have already given in marriage a sufficient porc[i]on; Now concerning the rest
of my children and the raysing of porc[i]ons for them I leave yt wholly to the
care and discrec[i]on of my loveing wife and my said two brothers Josuah Richardson
and William Shenton in whome I repose in equall trust; nevertheles for the
ease of my said wife my will is that they the said Josuah and William shall
take and receave the rent[es] yssues and proffit[es] aswell of the lands before
menc[i]oned to be conveyed unto them in Baddely as of the lands in Wrenbury
conveyed unto the said Randall Smith and Thomas Richardson dureing the whole
termes in the said two leases conteyned and therewith first paye such debt[es]
as I owe and then out of the rent[es] yssues and proffit[es] of the sayd land[es]
rayse such porc[i]ons for my younger Children vizt Sara Grace Alice
Samuell John and Josua as to them and my said wife shall seeme meete &
expedient, wherein I desire an especiall care of Sarah whose porc[i]on I would
have to be first payed. Item yt is my will and desire that the said porc[i]ons to
be raised as aforesaid for the said Sara Grace Alice Samuell John and
Josuah be payed unto them either at their dayes of marriage soe soone
as they marry with their mothers consent or att their severall ages of one
and twenty yeares; And yf any of my said Children prove stubborne or
carry themselves disobediently toward their mother and refuse to be
ordered governed or ruled by her That then out of the porc[i]on of such
disobedient childe or children my said wife and brothers shall make such
abatement as to them shall seeme reasonable w[hi]ch part soe abated shalbe
given and distributed unto and amongst such of my children as shalbe [...]
obedient to my sayd wife And yt is my will and meaneing that yf any of my
said Children dye before he she or they have receaved their porc[i]on that
then soe much of his or their porc[i]on soe dyeing as shall happen to be unpaied
at the tyme of his or their death shalbe paied unto the rest surviveing
And I will that my wife shall have the custody of my children and the porc[i]ons
to be raysed for them yf she first finde such sufficient securetie to be soe
bound in the double value of their porc[i]ons unto the said Josuah Richardson and
William Shenton as they shall accept and [like] of for the payment of
their said porc[i]ons accordingly And yf she doe finde noe such sureties that
then shee to have for the keeping of every of them fyftie shilling[es] by yeare
And the said Josuah Richardson and William Shenton to have the custody
of their said porc[i]ons accompting for the proffit[es] and increase to be raysed therby
Item yt is my will and meaneing and desire that such charges and expences as
the said Josuah Richardson and Will[ia]m Shenton shalbe at or susteyne by reason
of their travall[es] or meeting hereabout shalbe from tyme to tyme payed and
allowed out of my personall estate; Provided allwayes and my full minde and
determinate pleasure is that yf my sonne Randall when he shall attaine unto the [Page 4]
age of five and twenty yeares Or in case he dye my next heire) shall finde
sufficient securitie to the good likeing of my wife ; and the said Josuah Richardson
and William Shenton for the payment of such porc[i]ons to my younger Children
as in their discrec[i]ons shalbe thought fitt That then they the said Josuah Richardson
and William Shenton and the said Randall Smith and Thomas Richardson shall
uppon request convey and assure unto and uppon my said sonne Randall, or yf he
dye uppon my next heire ; the leases land[es] and premisses before to them menc[i]o[n]ed
to be conveyed assigned on sett over in suchwise as by Councell shalbe advised or
devised Item I doe hereby give and bequeath unto my Grandchilde '''Phillip Perry'''
six shilling[es] and eight pence ^ and to my Grandchildren '"Thomas"' and '"Sara Poole'"
^[in left margin]and to my grand childe '''Edward Poole''' six shilling[es] & eight pence
five shilling[es] a peece Item I give and bequeath unto '''John Richardson''' sonne of
'''John Richardson''' late of Tilstocke deceased the som[m]e of twenty pounds of lawfull
English money to be paied unto him by my executrix hereafter named w[i]thin
six moneth[es] next after the terme of yeares for w[hi]ch he is now bound apprentice
shalbe expired: But yf he dye before the said tyme of payment. Then
my will and meaneing is that the said som[m]e of twenty pounds shalbe paied
unto and devided amongst my said younge Children vizt Sara Grace
Alice Samuell John and Josuah or soe many of them as shall then be liveing
And as concerning the coppiehould land which I purchased from the said John
Richardson and have before excepted from my sonne Randall my desire is
that my said brother Josuah Richardson (to whome the said Coppiehould land is morgaged
for the som[m]e of Fyftie and fower pounds payable about Christmas next) or his heires
shall fortwith make sale thereof (in case I doe not sell it in my life tyme and first
pay himself the said Fyftie and foure pounds with all interest due and then pay the
residue of the money for w[hi]ch the same is sould to my executrix) in forme as aforesaid
or otherwise dispose of the same to the best advantage for and towards the
raysing of porc[i]ons for my said younger Children And I doe hereby nominate
and appoint '''Sara''' my loveing wife to be sole executrix of this my last will and
Testament, And I doe revoke all former wills legacies & bequest[es] by me in anie
wise heretofore made willed and bequeathed In wittnes whereof I the said Randall
Shenton have to this my last will and testament conteyning foure sheet[es] of paper sett
my hand and seale the third day of November Anno D[omi]ni 1640 And in the
sixteen th yeare of the raigne of our now Soveraigne Lord King Charles over
England &c Randalph Shenton Uppon the said third day of November Anno D[omi]ni
1640. the said Randall Shenton signed sealed published and declared this to be
his last will and Testament in the presence of us Josuah Richardson the marke
of Mary Richardson the marke of Thomes Hopkin the marke of Peter Hopkin
John Beard. [Probate in Latin: Administration was granted to Sara Shenton the relict and executrix named in the will on 26 June 1641 in London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury.] == Sources ==

[[Category:Cheshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Space:Shentons_of_Barwell|Shentons of Barwell]] Randle Shenston, clerk of Coppenhall's will, writtten on 31 January 1620 passed probate in 1621 in Cheshire, England. '''Probate''': "Cheshire Wills And Probate"
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Randle Shenton probate in 1621 in Cheshire, England. Residence Coppenhall, Cheshire, England. '''Transcription conventions used in this text:'''
*Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs, and assumed words, have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *Illegible words or parts of words are marked [...] *The image quality was mostly good though folded and damaged near base, and the handwriting illegible in parts. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Randall Shentone''' Parson of Coppenhall *'''Robert Shenton''' brother **'''Randle Shentone''' Robert's son ***'''Randle Shentone''' Randle's son **'''Margaret Shenton''' his wife *'''William Shenton''' cousin **'''Randall Shenton''' William's son *'''Mr Hodgkisse''' previous owner of land *'''Franncis Shentone''' cousin (son of Robert?) **'''John Shenton''' Francis' son *'''Randle Smyth''' of Crewe, cousin **'''James Smyth''' his brother *'''Sarah Richardsonne''' god daughter (née Shenton, Robert's daughter) *'''Ellene Smith''' cousin *'''Randle Janndwell?''' cousin **'''Randle Janndwell?''' his son *'''Margreat Steele''' widow **'''Roberte Steele''' her son *'''Aleis Shentone''' widow *'''Olliver Shenton''' *'''Mr Bostock''' vicar of Acton **'''Elizabeth Bostocke''' his daughter *'''Thomas Shenton''' cousin **'''Randle Shenton''' his son *'''William Shenton''' of Wale Greene? deceased **'''Margaret and Anne Shenton''' his daughters *'''Mr Mallorie Deane''' of Chester *'''Mr Conway''' *'''Randle Woodde''' cousin *'''Josephe''' the reputed sonne of '''Henrie Malbone''' gent *'''Ellin Bedware, Iden Shipplebothome, Roger Tamlesone''' servants *'''Mr Charles Shalcrosse?''' **'''Margaret''' his sister *'''Anthony Holcrofte''' *'''Anne Steele''' **'''Sister Shawe''' (fellow servant) *'''Mr Beadwall''' *'''widdowe Shawe''' *'''William Shawe''' *'''John Birrington''' *'''Anne Cartwright''' *'''Roberte Woodd''' cousin *'''Frauncis Bedward''' **'''Margaret Bedwarde''' his wife *'''Ottiwell Berrington''' **'''Ottiwell Berrington''' his son *'''John Shawe''' cousin **'''Humfrey Shawe''' John's son *'''Mr Ecclessall''' *'''Humfrey Carter''' *'''Josuah Richardson''' (husband of Sarah) **'''Marie Richardson''' his daughter *Witnesses: Robert Steele, Josephe Malbon [[Space:Will_of_Robert_Shenton%2C_gent_of_Alkington%2C_Shropshire_1631|Will of his brother Robert Shenton, gent of Alkington, Shropshire 1631]] ---- [In the name of God Amen] The xxxjth Daie of January in the yeare of our Lord God accordinge to the Computac[i]on of the Church of England one
[thousand] six hundred and twentie I '''Randall Shentone''' Clerke Parsonne of Coppinhall in the Countie of Chester beinge sicke in bodie but of good and p[er]fecte
Memorie (I give God thankes for yt) do ordayne Constitute and make this my last will and Testament in Manner and forme followeinge. First I bequeathe
and Comende my soule to Allmightie God my Creator and Maker and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer and saviour by whose death and passion I trust to
have p[ar]don and full remission of all my sinnes Secondly my bodie to the earth to be seemely buried in the Chancell of the p[ar]ishe Church of Coppinhall
afforesaid, and to be honestly brought home of the discretion of myne exeuctors. And thirdly Concerninge my temporall good[es] to the worlde my will
is them to be distributed as hereafter followeth. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loveinge brother '''Robert Shenton''' yoman six pounds [abch?] xs
and l[s] Rent and iij£ use Money, w[hi]ch hee oweth mee and to '''Margaret Shenton''' his wiefe x[s] Item I doe assigne and by this my last will give and bequeath
unto my Cosen '''William Shenton''' and his heires for Ever that p[ar]cell of lande w[hi]ch I bought of '''Mr Hodgkisse''' lyeinge and beinge in Wicksall in the County
of Saloppe Comonly called and knowne by the name of Wyndymill feilde. Provyded allwayes and one this Condic[i]onn that he shall paye, first unto
My Godsonne '''Randle Shentone''' sonne of '''Randle Shentone''' my saide brothers sonne the som[m]e of xx £. And secondly to '''John Shenton''' my Godsonne
sonne of my Cosen '''Franncis Shentone''' v£ Thirdly to '''Randle Smyth''' of Crewe my Cosen and Godsonne ls. and to his brother '''James''' and his
sisters unmaried everie one of them ls. a peece And lastly to '''Sarah Richardsonne''' my goddoughter v£. It[e]m I give unto the said William Shentons
wyfe xx s. and to the rest of his Children xs a peece/. It[e]m I give unto my Cosen Frannces Shentone my brothers sonne xx s. and to his wyefe xx s and to everie
one of his Children (excepte my godsonne John above named) vs a peece. It[e]m I give unto my Cosen Randle Shentone my brothers sonne xxs and to his wyefe xxs and
to everie one of his children (excepte Randle) vs a peece. It[e]m I give unto my Cosen '''Ellene Smith''' widdowe six poundes thirteene shillinges, foure pence
and I give unto my Cosen '''Randle [Janndwell]''' thelder vs. and to his wiefe vs. and to his sonne '''Randle''' my godsonne xs. It[e]m I give unto '''Margreat Steele''' widowe
vs. It[e]m I forgive unto '''Roberte Steele''' her sonne xls w[hi]ch he oweth and I give unto his wyfe vs. and to his Children vs a peece. It[e]m I give unto him my [C...e] with the
furniture belongeinge unto yt, It[e]m I gives unto '''Aleis Shentone''' widowe xxs It[e]m I give unto '''Olliver Shenton''' iiij£. It[e]m I give to '''Mr Bostock''' vicar of Acton and his wiefe eyther of
of them xs and to his daughter '''Elizabeth Bostocke''' my god daughter xxs. and to the rest of his Children everie one of them vs. It[e]m I bequeath unto '''Thomas Shenton''' my Cosen xs, and to
his wiefe xs. and to his sonne '''Randle''' my godsonne xxs and to the rest of his Childron everie one vs apeece, It[e]m I guve unto '''Margaret''' and '''Anne Shentone''' doughters of '''William'''
'''Shenton''' of [M/W]ale greene Deceased either of them iijs iiijd and to Elline my goddoughter vjs viijd./ It[e]m I give unto the right wor[shipfu]ll '''Mr Mallorie Deane''' of Chester and his
wiefe for a remembrance of my love unto them either of them xs It[e]m I bequeath unto '''Mr Conway''' xls and for a funerall sermon xs. It[e]m I forgive to my Cosen '''Randle'''
'''Woodde''' that iiij£ and odd Money w[hi]ch he oweth mee It[e]m I give unto to '''Josephe''' the reputed sonne of '''Henrie Malbone''' gent for the use of his Money and Cattle w[hi]ch I have
had x£ It[e]m I bequeath unto '''Ellin Bedware''' my servant xls and one featherbed with a peare of sheete, one Coverlett 6 blankett, boulster and a pillowe Provided that two, twoe
of my best bed[es] shalbe first furnished. It[e]m I give unto '''Iden Shipplebothome''' my servant xxxs and a quarters Wages if I die before a quarters ende. It[e]m I give unto '''Roger'''
'''Tamlesone''' my servant xxs It[em I] bequeath unto '''Mr Charles [Shalcrosse]''' of [Wannencham] gent as a remenbrance of my love vjs viijd and to his wiefe vjs viijd and to his sister
'''Margaret''' vjs viijd. It[e]m I give towarde the making of a Clocke at the Church of Coppinhall if the p[ar]ishoners wilbe at the rest of the Charges xls It[e]m I give unto '''Anthony Holcrofte'''
[...x]s/. It[e]m I give to '''Anne Steele''' vs, and to '''Sister Shawe''' her fellowe servant vs. It[e]m I give unto '''Mr Beadwall''' vs. It[e]m I to '''widdowe Shawe''' all the debt[es] w[hi]ch
she oweth mee, It[e]m I forgive '''William Shawe''' xxs w[hi]ch he oweth mee, It[e]m I forgive '''John Birrington''' xxs of that w[hi]ch he oweth mee, It[e]m I give unto blynde '''Anne'''
'''Cartwright''' vjs viijd It[e]m I give unto the poore people of Coppenhall x£. to continue forever and the profitt of yt to be disributed to the said poore at the feaste of
of the Nativitie of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ usually Called [Christ]mas Daye and the Nativie of St John Baptist usually called Midsomer Daie yearely for
ever by the p[a]rson and Churchwardens of Coppinhall aforesaid for theire time being, And fortie shillinges to be p[re]sently divyded amongst the said poore, It[e]m I give unto
the poore people of [Avistaston] (Randull Shenton Minister 1620) xxs to be distributed by my executors. It[e]m give unto my godchildren everie one of them as many of
them as weare borne in Cheshire xijd a peere if they be liveing at my death, It[e]m I give towarde the flagginge or paveing of the highewaye in Coppinhall leading from the Crosse
[...weene] to the forde next to the Churche and so towards the Namptw[i]ch xs It[e]m I give to my Cosen '''Roberte Woodd''' vjs viijd to the foresaid Josephe two peeces of cloth
beinge Medley and also being tenn yardes, It[e]m I give unto '''Margaret Bedwarde''' wiefe of '''Frauncis Bedward''' iijs iiijs. It[e]m I give unto '''Ottiwell Berrington''' sonne of
'''Ottiwell Berrington''' of [Warnincham] iijs iiijd. It[e]m I give unto the foresaid Mr Conwaye one little deske, It[e]m I give unto my foresaid ^Cosen William Shenton a peare of
gould weighte. It[e]m I give unto '''Randall Shenton''' sonne of my said Cosen William Shenton one silver spoone. It[e]m I give unto Randull Shenton sonne of Randle Shenton
one silver spoone, It[e]m I give unto Randle Shenton sonne of Thomas Shenton one silver spoone. It[e]m I give unto Sarah Richardson one silver spoone. It[e]m I give unto
Randle Smith one silver spoone, It[e]m I give unto John Shenton sonne of Fran[cis] Shenton one silver spoone. It[e]m I give unto Randle Janndrell my godsonne vjs viijd
to buy him a silver spoone. It[e]m I give unto my Cosen '''John Shawe''' a little scottishe dagger and to his [...] my best [,,,]. It[e]m I give to '''Mr Ecclessall''' and his wiefe
[...] vs. It[e]m I give unto '''Humfrey Carter''' iijs iiijd. It[e]m I give unto '''Marie Richardson''' doughter to '''Josuah Richardson''' xxs. It[e]m I give '''Humfrey Shawe''' sonne of John
Shawe vjs viijd to be imployed one [Illegible] the descrec[i]on of my executors [Illegible] William Shawe [Illegible line]
[Illegible] William Shenton and Randle Shenton my brother sonnes myne executors to execute fullfill and accomplishe [...]
[...] and testament as my trust is in them. And I desire my loveing brother Robert Shenton and my loveing Cousen Thomas Shenton to be overseers thereof, to
this my last will executed according to Confidence and trust I repose in them, And I doe utterly revoake frustrate and make voyd all former wills guift[es] bequeathes
[illegible]
exectors and overseers by me heretofore had made willed given or bequeathed and my will and desire is that this onely shall stand Continue and remayne in force
[...] and vertue, and non othere or otherwyse, In wittnesse whereof hereunto I the said Randull Shenton have sett my hand and seale published and
Delivered for my last will in the Daie and yeares first above written, Randall Shenton Minister 1620 /.
Memorand[um] that the Testator above named after his makinge and publissinge of this his last will
and Testament did give unto his said Executors Six Monethes time for the payemente of the
said Legaries within Mensioned which by way of Codicell he the said Testitor desired the
same might hereunto besett downe and remembered wittnesse hereof
'''Robert Steele Josephe Malbon'''/ == Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] The Will of Raph Frary, yeoman of Felmingham was written on 6 September 1618, and administration was granted on 30 April 1619, to Thomas Gelsthorp the executor.'''Probate records for the Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich''': "Probate records for the Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich"
Catalog: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/278818 Probate records for the Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich] Regd. copy wills vol. 114-115 1619-1620
Film number: 008076510 > image 157 of 558
{{FamilySearch Image|3Q9M-CSN8-T94N-T}} (accessed 21 September 2023) Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. *Raphe Frary (testator) *[[Frary-12|Henrie Frarie]] (son) **Raphe Frarie, Thomas Frarie, John Frarie and Henrie Frarie (sons of Henrie) *Robert Frarie (son) **William Frayrie, Elizabeth Frayrie, Elizabeth Barberie Frayrie (children of Robert. It's not clear if Barberie has the first name Elizabeth or if it has been deleted) *Thomas Gelsthorpe/Gelsthrop gentleman (executor) *John Woolsey *Witnesses: William Starkey, Thomas Spratt, John Woolsy, Henrie Nicholson ---- In the name of God Amen:
The Sixt daie of September Anno domini
1618: I Raphe Frary of Felmingham
in th^e countie of Norffolke yeoman beinge somewhat
[...] and feeble in boddie but yet of good and p[er]fecte
memorie and remembrance praised be god for it doe
hereby ordaine and make this my last will and testament
in manner and fourme followeinge First and principally
revokeinge and renounceinge all fourmer will[es] I doe
commend my soule into th^e handes of allmightie God th^e
maker and framer thereof steadfastelie assureinge my
selfe to be made p[ar]taker of his heavenlie kingdome
And my boddie I commend to xpian [christian] buriall Item
I give and bequeath unto th^e poore people of Felmingha[m]
Tenne shillinges to be distributed among them at my
buriall Item I give and bequeath unto '''Henrie'''
'''Frarie''' my sonne Tenne pound[es] to be paid unto him
within one yeare next after my death Item I give &
bequeath unto '''Raphe Frarie Thomas Frarie John'''
'''Frarie and Henrie Frarie''' th^e sonnes of th^e said
Henrie Frarie my sonne to everie of them Five pound[es]
a peece To be paid to such of them as shalbe of th^e age
of xxjtie yeares at th^e time of my death within one
yeare next after my death And to such of them as
shalbe under th^e age of xxjtie yeares at th^e time of my
death within one moneth next after they shall accom
plish th^e full age of xxjtie yeares Item I give and
bequeathe unto '''William Frayrie Elizabeth Frayrie'''
and '''Elizabeth Barberie Frayrie''' th^e children of '''Rob[er]t''' [Page 2, image 158]
'''Frarie''' my sonne to everie of them Five poundes a peece
To be paid to such of them as shalbe of th^e age of xxjtie
yeares at th^e Time of my Death within one yeare ^^next after
my death And to such of them as shalbe under th^e age of
xxj^tie yeares at th^e time of my death within one moneth
next after They shall accomplishe the full age of
xxj^tie yeares Item I give and bequeath unto the said
Raphe [deleted] Frairie my grandchilde my little brassepott
To be delivered unto him within one moneth after
he shall accomplishe the age of xxj^tie yeares Item I
give unto '''Thomas Gelsthorpe gentleman'''
whom I doe hereby ordaine and make sole executo[r] of
this my last will and testament All my howseholdstuff
and other implements and thinges whatsoev[er] And
th^e best of my beeskepps w[hi]^ch be nowe all or moste of
them in or about th^e howse of '''John Woolsey''' wherein
I have nowe my dwellinge Provided nevertheles
and it is my will and meaneinge that whereas
th^e greate parte of my goodes and estate is nowe
in th^e handes of other men That if it shall hereaft[er]
happen my said executo[r] shall not have received or
cannot gett into his landes by faier meanes suffi=
=cient of my said good[es] and estate to paid and satisfiey[e]
severall legacies abovementioned withall at such
times as is before expressed [...] as my said
Executo[r] shalbe compelled to sue for the same or aney
p[ar]te thereof That then all and everie of my legates
above mentioned shall forbeare to call for and be
satisfied their legacies or somuch as shalbe then
wanteinge, untill th^e Remainderof my debtes
so to be sued as^^is a foresaid shalbe recovered and
received And lastelie my Will and mynde [deleted] is
[Page 3, image 158, right hand]
That if it shall happen ^^uppon anie such sute so to be comenced
By my Executo[r] for anie of my debtes as is aforesaid
That neither th^e debt nor charges of sute cann be
had or obtained by course of lawe That then all and
everie of th^e Legators above mentioned shall p[ro]portiona=
bly amongst them allowe and satisfie unto my said
Executo[r] or his assignes out of Their said severall
legacies above mentioned all and everie such some and
somes of monie as shalbe necessarilie disbursed and
otherwise growe due for th^e [e]xecution of anie such suite
for anie such debt soe [...] insolvant as is aforesaid
In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand
and seale th^e daie and yeare first above written These
beinge Witnesses '''William Starkey Thomas'''
'''Spratt John Woolsy Henrie Nicholson'''
[...] Rade Frarie
Testatoris./
Probate in Latin 30 April 1619, granted to Thompas Gelsthrop [sic] == Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Raphe Skerry will This is a transcription of the register office copy of the will of Raphe Skerry of Repps, Norfolk. Written on the 23 October 1604 and proved in the Court of on Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was airly good and the writing legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *'''Raphe Skerry of Repps''' testator *'''Thomas Skerry''' son of testator *'''Raphe Tasbrughe my sonne in Law''' son in law of testator *'''Robert Skerry my sonne''' son of testator * '''Edward? Hamand and and William Hamonde myGrandchildren''' * '''Raphe Tasbroughes children Margaret William Henry Margery and Thomas''' *'''my sonne Rob[er]t Skeries children John William and Henry''' *'''Thomas Dibels children Margaret John Raphe Walter Julian Rob[er]t and Edward''' *'''Eme my daughter''' *''' Sibell Tinenot?''' [page 1 folio 18 verso]

In the name of God amen the xxij ^th day
of October in the second year of our moste gratious
King James A[mmo] D[o]m[ini] 1604 '''I Raphe Skerry
'''of Repps in ye County of Norff & w[i]thin the'''
'''Dioces of Norwiche''' do ordaine and make this my
last will and testament in this manner& forme
Following

[page 2 folio 19 recto]

followinge

First and Before all other thinges I give
and Commend my soule wholly into the handes of god
Allmightie my only saviour and merciful redemour
hoping and stedfastly Beleving that he of his mercifull goodnes
will except and take me into his Blessed Kingdome ther to
Rest with his Elect and my Body to the Earth from whence
it came in hope of the Resurrection

Item I will give &
Bequeath unto the poore People of Reppes & Bastwicke
xl^s to be paid them vi^s viij^d a yeare

Item I give unto
the poore people of Borroughe iii^s iiij^d

Item I give
unto '''Thomas Skerry my sonne''' tenn poundes of
Lawful mony to be paid in the church porch of Reppes
aforesaid uppon condicon that he shall gibe and deliver
a Lawfull estate of one halfe acre of Land one Roode and
a halfe Lying in A Close nere Reedes Hold on free
of the manner of Morgrave unto '''Raphe Tasbrughe'''
'''my sonne in Law''' and to his heires and the other half
roode Lying in west Crofte the foresaid '''Thomas Skerye'''
shall Likewise give and deliver a Lawfull estate as
aforesaid unto '''Robert Skerry my sonne''' and his heires
forever & s.... before the Receiptes of any p[ar]te or p[ar]cell
of the foresaid Tenn poundes w[hi]ch said tenn Poundes
to be paide in manner and forme folowinge five pound
to be paid w[i]thin one yeare after my decease & the other
five poundes w[i]thin one yeare next after that

Item I
give unto '''Edward? Hamand and and William Hamonde my'''
'''Grandchildren''' & to eyther of them x^s a peece to be paid
them at their severall Ages of xxi^ty yeares

Item I give
unto '''Raphe Tasbroughes children Margaret William'''
'''Henry Margery and Thomas''' and to ev[er]y one of them tenn
shillings to be paid them at their sev[er]all ages of xxi^ty yeares

Item I give unto '''my sonne Rob[er]t Skeries'''
'''children John William and Henry and to ev[er]yone of them
ten shillings at their sev[er]all ages of one & Twenty years

Item I give unto '''Thomas Dibels children Margaret John'''
'''Raphe Walter Julian Rob[er]t and Edward''' unto ev[er]y one
of them ten shillings at their sev[er]all Ages of one and
Twenty yeares

Item I give unto '''Eme my daughter'''
xx^s paid ...... quarterley

All the rest of my
Landes

[page 3 folio 19 verso]

Landes both free and coppie and Goodes whatsoever I give
them wholy unto '''Robert Skery my sonne''' and his heires
for ever whome I make and ordaine my sole Executor of
this my Last will and Testament and that the said '''Rob[er]t'''
shall take my debts and paie my Debtes and p[er]forme ev[er]y
gifte of this my Last will and Testament and that my
Executor shall maintaine & keepe one ''' Sibell Tinenot?'''
during the terme of her naturall life wherto this my
Last will I have putte my hand the xxiij^th Daie and
yeare Above written '''Robt. Amos Xpofer Buss'''
and Thomas Morton'''

===Sources===

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register version of the Will of Reuben Gilman of Hardingham [[Gilman-1355|Reuben Gilman (1743-1789)]] found at the Norfolk Record Office: Will of Reuben Gilman 1789, proven 1790: https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/gilman-reuben-of-hardingham ---- Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. ---- Persons mentioned in the below Will * Elizabeth Gilman, sister [[Gilman-1677]] * Samuel Gilman, brother [[Gilman-486]] * Hester Gilman (Payne), sister [[Gilman-1678]] * Thomas Grigson Payne, brother in law [[Payne-13350]] * Lydia Case (Gilman) wife of Samuel [[Case-908]] * Mary Roberts, servant * Elizabeth Hirst, witness * Thomas Howlett, witness * Henry Mitchell, witness '''In the name of God Amen'''. I
'''Reuben Gilman of Hardingham''' in the County of Norfolk
gentleman (revoking all former Wills by me made Do make
this my last Will and Testament in manner following) that is to
say '''First''' I give and devise unto '''Elizabeth Gilman''' my sister
for and during the term of her natural life (she keeping the same
in good and tenantable repair) All that messuage or tenement with
the Houses Yards and Gardens thereunto belonging situate lying and
being in Hingham in the said County and now are in the use and
Occupation of the said Elizabeth my sister with the Appurtenances
Also I give and devise unto '''Mary Roberts of Hingham'''
aforesaid (she having been a faithful old servant in the
family) for and during the term of her natural life (she
keeping the same in good and tenantable repair) All that
tenement with the outhouses yards and gardens thereunto
belonging situate in Hingham aforesaid and now in her own
use and Occupation And from and immediately after the Decease
of the said Elizabeth Gilman my sister '''Also''' from and immediately
after the Decease of the said Mary Roberts I give and devise
the said Messuages Lands and Tenements with their Appurtenances
I herein before by me given to the said Elizabeth my sister and the
said Mary Roberts for their lives, unto '''Samuel Gilman''' my
brother and his Heirs upon trust to be sold by the said
Samuel Gilman my brother or his Heirs as soon as conveniently
may be after the Decease of the said Elizabeth my sister and
Mary Roberts for the best price or prices that can be got for the
same And the money arising by such sale as aforesaid
I give and bequeath unto all my children as well sons as daughters
to be equally divided between them share and share alike and to
be paid then by my Executor herein after named as they shall
severally attain their severall and respective ages of twenty one
years But my Will and Mind is and I devise the said Samuel
Gilman my brother will place the same out at Interest upon
the best securities he can and the interest thereof apply
towards the Education and maintenance of all my Children as
he shall think proper during the minority of my said Children
Also I give and devise unto the said Samuel Gilman my Brother
and his heirs All and every my Messuages Lands Tenements
Hereditaments and premises as be or are Freehod Leasehold or
Charterhold (not herein before disposed of) situate lying and being
in Hingham aforesaid and Wymondham in the said County or
Towns adjoining Upon Trust to be sold by the said Samuel Gilman
my brother or his heirs as soon as conveniently may be after my
decease for the best price or prices that can be got for the same
'''Also''' I give and devise all and every my copyhold messuages
lands and tenements situate lying and in Hingham and Wymondham
aforesaid or towns adjoining to be sold by the said Samuel Gilman
my brother or his heirs as soon as conveniently may be after my
decease for the best price or prices that can be got for the same.
And the money arising by such sales as aforesaid together with the
money arising by the sale of my personal estate I dispose thereof as
follows '''First''' it is my Will and Mind and I desire the said Samuel
Gilman my brother my Executor herein after named to pay and
discharge all my just debts that I shall owe at the time of
my decease Also all the legacies herein after by me given
The residue and remainder of the money arising by Sale of the
last devised estates to be sold Freehold and Copyhold
together with the money arising by sale of my said personal
Estate (after payment of my Debts Legacies and all Expenses
my Executor herein after named shall be put to in discharging
the tenets hereby reposed in him) I give and bequeath unto all
my children as well sons as daughters to be equally divided
between them share and share alike and to be paid them by my
Executor herein after named as they shall severally attain their
severall and respective ages or twenty five years '''But''' my will and
mind further is and I devise the said Samuel Gilman my brother
my said Executor herein after named will place the same out at
interest upon the best securities he can and the interest thereof
apply towards the Education and Maintenance of all my children
at his own discretion untill they shall severally attain their
severall ages of twenty five years '''Also''' I give and bequeath
unto the said Samuel Gilman my brother and '''Lydia''' his wife
to '''Thomas Grigson Payne''' my brother in law and '''Hester''' his wife
and to the said Elizabeth Gilman my sister each a mourning ring
of the value of three guineas each '''Also''' I give and bequeath
unto the Poor of the parish of Hingham aforesaid the sum of
three pounds to the poor of the parish of Hardingham aforesaid
forty shillings to be distributed in each parish at the discretion of
my Executor herein after named Lastly I do hereby make
nominate appoint the said Samuel Gilman my brother sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have
to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of
paper to the first of which I have set my hand and to the last
my hand and seal the second day of November one thousand
seven hundred and eighty nine.
Reuben Gilman Signed, sealed published and delivered in the presence of
as by the Testator Reuben Gilman as and for his last Will and
Testament who in his presence and at his request have
subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto. '''Elizabeth
Hirst, Thomas Howlett, Henry Mitchell.'''

[[Category:London, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the will of '''[[Field-1908|John Field / Feild]]''' the Puritan preacher and resident of the parish of St Giles Cripplegate, London, England. Will of John Field/Feild in: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 72: Rutland (1588) The National Archives; Kew, Ancestry.co.uk England Accessed 5 December 2019 [https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/18374288?h=1423cd Free Ancestry image] The will was written and declared on 16 February 1587/8.
John died in March and was buried on 26 March 1588 at St Giles Cripplegate, London.
He named his wife Joane as sole benefactor.
He mentioned that they had children (the exact number not mentioned). The will was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 1 June 1588 by Joane "relict of the defunctus" A margin note in abbreviated Latin dated 9 January 1600/1 relates that Theophilus Field (Feild) natural and legitimate son of the deceased appeared before the court. Joane had died and Theophilus was granted administration of his father's estate. The spelling is as per the original text, except for F being substituted for ff.
Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets].
Line breaks and Bold text are my own for ease of reading.
---- In the name of God amen The sixtenth Daye of February Anno D[o]m[ini] A thousand five hundreth Eighty seven '''I John Feilde''' of the Cittye of London Preacher and Minister of the worde of god in whose mercye and gracious goodness by and throughe th[e]onely meanes and meritts of my Lorde and Sayvour Christ Jesus as all my hope comfort and assurannce and in the ioye thereof I willingly Leave this worlde and all the vanityes thereof and gladly committ and commend my Selfe and familye with the wholle churche of god to his greater providence and gratious mercye etce And for those worldly things all and whatsoever belonging unto me I give bequeathe and Leave all the same unto '''Joane my Loving wyfe''' whome I make my sole and onely excutrice of this my Last will and testament assuring my selfe of her upright and motherly care of my children and hers and christian disposition to Deale towards all my creditors and Lykewise to seeke to gett my Debts in towards the Discharge thereof as shall l--e her to doe And so I have caused this to be written the Daye and yeare above said and pronounced and Declared the Same to be mine onely Last will and testament in presence of those witnesses whose names are subscribed and of Divers others whiche then weare also present with me F Edgeton [or Edyrton]
Stephen Burdwell [or Bredwell]
Andrew Palmer
W Charke
Probatum fuit Testamentium suprasciptum apud London coram Primua die mensa Junij Anno Domi]no Millino Quingentesimo Octatus Juramenta Johanis_ Lowe notarij publici procu-sis Joanne Relicte Dicti Defuncti executrice in h--- testamento nominat Eui propriss fuit adminstrato etis De bene et fideta Margin note ix me Januarij 1600 (underlined) emanduit ---
Theophilo ffeild filio naturati et L[egi]timo
Joh[an]is ffeild def: Ad adm[ini]strand
tona --- et --dita dict def Joana
ffeild rel[i]c[tr]am et ex[cut]cem testi suprascript
dict dest i---ctiam def non plene
admi"'i''strat De bene etc in debita
iuris forina inrat ==Sources==

[[Category:Wills and Estates]] Will of [[Weems-826|Rev. John Weems]] (1821): Charles County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Anne Agee USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Will of Rev. John Weems Charles County MD In the name of God, Amen. I, John Weems of Charles County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of a sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named. I devise and bequeath as follows: Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Charles S. Weems the property I lived on at my death known by the name of Part of His Lordship’s Favor, containing 191 acres, more or less, to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Charles, one Negro boy named Charles about five years old, son of Alice. Item, I give and bequeath to my son George M. Weems one young Negro woman named Juliet about seventeen years old and Jess, the brother of Juliet, about fifteen years old and also one Negro girl named Harriett about twelve years old, the daughter of Alice. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Loch Weems one Negro woman named Alice and her two younger children named Ann and Kitty. And one Negro boy named John, about eleven years old the son of Mary Ann. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ann Weems in addition to the property I have already conveyed to her, my house servant Mary Ann about thirty years old. I believe it is understood that one of the young Negroes I conveyed to my daughter Sarah Ann turned out badly. I was obliged to sell her which note drawn by Henry Boswell in my favor for 475 dollars on the 29th of August 1818 I consider as her right. Those of my beds that have not been given away I wish to be equally divided between my four youngest children, to wit, Charles, Mortimer, Loch, and Sarah Ann. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Charles my present crop consisting of tobacco, rye, fodder and corn also beef and pork sufficient for the support of the family for the ensuing year. Item, I give and bequeath to my two sons George Mortimer and Loch all my stock of every description consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs and all my household and kitchen furniture not herein mentioned except my clock which I give to my son John. Item, I give and bequeath to my son James all the debts which may be due me in my own right or any that may be coming to me from my brother’s estate in Calvert and my gig together with a bed and furniture: And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Charles to be Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other as my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of October 1821. Witnessed Elisha Robey William Hunt John H. Robey Charles County Dec 7, 1821 Then came James Isaac Weems Esquire and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing instrument of writing was delivered to him by the executor therein named to be by him exhibited for probate and that he verily believes the same to be the true and whole last will and testament of the Rev. John Weems, late of Charles County deceased and that he does not know of any other. Charles County Wills Liber HB #14 F169-170 Maryland State Archives Transcribed by Anne Scrivener Agee 7 April 2000

[[Category:Wills and Estates]] == Will of [[Mc_Nally-758|Rev. James McNally]] == === Source === * LRO 46 – Prescott; Book 39, Entry 653 === Summary === * Bequests: ** Wife Hannah (Jones) McNally - all furniture, beds and bedding plus one milk cow ** Daughter Ann (McNally) Dunning - $1 ** Daughter Jane (McNally) Dunning - $1 ** Son Henry McNally - $1 (though he previously received the 200 acre property near Bearbrook) ** Daughter Emily (McNally) Cheney - the 54-acre farm at West Hawkesbury, Conc. 4, Lot 19, plus charges to look after her mother, Hannah, and the herd of ponies previously owned by deceased brother James William ** Daughter Mary (McNally) Vogan - $1 ** Daughter Frances (McNally) Pickering - $1 ** Son John Edward McNally - the 50-acre farm at Longueuil ** Daughter Hannah Isabella (McNally) Dunning - $1 ** Son James William McNally - predeceased Rev. James === Transcript === '''Margin note:''' No. 653; Valued(?) and registered this 1st day of April AD 1876 at one O’clock P.M. Jno. Higginson, Reg’r. This Instrument Witnesseth that I, James McNally, of the Township of West Hawkesbury in the County of Prescott in the Province of Ontario, A Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, being weak in body, but of perfect and disposing Mind Memory and understanding, do hereby Make publish and declare this to be My last Will and testament hereby revoking and Making Null and void all former last Wills and testaments, or writings in the nature of last Wills and testaments by me heretofore Made. I Will and desire that my body be respectably interred and that all my just debts, Funeral charges and testamentary expenses be paid out of my personal Estate as soon as may be convenient after My decease. As touching My Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of the same as follows: I Give devise and bequeath to My Daughter Emily Cheney and her husband Nelson Cheney, their Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns, My Home Stead farm being the Westerly division of Lot number Nineteen in the Fourth Concession, of the Township of West Hawkesbury, aforesaid containing Fifty four acres of land, be the same more or less to them and their sole and only use forever. I give devise and bequeath to my son John Edward McNally, his heirs Executors and administrators and assigns all My real Estate lying and being in the Township of Longueuil in the County of Prescott aforesaid – being thirty acres of land purchased from Samuel Howes besides one acre of land reaching from the boundary line of the Township to the said thirty acres of land in width thirty feel affording ingress and egress to the said lands, also together with Twenty six acres of land purchased from Charles P. Treadwell Esq. and lying alongside of the aforesaid thirty acres, also One dollar by. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved Wife Hannah Jones McNally, all my Household Furniture, Beds & Bedding to her, her heirs and assigns, to have hold and enjoy the same forever, and in Making provision for her support and maintenance – Should she survive Me – My Will is that she receive in the stead of her lawful Dower in My Estate, that She be supported and maintained during her Natural life, with food rainment and the necessaries and comforts of life suitable to her station in life, by My aforesaid Daughter Emily Cheney and her husband Nelson Cheney, and for which said support My Will is that My Home stead property, given and bequeathed to my said daughter Emily Cheney and her husband Nelson Cheney shall be held liable. I give and bequeath to my son Henry McNally the sum of One dollar. I give and bequeath to my Five Daughters – vis. Ann Dunning – Jane Dunning – Mary Vogan – Fanny Pickering – And Hannah Isabella Dunning – the sum of One dollar each – the said bequest – both to my son and Daughters - to be paid out of my personal property, within one year after My decease, by my Executors hereinafter named. My Will and pleasure is that the span of Ponies now on the place – formerly belonging to my deceased son William McNally – be kept upon the premises during my own natural life and the natural life of My said Wife Hannah Jones McNally should she survive me, or in other words – as long as the said Ponies live. And the rest and residue of My property both real personal and mixed of whatever name or nature, I give devise and bequeath to My Daughter Emily Cheney, and her husband Nelson Cheney – to them, their heirs or assigns forever, Save and except one Milch Cow, which I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Hannah Jones McNally, to be by her disposed of as she may deem Meet. And I Nominate and appoint my trusty and worthy friends, John Cross of the Township of Longueuil – Reeve, Nelson Cheney of West Hawkesbury, Yeoman – and Henry McNally of West Hawkesbury My Executors, in order that this my last Will and testament may be carried into effect. In Witness whereof I, the said James McNally, the Testator have hereunto at my hand and seal the twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. (signed) James McNally L.S. Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James McNally the testator as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto. (signed) John Cross (signed) John Shields County of Prescott To Wit {I, John Shields of the Village of Vankleek Hill in the County of Prescott in the Province of Ontario, Township Clerk, Make oath and Say that the annexed Copy of Will, is a true Copy of the last Will and testament of James McNally, A Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, That I have compared the said Copy with the original, That I was present and did see the original last Will and Testament duly signed and sealed by James McNally the Testator, That the said last Will and testament was signed sealed and executed in the presence of John Cross, of Longueuil, and this deponent, that I, this deponent and the said John Cross did sign our names as Witnesses to the said Original Will, in the presence of the Testator and in presence of each other, at the Township of West Hawkesbury in the said County of Prescott, on this twelfth day of February A.D. 1870. (signed) John Shields Sworn before me at Vankleek Hill in the County of Prescott this 30th day of March 1870. (signed) William McRae A Commissioner in B.R.

[[Category:Yorkshire, Wills and Estates]] ==Will of [[Cayley-36|William Cayley]]== ''The National Archives, ref. PROB 11/1120/124, transcript by [[Cayley-55|Michael Cayley]], released by him into the public domain'' I William Cayley clerk Vicar of Agnes Burton in the East Riding of the County of York being of a sound and disposing mind and memory praised be God do make this my last will and testament First I will that my body be privately buried in the parish church of Agnes Burton aforesaid in case I die there as near that of my late dear wife as may be I give to my brother Cornelius during his life an Annuity of twenty pounds a year to be paid to him half yearly from the time of my death by my brothers John Edward and George and my sister Elizabeth in consideration of their several shares in the residue of my personal estate herein after given to them in the several proportions following that is to say each of my said brothers John Edward and George and my said sister Elizabeth shall pay until my said brother Cornelius during his life five pounds yearly in the month as aforesaid I give to the children of my brother John four hundred pounds and to the children of my brother Edward the like sum of four hundred pounds to de divided and disposed of amongst them as their respective parents shall think proper I give to my brother Edward all the microscopical and astronomical instruments as also all my dogs and guns and the walnut escritoire which was left to me by my father I give to my brother John the piece of plate presented by the Corporation of Kingston upon Hull to my father and I make it my earnest desire to him that he would take such methods as he shall think most proper to continue this testimony of their affection and of my dear father's integrity as long as may [be] in our family To my brother John I also give the snuff box in the lid of which my father's picture is inserted and the gold watch which he my said father usually wore I give to Mrs Williamson of Kirkella the mother of my late wife fifty pounds to be paid her within one month if she shall be then living as a small mark of my regard for her and of that affection I shall ever feel for the memory of her beloved daughter And lastly my will is that after payment of my debts and funeral expenses the whole remainder of what I shall die possessed or in any shape subject to my disposal whether in the funds or out upon bond or otherwise or which may arise from sale of furniture or other goods and chattels shall ne thrown together and equally divided between my said brothers John Edward and George and my said sister Elizabeth and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said brother Edward and my sister Elizabeth Executors of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto written with my own hand and seal this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. ''Will proved 12 July 1784''

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Will of Richard Baldwin of Hingham 1555-6
[https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/baldwin-bawdwyn-richard-husbandman-of-hingham ANF will register Liber 15 (Stoorye) fo. 121 - Baldwin (Bawdwyn), Richard, husbandman, of Hingham 1555-56] ---- Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Words or letters that are illegible are marked with asterisks. Li, s and d represent pounds, shillings and pence respectively. Bold text are for ease of reading in the absence of full stops. ---- Persons mentioned in the Will: * Richard Bawdwyn, testator and husbandman * Cecylie, his wife * Barbara Bawdwyn, his daughter * Rebecca, his second daughter * Margaret Bawdwyn, his third daughter * an unborn child * John Ettingham, supervisor * Wylliam Robert, witness * Thomas Fytte, witness * George Lyster, witness * Richard Byshoppe, witness ---- '''In the name of god amen''' the xiij^te daye of Januarye
in the yere of our lord god a thousand five hun=
=dred fiftie and five and in the second and
third yere of our Sovereign lord and ladye
Philippe and Marye by the grace of god King
and quene of England France Naples Jeru=
=salem and Irelande defenders of the fayth
princes of Spaine and Cycilie
Archdukes of Austria Dukes of Mylan
Burgundye and Brabant Counts of
Habsburg Flanders and Tiroll '''I Richard
Bawdwyn''' of Hengham husbandman in the
diocese of Norwich being of good mynde and
'''page 2'''
p[er]fight remembrance thanks be to god make this my
testament and last will in manner and forme fo=
=lowing '''First''' I bequeth my soule unto allmightie god
and to our bl[ess]ed Sainte Marye w[i]thall the faythfull
companye of heven unto hys grete mercye '''Item''' I
give and bequeth to '''Cecylye''' my wyff my howse and
my land for terme of hir naturall lyff And yf she be
w[i]t[h] man childe I wyll he shall have to give and sett forever
'''Item''' I will that the forsayde Cecylye my wyff
shall kepe my howse in sufficient reparac[i]on '''Item''' I
give and bequeth to '''Barbara Bawdwyn''' my daughter
Eight poundes of lawfull Englishe monye that ys
to saye Foretie shillinges the First payement '''Item'''
I give and bequeth to '''Rebecca''' my
second daughter Eight poundes And she to have the
seconde payement Foretye shillinges '''Item''' I give to
'''Margaret Bawdwyn''' my daughter Eight poundes
Foretye shillinges the third yere providyd that the last
shall be given First alwayes to be payde And the second
and the third to be payde yerelye as yt ys aforsayde til
that sume of xxiij^li be fullye paide to the for=
=sayde three daughters after the decesse of their mother
'''Item''' yf my wyff have noo sonne I will yt shall
remayne to my daughteres and to be devidyd by every
porc{i}ons '''Item''' I will that my sonne when he
coome to the lande after the decesse of hys mother
shall paye to my three daughteres the soomes
of monye as ys specyfyed afore The residewe of
my goodes not bequethed I putte them to the discretion
of Cecylie myne wyff whome I make my exe=
cutrix sole alone '''John Ettingham''' Sup[er]visor
'''page 3'''
And he to have for his paynes vi^s vij^d and hys
costes to be borne at all tymes whensoever he be
called according to this myne testament and last will
in manner and forme aforsayde These wittenes
'''Wyll[ia]m Robert Thomas Fytte George Lyster
Richard Byshoppe''' w[i]t[h] others

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is an Abstractimages obtained and will be fully transcribed of the register copy of the Will of Richard Barreclowe of Hyngham, Norfolk, England. It was written on 8 September 1572/3. It was probated on 26 September 1573. '''Will of Richard Barreclowe, Whelewryght of Hyngham, 1573''', ANF will register Liber 24 (Chamber) fo. 293 [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/barraclough-barreclowe-richard-wheelwright-of-hingham|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [https://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008045269 Image 304-5.] Accessed 21 May 2022 Persons mentioned in Richard Barreclowe's will: *Richard Barreclowe, Testator, Whelewryght *Wyllm Abell *Wyllm Magges *John Barryclowes children *John Barryclow, brother *Henry barryclow, brother *Wyllm Chreche *Agnes Chreche *Unnamed mother, executor *Thomasen, sister, executor *Robert Cowper, the yonger, of Hyngham, Supervisor of Will *Robert Constable, witness *Rychard Magge, witness *Walter Cowper, witness *Thomas Cowper, witness ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is an Abstractimages obtained and will be fully transcribed of the register copy of the Will of Richard Blysse of Hingham, Norfolk, England. It was written on 28 February 1529. It was probated on July 1529. '''Will of Richard Blysse, Cleyman of Hingham, Norfolk, England, 1529''', ANF will register Liber 8 (Brokehole) fo. 213 [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/bliss-blysse-richard-cleyman-of-hingham|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [http://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008004752 Image 172-3.] Accessed 8 Jun 2022 Persons mentioned in Richard Blysse's Will *Richard Blysse, Cleyman, Testator *Kateryn, wife *John Blysse, son *Wyllim Blysse, son (under age 24) *Agnes Blysse, (under age 18) *John Damme, executor *Wyllim Ward, pryst, witness *Edmond Plement, witness *John Pyke, taylor, witness *William Wassey, witness ==Sources==

[[Category:18th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:TNA PROB 11]] __NOTOC__ '''Will of Richard Boddicott'''
This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of Richard Boddicott of London, England. It was written on 2 November 1756 and proved at London on 17 November 1756. '''Will of Richard Boddicott''', Merchant of London :Reference: PROB 11/825/435 :Description: Will of Richard Boddicott, Merchant of London :Date: 17 November 1756 :Held by: [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D736855 The National Archives, Kew] ''Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter ff has been rendered as F.
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.

