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Will of Hugh Brice

Date of will 23 April 1638
Status  
Abode when will written Hanslopp, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 21 June 1638
Summary of will His wife Anne left house contents and lands - his kinsman Richard Sharpe of Great Linford inherits house after Anne's death  
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Anne Brice Wife    beneficiary executor   Left all the house belongings and lands in Hanslope  
Margerie Tomkins Sister    beneficiary   Left money 
William Tomkins     beneficiary   Godson - left money 
Richard Sharp Kinsman  Great Linford, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   Left house and land in Hanslope after the decease of Anne B 
William Cooke Friend    trustee/overseer    
Raphe Cowley Friend    trustee/overseer   Junior First name unclear 
Robert Kilbie     witness    
John Kittens     witness   Family name unclear 
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy: D/A/We/32/222
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/32/222
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 23rd day of Aprill An.Din 1638 I Hugh Brice of Hanslapp beinge sicke in body but of good perfect memory, thankes bee unto God for it doe and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge ffirst I bequeath my Soule unto the handes of allmighty God my maker and redeemer by whose death and merits I hope to bee saved  And my bodie to ye ground from whence it was taken in sure and certaine hope of a ioyfull resurreccon at ye Last day  And of all my worldly goodes I dispose as followeth  Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Richard Sharp of Greate Lynford my Lovinge kinsman and to his heires for ever all my house wherein I now dwell situate in Hanslap aforesaid withall and every the app[ur]tenances And all my ffree-hold land and Lease-hold-land lyinge and beinge within the parish of Hanslap aforesid after the decease of Anne my now wife.  Item I give unto William Tomkins my god-sonne the sume of 5 shillings to bee paid within one hole yeare after ye decease of my wife  Item I give unto Margerie Tomkins my Sister 10 d  All other my goodes and Cattell moveable and unmoveables within ye house and without unbequeathed I give unto Anne my lovinge wife and all my house free=hold -land and lease-hold-land during her naturall life  Savinge that my will is shee shall lease some thinge in the house att her discrecon for my said kinsman Richard Sharpe  And I make and ordaine Anne my now wife my sole and whole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament And I make my faithfull friendes William Cooke and Raphe Cowley iunior Overseers of this my Last will and Testament and by vertue thereof I doe give unto them xy d apeece  The marke and seale of Hugh Brice  Wittnesses John Kittens  Robert Kilbie

Proved 21st June 1638

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