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Will of John Fartopp

Date of will 2 January 1605
Status yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 24 April 1605
Summary of will Bequeathed bulk of estate to Mary Jenkins of Hanslope. Request to be buried in Hanslope churchyard 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Mary Jenkins     beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate 
Jacob Jenkins        
Phillip Warde     beneficiary   Left £3 
John Ward     beneficiary   Left 6s 8d 
Henry Harris   Calverton, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   Left a cow and calf 
William Lingard     witness   Minister 
Richard Winne     witness    
Edmond Edes     witness    
George Hollis     witness    
Richard Maynard     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy D/A/We/23/215
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/23/215
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 John Fartopp of Hanslop in the Countie of Bucks yeoman being sicke in bodye but of good and p[er]fect remembrance  thanks be to Almightie god doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following.  ffirst I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almightie god trusting to be saved by the mercie and obedyance of Christe Jesus my only  gracious lord and Redeemer  And my bodye to be buryed in Hanslop churchyard in hope of ioyful Resurrection  Item I geve and bequeath to Phillip Warde late of Hanslop the sume of three pownds   Item I geve and bequeath to John Warde his brother vj s viij d.  Item I geve to Henrye Harris of Calverton in satisffaction of all Reconings betwene him and me one cowe and a calfe, Item I geve and bequeath all the Rest of my goods cattells and chattells moveable and unmoveable  my debts being payd and my funerall discharged unto Marye Jenkins the wife of Jacob Jenkins of Hanslop aforsayd,  And I doe make and ordayne the sayd Marye Jenkins my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament trusting that she will see my debts payd and legacyes discharged, And this my will accordingly accomplished, dated the second daye of Januarye Anno Dom 1604  These present herunder named being witnesses.  William Lingard Minister, Richard Winne, Edmond Edes, George Hollis, Richard Maynard

Proved 24th April 1605

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