===== Persons mentioned ===== *'''Richard Boddicott''' of London Merchant, Testator *'''Sarah Boddicott''', Wife *'''Mary Boddicott''', Mother *'''Edmund Boddicott''', Uncle, Executor *'''Mrs Sarah Tyssen''', Mother-in-Law **her Children '''Anna Maria, William and Samuel Tyssen''' *'''Andrew Moffatt''', Friend, Executor *'''Mr Fisher''', Apothecary *'''Friends and Acquaintances''' as I shall direct by a Paper or List of my own hand writing *'''Livery and Maid Servants''' who shall be living with me at the time of my death *'''Sarah Boddicott''', Daughter *'''such other Child or Children''' as I shall leave at my death or shall be born afterwards *'''[[Space:Will_of_Elizabeth_Wilder%2C_1768|Elizabeth Wilder]]''' *'''Thomas Smith''' *'''Mary Smith''' *'''Frances Smith''' *'''Martha Palmer''' *'''Elizabeth Rondeau''', Wife of Thomas Rondeau *'''Ann Rondeau''', Wife of James Rondeau *'''person''' *'''Winesses''': Mary Boddicott, Henry Gravenor, Jn?^o Alexander ===== Transcription ===== [Page one]
Richard Boddicott
This is the last Will and Testament
of me '''Richard Boddicott of London Merchant'''
I give unto
'''Sarah my Wife''' the sum of two hundred pounds together with all
her Jewells Watches Rings and other ornaments of her person
and also all my Plate Pictures China Linnen household Goods
and Furniture whatsoever and all Liquors and other Provisions
for my Family at my House in Savage Gardens or elsewhere
I give unto '''my Mother Mary Boddicott''' twenty pounds for
mourning
i give unto '''my uncle Edmund Boddicott''' five
hundred pounds
I give unto '''my Mother in Law M.^rs Sarah'''
'''Tyssen''' and unto '''her Children Anna Maria, William and Samuel'''
'''Tyssen''' and unto each of them twenty pounds apeice
I give
unto '''my Friend Andrew Moffatt''' one hundred pounds and unto
'''M^r Fisher my Apothecary''' twenty one pounds
I give Rings
to such of my Friends and Acquaintance as I shall direct by a
Paper or List of my own hand writing
I give unto all '''my'''
'''Livery and Maid Servants who shall be living with me at the'''
'''time of my death''' one years wages more than shall be ^then due to
them
And as to the rest and residue of my personal Estate
whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath the same
unto '''my said Wife and unto the said Edmund Boddicott''' and
'''Andrew Moffatt''' and the Survivors and Survivor of them upon
the Trusts herein after mentioend (that is to say) Upon Trust
to lay out the same at Interest in some of the public or
Government Funds or Securities or upon Lands by way of
Mortgage and to apply such part of the Interest thereof as
with the net Rents and Profits of the Lands and Hereditaments
which were devised to me by the last will and Testament of my
late Father (chargeable as theirein mentioned) as will make
up and pay unto '''my said Mother Mary Boddicott''' one clear
Annuity of one hundred Pounds during her Life half yearly
by equal portions
and also upon Trust to pay so much of the
further Interest thereof unto '''my said Wife''' as will make up
one clear Annuity of three hundred Pounds payable to her by
---- [Page two]
equal half yearly Payments during the joint Lives of herself and
'''my said Mother'''
And also upon Trust to pay the rest and
residue of such Interest (if any) unto '''my said Wife''' for the support
maintenance and education of '''my Daughter Sarah''' and of '''such'''
'''other Child or Children as I shall leave at my death or shall be'''
'''born afterwards'''
Provided always and it is my Will that in case
of the death of '''my Mother''' in the Lifetime of '''my said Wife''' She
'''my said Wife''' shall during her life be intitled unto the said
Annuity of one hundred Pounds so given to '''my said Mother'''
as aforesaid in order to encrease and make up her Annuity four
hundred Pounds for her life and from and after the decease of
'''my said Mother and Wife'''
Then upon Trust to divide the
Principal money so to be placed on such Security as aforesaid
amongst '''my Children''' equally share and share alike and to be
paid to such of them as shall be a Son or '''Sons''' at the age of
twenty and one years and to such of them as shall be a Daughter or
'''Daughters''' at the same age or days of Marriage (which shall
first happen)
And in case of the death of any one or more such
Children in the mean time Then as to the part or share of any
Child or Children so dying upon Trust for the Survivors and
Survivor of them payable at the same times as their original
Portions are herein before directed to be paid
But in case I
shall have no Child or Children living at the time of my death
Or all of them shall die before their respective Portions become
payable Then and in such case I give such residue of my
personal Estate in manner following (that is to say)
I give
unto '''my Wife''' one thousand Pounds and the rest of such residue
I give unto my '''Executors''' Upon trust to place out or continue
the same at interest in some of the Public or Government
Funds or Securities or upon Lands by way of Mortgage and to
pay such Interest to my Wife for her life
And after her decease
Then Upon Trust to sell and dispose of such Securities and to
pay the money arising thereby in manner following (that is to
say) Unto '''the said William Tyssen''' one thousand Pounds
unto '''Elizabeth Wilder Thomas Smith Mary Smith Frances'''
'''Smith''' and '''Martha Palmer''' and unto each of them one hundred
Pounds apiece
Unto '''Eliz.^th the Wife of Thomas Rondeau''' and
unto '''Ann the Wife of James Rondea''' one hundred Pounds
apiece
And the rest that shall remain after the Payments
aforesaid Upon Trust to divide the same unto and between
them '''the said Edmund Boddicott''' and '''Andrew Moffatt''' equally
share and share alike.
And whereas upon the settlement
made upon my Marriage the several Lands and Hereditaments
therein mentioned are conveyed and limitted to me and my
Heirs upon the determination of the several Uses and Estates
thereby created and limitted I do hereby give and devise the
aforesaid Premises and all my Estate and Interest therein unto
and to the use of '''my said Uncle Edmund Boddicott''' his Heirs
and Assigns for ever And as to the other Lands and
Hereditaments so devised to me as aforesaid I give and devise
the same (charged and chargeable as aforesaid) unto all and
every my Child and Children and his her and their Heirs for
---- [Page three]
such estates as the other Lands and Hereditaments mentioned
in my Settlement are limitted and conveyed and after the
determination thereof I give and devise the same unto and
to the use of '''the said Edmund Boddicott''' his Heirs and Assigns
for ever.
I give the Guardianship of my said Children during
their Minority to '''my said Wife''' and '''Uncle''' and the said '''Andrew'''
'''Moffatt''' and make '''my said uncle Edmund Boddicott and'''
'''Andrew Moffatt Executors''' of this my last Will. In Witness
whereof '''I the said Richard Boddicott''' have hereunto set my
hand and seal this second day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six /—/ R.^d Boddicott
/—/ Signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard
Boddicott the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence
and in the presence of each other do attest the same as
Witnesses thereto /—/ '''Mary Boddicott''' /—/ '''Henry Gravenor''' /—/
'''Jn?^o Alexander''' mn.
This Will was proved at London the seventeenth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty six before the Worshipfull John Bettesworth
Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir George
Lee Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or
Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully
constituted by the Oaths of '''Edmund Boddicott''' and '''Andrew'''
'''Moffatt''' the '''Executors''' named in the said will to whom
administration was granted of all and singular the Goods
Chattels and Credits of the deceased having been first sworn
duly to administer. Ex^d
== Research Notes == ==Sources==

[[Category:18th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:London, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:TNA PROB 11]] __NOTOC__ '''Will of Richard Boddicott'''
This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of Richard Boddicott, Merchant of London. It was written on 28 August 1752 and proved at London on 20 January 1756. '''Will of Richard Boddicott''', Merchant of London :Reference: PROB 11/820/171 :Description: Will of Richard Boddicott, Merchant of London :Date: 20 January 1756 :Held by: [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D573211 The National Archives, Kew] ''Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter ff has been rendered as F.
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.

===== Persons mentioned ===== *'''Richard Boddicott''' of London Merchant, Testator *'''Mary Boddicott''', Wife *'''Edmund Boddicott''', Brother, and his Wife *'''Elizabeth Wilder''', Cousin *'''my Servants''' in my Service at the time of my death *'''Richard Boddicott''', Son, Sole Executor *'''Witnesses''': Jn^o Alexander, William Tyssen, F V: Pease ===== Transcription ===== [page one]
Richard Boddicott
'''I Richard Boddicott of London'''
'''Merchant''' being of sound and disposing mind memory and
Understanding Do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following First I will and
desire that I may be buried in the Churchyard belonging to the
Parish where I shall happen to die and that my Funeral
Expenses may not exceed the Sum of ten Pounds.
Item I give
and bequeath unto '''my Wife Mary Boddicott''' all my Household
Goods Plate and Furniture of what kind or Quality soever
which shall be in and about my House at Hummerton in the
Parish of Hackney at the time of my decease except my
Books and Mahogany Bookcase and also all my Rings and
Jewells whatsoever and wheresoever together with the Sum of
two hundred Pounds to be paid her immediately after my decease
Item I give unto '''my Brother Edmund Boddicott''' the Sum of
fifty Pounds to buy Mourning for himself '''and his Wife'''
Item
I give unto '''my Cousin Elizabeth Wilder''' the Sum of ten Guineas
to buy her Mourning
Item I give and bequeath unto '''such'''
'''and so many of my Servants as shall be in my Service at'''
'''the time of my death''' so much respectively as their Wages
for one year shall amount unto over and above what shall
be due to them at the time of my death
Item I give and
bequeath unto '''the said Elizabeth Wilder''' one clear Annuity or
Yearly Sum of fifteen Pounds to be paid her by my Executor
hereafter named by four equal Quarterly Payments without
any deduction or abatement of or for any Taxes or otherwise
howsoever during her natural like The Payment of the said
Annuity to begin and commence from the first of the four most
[page two]
usual Feast or Quarter days which shall next happen after
my decease
Item I give and devise all and singular my Messuages
Farms Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever with
their appurtenances situate lying and being in the Parish of
Crondall in the County of Southampton or elsewhere And also all
such Shares of and in the Insurance Office commonly called the Sun
fire Office of which I shall be Possessed or Intitled to at the time
of my death And all my Right Title and Interest therein unto
'''my Son Richard Boddicott''' his Heirs and Assigns so long as he
or they shall comply with the Condition herein after mentioned (that
is to say) Upon Condition that '''my said Son''' his Heirs Executors
and Assigns do and shall Pay or cause to be paid one clear
Annuity or Yearly Rent Charge of two hundred Pounds which
I do hereby give and devise to '''my said loving Wife Mary'''
'''Boddicott''' during her Life by four even and equal Quarterly
Payments without any deduction or abatement whatsoever
for or in respect of or for any Taxes or otherwise howsoever
The first Payment thereof to begin and commence from the
first of the four most usual Feast or Quarterly days in the
Year which shall happen next after my decease Provided
always that if the said Annuity or Yearly Rent Charge of two
hundred Pounds or any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid
by the space of twenty days next over or after any of the days
or times of Payment on which the same ought to be Paid as
aforesaid Then in lieu and full satisfaction of the said Annuity
I do give and devise all my said Messuages Farms Lands
Tenements and Hereditaments and all my Shares in the said
Insurance Office with all my Estate and Interest therein
unto and to the use of '''my said Wife Mary Boddicott''' her
Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to her and their
sole use behoof and benefit for ever And whereas by
Indenture Tripartite bearing date on or about the twenty
sixth day of February one thousand seven hundred and
seventeen made before my Marriage with '''the said Mary my'''
'''Wife''' the Sum of one thousand Pounds part of her Portion
or Fortune was vested in Trustees To the use of '''my said Wife'''
'''and the Issue of her Body by me to be begotten''' and to such
other uses as are therein particularly mentioned Now for as
much as the Provision which I have in and by this Will
made for '''my said Wife and Son''' who is the only Issue of
my said Marriage is much more ample and beneficial to
them than the Settlement and Provision made and intended
in and by the said Indenture Tripartite I do hereby declare my
Will and Intention to be that the said Provision in and by this
my Will made for '''my said Wife and Son''' is and shall be in
lieu and full satisfaction of the said one thousand Pounds settled
or intended by the said Indenture and that the said one
thousand Pounds shall be looked upon as part of the Residuum
of my Estate and shall go and be disposed of in the same manner
and be vested in and transferred to my residuary Legatee herein
after named
And my mind and desire is and I do hereby order
direct and appoint that '''my said Wife''' do within six Months
[page three]
after my decease by Writing under her Hand and Seal Signify
and declare to my Executor her acceptance of the Provision hereby
made her in full satisfaction of and for her said settlement and
that she shall release and disclaim all her Right Title and
Interest in any of the said one thousand Pounds so settled as
aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath all my Books which shall
be in my House at Hummerton aforesaid at the time of my
decease and the said Mahogany Bookcase /And all the rest and
residue of my Plate Goods Chattels Estate and Effects whatsoever
not herein before otherwise given or disposed of unto '''my said'''
'''Son Richard Boddicott'''// and hereby constitute and appoint him
'''Sole Executor''' of this my last Will /
And I do direct and order
'''my said Executor''' to distribute Rings of the value of one
Guinea each unto '''such Persons as I shall by a Writing for'''
'''that purpose nominate and appoint'''
And I do hereby revoke
all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore
made and declare these Presents only to be and contain my
last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof '''I the said'''
'''Richard Boddicott''' have set my Hand to the first Sheet thereof
and my Hand and Seal to the last Sheet of this my last Will
and Testament the twenty eighth day of August in the Year of
Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two. R^d
Boddicott. Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
Presence of Us who at his request and in his Presence and
in the Presence of each other have Subscribed our names as
'''Witnesses''' hereunto '''Jn^o Alexander''' Threadneedle Street '''William'''
'''Tyssen''' /–/ '''F V: Pease''' His Clerks./~
This Will was Proved at London the twentieth
day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty six before the Worshipfull George Harris
Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir George
Lee Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary
of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by
the Oath of '''Richard Boddicott the Son of the deceased and'''
'''Sole Executor''' named in the said Will to whom Administration
was granted of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of
the said deceased having been first Sworn duly to administer
the same./~ Ex^d./
== Research Notes == ==Sources==

[[Category:Admington, Gloucestershire]] [[Category:Gloucestershire, Wills and Estates]] In the Name of God Amen I '''[[Brent-350|Richard Brent]]''' of Stoke alias Lark Stoke in the Countie of Gloucester gent (revoking all former) doe make this my last Will and Testament Inp I bequeath my Soul to God, and my Bodie to the Earth Item I give to my Servant John Redding twentie Pounds Sterling Item I give to my Servant Katherine Jeffes the like twenty Pounds Item I give to my Daughter '''[[Brent-482|Margaret]]''' the wife of '''[[Bartlett-6209|Thomas Bartlet]]''' of Evesham in the County of Worcester Apothecary Fiftie pounds Item I give to my Servant and Tenant Wm Jeffes (the father of the said Katherine Jeffes) thirtie Pounds Provided that if he bee permitted to hold the house in which hee now dwelleth and the Orchard and the Close in which the said house standeth by Computation five or six Acres (through which the high way goeth) for One and twentie yeares after my death (if hee the said Wm Jeffes doe soe long live) at the yearely Rent of five shillings That then he take that in Satisfaction of this his Legacie of thirtie Pounds Item all my Lands and Rents in Walton Cardiff in this County of Gloucester I give to my two Sisters [[Brent-455|'''Katherine alias Christina Brent''']] and [[Brent-135|'''Elianor alias Helena Brent''']] Spinsters and their Assignes The Residue of myne (viz) lands Chattells moveables and immoveable I give to my Sonn '''[[Brent-1250|Robert Brent]]''' my next heire whome I make my Executour of this my last Will and Testament, and that hee pay what debts (if any) I shall owe at my death; and that hee and his wish well to mee his Mother and Ours ut misericordias domini in aeternum cantemus. Dated this two and twentieth of July Anno Domini One thousand six hundred seventy six by mee Richard Brent Witness my hand and Seale Memorandum As a Codicill to this Will I doe give to my daughter Margaret Bartlet wife of Thomas Bartlet of Evesham as an Addition to this her Legacy all my Wooll old and new in Presence of these underwritten witnesses before whome I doe publish this my last Will and Testament Thomas Lumley, John Price, Bridget Smith This 27th of October Anno Domini One thousand six hundred seventie eight Probatum fuit Testamentum superscriptum unacum Codicillo eidem annexo apud London Decimo Die Mensis Maij Anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo septuagesimo nono coram venerabili Viro domini Richardo Lloyd milite legum Doctore Surrogato venerabilis et egregij Viri domini Leolini Jenkins militis legum etiam Doctoris Curiae prerogativae Cantuariensis Magistri custodis sive Commissarij legitime constituti juramento Roberti Brent filij et Executoris .... Transcribed by [[Heathcote-126|Stephen Heathcote]] from probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury viewed on Ancestry.co.uk: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 359
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Will of Richard Brent, granted probate on 10 May 1679. Died about 1679 in Stoke, Gloucestershire, England.

[[Category:Surrey, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the original wil '''Probate''': "London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858"
London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: DW/PA/5/1626; Will Number: 31
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Richard Burt probate in 1626. of Richard Burt/Burrt of Sutton (Sutton by Dorking), Surrey. It was written on the 12 January 1626 and proved on 2 March 1626, administration being granted to Katherine Burrt the executrix named in the will Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *''' Richard Burtt of Sutton within the parrishe of wokinge in the Countie of Surrie Husbandman''' testator *''' John Burtt my Brother''' *''' Hugh Burtt the sonn of John Burtt''' *''''Thomas Burtt the sonne of John Burtt''' *''' John Burtt sonne of William Burtt my Brother''' *'''katheren Burtt daughter of William Burtt'''' *'''Ealse Burtt daughter of William Burtt''' *''' Janne Burtt daughter of William Burtt''' * '''my Brother Henry Burtes three Childeren George William and Katherene''' *''' Edward Trepe of Richmann''' no relationship stated * ''''Agnes Burtt daughter of Henry Burtt''' *''' Jane Burtt daughter of Jasper Burtt''' *''' Jasper Burtes Widow of kingstone upon thame''' *''' Henry Heath''' no relationship stated *'''Thomas Goiage''' no relationship stated *''' katheren Burtt my sister in lawe ''' *e''' Henry Trigg and William Trigg Overseeres''' In the name of god Amen the xijt day of Januarie and in the yeare of oure
lord god 1626 that I''' Richard Burtt of Sutton within the parrishe of wokinge in the Countie
'''of Surrie Husbandman''' beinge sicke of body but of good and perfect remembrance thankes be
rendered to Almigthtie god therefore doe make and ordaine this my laste will and Testamente
in manner and forme followinge foirste I Will and bequeath my soule to Jesus Criste my
redemer by whose deuthe and pacione I hope to be saved and I will my body to be buried
within the parrishe Church yarde of wokinge Item I give towardes the reparacions of the parrishe Church of wokinge vj^s viij^d
Item I give to the poore of the parrishe of wokinge to be given at the descrescion of my overseers vi^s vitij^d
Itom I give to''' John Burtt my Brother''' xl^s
Item give to''' Hugh Burtt the sonn of John Burtt''' xx^s
Item I give to'''' Thomas Burtt the sonne of John Burtt''' xx^s
Item I give to''' John Burtt sonne of William Burtt my Brother''' xx^s
Item I give to '''katheren Burtt daughter of William Burtt''' iiij^li Item I give to''' Ealse Burtt daughter of William Burtt''' iiij^li Item I give to''' Janne Burtt daughter of William Burtt''' iiij ^li and one grand cheast and one paire of sheates
Item I give to '''my Brother Henry Burtes three Childeren xxx^s
'''George William and Katherene''' tenn shellinges a pece
Item I give to''' Edward Trepe of Richmann''' xx^s
Item I give to ''''Agnes Burtt daughter of Henry Burtt''' xx^s
Item I give to''' Jane Burtt daughter of Jasper Burtt''' xx^s
Item I give to''' Jasper Burtes Widow of kingstone upon thame''''s xx^s Item I give to''' Henry Heath''' xx^s Item I give to '''Thomas Goiage''' xij ^d Item all the reste of my Goodes not all redie given and bequethed
I give to''' katheren Burtt my sister in lawe whome I make my whole
'''and sole executrix of this my laste will and Testament
Item make''' Henry Trigg and William Trigg Overseeres''' to this
my will and I give to everie of them for theire paines three shillinges
foure pence a peece
and here unto I have set my hand and seale the
day and yeare above written
The marke of '''Richard Burrt
In witnes and presences of us
'''Henry Trigg William Trigg''' ===Notes=== THe place may actually be Sutton Green near Woking rather than Sutton by Dorking [[Browning-5288|Browning-5288]] 17:49, 5 March 2024 (UTC) ==Sources==

[[Category:Staffordshire, Wills and Estates]] Richard Butler miner of Wednesbury, Staffordshire wrote his Will on [17?] March 1839 and it was proved in the Bishop's Court of Lichfield on 8 April 1839. He died on 29 March 1839 '''Probate''': "Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860"
[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2F007623715%2F00273&parentid=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F486929 FindMyPast Image] - [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSTAFF%2FWILLS%2F486929 FindMyPast Transcription] (accessed 21 February 2024)
Richard Butler probate in 1839. Died 29 Mar 1839 residing in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. '''Transcription conventions used in this text:'''
*Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *Illegible words or parts of words are marked [...] *The image quality and the handwriting legibility were poor, the Will being faded, folded and damaged on the right hand side. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Richard Butler''' Testator *'''Sarah Butler''' Wife *'''George Butler''' Son *[[Woodward-10716|'''Samuel Woodward''']] Son in law, husband of testator's daughter Kezia *'''Benjamin Butler''' Son *'''Hannah Kendrick''' Daughter *'''Joseph Butler''' Son *'''Comfort Hawkins''' Daughter, deceased **'''Simeon & Richard Hawkins''' Her sons, testator's grandsons *'''Kezia Woodward''' Daughter, Samuel's wife *'''John Butler''' Son *'''Job Butler''' Son *'''Moses Howl, Samuel Jevon, John Saunders''' Witnesses ---- This is the last Will and Testament of me '''Richard Butler''' of
the parish of Wednesbury in the County of Stafford . Miner . I will and direct .That
all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executors
hereinafter named - I give devise and bequeath to my wife '''Sarah Butler'''
All my Household goods and furniture plate bedding Linen brewing utensils
and all other my household effects. And also all my Stock in Trade . Tools
money securities for money book debts and all other my personal Estate
and effects whatsoever and of every description And also all my Messuages
Lands Tenements and real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever with their [several]
appurtenances . To hold to her my said wife for and during the term of
her natural life - And from and immediately after her decease - I give [devise]
and bequeath unto my son '''George Butler''' and to my son-in-law
'''Samuel Woodward''' All and singular my said real and personal Estates
and effects so given to her my said wife for her life as aforesaid . To hold
to them the said George Butler and Samuel Woodward and the survivor
of them his heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon ^^the trusts and to
and for the intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared
of and concerning the same (that is to say) Upon trust that they my said
Trustees or the survivor of them his heirs executors or administrators do and
shall as soon as convenient after the decease of my said Wife make sale and
absolutely dispose of all and singular or so much and such part or parts of
my said real and personal estate and effects as shall not consist of money
^[Interlined] or securities for money And do and shall collect get in and receive all such part or parts thereof as shall consist of money securities for money
such sale or sales to be either by public auction or private contract and either
together or in Lots or parcels as my said Trustees shall think fit an most
advantageous - And also make execute and perfect all necessary and prope[r]
Deeds and writings assignments and assurances in the Law for the [...]
of vesting the same in any purchaser or purchasers thereof or in such
person or persons as he she or they shall direct or appoint - And I do here[by]
Will and direct and declare that the receipt or receipts of my said Trus[tees]
or the survivor of the his heirs executors or administrators shall be a
good and sufficient discharge to any person or persons purchasing pay[ing]
in or discharging any part or parts of my said real and personal Estate
and effects and such person or persons shall not afterwards be answerable
for the loss misapplication or nonapplication of the money in such receipt
or receipts expressed to be received or be in anywise responsible for the misapplication
or nonapplication thereof - And do and shall stand and be possessed of
and interested in the monies to arise by such sale or sales and to be so
collected got in and received as aforesaid Upon the Trusts and for the intents [Page 2]
and purposes hereinafter declared or expressed concerning the same (that is to say)
As to one full and equal eight part or share of and in the said trust monies .
Upon trust that they my said Trustees do and shall place out the same at interest [on]
real security and pay the interest thereof as and when the same shall be received
by them to my son '''Benjamin Butler''' for and during the term of his natural lif[e]
And from and after his decease - I direct that the said eight part or share so to b[e]
invested shall be called in and paid unto and equally divided between and amongst
all and every the Children of my said son Benjamin share and share alike th[e]
several executors administrators and assigns - As to one other full and equal
Eighth part or share of and in the said trust monies Uppon trust that they
my said Trustees do and shall place the same at interest on real security
and pay the interest thereof as and when the same shall be received by them
to my daughter '''Hannah Kendrick''' for and during the term of her natural life
to and for her own seperate use and benefit . And from and after her decease
I direct that the said last mentioned eighth part or share shall be called in
and paid unto and equally divided between and amongst all and every the
Children of my said daughter Hannah Kendrick share and share alike the
several executors administrators and assigns - As to one other full and equal
Eighth part or share of and in the said trust monies Upon trust that they
my said Trustees do and shall place out the same at at interest on [...]
and pay the interest thereof as and when the same shall be received by them
to my son '''Joseph Butler''' for and during the term of his natural life . And
from and after his decease I direct that the said last mentioned eighth part
or share to be called in and paid unto and equally divided between and amongst
all and every the children of my said son Joseph share and share alike their
several executors administrators and assigns - As to one other and equal Eighth
part or share of and in the said trust monies Upon trust that they my said trustees [do]
and shall pay unto and equally divide the same between my Two Grandchildren
'''Simeon Hawkins''' and '''Richard Hawkins''' sons of my late daughter '''Comfort Haw[kins]'''
share and share alike their several [rest of line illegible]
always and if either of them my said Grandchildren shall die under the age [of]
Twenty one Years without leaving lawful issue then I direct my said Trustees
pay the share of him so dying unto the survivor of them my said Grandchildren
And in case both of them my said Grandchildren shall happen to die under [the]
age of Twenty one Years without leaving lawful issue - then I direct my said Trus[tees]
to pay the said last mentioned Eighth part or share unto and equally distri[bute]
and divide the same between and amongst all my Seven children share an[d]
share alike there several executors administrators and assigns - As to one o[ther] [Page 3]
full and equal Eighth part or share of and in the said Trust monies Upon
trust that they my said Trustees do and shall pay the same unto my daughter
'''Kezia''' the wife of Samuel Woodward her executors administrators and assigns
to and for her and their own use and benefit - As to one other
Eighth part or share of and in the said trust monies Upon trust that they
my said Trustees do and shall pay the same unto my son George Butler
his executors administrators and assigns to and for his and their own use
and benefit As to one other full and equal eighth part or share of and in
the said trust monies Upon trust - that they my said Trustees do and shall
pay the same unto my son '''John Butler''' his executors administrators
and assigns to and for his and their own use and benefit And as to the
other or remaining full and equal Eighth part or share of and in the said
trust monies Upon trust that they my said Trustees do and shall pay and
the same unto my son '''Job. Butler''' his executors administrators and
assigns to and for his and their own use and benefit . And lastly . I do
hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Executrix and the said
George Butler and Samuel Woodward Executors of this my Will and
hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made
and do declare this to be my only true last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I [obliterated by fold] hand the [seventeenth?]
of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine //
the mark of
Richard Butler
Signed by the said Richard Butler the
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who at his request in his
presence and in the presence of each other
have subscribed our names as witnesses we having
first observed the words - "or securities for money And do
and shall collect get in and receive all such part or
parts thereof as shall consist of money securities
[...] money" - to have [b]een interlined between the Twenty
second and twenty third lines from the Top of the
first side //
'''Moses Howl'''
'''Samuel Jevon'''
'''John Saunders''' [Probate]
Lichfield 8^th April 1839
Let a Probate of this Will be granted
to Sarah Butler Widow George Butler
and Samuel Woodward the Executors
They being duly sworn as also
that the deceaseds personal
Estate will not amount to
450£ Before me
John Muckleston
Surrogate Testator died
29^th March
1839 [Affadavit (extract)]
Appeared Personally Sarah Butler of Wednesbury in
the County of Stafford Widow, George Butler of Vauxhall
Road Liverpool in the County of Lancaster Fitter and
Samuel Woodward of West Bromwich in the County
of Stafford Bricklayer
[dated 8 April 1839] == Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Transcription of the will of Richard Corbin, yeoman of Harlestonhttps://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/corbin-richard-yeoman-of-harlestonhttps://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJD-Q33H?cat=278818

Written on the 15 June 1588and proved in the Consitory Court of Norfolk on 21 April 1589. Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *''' Richard Corbin of Harleston, in the Countei of Norff yeoman''' testator *''' Johane Corbin my wief''' * '''Thomas Corbin my sonne ''' * '''Giles Corbin my sonne''' *''' william Corbin''' son of testator *''' John Corbin''' son of testator *'''william Heweyardes''' testator bought land from *'''Catheri[n] corbin the daughter of Richard Corbin my sonne deceased''' * '''Richard Corbin the sonne of the said Richard Corbin my sonne''' *''' John Burgies''' tenant of testator *''' Frances my daughter nowe the wife of Rob[er]t Fuller Butcher''' *''' the children of William Murrell, and Margeret his wief my daughter''' * '''Catherin Miller my daughter''' *'''Alyce Bownefellowe, Owen Bownfellowe, and Marye Bownfellowe, the Children of Thomas Bownfellowe''' no relationship stated but related in some way. Name is probably Bonfellow *''' Rob[er]t Barret''' tenant * '''Thomas Corbold of Harleston aforesayd Joynor''' * '''Edward Corbin and Roger Corbin the sonnes of John Corbin late of Sterston deceased''' *''' John Corbowlloe, Thomas Corboulde, John Coone, John Bury, et Roper
'''Wilde Scriptor and Rob[er]t Fuller butcher.''' witnesses to the will Testamentu Richard Corbyn In the name of god Amen the sixt daye
of June, in the yeare of our Lord god, a thousand five hundred
Lxxxviij° I''' Richard Corbin of Harleston, in the Countei of Norff
'''yeoman''' beinge of whole mynde and p[er]fect remembrance thanckes
be unto almightie god do make and declare this my present
Testament conteininge herein my last will in manner and
forme followinge; First I bequeth my soule unto allmightie
god our Lord Jhesus Christ, And my bodye to be buried in the
Church yard of that p[ar]ishe where it shall plese god to call mee.

Item I give unto''' Johane Corbin my wief''', all my moveable goodes
Cattell Corne, Jewelles, and all other ymplementes of what kind
or nature soever they bee, uppon condicion that the saide '''Johane
'''my wife''' nor any other p[er]son or persons by her meanes, assent or
procurement, shall not at any tyme hereafter claime or demande
any interest, right or tytle of dower of and in any of my landes
Tenementes medowes, pastures and feedinges, Scituate lieng
being in Alburghe Denton Reddenhall Harleston, and Wortwell
other then suche landes and tenonementes as I have geven unto
the saide Johane my wief by this my last will and Testament
for terme of her naturall lief, And if the said''' Joane my wife''' shall
at any times hereafter claime any Interest, Right or Title of
dower of and in the saide landes Tenementes and other the premisses
Contrarey to the forme aforesaid, Then If will t[hat] my executors
shall have and take to ther uses all the saide moveable goods
cattle, Corne Jewells, and all other ymplementes aforesaide before.
geven to the saide''' Joane '''to thintent that they shall ther with
pay my debtes and discharge this my last will and Testament, And
the gift before made unto the said''' Joane '''to be clerely frustrate
[page 2]

voyde and of none effect.

Item If geve vnto the sayde '''Joane
'''my wife''' all th[at] my tenenement called or knowne by the name of
Lames, or by any other name whatsoever yf be called with
the yardes & hose yardes there to belonginge & app[erteininge Sett
leieng and being in Harleston aforesaid with a yerely rent of
vi^d of due to be payed uppto the said Rent, And one close w[i]th a
grove on the East side of the said Close called knowne by
the name of Hedgegate, lyenge & beinge in Alburgh or wortwell,
To have and to hold the said Tenement, Barnes, the said
Close and other the premisses unto the said '''Joane my wife
and her assignes during her naturall life for and in consyderac[i]on
of her dower in all my other landes. And after the decease of ye said
'''Johane my wife''' I will that the said Tenement Barnes yards &
Hortyardes with thappertenances shall wholly remayne unto '''Thomas
'''Corbin my sonne '''and to his heires for ever. And also I will t[ha]t
after the decease of the saide''' Joane my wife''', the said Close called
Hedgegate with the grove aforesaid shall remayne, unto the said
'''Thomas my sonne''' and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten
And for defaulte of suche issue of his body lawfully begotten
then I will t[hat] the said Close called Hedgegat with the said
grove shall whollei remayne unto '''Giles Corbin my sonne
and to his heires for ever.

Item I will that '''every one of my
'''sonnes (viz) william Corbin, John Corbin, Giles Corbin & Thomas
'''Corbin '''shall yerely and every yeare duringe the naturall lyfe of
the saide''' Joane, my weife''' deliver or cause to be delivered
unto the saide Jone my wiefe or her assignes one carteloade
of woode at the mansion howse where the sayd''' Jone '''shall
then dwell in Harleston or wortwell with out any mony or
other recomponse takinge for the said fower loodes of wodde, or
els shall pay or cawse to be payed to the saide''' Johane '''yerelie &
every yere during her said naturall lief for and in consyderacion
for every Loode of the said woode. Five shillinges of good and
lawfull
[page 3]

lawfull mony of England.

Item I doe give unto the saide
'''Thomas corbin my sonne''' all that my tenement w[i]th the
arppertenances called Hegeyardes w[i]th all the land medowes
pastures and fedinges therto belonging and all other my landes
and hereditamentes, w[hic]h If lately purceased of one '''william
'''Heweyardes''', sett lienge and being, in Wortwell, And one
pightell called foxehales, comted iij acres be yt more or
lesse, and one pightell called Drymedowe, To have and
to holde the same Tenement Heweyard, and all other
landes medowes pastures and feedinges with ther appertinances
last recited unto the saide''' Thomas Corbin '''and his
heires for ever.

Item I do geve unto the said '''Thomas
'''my sonne''' one Close liengin Alburgh called the Church=
=Close, And one pightell lieing on the Southside of Alburgh
Churche, To have and to houlde the said close called Church
close, and the said pightell beinge on the Southside of
the saide Church unto the said '''Thomas my son''' and to
his heires for ever

Item I do geve unto the saide''' Johane
'''my weife''' one Amnuytei of xxxiijˢ iiij^d of lawfull Englishe
mony to be issuing and going oute of the said Tenement
Heweyard and all those landes and ten[ement]es last recited &
to be payed unto her by the said''' Thomas my sonne''' his
executor or assignes yerelie and every yere during her
naturall leife at two termes in the yere, (viz) at the
Feaste of S^t michaell tharchangell, and ThAnnunciation
of our Lady or w[i]thin one moneth next after every of
the saide feastes by even porcions. The first payment
thereof
[page 4]

therof to begine at that feast of the feasts aforesayd w[hic]h
shall happen first after my decease, And if it shall happen the said Amnuytes of xxxiij^s iiij^d or any p[ar]te thereof to be behind
or unpayd after the tyme or tymes before assigned Then &
so often it shalbe lawfull for the saide''' Joane''' and her assignes
into the said Tent[ement] Heweyard and other the premisses last
Recited to enter and distreine and the distres and distresses then
and there founde to take, leade, drive, carry a way and impound
and the same to deteyne, vntill the sayd Annuitei & every p[ar]te
therof, w[i]th tharrerages? there of if any shalbe, be unto the saide
Johane or her assignes fully satisfied contented and payde

, Ite[m]
I will t[ha]t the sayde '''Thomas my sonne''' his heires exe[cuto]r Adm[inistrat]or or
Assignes shall pay or cause to be payed unto '''Catheri[n] corbin
'''the daughter of Richard Corbin my sonne deceased''' the som[m]e
of Tenn poundes of lawfull Englishe mony, at her of xxiiij^te
yeares, And if it fortune the said''' Catherin Corbin '''to dep[ar]te
this worlde, before the said Age of xxiiij^te yeres, Then I
will that the said som[m]e of Tenn poundes shalle paid unto '''Richard
'''Corbin the sonne of the said Richard Corbin my sonne'''.

Item
I do geve unto '''John Corbin my sonne''' all that my Tent[ement] with
thappurtenances of ould called Fullers in wh[ic]h the said '''John
'''my sonne '''nowe dwelleth with all the landes, medowes pastures &
feedinges to the said tent[ement] belonginge and apperteininge, and nowe
being in the occupacion and manurans? of the said '''John Corbin'''
and also one pightle lieng one the Northside of Alburgh Church
now in the tenure of the said''' John''', And Also fower peeces of
land and pasture lienge in a Close of''' John Burgies'''
thelder
[page 5]

'''the elder''' in Alburghe aforesaid Called Pynnyons Closse, To have &
to houlde the said Tenement fullers and all and singuler the landes
medowes pastures and fedinges to the said Ten[emen]t belonginge, And all
other the premisses last before Recited with all and singuler ther
Appurtenances unto the said '''John Corbin my sonne''' and to his
heires for ever,

Item I will that the said''' John my sonn'''
his exc[ecuto]r adm[inistrator] or assignes shall pay or cause to be payd unto such
persons as I shall hereafter, name, and apoint the somme
of thirtie poundes of lawfull Englishe monye (viz) unto''' Frances
'''my daughter nowe the wife of Rob[er]t Fuller Butcher''' her executors administrators
or
assignes xx poundes of lawfull Englishe
mony in forme following (viz) v poundes of like mony within ij yeres next after my decease And other
before geven and bequethed [''note in margin -x poundes withine three yeres next after my dec[ease] in full satissfaction of the full somme of xx^Li poundes to the said Frances''] And also unto''' the children of William
'''Murrell, and Margeret '''Marriage''': "Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812"
Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
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Margarett Corbyn marriage to William Muriell on 14 May 1564 in Redenhall with Harleston and Wortwell, England. ''' his wief my daughter''' Tenne poundes
of like lawfull mony evenly to be devided amongest them, And to
be payd unto them by the said '''John''' his exe[cuto]r, or assignes at
such tyme as they shall come to ther severall ages of xxiij yeres
And if yt shall happen any of the said children to dep[ar]te this
world before ther age of xxiij^ti yeres as is aforesaid Then I
will that the survivor and survivors of the said children shall
have his or ther p[ar]te and p[ar]tes so decesed.

Item I do geve and
bequeath unto '''William Corbin my sonne''' my Close called Denton
close of olde tyme called by the name of Sykes, conteining by
estimacion Fourty Acres be yt more or lesse as it lieth
togeather in Denton To have & to holde the said Close
called Denton Close or Sykes Close w[i]th all and
singuler the appurtenaunces unto the said''' william Corbin
'''my sonne''' and to his heres for ever.

Item I do geve unto
the said '''william Corbin my sonne''' All that my Tenement with
the appertenances called by the name of Perles of ould tyme
horkers w[i]th all the Landes, medowes, pastures Fedinges and Groweres
to the
[page 6]

to the Tenement last recyted belongin or in eny wise appertayninge
And one pece of Land and pasture leng in the close of the p[ar]sonage
of Alborought? Called dove howse Close conteyning one acre be
yt more or lesse. To have and to holde the said Rent Perles
w[i]th the appurtenanes, and all the landes medowes, Pastures and
Fedinges, with the appurtenances last recited unto the said '''william
'''my sonne''', and to his heires for ever.

Item I will that the said
'''william my sonne''', his heires, Executors) Administrators or assignes
shall pay or cause to be payed Unto '''Catherin Miller my daughter
Tenne poundes of lawfull mony of England two hole yeres next after
my deceasse. And also shall pay or cause to be paid unto '''Alyce Bowne=
='''fellowe, Owen Bownfellowe, and Marye Bownfellowe, the Children
'''of Thomas Bownfellowe''', Tenne poundes of lawfull English mony
evenly to be devided amongst them, and to be payd unto them as
they shall come to ther severall ages of two and twentie yeres, And if
yt shall happen eny of the said three Children to dep[ar]te this worlde
before: ther severall ages of two and twentei yeres, Then I wil
that the survivor, and survivors of the saide thre Children shall have
his or ther p[ar]te, and p[ar]tes so decessed.

Item I do geve unto '''Richard
'''Corbin the son[n]e of Richard Corbin my late sonne''' my Ten[emen]t called
by the name of pagis w[it]hall the landes yerdes, and outyardes therto
belongin wherein one''' Rob[er]t Barret''' now dwelleth. And also one
Pightle Called Beane Pightle leing in Alburghe or Dento[n] Cont[yening]
by Estimacion, Three acres be yt more or lesse, nowe or late in
the ferme manurans, and occupacion of''' Giles Corbin''' to have &
to holde the sayd Ten[emen]t and pightle, and all other the p[re]mmisses with
ther appurtenances unto the said '''Richard Corbin''', and his heires for
ever.
[page 7]

ever, And he to enter the same Tenement and landes and other the
premisses last recited, At his ful age of xxj^ti yeres, And in the
meane tyme I will that '''Thomas Corbold of Harleston
'''aforesayd Joynor''' shall let the sayd Ten[emen]t, landes and pightle
last recited, And yt mony therof coming I will shalbe Imployed
to thuse of the sayd '''Richard Corbin'''.

