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Will of Isabel Gardner

Date of will 15 May 1616
Status widow 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 5 June 1616
Summary of will Bequeathed her estate to her brother in law Christopher Ellis and his children.  
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Agnes Pettie Sister    beneficiary   Left 10 shillings 
Christopher Ellis Brother in Law    beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate  
Willyam Cooke     witness    
Mary Travell     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy D/A/We/26/214
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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Source: Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference probate copy D/A/We/26/214
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

In the name of god Amen:  I Isabell Gardner of Hanslopp in the countie of Buicks: widow, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge viz:  first I comend my soule into the handes of allmightie god my maker trustinge to be saved, by the righteousnes and merittes of Jesus Christe my onely Saviour and redeemer; and my body to Christian buriall , expectinge a glorious resurrection;  concerninge my worldly goodes, I give them as followeth;  Item I give and bequeath to my sister Agnes Pettie x s of lawfull mony of England to be paide her ymediately after my decease:  All the rest of my goodes unbequeathed, my debtes beinge paide, and my funerall dischardged, I give and bequeath to Christopher Ellis my brother in lawe, whome I make my full and whole executor of this my last will and testament;  likewise my will is that he my saide executor shall distribute all those my said goodes amongest his chilldren at his discretion these beinge witnesses by me required, this present day beinge the xv th of may and in the yeare of our lord god 1616:  Willyam Cooke and Mary Travell

Proved 7th June 1616

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