Reference
ABP/R13/96
Title
Folio 74 - Richard Cotton of Brome in Sowthill made 28 Apr. 1557, and pr. 1557.
Soul into the hands of almighty God and our lady St. Mary and the holy company of heaven, and burial in churchyard of Sowthill.
To every poor household in the parish of Sowthill without a plough 12d.. To son Richard Cotton the copyhold property in Brome called Flyntes with the commodities belonging to it; a close in Brome called Dam Johns; and 7 roods of arable land in Pullanger field. To testator’s son John the house lying next to the common field called Nicoles Kyrchers; all testator’s land in Brome; and three roods of meadow in Fame/Fanne Meadow. To son Thomas the house in Brome sometimes John Cottens with all its commodities within the hedges of the same house and no more; also a half acre and a “fout” of meadow in Sowthmead.. To testator’s son William the house called Dame Johns after the death of testator’s sister Margret as she has it and to keep the same hedge that she keeps. To testator’s wife Margeret Cotton for her lifetime the third “foott” of all the lands and tenements which he has left to his sons. To daughter Margeret Cotton £10 in money to be paid her by testator’s wife at the age of 16 years.
To his wife Margeret all his moveables such as grain, sheep, beasts, household stuff, and for this each of his sons to be given by her £6 13s. 4d..at the age of 18 years, provided wife has use of all testator’s lands and tenements until the time the sons receive their legacies. Legacy of any child dying before receiving their property to be divided among the survivors. To his sister Margeret 6 bushel of barley beside that which is appointed to her in testator’s father’s will. To his sister 2 sheep. Executors to be wife Margret and Thomas Covington. Witnesses John Feld, Bartholomew Haryden, Henry [?]Morse, with Master [?]Cassory supervisor. To each godchild 6d.. To church of Lincoln 12d..
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28 April 1557
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From: 1557 To: 1557
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