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Will of John Piggott esq of Pulloxhill

1661

From: 1661 To: 1662

To be buried in the chancel of Nether Gravenhurst church "nigh to my progenitors if I die not far from there, otherwise if I die remote from there my executors to observe my direction written in a paper dated today and signed by me". - to brother Henry Piggott 3 - to Mr Ralph Skinner of Hitchin 40s - to Mr Christopher Foster of London 40s - to his son Thomas 20s - to Stephen Sheperd the elder of Nether Gravenhurst 40s - to his wife 20s - to the poor of Pulloxhill 10 within 6 months - to the poor of Riseley 5 within 6 months - to the poor of Nether Gravenhurst 3 within 6 months - to the minister where I die 20s - to the minister who buries me 20s - to the vicar of Pulloxhill 20s - to cousin Mr John Tonge 10 - to his wife 50 - to their daughter Anne 100 - to their daughter Elizabeth 100 - to my niece Mrs Bridget Wright 50 - to my brother Mr Simon Hale 25 - to his wife my sister 50 - to their son Mr Thomas Hale 10 - to his wife 5 - to their son John Hale 5 - to their daughter Elizabeth Hale 50 - to my cousin Oliver Hale 50 - to my niece Mrs Judith Hale 50 - to my cousin Mr Robert Sanderson 5 - to his son Pigott Sanderson 5 - to his daughter Anne Sanderson 50 - sister Mary Piggott's estate is almost 300 in JP's name and custody as in a note signed by him in her keeping and is to be paid as part of his debts, and for her better maintenance he bequeaths to her his land at Riseley, and after her decease to his cousin Thomas Hale and his present wife for their heirs. In default of heirs, to cousin Oliver Hale and his heirs, and in default of heirs to the right heirs of JP. - to executrix Mary Piggott for life the houses and lands in Pulloxhill and 6ac arable at Gravenhurst, and after her decease to hisy brother Symon Hale and Judith his wife for life paying 20 pa to their son Oliver Hale, 10 pa to their daughter Judith Hale, and after their decease to Oliver Hale for life paying 20 pa to his sister Judith Hale, and after his decease to Judith Hale for life, and after her decease to JP'sy cousin Pigott Sanderson and his heirs for ever, and in default of such heirs, to the right heirs of JP - if executrix Mary Piggott marries, she shall not thereafter inhabit any houses on, or have any benefit of,his lands but they shall be to the use of those as set down in this will - after JP's death, Oliver Hale and Stephen Shepard the elder will take his keys and dispose of his goods, get appraisers and set things in order in the country, and Mr Christopher Foster will join them in ordering JP's writings and things at London - his tenants to have reasonable warning before they leave his land - no waste to be done in his trees, fences, houses or lands - if any refuse his legacies or sue for more, every such party shall have no benefit in his will - all legacies to be paid within 14 months of his decease - to sister Mary Piggott, executrix, the residue, advised by Raph Skinner concerning the proving of this will, and by JP's brother Henry Piggott, his brother Simon Hale and Stephen Shepard in all other matters - Mary Piggott to pay 10 pa to his brother Simon Hale, 10 pa to his wife Judith Dated 26th November 1661 Proved 28 February 1662 Witnesses: Oliver Hale, Stephen Sheperd [sic], Thomas Shepperd, William Shepherd

3, No. of pieces: 3

English with Latin probate

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Piggott, John,
Piggott, Henry,
Foster, Christopher,
Foster, Thomas,
Hale, Elizabeth,
Hale, John,
Hale, Judith,
Hale, Oliver,
Hale, Simon,
Hale, Thomas,
Sanderson, Anne,
Sanderson, Pigott,
Sanderson, Robert,
Sheperd, Stephen,
Shepperd, Thomas,
Shepperd, William,
Skinner, Ralph,
Tonge, Anne,
Tonge, Elizabeth,
Tonge, John,
Wright, Bridget

John will: Piggott, PULLOXHILL, GRAVENHURST, RISELEY, Hitchin