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Will of John Gininges als. Jennings

Date of will 12 May 1618
Status mason 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 21 April 1619
Summary of will Bequeathed his sons 6d each and his wife the residue of estate for the bringing up of their youngest son 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Elizabeth Gininges Wife    beneficiary executor   Left the residue of estate towards the bringing up of her so 
John Gininges Son    beneficiary   Left 6 pence 
Richard Gininges Son    beneficiary   Left 6 pence 
Thomas Geninges Son    beneficiary   Left 6 pence 
Francis Geninges Son    beneficiary   Left 6 pence 
George Geninges Son    beneficiary   Left 6 pence 
Thomas Mablie     beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 6 pence 
Richard Carter     beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 6 pence 
Thomas Church     beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 6 pence 
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy D/A/We/27/257; original D/A/Wf//23/100
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/27/257; original D/A/Wf//23/100
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 xij th of Maye Anno Din 1618: I John Gininges of Hanslopp in the countie of Bucks: mason, beinge sicke of bodie, but of good and perfecte memory thankes be given to god, doe make and ordaine this my laste will and testament in manner and forme followinge;  ffirste I give an bequeath my soule into the handes of Allmightie god, my maker my saviour and my redeemer; and my bodie to be buried in the churchyarde of Hansloppe aforesaide;  Item I give unto Elizabeth my wife all those my goodes and householde stuffe, whatsoever towardes the bringinge upp of my sonne Mathew, hopinge that she will be a carefull mother for him;  but if the saide Elizabeth doe marry againe before my sonne comes to the age of eighteene yeares, then my will is that my saide wife shall put in sureties to my overseers for the bringing upp of the saide childe, or els to impacte unto the saide Mathew, the third parte of all those my goodes as aforesaide:  Item I give unto John, Richard, Thomas, ffrancis and George Gininges my five sonnes to either of them vj d a peece;  Item I ordaine and appointe my saide wife Elizabeth to be my whole and sole executrix of this my laste will and testament payinge my debtes and funerall chardges;  moreover I intreate, ordaine and appointe Thomas Mablie and Richard Carter my overseers of this my laste will and testament reposinge that truste in them and giveinge and granntinge unto them full power and authoritie for to helpe my saide wife in the execution of my will;  and allso to see that my saide wife doe likewise fullfill the same, giveinge unto them vj d for theire paines  Witnesses  Thomas Church  Richard Carter  Thomas Mablie

Proved 21st April 1619

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