Item I do geve unto
'''Giles Corbin my sonne '''all te Tenement Called Thompsons of
ould tyme Leweges wherin the sayd '''Giles''' nowe dwelleth. And
all other the landes medowes pastures & feedinges to the said Tenem[en]t
belongin and Apprteyninge, as they be nowe in the ferme mannras
and occupacion of the said''' Giles Corbin''', Settuat, lienge & beinge
in Alburgh, Redenhall, wortwell & Denton, or eyther or any of the[m]
except one pightle, called Beane pightle, one Close called hedge=
=gate with the grove on the est syde of the sayd close, lienge in Alburghe
one close called church close in Alburgh, one pightle lienge one
the Southside of Alburgh Church, one pightle lieng on the
Northside of the sayd Churche. And also one pightle called by the
name of Dry medowe lieng in Redenhall aforesaide To have
and to holde the said Ten[emen]t landes medowes pastures & feedinges last
before Recited (except before excepted unto the said''' Giles Corbin
'''my sonne''', and to his heires for ever,

Item I will that the said
'''Giles Corbin''', his heires, exec[utor], or assignes shall pay or cause
to be payed vnto '''Edward Corbin and Roger Corbin the sonnes
'''of John Corbin late of Sterston deceased''', the somme of Fourty
poundes of lawfull English mony in mann[er] & forme followinge,
that is to saye To the sayd '''Edward Corbin''' Tenne powndes
of like lawfull mony within Fower yeres next after my decease
And other
[page 8] And other Tenne powndes of lik mony within five yeares next after my decease in full satisfaction and payment of xx^Li p[ar]cell
of the said 40 poundes, And also unto '''Roger Corbin''' Tenne poundes
of like lawfull mony within Six years next after my decease,
in full satisfaction And other Tenne powndes of like mony
within Sevean yeares next after my decease, in full satissfac=.
=sion and payment of the other xx^Li p[ar]cell of the sayd Fourty.
powndes. And if yt shall happen the sayd '''Edward Corbin,
'''and Roger Corbin''' or eyther of them to dep[ar] te this worlde before
his or there sev[er]all daie or daies of payment as is aforesayd Then
I will that the said 40 powndes before geven and bequethed to the
said '''Edward & Roger '''shall remayne and be to the survivor of the[m]

Item I do geve and bequeath vnto the sayd''' Johane my wief''' five
powndes of lawfull English mony, To be payd vnto the said
'''Johane my weife''' her executors or Assignes w[i]thin one yere next
after my decease. All which sayd sev[er]all som[m]e and som[m]es of money
before in this my Testament geven or bequeathed to any
p[er]son or p[er]sons whatsoever I will shalbe paide at or within
the Porche of the p[ar]ish Church of Reddenhall in the County
of Norff. Provided neverthelesse, And my full & playn minde,
will, intent, and direct meaning is that my Executors hereafter
in this my Testament and last will nominated & appoynted
shall have holde occupie enioy and tak the proffittes and Commodities
to them and their assignes, one halfe yere next after my decesse
Of all my howses yardes, hortyerdes, Landes Tenementes.
medowes pastures; and feedinges, withall and singuler ther app[ur]rtenances
Except
[page 9]

Except my Ten[emen]t called Games w[i]th all and singuler the landes
medowes and pastures, unto the said Tenement belonginge w[i]th
thapp[ur]tenances, One close with a grove on theast syde of the
said close called, or knowne by the name of Hedgegate closse
lieng in Alborough or wortwell, And also except all that my Ten[emen]t aforesaid with thapp[ur]tenances called Heweyeard w[i]th all the landes, medowes, pastures, & fedinges thereto belongine Sitt[uate], lieng, and being in wortwell aforesayd) Therw[i]th to pay my debtes, discharge legacies, And towardes the p[er]formance of this my last will and Testament, eny celause, Article or guyft in this my present last will and Testament conteyned to the contrarey in eny wise not withstandinge Item I do geve towardes the Reparacions
of the parish church of Redenhales aforesaid Tenne shillinges
To be paid vnto the church wardens of the same p[ar]ish by
'''Thomas Corbin my sonne''' w[i]thin one halfe yeare next after
my deceasse. Provided always and my mynde and Intent is yt
if eny of my sayd sonnes before in this my last will and
Testament named, or eny other p[er]son or p[er]sons to whome by
this my last will & Testament, I haue geven & bequethed
eny of my Ten[emen]tes land, medowes, pastures & feedinges, or
eny other manner of gyft, grant, or beqnest befor unto
them in this my last will and Testament, guyven graunted
or beqnethed, but shall sue, veye, molest, or troble, eche
the other for his or ther p[ar]te or p[ar]tes, gyft grant, or bequest
and shall not be Contented there with Then I will that t[ha]t
p[ar]te and p[ar]tes, gift graunt, and bequest of him or them w[hic] shall
so vexe
[page 10]

so vexe, sue, molest or troble, shalbe voyd, frustrate, and of none
effect, and shall remayne and be to him and them that shalbe
Contented which his or there p[ar]tes before geven and bequethed, enye
thinge, Clause, or Article, herin conteyned to the Contrary
in eny wise not w[i]thstanding. All the residue of my goodes before
in this my Testament, and last will unbequethed and not
geven, I leave them to the good dyspoc[i]on of my executors
whom I do Ordeine and make''' John Corbin, and Giles
'''Corbin my sonnes''' Thes beinge wittnessed.''' John Corbowlloe,
'''Thomas Corboulde, John Coone, John Bury, et Roper
'''Wilde Scriptor and Rob[er]t Fuller butcher.
robacum fine humon Eflamente
apud Nornicu vicessimo primodie
Mensis Aprilis Anno Diii millessimo
Quingentessimo Octoge simo nono cora
venerabili viro mro Robto Redmayne
Ligu Doctore pi in poo pris ac am dii
Edmundi Noruicen Ki vicane in Soutly
gentral et ffic, pum & ino Joyes
Corbin et Agidij Dorbyn executond wear
noat quibus commisse fuit administracio
ond et singulor u bonor imndet noitoud
dict def eteius Testamentu prediccm
quatronap concernen pdicts oxgrnt & t
pumntus ad sacrosancor dei Evangolies
de bene et fideliter administrand eadem in forme
iris inrat & Salno Jure 5
4 '''Translation of Probate from the Latin''' This testament was proved at Norwich on the twenty-first day of the month of April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand five hundred eighty-nine, before the venerable man, Master Robert Redmayne, Doctor of Laws, vicar-general spiritual and principal official of the Most Reverend Father in Christ and in God, Edmund, Lord Bishop of Norwich. John Corbin and Giles Corbyn, executors named therein, having been sworn, to whom was committed the administration of all and singular the goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, in any way relating to the said executors and his aforesaid will etc., they having first sworn upon the Holy Gospels of God to well and faithfully administer the same in due form of law etc, reserving the rights etc ==Sources==

[[Category:Yorkshire, Wills and Estates]][[Category:Wills, Duggleby Name Study]] == Will of [[Duggleby-92|Richard Duggleby (abt.1400-1452)]] == # In God's name. Amen. 27th day of the month of April in the year 1452. # I, Ric' Dogilby, vicar of the parish church of Wharrum appoint and make # my will in this manner. Firstly, I leave my soul to God Almighty, # to the Blessed Virgin Mary and all His saints, and my body to be buried at the church of Saint Mary's # of Wharrum. Item I leave my best animal in the name of mortuary payment. Item I leave # 2 pounds of wax to be burned about my body for my divine service. Item I leave to the church # chaplain for my funeral obsequies' 6 d. Item I leave to the cleric of the aforesaid parish of Wharru' # 2 d. Item I leave to the [same?] church cleric compensation of 1 d.The handwriting is hard to read which makes this sentence confusing. I think in this case ''interesse'' probably means compensation for damages; it could also perhaps .allude to interest on a loan. Item I leave [[Duggleby-93|Marione]] my sister 2 \ # cows. Item I leave [[Duggleby-94|Willim' Dogilby]] my cousinThe handwriting is illegible, but it looks like the word is ''consobrinus'', cousin. 2 oxenPossibly 2 bulls., 2 horses and 1 cow. # Item I leave Beatrici my servant 1 cow and 2 sheep. Item I appoint the # aforesaid [[Duggleby-94|Willim]]' and [[Duggleby-93|Mariona]] as my true executors to this my present will for the arrangement # of the salvation of my soul. To the church with respect to the fees (easements) better due I appoint Lords Johenn' Calsthorn' # [and] Mathew Kyrsabye' to complete this my last will and aforesaid wish. # Proved 30th April 1457. == Footnotes == * The script is illegible. Usually people left their best item of clothing, their best animal or a book for mortuary payment. ' Funeral rites.

[[Category:Leicestershire, Wills and Estates]] In the Name of God Amen. I Richard Hames of Ullesthorpe in the County of Leicester Custom Weaver being of Sound and a Dispensing Mind Memory and Understanding (God be Praised) Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First All that my Messuages and Tenement Yard Gardens Backorder with their Apportonances there-unto belonging situate and standing lying and being in Ullesthorpe in the Parish of Claybrooke in the County of Leicester And also all other my Hereditaments and real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I Give and Devise unto Mary my wife for and During the term of her Natural Life and from and immediately after her decease I Give and devise my Said above Messuages or Tenements Hereditaments and real Estate unto my Sons Isaac Hames and John Hames Equally to be Divided between them and to their respective Heirs and Assigns for ever. Also all the rest and residue of my Goods Chattels cattle rights Credits and Personal Estates whatsoever and wheresoever I Give unto Mary my wife The paying of my just debts and Funeral Marger. And lastly I do nominate and appoint Mary my said Wife the Sole Executrix of this my Will In witness whereof I the said Richard Hames the testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in one sheet of Paper set my Hand and Seal thevSixth day of January In the year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty nine Rich Hames (Seal) Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Richard Hames the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as Witnesses at his request and in his presence Thos Cooper Matthew Gray John Elson October 11th 1792 Let a Probate be made to Mary Hames, Widow, the sole Executrix She being duly sworn as well to the faithful execution of the Will as that the Testators Goods Chattels and Credits do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds. Before me Richard Wilson Junr Surrogate

[[Category:Wiltshire, Wills and Estates]] Richard Harris's will passed probate in 1744. '''Will''': "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P1/9Reg/307; Reference Number: P1/9Reg/307
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Will of Richard Harris of Downton, Wiltshire, England, granted probate in 1744. Occupation: Victualler. There follows a transcription of the digital image of the will obtained from the ancestry website. Paragraph breaks and bold text have been introduced for ease of reading and were not present in the original. Otherwise, spellings have been maintained. == Will of Richard Harris of Downton Wiltshire victualler 1744 == The Will of Richard Harris of Downton in the County of Wilts and Diocese of Sarum In the Name of God Amen I Richard Harris Will and Testamt. Of me Richard Harris of Downton in the County of Wilts Victualler touching the settling and disposing of such worldly estate and estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life First I hereby give and bequeath unto '''my brother Thomas Harris''' my grey suit of cloathes and two of my ordinary shirts to be delivered unto him within one months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto '''my sister Elizabeth Crouch''' the downe bed that was my fathers for the term of her natural life only and from and immediately after my said sisters decease I hereby give and bequeath the said bed unto her son Thomas touch and I will that the said bed be delivered unto my said sisters (if living) and in case of her death unto her son William eight days next after my decease Also I hereby give and bequeath likewise unto my said brother Thomas Harris the sum of fifty shillings of lawful British money Also to '''his two sons Benjamin and George Harris''' the like sums of fifty shillings each and to '''Ruth and Hannah Harris daughters of my said brother''' the sums of five pounds each and also to '''Mary and Ann Newman daughters of my sister Mary Newman''' five shillings each all which said legacys to be paid unto them severally and respectively within one month next after the decease or second marriage of '''Elizabeth my now wife''' which shall first happen and in case my said wife shall be married a second time then my will and meaning ia that my said wife shall have and take the sum of twenty pounds and all my linen which said sum and linnen (in case as aforesaid) I hereby give and bequeath unto my said wife and the residue of my personal estate unto all my relations hereinbefore herementioned to be equally divided between them share and share alike otherwise all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever (after my just debts funeral expenses legacies of cloaths shirts and bed and so forth are paid and discharged) in case my said wife be not married a second time as aforesaid I hereby give and bequeath unto my said wife for and during her natural life and i hereby nominate make and ordain my said wife and Thomas son of my said brother Thomas Harris executrix and executor of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my will that my body be buried in a descent like and Christian manner at the discretion of my said executors In witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand seal this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty four Richard Harris sealed delivered published and declared by the testator as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of (the words) my, my, [page 2] Wife, being first interlined) also (legacys of, and soforth Jas Russell George Snelgrove This will was provd. at Sarum the Twday of 1744 before the Revd. John Lumby (Clinton Mr. of arts lawfull surrogate of the Revd. and Worshipfull Henry Stebbimg Dr. in Divty. Chambr. if the Diocese of Sarum and by him ad[vow]son of the effects of the testator Richd. Harris was granted to Eliz. Harris otherwise ffiander now the wife of James ffiander)one of the Exec[u]t[or]s | the power of Thos. Harris ye other Ex[ecu]tor being reserved to him | named in ye sd. Will being first sworn to ye truth of the said Will to perform ye same -to Ephibit an Tuerty. p Anl. when thereto lawfully required.Tho. Frome Notry. Pubb Actly. ==Sources==

[[Category:Wiltshire, Wills and Estates]] ==Will of Richard Harris of Hamptworth Downton 1810== Transcribed from a copy of the Will on the ancestry website 20 Aug 2022. Paragraphs have been introduced for ease of reading and we’re not present in the original. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/1810/5[https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/92283:61333?_phsrc=uBq25&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Harris&ml_rpos=4&queryId=03b018e1fcf0260113aa935b255d7be5 ancestry image] In the name of God Amen I Richard Harris Yeoman of Hamptworth in the Parish of Downton in the County of Wilts Being weak in Body, but of Sound Memory (Blessed be God therefore) Do make and Publush this my last Will & Testament in Manner following (that is to say) Imprimis, I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth from whence it came in Hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection And as for Worldly Possessions I may Die possessed of I Give Devise & Bequeath in Manner & Form following, Viz, After my Death and funeral Expenses are Paid I Give and Bequeath to my Son in law William Harold One Shilling And to my son Richd Harris I Bequeath One Third Part of all my Effects Money & Goods Chattels etc that I may Die Possessed of And I Give Devise and Bequeath to my Daughters as many as May be living at my Decease the other Two Thirds of my Property to be Divided Share & Share Equally alike and in case either my Said Daughters should Die before me having any Children the said Children to have the mothers share Divided Equally among them And I Do Declare this to be my last Will & Testament appointing my son Richd Harris sole Executor of this my last Will Dated this Twelfth Day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight Sign’d Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of Witnesses hereto Annex’d and signed by me in their Presence and Before them the Hand & Seal of His X Mark Richd Harris Witness’s Th[?] Hinton William Hanwell Pike Willm Jam Hinton Proved at Sarum 23 Jan 1810 ==Sources==

[[Category:Worcestershire, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register office copy of the Prerogative Court of Canternbury will of Richard Holborowe, Clothier of Worcester, written on the 17 September 1589 and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 16 January 1589 '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 75
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Will of Rici Holborowe, granted probate on 16 Jan 1589. Died about 1589 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' In the name of god amen the seaventeenthe daye of Sept[em]b[er]
One thousand five hundred Eightie neyne and in the One and thirtithe yere of the raigne of o[ur] soveraigne
etc '''I Richard Holborowe of the cittie of worcester in the countie of worcester clothyer''' weake
in bodye but of whole and perfect mynde and remembrannce prayse be to allmightie god do ordeyne
and make this my testatment and this my laste will in manner and forme followinge that is to saye
FIrst and principally I commende my SOule to the handes of Allmightie god my Creator and maker
trustinge by the meritts of the deathe and passion of his sonne Jesus Christe my Saviour and
Redeemer eternally to be saved. And I commend my bodie to the earthe from whence it came to be
buried in the parishe churche of All Saynts in worcester in some convenyent place where
my Executrix hereafter named shall thinke moste meete.

Item I gyve and bequeathe to the churche
stocke of All Saynts aforesaied three shillinges fower pence.

Item I give and bequeath to the
poore people of the parishe of All Saints aforesaied to be distributed at the discretion of '''Mr'''
'''Robert Abbott preacher of the worde the churchwardens and collectors of the same parishe''' fortie
shillings to be given and bestowed by the persons aforenamed amongeste the saied poore people within
one moneth next after my deceasse.

Item I give and bequeathe to the sayed''' M^r Abbott''' Tenne shillings

Item I give and bequeathe and my will and mynde if that '''John Holborowe the Sonne and heire'''
'''of my brother Symond Holborowe of wolverlye in the countie of worcester yeoman''' shall have
the messuage or tenement with thapp[ur]ten[a]nces wherein I nowe dwell situate and beynge in the broade
streate within the saied cittie of worcester betwene the messuage or Tenement nowe in the tenure
and occupat[i]on of one '''William Kynges''' on the Easte side and the mesuage or Tenement nowe in ye
tenure of one '''John Beare''' on the weste side. To have and to houlde the sayed mesuage or tenem[ent]
with the appurt[e]n[a]nces to hym the said '''John Holborowe''' and to the heyers males of his bodye
lawfully begotten for ever. And for defaulte of suche heyers male I give and bequeathe the
sayed mesuage or tenement with theapp[ur]ten[a]nces to the heyers male of '''my brother John Holborowe'''
''' of Bristowe''' for ever. And for defaulte of suche yssue male I give and bequeathe the saied
mesuage or tenement with theapp[ur]ten[a]nces to the heyers male of '''my brother William Holborowe'''
'''of the cittie of worcester''' for ever. And for defaulte of suche yssue to the right heires


[page 2 folio 88 verso]

to whome the same shall belonge and apperteyne for ever. Provided allwayes that they and every of them to
whome the righte and remaynder therof shall come shall permytt and suffer '''Elianor my wife''' and he Assignes
peaceablye and quyetlye to have houlde accupie possesse and enioye the sayed mesuage or tenement with thappurtenances
wholly as yt nowe standeth for and duringe the tearme of her naturall life the said '''Elianor''' or her Assignes
doynge sufficient reparations therunto as neede shall requyre. And further not to be chardged with any
Rents or Duties due or yssuynge out of the premisses except only a cheife Rente of Eighte shillings going
and yssuinge out of the same mesuage or tenement payable yerelie to the Chamberleyne of the sayed
Cittie at the Feaste of Sainte Michaell the Archanngell onlye. And that the saied '''John Holborowe'''
'''sonne and heyer of the saied Symon Holborowe my brother''' and all and every other person and persons
that shall that shall hereafter clayme any righte title or interest in or to the saied mesuage or tenement
by force and meanes of this my last will and testament shall enter into good and suffiecient bandes in
forme of Lawe to be made by the devise and discretion of my overseers hereafter names within tenne dayes
nexte after warnynge to hym or them to be given by the saied '''Elianor my wife''' or her Assignes to ye
effecte that they nor any of them nor any others by theire or any of there meanes or procurmente
shall not disquyet or disturbe my saied wife or her Assignes in the use and occupac[i]on of the saied
mesuage or Tenement duringe her naturall life.

Item I give and bequeathe to the saied '''John'''
'''Holoborowe sonne and heire of the saied Symon Holborowe my brother''' and others surrendringe as
heyres in by the righte of this my testament of in and to the saied Mesuage ^{or te[emen[t} the greate waynskott
cupborde great presse one longe table bourd with a frame One shorte table bourde uppon a
frame three formes three ioyned stooles the settles benvhes waynskott glasse wyndows and painted
clothes in and aboute the forestreate parlor of the saied Mesuage or tenement Provided allways as
that he the saied '''John Holborowe''' and others...... ... as my heyres in manner and forme as
aforesaied do permitt and suffer the saied '''Elianor my wife''' and her Assignes peaceably and quyetly
to use and occupie the same parlor and ymplements in every condition as yt nowe standethe for
and duringe her naturall life.

Item I give and bequeathe to '''my brother in lawe Thomas Hooke'''
of wolverley aforesayed a featherbed and a bloster allreadie in his possession. And I do remytt and forgive
to hym all suche sommes of money whatsoever they be as he the saied '''Thomas Hooke''' oweth me.

Item
I give and bequeathe to '''my Sister Anne Bullingham''' tenne shillings.

Item I give and bequeathe
to '''Randall Holborowe the sonne of my saied Brother John Holborowe of Bristowe '''the
Somme of tenne poundes of lawfull money of England to be payed to hym when he shall
have srevd his terme of Apprentishippe.

Item I gyve and bequeathe to '''my sayed Brother'''
'''Symon''' my beste cloake.

And to '''my saied brother William''' my second gowne.

Item I give
to eyther of '''my twoe maydeserv[a]nts Twentie shillings a peece.

And to '''Anne Holborowe'''
my Cosyn''' fortie shillinges.

And of this my laste will and testament I make and
ordeyne the saied '''Elianor my wife my whole and sole Executrix''' to whome I give and
bequeathe the residue of my goodes and chattells moveable and immoveable of what kinde
or nature soever they be of and in whose handes soever they ar remayninge beynge not
otherwise given and bequeathed in and by this my laste will and testament.

And |I do ordeine
and appoynte '''my lovinge brother in lawe M^r Richard Hall and my lovinge friend M^{r
'''Edward Archepoole ''' my Overserrs of this my laste will and testament. In witness wherof
I have hereunto put my hande and seale in the presence of theise witnesses whole names as
subscribed By me '''Richard Holborowe''' witnesses hereunto '''Robert Abbott Edwarde'''
'''Archepoole William Meake and Edward Heakes?''' ===Sources===}

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Richard Kendall]], a yeoman of Thornage, Norfolk. The will was drawn up on 13 September 1603 and it was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Norwich on 11 October 1603. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS13-JSYR-X?i=199&cat=504379 ''Transcription conventions'':
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *'''Richard Kendall''' testator *'''Elizabeth Kendall''' wife of testator *'''Thomas Bacon''' testator bought land from him *'''Thomas Kendall, son of Mr Robert Kendall''' *'''Ann Macey''' sister of testator *'''Elizabeth Macey''' daughter of Ann Macey, testator's niece *'''Thomas Macey''' son of Ann Macey, testator's nephew *'''Robert Kendall''' brother of Thomas Kendall, son of Robert Kendall *'''Robert Kendall''' brother of testator *'''Robert Croggate''' brother in law of testator's wife Elizabeth *'''Mary Croggate''' daughter of Robert Croggate, god daughter of testator *'''Edward Hubbard''' practioner in Physic i.e. doctor , received a legacy no relationship stated *'''Roger Barney & Jane Burton''' servants of testator *'''Thomas Kendall''' father of testator, joint supervisor of the will *'''John Colfer''' father of Elizabeth, wife of testator, joint supervisor of the will * ''''Robert Stemes, Wm Kendal the elder, and John Pleasance''' witnesses to will ---- [''folio 176 verso'']
In the name of God Amen '''I Richard Kendall'''
of Thornage in the Countye of Norff yeoman beinge of
p[er]fect remembraunce (praysed be god) Doe mak and ordayne
this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme
following. First I commytt my Soule into the mercifull
hands of almighty god Trusting through the merritts and
passion of Jesus Christ my onely Redemer to be saved
And my bodye to the earth to be buryed in the Church or
Church yarde wher it shall please god to call me Item
I give and bequeathe to the poore people of Thornage and
Brunton to either of them sayde Townes the some of v^s
To be payde into the hands of the Overseers for the poore
for that tyme beinge within Six monethes next after my
decease. Item I give and bequeathe unto '''Elizabeth my'''
'''wief''' her heires and Assignes All and singuler those
Lands and Tenements, Meadowes, pastues and hereditam[en]ts
w[i]th ther appurten[a]nces w[hi]ch I purchased or had of '''Thomas'''
'''Bacon sometyme of Thornage''' aforesaid lieng and beinge
in Thornage aforesaid. Item I gie and bequeathe unto
'''the said Elizabeth my wief''' her heires and Assignes all [''folio Clxxvij (177) recto'']
my Lands, Tenem[en]ts and hereditaments Lieng and being in Brunton
in the County aforesaide To have and to hould the same, and
everye p[ar]cell therof to '''the sayde Elizabeth''' her Heyres and
Assignes for ever Item I will and devyse all my howses
Lands and Tenements beinge coppiehould or Customary hould
sett, lieng or beinge within the Towne and Feilds of Thornage
aforesaide w[hi]ch I hold either in possession or remaynder unto
'''Elizabeth my saide wief''' To have and to hould the same unto
the sayde Elizabeth and her Assignes during her naturall life And after her decease the Remaynder therof to '''Thom[a]s Kendall'''
'''Sonne of M^r Robert Kendall''' and his Heires Uppon Condition
that he the sayde Thomas his Heires, Execut[o]rs, Administrators
or Assignes shall paye or cause to be payde unto '''my Sister'''
'''Ann Macey''' the some of Fyve pownds of lawfull English mony
w[i]thin one yeare next after my saide wyves decease. And to
'''Elizabeth Macey daughter of the sayde Ann''' other v^Li of
like mony within two yeares next after my saide wyves
decease. And unto '''Thomas Macey Sonne of the saide Ann'''
'''Macey''' other Fyve pownds of like mony within three yeares
next after my saide wyves decease. And lastly unto '''Robert'''
'''Kendall Brother unto the foresaide Thomas Kendall''' other
Fyve pownds of like Lawfull mony within Fower yeares next
after my saide wyves decease, provyded alwayes that if the
'''sayde Thomas''' his Heires, Executors and Assignes shall refuse
to p[er]forme and fulfill the foresaide Condition according to this my
meaning: That then and from then Forthe it shall and maye
be lawfull to and for the foresaide '''Robert Kendall his brother'''
to enter and enioye the saide Conditionall premisses w[i]th their
appurten[a]nces To Have and to hould the same and every p[ar]cell therof
unto '''the saide Robert''' his Heires and Assigneis uppon Condic[i]on
as aforesaide, And payeng unto '''his brother Thomas''' Fyve pownds
in such mann[e]r and forme as he him self should have receyved
the same. And for want of such p[er]formance the same premisses
to remayne to the foresaide '''Thomas Macy''' his Heires and
Assigneis, he, they, or anye of them performing the foresaide
Conditionall payements. And for want of such p[er]formance
to remayne to he forsaide '''Elizabeth Macey''' and her Heires
for every p[er]forming the foresaide Conditionall payements. And
for want of such p[er]formaunce to remayne to the right Heyres
of me the saide Richard for ever. Item I give unto '''M^r Robert'''
'''Kendall my Brother''' x^s To be payde by my Executrox w[i]thin
two yeares next after my decease Item I give and bequeathe to [''folio 177 verso'']
every sonne of '''Robert Croggate my wyves brother in Lawe'''
to eavery of them x^s To be payde to them by myne Executrix
at ther severall ages of xxj ^tie yeares Item I give to '''Mary the'''
'''daughter of the saide Robert Croggate my Goddaughter''' xl^s
of lawfull English mony To be payde unto er by myne Execut[ri]x
at her age of xxj^ty yeares. Item I give unto ''' Edward Hubberd'''
'''practisioner in Phisick''' x^s Item I give and bequeathe to
'''Roger Barney my Servant ij^s Item I give and bequeathe
unto '''Jane Burton my Servant''' ij^s All the residue of my
goods Chattells Corne Cattell, ymplements of howshould
and husbandry, Debts, Dueties, Bills, Obligations, and all
other my moveable and ymoveable goods under what name or
title so ever they be called I give them wholy unto '''Elizabeth'''
'''my saide wief''' whome I make my soale Executrix. And I make
and ordayne '''Thomas Kendall my Father''' and '''John Colfer my'''
'''wyves Father''' Sup[er]visors of this my will to who I give for
ther paynes to either of them x^s In wittnes wherof I
have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the thirtenth Daye of
September in the First yeare of the Raigne of o[u]r Soveraigne
Lord Kyng James by the grace of God of England, France
and Ireland Defender of the Faithe &c And of Scotland
xxxvj^to Annoq Dm 1603 The mark of Richard Kendall
Theis beinge wittnesseis '''Robert Stemes, Wm Kendall'''
'''the elder, and John Pleasance''' The mark of Robert
Stemes The mark of Wm Kendall '''Probate [in Latin]''' This will was proved at Bynhambefore the Venerable Master John Burman, Doctor of Laws at a Commission constituted by the Court of the Archdeacon of Norwich on the Eleventh day of October AD 1603. Administration of all and singular the goods and credits of the above named Richard Kendall the deceased testator granted to Elizabeth his now widow the executrix named in this will. She being sworn to well and truly administer the same ==Sources==

[[Category:Northamptonshire, Wills and Estates]] Will of [[Knightley-74|Richard Knightley]] of Fawsley written 25 January 1647/8,proved on 8 January 1650/1 granted to Richard Knightley the son, again granted on 18 July 1666 to Ann Knightley the relict of the son Richard Knightley in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London. '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 215
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Will of Richardi Knightley, granted probate on 8-Jan-1651. Difficult to read copy. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. ff is rendered as F. Abbreviations are expanded and additions and uncertain words noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. People in the will in the order that they appear: *Richard Knightley of Fausley (testator) *Richard Knightley late of Preston (predecessor, deceased) *Peter Coles *William *Jane Knightley (wife) *Deverux (son *Lucie (son) *Vallentine (son) *Mary (daughter) *Jane Gastirill (grandchild) *Richard Knightley the Sonne of Thomas Knightley (godson) *Richard Thompson (grandchild) *- Smith (sister) *Harry Gastrill *Children of Edward (brother) *Thomas (brother) *- Thompson (daughter) *Wall Acton & Jo: Acton * J? Hamilton *M^r Shugbrugh *Frances Loe *M^r Hawkins *Richard Knightley (son) *Samuell Knightley (brother) *Witnesses: Phillippe Parsons, William Feild, Edward Bagshawe *Ann, wife of Richard (daughter in law mentioned in 2nd probate act) ---- In the name of God Amen The
25^th January Anno Domini 1647 in the 23 of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of
God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the faith I '''Richard Knightley of Fausley'''
in the countie of northampton Esquire being of good and perfect health both of body and mind thanks be given
to God therefore considering that all men are Mortall and the house of death uncertaine doe ordaine constitute
and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following That is to say First and above
all things I bequeath and commend my soule into the hands of Allmightie God my maker and Redeemer
being heartily Sorry and penitent for all my Sinns past yet assuredly trusting and relyeing upon the
mercies of God hopeing that for and through the merritts of his Sonne my Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ they shall bee for given mee. and not imputed unto and I accounted righteous by meanes of his
Righteousnes imputed to mee. And after my departure out of this world to bee received into Everlasting
happiness amongst the Elect of God: Item I acknowledge my body to bee Earth and that itt shall to
earth returne And I will that the same shall bee decently buried as the body of a Christian in the parish
Church of Fausley in the said countie of northam[p]ton according to the to Discretion of my Executor
Assuredly beleeveing that the same shall att the last day rise again, and then both in Soule and body I
shall [e[n]ioye] life Everlasting in happiness amongst the Elect, and chosen of God. And for the settlinge in
Order and disposing of Such Worldly things as God hath given unto mee Imprimis That Where as my
p[re]decessor '''Richard Knightley late of Preston''' Deceased did give to the poore of Preston one hundred
pounds, and Fifteen pounds that was given by '''Peter Coles''' for the poore of Preston both which Summes
remaining in my hands, and have Appointed '''William''' to pay out of that Tenement hee houlds of mee
Six pounds p[er] ann[u]m to be quarterly payd for the use of the poore of Preston to bee distributed amongst the
poorest of them att the Oversight of the Minister and the Overseers till such time there may bee [...]
taken in the buying some Land for the use of the poore to be Settled for ever upon them I doe bequeath
that my Executor make the [ii5^£] [200^£] to go ^^to the benefitt of the poore and with the said 200^£ to buy such
a preporc[i]on of Lands as that money shall purchase to be settled upon the poore for Ever. And Whereas
my Predecesso[rs] intending to Erect a free Schoole att Preston and to have charged itt out of the Lands of littell
Preston but that Land being otherwise disposed, and [I unwilling] th[a]^t such a charitable worke should bee neglected and
fall to the ground And greate Preston beeing settled upon my [So...] and [...] wife that I cannot any way
charge itt therefor I bequeath 200^£ to buy a preporc[i]on of Land for the maintenance of itt And shall desire
my sonne who is to enioy my estate that hee will Lay Downe soe much as will buy 20^£ p[er] Ann[u]m that may
bee apporc[i]on for a Schoolemaster. to teach the poorest Children of the Towne And Whereas I stand
ingaged to pay many debts and every honest man ought to satisfie that my will is that First of all my
debts may bee satisfied and then Legacies. And Whereas I have an estate settled upon mee of Warwickshire
Lands that Were my Lord of Herefords and charged with the payment of Seaven of Thousand and Fiftie
pounds to mee if that money when itt comes to bee payd will not satisfie my debts and Legacies then itt is my
Will that they shall bee charged upon Fausley haveing reserved in my Self power to make a joyneture
of 500^£ per Ann[u]m to my '''Wife Jane Knightley''' dureing her life and the rest excepte the two Pares[h] to
bee charged w[i]^th debts and Legacies First I bequeath unto my wife Jane Knightley dureing her Life the
house att Fausley or soe much as shee shall desire [thereso] of with the Orchards gardens and the
Summer[to?]ft the Millfeild with the Mill [K...] w[i]^th the Meadowes belonging unto itt and the Conditt[...]
feild w[i]^th all the Meadowes belonging thereunto w[i]^th aproporc[i]on of such goods as she shall like of
for her necessary use dureinge her life And after her death to my sonne, and for the newe feild w[i]^th the
Meadowes and [Sterindon] w[i]^th the meadowes they shall goe to the satisfieing of debts and Legacies if there
bee Occation. Item I give and bequeath to my '''Sonne Deverux''' a 1000^£. Item I ^^bequeath to my '''Sonne Vallentine'''
500^£ pound ^^Item I bequeath unto my '''Sonne Lucie''' 500^£ Item I bequeath to my '''daughter Mary''' two Thousand
pounds to bee payd upon her marriage day if shee shall match her selfe w[i]th the consent
[Page 2]
of her Mother and my Sonne and to 5[0?]^£ per Annum allowed her till shee shall marry
Item I bequeath to my grandchild '''Jane Gastirill''' a hundred pounds Item I bequeath to my two God
Sonnes '''Richard Knightley the Sonne of Thomas Knightley''' of Bifeild and unto my Grandchild
'''Richard Thompson''' Tenn pounds apeece. To every workman that belongs to my worke [5^s]
apeece to every Sheapheard 20^s apeece To my '''Sister Smith''' 20^£ To '''Harry Gastrill''' 10^£. to my '''brother'''
'''Edwardes Chilldren''' 5^£ apeece to my '''brother Thomas''' the like To my '''Daughter Thompson''' 20^£ To
'''Wall Acton''' 40^s. To '''Jo: Acton''' 40^s. to''' J[..] Hamilton''' 20^£. To every Servant 5^£ except those
yjay I have given by this Will. To '''M^r Shugbrugh''' to by him anagg 20^£. Item I give and
bequeath to the poore of Everdon five pounds to bee distributed amongst the poorest people
there Item I bequeath to the Towne of Badbie five pounds to bee distributed amongst the poore
people there item I give and bequeath unto the poore of Bifeild five pounds to bee distributed
amongst them Item I give and bequeath to '''Frances Loe''' Forty pounds Item I give and bequeath
unto the poore of Charlton Twenty shillings Item I give and bequeath to '''M^r Hawkins''' as
for that Solicite my wifes business as occac[i]on[e]s [...] fall out Item that I make my '''Sonne'''
'''Richard Knightley''' Sole executor to Execute this my last will and testament and my
three brothers '''Samuell Knightley''' Edward Knightley and Thomas Knightley over
seers of my Will and I give them 20^£ apeece Richard Knightley Signed Sealed
and published as the last Will and Testament of the sayd Richard Knightley the tenth
day of September Anno Dominj 1650 att w[hi]^ch time the said Richard Knightley
did give to his sonne Vallentine above named by Way of Addic[i]on to his former Legacie
the summe of five hundred pounds In the presence of '''Phillippe Parsons William'''
'''Feild Edward Bagshawe''' [Probate, see header] == Sources ==

[[Category:Hertfordshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:16th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire]] __NOTOC__ '''Will of [[Lamynge-1|Richard Lamynge (abt.1551-1597)]]'''
This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of Richard Lam[m]ing of Ewell, Kent, England. It was written on 13 June 1597 and proved at ....... on 14 December 1597.[ "England, Kent, Wills and Probate, 1440-1881," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRG9-9GM2?cc=1949814&wc=M68K-LNL%3A250713701%2C250719201%2C251250301 : 20 May 2014), Kent, Archdeaconry of Canterbury > Wills > 1597, A-Z > image 273 of 448; County Record Office, Maidstone.] ''Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F.
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
The image quality was poor, the writing extremely hard to read and there were severall deletions and obfuscated parts. As a result many words are missing.


===== Persons mentioned ===== * '''Richard Lam[m]ing''' of Ewell, Kent, Testator * '''Thomazyn Lamming''', wife and executrix * '''John Lamming''', son and executor * '''Thomas Lamming''', son * '''Richard Laming''', son * '''Edward Lamming''', son * '''Parnell Lamming''', daughter * '''Margerye Lamming''', daughter * '''the poor''' of the parish '''of Ewell''' * '''the poor of''' the parish of '''St Lawrence in Thanet''' where I did dwell * '''M^r Johns''' vicar of Ewell * '''Emlynn Copin''', sister, wife of Thomas Copin Witnesses: '''Lawrence Roger''', '''Margerye Meryweather''', '''Guilihelmi Johns''' Scriptor ===== Transcription ===== [Page one]
In the name of god Amen '''I Richard Lam[m]ing of the p[ar]ishe of Ewell''' near
Don? of the County of Kent being sick in Bodye but of good and p[er]fect
remembrannce thanks be gyven to Allmightie god do make this my last
will and Testament in man[mer] and forme Following. First of all I beque
athe my Soule vnto Allmightie god my maker And my bodye when I shall
departe out of this world to bee buryed in the p[ar]ishe churche of Ewell afor
said. F.. wh? place? I doe faithfullie beleeve I shall ryse againe and be
saved bothe bodye & soule in the deathe and passion of my Saviou^r Jesus Christ ..
Item I geeve and bequeathe to '''the poore of the p[ar]ishe of Ewell'''
twenteth shillings of lawfull mony of England to be payed vnto them by equal
distribut[ion]^s presentlie after my desease by my Executors.
item I geeve and
bequeathe to '''the poore people of the p[ar]ishe of St. Lawrence in tennet''' where I
dyd dwell twenteth shillings of like lawfully mony to be devyded amongs ...
Item I geeve and bequeathe to '''M^r Johns Vicar of Ewell''' & Minister there twenty
.ethe shillings ymediatlie after my decease of good & lawfull mony of England
Item I geeve & and bequeathe vnto '''my Sister deleted Emlynn Copin the wyffe'''
'''of Thomas Copin''' fyve poundes of good and lawfull monye of England deleted w[i]^thin a monethe next after my deceasse.
… [several empty lines] … In the name of god amen '''I Richard Lamming''' of the p[ar]ishe of Ewell neere Don?
of the countie of Kent being sick in bodye but of good mynd & p[er]fect remembrannce
… [several illegible lines]… of all my lands goods and movables in manner & forme … will & Testament in following
[several deleted lines with vertical diagonal strokes]
Item I geeve and bequeathe vnto '''my sonn John Lam[m]ing''' all that my
Howse and Lands situat leing and being ..... at Hay.. in St Lawrence
in Teenet and to the heirs male of his bodye lawfullie begotte[n] and I geeve
and bequeathe vnto my said sonne ... acres ... and to the heires male of his body
lawfullye begotte[n] wh.the ..... therto belonging & ....... and leinge and situat
in St Lawrence and minister w[i]^th all the lands therto belonging to him and to
the heires ^ ^{... ... .. at the age of one & twenteth yeres next after my deceasse} male of his Bodye lawfullie begotte[n]. Item I geeve vnto '''my sonn Richard'''
'''Laming''' my howse and land w[i]^ch laieth at .... Norrwood w[i]
^th ^^{accordeinge to the [lease?]} w[i]^th eighteene acres of
Land wether yt bee more or lesse being in St Lawrence at tenet or St. Peeters to ...
w[i]^ch latlye I purchassed of Richard Mullet and George Mullet to him
my said sonn Richard and his heirs male lawfullie begotte[n] Item my will ys that
if any of '''my sonnes aboue said John and Richard''' doe depart this world w[i]^thout
yssue male lawfulle begotten that the survivo^r shall be the heire of the other deceassed Item my will ys that '''my two sonnes aboue said''' shall paye or cause to bee payed vnto
'''my wyffe Tomazin Lamming''' the value of the third part of my lands bequeathed
vnto them · of the yerlie rent or value thereof to the maynetenan[n]ce of '''my said wyffe'''
'''and the children''' during the tyme of her weedehood Item my will ys that my Execut[ors]
shall paye or cause to be payd vnto '''my sonn Richard''' three score pounds of lawfull
Englishe ^^mony or paie yt for him presentlie after my deceasse for the howse and land
w[i]^ch I purchassed affor said geeven nowe vnto him by this my last will Item I
geeve and bequeathe vnto '''Richard Laming my sonn''' One hundreth ^markes ..... of lawfull
monye of England w[i]^th thelands bequeathed vnto him as aforsaid at the age of one & twenteth yeres · the mony to be payd by my executors.
Item I geeve and bequeathe
vnto '''my son[n] Edward Lam[m]ing''' one hundred poundes of lawfull mony of England to bee
payd by my Executors at the age of on and twenteth yeres next after my deceasse
---- [Page two] On the left margin at the beginning of the last page:
.... wyffe
Laming her
..... weedo
we?
Item my will is that my Executors '''John Laming''' and '''Thomazen my wyffe''' duringe
the tearme? of he... in my farme wher I dwelling shall occupie and enioye the same Joyntlie togeathe^r
in equall chargyes labour & expence ev[er]y main[tenance] of way to keepe well & decentlie ..... respect? my children?
Item I geeve & bequeath vnto '''Thomas Laming my sonn''' a hundreth poundes ...
of lawfull Englishe monye to be payd by my Executors when he shall be of
the age of one twenteth yeres next after my deceasse . And yf '''my sonnes Edward'''
'''& Thomas''' or either of them should dye w[i]th out yss[u]e law fullye begot befor the come to the age of on
& twentieth yeres & having no heires male? ^^{lawfullye begotten} that their portiones w^[i]ch I bequeathed
them in said my last will shall equallye remayne to my Executores [illegible] or ther heers male lawfullie begott[e]d.
Item I geeve & bequeath vnto '''my daughters Parnell'''
'''Lamming & Margerye Lamming''' and to either of them a hundreth markes a
peece of lawfull Englishe monye at the age of twenteth yeres ^{next after my deceasse} . that yf they chance
to dye one or either of them that before they come to the said age of twenteth
yeares that they their said portion or portions shall remayne to my Executors
by equall portions. yf '''my wiffe Thomizen Lamming''' shall bee then a weedoe or
[illegible] other wyse wholly to my other executors ^{John Laming}
Item ..my will is that '''my wyffe'''
'''Thomazyne''' shall putt in sufficient ^^{presently? after my deceasse} securitie or bond to discharge '''my'''
'''sonne John Laming''' of the two hundreth poundes bequeathed vnto '''my sonnes'''
'''Edward and Thomas''' and .... to have the use thereof untill they come to the
age aforsaid · yf shee bee a weedow ^{and to keep them so longe} & not marry soe long & not otherwyse
and further my will ys that ^yf '''my wyffe''' shall intend to marry · that befor her
daye of mariage shee shall ......put in sufficient bondes to my sonn John to keep
the childrenn in decent and orderlie means? and to paye .......... ... three sonne
and all pounds of lawfull Englishe monye presentlie to the vuse and behooffe
of my children and my will declareth the severall sommes
The resydwe of all my
goods chattells and moveables my legacyes payd and ^funerall debts discharged I geeve
and bequeath full and whole to '''my executo sonn John Lamming''' · and '''my wyffe'''
'''Tomizen Lamming''' whom I make Sole executors of said my last will & testament.
provided allwayes That presentlie after my deceasse '''my sonne John Laming''' shall putt in
sufficient bond to discharge '''my wyffe''' of the portions of '''Richard my sonn''' and '''my'''
'''two daughters''' · In wytness to this my last will & testament·I '''Richard Lam[m]ing'''
my hand and seale the thirteenthe daye of June·in the yere of our Soweryn
Lady Queene Elizabethe most gracious and .... reigne the Nyne & thirteth
Anno Dom[ini] one thousand fyve hundreth nynetye seaven · provided allwayes
that if any discorde arise Betweene '''my sonn John Laming & his mother my'''
'''wyffe Thomezen Lam[m]ing''' aboute or for any thyng contained in this my last will
& testament or any other matter or matters during her weedowhood that the
..... presentlie ...... greeff? conseaved? of either [par]tes consent to putt yt to
the other & arbitrament: of two honest indefferme.. mey .. that yf any or either
of them so refuse to doe·the partye so refusing of either of them shall paye to?
the other fortie poundes at a tyme of lawfull Englishe monye for soe doinge
prov[id]ed alwayes if any thinge in this my p[re]sent will ... not .....
........
...... that my executors shall haue
full power to re.... the same not changing my will in any
p[ar]t accordinge to my ..... meaninge same? of for ......
..ther of them one hundreth po[u]nd? ..... ....
publ? my name the day & yeare aboue writtene hand?
Sealed & delyverd {by me '''Richard Laming'''
in the prese[n]s of
'''Lawrence Roger'''
'''Margerye Meryweathe'''^r
.. ... '''Guilihelmi Johns'''
Scripp:
'''Probate in Latin'''
xiiij decembers 1597 .... == Research Notes == * Last name variously spelled: Laming, Lamming, Lamyng, Lamynge ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]][[Space:Gilman_Wills|Gilman Wills]] This is a transcription of the original will of [[Richard Lincolne]] or Lyncolne of Hingham, Norfolk. It was written on 21 July 1640 and proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Norwich. No probate date is given on the will. '''Will of Richard Lincolne of Hingham 1640''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk original will 1640 no. 48. Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Family Search Film 167115 [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSND-Y3KS-B?cat=291384 image 102] Accessed 29 January 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included Struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets] The image quality was good, and the handwriting also good for the time. Many non-standard spellings and arcane words used. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Katteryne my welbeloved wyfe''' *'''William Lyncolne my sonne''' *'''Thomas Howes''' tenant of property in Lyngwhite Street, Hingham *'''Richard Lyncolne my sonne''' *'''Peeke Lyncolne my sonne''' *'''Marye Lyncolne my Daughter ''' * '''Mr Caye''' testator bought land from him *'''Robert James''' testator bought land from him *'''John Pyke''' witness *'''Wyatt Wright''' witness *'''Wylliam Dyman''' witness ---- In the name of God Amen this one & twentyeth Day of Julye In the yeare of our Lord God one thowsand
six hundred & Fortye '''I Richard Lincolne of Hingham''' in the countye of Norff yeoman Doe ordeyne & make
this my last wyll & Testament in manner & Forme Following First I bequeath my soule into the hands
of Almightye God my blessed Creator hopeing to be saved by the alsufficient merritts of Jesus Christe my
Redeemer and my bodye to be buried in Christian buiriall at the discretion of myne executrix hereafter in this my
pr[e]sent wyll & Testament heere after named '''Item''' I give and bequeath unto '''Katteryne my welbeloved wyfe'''
my beerhouse & Maulthouse being in or nighe Baxter Rowe in Hingham afforesaid with all the howses to the same
belonging with their appurtinances whatsoever and all my lands aswell Inclosed lands as others lyeing in the
Field called Ryseing Field ^{except those at the latter end of my will & Testament heere last named} with their appurtenances whatsoever and one Inclose called Crownes next
Unto that Inclose nowe in the occupation of Edward Baldinge with thappurtinances whatsoever To Have &
to hold the said howses Lands & Incloses with their appurtinances unto her the said Katteryne my wyfe her
heires & assignes for ever upon Condition that she shall paye & satisfye all such Debts by me oweing to any
manner of p[er]son whatsoever and trulye p[er]form and satisfye the Legacyes such Legacyes & bequestes as ar in
this my will & Testament disposed & bequeathed Item I give my howses in Deepeham and the grounds
to the same belonging with there appurtinances whatsoever unto Katteryne my said wife for & during
the terme of her naturall Life and after her decease unto '''William Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his heirs
for ever Item I give & bequeath my howses & lands hereunto belonging being in Lyngwhite Streete in
Hingham afforesaid & nowe in the occupation of '''Thomas Howes''' with their appurtinances unto Katteryne my
wyfe afforesaid for & during the terme of her naturall Lyfe and after her decease unto '''Richard'''
'''Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his heires for ever Item I give & bequeath my howses where I nowe dwell & all those
my howses & grounds thereunto nighe adioyning and the homestalles & grounds to them & either^{or anye} of them belonging
unto the said Katteryne my wyfe for three yeares ^nexte after my decease & then to '''Peeke Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his heires for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto '''Marye Lyncolne my Daughter''' her executors and
assignes One hundred pounds of lawfull monye of England to be payde by myne executrix of this my last
wyll & Testament within Five yeares nexte after my Decease
Item All my moveable goodes Cattell
Chattels bylls lands howsehold stuff & ymplements howseholding & husbandrye whatsoever I give unto the said
Katteryne my wyfe towards the payment of my debts afforesaid and in Consideration & to such Entent & with that
confidence & trust that she the said Katteryne shall amend and Inlarge the portions of my said Children ev[er]ie one of
them according to her Discretion and especiallye the portion of '''my said sonne Richard Lyncolne'''
Item I ordeyne & make
the said Katteryne my wyfe sole executrix of this my last wyll & Testament wylling her to p[er]forme the same &
to bring my bodye decentlye to the ground In witnes whereof I have set to my hand and Seale
Declaring this to be my last wyll & Testament and doe Farther wyll & Devise the foure acres of land w[hi]ch
I bought of '''Mr Caye''' & the foure acres of land w[hi]ch I bought of '''Robert James''' unto thafforesaid '''Richard my sonne''' & his heires for ever The mark of Richard Lyncolne Testator These being witnesses
John Pyke
Wyatt Wright
& Wylliam Dyman the mark of Wylliam Dyman ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Lincolne-36|Richard Lincon (Lincolne)]] of Watton, Norfolk, here styled as "The Elder".
Richard made his will on 3 May 1620 when he was "sicke in bodie", and it was proved on 24 May 1620 at the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Norwich sitting at Thetford. '''Will of Richard Lincon the Elder of Watton, 1620''' Diocese of Norwich, Consistory Court, NCC will register 1620 Williams Folio 155. Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Family Search: Regd. copy wills vol. 114-115 1619-1620 Film 94936 [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN8-T97C-Z?i=458&cat=278818 Images on Family Search images 459 onwards] Accessed 1 February 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
The obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the handwriting was legible. The surname is variably spelled Lincon or Lyncon. A son [[Lincolne-38|'''George Lincolne''']] was born posthumously and baptised at Watton on 7 December 1620. No mention or provision is made for an unborn child in this will. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Cicelie my wyfe''' executor of the will *'''[[Lincolne-34|Richard Lincon]] my Sonne''' aged 6 in 1620 *'''William Lincon my Sonne''' *'''John Dantherne''' Testator bought land from him. Best guess at surname, may also be Dautherne. *'''Elizabeth Lincoln my Daughter''' under the age of 16 *'''[[Lincolne-37|Dorothie Lincon]] my daughter''' aged 2 in 1620 *'''my Lovinge Brother Henrie Lyncon''' supervisor of the will *'''John Brett''' witness *'''Elizabeth Lyncon''' witness *'''Edmonde Turner Scr:''' the scrivenor who wrote out the will *'''Mr Thomas Cawdron''' person to whom the will was surrendered *'''Francis Bongion''' further witness to the surrender ---- '''In the name of God Amen''' the third daie
of Maye in the yeare of our Lord God a Thousand sixe
hundred and twenty '''I Richard Lincon''' of
Watton in the Countie of Norffs Thelder, Being sicke
in Bodie , but yett in p[er]fect minde and Good Remembrance
thankes be Given to Allmightie God doe willinglie, and
with all my harte, doe freelie Render and Give againe
into the hands of my Lord God and Creator, my Speritt
which hee of his Fatherlie Goodnesse gave unto me
when he first Fashioned me, in my Mothers wombe, Makinge
me a Lyvinge and A Reasonable Creature, nothinge doubtinge
but that for his infinite mercies, sett forthe in pr[e]cious bloode
of his ^Beloved Sonne Jhesus Christ, our onlie Saviour and
Redeemer hee will Receyve my Soule into his Glorye
And place it in the Companie of the heavenlie Angles
and blesses Saints, And as Concerning my Bodie
Even with A good will a free harte and humble minde
I give it over Comendinge it to the Earth from whence
it Came. Nothinge Doubtinge but accordinge to the articles
of my Fayth, Att the Great Daie of the Gennerall
Resurrection, when we shall receyve the Same againe, by
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The mightie Powre of God, and appeare before his indgint
Seate '''Item''' I give and bequeath to '''Cicelie my wyfe'''
All this my Tenement, And all my howses in which I
nowe Dwell. And five Acres of Coppie hould landes &
a haulfe, be it more or less duringe her naturall lyfe in
leiwe of the third of all my free hand and bringinge
upp of my Children not makinge thereuppon stripp nor
wast, And for keeping my houses in Sufficient
Rep[ar]ac[i]ons, And also paying all chardges to the lorde
and Lords of whome the said pr[e]missis is holden, And
after her decease, I give All the said houses and lands
to '''Richard Lincon my Sonne''' and his heires for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto '''William Lincon my'''
'''Sonne''' and to his heires one Closse of pasture, which
I purchased of '''John Dantherne''' Conteyninge by
Estimac[i]on fowr Acres, be it more or less when he shall
attaine to the age of one and Twentie yeares, And I
will that '''Cicelie my wyfe''' shall have and enioye the
said closse, to her use and her assignes till he shall
attaine to the age aforesaid, to the Education and
brigninge upp of the said William Lincon my Sonne
Item I give and bequeath to '''William Lincon my Sonne'''
and to his heires my two stales in Watton markett street
Item I give and bequeath to '''Richard Lincon my Sonne'''
All my Free lands lyinge Watton, Karbrook and
Girston, when he shall attaine to the age of xxiiij
yeares, And I will that '''Cicelie my wyfe''', shall have
the use and Occuppienge of all the said land giveinge
and allowinge him nessessarie maintenance, untill
he shall attaine to the said age of Fowre and Twenty
yeares, And I will and my minde is, That '''Cicely my'''
'''wyfe''' shall pay to my Sonne Richard Lincon or to his
Assignes yearlie Five pounds, payinge him it
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Quarterly, xxv^s as soone as he shall attaine to the age of
Eighteen yeares, Item I give and bequeath unto my
'''two Daughtres Elizabeth Lincon, and Dorothie Lincon''' to
Eyther of them fifteene pounds, to them in mann[e]r and forme
Followinge, That is to saie, to '''Elizabeth Lincoln my Daughter'''
Five pounds, to her or her assignes assoone as she shall come
and attaine to the age of Sixteteene yeares, And soe yearely
Five Pounds a yeare untill the said fifteene pounds be
paid Fullie, And likewyse to '''Dorothie Lincon my daughter'''
to her and her assignes Five pounds soe soone as she shall
attaine to the age of Sixteene yeares, and soe yearelye
five pounds a yeare untill the said fifteene pounds bee
fully Contented And paid, Item I give and bequeathe
unto '''Richard Lyncon my Sonne''' one posted Bedstead
with a Featherbed boulster a blankett, and a Coverlett, One
Cubberd, One Framed table, Two joyners Stooles, my
Biggest lattine Candlestick, All standine and beinge in
the p[ar]lour. Item I give and bequeath unto '''Elizabeth'''
'''Lyncon my Daughter''', my Best posted bedstead Seeled
withall that belongeth to it as it standeth pr[e]sentlie to be
delivered after my decease Item I give and bequeathe
to '''Dorothie Lyncon my daughter''' one Coffer with all that is
therein, or the sum of good and lawfull money for it, to
be delivered, or paid at the age of tenn yeares, by her
Mother myne Executrix, if she keep her selfe soe longe
unmarried, but if it doe soe Chance that she wilbe
Contracted or epoused to A man, my mynde and intent
is, that the said Coffer with all that therein it, be delivered
to '''my Lovinge Brother Henrie Lyncon''', to be implyed to her
use to his best discrecion, The Residue of All my goods cattells
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Chattells moveable and unmoveable whatsoever not given
nor bequeathed, I give and bequeath to '''Cicelie my wyfe'''
whome I ordeine and make my sole Executrixe of this
my last will and testament, And I ordeine and make
'''Henrie Lyncon my ^s[ai]d Brother''' my Supervisor of this my last
will and Testament, And for his paines I give him
xl^s, And alsoe his Charges ^th[a]t he shalbe at any wayes
And in Wittnes heereof I the said / Richard Lyncon
have heereunto sett my hand and seale in the presence
of '''John Brett, Elizabeth Lyncon''', et me '''Edmonde'''
'''Turner Scr:''' '''Richard Lyncon''' testator Surrender was given accordinge to the will and testament
to '''Mr Thomas Cawdron''', in the pr[e]sence of '''John Brett'''
and '''Francis Bongion''' the third of May A[nn]o Do[mini] 1620 Probate [abstracted from the Latin] granted at Thetford on xxiiij of May AD 1620 ==Source==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Lyncolne]] This is a transcript of the register copy of the will of Richard Lyncolne of Hingham, Norfolk, England. It was written on 21 July 1640. It was probated on 15 September 1640.'''Will of Richard Lyncolne of Hingham, 1640''', Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich Wills and Adminstrations, Original Wills, 1640, Norwich Record Office; digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSND-Y3KS-B?i=101&cat=291384 ''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8077019 image 102 of 465.] Accessed 5 March 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
The obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
Persons Mentioned: *'''Richard Lyncolne of Hingham''', Testator *'''Katheryne my welbeloved wife''', wife of Testator *'''Edward Baldwyne''', occupies land belonging to Testator *'''William Lyncolne, my sonne''', son of Testator *'''Thomas Howes''', occupies land belonging to Testator *'''Richard Lyncolne, my sonne''', son of Testator *'''Peere Lyncolne, my sonne''', son of Testator *'''Marye Lyncolne, my daughter''', daughter of Tesator *'''M^r Cage''', sold land to Testator *'''Robert James''', sold land to Testator *'''John Pyke''', witness *'''Wylliam Dyman''', witness *'''Wyatt Wright''', witness --- In the name of God Amen. This one & twentyth daye of Julye in the yeare of our Lorde God one thousand
six hundred & fortye I '''Richard Lyncolne of Hingham''' in the county of Norff[olk] yeoman doe ordayne & make
this my last will & testament in manner & forme following Firste I bequeath my soule into the hands
of Almightye God my blessed Creator hoping to be saved by the alsuficient merritts of Jesus Christ my
redeemer and my body to be buried in Christian buriall at the disposition of myne executrix in this my
last will & testament hereafter named

