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Will of Ralph Willson

Date of will 4 October 1617
Status  
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 7 February 1620
Summary of will Bequeathed a sheep each to his nephew and maid, his daughter receiving the residue of estate. Left 1 shilling each to 4 men to carry him to the church for his burial. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Edward Willson Nephew    beneficiary   Bequeathed one black sheep 
Thomas Willson Brother    beneficiary   Bequeathed 6 shillings 8 pence 
Mary Willson Daughter    beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate 
Christopher Wincles     beneficiary trustee/overseer   Left 11 pence 
Edward Mitchell     trustee/overseer   Left 11 pence 
Joane Perry     beneficiary   Maid. Left a sheepe 
Henrie Hall     witness    
Jasper Gadesden     witness    
Edmund Michell     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/28/112
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/28/112
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

Ralfe Willson of Sawcy forrest in ye p[ar]ish of Hanslop

In the name of god Amen the iiii day of October 1617 I Ralpe Willson of Sawcy fforest of p[er]fect memorie thanks be to god doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following ffirst I commend my soule to Allmightie god trusting to be saved by the death and passion of Jesus Christe my onlie saviour and redeemer And my bodie to be buried in the churchyard of Hanslop  I give and bequeath unto Edward Willson my brothers sonne one black sheepe .... I give unto fower menn to carry me unto the churche 4 shillings I give unto my brother Thomas Willson vi s. viii d The rest of my goods and Chattles unbequeathed my debts beeing payd and my funerall discharged  I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Willson whome I make my full Executrix of this my last will and testament and I make Christopher Wincles and Edward Mitchell my overseers and for ther paynes I give them xid a mann  I give to my mayd Joane Perry one sheepe  Wittnes Henrie Hall Jasper Gadesden and Edmund Michell

Proved 7th February 1620 

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