Reference
ABP/W1573/133
Title
Will of Robert Hanscombe of Holwell, yeoman
Date free text
Will 1. Nov. 1571, proved Bedford 10 April 1573
Production date
From: 1571 To: 1573
Scope and Content
Burial in parish churchyard of Holwell.
-- to eight poor households in Holwell and Faxwell each to have 1 bushel of wheat and one of malt.
-- to the poors' box 3s 4d
-- to Katherine, daughter of Matthew Hanscombe, a red heifer, 2 years old.
-- to Alis Hanscombe, dau of Matthew, a black cow with a star on the forehead.
-- to Robert and William sons of Matthew, to have 5 sheep and a lamb between them.
-- residue of real and personal estate to son. Matthew, executor.
Overseer: Robert. Ensam.
Witnesses. Francis Tayler, Robert Ensam, Richard Stagge, rector of Great Holwell.
'my wyll to give every howse 7d a peece of iiij'
Level of description
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