Item I give and bequeath unto '''Katheryne my welbeloved wife'''
my brewehouse & Maulthouse being in or nighe Baxter Rowe in Hingham aforesaid with all the houses to the same
belonging with their appurtinances whatsoever and all my lands aswell inclose lands as othere in the
field called Rysemg Field ^{except the set at the latter end of my will & testament there after named} with their appurtinances whatsoever and one Inclose called Crownill next
unto that inclose nowe in the occupation of '''Edward Baldwyne''' with the appurtinances whatsoever & have (&)
to hold the said houses lande & inclose with their appurtinances unto her the said '''Katheryne my wyfe''' her
heires & assignes for ever upon condition that she shall paye & satisfye all said debts by me oweing to any
manner or person whatsoever and trulye performe and satisfye such legacies & bequeaths as ar in
this my will & testament disposed & bequeathed

Item I give my houses in Deepeham and the grounds
to the same belonging with their appurtinances whatsoever unto '''Katheryne my said wife''' for & during
the terme of her naturall Life and after her decease unto '''William Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his heires
for ever

Item I give & bequeath my houses & lande hereunto belonging being in Lyngwhite Brooke in
Hingham aforesaid & nowe in the occupation of '''Thomas Howes''' with their appurtinances unto '''Katheryne my'''
'''wife''' aforesaide for & during the terme of her naturall Life and after her decease unto '''Richard'''
'''Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his heires for ever

Item I give and bequeath my houses where I nowe dwell & all other
my houses & grounds hereunto nighe adjoyneing and the houseafalles & grounds to them acres or them belonging
unto the said '''Katheryne my wife''' for three yeares ^next after my decease & then to '''Peere Lyncolne my sonne''' & to his
heires for ever

Item I give and bequeath unto '''Marye Lyncolne my daughter''' her executors and
assignees one hundred pounds of lawfull monye of England to be payde by myne Executrix of this my last
will & Testament within five yeares nexte after my decease

Item All my moveable goodes cattell
Chattels bills bonds household stuff & ymplements householding & husbandrye whatsoever I give unto the said
'''Katheryne my wife''' towarde the payment of my debts aforesaid and in consideration & to such entent & with that
confidence & trust that she the said '''Katheryne''' shall amend and inlarge the portions of my said children _ one of
them affording to her disposition and especiallye the portion of my said sonne '''Richard Lyncolne'''

Item I ordayne & make the said '''Katheryne my wife''' sole executrix of this my last will & testament wylling her to [per]forme the same &
to bring my bodye decentlye to the ground In witnes whereof I have set to my hand and seale
declaring this to be my last wyll & testatment and doe farther wyll & desire the foure acres of land which
I boughte of '''M^r Cage''' & the foure acres of land I beught of '''Robert James''' unto the aforesaid '''Richard my sonne''' & his heires for ever

The marke of '''Richard Lyncolne'''
Testator

These being witnesses
'''John Pyke'''
'''Wylliam Dyman'''
'''Wyatt Wright'''
==Sources==

[[Category:Wiltshire, Wills and Estates]] Brother of [[Slade-3170|Joan Slade]] and brother in law of [[Longe-55|Thomas Longe]] The Will of Richard Slade, Yeoman of Bromham, Wiltshire was written on 9 December 1584, and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, on 28 November 1587.[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D923691 PROB 11/71/413] Description: Will of Richarde Slade, Yeoman of Bromham, Wiltshire Date: 28 November 1587 Held by: The National Archives, Kew (accessed 30 January 30 2024) '''Transcription conventions used in this text:'''
*Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *Illegible words or parts of words are marked [...] *The image quality was reasonable, and the handwriting legibility poor. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Richarde Slade''' (testator) *'''[[Longe-55|Thomas Longe]]''' of Semingeton **'''William Longe''' (son of Thomas) **'''Edward Longe''' (son of Thomas) **'''Anne, Jane''' and '''Marye''' (daughters of Thomas) **'''Robert Longe''' (likely son of Thomas though not stated) *'''John Slade''' (It's currently unclear which John Slade this is) *'''William Button''' Esq (tenant) *'''Thomas Slade''' of Hilperton (brother) *'''John Slade''' (brother) *'''Joane Waighte''' of Devizes *'''John Anstes''' of Bromham **'''William Anstes''' (son of John) *'''Agnes Anstes''' (relationship not given) *'''William Slade''' (brother, executor) *'''Thomas Longe''' and '''William Hancock''' (overseers, witnesses) *Robert Edmondes, Edwarde Longe, John Slade (witnesses) ---- In dei nomine amen I '''Richarde Slade''' of the
parrishe of Bromham in the County of Wiltes[hire] yeoman being in perfect minde and memorye
thanck[es] be to Almighty god Doe make this my Last will and testament in manner and forme
following First I bequeathe my sowle to the Almighty god And my bodye to be buryed in the
Churche or churchyarde of Bromham etc[etera] First I bequeathe unto '''William Longe''' sonne of
'''Thomas Longe of Semingetonne''' in the County of Wiltes[hire] seaven acres whereof six and a halfe
errable and one halfe of meadowe one yearde, in Poulsed Swellowe mede and the other parte in
Rowdes Swellowe meade / Item I bequeathe and give to '''Edward Longe''' sonne of Thomas Longe
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of Semington all suche Righte title state interest or terme of yeares as I the said Richard Slade
aforesaid have had or ought to have in one Lease bought by '''John Slade''' and I the saide Richard of
Thomas Longe There of the parrishe of Caulne scituate Lying and being within the parrishe of
Wesbury knowne and called by the name of Hewewoode al[ia]s HaywoodeHeyweood, just North of Westbury nowe in the tenure or occupac[i]on
of one '''William Button Esquyer''' with one [band] whiche the said Thomas standeth bounde to the
saide Richard and John for the enioying thereof / Item I give and bequeathe to every one of the children
of '''Thomas Slade of Hilprington'''Hilperton my brother twoe sheepe to eache of them apeece / Also I bequeathe
to every one of the children of my brother '''John Slade''' one sheepe apeece, Item I give and bequeathe
to '''Joane Waighte of the Devys[es]'''Devizes twenty shilling[es] / Also I bequeathe and give to '''William Anstes'''
the sonne of '''John Anstes of Bromham''' one Cowe / Item I give and bequeathe to '''Agnes'''
'''Anstes''' one Cowe / Item I give to the Children of Thomas Longe of Semingetonne namely
'''Anne Jane and Marye''' one Cowe apeece to eache of them Item I give and bequeathe to '''Robert'''
'''Longe''' all suche Interest as I the saide Richard Slade have in one meade in Rowde parrishe
Item I give and bequeathe to the churche of Bromham five shilling[es] And to the poore of the
saide parrishe there twenty shilling[es] to be devided by the Churchwardens or overseers there / Item
I give and bequeathe to every of my godchildren xijd apeece to eache of them / Item for all the
Rest of my goods cattell moveable or ell[se] whatsoever belongeth to me due I the said Richard
Slade doe give and bequeathe and give it to my brother '''William Slade''' whome I make and
appointe my executo[r] And '''Thomas Longe and William Hancock''' whome I make my overseers
herein / Also I give to my saide overseers to this my Last will and testament to eache of them tenne
shilling[es] In wittnesse hereof I the said Richard Slade to this my Last will and testament
haue putto my hand and subscribed my name the nyneth daye of December in the seaven and
twentith yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god, of
England France and Ireland Quene Defendresse of the faithe etc[etera] / 1584 / Richard
Slade his marke / Signed and delivered in the presence of those whose names are under
written '''Robert Edmond[es]''' wryter hereof Thomas Longe / William Hancock[es] marke /
Edwarde Longe John Slade/ == Sources ==

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Staper-4|'''Richard Staper''']] a merchant of the City of London. Richard wrote his will on 1 June 1601, and did not revise it before his death. It was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 12 July 1608. '''Will of Richard Staper 1608''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 112
{{Ancestry Sharing|28043612|2a9a92}} - {{Ancestry Record|5111|1010547|uk}} (accessed 12 April 2022)
Will of Richi Staper of London, granted probate on 12 Jul 1608. Died Abt 1608. Richard was a member of the Levant Company and the East Indies Company, and he references an adventure in foreign parts which he has invested in. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included Struck out
The text was originally in one block of text. Paragraph breaks at change of bequest (''Item''), and bold text are added for ease of reading.
ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was acceptable, and the handwriting readable. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''my lovinge wife [[Hewett-588|Deonys Staper]]''' Dionys Hewett or Hewitt, married in 1567 and mother of all their children **'''[[Staper-2|Hewitt [Hewett] Staper]]''' eldest son of Testator, living in 1601. Executor of Will **'''Rowland Staper''' second son of Testator, living in 1601 **'''Richard Staper''' son of Testator, living in 1601 **'''Joane Lete''' or Leate, daughter of Testator, living in 1601 and married to Nicholas Leate *'''my sister Roweds twoe daughters Phillip and Christian''' *'''Elizabeth Rowid''' living with Testator, relationship not stated *'''my Aunt Ansell deceased''' gave a gift to Elizabeth Rowid *'''William Turner my Unckle George Turner his sonne''' *'''the Children of my Unckle John Turner''' *'''William Turner my godsonne''' may be a son of John Turner *'''my nephew Nicholas Staper''' *'''my brother in lawe William Hewett''' *'''my Brother in lawe Harry Hewett his five Children''' *''' twoe children of my sister Holeman deceased''' *'''Awdrey the mayden''' probably one of the two children of Sister Holeman *'''my brother James Staper''' *'''Juliuos Bemishe''' relationship not stated ? an apprentice or journeyman *'''Nyc[holas] Peard''' current tenant *'''John Egellston''' current tenant *'''William Tonge Merchant''' current tenant *'''John Warren''' current tenant *'''my Late sonne in Lawe Robert Sandey''' Robert Sandey (still alive in 1601) was the widower of Testator's deceased daughter *'''John Pashfeild deceased''' previous tenant *'''my Sonne in Lawe [[Altham-5|James Altham]]''' widower of Testator's daughter Mary Staper *'''my sonne in law Nic[holas] Lete''' married to Testator's Daughter Joane *'''my Brother in lawe George Holeman''' probably the widower of "Sister Holeman deceased" *'''my freinde Mr William Huborne''' *'''my [[Stapers-1|Daughter Althams]] foure Children seeing she is deceased''' Mary Staper's children *'''Mr Robert Dowe''' realtionship not stated [''folio 120 recto'']
'''In the name of God: Amen:''' the first daie of
June Anno One thousand sixt hundred and one And in the three and fortith yeare of the
Reigne of our Soveraigne Ladie Queene Elizabeth by the grace of God Queene of England
Fraunce and Ireland Defender of the Faithe &c '''I Richard Staper''' Cittizen and
Clothworker of London being in good health and in perfect memorie, Laude and praise be
therefore to Almightie god Doe make and ordaine this mt present Testament conteyninge
herin my Last Will in manner and forme followinge (that is to saie) First and principallie
I give and bequeathe my Soule to Almightie god my maker Saviour and Redeemer, Trusting
and nothinge doubtinge by that for his infinite mercyes sake sett fourthe in the precious bloud
of his dearlie beloved Sonne Jesus Christ our onelie Saviour and Redeemer he will receave
my Soule into his glorie and place it in the Company of heavenlie Angells and blessed
Saintes which god grant me for his mercyes sake Amen And concerninge my bodie I give
over the same commending it to the earthe to be buryed in the parishe Church of St Martins
Owtwitch where I am a parishioner under my Father's stone uppon which I will there be
a memorie made both of my Father and me and a newe stone layed by the appointment of my
Executor. Item First my will and minde is that all such debtes and duties as I owe of righte
[''folio 120 verso'']
and conscience to any person or persons be well and trewlie paide by my Executor, and after my debtes paide
and my funeralls performed I will that all my goodes chattells and debtes be devided into three equall partes
of which the one equall third part therof I give and bequeath to '''my lovinge wife Deonys Staper''' for
her reasonable parte and portion of all my saide goodes and Chattells whatsoever One other third part
thereof I give and bequeath to and amonge '''my Children Hewit Staper Rowland Staper Richard Stap[er]'''
'''and Joane Lete''' equallie to be devided and parted amonge them part and part like notwithstanding any
former advansment by me made to any of them before my decease And if any of them happen to die or dep[ar]te
this worlde before my decease then the parte of him or her deceased to be devided amonge the rest surviving
The third and last part of my said goodes Chattells &c I reserve to my selfe and to my Executor
for the performance of such legacies as herafter I give and bequeath
Item I give and bequeath
to be distributed to poore people at the daie of my buriall or shortlie after at the discretion of my
Executor and Overseers the Somme of Twentie poundes Item I give and bequeath to threescore
and fower poore men threescore and fower gownes of Clothe of eight shillinges the yarde of w[hi]ch
fortie of them to be given to poore men of the Company of Clothworkers wherein I require
that none be given or delivered to any for freindshipp, but onelie to such as be aged poore and
such as have most neede by the appointment of the M[aste]r and Wardens of the same Companie
and for the rest of the same gownes soe many to be given to poore men of the parishe where I
dwell and the rest at the discretion of my Executor and Overseers or some of them hopinge
they will give them where most neede is
Item I give and bequeath to Christes Hospitall the
some of Twentie poundes to St Thomas Hospitall tenn poundes and to Bridewell towardes
the settinge the poore one worke there the Somme of Twenty poundes Item I give and bequeath
to the poore prisoners in the prisons of the twoe Comters Ludgate Nwegate, the Kinges
bench the Marshalsea the White Lyon, the Clincke in Southwarke and the gatehouse of
Westminster to each of them fortie shillinges a peece to be paide each of them by tenn shillings
a quarter next after my decease Item I given and bequeath to the poore mens boxes of St
Martens Owtwitch, St Pulkers, St Gyles without Creplegate, St Mary Overs St
Georges, St Saviours, St Olaves, St Buttolphes without Bishopsgate and Aldgate
Shoreditch and Whitechappell to each of them fortie shillinges the peece. Item I give and
bequeath to the Church wardens and Parson of St Martyns Owtwich towardes the building
of certaine shoppes over the East ende of the same Church to the end the same Church may
have somwhat comminge in to maintaine the repairac[i]ons of the same Church the some of twenty
poundes I saie twentie poundes so the same shoppes be builded within five yeares after my
decease otherwise this my guifte to be void And then the same twentie poundes to be paide
the Companie of Clothworkers to be distributed to the poore of the saide Companie at the
discretion of the M[aste]r Wardens and sixe of the Assistance at the leaste of the saide Company Item I give and bequeath to the saide Company of Clothworkers the Some of one hundred
and tenn poundes uppon Condic[i]on they shall give to five poore men of the saide Company for
ever of my guifte to such as be aged and past work the some of Twentie shillinges a peece
to each of them about fourteene daies before Christmas and I will and appoint to be given
to every one of the livery of the saide Company which shall come to my buriall twoe Cakes
and twoe bunnes of spice breade, and the like to such M[aste]rs of the Hospitalls as shall come
to my buriall and to such other spicebreade to be alsoe given as my Executor and Overseers
shall thinke meete for that I will have noe drinkinge made before the goinge to Churche
as is now used. Item I give and bequeath to '''my sister Roweds twoe daughters Phillip and'''
'''Christian''' to each of them a black gowne and Twentie poundes a peece and to every of
the Children they or either of them shall have at my decease Five poundes a peece
to be paide at their age of One and twentie yeares or at their marriage. Item I give and
bequeath to '''Elizabeth Rowid''' dwelling with me yf she be unmarryed at my decease for
my guifte and for any thinge in my hand of hers ^by of the guifte of '''my Aunt Ansell deceased'''
or otherwise the somme of one hundred poundes to be paide at her age of One and twentye [''folio 121 recto'']
yeares or daie of marriage but if she be marryed at my decease then this guifte to be voide and in liewe thereof
I give her and her husband to eache of them a blacke gowne and to her in money Twenty poundes. Item I
give to '''William Turner my Unckle George Turner his sonne''' a blacke Cloake and in money Fiftye
shillinges and to '''eache of his Children''' Five poundes a peece Item I give and bequeath to each
one of the '''Children of my Unckle John Turner''' halfe a dozen of spoones of Fiftie shillinges &
to '''William Turner my godsonne''' a black gowne Item, I give and bequeath to '''my nephew Nicholas'''
'''Staper''' a black gowne and tenn poundes Item I give and bequeathe to '''my brother in lawe Will[ia]m'''
'''Hewett''' three yardes of Cloath for a Cloake and a Ringe of Three poundes. Item I give and bequeath
to my Brother in lawe '''Harry Hewett his five Children''' to each of them five pounds to be paide
at their age of One and twentye yeares or daie of marriage Item I give and bequeath to my
'''daughter Joane Lete''' a Chaine of golde of five and twentie pounde, and a Ringe of golde with a
deathes heade of twoe pound to the ende she shall weare the same for my sake, and to everie one
of my daughters and sonnes Children which they have or shall have at my decease to each of them
the somme of Twenty poundes to be paide at their age of one and twentye yeares or daies of
marriage, and I will likewise there be a Ringe made with a deathes heade of the value of Fourtie
shillinges and given to my wife. Item I give to '''twoe children of my sister Holeman'''
'''deceased''' to each of them Tenn pounde a peece and to '''Awdrey the mayden''' a Ringe of golde with a
Deathes heade of Fortie shillinges price. Item I doe forgive to '''my brother James Staper''' all such
debts as he ought me a Christmas Anno One Thousand Sixe hundred which is a good round some
of money but alwaies I reserve the Lease of his house which I paied him for a twoe yeares
past notwithstandinge that he dwelles in the same And I give him and his wife to each of them
a black gowne and a Ringe of Fortie shillinges a peece. Item I give to '''Juliuos Bemishe'''
a black gowne and to every of my apprentices I give a yeares service a black Cloake and in
money fortie shillinges, and every of my maide servantes a blacke gowne and fortie shillinges Item I give and bequeathe to '''my sonne Hewitt Staper''' and to his heires for ever all that
my greate howse wherein I dwell with the twoe tenementes adioyinge in the tenure of '''Nyc:'''
'''Peard''' and '''John Egellston''' with all the appurtenannces whatsoever perteyninge to the same
wainscotted as nowe it is, and alsoe a Certaine rome over the grounde and so upward now
lyinge to the Tenement wherin '''William Tonge''' Marchannt or '''John Warren''' now dwelleth
which Tenement I soulde my Late sonne in Lawe Robert Sandey and reserved the same roome
to be taken into my howse to make it quadrante at an end of a Certaine Lease made of the
same Tenement to one '''John Pashfeild deceased''' whereof some foure or five yeares is
yett to come at the end whereof I doe appointe '''my Sonne Hewitt''' to take the same roome
from the saide Tenement I soulde the saide '''Robert Sandey''' and to lay the same to the house
wherein '''Nic: Peard''' now dwelleth for the buildinge upp whereof to be layed to the
saide Tenement I give and bequeath to my saide sonne Hewitt Staper the somme of
twoe hundred poundes, but if he doe not take the same and builde it to the saide '''Nic:'''
'''Peardes''' house within twoe yeares after the endinge of the saide lease made to '''John'''
'''Pashfeild''' then the saide guifte of Twoe hundred poundes to be voide to the saide Hewitt
and then I give the same Twoe hundred poundes to '''my sonne Rowland and Richard'''
to each of them a hundred poundes thereof And I will and my minde is that my wife
have convenient roomes for her dwellinge in my saide greate howse but as for all the
warehowses Sellers Countinge howses and suchlike I appointe her to medde w[i]th
noe part of them but to leave them whollie to '''our Sonne Hewitt Staper''' with such
other convenient roomes as she may spare hopinge she wilbe a comfort to our saide
Children and of this my Testament and Last will I make and ordaine '''Hewitt Staper'''
my Lovinge and eldest Sonne my full and wholle Executor, and for want of him or in
his abscence '''my second Sonne Rowland Staper''', and for want of him or in his abscence
'''my sonne Richard Staper''', And Overseers of he same I make '''my Sonne in Lawe'''
'''James Altham and Nic: Lete and my late Sonne in lawe Robert Sandey''' and my [''folio 121 verso''']
'''Brother in lawe George Holeman''' to whome I give and bequeath to each of them for
their Counsell and assistance to the perfect fulfillinge of all the premisses tenn pounds
a peece, and to each of them and their wives Black gownes, and if my late Sonne in
lawe Robert Sandey doe by any meanes hinder the takinge in of the saide voide roome
from the howse wherein Tonge dwelles to laye to the Tenement where Peard
dwelles, or doe by any meanes whatsoever gett away the saide roome from my Sonne
then I revoke the saide guifte of Tenn poundes given him as aforesaid besides I saie
he doth not performe the parte of a freinde with me but my truste is he will not
deceave me. I give and bequeath to my freinde '''Mr William Huborne''' a black gowne
and fiftye shillinges for a Ringe Item I give and bequeath to '''my Sonnes Rowland'''
'''and Richard''' to each of them a hundred poundes, And forsomuch as I have divers
adventures to come in which is in Forren Countries or on the Seas therefore
I doe lymitt twoe yeares time to paie my legacies The rest of all my goodes &c
not bequeathed I give and bequeath to '''my three sonnes Hewitt Rowland and Richard'''
equallie to be reparted amonge them and so I make a finall ende. Revokinge all
other Testamentes heretofore made for and concerninge the premisses In witnes
whereof I have written all the same with my owne hand whereunto I have
subscribed my name and sealled it with my Sealle the daie and yeare above
written and soe I desier god to have mercy uppon me Amen per me Richard
Staper. Item I give and bequeath to '''my Daughter Althams foure Children'''
seeing she is deceased to each of them Five and twentie poundes which is amonge
them all one hundred poundes to be paide at their full ages or daies of marriage
Item I give to '''Mr Robert Dowe''' a blacke gowne and a Ringe of Three poundes
with a Deathes head. [In Latin] The testament written above was proved in London before the Venerable Edmund Pope Doctor of Laws, surrogate to the Venerable John Benet knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, constituted on the twelfth day of July AD 1608 to Hewitt Staper the natural and legal son of the said deceased and executor named in this testament ==Sources==

[[Category:Gloucestershire Archives]] [[Category: Gloucestershire, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:17th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] T[esta]m[ent] Richi Tindall Richard's estate passed probate in North Nibley. '''Will''': "Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories, 1541-1858"
Gloucestershire Probate Records. Diocese of Gloucestershire, Finding Reference GDR, Wills and Inventories. Gloucestershire Archives, Gloucester, UK
{{Ancestry Sharing|29896391|7d85f0}} - {{Ancestry Record|4294|126221}} (accessed 12 August 2022)
Richard Tindell probate in North Nibley. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
The obsolete letter Thorn (used extensively in this will) has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good, and the handwriting reasonable for the time.
'''Persons mentioned''' [''Folio 162 verso'']

In the name of God Amen '''I Richard Tindall''' the unproffitable servant of
Jesus Christ, dwelling at Hunts Court in the parish of North Nibley in the
County of Glouc[ester] yeoman. Doe make and ordaine this my p[re]sent Testament and
last will in manner following.

Imprimis I commend my soule into the hands of
Almightie God my creator, and my bodie I comitt to the earth to be buried in
Christian buriall, there to remaine untill that great and last day in hope of
a joyfull resurrection, in adn threw the merits of Jesus Christ my Lord
and only Saviour.

Item I give and bequeath unto''' my well beloved wife Sara'''
'''Tindall''' the best bed she shall mae of, with suffiecient furniture of
all sorts belonging there unto.

Item I give unto '''my son Nathaniell Tindall'''
five^tentwenty pounds in monie to be paid within six months after my dicease

Item I give unto '''my son[n]e Joseph Tindall''' sixtie pounds in monie to be paid
within six months after my dicease

Item I give unto '''my daughter Anna'''
'''Clifsell?''' ten shillings for a token.

Item I give unto '''my daughter Marie'''
'''Tindall''' seventie pounds in monie

Item I give unto '''my son[n]e in law
'''Nathaniell Clifsells children, viz Anna Clifsell, Sara Clifsell, Ester Clifs-
''',ell, and John Clifsell, ten shillings a peece in monie, to be paid unto''' their
'''father''' for their use, within twelve months after my dicease

Item I give
and bequeath unto ''' my son[n]e Richard TIndall, whom I make sole Executor'''
All my stock of core and cattle, and al my goods within dores& without
dores unbequeathed by this p[re]sent Testament, As allso my land caled Dow=
lings with the house garden & orchard ther unto belonging being in ............
in the parish of North Nibley in the County afore said to the end he may be the
better inabled for the payment of all the aforesaid Legacies.

Item I
doe ordaine & appoint''' my well beloved friends & cosens Thomas Graile of'''
'''Huntingford and Thomas Tindall of Stinchcombe, to be my overseers''' of this
my last will & Testament desireing them to see the same performed acco=
ding to the true intent & meaning therof giveing to eyther of them five
shillings a peece for their paines

Witness my hand & seale the
twelth day of December, 1660

Sealed and delivered in
the p[re]sence of us
'''Thomas Graile''' The marke of
'''Joane May'''

===Sources===

[[Category:Cambridgeshire, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:TNA PROB 11]] [[Category:17th Century, England, Wills and Estates]] '''Will of Richard Warfeild, Rector of Dry Drayton Cambridgeshire'''
'''(The National Archives of the UK: [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D901398 PROB 11/135/554])''' '''Abstract''' {| border="1" |'''Testator'''|| Richard Warfeild (Warfield), Rector of Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire |- |'''Written''' ||1 June 1619 |- |'''Proved''' ||20 May 1620 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London |- |'''Burial request''' ||In Dry Drayton parish church chancel close to his wife |- |'''Bequests''' ||To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Wood of Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, £50 from sale of free lands in Barford, Bedfordshire (from which 20 nobles to her daughter Mary) To 3rd son Thomas £100 when 21, also from sale of Barford lands To two younger daughters, Grace and Mary, 100 marks each, in trust of Mr Thomas Anscell of Barford and his brother-in-law Mr Richard Hunter of Colmworth, Bedfordshire, rector, until married or 21 Copyhold lands at Dry Drayton to youngest son, John, left to the guardianship of Richard Hunter until 21 To 2nd son Roger, all his books, papers and apparel, and £20, to support him at the University of Cambridge, if a student there To eldest son, Richard, who has already been supplied with his portion, £20 To the poor of Dry Drayton, 4 marks To his sisters, Susan Smithe and Agnes Norris, both widows of London, 5 marks each, expressing sorrow that his poor estate will not extend to a better remembrance of them To his 3 daughters, all his wife's wearing linen, woollens and childbed linen To his very kind uncle, Mr Thomas Anscell, his father's gold ring and to his loving aunt his wife a little gold ring with a blue turkey stone in it To his 'brother' Richard Hunter his black nag and to his wife, Richard Warfield's wife's sister, his wife's wedding gold ring To his mother-in-law, Mistress Mary Carter, his wife's gold ring with a ruby in it To his sister, Mistress Anne Nicholls of London, a gold ring which was her grandmother's To his son, Roger, a gold ring with his seal on it To his son, Richard, a gold ring with a death's head on it, being four square To Thomas Carter, his gold ring of three wires with the middle one wreathed Residue of estate to be divided between his six eldest children |- |'''Executor''' ||Son, Roger Warfeild (Warfield) |- |'''Supervisors''' ||Mr Thomas Anscell, Mr Richard Hunter and Mr Thomas Carter, his wife's eldest brother of Barford, gentleman |- |'''Witnesses''' ||John Jackson, James Bridgman |} '''Relevant to the following WikiTree Profiles''' * [[Warfield-70|Richard Warfield (1558-1620)]] * [[Carter-184|Elizabeth (Carter) Warfield (1573-1619]] * [[Anscell-5|Mary (Anscell) Carter (1556-1619)]] * [[Ancsell-3|Thomas Anscell (1569-1623)]] * '''Full Transcription'''
by [[Selman-479|Ruth Selman]] (4 Aug 2023) In Dei nomine, Amen. I Richard Warfeild Rector
of Dry Draton in the County of Cambridge, and of the Diocesse of Ely, beinge
I thanke God, of good remembraunce, callinge to mynde my mortality, not knowinge
when it will please the lorde to call mee hence, doe make and ordaine this my last
will and testament in manner and forme followinge First my soule I humbly recom[m]end
into the moste mighte, and mercifull handes of Jesus Christe, my sole and as sufficient
savio[u]r and Redeemer. And my Bodie to the Church Cha[u]ncell, as neare as may be
to my deerest Wieffe. And as for those wordly goodes w[hi]ch God hath given mee
I will they shall be disposed thus; Inprimis my Funeralles being p[er]formed, w[i]th as
little adoe as may be I charge my Execut[or] to take order first for the payment of
my debtes w[hi]ch will appeare under my hand that noe man have anie iust cause to
complaine of any wronge done unto them, by mee. Secondly all my ^free^ landes in Barford
in the County of Bedford, and all thereto anywhere belonginge, I will shall be
sold w[i]thin sixe monethes after my decease, by my Executor or executors to raise porc[i]ons
for these my children (that is to say) Elizabeth the wife of Anthony Wood of little Hadham
in Count[y] Hertforde, to whome I will and bequeath Fifty poundes of currant Englishe
money, to be paid soe soone as the money for the land can be gotten, out of w[hi]ch some
of Fifty poundes I will Twenty nobles to be given to her daughter Mary. To my
third sonne Thomas I will and bequeath one hundred poundes of like money to be paide
unto him at the age of one and twenty yeares. Item to my two younger daughters Grace
and Mary I will and bequeath one hundred marke a peice, to be paid into the handes of
my kyndest freinds Mr Thom[a]s Anscell of Barforde abovesaid, Esquier, and my most lovinge
brother in lawe, Mr Richard Hunter of Colmeworth in the County of Bedforde, Rector
to be disposed at their discrec[i]on, till my daughters be marryed, or shall come to the
age of one and twenty yeares, for their mainten[a]unce till then. And if it happen that
eyther Thomas, Grace or Mary, my Children abovesaid, shall die, before their porc[i]ons
come to their handes That then the portion of any one of them, soe dyinge, shalbe
devided equally betwixt the two that over live, And if two of them dye, then the
survivor, and my sonne Roger, shall divide their porc[i]ons equally betwixt them And I
will that all my Free landes abovesaid, soe solde, shalbe to the use of him, or them, and
their heires forever, whoe shall purchase them, at the handes of my Executor or executors
Thirdly my Copiehoulde land in Dry Drayton abovesaid, w[i]th all thererto belonginge
I surrender to the use of John my youngest childe and his heires for ever. But if itt
happen my sonne John doe dye before he come to yeares, that then my sonnes Roger and
Thomas shall have the Coppy to them and their heires for ever, equally to be devided
betwixte them. The gardian of my sonne John till he come to yeares, I constitute and
appoint my faythfull freind and brother Mr Richarde Hunter abovesaid, to whome I com[m]itt
both the Childe, and the lande to be disposed of, at his discrec[i]on, for the good of the
foresaid John, my youngest child, till he come to the yeares of one and twenty, if hee live
soe longe. Fourthly, to Roger my seconde sonne, I will and bequeath all my Bookes, & pap[er]s
whatsoever, as alsoe all my Apparell and twenty poundes in money, to finde him at Cambr[idge]
soe longe as it will last, yf he be a student there, at the tyme of my decease. Fiftly to Richard
my eldest sonne (who hath alreadie had of mee a good portion) I will, and bequeath twenty poundes
To be payde w[i]thin eight monethes after my decease. Item to the poore of Dry Draton I will &
bequeath Fouer markes, to be paide w[i]thin sixe monethes after my death, to be distributed by
my Executor and Successor of the Rectory of Dry Draton. Item to each of my two sisters Mris.
Susan Smithe, and Agnes Norris both of London widowes, I will and bequeath Five markes
apeece, w[i]thin sixe monethes after my decease, yf they be then livinge, sorry my poore estate will
reach to noe better a remembrance of them. Item all my Wives wearing lynnen and woollen &
Childbed lynnen I will and bequeath to my three daughters above named equallie to be divided
betwixt them. Item to my very kynde Uncle Mr. Thomas Anscell abovesaid I will and bequeath
the Ringe of goulde w[hi]ch was my Fathers, And to my lovinge Aunte his wieffe a little golde
Ringe w[i]th a blewe Turky stone in it a remembraunce of my love And to my brother Mr
Hunter abovesaid my blacke nagge and to his wife my wives sister my wives weddinge gold ringe
And to my Mother in lawe Mris Mary Carter, my Wives gould ringe w[i]th a Rubie in it And to
my sister Mris Anne Nicholls of London, a goulde ringe, w[i]th a ?panerey on it, w[hi]ch was her
Grandmothers. And to Roger my sonne, my gould ringe w[i]th my seale on it. And to Richard my
sonne, my gould ringe w[i]th a dathes heade on it, beinge fower square. Item the rest of my goodes
Chattelles whatsoever (the legacies abovsaid, and my debts beinge paid) I will and bequeath to
be equally divided amongst all my sixe eldest Children at the discrec[i]on of my Sup[er]vsisors, or two
of them, p[re]sently after to be named. Item of this my last will and testament I make
and ordaine Roger my second sonne sole Executor, whome I charge, as he will answere mee
before God allmighty to deale well and truely w[i]th his bretheren and sisters accordinge to the
trust reposed upon him. And the Sup[er]visors of this my last will and testament I make & ordaine
my kynde freinds Mr. Tho: Anscell, and Mr Richard Hunter above said, and Mr Thom[a]s Carter
my Wives eldest brother of Barforde abovesaid gent[leman] to whome I bequeath my gould ringe of
three wiers, the middlemost whereof is wreathed. And yf it shall happen that my Executor shall
dye before he canne execute this my Will, Then I make my three supervisors, or two of them, w[hi]ch shall
then live, my Executors of this my last will and testament. And further yf anie question or quarrel
chaunce to arise aboute this my Will, or any thinge therein, betweene my Children, that then my
Sup[er]visors shall have full power to decide the question, and quarrell, or two of them, and hee
or shee that will not stand thereto, shall loose the benefitt of all, to them hearein bequeathed.
In witnesse whereof, I have written this w[i]th myne owne hande, and sealed it w[i]th my seale, the
First daye of June, Anno Regis Jacobi Angliae &c. 17o. et Scotia 52 Anno D[omi]ni 1619. / By
me Richard Warfeild Rector of Dry Draton. / This was testified by the Testator to be his will
his hand, and seale in the presence of me John Jackson & James Bridgman. Summary of Latin probate clause :
Proved in London before Sir John Benet 20 May 1620 by the oath of Roger Warfield son of the deceased and executor

