Reference
ABP/R12/94d
Title
Folio 94d - Will of John Smyth husbandman of the parish of Felmersham.
Date free text
made 9 Jan 1550 pr. 21 Apr. 1550
Production date
From: 1550 To: 1550
Scope and Content
"I bequeth my Soull to god Allmeghtie" and burial in the churchyard of Felmersham.
To daughter Alys a two year old black bullock with a white flank, and a ewe and her lamb and 10 bushel of barley. To his daughter Rose a bullock, a red two year old bullock, a ewe with her lamb and 10 bushel of barley. To daughter Anne a two year old brown steer, a ewe with her lamb and 10 bushel of barley. To daughter Jone a two year old black steer, a ewe with her lamb and 10 bushel of barley. To daughter Margery a "brockeled" cow bullock and a two year old brown steer bullock, a ewe with her lamb and 10 bushel of barley. To son George a red cow bullock, a black cow bullock, a ewe with her lamb, 10 bushel of barley, and testator's part of the "myce'" (messuage) or house lying in the town of Bletnesshoo. If any child die under age then their legacy to be divided between the survivors.
To Roberet Benet a sheep to be chosen by testator's wife. To wife Elzabeth his close and his land in Bletshoo with the rood of meadow in Brodemede for her lifetime, and she can take house boot for building, and loppings and plashing for the fire, not making waste nor selling it. Residue of goods to wife Elzabeth, who is to be his executrix.
Witnesses sir George Stevenson vicar, Edmond Yonge, Thomas Pecocke.
Supervisors Richard Leche and Thomas Amors'.
Level of description
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