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Will of Margaret Newman

Date of will 12 May 1639
Status widow 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 5 June 1640
Summary of will Gave householod items and various amounts of money to her childen and grandchildren. The residue of the estate being left to her son Robert Newman 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
John ffisher Son    beneficiary   Left £10 
William Newman Son    beneficiary   Left 40 shillings 
Anne Newman Daughter    beneficiary   Left linen and clothes 
Margaret Wethered Daughter    beneficiary   Left linen and clothes 
Master Daughter    beneficiary   Left linen and clothes First name given as widow 
Edward Newman Grandson    beneficiary   Son of William Newman left a cupboard 
Robert Newman Son    beneficiary executor   Left residue of the estate  
Elizabeth Theron Grandchild    beneficiary   Left a coffer and bolstr Family name unclear 
Thomas Travell Brother    beneficiary trustee/overseer   Left 12 pence 
Henry Newman Cousin    beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 12 pence 
Henry Newman     witness   Junior 
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy: D/A/We/34/39
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/34/39
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

Anno Dom 1639

In the name of God Amen I Margarett Newman of Hanslopp in the Countie of Bucks widdowe beinge resonable well in  body but of good and perfect memory thankes bee to god for it doe make and bequeath this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge  ffirst I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of almighty god my maker Saviour and Redeemer and my body to bee buryed in the Churchyard of Hanslopp. Item I give unto myt sonne John ffisher tenn pounds.  Item I give unto William Newman my sonne fortye shillinges.  Item I give unto Anne Newman Margarett Wethered and widdow Master my daughters twentye shillinges apeece  And to either of these my three daughters two paires of sheetes apeece and a dozen of napkins and all my wareinge Linnen to bee equallyt divided amongst my three daughters before specified and all these my legacyes giveninge to my children to bee paid by my executors within one yeare after my decease. Item I give unto each one of my Grandchildren fortye shillings a peece which shall bee then liveinge at my decease to bee paid unto them as they come to the age of one and twentye yeares or their day of marriage which shall first happen. Item I give unto Edward Newman the sonne of William Newman the cupboard standinge in the hall of the sayd William Newman his father.  And all the rest of my goods Cattell and Cattell (Chattels) whatsoever and in whose hands soever I give and bequeath unto Robert Newman my sonne whome I make my whole executor of this my last will and Testament bearinge date the 25th day of May.  Item I give unto Elizabeth Thenon my Grandchild a coffer and my best bolster  Item I give unto William Masters eldest daughter my best coffer and a bolster and I request my brother Thomas Travell and my Cozen Henry Newman to bee my Overseers of this my last will and Testament giveinge them for their paines twelve pence a peece  The marke of Margarett Newman  In the presence of us Wittnesses Henry Newman Henry Newman Junior                                                                                                                           Proved the 5th day of June 1640

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