Reference
ABP/W1660/100
Title
Will of James Hanscombe, Shillington, yeoman.
Date free text
Will 27th Nov. 1658, proved Bedford 14th Feb. 1660/1
Production date
From: 1658 To: 1661
Scope and Content
-- to the poor of Shillington £20.
-- to the poor of Holwell 20s.
-- to the poor of Henlow 40s.
-- to the poor of Over Gravenhurst 40s.
-- to James Hanscombe jnr., son of nephew John deceased 4 ac of meadow late purchased of Thomas Brazier of Shillington.
-- to William Hanscombe, nephew of testator, son of brother Matthew deceased all messuages, lands & tenements in Shillington on condition that he pays all legacies. Also all lands and tenements in Over Gravenhurst. Also all lands and tenements in Henlow.
-- to Reanold & John Milward sons of nephew Reanold Milward £30 each.
-- to Frances Prudence, Agnes and Martha, daughters of nephew Reanold Milward, deceased. £30 each.
-- to Alice Milward, daughter of Reanold, deceased. and now wife of Richard Kane £30.
-- to Susan Ramsey daughter of Mr. Ramsey who married 'my sister Milwards daughter' £40.
-- to William and Agnes, the other 2 children of Mr. Ramsey £10 each when they come to the age of 21.
-- to Sarah, daughter of brother Matthew deceased. £100.
-- to John Milward, son of sister Martha. £10.
-- to Martha Milward daughter of sister Martha Milward £10.
-- to all other daughters of sister Martha Milward £40 each.
-- to each of children of Alice late wife of Lawrence Albone daughter of sister Martha, £10 each.
-- to Matthew son of brother Robert Hanscombe deceased. £40.
-- to each of children of sister Laundey deceased £50.
-- William Sam son of sister Elizabeth Sam deceased £40.
-- to Robert Sam brother of William Sam £50.
-- to Michael Sam, son of the said William Sam £20.
-- to each of children of Robert Sam £20 to be paid when they reach the age of 21.
-- to John and Thomas Hamond sons of sister Hamond, deceased £40 each.
-- to Mary South, daughter of brother William Hanscombe deceased £50.
-- to James Hanscombe son of nephew John deceased £50.
-- to Rebecca daughter of nephew John Hanscombe deceased £10.
-- to Joan, daughter of nephew John Hanscombe deceased £20.
-- to sister Joan Hamond £40.
-- to Edward Brockett son of sister Katherine Brockett deceased £40.
-- to Agnes Burrow, widow, daughter of sister Katherine Brockett £50.
-- to Mary, daughter of Robert Burrow deceased now wife of William Burre £20.
-- to James Hanscombe son of nephew William the son of brother Robert deceased £50.
-- to residue of children of nephew William Handscombe son of brother Robert Hanscombe £20 each.
-- to all children of John Hanscombe, son of brother Robert deceased £15 each.
-- to James Crowch testator’s godson, son of Thomas Crowch £20.
-- to residue of children of Thomas Crowch £10 each.
-- to Mary Fowler, daughter of William Fowler who married daughter of sister Laundie £40.
-- to residue of children of William Fowler which he had by sister Laundie’s daughter £15 each when they reach 21.
-- James Cunningham, testator’s godson and son of Mary daughter of nephew Robert Hanscombe of Holwell, deceased £20.
-- to two children of Thomas Burrow who married Joan the daughter of nephew Reanold Milward. deceased £10 each when reach 21.
-- to 7 children of Robert Hanscombe late of Chipping, deceased son of nephew Robert Hanscombe £10 each when reach 21.
-- to John son of Thomas Hanscombe son of brother Robert deceased £10 when reaches 21.
-- to Mary. Elizabeth and Agnes, daughters of Agnes Slow, daughter of sister Laundie deceased £10 each.
-- residue of personal estate to William Hanscombe, son of brother Matthew deceased.
Witnesses. Matt. Hare jnr. & snr. Rebecca Hare, Mary Heady.
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