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Will of William Hilyer

Date of will 13 September 1680
Status Yeoman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 12 October 1680
Summary of will Left all his goods and chattels to his children and 40s to his niece. His wife received all the household goods she brought to the marriage plus hay for her two cowes 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Anne Hilyer Wife    beneficiary   The brass pewter beds & bedding she brought to the marriage 
William Hilyer Son    beneficiary executor   The residue of the goods and chattels 
Marke Parartt Daughter  Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   Left three pounds 
John Parratt Son in Law  Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire    Spouse of Marke Parratt 
Mary Tyte     witness    
John Hilyer Brother       
Elizabeth Hilyer Niece    beneficiary   Left 40 shillings Daughter of John Hilyer 
John fforster     witness    
John     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/Wf/50/161
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/Wf/50/161
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 Thirteenth day of September in the Two and Thirtieth yeare of the Reign of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King defender of the ffaith Anno Dom 1680

I William Hilyer the elder of Hanslop in the County of Bucks yeoman, being sick in body but of good and p[er]fect Remembrance thanks be to Almighty God doe make and set downe this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following

ffirst I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my maker trusting to be saved by my Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to be buried in the Parish of Hanslop aforesaid

As for my worldly goods it hath pleased God to endow me with I give and bequeath them as followeth

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Anne Hilyer my wife all the brass and pewter with the Beds and bedding she brought with her  Two browne Cowes which were hers

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marke Parratt the wife of John Parrat of Castlethrop and to her Children the sume of three pounds of lawful mony of England to be paid within Twelve months after my decease

Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth the daughter of John Hilyer my brother the sume of fourty shillings of like lawful mony of England

Item I give and bequeath unto my said wife Anne Hilyer so much hay as will winter her two Cowes this next winter

And I doe Constitute ordaine and make William Hilyer my Sonne my Sole and only Executor of this my last Will and Testament and to him the said William Hilyer I give and bequeath all the rest of my goods and Chatteles whatsoever not here mentioned to pay my lawfull and inst debts and to see my funerall discharged   And I doe hereby renounce all former Wills Guifts grants and bequeaths whatsoever In witnesse whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and yeare first above written The marke of William Hilyer signed and sealed in ye presence of Mary Tyte John....  John fforster

Proved 12th day of October 1680

                          


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