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Will of Richard Reade

Date of will 29 April 1599
Status labourer 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 8 March 1600
Summary of will Bequeathed all his goods to his wife Joane and on her death his children 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Joane Reade Wife    beneficiary executor   Bequeathed all the good and chattells 
James Redman     witness    
Henry Ashbye     witness    
Thomas Cooke     witness    
Thomas C     witness   Family unclear 
       
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy D/A/We/21/113
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/21/113
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 xix th day of Aprill in the 42nd yeare of our Soveraign Elizabeth Queens Raygne, I Richard Read of Hanslopp in the county of Bucks Laboror being sicke in bodye but in good and p[er]fect Remembrance doe make this my last will and Testament in manor and forme followinge,  First I bequeath my soule into the hands of god to abide with him in his Kingdome forever,  And my bodye to be buryed in the churchyard of Hanslopp aforesaid neare unto my mother,  Item I geve and unto the mother churche of Lincolne ii d.  Item I geve and bequeath unto Joane Reade my wife all my goods and cattels movable and immovable which I hold and am possessed of in Hanslop aforesayd to have hold, occupie and enioye them and every of them to her best behoofe duringe the tearme of her naturall lyfe and at her death to dispose of the sayd goods to my children according as she shall thinke good which Joane my wife I doe make and appoynt my whole and full Executor to this my last Will and Testament and in witnes hereof I have putte my hand this xix th of Aprill Anno dm 1599  in witnes of us James Redman   Thomas C ...  Henry Ashbye  Thomas Cooke

Proved 8th March 1600

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