Reference
WB/S4/1/2/4
Title
Will of Richard Feilde of Luton, labourer:
Date free text
11 May 1627
Production date
From: 1627 To: 1627
Scope and Content
- to be buried in Luton churchyard;
- to his wife Hellen the cottage in which he dwelt in South End of Luton purchased from Jonas Wynch for her life; remainder to his brother's son Robert who was to maintain it during Hellen's life;
- to Hellen annuity of 20/- for 5 years;
- to Thomas Cooper and Thomas Crawley 1 acre of arable in Blackwater Field, Luton, on St.Anne's Hill in trust for sale and pay from proceeds: 40/- to make an apprentice of Thomas Feilde ("a boy now dwelling with me"); 20/- to Elizabeth Stevens, daughter of Francys Stevens of Clapwell; 10/- to John, a son of Thomas Cooper; 10/- to William, a son of Thomas Crawley; residue to Hellen Feilde;
- Hellen to maintain Thomas Feilde until he was apprenticed;
- Hellen to be sole executrix;
- probate 5 Jun 1627
Level of description
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