Reference
ABP/R12/44
Title
Folio 45 - Will of Emme Orrey of Shitlington.
Date free text
made 14 Oct. pr. 14 Dec. 1548
Production date
From: 1548 To: 1548
Scope and Content
"Furst I bequeth my soull unto the handes of Allmeghtie God through the merytes And passion of our savyor Jesus Criste And to all the blessed compeny of Heven". Burial in the church of Shitlington.
The house in the Churche Ende to Elzabeth Coottes for her life, reversion to Lawrence Coottes her eldest son and his heirs, and should Lawrence die without issue, then the house to go to the next of the blood of Elzabeth. The Bury Lott to Thomas Robertes and his heirs for ever, and if Thomas die without issue, then the property to remain to the next of the same blood, and the Bery Lote to be in the occupation of Robert Cootes during the time of Thomas Robertes' apprenticeship. The house at Campton to John Robertes and his heirs for ever.
To Robert Cooke's children 3 bullocks. To the said Robert Cooke a dun bullock, the great "Rowend" round chest in the Chamber over the Hall, the third featherbed, a pair of fine sheets, the third kettle.
To sir Michaell Fyssher the best coverlet in the loft and 2 silken cushions and he is to be the supervisor of her will.
To Richard Assheton the great spit and 40s. in money, a diaper tablecloth, the great silver spoon, and he is to be executor.
To Robert Cootes 3 milch beasts, all the hogs, 2 coverlets, the "gyrth" great bed and in ready money £10, a spit, a pair of andirons, the counter in the hall, the best mattress. To Besse Coottes 2 pair of fine sheets and the little kettle. To Susan Cootes the third mattress and a pair of fine sheets. To Alys Cooke in ready money 10 nobles, the second mattress, 2 coverlets and a coffer that was Mistress Margettes. To Jone Roberts the best featherbed, the great pan, the great pot, the second pan, the second pot and a posnet, the counter in the chamber, the second covering, 2 pair of fine sheets, a latten basin, 3 platters, 3 pewter dishes, 6 pillows, the second kettle. To Anne Fild 2 cushions of the second sort, a diaper tablecloth, 2 diaper napkins of the best. To Mistress Fyssher of Belowe her best gown and her worsted kirtle. Testator owes Master John Fyssher 2s.. To Emme Lawrence a brass pot and a kerchief. To Thomas Robertes the second featherbed. To the Goodwife Assheton a kerchief. To her two godchildren at Asshetons 2 of the courser sheets. To her godchild at Dermers a course sheet. To Alys Threder a kerchief. To her godchild at Paxes' 2 kerchieves. To her godchild at Phillis a course sheet.
The cupboard in the hall to be a standard in the house.
To Walter's wife an old coverlet, a smock, a course sheet and a kerchief. To Cristopher Lytghfot a mattress. To Ysabell an old coverlet. One of the coffers in the Chamber is to be a standard to the house. To William Bettes in money 10s., and testator owes the said William 10s.. To Robert Bettes 6s. 8d.. To Robert Cooke's wife a white petticoat. To Joan Cooke the great kettle. To Ame Assheton a kerchief. To John Pulter in money 3s. 4d..
Testator owes at London 30s. Residue to be given to the poor folk at the discretion of her executors.
Witnesses Edward Fild, William Hycchen, John Ventres with others, John Payte the younger.
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