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Will of William Coursey

Date of will 12 March 1610
Status bachelor 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 26 March 1610
Summary of will Request to be buried near the chancel. Bequeathed livestock to a brother,cousins,and nephews. Left his maid a cow and a bed. The residue left to his brother Edmond Coursey. Has named a list of debtors. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Edmond Coursey Brother    beneficiary executor   Left residue of estate 
Ralfe Coursey Brother    beneficiary   Left a brown cow 
Edmond Coursey Cousin    beneficiary   Left a sheep 
Jespar Coursey Cousin    beneficiary   Left a sheep 
Cassander Coursey Cousin    beneficiary   Left a sheep 
Christofer Coursey Brother       
Thomas Coursey Brother       
Thomas Coursey Kinsman    beneficiary   Left a sheep 
William Coursey Kinsman    beneficiary   Left a sheep 
Joan     beneficiary   Maid Family name not given. Left a heifer and a bed  
Richard Ellis     beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 4d to oversee donation to the poor 
William Ashbe     beneficiary trustee/overseer witness   Left 4d to oversee donation to the poor 
Guy Forster     witness    
Rowland Hillson     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  probate copy D/A/We/18/131K
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/18/131K
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 xij daie of March Anno Dom 1609 I William Coursey the elder of Hanslopp in th Countie of Bucks bachelor being sick and  dyseased in my body but of good remembrance thanks bee to Almightie god do make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge  first I bequeathe my soule to Almightie god trusting to be saved by my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ   And my body to be buried near the chanccell in the church yard of Hanslopp Also I geve to the mother church of Lincolne ij d   Also I geve and bequeath to the thre[e] children of my brother Ralfe Coursey to each of them three shepe   Also I geve and bequeath to Joane my maid one heyfer of three yeres of age  Also I geve to my thre[e] cosins Edmond Coursey Jespar Coursey and Cassander Coursey to each of them a shepe  Also  I geve to Ralf Coursey my brother one browne heyfer  Also I geve and bequeath to the children of Thomas Coursey  my brother Christofer's sone a cow to be to their use and the profitts arising thereof to mayntayne them   Also I geve bequeath to my kinsman Thomas Coursey my brother Christofers son and to William Coursey his brother to each of them a shepe  Also I geve and bequeath to the poore people of Hanslopp ten shillings to be dylivered amongst them by the churche wardens and the overseers viz that is to saye Richard Ellis and William Ashbe and for there paines iiijd a piece  Also I geve and bequeath to Joane my mayd the bed that is  in the  nether chamber  All the rest of my goods and chattells and the lease of my house and tack I have therein I geve and bequeath to Edmond Coursey my brother whom I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament and to see.my debts paid and my funerall discharged  These being witnesses William Coursey his mark     Guy Forster  Richard Ellis William Ashby Rowland Hillson

A note of such debts as is owing me

Griffin Davies of Olney oweth me xxx s

Christopher Stonley  xxvs viij d

George Richards iij s

John Barton  viij s

Arthur Heynes iij s

Proved 26th March 1610

 

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