FILM 187595 BOOK AV PAGE 5

THOMAS GOODMAN OF SILVERSTONE 1621

EXTRACT

body to be buried in the churchyard of Whittlebury

to Thomas Goodman my freehold ground in Silston, [Silverstone] & after his decease to his son Thomas Thomas the younger and my godchild. If Thomas the younger die without issue then to Thomas the younger's brother, Richard.

to my brother John Goodman my best steer bullock

to Ann Michell alias Search the yearly rent of three pounds six shillings and eight pence

to Thomas Goodman my brother John Goodman's son "being the elder of the two brothers" their names being both Thomas, one heifer of two years old with a star in the forehead

to John Goodman the younger, my brother John's eldest son five pounds

to my brother and sister's children 12d apiece

Many more items given to Anne "Mychell"

to John Worrall the younger the best yearling calf

to my sister Margaret Field and my sister Elizabeth Field 12d apiece

to Thomas Rolfe of Silston all my freehold ground in Silston for the term of three years

[many more details of items given]

Executor my brother Thomas Goodman

Overseers Thomas Rolf

4th Dec 1621 mark of Thomas Goodman

witnesses William Gardner, John Stratford, Richard Bennett??

Probate granted 22nd Dec 1621

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