FILM 92149 PCC 23 EVELYN 1641

WILL OF MARIE FORD OF CHACOMBE 1641

In the name of God amen, I Marie Ford of Chacombe in the County of Northampton, widow, being weak and sick in body but of good and perfect memory, thanks be to God, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following;

First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Christ by whose merits only I expect salvation. My body decently to be buried in the church.

As for my worldly goods I bestow them in manner and form following;

Imprimis I give to Mr Michael Fox the elder ten shillings

Item I give to my brother Richard Warner 10s

To his son Richard I give 5s

Item I give to my brother William Warner four pounds

I give to Richard his son five pounds

I give to Katherin forty shillings

To my brother Williams three children by his last wife forty shillings apiece

To my brother Michael Warner I give six pounds

To his children forty shillings apiece

To my sister Elizabeth I give four pounds

To Gabriell Plestow forty shillings

To Henry Plestow 10 pounds

To William Plestow 40 shillings

To Richard Plestow 40 shillings

To my sister Anne Turpin I give ten pounds

To her children I give ten pounds equally to be divided amongst them

To my sister Friesewolde I give three shillings and four pence

To her son John Bayley I give five pounds

To Sarah Bayley I give fifty shillings

To Mary fifty shillings

To the rest of the daughters I give five pounds equally to be divided

To John Hautin I give five pounds

I give to Henry Warner, son of William Warner ten pounds

I give him likewise one bolster and pair of sheets, one blanket, one coverlet black and white

To George Richardson his wife ten shillings

To Richard Richardson one shilling

To Mr Mander I give ten shillings

To Mr Rogers ten shillings

All the rest of my goods and chattles, moveable and unmoveable, my house I live in, six acres and three quarters of land lying on the east side of Mr John Hautin's plot with all the appurtenances belonging to the house aforesaid, I give to Elizabeth Turpin whom I make the sole executrix of this my last will and testament

And I do appoint Henry Garner, John Hanlin and Richard Key to be overseers of this my will, to whom I give two shillings apiece

In witness hereof I have hereto set to my hand and seal

the day and year above written

the mark of Marie Ford

In the presence of us

Probate granted 18th Feb 1641, Elizabeth Turpin executrix.

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NB It is known from parish records and other wills that the above Warner family were frequently shown as WARNER alias WATTS or vice versa. I have not been able to ascertain why and when the name the name was first shown this way.

The name Hanlin MAY be Hautin.