[[Category:Bristol, Wills and Estates]] __NOTOC__ ==Overview== This is the last will and testament of [[Wiggin-604|Richard Wiggin (1584-1652)]] a soapmaker of Bristol, England. It was written on the 4th October 1650. Richard died in about 1652 in Bristol. His will passed probate on the 27th July 1652.Will: "Will of Richard Wiggins, Soap Maker of Saint Thomas Bristol, Gloucestershire”,The National Archives Kew, 27 July 1652,[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D818321 PROB 11/221/896] (accessed 8 Oct 2023) A summary of the content of the will is provided in the following section, and a full transcript follows after. ==Summary== The following people are mentioned * His son [[Wiggins-4902|Matthew Wiggins]], who was the only surviving son by the time he wrote his will (and still bound as an apprentice to Mr Wall) received the house (after the death of second wife Elizabeth), all the named furniture and workshop equipment (see below) £20 at the end of his apprenticeship. * His (second) wife Elizabeth (the executrix) received the use of the house in her lifetime, a gold ring and the rest and residue of the estate ''“hoping she will be carefull in performing all all these above written”'' * His “daughterin law” Elizabeth Shapley (daughter of his wife Elizabeth by her first marriage) received ''“forty pounds to be paid at her day of marriage if shee hath her mother’s consent (if not) twenty pounds”'' *His sister [[Wiggin-611|Em Hodgson]] 40 shillings to buy a ring and her husband [[Hodgson-6078|John Hodgson]] received '' “my best black cloak”'' and each if his sister’s children ''“bourne of her body”'': 20 shillings. * His “cousin” Richard Hodgson: 10 shillings * His three grandchildren: [[Wiggins-4942|Richard Wiggins]], the son and [[Wiggins-4944|Judith Wiggins]] the daughter of [[Wiggins-4903|John Wiggins]] (deceased forty) shillings; [[Wiggins-4772|Judith Wiggins]] the daughter of [[Wiggins-4789|Richard Wiggins]](deceased) forty shillings. * His grandchild John [[Wiggins-4943|John Wiggins]] ''“to place him to a good trade Ten pounds and ten pounds to be paid to him at the end of his Apprentishipp And if the sayd Matthew Wiggins my sonne should be dead before my wife Elizabeth Wiggins then the sayd my Grandchild John Wiggins shall have all that which is bequeathed unto my sonne Matthew Wiggins”'' * His daughter in law [[Tomlinson-5978|Hester]] Adams? the widow of his son John who by now had remarried received twenty shillings to buy a ring * His daughter in Law [[Daye-172|Ursula Puxton]], the widow of his son Richard, (who had remarried in 1645) received twenty Shillings to buy a ring * The minister who preached the funeral sermon received twenty shillings. The Company of Soapboilers received forty shillings. The poor we’re to receive 40 shillings to buy bread. His son Matthew received the following goods from the house and shop (punctuation added): ''“the longe table boards and frame and side boarde and a liverie board with the benches and wainscott with fower stooles in the parlour… in the chandling lofte the brasse panne in the fornace and a copper pann which doth melt the tallow to make candles, all the rodds stage? press cutting bords … the bedstead in the lower chamber and all necessary for a bed with a chest, more I give to him in the shop the chest, beame skales, weights, measures & shelves”'' The overseers were his “cousins” John Stibbens and Joseph yeoman (probably [[Yeamans-140|Joseph Yeamans]]. Witnessed by Edmond Sweper? and Roger Roydon. ==Transcript== 'Spelling, punctuation and line breaks as per the original.''
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Words transcribed but uncertain by ? ===The Will=== '''In The Name of God Amen''' the fowerte[th] day of October one thousand six hundred fifty I Richard Wiggins of the Parish of St Thomas Soapmaker of the City of Bristol being now at this tyme in healthy and good perfect memory Praise be given to God do make and ordyne this my last will and Testement in manner following ffirst and thankfully I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God in full assurance to be saved by the only meritts and death and passion of Jesus Christ my Redeemer And my bodie I give to the Earth from whence it came to be decently buried in Christian manner by my Executrix hereafter named And for my worldy estate which the Lord at his goodness hath lent mee I dispose hereof Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Mathew Wiggens my house which I now dwelleth in after the decease of my wife Elizabeth Wiggins paying the yearly rent to St Stephens Item I give unto my sonne Mathew Wiggins the longe table boards and frame and side boarde and a liverie board with the benches and wainscott with fower stooles in the parlour parlour Item I give unto him in the chandling lofte the brasse panne in the fornace and a copper pann which doth melt the tallow to make candles all the rodds stage? press cutting bords Item I give unto him the bedstead in the lower chamber and all necessary for a bed with a chest more I give to him in the shop the chest beame skales weights measures shelves Thate hee is to have after the decease of my wife Elizabeth Wiggins More I give unto my sonne Matthew Wiggins Twenty pounds of currant English Money to bee paid at the end of his years being bound to M[r] Wall Item I give unto my sister Joane Wiggins ffourty shillings And my sister Em hodgson ffourty shillings to buy them a ringe Item I give unto my brother In Lawe John Hodgson my best black? Cloake? Item I give unto all the daughters of my sister Em Hodgson bourne of her body twenty shillings a peece these are to bee paid in sixe months after my decease Item I give unto my Cosen Richard hodgson twenty shillings to bee paid in sixe months after my decease Item I give unto my three Grandchildren namely Richard Wiggins the sonne of John Wiggins deceased ffourty shillings And to Judith Wiggins the daughter of John Wiggins deceased ffourty shillings And to Judith Wiggins the daughter of Richard Wiggins deceased ffourty shillings these are to be paid in sixe months after my decease Item I give unto my Grandchild John Wiggins to place him to a good trade Ten pounds and ten pounds to be paid to him at the end of his Apprentishipp And if the sayd Matthew Wiggins my sonne should be dead before my wife Elizabeth Wiggins then the sayd my Grandchild John Wiggins shall have all that which is bequeathed unto my sonne Matthew Wiggins Item I give unto my daughter in law hester Adams? Twenty shillings to buy her a Ringe to be paid in three months after my decease Item I give unto my daughter in Law Ursula Puxton Twenty Shillings to buy her a Ringe to bee paid in three? months after my decease Item I give unto my daughter in law Elizabeth Shapley forty pounds to be paid at her day of marriage if shee hath her Mother Consent (if not) twenty pounds Item I give unto the Minister that preachath my funeral surmon twenty shillings Item I give unto the Company of Soapboylers ffourty shillings Item I doe give unto the poor in bread? ffourty shillings and I doe desyre my Cosen John Stibbens and my Cosen Joseph yeomans to bee Overseers hoping they will have a care of all things --- formed And I doe give them ten shillings apeace to buy a payre of gloves And I doe hereby make my loving and deare wife Elizabeth Wiggins my whole Executrix namely I give her my gold ringe And all the rest of my goods and chattels I bequeath unto her hoping she will be carefull in performing all all these above written This being my last will and testament Richard Wiggins Sealed and signed in the presenece of Edmond Sweper? Roger Roydon '''This Will''' was proved at London the twenty seventh day of July in the Year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty two before S[ir] Nathaniell Brunt? Knight doctor of laws and Mastour Keeper of the Prerogative Court by the Oath of Elizabeth Wiggins the Relict of the sayd deceased and sole Executrix herein named To whome was Committed? Administration of all and singular the goods Chattells & debts of the sayd deceased shee being first legally bourne? by virtue of a Commission ---- --- --- life if such fourty?? will and trully to Administer the same

[[Category:Warwickshire, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of '''Richard Willis''' or Willys of Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, gentleman. Richard made his will on 7 December 1639, two months after the death of his wife, and he died and was buried at Fenny Compton on 21 December 1639. '''Burial''': Parish Register of Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England
Archive: Warwickshire County Record Office; Reference: DR0103/1
[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FGBPRS%2FWARWICKSHIRE%2FPR-NONEXC%2FFENNYCOMPTON%2FDR0103-01-00007&parentid=GBPRS%2FWARWICKSHIRE%2FBUR%2F000624252 FindMyPast Image] - [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FWARWICKSHIRE%2FBUR%2F000624252 FindMyPast Transcription] (accessed 12 February 2022)
Richard Willys burial on 21 Dec 1639 in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England. The will was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 8 May 1640. '''Will of Richard Willis 1640''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 183
{{Ancestry Sharing|27400151|c799e7}} - {{Ancestry Record|5111|1004007|uk}} (accessed 12 February 2022) Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
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Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The writing was quite small and cramped in places, and the image had been overexposed, the two things making the text difficult to read in places. Spelling: the scribe used only one S at the end of the word where modern spelling expects SS. '''Persons named:''' *'''my Wife''' Joan (Rutter) Willis had died in the September of 1639 and was buried at Fenny Compton. *'''my brother Mr William Willis of London''' Testator's second eldest brother, co-executor of will *'''my nephew Mr. George Willys''' son of Testator's eldest brother George. Although his father, step-mother and three younger siblings had probably emigrated by December 1639, it seems as though George was still in England. Co-executor of will. *'''William Griffin''' tenant of the farm at Napton. Perhaps a relation of the George Gryffyn mentioned in the [[Space:Will_of_Richard_Willes_of_Fenny_Compton_1597|will]] of the Testator's father *'''John Colin''' tenant at Napton *'''Henry Taylor''' tenant at Napton *'''my brother [[Wyllys-4|Mr George Willis]]''' eldest brother *'''my sister [[Smith-71396|Mris Marie Willis]] his wife''' George Willis' second wife Mary Smith. It is likely that George, Mary and at least the three youngest children had emigrated to Massachussetts Bay Colony by the time Richard wrote his will. *'''neice [[Wyllys-48|Hester Willys]]''' *'''neice [[Wyllys-6|Amy Willys]]''' *'''Nephew [[Wyllys-3|Samuell Willes]]''' *'''my brother in lawe Mr Thomas Goulder''' *'''my sister [[Willis-1013|Judith Goulder]] his wife''' Testator's sister Judith Willis, witness to will *'''unnamed Goulder children''' *'''my brother in lawe Mr John Ekins''' *''' my sister [[Wyllys-11|Mary Ekins]] his wife''' Testator's youngest sister Marie Willis *'''unnamed Ekins children''' *'''my brother in lawe John Rutter''' brother of Testator's late wife Joan Rutter *'''my sister Elizabeth Roberts''' *'''my sister Mary Millington''' *'''my brother Thomas Harris''' *'''Bridgett his wife late deceased''' *'''my sister Anne Powle''' *'''my Cosen Thomas Powle her sonne''' *'''my Cosen Richard Harris''' child of Thomas and the late Bridget Harris *'''my Cosen Edmunds Harris''' child of Thomas and the late Bridget Harris *'''my Cosen Bridgett Harris'''child of Thomas and the late Bridget Harris *'''my sister in lawe Anne Smith''' probably the sister of George Willis' second Wife *'''Hester her sister''' sister of Anne Smith, surname unknown, probably the sister of George Willis' second Wife *'''my Cosen Margarett Grant''' *'''Mr James Sutton''' Rector of Fenny Compton, witness to will *'''Mary Sutton his wife''' *'''Samuell Sutton''' child of James and Mary Sutton *'''Hannah Sutton''' child of James and Mary Sutton *'''Thomas Sutton''' child of James and Mary Sutton *'''Mr Nathaniell Cotton''' of Adson, joint executor of will *'''Richard Dighton''' surgeon of Gloucester *'''Persis Deares''' poor inhabitant of Fenny Compton *'''Richard Westbury and his wife''' poor inhabitants of Fenny Compton *'''Marie Barroes''' poor inhabitant of Fenny Compton *'''Elizabeth Clarke widdowe''' poor inhabitant of Fenny Compton *'''the Children of Mary Willys widdowe''' poor inhabitants of Fenny Compton *'''Edward Petifer and his wife''' poor inhabitants of Fenny Compton. Edward Pettifer, labourer, was buried at Fenny Compton on 23 January 1639/40. His entry follows Richard's in the register. *'''my Cosen --- Roberts and his wife''' poor inhabitants of Fenny Compton *'''Simon Paine and his wife''' poor inhabitants of Fenny Compton *'''Samuell Ekins''' witness to will ---- '''I Richard Willis''' the younger of Fenny Compton in
the County of Warwick gent beinge of sound mynd and p[er]fecte memory though weake of
bodie Doe make my last will and testam[en]t in mann[er] and forme followinge '''First''' I comitt and
comend my selfe wholly into the hands of god the father whoe hath fearefully and wonderfully
made me and of God the sonne whoe hath redeemed me from Synne hell Death and damnation
by his death and righteousnes and of God the holy Spiritt whoe hath sanctified me to the praise
of the glorie of his grace beinge three p[er]sons but one essentiall lord God '''Secondly''' I comitt
my bodie to the earth, it beinge earth to be decentlie and Christianly buried in the Church yard
of Fenny Compton aforesaid betweene '''my Wife''' her grave and the Chancell wall in assured hope
that it shalbe raised upp againe att the day of the lord by the power of the resurrecc[i]on of Jesus
Christ and then my soule and bodie againe united together shall receave fullnes of blessednes
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus '''Thirdly''' I give and bequeath all my landes goodes Cattells
and Chattells in manner and forme followinge First I give and bequeath to '''my brother Mr''' [page 2]
'''William Willis''' of london gent the some of twoe hundred poundes out of my landes and
Tenements lyinge and beinge in the lordshippe of Napton upon the hill and Ladbrooke and
Southam to be paied unto him within one Yeare after my decease by such p[er]son or p[er]sons unto whome
I shall in and by this my last will and testam[en]t give and bequeath my aforesaid lands tenem[en]ts
and hereditaments Item I give and bequeath to the heires of my bodie lawfully begotten or to
bee begotten all my landes tenem[en]ts and hereditaments whatsoev[er] lyinge and beinge in Napton
Ladbrooke and Southam aforesaid in the possession or occupac[i]on of anie of my Farmers tenants
or underten[a]nts or of any other p[er]son or p[er]sons whatsoeve[er] And for want of such issue I give and
bequeath the said lands tenemetns and hereditam[en]ts to '''my nephew Mr. George Willys''' and to
the heires of his bodie lawfully begotten or to be begotten upon this Condic[i]on that there be paied
to '''my brother William Willys''' aforesaid out of the said landes and tenem[en]ts the some of twoe
hundred poundes aforesaid And for want of such issue of the said George Willys then to the
heires of me the said Richard Willis forev[er] Provided of the heires of my bodie or such other
p[er]son or p[er]sons as is by this my will to inheritt my land doe not paie unto my said brother William
Willis the said some of twoe hundred poundes within one yeare after my decease in such
case I give and bequeath one messuage and tenem[en]t in Napton aforesaid on the occupac[i]on of
one '''William Griffin''' my ten[a]nte and three quarters of one yard land w[i]th the hereditaments
thereto belonginge and one close called -assingdon close both in the occupac[i]on of one '''John Colin''' best guess on surname
my ten[a]nte and another close called Horswell greene close in the occupac[i]on of '''Henry Taylor'''
my Tenante w[i]th all the hereditam[en]ts thereto belonginge All which landes tenem[en]ts Closes and
pr[e]misses are parte of my lands and tenem[en]ts in Napton aforesaid unto my said brother William
Willis and his heires forever Item I give and bequeath to '''my brother Mr George Willis'''
and to '''my sister M^ris Marie Willis his wife''' tenn shillings apeece and to '''my twoe neeces'''
'''Hester and Amy Willys''' fowre poundes apeece, and to my '''Nephew Samuell Willes''' fower
poundes Item I give to '''my brother in lawe Mr Thomas Goulder''' and to '''my sister Judith'''
'''Goulder his wife''' twentie shillings apeece and to everie one of theire Children twentie
shillings apeece to buy everie one of them twoe silver spoones apeece of tenn shillings price
apeece Item I give and bequeath to '''my brother in lawe Mr John Ekins''' and to '''my sister'''
'''Mary Ekins his wife''' twentie shillings apeece and to ev[er]y one of theire Children twentie
shillings apeece to buy each of the twoe silver Spoones apeece, of tenn shillings price apeece Item I give and bequeath unto '''my brother in lawe John Rutter''' and to '''my sister Elizabeth'''
'''Roberts''' and to '''my sister Mary Millington''' and to '''my brother Thomas Harris''' tenn shillings
apeece, and to '''my sister Anne Powle''' three poundes and to '''my Cosen Thomas Powle''' her
sonne twentie shillings and to '''my Cosens Richard Harris, Edmunds Harris and Bridgett Harris'''
Children of the said Thomas Harris by '''Bridgett his wife late deceased''' the some of fower
poundes apeece Item I give unto '''my sister in lawe Anne Smith''' and to '''Hester her sister'''
tenn shillings appece Item I give unto '''my Cosen Margarett Grant''' twentie shillings Item I give
and bequeath to '''Mr James Sutton''' Rect[or] de Fenny Compton three poundes and to '''Mary Sutton'''
his wife five pounds and to theire Children '''Samuell Sutton''' and '''Hannah Sutton''' tenn
shillings apeece, and to theire sonne '''Thomas Sutton''' twentie shillings and to '''Mr Nathaniell'''
'''Cotton''' of Adson fortie shillings Item I give and bequeath to '''my loveinge and carefull Surgeon'''
'''Richard Dighton of Gloucester''' gent three poundes for his love paines and faithfullnes towards
me in my weake estate and lamenes Item I give and bequeath unto the inhabitants Church=
wardens and Ov[er]seers of the poore for the time beinge of Fenny Compton aforesaid the some
of twelve poundes to remaine in theire handes for and as a p[er]petuall stock and by them to be
imployed to and for the use behoofe and benefitt of the said Poore of Fenny Compton
abovesaid yearely in some lawfull waye or waise for the best advantage and yearelie
proffitt of the said Poore and the yearely benefitt and increase thereof arisinge and
growinge of the same to be given by the said Churchwardens and Ov[er]seers unto eighteene
of the most laborous honest and weldisposed Poore of Fenny Compton aforesaid and to none
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other of them Item I give and bequeath to the inhabitants churchwardens and Ov[er]seers of
the Poore for the time beinge of Napton aforesaid the some of fower poundes to remaine in theire
handes for and as a p[er]petuall stock and by them to be imployed for the use behoofe and benefitt
of the said Poore of Napton abovesaid yearely in some lawfull way and waise for the best advan=
tage and yearly proffitt of the said Poore and the yearely benefitt and increase thereof arising
and growinge of them same to be given by the saod Churchwardens and Ov[er]seers unto twelve
of the most labourous honest and well disposed poore of Napton aforesaid and to none other of
them Item I give and bequeath to '''Persis Deares''' ten shillings to '''Richard Westbury''' and his
wife five shillings apeece to '''Marie Barroes''' five shillings to '''Elizabeth Clarke''' widdowe five
shillings to the Children of '''Mary Willys widdowe''' twentie shillings to be equally devided
amongst them, to '''Edward Petifer''' and his wife five shillings apeece to '''my Cosen --- Roberts'''
if he be livinge if deceased then to his wife, '''to Symon to Simon Paine''' and his wife five shillings
apeece all these beinge poore inhabitants of Fenny Compton and to everie one of my howsehold
servants five shillings apeece Item I give and bequeath to Mr Sutton and Mr Cotton above
named fortie shillings apeece to be bestowed in cloth for mourninge cloakes to be worne att my
fun[er]all All which legacies and guifts above named my will is shalbe paied within one yeare and
halfe after my decease Item I make and ordaine my aforesaid '''beloved and trustie brother'''
'''William Willis''' and my '''nephew George Willis''' aforesaid ioynte executors of this my last will
and testam[en]t unto whome (all my debts by them beinge paied legacies and funerall expences by
them fully discharged, I give and bequeath all other my goodes Cattells and Chattells whatsoever
not before given by this my last will and testam[en]t And I doe revoke and make void all other
form[er] wills and testaments made by me the said Richard Willis by this my last will and testam[en]t
In witnes whereof I the said Richard Willis have unto this my last will and testament sett
my hand and seale the seaventh day of December in the fifteenth yeare of the reigne of our
Soveraign lord Kinge Charles of England Scotland France and Ireland, kinge Defender of the
faith &c Annoq Domini one thousand six hundred thirtie nyne '''Richard Willys''' Sealed subscribed
and published in the presence of '''James Sutton, Judith Golder, Samuell Ekins''' '''Probate''' [abstracted from the Latin] at London at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the eighth day of May AD 1640 to William Willis the natural and legal brother of the deceased ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the Original Will of Richard Wright, Husbandman of Hingham, 1616. Richard wrote his will on 5 April 1612 and it was proved on 1616'''Will of Richard Wright, Husbandman of Hingham, 1616''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk, ANF Original wills, 1616 Norfolk Record Office. Family Search film 0008045777 image 176 Viewable at a Family History Centre. Transcribed [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008045777?cat=291384 ''FamilySearch''] 21 Apr 2022 The image quality was fair and the handwriting very legible.
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
Persons Mentioned: *Richard Wright, husbandman, testator *John Wright, my sonne *Thomas Wright, my sonne *Robert Wright, my sonne *Christopher Sharpe *Richard Locke, my belchild *Robert Locke *Amye Locke, his wife *Richard Wright, godson *Robert Woode *Anne Woode, wife of Robert Woode *Thomas Reede, my sonne-in-law *Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Reede, daughter *Margarett, my daughter *John Cowper the Eldar, Supervisor, Witness *John Cowper the younger, witness *John Longe *Mr Robert Longe ---- '''In the name of god Amen''' The fifthe daye of April in the yeare of o[ur] Lord One Thousand Sixe Hundred &
Twelve & in the yeare of the raigne of o[ur] Soveraigne Lord James by the grace of god of England France &
Ireland Kinge defender of the faythe etc. the tenth etc of Scotland the xlv th I '''Richard Wright of Hingham'''
in the countye of Norff[olk] husbandman being in good minde & [per]fect rememberance thankes be to god make &
ordayne this my last Will & Testament in mann[e]r & forme followinge, vizt: First I bequeath my soule
into Almighty god my creator & into his deare sonne & my Saviour Jesus Christ, & my boyde to be buryed in
the churchyarde of Hingham aforesayde;

Item I give & bequeath unto '''John Wright my sone''' fifteene
pounds to be paid in mann[e]r & forme followinge, vizt, tene pounds thereof within one whole yeare after my decease
& five pounds residewe of the fifteene within halfe A yeare after & if it shall happen, my said sonne '''John''' to de[par]te
this life before that then it shalbe paide & distributed to & amongest the children in even porcions

Item I give unto '''Margarett my daughter''' five pound to be paide within halfe a yeare after the aforesayde payment & if
yt shall happen the said '''Margaret''' to dye before, then I will that it shall remayne unto the children of the
said '''Margarett''', equally to be devided amongst them

Item I give unto '''Thomas Reede my sonne in law''' & '''Elizabeth'''
his wife five pounds to be paide halfe a yeare after & my will & minde is that they shall use & imploye the
same to their owne uses duringe their natureall lives & after their decease it to remayne equally to the
children of their aun bodyes lawfully begotten

Item I give unto the chidren of '''Robert Woode''' & Anne his wife xx^s

Item I give to '''Richard Wright my godsonne''' x^s & to the rest of the children of '''Thomas Wright my sonne'''
xx^s to be equally devided amongst them

Item I give to '''Richard Locke my belchild ''' x^s to the rest of
the children of '''Robert Locke''' & '''Amye his wife''' xx^s to be equally devided amongst them & to the children
of '''Robert Wright my sonne''' fortye shillinges to be devided equally amongst them & my will & my mind is
that these legacyes unto wh[i]ch no time is limitted, shallbe paide within halfe a yeare after the past recaled daye
of payment

Item I give unto the children of '''[Christ]ofer Sharpe''' xx^s & unto the children of '''John Wright my'''
'''sonne''' xx^s to be equally devided amongst them to be paide within halfe a yeare after & if it shall happen
any of the aforesayde children to de[par]te this life before the said dayes of payment then I will that their porcion
or partes shall remayne & be devided equally to & amongst those wh[i]ch rema[y]ne

Item I give & bequeath
unto '''John Wright my sonne''' all my ymplementes & householde stuffe (except one inbberd wh[i]ch I give unto
'''Thomas my sonne''') & xxxiij^s x^d to be payde within halfe a yeare after all the aforesayde dayes of
payment and further my will & mind is, that whereas '''Thomas Wright my sonne''' shareth bonde unto
me in one writinge obliatory under penalty of fower skoure pounds for the payment of fower & fortye
pounds of lawfull English money, that these my legacyes & giftes being well & faythefully paide & [per]formed
accordinge to the true intent & meaninge of this my last will & testament and the residewe & surplusage of
the paid debt, I do give & bequeath unto my said '''sonne Thomas''' to defene in his handes, (except xx^s wh[i]ch I
give unto '''John Cow[per]''' for his paines beinge Sup^avisor of this my will and I doe make & ordaine
said '''sonne Thomas''' my executo[ur] of this my last will & testament. In witness hereof unto this my
last will & testament I have sette my hande & seale the daye & yeare first above written. These
beinge witnesses

'''John Cow[per] Eldar
'''John Longe'''
'''John Cow[per[ younger
'''Mr Robert Longe'''

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] Will of [[Osborn-1076|Richarde Osborne]], Grocer of London, written 8 March 1543/4 and proved in London on 17 June 1544[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D978388 PROB 11/30/137] Description: Will of Richarde Osborne, Grocer of London Date: 17 June 1544 Held by: The National Archives, Kew '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 30
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Will of Richi Osbourne, granted probate on 17 Jun 1544. Died about 1544 in London. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. Relatives in list are highlighted in bold, but some may be missed. Good, clear copy, sometimes difficult to read. People mentioned in the Will. *Richard Osborne (testator) *'''Elizabeth Osborne (wife)''' *Anne Pyke (servant, sister's daughter?) *John King of Clifford's *Thomas Osborne of [Hackney?] *Freba[n/u]des (debtor) *James Osborne *'''Willyam Trayfordes wife (testator's brother's daugher)''' *John Cokke of Canyndon, the elder *John Causton of Lonneys, the elder **John Causton and William Causton (his sons) *Mistress Staverton *Cousin Coke *William Mery and Thomas Bowner (friends) *maister Dr Cro[m/w/n]e person (parson?) of Alldermary *Thomas Norton, grocer *Rafe and William Bodnam *Edward Fowlar and Anne his wife *Margaret Styrrell *William Raymond *John Yonge *Gyles *'''William Asteley (wife's son, stepson)''' *William Thorneley, skinner and Agnes his wife *William Lane *'''John Osborne (eldest son)''' *'''Peter Osborne (son)''' *Edward Bolonde (Bowland) *Anne Bowlande *Mistress Judd *Gregory Langforde (debtor) *Master Lonmers? *John Bodnam *Witnesses Thomas Norton grocer, Cuthbert Beeston Girdler, Thomas Peerson Scrivener, John Osborne, Edward Bowland, William Lane In the name of god Amen, The viij^th daye of Marche, Anno
Domini Mill[es]imo Quingentesimo quadragesimo tertio [1543] . I '''Richard Osborne''' Cytezen[e] and
Grocer of London[e] hole of mynde and yn good memory, thanks be unto Allmyghty god
utterly renounsing all former testamentes and willes heretofore by me made , doo make
this my testament and laste will in manner and foorme folowing , Firste I bequeath
my soule to Allmighty god , and to all the holly company of hevene , and my boddy to be
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Buryed in suche place as god shall ordeyn or it / if I dye in Londone then to be buried in Colechurche paryshe
And I will that the Saunder beatersThese were the men that beat sandalwood into a powder for use as a a dye and food colouring. From Grossers to Grocers The History of the Grocers Company from Foundation to 1798, 2018, chapter 12 Red Sandalwood and the Sander House, From Monopoly to Charity. at Grocers hall beare my boddy to the churche , and they to have
emonges them for their paynes Foure black gownes of threshillinges foure pence the yarde , and
to bury me wi[^t[h] the preostes and clerkes of the parishe and no more / Item I will that all and singuler
my goodes and chattelles aswell Reall as personall whatsoever they be and wheresoever they bee
and shalbe founde to be devyded yn foure partes equally , And thone thirde parte thereof I will
and bequeath unto '''Elizabeth''' my wief , and an oother thirde parte thereof , I will and bequeth
to be equally and iustly devyded and parted amonges my foure children , every of them to have
parte and partes lyke , And the thirde thirde parte I will to be for my selffe to and for the charges
and expensis of and concernynge my buriall and Funeralle , and to and for the payment of my
Legacies , and perfoormannce of my will hereafter folowing and declared , that is to saye , Firste
I will and bequeath to every one of my poore neighboures of my parishe that I dwell yn vjs viijd
a pece , and to oother of my poore neighboures dwelling in the warde of Cheap , to every poor housho-
ulder xijd for him and his wief / Item I will that myne Executours Tenne yeres after my deceas[e]
doo sende downe every yere uppon their coste and charge to Purleigh church where I was borne
a Barrell of white herryng and a Cade of redd herryng , and one hundred of beaten Stockfisshe
there to be equally devyded every yere in the begynnyng of Lentt , to the poore parysshyn[ers] dwellynge
within the towne , by the discretion of the Church wardeyns and one oother honnest man that
myne Executours shall appoynt to se it doon truly and equally unto the poore neighboures , and
those thre personnes to have for their laboures every yere viijd a pece , Sum[me] . ijs . Item I will
that myne Executours delyver unto the wardeins of the Grocers for a dynner for my company
of the lyverey , And for suche as it shall please them to call to hit, vij£ , to be spentt at the
daye of my buriall , or within Foure daies after / Item I will that one shall stonde at the
Quere Dore when the people go upp to offering at the highe masse, and there to [delyver?] every man
that goythe upp to offer a penny / Item I bequeth to every one of my Susters children beying
A lyve at the houre of my deathe xxs , excepte '''Anne Pyke''' nowe serv[a]nnte yn my house , and my
susters Doughter , Unto whome I will and bequeth twenty pounde / Item I bequeth to '''John'''
'''King''' of Clyffordes, xx s, to by hym a Cote of what colour he will over and above the xx s
bequethed to him as one of my susters children[n] / Item I bequeth unto '''Thomas Osborne''' of [hackney?]
my uncles sonne, vij £ , whiche he oweth me , he paying '''Freba[n/u]des''' dett unto me , or myne executo[urs]
and one of my furred gownes nether the beste nor the woorste , one of my silke Dubletts and a sylke
Jackett and to eche of his children[n] / tenne shillinges a pece, / Item I bequeth to '''James Osborne''' xxs
to by him a Cote of what coollo[ur] he will weare yn steed of a black gowne / Item I bequethe to
'''Willyam Trayfordes''' wief which was my broothers doughter yn monnet thre pound syx shilling[es]
Eight pence , thre yardes of clothe for her gowne of what colour she will weare price xx s
and to eche of her children[n] being alyve twenty shilling[es] / Item I bequeth to '''John Cokke''' off
Canyndon thelder twenty shilling[es] for his gowne or Cote to by what colour he will , Item I
bequethe to '''John Causton''' of Lonneys thelder and to his wief betwene them for his Cote and
her gowne / vij yardes of clothe of what coolo[ur] they will . or else xlvj s viij d yn monney at
their pleasure / Item I bequeth to '''mystres Staverton''' a blacke gowne of viij s th^e yarde / and
a Ryng of goolde price xx s , or twenty shilling[es] for it / And to my moother Anne Hill a
blacke gowne and xl s in mooney , And to my '''Cousyn Coke''' at Allgate xx s in monney , and
Foure Fyne Sugarloves of viij£ a pece in steed of her blacke gowne / And to my frendes
'''Will[ia]m mery''' and '''thomas Bowner''' grocers eche of them Forty shilling[es] to bye them blacke gownes
they to have the monay delivered them , and to by the clothe them selfes what coolour the will
weare , and two Ryng[es] of goulde w[i]^t[h] Deadmenes heddes withe, R . and O . of the value of Fourty
shilling[es] a pece, Sum[me] , iiij£ , Item I bequeath unto '''maister Docto^r Cro[m/w/n]e''' person of Alldermary
Fyve yardes of blacke clothe to make him a blacke gowne or Fourty shilling[es] yn moonney / Item I
bequeath unto '''maister Downe''' and his wief eache of them a blacke gowne price viijs the yarde / Item I
I bequeth unto '''Thomas Nortonne''' and his wief , eche of them a blacke gowne price , viij s the yarde
Item I bequeth unto '''Rafe Bodnam''' and '''will[ia]m Bodnam''' to either of them a blacke gowne prise
viij s the yarde or lxiiij s in mon[n]ay at their pleasure / Item I bequeath to '''Edward Fowlar''' and
to '''Anne''' his wief eche of them a blacke gowne of vj s viij d the yarde , or so moche moneye
to by their Gownes theym selfes , and their choyse of a Ring of goulde vale of twentye
shilling[es] a pece / Item I bequeth to '''Margaret Styrrell''' a blacke gowne of PewkePewke was a type of fabric but also a colour, probably of a dark purple. [https://archive.org/details/glossaryoftudors00skea/page/312/mode/2up?q=pewke A glossary of Tudor and Stuart words, especially from the dramatists] by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William), 1835-1912; Mayhew, Anthony Lawson, 1842- Publication date 1914 Publisher Oxford : The Clarendon press coolo[re]
of viijs the yarde . and to margaret Stirrell because she saith I loste her a Ringe of goulde
she to have a noother of the value of Forty shilling[es] made after M^r Meryes and M^r Bowners
Ring[es] or [...] as she will have hit made / Item I bequeth to '''Will[ia]m Raymond''' and to his
wief eche of them a blacke gowne, and to his wyeff Fourty shilling[es] , and to eiche of hys
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Children twenty shilling[es] a pece / And to all my serv[a]nnt[es] blacke gownes , and to my menne serv[a]nnt[es] xx s
a pece, and to my mayde serv[a]nnt[es] vj s viij d a pece , And to '''John yonge''' my Douchman tenne shillinge[es] and
his gowne, And to '''Gyles''' , vj s viij d , and his Cote., Item I bequeath to '''Will[ia]m Asteley''' my wieffs
sonne , a blacke gowne , and to his wief a gowne , and to hym in redy monay twenty pounde
And I forgyve him all suche moonay as he owith me / Item I will there be gyven by two of my
ser[va]nntes in the suburbes of London to the poore people in their housesas they lye two pence a pece
asfar as foure pounde dooth extende , Item I forgyve unto '''Will[ia]m Thorneley''' skynn[er] and
'''Agnes''' his wief . whiche late was my ser[va]nnte Forty shillinges of the debte that they owe me
Item I bequeth to the Foure Prysonnes called Ludgate , Newgate , marshallsee , and the
Kinges bench , to eache of them to be delyvered , Five shillinges a quarter for one hole yere by
myne Executours , S[u]m[me] in all , iiij £ ,and to bothe the Counters thre shillinges foure pence a
quarter . for one yere , S[u]m[me] . xxvj s viij d , Item I will that my wares be praysed ymediately
after my deceas and wayed to the iuste value every thing as it is worthe to be soulde by the
advyse of my ser[va]nntes and Will[ia]m Asteley , and when the house is wayde and all the wares
wrytten , then for the grocery wares , ye shall defyer Thomas Norton , Will[ia]m Bodnam ,
'''Will[ia]m Lane''' , and Will[ia]m Asteley to healpe to prayse all the wares to their iuste value , that
my wief and my children may be truly deallt withall for their partes and porc[i]ons according to
the custome of the Citty of London , And I will that all suche Legacies and chargies above
wrytten , and all oother costes and chargies to be doon uppon about and concernyng my buriall
and Funeralles to be borne spente and laide owte of and uppon my parte or porc[i]on , Item I
bequethe to all my tennan[n]tes that I have in the Countrey to every of them a Cote clothe price
six shillinges eight pence to be borne allso of my saide porc[i]on , The reste of my porc[i]on if eny
be lefte my will fullfilled my legacies buryall and Funeralles paide I will that sum[m]e what
so everitbe be devyded equally betwene my wieff and my children , Item I will that where '''John'''
'''Causton''' of Lonneys in the County of Essex thelder hathe forfayted unto me certeyn landes
and ten[emen]tes and the lease of Fambridge hall with dyverse oother [leasies?] and wikes in the County
aforesaide lately bergayned and soulde by him unto me for the S[umme] of twelve hundred pounde , as by
Indentures thereofmade more playnely dooth and will appere , Nevertheles for the good love
and zeale that I beare towardes the saide John Causton and his two sonnes John and Will[ia]m , and
for cheryty sake I am contented amd will by this my present testament and laste will , that if
the saide John Causton thelder or '''John Causton''' and '''Will[ia]m Causton''' his sonnes doo well and truly
contente and paye unto myne Executours or Executrice , their Executours or administratours
Twelve hundred poundes sterling , within the space of twelve yeres, now nexte ymmediately
folowing , that is to saye yerely one hundreth poundes of good and lawfull money of Englande, untill
the same twelve hundred poundes be fully satysfyed and paide ro the p[er]foormannce of this my testa/
ment and laste will , then thesaide John Causton thelder, or John Causton and Will[ia]m Causton
his sonnes to have and Enioye the saide landes Ferms and Wykes in lyke state and condic[i]on as if no
Forfayture thereof hadde been heretofore hadde [...e] made , and if thesaide John Causton thelder , or
John Causton and Will[ia]m Causton his sonnes doo not paye thesaide thowsand two hoondred pounde w[i]^t[h]yn
thesaide twelve yeres in manner and foorme aforesaide , Then I will that thesaide Leases Farmes and
Wikes be soulde to the moste ad[va]nntage , and the mon[n]ay thereof com[m]yng to be equally devyded amonges
my saide wief and my saide children , And for my porc[i]on yn manner and foorme as is firste afore
saide / Item I will that my Wief shall have all my Landes here yn London for terme of her
lyeff , she to fynde the Reperac[i]ons , or [ells?] my sonnes shall [entre?] for lacke of Reperac[i]ons that
she shoulde doo / And after her deceas thesaide Landes here in London to remayne to '''John Osborne'''
and to his heires , uppon condic[i]on that John Osborne myne eldest sonne doo surrendre all my
Landes and tenementes of coppy houlde lande lieing in Purley Norton and Fambriddge in the
County of Essex , and assure a tenement of Free houlde called Seygors and Smythes yn
Purley and Nortonne aforesaide , unto '''Peter Osborne''' his broother and his heires / And if
he refuse to doo , then I will Peter Osborne enioye this lande in London after his mothers
deceas to him and to his heires / Item I bequethe to John Osborne my Ryng of goulde w[i]^t[h] the
Dyamonde , and to Peter Osborne a noother Ringe of goulde withe a Turkes yn hit , and an
oother Ring with a bliue Safure in hit , And to '''Edward Bolonde''' my great hoope that I hadd
of the gyfte of '''John Bodnam''' , And to Will[ia]m Lane A Ring of goulde that was maister [Lonmers?]
Wrytten under the stone yn the Ryng the yere of our lorde god a thousande Five hundred and
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Fourtene , And to '''Lanys wief''' a Rounde hoope of goulde that was maister [Lonmers?] of the valiue of
thirty seven shillinges six pence / And to '''Anne Bowlande''' a Ryng of goulde of the Fyve woondes
of our Lorde of the valew of six AnngellesWikipedia contributors, "Angel (coin)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angel_(coin)&oldid=1177193514 (accessed October 31, 2023). / Item I gyve to '''Dennys''' John Osbornes wief Nyne
Gawdeshttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/article/locating-childbirth-devotion-in-the-english-parish-church-14501580/80B0666B873DCC631260D3156A494C69 These ‘gawdes’, or ornamental beads, allowed the wearer to customize their prayer beads for a pair of Beades one syde CrwsadowesCrusaders? , And the oother side haulfe Anngelles , that I hadd
of '''mystres Judd''' for debte of '''Gregory Langforde''' / Item I ordeyn and make Elizabeth my wief
my sole Executrice of this my testament and laste will and John Osborne my sonne and Edwarde
Bowland Overseers , In witnes whereof I have subscribed this my testament and laste will
with myne owne hande and setto my Seale the daye and yere firste above written / that is to saye the
viij^th daye of marche / In the yere of our lorde god A thousand Fyve hoondred Fourty thre , And in the
xxxv^th yere of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lorde King Henry the viij^th / by the grace of god Kyng
of England France and Ireland Defendo[r] of the fayth, and of the church of England and allso of
Irelande in earth the supreme hedde Per me Richard Osborne / Memorand[um] that this will
was opened declared and redd the xiiij^th of marche Anno Tricesimo quinto Regis pred[ic]ti , in the
presence of Thomas Nortonne grocer '''Cuthbert Beeston''' Girdler and '''Thomas Peerson''' Scrivener
Per me Thomam Nortonne / P[er] me Cuthbertum Beeston / P[er] me thomam Peerson , Witneses
at the Reading subscribing sealing and delyvering of this foresaide testamen and laste will
by the saide testatour and before hym , John Osborne Edward Bowland Will[ia]m Lane and oothers
Proved at London 17 June 1544, Administration granted to Elizabeth the relict. == Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is the transcript of the Will of Robert Auberye, of Hingham, 1548. It was written on 10 October 1548 and probated on 27 October 1548. '''Will of Robert Auberye of Hingham, 1548''', ANF will register Liber 12 (Hynde) fo. 279[https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/aubrey-auberye-robert-of-hingham|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [https://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008004637 Image 293-4.] Accessed 21 May 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Words or letters that are illegible are marked with asterisks. L, s and d represent pounds, shillings and pence respectively. ---- Persons mention in the Will of Robert Auberye: * Robert Auberye, cordwainer and testator * Cateryn/Kateryn Auberye, his wife * Agnes Auberye, his daughter * John Aubery, his brother * Roger Smith, supervisor of his Will * William Hopkynson and Elizabeth his wife * Roberte Stapleton clerk and witness * Robert Bakar, witness * Edwarde Fytelynge, witness Note: William Hopkynson and his wife Elizabeth are instructed to pay rent from Robert's fields to his daughter Agnes by way of maintenance. They may have been godparents to Agnes or at least close friends of the family. '''In the name of God Amen''' the x^th
Daye of the moneth of Octobre in the
yere of o[ur] Lorde God M^l CCCCC xlviij^to
I Roberte Auberye cordewayner of the
towne of Hengh[a]m w[i]t[h]in the countie of Norffo[lk]
beinge of a perfyte minde and good rembrance
thank[es] be gyven to god make this my laste
will and testament in maner and forme folowinge
all other for to stande voyde and withowte strength
and effecte Fyrste I gyve and bequethe my sowle
to almightie god redemed by his precyous bloude
to be in ******* w[i]t[h] the hevenly churche and my
body to be buryed in the churche yarde of Hengh[a]m
aforesayde '''Item''' I gyve and bequethe to the pore
menes box xij^d '''Item''' I gyve and bequethe to
Kateryne my wief the closse that I bought of Thomas
Dowsinge lyenge in Hengh[a]m after my dep[ar]tinge this
presente lief for to gyve and to sell '''Item''' I gyve
and bequethe to Will[ia]m Hopkynson and Elysabeth
Hopkynson his wief on[e] messuage layte Roberte
Myldenall[es] whiche I bought of the saide Roberte
Mildnall whiche mesuage w[i]t[h] the app[ur]ten[a]nc[es] I gyve
and bequeth to the aforenamed Will[ia]m Hopkynson and
Elysabeth his wief and to the longer lyver of them
for to gyve and to sell payenge owte of the saide
messuage to Agnes Aubery my dowghter xx^s
in this maner and forme folowinge that is to saye
vj^s viijd by yere till the saide xx^s be fully
payde and conterited and this to be done
Immedyatly after my dep[ar]tinge this presente
lief '''Item''' I gyve and bequethe to Cateryn Aubery
my wief my howse w[i]t[h] the app[ur]tenanc[es] therto
belonginge for to gyve and to sell w[i]t[h] all my
movable goodes and she for to loke upon my children
accordinge to her discrec[i]on '''Item''' I will that
Cateryn my wief shall paye or cause to be paide
owte of the aforenamed closse that I bought of
the sayde Thomas Dowsinge to Agnes Aubery my
dowghter xxxiij^s iiijd the which xxxiij^s iiijd
I will that the sayde Cateryn my wief shall
paye or cause to be payde at the daye of her
maryage and if she do not marye w[i]t[h]in on[e] twelmonth
or yere after the presente daye of this will
and testament then I will the sayde Agnes to be
payde the nexte year folowing w[i]t[h] owte delaye
xiij^s iiijd that is in the yere of o^ur Lorde god
m^l CCCCC and L with owte contradicc[i]on to
the sayde Agnes my dowghter xx^s that so the
sayde xxxiij^s iiijd be payde to the aforenamed
Agnes my dowghter w[ith]in too yeres as befoer
reharsed and declared '''All''' other thing[es] of
my goods not gyven nor bequethed I put to
the discrec[i]on of my executors and [ad]mynistrators
'''Whome''' ordayne and make Kateryn Auberye
my wief and John Aubery my brother
and I will and make Roger Smith sup[er]vysor
of this my laste will for to se the fulfillinge
in the mynistrac[i]on of the same to the whiche
aforenamed John Aubery and Roger Smith
I give to eyche of them iijs iiijd for theire
paynes taykinge and other cost[es] or
charges gowinge abowte any necessary cause
of the same wittenes of this my laste
will S^r S[i]r Roberte Stapleton clerk Robert
Bakar Edwarde Fytelynge with other in
the yere and daye above wrytten [Probate translated from Latin] Edward the sixth, by the grace of God, king of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, and of the church of England also of Ireland, in earth supreme head; make it universally known that this testament was proved at Hingham before the Official of the Archdeacon of Norfolk, the twenty-seventh day of the month of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand five hundred and forty eight and in the second year of the current king; and administration of the goods and debts was committed to the executors named in the said testament, sworn in due form of law; stated by the Official, before witnesses William, Bishop of Norwich and Alexander Carew, Archdeacon of Norfolk Thomas Downinge Official ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] The is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Bawdwyn-4|'''Robert Bawdwyn''']] of Hingham, Norfolk, England. In the register copy, the scribe wrote Robert's surname as "Hardewyne" for the first two occurrences, before settling on variants of Bawdwyn.
Robert wrote his will on 27 October 1547 and it was proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk sitting at Norwich, Norfolk on 8 May 1550. '''Will of Robert Bawdwyn (Hardewyne or Hawdwin) of Hingham 1500''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk ANF will register Liber 13 (Craneforth) fo. 4 - Hawdwin, Robert, of Hingham 1550 Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Family Search film 167069 Images viewable at an LDS Family History Centre. Images transcribed 22 March 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included Struck out
The text was originally in one block of text. Paragraph breaks at change of bequest (''Item''), and bold text are added for ease of reading.
ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good, and the handwriting readable. Many non-standard spellings and arcane words used.
Tobe (to be) and shalbe (shall be) consistently merged. Decease spelled deces. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''[[Unknown-596689|Margaret my wief]]''' wife of Testator, still alive on 11 November 1552 when she wrote her will (proven 24 January 1552/3 - [[Space:Will_of_Margaret_Bawdewyn_of_Hingham_1552/3|link to her will transcription]]). Joint executor of the will *'''Thomas Bawdwyn my sonne''' appears to be eldest son, inherits most of the lands bequeathed to his mother after her death *'''[[Bawdwyn-3|Cicelie Lyncolne my doughter]]''' married to [[Lincolne-49|Robert Lincolne of Hingham]] *''' John Lincone''' son of Cicelie Lincolne *'''Richarde Lincone''' son of Cicelie Lincolne *'''Margaret Bawdwyn my doughter''' unmarried in 1547 *'''Hugh[e] Bawdwyn''' Testator's son. Joint executor of the will with Testator's wife Margaret *'''Robert Bawdwyn''' son of Hughe Bawdwyn *'''Wylliam Bawdwyn''' child of Hughe Bawdwyn *'''Cicelie Bawdwyn'''' child of Hughe Bawdwyn *'''Rose Bawdwyn''' child of Hughe Bawdwyn *'''Wylliam Bawdwyn''' Testator's son *'''Agnes Bawdwyn''' the child of Wylliam Bawdwyn *'''John Bawdwyn deceased''' relationship not specified. At the foot of folio 5 verso, a John Bawdwyn is referred to as a son, but not deceased. John the son also has a close of land bequeathed to him. *'''Alice Bawdwyn''' the doughter of John Bawdwyn deceased. May be the same Alice referred to as '''Alice Bawdwyn my nece''' who is being raised by Testator. Testator leaves money for her upbringing. *'''John Bawdwyn my sonne''' alive in 1547, has a close of land left to him. *'''Peter Cowper of Hingham''' advisor to executors *'''Fraunc[e]s Portman''' witness to will *'''Thomas George''' witness to will *'''Roger Wade''' witness to will *'''John Hubberde''' witness to will *'''John Cadye''' witness to will ---- [''Folio 4 recto''] '''T Robti Hawdewyne /''' '''In the name of God Amen'''
the xxvij th day of Octobre in the yere
of oure Lorde god m^to ccccc xlvij
and in the firste yere of the reigne of owre
Soveraine Lorde Lorde Edwarde the sixte
by the grace of god kinge of England of fraunce
and of Ireland defender of the faith and in
earth supreme hedde of the church of englande
and Irelande '''I Robert Hawdwyn of Hengham'''
in the countie of Norff and dioces of
Norwich beinge holl of minde and of p[er]fite
remembrance thanks be to god make this my
testamente and laste will in manner and
forme followinge refusinge all other willes
and testaments by me made in tymes past
Firste I bequeth my sowle to almightie
god and my bodie tobe buried in the church
yarde of Hengh[a]m aforesaide Item I will
have done honestlie for me at the daie
of my buriall in funerall expenses eve[r]y at
the good minde and descrec[i]on of my executors Item I bequethe unto everie one of my godchil=
dren beinge of my kinred xij^d and to everie
other of my godchildren iiij^d And also
to everie one one of '''Margaret my wifes'''
godchildren iiij^d Item I will that the saide
'''Margaret my wief''' and her assignes
in the name of her dower or thirde p[ar]te shall
have my mesuage called thirde p[ar]te Kevyns
scituate in Frostrowe in Hengh[a]m aforesaide
with all the yards and buyldings therto
belonginge and iij akers of londe lyenge in wood=
risinge feldes duringe all the terme of her
naturyall lief she makinge neyther stropp
nor waste in this same premisses And
imediatlie after her deces the said messuage
and all other the saide hereditaments shall [''folio 4 verso'']
remeyne to '''my sonne Thomas Bawdwyn''' his heires
and assignes for ever he payeinge to one of my
executors or the executors of them iiij ^tc pounds of
lawfull monye of englande accordinge to suche condicyon as
[th][e]re a peared by deede therof to hym made Item I wyll that the sayde
Margaret my wyefe shall have the ij acres of grounde lyinge
nere the messuage of Kevens aforesaide duringe the hole terme
of here lyefe whiche ij acres I holde by lease of the lorde of the
manner of Hengh[a]m aforesaide and after her deces I wyll it shall
remayne holye to the '''Thomas Bawdwyn''' and his assignes
duringe my lyese lease therin Item I bequeth to '''Cicelie Lyncolne my'''
'''doughter''' xiij^s iiij^d and to '''John Lincone and to Richarde Lincone'''
'''children of the same Cicelye''' to yche of them xx^d everye of them to
be payd w[i]t[h]in one yere nexte ensuynge my saide wyefis decease Item I bequeth to '''Margaret Bawdwyn my doughter''' xiij^s iiij^d
& to '''Robert Bawdwyn son of Hughe Bawdwyn''' and to
'''Agnes Bawdwyn chylde the chylde of Wyll[ia]m Bawdwy[n]'''
'''my sonne''' and to '''Alice Bawdwyn the doughter of John'''
'''Bawdwyn deceased''' to yche of iij^s iiij^d all to be payde
w[i]t[h]in ij yeares next ensuynge my sayd wyefes deces Item I
bequeth to '''Wyll[ia]m Bawdwyn to Cicelie Bawdwyn and'''
'''to Rose Bawdwyn the children of the sayde Hughe''' to yche
of theym xij^d and toward the reparacion and mendinge of
the waye extendinge from Forstrowe aforesaide untyll the
p[ar]ysshe churche of Hengh[a]m aforesayd where most nede is
vi^s viij^d tobe payde and done w[i]t[h]in thre yeres next ensuinge
my sayd wyfe deces by one of myne executors or the
executors of them It[e]m I wyll that '''Richarde Bawdwyn'''
'''my sonne''' and his heires shall have all there heredetaments
whiche I have assured hym of, by astate and his entrance
tobe unto them accordinge to the same astate and payinge to
[''folio 5 recto'']
myne executors or the executors of them xxv^Li of
lawfull monye of england accordinge to the condicion of
the sayd astate Item all the resydewe of my lease lands not
before assigned I bequeath to the sayd '''Richard Bawdwyn'''
and his assigneis for ever during all my terme therin It[e]m
I wyll that myne executors shalbestowe iiij^Li of the
firste payments of the sayd xxv^Li at theire discrecyon at
my sayd buryall or other expedyent tymes in dede of
charite Item I bequeth to the sayde '''Margaret my wyefe'''
iij^Li of the nexte payments of the same xxv^Li to be payd Item I bequeth to the sayd '''Cicelie Lyncone my doughter'''
xl ^s to be payde next after the sayd Margaret my wyefe
ought to have her sayd parte Item I bequeth to the sayd '''Hughe'''
'''Bawdwyn my sonne''' xl^s to be payd next after the sayd Cicelie
ought tobe payd her sayd parte Item I bequeth to '''my sonne'''
'''Wyll[ia]m Bawdwyn''' xl^s tobe payde next after the said Hughe
ought tobe payd his sayd parte /. Item I wyll xl^s shalbe
distributed by myne executors or the executors of them in the
presence of the wardein of the sayd churche on thre severall
yeres to the moost porest people thein inhabitinge in Hengh[a]m
aforesayd that is to saye xiij^s iiij^d next ensuynge after the
sayd Wyll[ia]m my sonne owght tobe payde his sayde p[ar]te in the
feeste of all saints and goodfridaye yerely duringe these
same iij yeres by evyn porcions tobe distributed beynge
p[ar]cell of the sayd xxv^Li Item I wyll that who so ever shall
have the educac[i]on and bringyinge the word ''up'' probably omitted here of '''Alice Bawdwyn'''
'''my nece''' ^{next after my deceasse} shall have xx^s of it Item I wyll that my executors
shall bestowe in the repairinge of the sayd waye extendinge fro[m]
forstrow aforesayd unto the sayd church wheare most nede is
xiij^s iiij^d percell of the sayde xxv^Li Item I wyll that yf
anye of my sayd chyldren that ys to saye '''Cicelie Hugh and''' [''folio 5 verso''']
'''Wyll[ia]m''' shall die sodenlye before the sayd bequests geyfts gifts
legacs and payments be dewe by severally to them I wyll
that then the same bequests geyfts and legacs on the behalfe
of hym or hir or them the same '''Cicelie Hughe or Wyll[ia]m''' so
decessinge before theire saide parte be due shall remayne
unpayd on the hands and kepinge of the sayde '''Rychard''' his
heires and assignes untyll the children of any my sayde
three children who decessinge shalbe of the age of xxj yeres
whom I wyll shall have theire said parents parts of
monye geve before to them legaced in this my testaments
by evon porcions tobe devided amonge them Item I wyll that
all the resydewe of the saide S[u]me of xxv^Li not before
legaced shalbe at the only dispocion of myne executors
towards the perfourmance of the resydew of this my
present testament and laste wyll Item I give and
bequeth to the sayd '''Richard my sonne''' and his assignes
fyve of my horses beste viz my wyght geldinge my
sorreld stoned horse and my iij meers my ij carts my
plowe my stepe fat my fanne and my busshell and
one paire of harrowe and all the harnes and geare
app[er]teynynge to the sayd carte and plowe he to
obteyne them at the myghelmas Michaelmasnext ensuynge
my deces and in that the meane tyme my executors
to have the occupynge of theym / Also I give to the
sayd '''Margaret my doughter''' over and besyde the
legacey ^before to her bequethed xl^s of lawfull monye of
englande in three yeres next ensuynge my deces
by evon porcions to her and hyr assigneis tobe
payde Item I will that yf the sayd '''Wyllyam'''
'''Bawdwyn Hugh Bawdwyn and John Baudwyn''' [''folio 6 recto'']
my sonnes or any of them ^iij or theire chyldren or heires or
anye other p[er]son or p[er]sons in his ir theire stede, name, or
names shall take anye possessyon or sue in anye courte
to have any of the sayd hereditaments goods or cattalls
otherwyse them is aforesayd I wyll then all the sayd gyefts
legacs and bequests to the sayd '''Wyll[ia]m Hughe and John'''
and to there chylden and assignes by me in this my
testament legaced utterlye tobe voyde and of none effecte
on his or there behalfe that shall make any such ensuance
or sute and tobe at the only dyspo[si]cyon of myne executrix
and of her executors Item all the Resydew of my goods and
cattells not before bequethed mor hereafter bequethed I give
and bequeth to the sayd '''Margaret my wyefe''' and her assignes
for ever and all my cattalls veall untyll mychelmas nexte
ensuynge my deces / excepte yf yt shall channse the same
Margaret to depart from her naturall lyefe I then beinge
alyve I wyll that then that all the sayd iij^Li and all the
sayd moveabyll goods cattalls vytalls to hir assigned in
this testamente equally tobe devided among & all my
chyldren then beinge alyve which shall not make troo
disturbance by any sute to entringe any p[ar]te of this my
testament and laste wyll trulye accomplisshed I make the
same '''Margaret my wyefe''' and the sayd '''Hughe my'''
'''sonne''' my executors of this my testament
bequethinge the same Hughe for his laboure and busynes
abowght my testament xx^s Item I give to '''Peter'''
'''Cowper''' aforesayd of Hengh[a]m for his good counsell and
informacyons tobe geven to my sayd executors towards
the advancement of this my testament vi^s viij^d and his
reasonable costs and charges therin tobe sustenede moreover
I wyll that the sayd '''John my sonne''' and his heires shall [''folio 6 verso'']
have one inclose which I have which assured hym of by
my dede he paynge xl^s to myne executors accordinge
to the condicyon of the sayd deyde whereof I wyll the sayde
'''Margaret my doughter''' tobe payd her said porcyon of
xiij^s iiij^d any thinge afore conteyned to the contrarie
notwythstandynge These beynge wytnes '''Fraunc[e]s'''
'''Portman Thomas George Roger Wade John Hubberde'''
and '''John cadye and other // [From the Latin] In the fourth year of the reign of Edward the Sixth, King of England etc, this will was proved at Norwich at the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk on the 8th day of May AD 1550
Administration of the goods and debts to the executors named in the said Testament
Et comissa es poteseas dato Waltero Cowp[er] cap onerand Executors etc
Tose Alexandro Carewe Archimo Norff ==Sources==

