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Will of Robert Parrott

Date of will 10 January 1570
Status  
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 9 May 1571
Summary of will Given by word of mouth to John Godsone in front of 3 witnesses. William Parratt of Fyfield in Oxfordshire given residue of estate to dispose of for the use of William Parrott's wife and children. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Margaret Smyth   Yardley, Northamptonshire  beneficiary   Left a sheep 
William Parratte   Fyfield, Oxfordshire  trustee/overseer    
John Godsone        
John Rawlings     witness    
Thomas Smyth     witness    
George Chelye     witness   Curate of Hanslope Family name unclear 
Source:  The National Archives,  reference  PROB 11/53/239
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Source: The National Archives,  reference PROB 11/53/239
This image is displayed with permission of The National Archives.  It may be used only for information and research.  A high quality copy suitable for printing can be obtained from their web site (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline).

In the name of god amen The 10th day of January In the yere of our Lord god A thousand five hundredth thre score and tenne Robert Parrott of Hansloppe yn the countie of Bucks and in the .....  of ...... being sicke in Bodie but of whole mynd and of parfytte remembrance did ordeine and make his last will and testament  nuncupative in maner and fforme followinge,  ffirst he bequeathed his soule to Allmightie god and his bodie to be buried in ye churchyarde of Hansloppe aforesaied.  Also he bequeathed to Margaret Smyth the daughter of Willm Smyth of Yardley in the countie of Northampton a shepe   And further he willed that William Parratte of ffyfeld in the countie of Oxford sholde have the disposicon and orderinge of all the resydue of his goods and Cattells to the use and comodytie of his Wyefe and children at his discrecon.  And in testimonye of that ye premiss shall stande for his last will and testament he did give John  Godsone then present his hand in the presence of John Rawlings Thomas Smyth and George Ch elye curate of Hanslope aforsayed being wytnesses hereunto called

Probate 9th May 1571

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