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Will of John Wootton

Date of will 23 August 1671
Status Yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 27 October 1671
Summary of will Left all his worldly goods to his family 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Anne Wootton Mother    beneficiary   Left £3 
Thomas Wootton Brother    beneficiary   Left best wearing clothes 
Michel Mason Brother in Law    beneficiary   Left old wearing clothes 
John Mason Nephew    beneficiary   Left a ewe and a lamb Mother possibly Anne Mason 
Elizabeth Richardson Sister       
Elizabeth Richardson Niece    beneficiary   Left a ewe and a lamb 
Jane Wootton Wife    executor    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  DAWf:46/233
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 DAWf:46/233
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 Wootton of Hanslopp in the County of Buckingham Yeoman being in perfect memory doe ordaine this my last will and Testament

1 I doe desire to bequeath my soule into the hands of my Creator who made me and in Jesus Christ who died for me

2 I doe bequeath unto my Mother Anne Wooton the sume of three pounds the first money that is gotten in after my decease

3 I bequeath unto my Brother Thomas Wootton all my best wareing cloths

4 I bequeath unto my Brother in law Michel Mason all my old wareing cloths

5 I bequeath unto my Sister Mason sone John Mason one ewe and one lambe

6 I bequeath unto my Sister Elizabeth Richardsons daughter Elizabeth one ewe and one lambe

7 I doe make my now wife Jane Wootton Sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament shee paying, after my funerall charges paid the Legacis abovesaid and deliver the goods above menconed soone after my decease dated this present three and Twentie day of August in the yeare of our Lord 1671 whereunto I have set my hand and seale the day and yeare abovesaid

Proved the 27th day of October 1671

 

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