[[Category:Wiltshire, Wills and Estates]] The Will and codicil of Robert Betterton were written on 27 October 1664 and proved in London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, on 10 April 1665, administration granted to Francis with power reserved to Anne the relict.[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D768008 PROB 11/316/365] Description: Will of Robert Betterton, Victualler of Cricklade Saint Mary, Wiltshire Date: 10 April 1665 Held by: The National Archives, Kew. '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 316
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Will of Roberti Betterton, granted probate on 10 Apr 1665. Died about 1665 in Cricklade St Maryes, Wiltshire, England. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. ff is rendered as F. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. Not a clear copy, and the probate is almost illegible. People named in the Will *'''[[Betterton-221|Robert Betterton]] of Cricklade St Marys''' (testator) *'''[[Betterton-219|Marke Betterton]]''' (son) *'''Joane Hicks''' (sister or sister in law of testator, Mark's aunt) *'''Francis Betterton''' (son) *'''Anne''' (wife) *'''Robert Betterton''' (son) *'''Walter Betterton''' (son) *'''William Betterton''' (son, under 16) *'''Richard Betterton''' (son, under 16) *'''Elizabeth Betterton''' (daughter) *'''Anne Palmer''' (daughter) **'''John Palmer''' (Anne's son) *'''Richard Skylling''' (relationship unknown) *'''John Lawrence''' of Cricklade (overseer) *'''Thomas Lawrence''' (overseer) *Witnesses: '''William Lawe, William Palmer''' ---- In the name of God Amen I
'''Robert Betterton of Cricklade St Marys''' in the County of Wilts Victualler
Being weake in bidy but of a sound and perfsit memory thankes bee given
unto Allmighty God for the same) Doe make this my last Will and Testament
in manner and forme following (That is to say) First of all I Com[m]end my
Soule
[Page 2]
Soule into the hands of God my Creator And my body to the earth from whence itt came
hoping for a Joyfull Resurrec[i]on to [app...]beforethe blessed Saints and Angelles
att the last Day And as to what Temporall Estate itt hath pleased the Lord in his
mercy to lend mee I give and bequeath in manner and forme following Imprimis
I give and bequeath unto my sonne '''Marke Betterton''' and to his heires forever
the nyne Lands of arrable ground Lying in Redlands which was formerly purchased
of the Trustees of [...] John [De...] deceased The said Marke paying unto his Aunt
'''Joane Hicks''' the full sum[m]e of Thirty pounds of Lawfull English money within
two yeares after my decease, Hee paying Interest for the same sum[m]e during the
[...] said Terme and for soe long tyme as hee detaines itt. Item I give unto my sonne
Francis Betterton the dwelling house and all other outhouses thereunto belonging
and appertaining scituate lying and being in Cricklade St Maryes aforesaid
together with the ground thereunto belonging and adjoining To hold to him the
said '''Francis Betterton''' and his heires forever. Im[m]ediatly after the severall deaths
and deceases of mee the said Robert Betterton and '''Anne my Wife'''. The said
Francis Betterton paying unto '''Robert Betterton, Walter Betterton, William'''
'''Betterton and Richard Betterton and Elizabeth Betterton''' the severall sum[m]es
of Twenty Marks a peece of Lawfull English money To bee paid within one
yeare after my said sonne Francis enioys the aforesaid Estate Item I give
unto my daughter '''Anne Palmer''' the sum[m]e of tenne pounds of Lawfull English
money To bee paid by my sonne Francis Betterton att the tyme aforemenc[i]oned Item I
give unto my sonne Francis Betterton the bedd and Bedsteed in the best Chamber
with all things belonging to itt. And lastly as for and concerning All the rest
of my goods chattles and cattle (All my debts satisfyed I give and bequeath unto
my Wife Anne Betterton and my said sonne Francis Betterton Whom I make
my Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament And I doe likewise hereby
appointe '''John Lawrence of Cricklade''' aforesaid Gent and '''Thomas Lawrence'''
of [Eysey?] Gent to bee Overseers of this my last Will and Testament by Wittnesse
whereof I the said Robert Betterton have hereunto sett my hand and seale
the Seaven and twentyeth day of October In the sixteenth yeare of the Raigne
of our most Gracious Soveraigne Lord King Charles the second &c Annoq[ue]
Domini One thousand six hundred Sixty Foure The marke of Robert Betterton
thelder) Signed, sealed, published and declared to bee my last Will and Testament
in the p[re]sence of '''William Lawe William Palmer'''.
[Codicil]
Whereas I the said Robert Betterton have the day and yeare afores[ai]d
thought fit to make some addic[i]on to the aforesaid Will of severall things expressed
in this p[re]sent Codicill And first Whereas by the said last Will I have given to my
severall children Robert, Walter, William, Richard and Elizabeth Betterton twenty
Marks a peece And to Anne Palmer the sum[m]e of Tenne pounds Which said
sum[m]es of money My Will and meaning is shalbee raised out of the Rents, issues
and profitts of the said dwelling house and ground soe bequeathed to my sonne
Francis as aforesaid And further my Will is that '''John Palmer''' sonne of the
said Anne Palmer and '''Richard Skylling''' shall have Tenne shillings a peece
to be paid them by Francis Betterton When hee enioyes the said house and
ground With Th[e]appurten[a]nces And my Will is that the said Francis shall allow
sufficient maintenance and breeding to the said William and Richard Betterton
till they come to the Age of Sixteene yeares And the ^^saide Francis ^^Betterton to bee att the
charge of binding of them Apprentices the marke of Robert Betterton thelder
Wittnesses hereunto W^m Law, William Palmer / [Probate in Latin]
Probatum fuit testamentum suprascriptum [...] Codicillo apud
London Coram venerabili viro Domino Williamo Mericke milite legime Diere [...]
[...] Custode siur Comissis sio? itime? constitute Decimo die mensis Aprilis Anno
Domini millesimo sexcentesimo sexagesimo quinto Iuramento Francius Betterton filii
dicte defuncti et unino executorum in [...] Testamento nominae [...] [...] quit
Administrais? [...] et singulorum [...] inediter [...] defaustede dicte defuncti de bene et
fidele Adminis[...] [...] [...] Sancta Dei Evangelia in debita Iuris forma Iurat Reservata
potestate tamen similem comissionem faciendi Anna Betterton relicte et alteri executori
in huiusmodi testamento nominate cum venerit eadem petiture et in debita Iuris forma admissuris == Sources == == Acknowledgments == *Many thanks to [[Walmsley-632|Roy Walmsley]], [[Donnelly-2171|Nic Donnelly]] and [[Browning-5288|Ann Browning]] for their help with the Latin probate.

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Bolling-50|Robert Bolling]] or Bowling[e] of the Parish of All Hallows Barking by the Tower, London, England. The will was written on 5 September 1639. Robert was buried at the church of All Hallows Barking on 7 September. The will was proved by his wife [[Clarke-297|Ann Bolling]] or Bowling on 13 November 1639. '''Will of Roberti Bowling 1639''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 181 : Harvey, Quire Numbers 136-202 (1639)
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Will of Roberti Bowling of Alhallowes Barking, London, granted probate on 13 Nov 1639 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included Struck out
The text was originally in one block of text. Paragraph breaks at change of bequest (''Item''), and bold text are added for ease of reading.
ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good, and the handwriting readable. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''my deare and loveing wife [[Clarke-297|Anne Bowlling]] *'''John Bowlinge''' eldest son *'''Edward Bowlinge''' son apprenticed as a throwster to his father *'''Thomas Bowlinge''' son *'''Anne Bowlinge''' daughter, unmarried *'''my sister [[Bolling-692|Beatrix Creswell]]''' sister Beatrice Bolling *'''her husband Thomas Creswell''' *'''my freind and kynsman Charles Harris''' Overseer of the will, relationship unknown *'''my freind and kynsman John Lee''' Overseer of the will, relationship unknown *'''my good freind Mr. William Hart Throwster''' *'''my good freind Mistress Elizabeth Pollarde''' *'''Abel Lucoum''' witness *'''Gregorie Smith''' witness *'''Chr[istopher] Townsend, Scr[ivenor]''' scribe of the will and witness [''folio 415 recto]
'''In the name of God Amen, the Fift day of September Anno
Domini one thousand six hundred thirtie nyne and the Fifteenth yeare of
the raigne of our soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God Kinge of England
Scotland, France and Ireland defender of the Faith &c '''I Robert Bowlinge''' of
the parish of Alhallowes Barking Cittizen and Throwster of London, being att
the present sicke and weake in body, butt of good and perfect minde and memorie
praised bee Allmightie God therefore Doe make and declare this my present
Testament conteyning therein my last will in manner and forme following
that is to say First and principally I recomend my soule into the hands of
Allmightie God my mercifull Father and Jesus Christ his onely sonne my
Blessed Saviour and mediat[o]r by whose pretious death merits and intercession
alone I trust and firmely beleeve to receave a full and fare pardon and
forgivenes of all my sinnes and life everlasting. My body I comitt to the earth
from whence it came, to be buried in decent and christian manner in the p[ar]ish
Church of Allhallowes aforesaid. And my will and minde is that all such
debtes as I shall owe att the tyme of my death to any person or persons whatsoever
whether of right or conscience shalbe iustly and truelie paid by my Executrix
hereafter named with the most convenient speede that may bee.
And after my
debtes and funerall charges paide and deducted That small estate that the lorde
in mercy hath lent unto mee, I doe divide, order and dispose according to the
ancient and laudable Custome of the said Cittie of London whereof I am a Free=
man Into three iust and equal parts whereof one full thirde part I give
leave and bequeath unto '''my deare and loveing wife Anne Bowlling''' as of
right and according to the said Custome belonging to her. One other thirde parte
thereof I leave and bequeath unto and amongst '''my children John, Edward='''
'''Thomas and Anne Bowlinge''', to be equallie and indifferentlie parted and devided
amongst them. The other third part comonlie called and by the said custome
reputed the testat[o]rs parte I do give, bequeath, order and dispose in manner and
forme following (that is to say) First I will and devise that '''my said wife Anne'''
'''Bowlinge''' shall have and enioy to her owne proper use forever Twoe of my five
throwing Mills w[i]th all instruments and implem[en]ts thereunto respectively belonging
And allsoe the other three Mills during the tyme that '''my said son Edwarde''' shall
have to serve mee by his Indentures of Apprenticehood And the said three
Mills with all ymplements tooles and appurten[a]nces to them respectively belonging
I doe give and bequeath unto the said '''Edward Bowlinge''' willing my said wife to
deliver the same unto him att the end of the said apprenticehood Item I give
and bequeath unto said Edward as a speciall legacie in regarde of his paines
and industrie in my affaires the some of fiftyie pounds of lawfull money of England Item I give and bequeath unto '''my eldest sonne John Bowling''' and unto '''my sonne'''
'''Thomas Bowling''' Five and Twentie poundes apeece of like money Item I give
and bequeath unto '''my loveing daughter Anne Bowling''' the some of One Hundred
poundes of like money Item I give and bequeath unto '''my sister Beatrix Creswell'''
Five poundes and '''her husband Thomas Creswell''' Fortie shillinges as
legacies in remembrance of mee Item I give and bequeath unto the poore people
of the said parish of Allhallowes Barking Fortie shillinges Item I give and
bequeath unto either of '''my freinds and kynsmen Charles Harris and John'''
'''Lee''', and to my good freinds '''Mr. William Hart Throwster''' and '''Mris. Elizabeth'''
'''Pollarde''' to every of them Twentie shillinges apeece rememberance of mee [''folio 415 verso]
The rest and residue of all and singuler my goods chattells housholdstuffe, plate debtes
rightes, and creditts whatsoever and wheresoever (after my said debts funerall charges
and legacies paid and deducted) I doe give and bequeath unto my said loveing and carefull
wife Anne Bowling whome I doe make appointe and declare the full and sole Executrix
of this my present testament and last will And I doe nominate appointe and allsoe
intreate '''my said good freinds Charles Harris and John Lee''' to be Overseers and assistants
unto my said Executrix in the due performance of this my present testament and
last willl And I do hereby utterlie revoke renounce and make voide all former wills
Legacies and bequests at any tyme heretofore by mee made and bequeathed And doe
hereby pronoounce and declare this my present testament to be my last will and none
other nor otherwise In wittnes whereof to this my present testament consisting
of three sheetes of paper, the twoe former being subscribed with my hands And to this
third I have sett both my hand and seale Dated the day and yeare first w[i]thin written
Per me '''Robert Bolling''' Read signed sealed published and declared by the saide
Robert Bowling to be his last will and testament in the presence of '''Abel Lucoum'''
'''Gregorie Smith and Chr: Townsend, Scr:/''' Proved [from the Latin] before the Venerable William Sames, L.L.D. surrogate for Sir Henry Marten knight the master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 13 November 1639 by oath of Anne Bowling, relict of the deceased and executrix named in this testament.

[[Category:Gloucestershire, Wills and Estates]] [[Category:Admington, Gloucestershire]] In the Name of God Amen I '''[[Brent-1250|Robert Brent]]''' of Stoke alias Larkstoke in the County of Gloucester Esqr being in reasonable good health of body and of perfect mind and memory thanks bee unto Allmighty God for the same but remembering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life and the Duty and Obligation upon mee to provide for my family in the best manner I Can Doe make this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revokeing all former Wills by mee made and Recommending my Soule unto Allmighty God and my body unto the Earth to bee decently but without Cost buryed at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter named And as to my Worldly Estate I give and dispose the same in manner and for the uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned that is to say I give and devise unto my Executors hereinafter named All my Mannors Lands Tenements Fee Farme Rents and other Rents Hereditaments Advowsons Tythes Trusts Interests Termes of years and other Estate whatsoever And all my Right Tytle and Interest therein and the Revertion and Revertions Remainder and Remainders and other Inheritance thereof To hold unto them their heires Executors Administrators and Assignes respectively according to the severall and Respective Interests and Estates which I have therein for ever upon Trust nevertheless and to the Intent that they and the Survivors or Survivor of them his and her Heires Executors and Administrators respectively shall by with and out of the Rents Issues and profitts of my said Estate or by Mortgage Sale or other Disposition thereof raise and pay soe much money as shall bee sufficient to Satisfie all my Just Debts which they shall accordingly pay and such yearly and other Summes of money as are hereinafter or by any Codicill shall bee given and devised by mee unto my wife Children or other person whatsoever That is to say I give and devise unto my Deare wife '''Catherine''' the summe of Twelve Hundred pounds to bee raised and payd unto her in the first place but if my Heire or Trustees Doe Settle upon my said wife the yearly Summe of Two Hundred pounds to bee payd her Dureing her Life Then the said Legacy of Twelve Hundred pounds shall not bee payd unto her Item I give and devise unto each and every one of my daughters '''[[Brent-1251|Margarett]] [[Brent-1252|Mary]] [[Brent-1254|Anne]]''' and '''[[Brent-354|Frances]]''' the summe of One thousand pounds Lawfull English money to bee paid unto them respectively Soe Soon as the same can be raised by all or any of the wayes & meanes aforesaid And after the raiseing and paying of my Debts and Legacies then all the residue of my said Estate shall bee and Remaine unto my Sonn '''[[Brent-705|Falcatius Brent]]''' and his Heires forever And my further Will and meaning is that if my said Sonn shall otherwise pay or sufficiently Secure unto my said wife and Daughters or such of them as shall bee Liveing at the time of my Death the Severall and respective Summes of money hereby Devised unto them then my Executors and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the Heires Executors and Administrators of such Survivors shall settle and dispose of all my said Estate in such manner as my said Sonn shall direct or appoint and in default of such appointment shall stand and bee Seized and possessed thereof to the use of him his Heires Executors and Assignes for ever but if my said Sonn shall not pay or Secure the said money to my said wife and daughters and that it shall happen that my said Estate shall fall short and Not bee sufficient to raise the severall Summes herein before devised unto my said wife and daughters then and in such case All the money which can be raised out of the same shall after the payment of my Debts and the said Summe of Twelve Hundred pounds unto my wife which I will shall bee in the first place fully satisfyed shall bee divided into Six Equall parts Two of which shall bee paid and delivered unto my said Sonn Falcatius Brent and the other four parts unto my said four daughters Margarett Mary Anne and Frances Share and Share alike And whereas I did sometime Since purchase an Annuity or yearly Rent or Summe of Fifty pounds per Annum payable after my Death unto my said Daughter Mary dureing her Life My will and meaning is that the same shall not be sold or disposed of with the rest of my Estate but that my Executors and my said Daughter Mary shall permitt and suffer my said wife Catherine to have and Enjoy the same and to Dispose thereof att her will and pleasure dureing the Life of my said daughter Mary whome I Doe hereby Enjoyn to Convey the same unto her accordingly if she require it And if she shall refuse soe to doe Then I Doe hereby will and direct That One Moyety of the money hereby devised unto my said Daughter Mary shall not be payd unto her but shall be payd unto my said wife to whome in such case I give and devise the same And of this my Last Will and Testament I make and Constitute my said most deare wife And my well beloved friends Gilbert Whitehall Esqr Edward Perrett and Robert Power both of the Middle Temple London Esqrs and Edward Burdett of Grays Inn in the County of Middlesex Esqr Executors to whome I give Tenn pounds apeece to buy them rings In Wittness whereof I have Signed and Sealed these presents and published the same as my Last Will and Testament the Ninteenth Day of November In the yeare of Our Lord God One Thousand six Hundred Ninety three 1693 Rob Brent Signed Sealed and Published by the above Named Robt Brent as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have Subscribed our Names in his presence Richard Trenanion J Lewin H Collies Gerald Devereux Probatum fuit huiuoi Testamentum apud London Coram vrnli et egregio viro Domino Richardo Raines Milite Legum Doctore Curiae Prerogat Cantuar Magistro Custode sive Commissario Ltime constituto Vicesimo quarto die Mensis Octobris Anno Domini Millimo Sexcenmo Nonagemo Quinto Juramentis Gilberti Whitehall Ar et Edvardi Burdett Ar duorum ex Exbus in dicto Testamento noiat Quibus Commissa fuit Admto omnium et singulorum bonorum Jurin et Creditorum dict deft e de bene et fidelr Administrand eadem Ad Sancta Dei Evangelia Jurat Reservata potestate Similem Comnem faciendi Catherinae Brent Reltae Edvardo Perrott Ar et Roberto Power Ar caeteris Ex Ebus in dicto Testamento nominat cum venerint seu corum alter venerit eandem petitur On the fourth day of May 1741 power was granted to '''[[Brent-1253|Elizabeth Conquest]]''' widow the nral & lawfull Sister next of kin and Adminstratrix of the Goods unadministered of Falcatius Brent Bachelor deceased (whilst living) the Son & substituted Residuary Legatee named in the last will & Testament of Robert Brent late of Stoke otherwise Larstoke in the County of Gloucester Esqr deceased to administer the Goods & Chattels and Credits of the said deceased according to the tenor of the said Will left unadministered by Gilbert Whitehall and Edward Burdett two of the Executors in Trust named in the said will since also deceased being sworn duly to administer. Catherine Brent widow the Relict of the said deceased & Edward Perrott & Robt Power the other Executors in Trust dying before they or either of them has taken upon them the Execution of the said will On the thirteenth day of May in the year of Our Lord 1743 power was granted to '''Robert Brent Lytcott''' Esqr the Nephew by the Sister next of kin & Admr of the Goods of Falcatius Brent deceased, whilst living, the natural & lawfull Son & substituted Residuary Legatee named in the last Will and Testament of Robert Brent late of Stoke otherwise Larstoke in the County of Gloucester Esquire deceased to administer the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased according to the tenor of the said Will left unadministered as well by Gilbert Whitehall and Edward Burdett deceased, whilst living, two of the Executors named in the said Will as by Elizabeth Conquest widow the natural & lawfull daughter of the said Robert Brent deceased having first sworn duly to administer. Catherine Brent Widow the Relict of the said deceased and Edwd Parrott and Robert Power the other Executors named in the said Will dying before they or either of them has taken upon them the Execution thereof. On the twenty sixth day of May 1747 Administration (with the Will annexed) of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Robert Brent deceased left unadministered as well by Gilbert Whitehall and Edward Burdett two of the Executors named in the said Will now also respectively deceased as by the said Elizabeth Conquest deceased as also by the said Robert Brent Lytcott Esqr deceased was granted to Francis Clayton To the effect only to attend supply substantiate and confirm the proceedings in a certain Cause or Suit lately depending in the High Court of Chancery brought by John Yate against the said Elizabeth Conquest and Robert Brent Lyfcott and also against Edward John Perrott, Adam Pigott, Edward Pigott, Francis Loggin, Charles Bouchier, John Lucas, John Warren, Warren Bartlett Mitchell, Bartlett Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, John Yates the younger and others and afterwards revived and now depending or intended to be revived in the said Court for the purposes in the Bills mentioned but no further or otherwise being first sworn duly to administer Transcribed by [[Heathcote-126|Stephen Heathcote]] from probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury viewed on Ancestry.co.uk: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 427
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Will of Roberti Brent, granted probate on 24 Oct 1695. Died about 1695 in Stoke, Gloucestershire, England.

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of [[ '''Robert Cambell, Citizen of London and Freeman of the Company of Ironmongers''']] It was written on 15 August 1635 when Robert was healthy, and proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury three years later on 14 November 1638. '''Will''': "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
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Will of Robti Cambell of London, granted probate on 14 November 1638. The writing of this will was probably due to the birth of his daughter Susannah, who was born in the previous year, and is the last of the seven surviving children to that date to be named. Notably, Robert did not update his will after the birth of a son Edward in 1637. Edward died shortly after his father in 1638. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks as per the original
Paragraph breaks and bold text are my own for ease of reading
ff has been rendered as F, and ligatures and abbreviations have been expanded in [square brackets] Persons mentioned: *'''Sir Thomas Cambell''' Testator's father, deceased. Sir Thomas Cambell was also a member of the Guild of Ironmongers. *'''Alice Cambell''' Testator's wife, born Alice Wellington to Richard and Agnes Wellington. *'''James Thomas Hester Alice Rachell Judith and Susannah''' Testator's seven children living in 1635 *'''Sir James Cambell''' Testator's brother and Overseer of his will *'''the Lady Cambell''' wife of Sir James Cambell *'''mother in lawe Agnes Morris''' mother of Testator's wife Alice. She was born Agnes Isborde. Her first husband was Richard Wellington. Her second was Jerome Heydon, also of the Company of Ironmongers by whom she had 10 children. Her third husband was John Morris. *'''my brother John Heydon and my fower sisters Anne Sarah Alice and Elizabeth''' step siblings of his wife Alice, all children of Agnes Isbord and Jerome Heydon *''' the Lady Anne Cambell''' Testator's widowed mother *'''my brother Christopher Cletheroe and to my sister his wife''' *'''my sister Judeth Meggs''' *'''my brother Anthony Abdy Alderman and to my sister his wife''' *'''my brother Scott and to my sister his wife''' *'''Rachell Cletherowe my Goddaughter''' *'''my Cosen Mabell Westwood''' *'''my Cosen Edward Bright''' *'''my Cosen Large''' resident of the parish of Camberwell, Surrey *'''Mr Maddison the Preacher and Minister''' *'''Sir Edward Ducke''' Testator bought land in Surrey from him for Alice's jointure *'''John Bouttler''' Testator bought a farm in Essex from him *'''my cosen William Orme''' living in the house of the Testator in 1635 *'''Mr Feild Wherwood''' past apprentice and loyal servant of the Testator. Also remembered in the will of Testator's brother in law, Jerome Heydon In the name of God Amen : the fifteenth day of
August Annoq D[o]m[in]i 1635 and in the eleaventh yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne
Lord King Charles by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and
Irelande Defender of the faith &c '''I Robert Cambell Cittizen and Alderman of London'''
being of health in Bodie and perfect in memorie thankes be unto Almightie God and
knowing nothyng more certaine then death and noting more uncertaine then the howre
of death doe ordaine and make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme
followeing And first I doe bequeath and betake my soule into the hands of my most
faithfull Creator God the Father sonne and holy ghost three in person one in
substance God in very deed and from everlasting whoe as he promised to our first
parents in paradice soe alsoe he did in the fullness of tyme send his only begotten
Christ Jesus his sonne into the world to take our nature uppon him and in him did
reconcile the world unto himself whome alsoe I stedfastly beleeve is my only
and all sufficient Saviour and Redeemer whoe by his most pretious bloud shed
hath washed and cleansed me from all my sinnes and by his life and obedience unto [page 2]
death hath performed perfect righteousness for me, acceptable to God his Father
and my Father by w[hi]ch only sacrifice and obl[ig]ac[i]on once made uppon the altar of his
Crosse I stedfastly beleeve and hope to be saved eternally As concering my bodie
that I doe bequeath to the earth from whence it came And my desire is yf it please
God to have my bodie buried in the parrish Church of Chancell of St Olaves in
the old Jury in London An area known as Old Jewery as neere unto the place where the bodie of '''Sr Thomas'''
'''Cambell my deceased Father''' is buried as conveniently may be : And as concerning
those worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased Almightie God to make me his
unworthy Steward my debts be me duly oweing being dicharged and my funerall
charges defalled and payed I will that the residue be devided according to the
Custome of this Cittie of London into three equall parts Whereof one third or
Customary part I give and bequeath unto '''Alice Cambell my beloved wife'''
intreated her to be a loveing and carefull mother to her and my Children and for
the second third of Customary part I bequeath and give the same unto and amongst
'''my seaven Children James Thomas Hester Alice Rachell Judith and Susannah''' w[hi]ch
I will shalbe devided to and amongst them equally according to the Custome of
the said Cittie of London the other third and Customary part of my Chattles I
reserve unto myself to dispose of and to performe such legacies as are hereafter
in my last will and Testament menc[i]oned and expressed Item I give and bequeath
unto '''my loveing brother Sir James Cambell''' fortie shillings Currant money of
England to make him a ring in remembrance of me praying him to be assistant
unto my wife in all things wherein shee shall stand in neede of his helpe Item I
give unto '''the Lady Cambell his wife my loveing sister''' fortie shilling like
money to make her a ring in remembrance of me Item I give unto '''my loveing mother'''
'''in lawe Agnes Morris''' fortie shillings like money to make her a Ringe in remembrance
of me Item I give unto '''my brother John Heydon, and to my fower sisters Anne'''
'''Sarah Alice and Elizabeth''' fortie shillings a peece to make them Rings in remembrance
of my if they shalbe liveing at the tyme of my decease Item I give unto '''the Lady'''
'''Anne Cambell my mother''' xl^s like money yf she be liveing at the tyme of my
decease to make her a Ring in remembrance of me Item I give unto '''my brother'''
'''Christopher Cletheroe and to my sister his wife''' xl^s a peece to make them Rings
in remembrance of me Item I give unto '''my sister Judeth Meggs''' xl^s like money
to make her a Ring in remembrance [margin addition: ''of mee''] Item I give unto '''my brother Anthony Abdy'''
'''Alderman and to my sister his wife''' fortie shillings [margin note: ''a peece''] like money to make them Rings
in Remembrance ^{of mee} Item I give unto '''my brother Scott and to my sister his wife'''
fortie shillings a peece like money to make them Rings in remembrance of me Item I give unto '''Rachell Cletherowe my Goddaughter''' fortie shillings like money to
make her a Ring in remembrance of me Item I doe give unto '''my Cosen Mabell'''
'''Westwood''' xl^s like money to make her a Ring in remembrance of me Item I give
unto '''my Cosen Edward Bright''' xl^s like money to make him a Ring in remembrance
of me Item I [margin note: ''doe''] give and and bequeath unto the poore of St Thomas Hospitall where I
am a Governour the some of one hundred poundes currant money of England
to be payed to the Treasurer of the said house or hospitall w[i]^thin six moneths
nexte after my decease Item I give unto the poore Children of Christs hospitall
Fiftie poundes Currant money of England to be payed to the Treasurer of the said
house or hospitall within six moneths next after my decease Item I give and bequeath
unto the five Compters in the Poultry and Woodstreete in London to the poore
Prisoners of Ludgate Newgate the Marshallsea in Southwarke the White Lyon the
Compter there to each of these places I pay to either of them twentye nobles a peece
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currant money of England [margin note: ''to each prison''] To be payed and distributed amongst them within a moneth
next after my decease Item I give and doe order that fyve poundes currant money of
England be payed and delivered unto the Churchwardens for the the tyme being of the
parrish Church of St Bartholomewes by the Exchange where I did lately dwell to be
given and distributed to and amongst the poore of that parrish at the Discretion of the
said Churchwardens and parrishioners uppon the daye of my buriall Item I give and
bequeath unto the poore of the parrish of St Olaves in the old Jury where I
was borne fyve poundes currant money of England to be distributed to and amongst
them at the Discretion of the Churchwardens for the tyme being uppon the day of
my buriall there Item I give and bequeath unto the poore of Barking parrishProbably the City of London parish of All Hallows Barking by the Tower, as otherise he would have specified Barking in the County of Essex
where I now dwell the some of fyve pounds currant money of England to be distributed to
and amongst them at the discrec[i]on of the Churchwardens to the tyme being uppon the
daye of my buriall Item I give and bequeath unto the poore of the parrish of
Camberwell in the Countie of Surrey fyve poundes Currant money of England to
be distributed and devided to and amongst them by the Churchwardens of the sayd
parrish w[i]thin one moneth next after my decease prayeing '''my Cosen Large''' to wyrk
with them to see the distribution thereof Item I give and bequeath unto the company
and society of Iremongers whereof I am a brother the some of thirtie pounds currant
money of England tenn poundes whereof to make them a dynner uppon the daye of my
buriall and th'other Twentie pounds to make a peece of Tapistry handing for the
furnishing of the Upper parlour w[hi]ch is already begunn by the legatie of '''Sir'''
'''Thomas Cambell my Father''' And further my desire is that threescore poore men
shall have twentie shillings a peece currant money of England or Gownes of black
Cloath made for them to weare at have uppon the daye of my burall w[hi]ch I doe leave
to discrecon of my executors to performe the one of them w[hi]ch shalbe thought of best to
be done as the tyme shall require Item I give and bequeath unto '''Mr Maddison the'''
'''Preacher and Minister''' fyve pounds currant money of England to be paied
him w[i]thin one moneth next after my decease yf he be then liveing Item I give unto
the hospital of Bridewell and to the hospitall of Bedleham w[hi]ch I finde I had
forgotten among th'other prisons before in my will twentie nobles a peece currant
money of England I saye twentie noble a peece as to thother prisons to be paied
and distributed amongst them w[i]thin one moneth next after my decease And for my
land and tenements w[hi]ch I purchased of '''Sir Edward Ducke''' scituate and being in the
parrish of Lambeth Deane and Camberwell in the Countie of Surrey of w[hi]ch I have
made '''my webeloved wife Alice Cambell''' a ioynt purchaser w[i]th me in regard I
was bound before marriage w[i]th '''Sir James Cambell my brother''' to make her a ioynter
of two hundred poundes a yeare, the some being now almost three hundred pounds p[er]
ann[um] I will that '''my sonne James Cambell''' shall either have it for his inheritance
and advancement in marriage, or els if my wife Alice will have and enioy that
as her ioynture that then shee leave the third part or Customary part of my
p[er]sonall estate to '''my sonne James Cambell''' or at the least the moietie thereof to
be payed unto him as it shall fall out to amount unto, be be equally devided
betweene them and after her decease I will the reversion thereof w[i]th all and
singular the appurtenances to '''my sonne James Cambell''' and to the heires of his
body lawfully begotten ; and for want of such heires I will and bequeath the same
unto '''my sonne Thomas Cambell''' w[i]th the apurtenances thereof and to the heires
of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heyres I will and bequeath
the same w[i]th all and singular the appurtenances to and amongst '''my fyve'''
'''Daughters Hester Alice Rachell Judeth and Susanna''' and their heires And
as concerning my land and Farme house in Essex w[hi]ch I purchased of '''John''' [page 4]
'''Bouttler''' called Warners scituate and being in Dange Hundred Dengie Hundred on the Dengie peninsula in South East Essex. in the parrish of Althoune
al[ia]s Aldrond Althorne in the Countie of Essex I will and bequeath the same w[i]th all & singular the
appurtenances to '''my sonne James''' [margin note:''Cambell''] and to the heires of his bodie lawfully begotten
And if he dye without such heires of of his bodie lawfully begotten then I bequeath the
same w[i]th all and singular the appurtenances unto '''my sonne Thomas Cambell''' and to the
heires of his bodie lawfully begotten ; And yf he dye w[i]thout such heires of his bodie
lawfully begotten, Then I will and bequeath the same w[i]th all and singular the
appurtenances unto and amongst '''my fyve daughters Hester Alice Rachell Judeth'''
'''and Susanna''' and to their heires And in regard I have noe other lands to leave
'''my sonne Thomas Cambell''' nor my fyve daughters '''Hester Alice Rachell Judeth'''
'''and Susanna''' I therefore will and order by this my last with and Testament
that the residue of my thirde unbequeathed and the residue of my goods
and Chattles whatsoever unbequeathed that the same shalbe equally devided
to and amongst '''my said six children Thomas Hester Alice Rachell Judeth'''
'''and Susanna''' by even and equall porc[i]ons or to soe many of them as shalbe liveing
at the tyme of my decease, and the same to be sett out for them w[i]thin one yeare
next after my decease and to be payed him '''my sonne Thomas Cambell''' w[i]th the
annuall use and proffit thereof after the rate of fyve pounds sterling p[er] cent
p[er] ann[um] from thence till such tyme as he shall have attayned the age of twentie
and one years And in like manner to be payed or sett apart w[i]thin one yeare
after my decease unto or for '''my fyve Daughters Hester Alice Rachell Judeth'''
'''and Susanna''' w[i]th the annual use or proffitt of fyve poundes p[er] cent p[er] ann[um]
for every hundred poundes from thence untill or at or upon the daye of their
marriage or the age of twentie and one yeares w[hi]ch shall first happen And if
any of my said six Children Thomas Hester Alice Rachell Judeth or Susanna
shall happen to decease or depart this life before they have accomplished or
attayned the age of twentie and one yeares or that Hester Alice Rachell Judeth
or Susanna their dayes of marriage Then my will and desire is that the defuncts
part or porc[i]on before menc[i]oned w[i]th all the proffitt thereof shalbe equally devided
betweene the survivor or survivors to be ordered and payed as is before in this
my will declared and sett downe Further I doe will and bequeath unto '''my cosen'''
'''William Orme''' w[hi]ch is now resident in my house the some of twentie markes
currant money of England to be payed w[i]thin six moneths next after my decease
Alsoe I doe give and bequeath unto '''Mr Feild Wherwood''' w[hi]ch hath heretofore
beene my apprentice, and was a long tyme remayning w[i]th me after his tyme was ex=
pired the some of twentie poundes currant money of England yf he be liveing at the
tyme of my decease to be payed him one yeare next after my decease And
further I doe give and bequeath unto each and every of my servants w[hi]ch shalbe
dwelling w[i]th me at the tyme of my decease the some of fortie shillings a peece
currant money of England to be payed them within three moneths next after my
decease they carrying themselves dutifully and respectfully to my wife after
my decease And of this my last will and Testament I doe make and ordaine
'''Alice Cambell my beloved wife''' and '''James Cambell my sonne''' to be my executors
of this my last will and testament and none others And I doe make and
ordaine '''my brother Sir James Cambell Knight''' and '''my brother Christopher'''
'''Cletheroew Alderman''' to be my Overseers prayeing them to be ayding & assistant
to my wife and my sonne James Cambell whome I have made my executors in the
p[er]formance of this my last will and Testament And I hereby doe repeale revoke
and disamiss all former wills guifts and bequests whatsoever w[hi]ch I have w[hi]ch I
have limitted or bequeathed before the date hereof And I doe devise limit and [page 5]
ordain will nominate and determine this to be my last will and Testament In witnes
whereof I the aforesaid '''Robert Cambell''' have written this present will w[i]th my owne hande
being so all fower sheets of paper and have publsihed them w[i]th my name and seale sett to them
all written in London the daye and yeare aforementioned '''Robert Cambell'' Probate [in Latin] at London on 14 November 1638 to James Cambell son of the said deceased and executor named in this testament... Alice Cambell relict of the said deceased and the other executor named in this Testament ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is an Abstractimages obtained and will be fully transcribed of the register copy of the Will of Robert Chylderows of Hengham, Norfolk, England. It was written on 26 May 1545. It was probated on November 1545. '''Will of Robert Chylderows of Hingham, 1545''', ANF will register Liber 11 (Manclerke) fo. 177 [ https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/childerhouse-chylderows-robert-of-hingham|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [https://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008004636 Image 192-3.] Accessed 21 May 2022 Persons mentioned in Robert Chylderow's will: *Robert Childerows of Hingham, Testator *Margaret Cawstan, Wedow (husband appears to be Thomas Cawston, died 1540 https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/cawston-thomas-yeoman-of-eston) *Robert, son *Thomas, son *Roberte Albry, shomaker, executor *John Albry, glover, executor *Wylliam Mydyllon, witness *Rycharde Atlynson, glover, witness *Thomas Davy, witness ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Cowper]] This is a transcription of the original will of [[Cowper-611|Robert Cooper]] of Hingham, 1640. It was written on 29 June 1640. '''Will of Robert Cooper 1640''', Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich Regd. copy wills vol. 132 1640-1642, Norwich Record Office; digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C39Z-B9QD-L?i=218&cat=278818 ''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8472224, image 218/9 of 552] Accessed 20 February 2022 The image quality was fair and the handwriting very legible.
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
Persons mentioned *'''Robert Cooper''', the Elder, butcher *'''Anne Cooper''', my daughter *'''Suzan Cooper''', my daughter *'''Robert Aldridge''' *'''Awdry'''', my loving wife *'''John Cooper''', my sonne *'''Peter Sharp''' *'''John Gooske''' *'''Robert Cooper''', my oldest sonne *'''Gregory Pagraue''', witness *'''Wyatt Wright''', witness *'''Wm Barnswell''', witness --- '''In the Name of God Amen''' The twenty nynth
day of June Anno Domi in 1640 '''I Robert Cooper the elder of Hingham''' in
the County of Norff[olk] butcher being sickely & disseased in body yet of good
& [per]fect rememberance praysed be god / doe make & declare this my last
will & testam[en]t as followeth First I comend my soule into the m[er]cifull
hand of allmighty God And my body committ to the earth hoping
of a joyfull resurrection unto eternal life & I will the same to bee
decently buried in the churchyard of Hingham

