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Will of Rowland Hill

Date of will 30 September 1622
Status scrivener 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 3 November 1622
Summary of will Bequeathed various amounts of money to his children and grandchildren. His daughter Dorothy was his executrix and received residue of estate  
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
William Hill Son      Left 20 shillings 
John Hill Son    beneficiary   Left 20 shillings 
Alce Hall Daughter    beneficiary   Left 20 shillings 
Anne Hall     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings. Daughter of Alce Hall 
Henrie Hall     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings Child of Alce Hall First name uncertain 
Dorothie Wotton Daughter    beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate 
Edmund Wotton     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings Son of Dorothie Wotton 
Mary Wotton     beneficiary   Left 5 shillings Daughter of Dorothie Wotton 
Lawrence fforster     witness    
Thomas Tarry     witness    
Vincent Hill Son       
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/28/334
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 D/A/We/28/334
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

Rowland Hill of Hanslop

In the name of god Amen the xxx ith daye of September 1622 I Rowland Hill of Hanslop in the County of Bucks scrivinor beeing sicke in bodie but in perfect remembrance I give allmightie god prayse for it doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme hereafter folowinge  ffirst I bequeathe my soule in to the hands of god my heavenlie father hopeinge to be saved onlie by the meritts and passion of his sonne Christe Jesus and my bodie to be buried in the Churchyard of Hanslop aforesayd  Item I give and bequeath to William Hill my sonne if he be livinge xx shillings  Item I give and bequeath in like manner to my sonne John Hill xx shillings  Item I give and bequeath unto the two children of my daughter Alce Halle viz Henrie and Anne v shillings a peece  Item I give unto Edmund Wotton and Mary his sister the two children of my daughter Dorothie Wotton likewise v shilings a peece.  Item I give and bequeath unto the two children of my sonne Vincent Hill v shillings a peece  Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Alce Hall xx shillings  Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my goods and Chatteles whatsoever here unbequeathed unto my sayde daughter Dorothie Wotton whome I make my sole executrix of this my last will and testament to the end she shall pay all my debts and see that my funerall and this my last will and testament be performed in every purpose  Witnesses hereunto are us Lawrence fforster and Thomas Tarry

Proved 3rd November 1633

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