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Will of Robert Brafield

Date of will 5 February 1659, the year being according to the old style calendar in which the year ended on 25 March, Lady Day.  Thus this year corresponds to 1660 by the modern calendar.
Status yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 4 February 1661
Summary of will Left 12p to his 2 eldest children and the residue of his goods and chattels to his wife Mary. If she remarries after his death her inheritance goes to his three other children 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Mary Brafeild Wife    beneficiary executor   Left the residue of goods and chattels 
Alexander Brafeild Son    beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 12 pence 
Dorothy Hooton Daughter    beneficiary   left 12 pence 
Thomas Hooton Son in Law  Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire  trustee/overseer witness    
Richard Brafeild Son       
Mary Brafeild Daughter       
Robert Brafeild Son       
ffrauncis Warren     witness    
Source:  The National Archives,  reference  PROB 11/303
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Source: The National Archives,  reference PROB 11/303
This image is displayed with permission of The National Archives.  It may be used only for information and research.  A high quality copy suitable for printing can be obtained from their web site (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline).

In the name of God Amen I Robert Brafeild of Hanslap un the County of Bucks yeoman being weake in body but of perfect memory praised be god doe make this my Last Will and testament Revoking all my fformer wills and codicills  And ffirst I give my Soule to god that gave it me and my body I comend to the earth whereof it was made to be buryed by my Executrix where it may with most convenience be layed and for that small part and porcon of this worldly estate which it hath pleased the Lord to lend me I doe despose as followeth  Imprimis I give to my sonne Alexander Brafeild twelve pence  Item I give to my daughter Dorethey Hooton twelve pence and all the rest and residue of my goods and chattells undisposed of my funerall debts and this my will performed I doe give and bequeath Mary Brafeild my now wife and doe make her ffull and wholle Executrix of this my will provided alwayes that if it happen that Mary Brafeild my now wife doe contract or marry with any man hereafter then my will is that before or presently after such marriage shee my said Executrix shall pay or cause to be payd into the hands of Thomas Hooton of Stoak goldington all and every part and parcell of such peices of money as shee the said Mary shall receive by virtue of the Executorshipp and the said Thomas Hooton to dispose of such moneyes or other goods to my other three children hereafter named viz: Robert Brafeild Richard Brafeild and Mary Brafeild as the said Thomas shall think ffitt Overseers of this my will I nominate and appoint the said Thomas Hooton and Alexander Brafeild In witness whereof I have sett to my hand and seale this ffifth day of ffebruary  Anno Domin one thousand six hundred fifty nine the marke of Robert Brafeild published sealed and delivered in the presence of ffrauncis Warrin Thomas Hooton Alexander Brafeild

Proved the 4th day of ffebruary 1661

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