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Will of Mark Travell

Date of will 25 August 1636
Status yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 4 November 1636
Summary of will Bequeathed household items money and residue of estate to his children and grandchildren  
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Henry Travell Son    beneficiary   Bequeathed 20 shillings 
Anne Beacham Daughter    beneficiary   Bequeathed 20 shillings 
Marke Travell Grandchild    beneficiary   Bequeathed fee farm land and meadow bought from Bennett Elli 
Elizabeth Travell Grandchild    beneficiary   Bequeathed beds bed linen pewter and brass 
Robert Travell Son    beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate  
Thomas Travell Brother    trustee/overseer   Left 2s 4 pence 
John Beacham Son in Law    trustee/overseer   Left 2s 4 pence 
Richard Harberd     witness    
Willyam Stammar     witness   Family name unclear 
Bennett Ellis       Sold land to Mark Travell 
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/31/86
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/31/86
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 25th daie of August 1636 I Marke Travell of Hanslapp in the countie of Bucks yeoman, beinge sicke in bodie but in good and perfect remembrance, thankes be given to god, doe constitute make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge;  viz  ffirst I bequeath my soule into the handes of allmightie god my maker and to his sonne Jesus Christe my onely saviour and redeemer; and my bodie to christian buriall expectinge a glorious resurrection; as concerninge my worldly goods I give them as followeth;  Imprimis I give unto Henry Travell my sonne xxs (twenty shillings) of lawfull mony of England;  Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Beacham my daughter xxs  of like lawfull mony of England,  Item I give and bequeath unto Marke Travell my grandechilde all that ffee farme lande meadowe and pasture which I lately bought of Bennet Ellis to him and his heires forever; Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Travell my grandechilde, one ioyned bedd, a feather bed, wheare on I lye, twoe bolsters with all my pewter and brasse, one pillowe, twoe coverletts, twoe blanketts, with five paire of sheetes and all the rest of my linnen and howse holde stuffe whatsoever; Item I give unto the poorest of Hanslapp xs (ten shillings):  all the rest of my goodes, leases and chattells whatsoever I give unto Robert Travell my sonne whome I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament he payinge my debts and funerall expences, and doe appointe Thomas Travell my brother and John Beacham my sonne in lawe to be my overseers, and doe give them for theire paines 2s 4 pence a peece;  these beinge witnesses by me required Willyam Stamar  Richard Harberd

Proved 4th November 1636

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