Reference
W2264
Title
Probate of Dorothy Palmer, widow
Date free text
18 Jun 1689; Proved 3 Dec 1690
Production date
From: 1689 To: 1690
Scope and Content
"my body I desire my executor to bury in the church of Old Warden by the body of my daughter Soame which is near the body of my dear husband Sir William Palmer. I desire to be buried without any more charge than the carrying of my body downe;''
to the poor of Old Warden £3;
to son William Palmer £10, son Atkins £10, Dr. Mills £10;
to daughter Goodfellow my diamond pendants and my sable muff;
to daughter Atkins my locket with the square diamonds and her father's picture in little;
to grandchildren Dorothy Goodfellow my gold watch; Margaret Goodfellow my diamond ring; John Goodfellow my biggest silver cup with cover;
to servant Sarah Goodger if living and in my service £5, all my wearing clothes linen & woollen, and the featherbed on which she lieth at Basinghall Street, with pillow, blankets and rugs;
to servant Thomas Winterbourn (as above) 30s;
executor son Charles is desired to give rings (20s) to brother Sir John Brampstone and sisters Dike and Brampstone;
witnesses. John Pateman, Thomas Borne, John Scarborough;
codicil: to granddaughter Bridget Goodfellow ''to mend her portion'' £50 from money from bond of brother Brampstone, to be out at interest
Level of description
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