ABP/R11/176

Folio 141 - Richard Bisshoppe of Reynall made 19 Mar. 1546 pr. 8 Apr. 1546. "I bequeth my soull unto Allmeghtie God". Burial in churchyard of Reneall. To the high altar there for tithes forgotten 12d.. To eldest son Henry Bysshoppe at the age of 16 £5 in money, a shod cart, and a great brass pot. To Edmund and John Bisshoppe, his other sons, 4 marks in money at age of 17. To each of his daughters, Elzabeth, Anne, Agnes and Jane, 40s. in money at the age of 17, and should any of them marry with the consent of his executors before the age of 17, then the money to be given on their marriage day. The bequests of those dying before receiving their legacy to be divided among the survivors. Should all the children die then the money to be at the disposition of his executors. To the repair of Barford Brege 10s., half before the work begins, and half when it is finished. To brother John Bisshoppe his leather coat made of stagskins, a pair of best [?]hose and a sow. To his servants Robert [?]Wocom and Agnes 3s. 4d. each, provided they remain in service with testator's wife until next Michaelmas and "do hir faythfull and trew servys". Residue to wife Jane, who is an executor with John Crosse, and to John Crosse 10s. in money and testator's buff leather jerkin. Witnesses Gregory Bunne clerk, John Bishoppe, Henry Wild, Thomas Edwardes, Thomas Kyrbye and John Daby. If wife should "give over" her dwelling in the farm which testator occupies, and does not wish to occupy it, that then she is to surrender all her title in the same to John Crosse, the other executor, "to whome I do geve the right of my yeres."

19 Mar 1546 - 8 Apr 1546

From: 1546 To: 1546

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Bisshoppe, Richard,
Bisshoppe, Henry,
Bisshoppe, Edmund,
Bisshoppe, John,
Bisshoppe, Elizabeth,
Bisshoppe, Agnes,
Bisshoppe, Anne,
Bisshoppe, Jane,
Wocom, Robert,
Crosse, John,
Bunne, Gregory,
Wilde, Henry,
Edwardes, Thomas,
Kirby, Thomas,
Davy, John

Richard will: Bisshoppe, burial, tithes, cart, household plate, clothing, livestock, RENHOLD