• Reference
    ABP/R11/187
  • Title
    Folio 152 - Edward Davy of Ampthill, butcher, made 28 Dec. 1545, pr. 15 Jan. 1545/6. Burial in church yard of St. Andrew the Apostle in Ampthill. To the high altar in Ampthill for tithes forgotten 20d.; to the mother church of Lincoln 4d.; to the All Souls light in Ampthill church 12d.; to Ampthill church 10s.. To the mending of Hayssellwod Layne 6s. 8d.. To the poor people of Ampthill 13s. 4d. to be distributed there where there is most need. To his daughter Dorothe £6 13s. 4d.. To the child that his wife "goeth with" £6 13s. 4d. "yff it plese god to geve it lyffe" and if not, then daughter Dorothe to have both sums. To brother Henry Davy 20s. and 2 ewes; to brother in law Edward Russell 40s.; to sister Jone Davy 2 ewes; to brother-in-law John Manning 2 ewes; to sister-in-law Dorathe Mannenge 2 ewes; to Thomas Russell the son of Edward Russell 2 ewes. To Edward Russell testator's sword and his buckler. To every godchild 4d.. To servant John 3s. 4d.; to maid Katering 20d.; to Cristopher "my ladd" 20d.. Residue to wife Jone, who is to be executrix and testator's father John Davy executor (to whom 10s.). Supervisor to be father-in-law Manneing, to whom 10s.. Witnesses sir Richard Dawnes parson of Ampthill, Hugh Pavy, Edward Russell and Edmund Bastian.
  • Date free text
    28 Dec 1545 - 15 Jan 1545/6
  • Production date
    From: 1545 To: 1545
  • Level of description
    item