Item I will & devisesame as bequeath but devise only applies when the gift is real property unto '''Anne Cooper & Suzan Cooper my daughters''' all of my terem
the yard herto belonging _ & being in Hingham afores[ai]d next
the tenement nere or late of '''Robert Aldridge''' on the South parte & the
Market stor of Hingham on the East And the right & Northe part of therof
lye next the tenent wherin I now I dwell alyce same hathe formerly bene
devided from my dwelling Tenen^t afores[ai]d To have & to hould the sow
Tenem^t & yard to them the s[ai]d '''Ane & Suzan''' their heires & assignes
from & after the decease of '''Awdry my loving wife'''

Item I will & devise
unto '''John Cooper my sonne''' & his heires all of my Stall in Hingham
market store now in the _ or possession of him the said '''John Cooper'''

Item I will & devise unto '''Awdry my loving wife''' all my titled houses
barne & yarde lying & being in Hingham afores[ai]d betwene the church

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yard of Hingham on the South & the Kings highway on the Northe and
abutt uppon the church way toward the East And also one poore
of land renteying by estimation Three Roode lying in Rooke
wood forte in Hingham between avorlame foote path there on the
Eest & the Lane of '''Peter Sharp''' on the west And Moreover one
Stall in the Market stoar of Hingham which was late in the occupation
of '''John Gooske''' to have & to hould the s[ai]d house land & yardes the s[ai]d
poore of land renteying by estimation Three Rood and the fair
Stall unto the s[ai]d '''Awdry''' her heires & assignes To the intent that
shee the s[ai]d '''Awdry''' shall & may sell the s[ai]d houses barnes & yarde the
s[ai]d poore of land renteying by estimation Three Roodes & the fair
Stall & the moneyes arysing uppon the sale thereof shall imploy
towarde the payment of my debts

Item I will & devise unto '''Robert Cooper'''
'''my sonne''' his heires Two other Stalles in the Market Stoar
of Hingham & one Stall in the Market Stoar of Watton in that county
aboves[ai]d uppon condition that he the s[ai]d '''Robert Cooper''' his heires or assignes
shall yeerly & every yeare during the natural life of '''Awdry my'''
'''wyffe''' pay unto her the s[ai]d '''Awdry''' Twenty schillinge of lawfull
mony of England at my now dwelling house in Hingham afores[ai]d The
first payment to begin wi^thin one whole yeere next after my decease
and if the s[ai]d '''Robert Cooper''' his heires or assignes shall make default
of payment of the s[ai]d Twenty schillinge or of any [par]te therof payable
yeerly as is afores[ai]d then I will & devise the s[ai]d two Stalles in Hingham
market stoar & the s[ai]d one Stall in Watten to her the s[ai]d Awdry & her
heires

Item I will & devise unto '''the fair Awdry my wife''' all other
my lande tenements & hereditament whatsoever in Hingham afors[ai]d
or else where to have & to hold to her & her assignes duriner her
natural lyfe and after her decease I will & devise the same to the
afores[ai]d '''Robert Cooper my oldest sonne''' & to his heires forever

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Item I give & bequeath unto '''the fair Awdry my wife''' all debte due unto
me & all my gooeds & chattell whatsoever toward the payment of my
debt & burying my body decently to the ground and I doe make
_ the s[ai]d '''Awdry my loving wife''' sole & only Executrix of
this my last will & testament. In witness wherof I have to this my
p[re]sent last will & testament set my hand & soale in the p[re]sence of
'''Gregory Pagraue Wyatt Wright Wm Barnswell Robert Coo[per]'''
==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the copy register will of [[Cowper-610|Robert Cowper]] or Cooper of "Hengham" (Hingham), Norfolk. It was written on 5 May 1509 and proved at the Archdeaconry Court of Norwich sitting at Hingham on 10 July 1509. '''Will of Robert Cowper 1509''' Archdeaconry Court of Norwich Will registers v. 2 (Shaw), Folio 99. Family Search Film 008004746 [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS62-4S6N-9?i=121&cat=291384 Images start 122] Accessed 18 February 2022 The top of the will register is badly damaged with the lost of most of the text of the first 4 rows on each page. Where text has been lost, this is indicated with [....]
The first page of the will (which starts halfway down the register page) is in a neat albeit archaic hand. The second and third pages are written by a different scribe with poor scrawly writing and many abbreviations. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
'''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Kathryne my wife''' her name has been abbreviated in several ways. She appears to be Testator's second wife as he bequeaths to his sister a headkerchief which belonged to his other wife. She is given 17 acres of arable land. Has the custody of Testator's two youngest children, 5 marks for their upkeep and the household stuff. *'''Thomas my son''' the eldest son from his inheritance. Not yet of age. To be in the custody of his uncle John Cowper. Inherits 5 marks, plus 20 shillings owed from Roger Neve, and a blue gown. Also the lands in Hackford bought from Sir Henry Heydon. *'''Petyr (Peter) my son''' to remain with his mother. Not of full age. *'''Alis (Alice) my daughter''' to remain with her mother. Not of full age. *'''Roger Neve of Wymondham''' relationship not stated, owes the Testator 20 shillings *'''John Cowper my broder''' Testator's brother who will have the custody of the eldest son Thomas. Co-executor of the will *''' John Cowper my godson''' inherits a gown *'''Margary (?) Cock my sister''' co-executor of the will *'''Sir Herry (Henry) Heydon''' Testator bought land from him *'''John Elyngh[a]m''' relationship not stated, inherits a doublet *'''my other weves''' (a previous wife, not named) ---- In Dei no[m]i[n]e Amen The v th day of Maye in the yer of owr lord god m ^t D ix '''I Rob[er]t Cowp[er]'''
of hengh[a]m hole of mende & in gode remembrance beyng make thys my testament & last wyll
in thys man[er] folowyng Fyrst I bequethe my sowle to god allmyghty owr lady saynt mary And to
All the holy c[o]mpany in hevyn my body to be buryed in the chyrche yarde of hengh[a]m forseyd
of Saynt Andrew un to the wyche hyghe Awlter there I bequethe for my tythys & offeryngs
forgotyn & w[i]tholdyn vi ^s viij ^d It[em] I bequethe to the rep[er]ac[i]on of the seyd chyrche xx^s It[e]m
I bequethe to the lyghte of corp[or]is cristi Saynt Andrew Saynt petyr the hyghe Rode the
browne Rode owr lady in the chapell owr lady pyte to yche of thes lyghts ij^d And to ev[er]y
oth[e]r lyght kepte of Custom w[i]t[h] in the Seyd chyrche j^d It[em] I gyff to the gyles of Seynt petyr
in hengh[a]m xij^d It[e]m I gefe to '''Kat[er]yne my wyfe''' xvij Acrez of areabyll lande As they lyghe
[page 2 - badly damaged at the top of the page]
in the p[a]r[ish] of hacf[ord] [....]
execut[ors] And if so be the seyd Kath...[....]
for the p[ri]ce of xx^ti marke that than I will that sh[....]
have xx^ti marke in mony to be payed as it may be[....]
goods It[e]m I will my mesuage edifi[ce] & ev[er] edifi[ce]s w[i]t[h] all my [....]
inclosez pastur[es] fedyngs w[i]t[h] thappertenancez as thei se leyd in heng[ham]
& hacford be sold be my exec[utors] to pay my detts & p[er]formac[i]on of
this my testame[n]t & last will It[e]m I will have on[e] honest pr[ie]ste to
syng for my sowle & my b[e]n[e]fact[ors] sowlez in the churche of hengh[a]m
be the space of on[e] hole yer It[em] I gyf to '''Thomas my sone''' v markes
as it may be payed of my goods & xx^s that shall com[e] ferm
'''Roger Neve of Wymondh[a]m''' my blew gowne a falte tabyll
It[e]m I
will that '''John Cowp[er] my broder''' have the rewle & kepyng
of '''Thomas my sonn''' unto the tyme he shall come at lawghfull
Age It[e]m I gyff Kat[er]ine my wiff v markes to the kepyng of
my too Chyldyrn '''peter & Alis''' It[e]m I gyff kat[er]ine my wiff my
utensell & necessar[ies] of howshold except my grete brasse potte the
whiche I will be solde by my exec[utors] It[em] I giff '''John Cowp[er]'''
'''my godson''' my tawny gown It[e]m I gyff to '''Margar[y] Co[c]k'''
'''my sister''' the best hedkerche sowe ov[er] the whiche wer
'''my other weves'''my other wife's It[em] I geve '''John Elyngh[a]m''' my best
dobelet of wursted It[em] I gyve to '''Thomas''' my sone
all sweche londs as I late Bowth of '''Sir Herry Heydon'''
knyght as ther lyght in hacford feld Probably Hackford, a village to the east of Hingham to gyff & sell
for ev[er] It[em] I gyff to Kat[er]yne my wiff a mylche
cow nexte the beste & a twelmonetyngtwelvemonthling colo^r Rede It[em] to petyr Cowp[er] my son xxvj^s viij^d and to
Alis my Doughter xx^s to be payed whan thei
come at lawfull Age It[em] I wull Kat[er]yne my wiff [page 3 top of page badly damaged]
[....] my mesuage be the space of
[....] I here goyn... of her neteneat (cow) in the pastures
[.....] wode It[em] I geve to Kat[er]yne my wiff ij Combe whete
[.....] & a lytill mere Colo^r white & grey w[i]t[h] all
my Fowles gesse henes & Dokys It[em] I will desyer & requere my
cofeffeyco-feoffee & eche of them infeffid in me[d]o[w] lands pastures incloses
fedyngs & in eche p[ar]cell of th^em as so before rehersid shall geve
A state to my execut[ors] or to eny other be them Assyned at all
tymez whom they shalbe then desiered or requered The residue
of my goods not geve nor assyned I put them in to the hands
of my execut[or] whom I ordeyn & make my execut[ors] '''John Cowp[er]'''
my broder & '''Margar[y] Co[c]k''' my syster whom I gif for ther
labo^r this my test[ament] & last will fulfill & p[er]formyd the residue
of my gode at ther will to be disposed wretyn day & yere a
bove sed Probate [from the Latin] This testament was proved at Hengham tenth of July AD M D nono (1509) ==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] === Introductory Notes === The will of Robert Cooper of Hingham, Norfolk, England was written on 5 May 1509 and proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk on 10 July 1509.Court of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, Registered copy wills, v. 2 (Shaw), 1460-1509, fol. 202 ''verso'', no. 99, will of Robert COWPER of Hingham, proved 10 July 1509; images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 25 April 2022) DGS no. 8004746, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS62-4S6N-9 image 122 of 289]; [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/cowper-robert-of-hingham Norfolk Record Office]. The will is a register copy, written in English over 3 pages. The first page is in a different (and much neater) hand than the second and third. The second and third pages can be difficult to read in places, even where the page is undamaged. There is significant moisture damage to the top-right of the register, which means that some text has been lost as it is on a part of the page which no longer exists. Additionally, the part of the parchment that is close to the missing area has significant staining, making the text very faint and difficult to read. The will starts two-thirds of the way down folio 202 verso and the probate statement ends just over halfway down folio 203 verso. === Transcription Conventions === The conventions used in this transcription are: * spelling, punctuation, line breaks and capitalisation are recorded as in the document, with the following exceptions to aid readability: ** capital ''I'' is silently modernised to ''I'' or ''J'' as appropriate (eg "Joan", rather than "Ioan") ** ''ff'' at the start of a word is silently modernised to ''F'' (eg "First", rather than "ffirst") ** additional paragraph breaks ''may'' be included to increase readability of large amounts of text * superscript letters are silently lowered, except where these relate to money (eg ^{li s d}), dates (eg ^th) or titles (eg M^rs) * abbreviations/breviographs are expanded with the additional letter(s) in square brackets, except symbols for money (li s d) and the ampersand (&) * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)#Middle_and_Early_Modern_English letter thorn] is recorded as "th" in square brackets (eg "[th]e", rather than "ye") * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogh#Middle_English letter yogh], which often appears like a "z", is recorded as "gh" or "y" (depending on the context) in square brackets (eg "[y]ellow", rather than "zellow") * short series of missing/illegible letters are recorded with a period for each letter thought to be missing/illegible in square brackets; longer gaps are described with an editorial note * editorial notes are italicised and in square brackets * names and relationships are highlighted in bold * footnotes are used to clarify archaic terms, difficult text and discrepancies * u/v and i/j are recorded as they appear; even where modern usage would dictate one over the other (eg "haue", rather than "have" if the third letter is clearly a "u"; "vnto", rather than "unto" if the first letter is clearly a "v") * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(punctuation) virgule], signifying a pause (comma, semi-colon, colon or full-stop), is recorded using a forward slash ''/'', but only when such intent is obvious (the virgule is often indistinguishable from various check marks and otiose flourishes that are of no significance) === Persons Mentioned === The will mentions the persons below. Modern/alternative spellings for names have been included where appropriate, to help ensure this page is listed in relevant web searches. * '''Rob[er]t Cowp[er] of hengh[a]m:''' Robert Cooper of Hingham, testator * '''kat[er]yne my wyfe:''' Katherine Cooper, wife * '''Thomas my son:''' Thomas Cooper, son * '''Roger Neve of wymondham:''' Roger Neve of Wymondham, to pay a legacy to Thomas Cooper * '''John Cowp[er] my broder:''' John Cooper, brother * '''my too Chyldyrn petir & Alis:''' Peter Cooper and Alice Cooper, children * '''John Cowp[er] my godson:''' John Cooper, godson * '''Margar[et] Cok my Sister:''' Margaret Coke, sister * '''John Elyngham:''' John Ellingham * '''Ser herry heydon Knyght:''' Sir Henry Heydon, knight, bought land from him === Will === [''folio 202 verso''] In Dei No[mi]ne Amen The v^th Day of Maye in the yer of owr lord god m^t D ix I '''Rob[er]t Cowp[er]'''
'''of hengh[a]m''' hoole of mende & in gode remembrance beyng make thys my testament & last wyll[e]
in thys man[er] folowyng Fyrst I bequethe my sowle to god allmyghty owr lady saynt mary And to
All the holy cu[m]pany in hevyn my body to be buryed in the chyrche yarde of hengh[a]m forseyd
of saynt Andrew un to the wyche hyghe Awlter ther I bequethe for my tythys & offeryng[es]
forgotyn & w[i]tholdyn vj^s viij^d It[em] I bequethe to the reperac[i]on of the seyd chyrch xxs It[em]
I bequethe to the lyghte of corpis cristi Saynt Andrew Saynt petyr the hyghe Rode the
browne Rode owr lady in the chapell[e] owr lady pyte to yche of thes lyght[es] ij^d And to eu[er]y
ov[er] lyght kepte of Custom w[i]t[h] in the seyd chyrche j^d It[em] I gyff to the gylde of seynt petyr
in hengh[a]m xij^d It[e]m I gefe to '''kat[er]yne my wyfe''' xvij Acrez of ereabyll lande As they lyhe
[''folio 203 recto''] in the F[eld] of hacford I [rest of line illegible]
exect[or] And of sobe '''the seyd kat[er]yn''' [rest of line illegible]
for the p[ri]ce of xx^ti marke that than I will the [rest of line illegible]
haue xx^ti marke in mony to be payed as it may be [rest of line illegible]
good[es] It[e]m I will[e] my mesuage edifis & on edifis no[?] all my
inclosez pastur fedyngs w[i]t[h] thappertenancez as thei so leyd in he[ngham]
& hacford be sold be my exec[utor] to pay my dett[es] & p[er]formac[i]on of
this my testame[n]t and last will[e] It[em] I will[e] haue on honest p[re]ste to
Syng for my sowle & my ben[er]fact[or] Sowlez in the churche of hengh[a]m
be the space of on hole yer It[em] I gyf to '''Thomas my son''' v marc
As it may be payed of my good[es] & xx^s that shall[e] cum ferm
'''Roger Neve of wymondham''' my blew gown a falte tabyll[e] It[e]m I
will[e] that '''John Cowp[er] my broder''' haue the rewle & kepyng
of '''Thomas my Son''' unto the tyme he shull[e] come at laughfull[e]
Age It[em] I gyff '''Kat[er]ine my wiff''' v marc to the kepyng of
'''my too Chyldyrn petir & Alis''' It[em] I giff '''Kat[er]ine my wiff''' my
vtencell[e] & necessar of howshold except my grete brasse potte the
whiche I will[e] besold be my exec[utor] It[em] I giff '''John Cowp[er]'''
'''my godson''' my tawny gown It[em] I gyff to '''Margar[et] Cok'''
'''my Sister''' the best hedkerche saue on the whiche wer
my other weves It[em] I geve '''John Elyngham''' my best
Dobelet of wursted It[em] I gyve to '''Thomas my sone'''
All[e] Sveche land[es] as I late Bowth of '''Ser herry heydon'''
'''Knyght''' as thei lyght in hacford feld to gyff & sell[e]
for eu[er] It[em] I gyff to '''Kat[er]yne my wiff''' a Mylche
Cow nexte the beste & a twelmonetyng color Rede
It[em] to '''petyr Cowp[er] my son''' xxvj^s viij^d And to
'''Alic my Doughter''' xx^s to be payed when thei
cume At lawfull[e] Age It[em] I will[e] '''Kat[er]yn my wiff''' [''folio 203 verso''] [missing] my mesuage be the space of
[missing] of her nete in the pasturs
[missing] wode It[em] I geve to '''Kat[er]yn my wiff''' ij Combe whete
j co[m]be malte & a lytill[e] mere Color white & grey w[i]t[h] all[e]
my Fowlez gesse he[n]nes & Dokys It[em] I ^will[e] Desyer & requere my
cofeffey & eche of them infeffid in Mes lend[es] pastur incloses
fedyng[es] & in eche p[ar]cell[e] of [th]em as is befor rehersid shall[e] geve
a state to my execut[or] or to eny other be them assyned at all[e]
tymez when they shalbe then desiered or requested The residue
of my good[es] not geve nor assyned I put them in the hand[es]
of my execut[or] whom I ordeyn & make my execut[or] '''John Cowp[er]'''
'''my broder''' & '''Margar[et] Cok my syster''' whom I gif for ther
labor this my test[ament] & last will[e] fulfill[e] & p[er]formyd the residue
of my gode at ther will[e] to be disposid wretyn day & yer a
bove sed === Probate === [''folio 203 verso continued; translated from Latin''] The above testament was proved at Hingham before etc, the tenth day of July in the year of Our Lord 1509 etc. === Footnotes ===

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Cowper]] This is a transcript of the registered will of Robert Cowper of Hyngham. It was written on 2 June, 1527.'''Will of Robert Cowper 1527''', Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich Register copy wills, v.8 (Brokehole), 1524-1531, Norwich Record Office; digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS62-19H?cat=291384 ''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8004752, image 164-5 of 220.] Accessed 19 February 2022 The image quality was fair and the handwriting very legible.
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
--- '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Ro[ber]te Cowper *'''Thomas Woodcock''', supervisor *'''Margery Woodcock''' my daughter *'''Margarett Veyth''' *'''Margarett Redmay my nece''' *'''Isabell Woodcock my nece''' *'''Isabell my wiff''' *'''Thomas Dornynt''', supervisor *'''Richard? Roty?''' '''In the Name of God Amen''' The ij^nd(2nd) day of June
in the year of our lord god M cccccc xxvj^th (1527) '''I Rob[er]te Cow[per] of hyngham'''
in the countye of Norff[olk] being in [per]fect mind and memory
make my testatment concerning my last wyll in this man[ner] &
forme following First I comend my soule to god allmyghty
to the blessed mother Mary to saynt Andrew myn advower
& to all the blessed company of hevyn my body to be buryed
in the churchyard of hynghym forsayd next to my father
& mother And I bequeath to the hey awter of the same church
in restytut[i]on of my tythes indigently payd vj^d

Item I bequeath to the [par]ish of the sayd church of hyngham xx^d

Item I wyll have a seculor priest to say and syng hymyn
_ in the church of hyngham praying for my soule and
my benefactores soules the space of one hoole
yere and he to have for his stypend i^l xvi^d vj^s

I bequeath to the _ of the trynyte saynt Joseph
and saynt Andrews in hynghem to any one of them xij^l

Item I bequeath to hyghs of paupers xxi saynt Andrews
saynt peter the trynyti the naticute & the assumption of
our lady the roodwiffe the brown rood to saynt Joseph
and saynt John the Baptyste & to our lady in the _
and mercy of the hyghy ij^l
Item I give and bequeath
to the other hyghy in hyngham church kepte of custome
_

Item I bequeath to '''Thomas Woodcock''' my grat brasse
pott

Item I bequathe to '''Margery Woodcock''' my daughter
and '''Margarett Veyth''' that the sayd Thomas hath ij^acd
land bying in the westfeld to be evynly devyded
betwyxt them to take and sell for _ and his to pay
to '''Margarett Redmay''' my nece xx^d

Item I bequeath to '''Isabell my wiff''' my mesuage that I now dwell
in with all the utensils & movables past that is my own
[prop]per]ty to take and sell at her own will with an acre
of marrcd grownd in lock manner to gyff and sell
for in and one _ or else xs be _ always of
Eng[lish] money _ I shall fortun to have in _
at my dedday ye which I will pott be at the _
of myn _ to the _ of that my last will

Item I will my slass hynd in _ contynynt
by esymacon my acre be sold to '''Thomas Woodcock'''
& he to pay to my epirnt xiij mark or _ to the best
efytt be myn executor and the money fomynt
_ to be _ to the [per]formence of this my last
will & testament _ to '''Isabell Woodcock my nece'''
my _ _ & _ & my _ _ to be sold
Item I will have a _ _ and mark is on
suffragyd and _ [per]ruse in the terone ij^l

Page 2
I will and bequeath all my posession feoffes
in any of my mesuages & lands to _ a suffycyent
estate according to the _ of this my sayd testement
& last will/ the resydue of all my goodes be them movable
& immovable and also my _ I put themin the
disposition of myn executores whom I order and
make '''Thomas Downynt ''' of Wood Rising & _
person of hyngham my su[per]visor and I gyff to _
of them for ther labor & besynes xj^l payd with the
posts in the executyon of the same witness herof
'''Rychard Boty''' Wylliam _ & Rychard Baker _
& '''Thomas Woodcock'''
==Sources==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is an Abstractimages obtained and will be fully transcribed of the register copy of the Will of Robert Donne, the elder of Hyngham, Norfolk, England. It was written on 2 May 1584/4. It was probated on July 1585. '''Will of Robert Donne, the Elder, yeoman of Hyngham, 1585''', ANF will register Liber 28 (Sherwood) fo. 464 [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/donne-robert-elder-yeoman-of-hingham|''NorfolkRecordOffice''] Viewable at a Family History Centre [https://www.familysearch.org|''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DS008045273 Image 502-5.] Accessed 21 May 2022 Persons mentioned in Robert Donne's Will *Robert Donne, the Elder, Yeoman, Testator *Anne Donne, wife *Robert Skyrbecke, grandfather *William Hubberd, executors *John Donne, son *Ellen Donne, daughter *Robert Donne, son *Peter Donne, son *Millicent Donne, daughter *Margaret, late wife, mother of Millicent *Agnes Donne, daughter *Julian Donne, daughter (under 22 years of age) *John Portmane *John Cade, Supervisor of Will *Thomas Lingcolne, witness *Hewghe Lingcolne, witness *Robert Gratis, witness *John Woode, witness ==Sources==

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]][[Category: England, Orphan Trail Transcription Examples]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Donne-198|'''Robert Donne of London''']] proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at London. '''Will of Roberti Donne''' ''Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Piece: 36: Tashe (1553-1554)'' The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; [https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/5111/images/40611_311135-00078? Ancestry requires subscription] Accessed 28 August 2021
The will was written on 22 November 1552, and proved on 17 March 1552/3. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as the register copy of the will and now catalogued with the Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills at The National Archives at Kew, Surrey, England.
Paragraph breaks at the change of subject in the text, and highlighting are my own for ease of reading.
Abbreviations have been expanded in [square brackets]
Capital F has been rendered as F rather than ff.
'''Persons mentioned''' *[[Dunne-901|'''Danyell Donne''']] (Daniel Dunne) - eldest son *'''Samuel Donne''' - second son *'''William Donne''' - third son *'''John Brannche the younger''' (John Branch) - draper of London, brother in law *'''Thomas Brannche''' (Branch) - draper of London, brother in law *'''Anne Donne/ Dune''' - wife, formerly Anne Branch, sister to John and Thomas Branch *'''Thomas Dune''' - father, still living in November 1552 *'''John Brannch (Branch) thelder''' - father in law, still living in November 1552 *'''Mr William Pye''' *'''Hugh Connsell of Callais''' (Calais) *'''My Sister Rowle''' *'''Mary Souch''' *'''Marget (?Margaret) Mawe (?Moore)''' - Robert's nurse *'''Sir Water Mylemaye''' (?Walter Mildmay) *'''John Studly''' '''In the name of god amen''' The xxij th daye of November in the vith yere of the Reign of
oure soveraign Lorde King Edward the sixth by the grace of god king of England France and Ireland
defendour of the faithe and in earthe of the churche of Englande and also of Irelande the supreme hed '''I Robert'''
'''Donne of London gentilman''' being of good mynde and memory thanks be to god make this my testament and
Last will in maner and forme following That is to say my soule unto the Lyving god my savior and Redemer
therough whose bloode shedding I believe to be saved and my body I beque[a]th unto the earth /. I bequeth to my iij
Sonnes that is firste and formost '''Danyell Donne Samuell Donne and Willi[a]m Donne''' eyther of them one
hunderth poundes good and Lawfull money of Englande And these my three sonnes to be in the custody of
of '''John Brannche the younger''' and '''Thom[a]s Brannche of London Drap[er]s''' And these porc[i]ons I have
bequethed them / And of '''Anne Donne my wyf''' will have the keping of the forsaid iij children then I will yt she finding [page 2]
them till they come to thage of xxj yeres apece / have the said John and Thomas Brannch /for either of my
said three Children vj ^Li xiij ^s iiij ^d yerely for the fyndinge of them / If any of my aforesaid three children shuld
dye afore he come to Age / I will the other that lyve to have the parte amonge them /. Item I bequeath to
'''my father Thomas Dune''' vj ^Li /. I bequeath to '''Mr Willyam Pye''' xl ^s /. I bequeathe to '''Hugh Connsell'''
'''of Callais''' xx ^s /. Item I bequeathe to '''my father in lawe John Brannch thelder draper''' a Ringe in
value iiij ^Li /. I bequeathe to John Brannch the younger of London drap[er] a Ringe value iiij ^Li /. I bequeath
to Thomas Brannch his brother a ringe value iiij ^Li /. I bequeath to '''Mary Souch''' a ringe value iij ^Li
I bequeathe to '''my sister Rowle''' a Ringe value xl ^s /. I bequeath to '''Marget Mawe my norse''' iij ^Li vj ^s viij ^d
I bequeath to ''''Sir Water Mylemaye knight''' fyve pounds /. I bequeathe to '''John Studly''' xl ^s /. All the rest of
my goodes moveable and unmoveable this my will fulfilled and my debts paide I holy give to Anne Dune
my wief whom I make my sole Executrix of this my testament and Last will /. In witnes of this to be true
I have subscribed my name /. Probate (in Latin) at London xvij (17) day of March AD 1552 (1552/3) to Anne relict and Executor ==Sources==

[[Category:Yorkshire, Wills and Estates]][[Category: 17th Century, England, Wills and Estates]][[Category:Wills, Duggleby Name Study]] == Will of Robert Duggleby == In the name of God Amen I Robert Duggleby of Lund in the county of York, Grassman being sick of body but of good and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hoping and praying through the only purity of Jesus Christ my saviour to be made partaker of life everlasting and my body I commit to be buried in the church or churchyard at to how it shall please God take up for my worldly goods I give and bequeath in manner and form as follows Firstly I give unto John Duggleby my brother one ewe and one lamb one sheep hog and one suit of my best clothes and one pair of boots the rest of my good unbequeathed my debts paid and my funeral expenses discharged I give unto my wife whom I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereto I have set my hand this four and fourteenth day of April 1647. Witnessed by William Robinson, George Witty and William Robinson junior Proved at York 31st November 1648 by Elizabeth Dougleby widow and relict.

[[Category:Suffolk, Wills and Estates]] === Introductory Notes === The will of Robert Elreed or Eldred of Knettishall, Suffolk, England was written 20 March 1485/6 and proved in the Archdeadonry Court of Sudbury sitting at Fornham St Martin on 10 April 1486.Archdeadonry Court of Sudbury, "Registered wills, v. 3 Hervey 1473-1495", register copy will of Roberd Elreed (Robert Eldred) of Knettishall, proved 10 April 1486; images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 28 December 2022) DGS no. 8097533, image 329 of 483 (can be viewed at Family History Centres and Affiliate Libraries); Suffolk Archives. [[Space:Will_of_Robert_Elreed_of_Knettishall|Transcript]]. The will is a register copy, written in English on a single page. The text is clear and easy to read, apart from the use of archaic spelling and terminology characteristic of the period. The paper/parchment is in good condition. === Transcription Conventions === The conventions used in this transcription are: * spelling, punctuation, line breaks and capitalisation are recorded as in the document, with the following exceptions to aid readability: ** capital ''I'' is silently modernised to ''I'' or ''J'' as appropriate (eg "Joan", rather than "Ioan") ** ''ff'' at the start of a word is silently modernised to ''F'' (eg "First", rather than "ffirst") ** additional paragraph breaks ''may'' be included to increase readability of large amounts of text * superscript letters are silently lowered, except where these relate to money (eg ^{li s d}), dates (eg ^th) or titles (eg M^rs) * abbreviations/breviographs are expanded with the additional letter(s) in square brackets, except symbols for money (li s d) and the ampersand (&) * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)#Middle_and_Early_Modern_English letter thorn] is recorded as "th" in square brackets (eg "[th]e", rather than "ye") * short series of missing/illegible letters are recorded with a period for each letter thought to be missing/illegible in square brackets; longer gaps are described with an editorial note * editorial notes are italicised and in square brackets * names and relationships are highlighted in bold * footnotes are used to clarify archaic terms, difficult text and discrepancies * u/v and i/j are recorded as they appear; even where modern usage would dictate one over the other (eg "haue", rather than "have" if the third letter is clearly a "u"; "vnto", rather than "unto" if the first letter is clearly a "v") * where a series of letters consisting of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minim_(palaeography) minims] contains an "i", the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tittle tittle] is placed over the logical place where the "i" would occur, irrespective of where it appears, since it was often a scribal convenience to place it only over the terminal minim (eg "saving" rather than "savnig") * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(punctuation) virgule], signifying a pause (comma, semi-colon, colon or full-stop), is recorded using a forward slash ''/'', but only when such intent is obvious (the virgule is often indistinguishable from various check marks and otiose flourishes that are of no significance) === Persons Mentioned === The will mentions the persons below. Modern/alternative spellings for names have been included where appropriate, to help ensure this page is listed in relevant web searches. * '''Roberd Elreed of gnatesale:''' Robert Eldred of Knettishall, testator * '''Johne myn wyffe:''' Joan, wife * '''margrete Baldry:''' Margaret Baldry, widow of John Baxter of Hopton and previous owner of testator's tenement with 3 acres of arable land in Knettishall * '''John Baxst[e] of hopton:''' John Baxter of Hopton, formerly husband of Margaret Baldry * '''Thomas Cowp[er]e:''' Thomas Cooper, owner or occupier of neighboring tenement * '''William goche:''' William Gooch, owner or occupier of neighboring tenement * '''Regynald myn sone:''' Reginald, son, executor and residual legatee * '''Roger myn sone:''' Roger, son * '''eu[er]yche of myn Chyldren:''' Testator's children; Reginald and Roger are named elsewhere in the will, but there could be other unnamed children === Will === [''folio 320 recto'']

In the name of god Amen in the yeere of owr lord god M^t cccc lxxxv^to in the day
of seynt cuthberd busshoppe & confessorthe Feast of St Cuthbert, ie 20 March 1485/6 I '''Roberd Elreed of gnatesale'''Knettishall, Suffolk beyng
febyll[e] of body heyle & sownde of mynde make my testament & myn last wyll[e]
in this man[er]e of wyse Fyrst I beqwethe myn sowle to god Almyghthy to owr
lady seynte mary & to Alle the seynts of hevyn myn body to be buryed
in the cherche yerde of gnatesale Also I beqwethe to the hygh[e] aut[e] for tythis
dvyll[e] tythed for yetynto the high altar for tithes, duly tithed, forgotten xij d Also I beqwethe to the rep[er]acyon of gnatesale
the cherche of gnatesale xx d Also I beqwethe to the rep[er]acyon of the cherche
of seynte Nicholas of gasthorppGasthorpe, Norfolk xx d Also I beqwethe to the rep[er]acyon of the cherche
of seynt petyr of RedlyswortheRiddlesworth, Norfolk I cu[m]beone [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coomb_(unit) coomb], a unit of dry volume measure equal to four bushels or approximately 140 litres barly xx d Also I beqwethe to the Fryers
of Balwell[e][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Friars_Minor Friars Minor (Franciscans)] of Babwell, just outside Bury I cumbe barly Also I beqwethe to the Fryers d[o]m[ini]cs of thetford[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Order Dominican Friars]
I cu[m]be barly Also I beqwethe to the Fryers August[e][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Saint_Augustine Austin Friars] de thetford I cu[m]be barly
Also I beqwethe to the Fryers of Wygthe Fryers[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmelites Carmelite Friars], colloquially known as White Friars of Norwyche I cu[m]be of barly
Also I beqwethe to the gyld of seynte John the baptyste of gnatesale I cu[m]be barly
Also I beqwethe to the gylde of Alle seynts of gnatesale gnattyshe I cu[m[be barly
It[e]m I beqwethe to the gylde of seynt Nicholas of gasthorpp I cu[m]be of barly
Also I beqwethe to the gylde of Seynte petyr of reddelysworth I cu[m]be of barly
It[e]m I beqwethe to '''Johne'''Joan '''myn wyffe''' I Tenement w[i]t[h] iij acrys of londe
Errabyll[e]ie 3 acres of arable land sumtyme the tenement of '''margrete Baldry''' late the wyffe of
'''John Baxst[e] of hopton'''Hopton, Suffolk As it lythe in the town of gnatesale betwexyn
the tenement of '''Thomas Cowp[er]e''' on the on party & the tenement of
'''William goche''' on the othyr p[ar]tye to yevegive orto selle at her own p[ro]pyr wylle
But I wylle [tha]t '''Regynald myn sone''' haue in Ferme the Errabyll[e] londe be
for namyd the terme of his modersmother's lyffe paying yeerly vnto his modyr ij
cu[m]be Rye & iij cu[m]be barly Also yffe '''Johne myn wyffe''' selle the same ten[e]ment
I wylle [tha]t '''Roger myn sone''' haue yt be for Any othyr yeff he wyll[e] paye As
A nothyr wyll[e] or ellys notte Also I beqwethe to '''Johne myn wyffe''' vj modyr
Ewys of the beste w[i]t[h] wulle & lambe & iiij othyr scheppe Ewe oggysewe hoggets/ Also
I beqwethe to '''Johne myn wyffe''' a Cowe Also I beqweth[e] to '''eu[er]yche of myn'''
'''Chyldren''' iij s iiij d Also I beqwethe to '''Regynald myn sone''' myn ten[e]ment
Called Sheddys As it lythe in the town of gnatesale w[i]t[h] alle the p[er]tenancs
& Comodytes p[er]teynyng therto that he fullefelle myn ^laste wylle paying myn
legacs & myn Detts The Resydwe of myn goods not beqwethed nor yevyngiven
I puttit in myn the dysposyc[i]on of '''Regnold myn sone''' To dyspose & to
yeve for the helthe of myn sowle the wyche I make myn Feythefull[e]
attorney & executor yeven at gnatesale the Day & yeer[e] abovyn wretyn === Probate === [''folio 320 recto continued; translated from Latin'']

The aforesaid testament was proved before us, Official of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury at Fornham St Martin on the tenth day of the month of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand four hundred and eighty-six; administration was entrusted to the named executor; sworn in due form of law. === Footnotes ===

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Kingscote-24|Robert Fitzhardinge Kingscote (1724-abt.1770)]], druggist of London. This will was written in March of 1770 and proved on 13 May 1773 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.{{Ancestry Record|5111|73997}} The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 988; Stevens, Quire Numbers 201-250 (1773); Source Information: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Transcription conventions used in this text:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Where present, ff has been rendered as F.
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets].
Hard to read words have been omitted and replaced by [?].
Persons mentioned:
* [[Ladbroke-7|Robert Ladbroke MP (abt.1739-1814)]], son-in-law and Executor * [[Kingscote-77|Robert Kingscote (1754-1840)]] * John Walker, business partner and Executor * Sarah Kirby, witness to the writing of the will * William Murphy, witness to verify handwriting of will and memorandum * George Harris, Doctor of Laws in front of whom the will was proved In the Name of God Amen
I Robert Fitzharding Kingscote being in perfect mind and health do
make this my last will and testament as follows Imprimus I desire
all my debts to be justly discharged after that I give equally to
my Five children all unprovided for the rest that remains to be
divided equally alike this Estate in Suffolk being entailed on my
eldest son which I gave to M. Ladbroke on marriage of my
daughter if he chooses to keep it he is obliged to pay Mr Ladbroke
the sum of Two Thousand Five hundred pounds but I should choose
he should when arrived at the age of 21 y[ea]rs surrender it to Mr.
Labroke as by agreement, The Five Thousand pound old Annuities
settled on my late wife and after her decease to come to my children
I sold out by a Letter of [?] given me by Mr Ambrose [?] the
surviving trustee and was put into Trade I must beg the Favor
of Mr Ladbroke jointly with my partner Mr John Walker to be
my Executors and to each I beg their acceptance of one hundred
pounds I should have troubled my Bro[ther] but giving so great
a distance I thought it might be troublesome and very inconvenient
to him I desire as a small remembrance he would accept one
hundred pounds for mourning my wishes are that my partner
will take my son Robert in partnership that he may be the
better enabled to help his Brothers and Sisters I should like
to be buried at Kingscote if my Executors should think proper dated
26 March 1770 Rob[er]t Fitzharding Kingscote witness Sarah
Kirby
N:B all my plate and other Household Furniture I leave to
my son Robert
13 May 1773
On which day appeared personally William Murphy of the
parish of Christ Church London Gentleman and being sworn on
the Holy Evangelists to depose the truth made oath as follows
that he knew and was aquainted with Robert Fitzharding
Kingscote late of the parish of St Mary le Bow London Esquire
deceased for some time before and to the time of his Death
and also with his manner and character of handwriting and
subscription having seen him write and subscribe his name
and now viewing and carefully perusing the paper writing here-
unto annexed purporting to be and contain the Last will and
Testament of the said deceased together with a Memorandum
at the Foot or bottom thereof the said will beginning thus "In
the Name of God Amen I Robert Fitzharding Kingscote being
in perfect Mind [and] Health" ending thus "I should like to be buried
at Kingscote if my Executors think proper dated 26 March 1770.
The said Memorandum containing these words "N:B: all my
plate and other Household Furniture I leave to my son Robert
and the said will thus subscribed "Rob[er]t Fitzharding Kingscote" He
this deponent says that he verily and in his Conscience
believes the whole series and contents of the said paper writing
and to which he hath subscribed his name to be all of
the proper hand writing and subscription of the said deceased
W[illia]m Murphy - same day the said William Murphy was duly
sworn to the truth of this affadavit before me Geo[rge] Harris
surrogate present - [?] Townley Not[arey] Pub[lic]
This Will was proved at London the thirteenth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and seventy three before the worshipful George Harris Doctor of
Laws and surrogate of the Right worshipful George Hay also
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Robert
Ladbroke Esquire one of the Executors named in the said will
to whom administration was granted of all and Singular the
the Goods Chattels and Credits of the [?] deceased having been
First sworn duly to administer power reserved of making the
like Grant to John Walker the other Executor ^ named in the said will when he shall apply for the same

[[Category:Redenhall, Norfolk]] [[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] Will of Robert Fuller 1550https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/fuller-robert-of-redenhall [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS55-HQJL-D?i=342&cat=278818 image This is a transcription of the register office copy of the will of Robert Fuller of Redenhall [[Fuller-1314|Robert Fuller (abt.1489-abt.1550)]] It was written on the 15 December 1550 and proved on the 2 January 1550/1 in the Norfolk Consistory Court Transcription conventions:
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *'''Robert 'Fuller of Redenhall hamlett of harleston in theCountie of Norff''' Testator * '''Alice my wyff''' wife of testator * '''Robert Buck''' relationship, if any to testator not stated, received a cow * '''John Block my servant''' received a cow * '''my daughter Rose wiff of Anthony Stebbing''' received £20 * '''my daughter Anne the wyff of Wyll[i]am Baker''' received £20 * '''Alice Block my servant''' received ten shillings * '''Wylli[a]m Fuller''' received vj^s viij^d **'''Robert Fuller''' received vj^s viij^d ***'''Robert Carsey my godsonnes''' received vj^s viij^d *'''Francs Buck''' no relationship stated, received a cow **'''and to Elizabeth Buck''' no relationship stated, received a cow * '''Richard Sponer''' no relationship stated, owed money to testator **'''and his father''' no relationship stated, owed money to testator * '''Robert Warde John Plome John Ard.... Robert Hackre''' Witnesses In the name of God Amen I '''Robert'''
'''Fuller of Redenhall hamlett of harleston in the'''
'''Countie of Norff''' hoole of mynde and memorye
the xv daye of December in the fourth yere of the
reigne of ower sovereigne lorde king Edward
the seth make my Testament and last wyll
in maner and forme following Firste I bequeth my
sowle to Allmightie god and my bodie to be buried
in the churchyarde of Redenhall aforsaid nere unto
my ffrinds It[e]m I woll and bequeth to '''Alice my'''
'''wyff''' all my houses and lands both free and bonde
lieng and being in Redenhall aforsaid harleston
and worthwall? with thappurtenaces to have to hir
and hir Assignes for terme of hir liff And also
I give to my said wiff all my stuffe houshold
with sexe mylche ne[et] six milking cows

It[e]m I give and bequeth
to '''Robert Buck''' one cowe

It[e]m I give and
bequeth to '''John Block my servant''' one cowe

It[e]m I give and bequeth to '''my daughter Rose'''
'''wiff of Anthony Stebbing''' twenty pounds
to be paqied w[ith]in the terme of th[r]ee yers nexte after

[Page 2]

my decese

It[e]m I bequeth to '''my daughter Anne'''
'''the wyff of Wyll[i]am Baker''' to her twentye pounds
to be paid within the terme of th[r]ee yers nexte
after my decease

It[e]m I give and bequeth tenne
shillings to be devided amonge the pore people
of harleston and Redenhall And in likewise other
tenne shillings to be given to the poore people
of Alburgh and worthwall

It[e]m I give to '''Alice'''
'''Block my servant''' tenne shillings

It[e]m I give and
bequeth to '''Wylli[a]m Fuller Robert Fuller and to'''
'''Robert Carsey my godsonnes''' and to every of
them vj^s viij^d

It[e]m I give and bequeth to
'''Francs Buck and to Elizabeth Buck''' and
to everye of them one cowe provided
Allwaies And I woll that my Executors
shall not be compelled to paye my said
legacies and bequests until such time as they
have received and taken such soomes of
monye as '''Richard Sponer and his father'''
standen bounden to me for the payment of
the... The residue of all my goods and
Cattalls not geven not bequethed I putt
them to the discrec[i]on of my Executors
whome I ordeyn and make '''Anthony Stebbing'''
'''and Wylli[a]m Baker my sones in lawe''' Thes
witnesse '''Robert Warde John Plome John'''
'''Ard.... Robert Hackre '''with others

