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Will of Christofer Ellis

Date of will 13 January 1637, the year being according to the old style calendar in which the year ended on 25 March, Lady Day.  Thus this year corresponds to 1638 by the modern calendar.
Status yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 25 April 1638
Summary of will Estate left to his family 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Elizabeth Ellis Wife    beneficiary executor   Left household goods and the residue of the estate 
Richard Ellis Son    beneficiary   Left £60 a bed and bedroom furniture 
Ann Ellis Daughter    beneficiary   Left £60 
Elizabeth Ellis Daughter    beneficiary   Left £60 
Christofer Ellis Son    beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 5 shillings 
Christofer Ellis     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings Son of Christofer Ellis 
Richard Ellis     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings Son of Christofer Ellis 
Thomas Ellis Son    beneficiary   Left 10 shillings A framed hovel 
Christofer Ellis     beneficiary   Left 10 shillings Son of Thomas Ellis 
Ann Ellis     beneficiary   Left 10 shillings Daughter of Thomas Ellis 
Henry Hall     witness   Scrivener 
Anthony Smith     trustee/overseer witness    
Notes A scrivener is a drafter of documents, a copyist.

Strangely there are copies of this will in the National Archives (from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury); and in The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies (from the Archdeaconry of Buckingham). This suggests that his heirs had the will proved in both courts.
Source:  The National Archives,  reference  PROB 11/176 from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury; D/A/We/32/8 from Archdeaconry of Buckingham
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Source: The National Archives,  reference PROB 11/176 from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury; D/A/We/32/8 from Archdeaconry of Buckingham
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 I Christofer Ellis the elder of Hanslopp in the countie of Bucks yeoman sicke of bodie but of perfect memory thankes bee to God therefore doe make this my last will and Testament the thirteenth day of Januarie Anno Domini 1637 in manner and forme following Imprimis I comitt my Soule into the handes of Almightie God and my bodie to be buried att the discrecion of my friendes Item I give to my sonne Richard Ellis threescore poundes to be paid att the age of one and twentie  Item I give to my daughter Ann threescore poundes to be paid within one yeare after my decease  Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth threescore poundes to be paid within one yeare after my decease  Item I give to my sonne Christopher Ellis five shillinges and to his twoe sonnes Christofer and Richard five shillinges apeece to be paid within one halfe yeare after my decease  Item I give to my sonne Thomas Ellis tenn shillings and to his two children Christofer and Ann tenn shillinges apeece to be paid within one halfe yeare after my decease Item I give to my wife Elizabeth twoe ioyned bedds with all ffurniture belonging to them  Item I give to my twoe daughters Anne and Elizabeth all the rest of my householde stuffe and to the longer liver of them after their mothers decease  Item I give to my sonne Thomas Ellis one framed hovill which standeth upon pattins and all the wood upon it and belonginge to it with two sawed beames in the close lying by the orcharde side Item I give to my sonne Richard  Ellis one bedd with all the ffurniture belonginge to it to bee delivered att the age of one and twentie yeares Item I give to the poore of Hanslopp tenn shillinges within one month after my decease  The rest of my goodes and Chattles unbequeathed my debtes being paid and my Legacies discharged  I give to my wife Elizabeth whome I make Executrix of this my last will and Testament  In Witness whereof I the said Christofer Ellis have sett my hand and Seale the daie and yeare first above written And I make Anthony Smith and my sonne Christofer Ellis Overseers of this my last will and Testament  Christofer Ellis These being witnesses Henry Hall Scrivener, Christofer Ellis Anthony Smith

Proved the 25th day of April 1638

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