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Will of Anthony Dudley

Date of will 24 February 1636
Status servant at husbandry 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 5 May 1636
Summary of will Bequeathed his estate to his Mother and on her death to his brother William and his heires. Various amounts of money left to family members 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Elizabeth Dudley Mother    beneficiary executor   Bequeathed house and land for her lifetime 
William Dudley Brother    beneficiary   Inherits the house and land on the death of Eliz Dudley 
George Dudley Brother    beneficiary   Receives £15 out of the estate 
John Dudley     beneficiary   Godson. Receives £5 out of estate 
John Dudley Brother    beneficiary   Bequeathed 20 shillings 
Mathias Dudley Brother    beneficiary   Bequeathed £4 
Jane Davers Sister    beneficiary   Bequeathed £5 
Peter Davers Brother in Law       
Elizabeth Ellis Spinster    beneficiary   Bequeathed £10 Daughter of Christopher Ellis 
Christopher Ellis Friend    trustee/overseer   Left 12 pence 
Mark Travell Friend    trustee/overseer witness   Left 12 pence 
Richard Ellis     witness    
Richard Hawbeard     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/31/32
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 D/A/We/31/32
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: The ffower and twentieth daie of ffebruary, and in the yeare of our lord god 1636: Anthony Dudley of Hanslapp in the countie of Bucks: Servant at husbandry, doe constitute make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge viz  ffirst I bequeathe my soule into the hands of allmyghtie god my maker and to his sonne Jesus Christe my onely Saviour and redeemer; and my bodie to christian burial expecting a glorious resurrection; as concerninge my worldly goods I give them as followeth;  Item I give and bequeath my howse and land to Elizabeth Dudley my mother duringe her naturall life, and after her decease I give my saide howse and land with all and singular theire appurtenances to William Dudley my brother and his heires forever; out of which lande he shall paie unto George Dudley my brother ffifteene pounds, and five pounds more of lawfull mony of England to be paide unto John Dudley my godsonne;  Item I give and bequeath unto John Dudley my brother xxs (20s)  Item I give and bequeath unto Mathias Dudley my brother fower pounds of lawfull mony of England;  Item I give unto my sister Jane the wife of Peter Davers five pounds of like lawfull (money) of England   Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Ellis spinster the daughter of Christopher Ellis, my true and faithfull freinde tenn pounds of lawfull mony of England to be paide within fower moneths after my decease  all the rest of my goods unbequeathed, my debts beinge paide and my funerall expences dischardged I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Dudley my mother whome I make my executrix of this my last will and testament; and I doe appointe my loveing freindes Christopher Ellis and Marke Travell my overseers of this my last will and testament, and give them for their paines xiid (12 pence) a peece;  In witnes wheareof I have set to my hande and seale the daie and yeare first above written  Sealed and delivered in the presence of Mark Travell  Richard Ellis  Richard Hawbeard

Proved 5th May 1636

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