===Sources===

[[Category:Wiltshire, Wills and Estates]] Transcription of the will of [[Hancock-10472|Robert Hancock]]. The will was written on 22 December 1710 and proved on 9 May 1711 '''Probate''': "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P1/H/671
{{Ancestry Sharing|26819752|f80593}} - {{Ancestry Record|61333|134299|uk}} (accessed 24 December 2021)
Robert Handcock probate in 1711. Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. People mentioned in will : :Mary Handcock my Wife :[[Hancock-10470|Priscilla Bendy]] my sister [& her children] ::William Bendy ::Sarah Bendy ::Mary Bendy ::Jane Buttler ::Elizabeth Bendy ::Anne Bendy ::John Bendy ::Daniell Bendy ::Joseph Bendy :Anne Hughes my Sister :Elizabeth Gilbert my Sister [& her children] ::Robert Gilbert ::John Gilbert ::William Gilbert ::Elizabeth Gilbert :William Dunford son of Robert and Anne Dunford :Ambrose Turner of Keevill :William Ball of Steeple Ashton ---- In the Name of God Amen I Robert Handcock of Steeple Ashton in the County of Wiltshire Broad Weaver being
sick and weake in body but of sound and p[er]fect memory thanks be Given to Almighty God for the same, doe
make and ordeyne this my last will and Testament in Writting in Manner and forme following (viz)
firstI Give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God that Gave it to me hoping to be saved
by the Death and Merritts of Jesus Christ my only Savior and Redeemer, And my body I committ to the
Earth from whence it was taken to be decently Interred at the discretion of my Executrix herein
after Named And for my Worldly Goods I dispose thereof as followeth (viz) first I Give and bequeath unto
'''William Bendy''' the son of '''Priscilla Bendy my sister''' my broad loome that was my fathers to be delivered
unto him within one Monthe after my decease, It[em] I Give and bequeath unto the said William Bendy
My other broad loome situate and being in my Now dwelling house in Steeple Ashton to be delivered unto
him Immediately after the decease of '''Mary Handcock my Wife''' It[em] I Give and bequeath unto '''Sarah'''
'''Bendy''' the Daughter of the said Priscilla Bendy my Sister My best beed and beedsteed with all the
Beedding and other Appurtenances there unto belonging My Six black Chaires and my Warming pann
to be delivered unto her Immediately after the decease of the said Mary my Wife, It[em] I Give and bequeath
unto '''Anne Hughes my Sister''' my five Grates my ovill Table and fifteen pounds of Lawfull Mony of Great
Britaine to be paid and delivered unto her Immediately after the Decease of the said Mary my Wife It[em]
I Give and bequeath unto the said William Bendy the son of my Said Sister priscilla My Brewing furnance
with the Grate thereunto belonging situate and being at my Now Dwelling house in Steeple Ashton But my
Will is that the said furnance and Grate shall not be removed out of the said house but shall continue
there for the use of Mary my Wife and '''Robert Gilbert''' the son of '''Elizabeth Gilbert my sister''' successively
untill such time as the said William Bendy shall be possesed of the said house, It[em] I Give and bequeath
unto '''Mary Bendy Jane Buttler Elizabeth Bendy and Anne Bendy the four other daughters''' of the said
priscilla Bendy my Sister all the rest and residue of my houshold Goods scituate and being in my Now dwelling
house in Steeple Ashton to be equally divided between them Immediately after the decease of the said Mary
my Wife And if any or Eyther the said Sarah Bendy Mary Bendy Jane Buttler Elizabeth Bendy or Anne Bendy
shall dye and departe this life before the decease of the said Mary my Wife My Will is that the Legacy
or Legacies of her or them so dyeing shall be and remaine to the Survivors or Survivor of them the
Said Sarah Bendy Mary Bendy Jane Buttler Elizabeth Bendy and Anne Bendy Equally to be divided between
them, It[em] I Give and bequeath unto the said priscilla Bendy my Sister the sum of Ten pounds of Lawfull Mony
of Great Britaine to be paid unto her Immediately after the decease of the said Mary my Wife It[em] I Give
and bequeath unto Elizabeth Gilbert my Sister the sum of five pounds of Lawfull Mony of Great Britain
to be paid unto her Immediately after the decease of the said Mary my Wife It[em] I Give and bequeath unto
'''William Dunford son of Robert and Anne Dunford''' of Chittren in the said County of Wiltes the sum
of five pounds of Lawfull Mony of Great Britaine to be paid unto him Immediately after the decease
of the said Mary my Wife It[em] I Give and bequeath unto '''John Bendy Daniell Bendy and Joseph'''
[Page 2]
'''Bendy''' Three other sonns of the said priscilla Bendy my Sister the sum of ten pounds a peece to be
paid unto the said priscilla Bendy their Mother Immediately after the decease of the said Mary
my Wife for my Will is that the said priscilla my Sister shall have the Interest of the said Three
last Legacies from the time of the reception thereof dureing the Term of her Naturall Life for
and towards her better Maintenance but if the said priscilla Bendy my Sister shall dye and
depart this Life before the said Mary my Wife That then the said Legacy of Ten pounds herein by
me Given and beqeathed unto her my will is it shall be and remaine to be paid unto the said
John Bendy her son and my Will is that if any or Eyther the said William Bendy John Bendy Daniell
Bendy or Joseph Bendy shall Dye and depart this Life before the decease of the said Mary my Wife my
will is that the Legacy or Legacies of him or them so dyeing shall be and remain unto the survivor or
survivors of them the said William Bendy John Bendy Daniell Bendy and Joseph Bendy Equally divided
between them but my Will is that the said Mary my Wife shall have the use and Interest of ^^{all my} Goods and Mony
(Except the broad Looms first above mentioned) dureing the Term of her Naturall Life And Whereas
the mony herein by me Given and bequeathed is out upon bond at Interest if any of the said Mony shall
be lost my Will is that my Legatees shall beare an Equall share of the said Loss and not that my Executrix
shall be charged therewith It[em] I Give and bequeath unto '''John Gilbert''' one of the sonns of the said Elizabeth
Gilbert my Sister all my wearing Apparrell It[em] all the rest and residue of my Goods and Chattles
Whatsoever Not herein before Given and bequeathed I Give and bequeath unto the said Mary
Handcock my Loveing Wife whome I make and ordeyne the sole Executrix of this my last will and
Testament And I desire and Appoynt my loveing friends '''Ambrose Turner of Keevill''' in the said County
of Wiltes Taylor and '''William Ball of Steeple Ashton''' aforesaid Grocer to be overseers of this my Will and
to be Ayding and Assisting to my Executrix in the Execution thereof and for their care and paines therein
I Give unto them halfe a Guinea a peece In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and
Seale the Two and Twentieth day of December in the Nineth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne
Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Britaine France & Ireland Queen defender of the faith Anno Dom[ini] 1710
Robert Handcock
his H marke
Signed Sealed published & declared
by the Testator to be his last will and
Testament in the p[re]sence of us
the words (all my) being first Interlin[e]d
Will: Saben
Wiliam [mattock?] senio[r]
[Codicil]
Be it known unto all men by these p[re]sents That Whereas
I Robert Handcock of Steeple Ashton in the County of
Wiltes Broad Weaver have made and declared my last
Will and testament in Writting bearing date the Two and
Twentieth day of this p[re]sent Monthe of December Anno
Dom[ini] 1710 I the said Robert Handcock do hereby this p[re]sent
Codicil confirm and ratifie my said last will & Testament
And do Give and bequeath unto '''William Gilbert''' one other
Son of the said Elizabeth Gilbert my Sister parte of my
Wearing Apparrell (that is to say) a Light Culler Cloath
Brickes And Whereas it is the will of Almighty God to
question whether I have in and by my said last will and
Testament Given ^^{my Executrix} sufficient to defray the Cost and Charge
shee m^^ay be Att, I do therefore Give and bequeath unto the
said Mary Handcock my Wife the sum of Nine pounds of
Lawfull Mony of Great Britaine To be taken out of the
Legacies by me Given and bequeathed unto Anne Hughes
my Sister And Twenty Shillings a peece to be reducted out
of the Legacies by me Given and bequeath unto priscilla Bendy
my Sister and John Bendy Daniell Bendy and Joseph Bendy her
Three sons to make good the said Sum of Nine pounds above
mentioned Also I do Give and bequeath unto '''Elizabeth Gilbert'''
the daughter of Elizabeth Gilbert my Sister the sum of fortie
shillings of Lawfull Mony of Great Britaine twentie Shillings
thereof to be reducted out of the Legacies by me Given and be-
-queathed unto the said Elizabeth Gilbert my Sister and the other
by me Given and bequeathed unto William Dunford of Chittren
to make Good the said sum of fortie Shillings and to be paid after
the Decease of the said Mary my Wife And my Will and Meaning
is That this Codicil or Schedule be and be adjudged to be part
and parcel of my said last will and Testament And that all things
herein contained and Mentioned be faithfully and truly p[er]formed
and as fully and amply in Every respect as if the same were
so declared and set down in any said Last will and testament
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seale
the five and Twentieth day of December in the Nineth
yeare of her p[re]sent Ma[jes]^ties Reigne [?] Annoq[ue] Dom[ini] 1710
the Marke
H Robard handcock
of
Signed Sealed published and declared
by the said Robert Handcock in the p[re]sence
of us (the words (my executrix) being first Interlin[e]d
James Bendy
Robeart [Hawkins?]
== Sources ==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] === Introductory Notes === The will of Robert James, yeoman, of Hingham, Norfolk, England was written on 6 March 1602/2 and proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk on 21 January 1602/3.Court of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, Register copy wills, v. 35 (Offwood), 1602-1604, fol. 201 ''recto'', will of Robert JAMES of Hingham, proved 21 January 1602/3; images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 7 May 2022) DGS no. 8045773, image 210 of 468 (can be viewed at Family History Centres and Affiliate Libraries); [https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/james-robert-yeoman-of-hingham Norfolk Record Office]. The will is a register copy, written in English over 2 pages. The text is reasonably clear and generally easy to interpret, apart from some areas of bleed-through and a few cases where ascenders/descenders extend to the lines above/below and clash with the text on that line. The will starts at the top of folio 201 recto and the probate statement ends at the bottom of the reverse page, folio 201 verso. === Transcription Conventions === The conventions used in this transcription are: * spelling, punctuation, line breaks and capitalisation are recorded as in the document, with the following exceptions to aid readability: ** capital ''I'' is silently modernised to ''I'' or ''J'' as appropriate (eg "Joan", rather than "Ioan") ** ''ff'' at the start of a word is silently modernised to ''F'' (eg "First", rather than "ffirst") ** additional paragraph breaks ''may'' be included to increase readability of large amounts of text * superscript letters are silently lowered, except where these relate to money (eg ^{li s d}), dates (eg ^th) or titles (eg M^rs) * abbreviations/breviographs are expanded with the additional letter(s) in square brackets, except symbols for money (li s d) and the ampersand (&) * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)#Middle_and_Early_Modern_English letter thorn] is recorded as "th" in square brackets (eg "[th]e", rather than "ye") * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogh#Middle_English letter yogh], which often appears like a "z", is recorded as "gh" or "y" (depending on the context) in square brackets (eg "[y]ellow", rather than "zellow") * short series of missing/illegible letters are recorded with a period for each letter thought to be missing/illegible in square brackets; longer gaps are described with an editorial note * editorial notes are italicised and in square brackets * names and relationships are highlighted in bold * footnotes are used to clarify archaic terms, difficult text and discrepancies * u/v and i/j are recorded as they appear; even where modern usage would dictate one over the other (eg "haue", rather than "have" if the third letter is clearly a "u"; "vnto", rather than "unto" if the first letter is clearly a "v") * the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(punctuation) virgule], signifying a pause (comma, semi-colon, colon or full-stop), is recorded using a forward slash ''/'', but only when such intent is obvious (the virgule is often indistinguishable from various check marks and otiose flourishes that are of no significance) === Persons Mentioned === The will mentions the persons below. Modern/alternative spellings for names have been included where appropriate, to help ensure this page is listed in relevant web searches. * '''Robert James of Hengham yeoman:''' Robert James of Hingham, testator * '''Henrie James my sonne:''' Henry James, son * '''Daughters of Henrie James my sonne:''' unnamed daughters of Henry James, grandchildren * '''sonne John James:''' John James, son * '''Bridget Lyncolne the wife of Edward Lyncolne my bellchilde:''' Bridget Lincoln, wife of Edward Lincoln, grandchild * '''Edward Gylmine my sonne in lawe:''' Edward Gilman, son-in-law and witness * '''John Pyttcher:''' John Pitcher, witness * '''w[illia]m Mallowes:''' William Mallows, witness and scribe === Will === [''folio 201 recto''] '''In the name of god Amen'''
the sixte Daye of Marche 1601 and in the xliiij^th yeere
of the Reigne of o[ur] most gracious sou[er]ainge lady
Elizabeth by the grace of god of England Fraunc[e]
and Ireland Queene Defendor of the faythe &c I
'''Robert James of Hengham in the Count[ie] of Norff[olk]'''
'''yeoman''' and w[i]thin the Dioces of norw[i]ch, beinge wholl
of mynd & of p[er]fect remembrance lauded be to good
Doe ordayne and make this my p[re]sent last will and
testam[en]t, In mann[er] and forme followinge vidz.
refusinge settinge voyde and Disanullonge all other
last wills and testament[es] in tymes past by me made
First and principallie I Comend my sowle into the
handes of allmightie god my maker and Jesus Christe
my redeemer and god the holly ghost my sanctifier
trustinge to inioye the glorious presence of the trewe and
immortall god, amongst the S[ain]t[es] in heaven, and my body
to be buridd in the p[ar]ish church of Hengham aforsaid neere
the stoole where I sitt, Item I giue and bequeathe
vnto the poore people [tha]t shalbe assembled at my buryall
peny Dole, Item I giue and bequeath vnto eu[er]ie
one of the '''Daughters of Henrie James my sonne'''
my grandchildren v^li a peece of lawfull mo[n]y of Eng=
land, to be paid vnto eu[er]ie one of them, as they come
to there seu[er]all ages of xxj^ti yeers or at the Daye of
there seu[er]all marriges w[hi]ch of them shall first happne
to be, Item I giue and bequeath vnto my welbelo[u]ed
'''sonne John James''' vij^li of lawfull mo[n]ey of England
to be paid vnto him w[i]thin one yeere nexte after my
Decease, Item I giue and bequeathe vnto '''Bridget'''
'''Lyncolne the wife of Edward Lyncolne my bellchilde'''
xx^s of lawfull mony of England to be paid vnto
her w[i]thin three monthes nexte after my Decease
Item I giue and bequeath vnto eu[er]ie one of my [''folio 201 verso''] '''God'''children xijd a peece, Item all
and singuler the Reste of my goodes, Cattells
Chattells Debt[es] and utensills of howshold by what
ty[t]le or name soeu[er] they be called, not herein spec=
allie giuen nor bequeathed, excepte all such Debt[es]
as '''Edward Gylmine my sonne in lawe''' Doth owe
me by band or w[i]thowt, my Debt[es] beinge paide
I giue and bequeathe vnto '''Henrie James my'''
'''sonne''' whoo I make executo[ur] of this my p[re]sent
last will & testam[en]t to the intent he shall feythf=
=ullie paye my Debt[es] what soeu[er], and bringe my body
Decentlie to the churche and Discharge my legaces
accordinge to the trewe intent herin specified
Inwitness[e]s wherof hervnto I haue sett my seale
given the Daye and yeere first aboue writtne
These beinge witness[e]s '''Edward Gyllmyne'''
'''John Pyttcher''' and me '''w[illia]m Mallowes''' === Probate === [''folio 201 verso continued; translated from Latin''] This testament was proved at Wymondham before the venerable man Master Richard Stokes, clerk, Bachelor of Laws, duly and legitimately supported, the 21st day of January in the year of Our Lord according to etc. 1602. And administration of all and singular the goods etc was granted to the executor named in the said testament, duly and legitimately sworn on the Gospels in due form of law, rights reserved etc. === Footnotes ===

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] '''Robert Kendall''' will 1566

''Transcription conventions'':
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
The image quality was good and the writing very legible.
Non standard spelling as per usual for this time period, which has been transcribed verbatim.
'''Persons mentioned''' *'''Robert Kendall''' testator *'''John Kendall''' son of testator *'''Ales/Alyce''' wife of testator *'''William Kendall''' son of testator *'''Thomas Kendall''' son of testator *'''Richard Kendall''' son of testator *'''Cicelie''' daughter of testator *'''Robert Kendall''' the son of Alyce, Robert's wife, unsure if he is the testator's son perhaps Alyce had been married previously *'''Thomas Yaxley .................Sparroughe Robert Williamson Thomas Shorte Robert Wigmore John PlayefordJohn Stallon John Payne''' Witnesses to will [''folio 77 verso''] '''In the name off god amen'''
the twentie and eighte daye of June Anno D[omi]ni
one thousand five hundred and sixty six
and in the ..... yere of the Reigne of our moste
dreade? soveraigne Ladye Quene Elizabeth etc
'''I Robert Kendall of Brintone in the Countie of'''
'''Norfolk yeoman''' Beinge of good mynde and p[er]fact
memorye thanks be given unto allmightie god doo
ordeine and make this my Laste will and testam[en]t
in manner and forme followinger/>
Fyrste I give
and Bequeath my Sowle unto theallmightie
god and my Bodye to be buried on the north
Side of the church yeard of Brinton aforesaid

Item I give and Bequeath unto the poore mens
Boxe of Brinton aforesaid xx^d to be paid im[m]e
diatlie after my decease

Item I give and be
queath unto the Townshippe of Brinton
aforesaid iij^s vi^d towards the immendinge of
The churche wal[l]es to be paid when the
Said towneshippe shall ..... aboute to immend
the same

Item I give and Bequeath
unto the poore people of Thornage xij^d and
the same to be bestowed by the p[ar]sone there
at his discrecione immediatlie after my decease

Item I give and Bequeath unto the afore
said p[ar]sone of Thornage for any boy that neg
ligente forgottenxij^d to be paid him part
lye after my deceasse

Item I give
and Bequeath unto Alyce my wyf
all my houses messuages landes and tene=
me[n]ts Sett lienge and beinge within the
Townes and fields of Brinton Thornage

[''folio 77 recto''] And Brimingham or else where within the Countie
of Norf[olk] duringe the naturall lif of the said
Ales Except one messuage or tenem[en]t .....Sin
der lands with thre roodes of lande belonginge?
unto the Same all which said messuage or tene
,e[n]t with the said thre roodes of lande ..ste before
excepted.

I give and Bequeath the same unto '''John'''
'''Kendall my Sonne''' and to his heires and assignes
for ever and the said '''John''' to take have and
enioy the said messuage or teneme[n]t with the
said Roods of Grounde .......... after my decease

Item I will that my Executrix shall paye
or cause to be paid all the purchase that as yet
.......... and unpaid for the siad messuage or
Teneme[n]t and other the premisses aforesaid late
Sunderlands with said messuage or teneme[n]t
Standeth bound by ..........

Item I give
and Bequeath unto the said '''John''' his heires and
assignes after the deceas of '''Ales my wyf''' all my
lands bothe free and Bond lienge and beinge
within the ....... and boundes of Brimingham
afore remembered

Item I give and Bequeath unto
'''Will[ia]m Kendall my Sonne'' 'all those my houses mess
uages Landes & teneme[n]ts what so ever Belonginge
or appertenyinge to my house Late pedders in Thor=
nage aforesaid to him to his heires and assignes
for ever and he to have and enioy the said
house and other the premisses laste before rehearsed
immediatelie after the deceas of '''Alyce my wyf'''
uppon this condic[i]on following that is to saye
that he the said '''Will[ia]m Kendall''' his heyres
Executors & administators or assignes shall
paye or cause to be paid unto '''Thomas'''
'''Kendall my Sonne''' his Executors or assignes
Twelve poundes of good and lawfull monye

[''folio 78''] of England in manner and forme followinge
that is to saye within one hole yere after
the deceas of the said '''Alyce my wyfe'''
thirtie Shillings until the Said some
of twelve poundes shalbe fullie contented
and paid

Item I give and Bequeath
unto '''Richard Kendall my Sonne''' and
his heyres and assignes for ever all my
houses messuages or teneme[n]ts that I
now dwell in with all the landes meddowes
and pastures what so ever to the same be
longinge or in mine use apperteyninge lieng
and Beinge within the Townes and fields
of Brinton and Thornage aforesaid and
the said '''Richard''' to have and enioye
the aforesad houses and other the premisses
laste before resited Immediatelie after the deceas
of the siad '''Alyce my wyf''' and the
said '''Richard''' his Executors and assignes
shall paye or cause to be paid unto the aforenamed
'''John Kendall''' his Executors or assignes fower ^twelve
poundes of good and lawefull monye of
England in mann[er] and forme followinge
That is to saye within one hole yere
after the deceasse of the aforesaid '''Alyce'''
'''my wyf''' thirti Shillings until the
Said Somme of twelve poundes shalbe
fullie contented and paid

Item I give
and Bequeath unto the said '''Richard'''
'''my Sonne''' on Cubbard standinge in the
haule of my mansione house one grete
cheste Standinge in the chamber one
Shedd Carte and ploughe one piece? of
harness with the Carte gere and plough
gere and one Dunde Gelddinge which

[''folio 78 recto''] Same? '''Richard''' to........ the same agrolles of stuffe
and cattells after the deceas of the said '''Alyce my'''
'''wyf'''

Item I give and Bequeath unto '''Cicelie'''
'''my daughter''' fower pounds of good and lawefull
monye of England to be paid unto the said
'''Cicelie''' in mann[er] and forme followinge that is
to Saye within one hole yere after my deceasse
Twentie Sixe Shillings and eighte pence
and so yerelie xxvij^s viij^d untill the Said
Sume of fower pound shalbe fullie contented
and paid

Item I give and Bequeath unto
'''Robert Kendall the Sonne of the aforesaid Alyce'''
to have the ........ienge of the Same du=
ringe her lif imployenge the Same p[re]fitt therof
to the use of the said '''Robert Kendall'''

All
the reste of my goods and cattells movable
amd immovable and all othet things whatsoev[er]
yet unbequeathed I give and Bequeath
the Same to the dispositions of my Exe
cutrix whom I ordene and make '''Alyce'''
'''my wyf''' to be my Sole Executrix''' paieinge
my detts and Legacyes afore Bequeathed

Item I constitute and make '''Thomas Kendall'''
'''my Sonne''' to be Supervisor of this
my testame[n]t and Laste will and the said
'''THomas''' to have for his paines xl^s to be
paidp[re]sentlie after my deceas

Thise beinge
wittnesses '''Thomas Yaxley .................
'''Sparroughe Robert Williamson Thomas'''
'''Shorte Robert Wigmore John Playeford'''
'''John Stallon John Payne'''

===Sources===

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of [[Lincolne-49|'''Robert Lenckon''']] or Lincolne, of "Hengham" (Hingham), Norfolk. The will was written on 21 April 1572 and proved at the Archdeaconry of Norfolk Court sitting at Wymondham on 10 May 1572. '''Will of Robert Lenckon of Hingham, 1572''' Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk, ANF will register Liber 23 (Annyson) folio 305. Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England Images on Family Search Film 167079 viewable at a Family History Centre. Transcribed 8 February 2022 Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document.
Crossings through have been included struck out
Paragraph breaks at change of bequest, and bold text are my own for ease of reading.
Where present, the obsolete letter Thorn has been rendered as th, and ff has been rendered as F
Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]
There was some ink bleedthrough, but this did not significantly affect the legibility of the document. The surname is spelled Lenckon / Lynckon / Linckon
The order in which the children are named is assumed to be their birth order. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Cecilie Linckon my wief''' executrix of will and residuary legatee *'''Wyll[ia]m Lynckon my sone''' *'''John Lenckon my sone''' *'''Richard my sone''' *'''Thomas Lenckon my sone''' *'''Cecilie Lenckon my Daughter''' *'''Robert Lenckon my sone''' *'''Hew Lenckon my sone''' *'''George Lenckon my sone''' *'''Symond Birch[a]m of Hengh[a]m''' supervisor of the will *'''John Wells''' witness *'''Gregory Dymont''' witness *'''Robert Dune''' witness *'''James Croste''' witness ---- '''In the name of god Amen''' The
xxj daie of Aprill in the yere of o[u]r lord god M^t ccccc lxxij
'''I Robert Lenckon of Hengh[a]m''' in the countie of Norff
and within the Dioc[ese] of Norwich being sick in body
but parfect in Remembrannce praised be god allmyghtie
doe make this my testament and last will in ma[n]er and
forme Following '''First''' I bequeth my sowle unto god
the fathe by whose son[n]es deth I thrust to be saved
and by his pretious blud shedding I trust to be
present Cleere withoute spotte of Syn[n]e before his father
in the present of all his holy Angells there to raigne
with hym for ever more and my body to the earth from
whence it cam[e] there to rest in hope till the generall
diae of the lordes Judgement and for the distribution
of my temporall goodes as Followeth Item First
I geve unto '''Cecilie Linckon my wief''' all my howses
and landes bothe Free and bonde lyeing and being in
Hengh[a]m or ells where to her and to her assignes [page 2]
for terme of her naturall lief and then after her
descease then I will that '''Wyll[ia]m Lynckon my sone''' shall
have all my howses and landes bothe Free and bonde lyeing
and being in Hengh[a]m or ells where to hym and to his heyers
payeing such legacies as I doe appoint hym Item First
I geve to '''John Lenckon my sone''' fower poundes of lawfull
mony of England to be paied to hym within one yere
after Cecilie Lenckon my wief Descease
It[e]m I geve
unto '''Richard my sone''' fower poundes of lawfull mony
to be paied the yere after John be paied It[e]m I geve unto
'''Thomas Lenckon my sone''' fower poundes a lawfull mony
of Englande to be paied to hym the yere after Richard
be paied It[e]m I geve to '''Cecilie Lenckon my Daughter'''
Fyve poundes of lawfull money to be paied her the yere
after Thomas be paied Ite[e]m I geve to '''Robert Lenckon'''
'''my sone''' fower poundes of lawfull money to be paied hym
the yere Following after Cecilie my daighter be paied
It[e]m I geve to '''Hew Lenckon my sone''' fower poundes of lawfull
mony to be paied hym the yere after Robert my sone be paied It[e]m I geve to '''George Lenckon my sone''' fowe poundes of
lawfull mony to be paied hym the yere Following after
Hewe be paied if it shall please god that '''Wyll[ia]m'''
'''my sone''' shall Departe his naturall lief before the
Descease of my wief then I will Thomas my sone
have my howses and landes bothe Free and bonde paieng
these legacies in man[n]er and forme as ar[e] appointed to
Wyll[ia]m my sone before and if eyther of my sones
shall refuse to take my howses and landes and paie
These legac[e]s before geven then I will that howses
and landes both Free and Bonde shalbe solde by indeferent men
and the legac[e]s paied out of it It[e]m I gever to '''Thomas'''
'''my sone''' a baied ambling colt Ite[e]m I geve to '''Cecilie'''
'''my Daughter''' one fetherbed one Boulster one covering
one paier blanketts a paier sheets It[e]m I geven to the
poore folke of Henh[a]m twelf pence to be paied Devided [page 3]
where my wief shall see nede The rest of my goodes bothe
moveable and unmoveable I geve them holy and soly unto '''Cecilie'''
'''my wief''' whom I ordaine and constitute and make my fully
executrix she to paie all my Debts and receyve alll my
Detts and bringe my bodie honestly to the earth also I ordaine
and make '''Symond Birch[a]m of Hengh[a]m''' my sup[er]visor
to aide and helpe my wief and I geve hym for his paines
twenty pence and his costs borne in Witness unto this same
will '''John Wells Gregory Dymont Symond Birch[a]m'''
with others '''Robert Dune James Croste''' '''Probate''' [abstracted from the Latin] granted at Wymondham on 10 May 1572 to the executrix named in this testament ==Soureces==

[[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates]] This is a transcription of the register version of the Will of [[Lincoln-5164|Robert Lincolne]] found at the Norfolk Record Office:
[https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/lincolne-robert-of-hingham-2 Norfolk Record Office] and at ''FamilySearch'' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/291384?availability=Family%20History%20Library Court of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, Regd. original wills, 1624] will of Robert LINCOLNE of Hingham, 1624; images (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 19 April 2022) film no. 167105 DGS no. 7904827, image 374-375 (can be viewed at Family History Centres and Affiliate Libraries). ---- Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded in [square brackets]. Water damage to the far right of the document have rendered a small number of words illegible. ---- Persons mentioned in the below Will: * Robert Lincolne * Agnes, Robert’s wife * William Lincolne, Robert’s son * John Lincolne, his son * Robert Lincolne, his son * Alice Lincolne, his daughter * Anne Lincolne, his daughter * Margaret Lincolne, his daughter * Katheren Lincolne, his daughter : Also: * Addam Stacey, landowner * William Dyman the elder, landowner and witness * [[Southwell-136|Sir Thomas Southwell]], knight, landowner * Richard Lincolne, landowner, witness and relative? * Robert Beales, witness '''In the name of God Amen''' the thirtieth daye of Marche in the yeare of our Lord God 1624 and in the yeare (damaged)
of our sovereign Lord James by the grace of God of England, France and Ireland kinge defender of the faith …(damaged/missing)
twentieth and of Scotland the sevean and fortyeth '''I Robert Lincolne''' of Hingham in the county of Norfolk (damaged)
though sicke and weake in body yet p[er]fect in remembrance thankes be to God therefore And knowing that death is most certeyne (damaged)
yet the time uncerteyne and for setlinge of my temporall estate soe that their maye be noe controv[er]sie after my
decease doe make and ordayne this my last will and testam[en]t and revokeing all other and former wills by me heretofore made
in manner & forme followinge '''First''' I bequeathe my soule into the hands of allmighty God trusting assuredly
to have free pardon of all my sinns by the death of Jesus Christ my all sufficient Saviour and my body to be buried
in the churchyarde of Hingham in decent buriall by the discretion of my executrix. '''Item''' I give and
^bequeath unto '''William Lincolne''' my sonne and ^{his heirs} one inclose of pasture w[i]th the app^urten[an]ces lieing in Hingham aforesaid being
bonde lande holden of the mannor of Flockethorpe in Hardingham in the county aforesaid being between the
lands of '''William Dyman th'elder''' on the p[ar]t of the South and the bonde lande of me the said Rob[er]t
Lincolne on the p[ar]t of the North & abbutteth upon the lande of S^r '''Thomas Southwell''' knight towards the West
to have hold & inioye the said inclose of pasture unto the said William my sonne ^{when he} shall accomplish the age of one
& twenty yeres & my mind and will is that '''Agnes''' my wife shall have the use of the said inclose of pasture before
bequeathed untill my said sonne William shall attaine unto the age of one & twenty yeres '''Item''' I give and
bequeath unto my sonne '''John Lincolne''' all the residue of my said coppyhold lande holden of the said mannor
of Flockethorpe and his heires when he shall accomplyshe the full age of one and twenty yeres & further my will
& meaning is that Agnes my said wife shall have the use of all the said lande towarde the bringeing upp of my
said sonne untill he shall attaine unto the said age of one & twenty yeres. '''Item''' I give &
bequeath unto '''Alice Lincolne''' my daughter & her heyres fower acres of lande called little Crownes being
in Southberghe in the county aforesaid to have hold and inioye the same w[i]thin seaven yeres next & imediately
after my decease '''Item''' I give & bequeath unto Agnes my loveing wife the house wherein I nowe dwell
w[i]th all & singular their app^urtenances lieing & being in the towne of Hingham aforesaid & also one acre
& an halfe of lande lieing & being in the feilds of WoodeRiseing in the said county of Norff[olk] betweene the
lande of '''Addam Stacey''' on the p[ar]te of the West & abbutteth upon the lande of the said Addam Stacy towarde
the Northe for & duringe the naturall life of the said Agnes my wife & after her decease to Rob[er]t
Lincolne my sonne & his heires & if it shall fortune my said sonne Rob[er]t shall departe this world before
he shall accomplysh the full age of one & twenty yeres that then my mind and will is that
all & singular the said howse and lande before bequeathed to my said sonne Rob[er]t shallbe & remaine unto '''Anne
Lincolne Margaret Lincolne & Katheren Lincolne''' my daughters & their heires '''Item''' I ^further give & bequeath unto Agnes my said wife fower acres of arrable lande inclosed lieing in the feild of Hingham aforesaid
called Mulfeild betweene the land[es] of '''Richard Lincolne''' on the East p[ar]t & A comon dragge waye on
the West p[ar]t & abbutteth upon the land[es] of diu[er]se menne toward[es] the South & also one acre & an half
of arrable lande lieing in the same feild betweene the lande of the churche of Hingham aforesaid …..(damaged)
on the East as West p[ar]t for & duringe the naturall life of my said wife & after her decease my will (damaged)
I give & bequeath the saide ^lande unto Anne Lincolne, Margaret Lincolne, & Katheren Lincolne, my
daughters & their heires '''Item''' I further give & bequeath all the residue of my goode chattells lande
tenem[en]^ts whatsoever not before bequeathed unto Agnes my wife whome I make & ordaine executrix (damaged)
of this my last will & testam[en]^t for & toward the paym[en]^t of my debts & bringeing upp of all my
children. '''In witnes''' whereof I have unto this my p[re]sent will & testam[en]^t consistinge in two shetes
of paper to either of them set my hande & put my seale the labell that fileth them
together declaringe it to be my last will & testam[en]^t the daye & yere first above written
in the p[re]sence of us: '''Ro. Beales''' '''William Dyman, th'elder''' '''Richard Lincolne''' ''This testament was proved at Wymondham before Master Robert Cowell, preacher of the word of the Lord, surrogate of the venerable man Clement Corbet, Doctor of Laws, Commissary and Official in and throughout the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, the fifth day of the month of May in the year of Our Lord 1624 etc, approved by him etc, and administration of the goods etc was granted to the executrix named in the same testament, sworn in due form of law, saving etc''

[[Space:Gilman_Wills|Gilman Wills]] [[Category:Norfolk, Wills and Estates|Lincolne]] This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of Robert Lincolne of Hingham, Norfolk. It was written on 8 December 1686.'''Robert Lincolne of Hingham 1686 will''', Archdeaconry Court of Norwich, register copy wills v. 52:563, no. 571, Norwich Record Office; digital images, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008045790?cat=291384 ''FamilySearch''], FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8045790, image 339 of 410.] Persons Mentioned *'''Robert Lincolne of Hingham''' *'''Elizabeth my wife''', Testator's wife, Sole Executrix ---- '''In the name of God Amen''' the eighth
day of December in the first yeare of the reigne of our sovreigne
Lord James the Second by the grace of God of England Scotland
France & Ireland King Defender of the faith & in y[eer]
of our Lord God 1686 '''I Robert Lincolne of Hingham''' in the
County of Norff[olk] taylor being of sound & [per]fect memory praised
be Almight God revoking all former wills heretofore by me
made doe ordaine make & declare this my last will & testam[en]t
in manner & forme following that is to say, first I commit my soule
into the mercifull hands of Almight God my heavenly father
hoping assuredly thro[ugh] the meritts of Jesus Christ my saviour
to be made [par]taker of everlasting life and my body to the earth
whereof I was made.

Item I give & bequeath unto '''Elizabeth my'''
'''wife''' & her heires forever the house wherein I now live in the
outhouses orchards gardens yards & grounda there unto belonging
with their & any of their appurtenences & all othere any houses lande
tender in Hingham afores[ai]d with their appurtenences

Item I give
& bequeath unto the said '''Elizabeth my wife''' whom I make sole
Executrix of thsi my last will & testam[en]t all my goods chattle Somall
stale in _ In witnes whereof I have here unto setting hand
& soule the day & yeare above written/
'''Robert Lincolne'''

Sealed & Subscibed imblished & declared in the [pre]sence of
them: '''August Bomond Allen John Hinnditt Sen'''
==Sources==

[[Category:City of London, Wills and Estates]] The Will of [[Long-24766|Robert Longe]], Mercer of London was written on 12 December 1551 and proved in London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 20 February 1551/2.[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D952902 PROB 11/35/78] Description: Will of Robert Longe or Long, Mercer of London Date: 20 February 1552 Held by: The National Archives, Kew '''Transcription conventions used in this text:'''
*Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the original document. *Where present, ff has been rendered as F, and the old letter Thorn has been rendered as th. *Abbreviations and breviographs have been expanded in [square brackets]. *Additions and margin notes, where they occur, have been added where indicated in the text. *Crossings through, where they occur, have been included Struck out. *Illegible words or parts of words are marked [...] *The image quality was poor, and the handwriting often illegible so there may be errors. '''Persons mentioned:''' *'''Robert Longe''' Citizen and Mercer of London, testator *'''Cicelly Longe''' wife, executrix *'''Mary, Martha and Mawdelen/Magdalen''' daughters *'''[blank] Hartley wydowe''', housekeeper *'''Thomas Longe''' brother, executor **'''Henry Longe''' son of Thomas *'''Henry Longe''' brother, his sons and daughters *'''Willyam Longe''', brother, his sons and daughters *'''William Copenger''' son in law (step son?) *'''Walter Copenger''' son in law (step son?) *'''Lorde Steven''' Late bishop of Winchester, friend *'''Margery''' & '''Ellen''' maidservants *'''Thomas Sandforde''' servant *'''Mr Robyns Alderman, Mr Thomas Lee and Mr John Hard''' mercers. friends *'''Mr Steven Cobbe''' haberdasher, '''Henry Creede, Thomas Dannyell''' draper *'''Richard Sea[...]''' brother in law *'''Christofer Danneye''' **'''Thomasyn''' daughter in law, Christofer's wife *'''Mr Robert Darknold''' friend *'''Charles Smyth''' brother in law **my sister his wife *'''Mr Thomas Gavoy'''? *'''Walter Graunte''' of Brodefoorde (Bradford) *'''William Longe''' servant to Richard C?, mercer *'''Master Thomas Argall''' friend *'''Sir Rowlande Hill''' Knight and Alderman of London, friend, overseer *'''John Southcote''' gent, overseer *'''[blank] Grey''' of the customs house *'''Thomas Watsonn''' clerke ---- In the name of god Amen The xijth daye of December in the
yeare of our lord god a Thousande fyve hundreth fyftie and one/ And in the fifte yeare of the
Reigne of our Soveraigne lorde Kinge Edward the Sixte / I '''Robert Longe Citizen and'''
'''Mercer of London''' sicke in bodye and yet thank[es] be to almightie god hole and p[er]fytt of memorie
Ordeign and make this my p[rese]nte testament and last will . touching thorder and disposic[i]on of
all my goodes Cattall[es] plate Juells redie mones debt[es] and Credit[es] in maner and forme
folowing / First I bequeathe and give my soule unto Almightie god and unto his onlye
begotten sonne my savio[ur] Jh[es]us Christe in whome and by whose death and passion and
ineffable marcye I trust only to have salvation / And my bodye to be buryed in holy grave
where yt shall channce me to dye According to the distrec[i]on of myne Executours underwrytten
Secondarylie I will all my dett[es] to be paide and after payment therof and my funerall[es]
discharged . I will all the residue of my good[es] Catalls Plate Juells redie money Credet[es]
and debt[es] to be equally devyded into thre part[es] according to the Lawdable usage & custome
of the cytie of London Thone parte wherof I gyve and bequeathe unto my loving wief
'''Cicelly Longe''' / The seconde parte therof I give and bequeathe unto my three doughter[s]
'''Mary Martha and Mawdelen''' equally to be devyded amongest thym / And the thirde p[ar]te
therof I reshue toward[es] my selfe for suchelegacies and entent[es] as here after followithe
Item I give and bequeathe to the poore people of saynt Bartholmewes spyttell in west
smythfeld . twentie poundes, whiche xx£ I will the masters of the said spyttell for the tyme
being shall have the disposic[i]on therof according to their discrec[i]ons / Item I giue & bequethe
to the poore prisoners of Newgate the marshalsee and the king[es] benche Eight poundes
That is to saye to eithe of the said prysons three and fyftie shilling[es] and fouer pennce wh[i]ch
viij£ I will that my Executours to se bestowed According to their discrec[i]ons / Item I give
and bequeathe to the poore porters of Chepe whiche do use to packe our goodes fourtie shilling[es] to
help them : that shall happen to fall lame impotente and power/ Also I will that my Executors
shall gyve and bestowe upon Twelve of the poorest howseholders of Semyngton and
Lyttelton in the Countie of Wilteshire where I was borne . Sixe pound[es] . that ys to saye
Tenne shilling[es] to every howsholder / Item I will that myn[e] Executours shall lykewise give
and bestowe upon xxiiij of the poorest howseholders of the towne and p[ari]she of Wanneswo[r]th
in the Countie of Surrey . Foure poundes that ys to saye to ev[er]y household iijs iiijd / Item
I give unto '''[blank] Hartley wydowe''' whiche kepeth my howse in wannesworthe fourtie
shilling[es] / Item I give and bequeathe unto my '''Nephewe Henry Longe sonne of my brothe[r]'''
'''Thomas Longe''' Twentie pounds / Item I give and bequeathe to my '''brother Willyam'''
'''Longes''' sonnes tenne pound[es] apece and to every of my said brother willyams doughters
fyve pound[es] apece / Item I gyve and bequeathe comme brother '''Henry Long[es] Sonnes''' Tenn
pounds apece / and to every of my said '''brother Henries doughters''' fyve poundes apece
All whiche Legacies before specilied, to my said brothers Children . I will my Executours
to delyver to eche of theym as they shall [come] to their full ages of one and twentie yeares
or at the daye of their mariage whiche shall first happen / Also I give and bequeathe to
'''William Copenger my sonne in lawe''' one hundreth mark[es] in money / Item I gyve to '''Walter'''
'''Copeinger my sonne in lawe''' one other hundreth mark[es] in money / Item I gyve & bequeathe
unto my deere frende '''Lorde Steven Late bysshopp of wynchester''' one hundreth mark[es] in
money and one Rynge of golde of the value of fyve angell[es] / Item I give & bequeathe
to '''Margery my mayde''' twentie shilling[es] / Item I give and bequeathe to ev[er]y of myn
Apprentizes fourtie shilling[es] / Item I bequeath to '''Thomas Sandforde''' my Covenant s[ervan]nt
twentie shilling[es] / Item I bequeathe to '''Ellen my mayde''' fyve mark[es] Also I give & bequethe
to my verie Lovyng Freend[es] '''Mr Robyns Alderman Mr Thomas Lee and Mr John Hard'''
mercers to every one of theym one Rynge of golde of foure anngells Item I give to '''Mr'''
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'''Steven Cobbe haberdasher, Henry Creede''' and unto '''Thomas Dannyell draper''' to eiche of
theym one golde Ringe of three Anngells / Item I give and bequeathe to my loving brothers
Thomas Wylliam and Henry Longe to every of theym one golde ringe of foure anngell[es]
And to every of their wife[s] one gold ringe of three angells / Item I give to my brother in lawe
'''Richard Sea[...]''' one Rynge of golde of three Aungells / Item to my '''brother in lawe [Charles]'''
'''Smythe''' and to my suster his wief to eche of theim one gold ring of three Angells / Item I
give and bequeathe to all my said brothers Thomas Longe William Longe & Henry Longe
And so their wief[es] to eiche of theym one blacke gowne of the value of fourtie shilling[es] Item
I give and bequeathe to my loving frende '''Christofer Danneye''' and unto my doughter in lawe
'''Thomasyn''' his wief to eche of them one gold rynge of foure Anngells and ablacke gowne of
fourtie shilling[es] / Item I give unto my lovinge freende '''Mr Robert Darknold''' one golde
Ringe of foure anngell[es] / Item I give and bequeathe my loving freende '''Mr Thomas'''
'''[Gavoy]''' the yonger one golde ringe of foure Anngell[es] / Item I will and bequeathe unto
'''Walter Graunte of Brodefoorde''' in the Countie of wilteshire Tenne poundes to be delyv[er]ed
ymmediatly after my decease / Also I give unto '''William Longe''' s[erva]nnte to Richard Cap[...]
mercer fyve poundes to be delivered ymmediatlye after my deceas / Item I will fourtie
shilling[es] to be distributed to the poore people of the p[ari]she of saynt Lawrence in the olde
Jury in London by my Executours / Item I give and bequeathe to my loving frende '''Master'''
'''Thomas Argall''' one golde Ringe of foure Anngell[es] / And I ordeyne constitute and make my
said Loving wief Cicellye Longe and my said brother Thomas Longe myne Executours
of this my p[rese]nte testament and last will / And I give unto my said brother Thom[a]s Longe
for his paynes herein taken Tenne poundes / And I make and ordeyne my right worshipfull
and especiall good frende '''Sir Rowlande Hill Knight and Alderman of London''' and '''John'''
'''Southcote gent''' sup[er]visours and overseers of this my p[rese]nte testament and last will beseching
theym as my especiall trust is to see the true execuc[i]on of the same as ferr as in them lieth
And I give unto the said Sir Rowlande Hill one Ringe of gold of fyve Anngell[es] a blacke
gowne and tenne pound[es] in money / And unto the said John Southcote ablake gowne and
tenne pounde in money . and unto his wife one golde ringe and ablacke gowne / And moreov[er]
I will the residue of my thirde p[ar]te remayning over and above my said legacies / to my saide
three doughters Mary Martha and Mawdelen equally to be devyded, among[es] them / And
furthermore I will that if any of my saide three daughters happen to deceas before their
tyme of mariage or full age / than I will the parte and porc[i]on of her so deceased to
Remayne to the survivour or survivours of theyme equally to be devyded betwene theyme
In witnes wherof to this my p[rese]nte Testament and last will I haue subscribed my name /
and setto my seale the daie and yeare above wrytten p[er] me Robertus Longe. furthermore
the said Robert Longe after the making of this wyll willed and bequeathed further
tenne pounds to the companey of the mercers to make then a dynner / Also he bequethed to
'''[blank] Grey''' one of the Sarchers of the custome house of london fourtie shilling[es] / Item
ferder he bequeathed unto '''Thomas Watsonn clerke''' Chapelyn to the busshop of Durhm xls
In the name of god Amen. The xijth Daie of December in the yere
of our lorde god, one Thousande fyve hundred fiftie and one / And in the fyste yere of the
Reigne of our Soveraigne lorde Edward the Sixte by the grace of god kinge of
England France and Irelande, defendor of the Faithe and in earthe supreme hedd of the
Churche of Englande and Irelande / I Robert Longe Citizen and mercer of london make
my divise and last will as towching all my Mannors Landes tenement[es] and other hereditament[es]
with thappurtenn[ances] whatsoev[er] whiche I have in the Citie of london the Counties of Essex
Surrey and Salop or ells where within in the Realme of Englande in maner & forme following
First I will that Cicelly nowe my wief shall have ymmediatlye after my decease my mesuage
with thappurtenn[ances] called the Three Tonnes at the Guyld hall gate in the p[ari]she of saynt Law
rence in the olde Jurye in the said Citie of London / All my mesuag[es] Landes and tenement[es] Rent[es]
reverc[i]ons and [services] with their Appurten[an]c[es] in westthorke in the p[ar]ishe of saint Clement
or ells where in the said Countie of Essex / all my mesuag[es] Landes and tenement[es] Rent[es]
reverc[i]ons and [services] with thappurten[ann]c[es] soe being and being in Waynsworthe in the saide
Countie of Surrey or el[es]where with in the same Countie / and my mannor of CondoverPurchased in 1544 D C Cox, J R Edwards, R C Hill, Ann J Kettle, R Perren, Trevor Rowley and P A Stamper. "Domesday Book: 1540-1750," in A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 4, Agriculture, ed. G C Baugh and C R Elrington (London: Victoria County History, 1989), 119-168. British History Online, accessed January 2, 2024, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol4/pp119-168.
with thappurten[ann]c[es] in the said Countie of Salop / And all my other landes and tenement[es]
hereditament[es] Rent[es] reverc[i]ons and [services] w[i]thin the said Countie of Salop / To have and to
holde the said manor Landes tenement[es] rent[es] reverc[i]ons and [services] and other the premisses
above menc[i]oned w[i]thier Appurten[ann]c[es] unto thesaid Cycelly during her lief naturall / And
after her deceas to Remayne to Mary Martha and '''Magdalen''' my three doughters and to
their heyres for ever to thuse of theyme and their heyres forever / And further more be yt to be
Remembred that the said mannor Landes tenement[es] and other the premisses above mentioned
in this my p[rese]nte devise and last will . byn not, nor any parte therof is not [houden in Capite]
not by Knight s[erv]ce of our soveraigne lorde the Kinge nor of any p[er]sone or p[er]sons but bene
holden on Socage as severally may appere bythe tennours of them wherfore I maye
Convenientlye by the Lawes of the Realme make my will of the hole premisses / In
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wytnes wherof to ev[er]y parte of this my p[rese]nte will inde[...]yd . I the said Robert Longe have set my
hande and seale the daye and yeare above wrytten p[er] me Robertus Longe
[Probate in Latin] Proved on 20 February 1551/2 Administration to Cecilie, Relicte & Thome Longe, the executors. == Sources ==