Reference
X277/74
Title
Will of Oliver Newman, Sewell, yeo.
(Attested copy) --- burial in H. Regis churchyard --- to Hen. Newman ( s. of Hen. Newman, late Sewell, yeo, s. of the testator, decd.,), the mess. in which the test. dwells, Sewell, 2 closes (Skegg's & Doaltons) and 113ac. 3r late purch. of Wm. Pryor, gent, in Sewell, H. Regis & Totternhoe, to him and heirs male of his body, remainder to Wm. Newman Jnr., s. of testator's s. Wm., H. Regis, yeo. Proviso: Wm. Newman snr. to occupy the premises from the decease of the testator until Hen. Newman is of age, and to keep same in good repair. --- joined bedstead and great chest standing in the chamber over the kitchen are to be heirlooms of the dwellinghouse --- to Wm. Newman jnr. 2 pairs of sheets, 2 pairs of pillowbeares and 4 napkins --- to Mary Newman, testator's grandchild & dau. of Wm. Newman snr., the little cheat in the little chamber over the hall, 6 pairs of sheets, 3 pairs of pillowbeares, 1 tablecloth, 4 napkins 1 pewter platter, 2 pewter porringers, and 4 pewter spoons. --- to grandchildren Wm. & Mary Newman, £5 each --- to Susannah Newman, dau. of Hen. Newman, (s. of the testator,) decd. £15 when of age --- to Mary Newman, dau. of Hen. decd. £15 when of age --- to grandchild Hen. Newman, £40 when of age, remainders - £20 to Susannah & Mary in equal shares when of age. --- to grandchild Oliver Newman, s. of Hen. decd., £10 when of age, and the best chest. --- to kinsman Thos. Newman of Totternhoe, husb. 10s --- to poor of H. Regis 10s. --- residue of personal estate to Wm. Newman snr. - exor. Wns. Ric. Atkins, Robt. Cooke, Hen. Parson, Matt. Evans. Will 14 Feb. 1679/80 Proved Bedford, 25 July, 1683
Date free text
1679-1683
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From: 1679 To: 1683
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