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WILL of Andrew Croxton of Ramsden Bellhouse 1535
In dei -- Amen. The 20th Day of August in the 27th year of the reign of King Henry the VIIIth . I Andrew Croxton of Ramsden Bellhouse in the county of Essex being of sound mind and perfect memory make my testament and will in manor and form following. First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to our Lord Jesus, Mary and to all the company of Heaven, my body to be buried in the churchyard of Ramsden Bellhouse. Item. I bequeath unto the high alter 7d. I bequeath unto the painting of Our Lady to be maketh 20d. Item to the making of Bell 3/4. I bequeath to Seayl Shurge 20d. I bequeath unto my brother my short thamblett coat. I bequeath unto Reynold my brother in Essex my white doublet. I bequeath unto William my brother a sheep. I bequeath unto Edmond my brother a sheep. To john my Father in Essex, to Syned my father a sheep. I bequeath unto my mother a sheep and 3/3. I will my wife to pay 30d and take the obligation that I be in hand in to Thomas of Say . Also I will and bestow of ---be given to the poor folk to pray for my soul. I will that Henry my son shall have the farm when he is 21 years of age if he die before full age I will that Edmond and Reynold my brothers shall have it and all the legacy. I will to Henry my son that is to say £10-15-0, Shep my bay mare and all the --- that--- of her, and a mallet, a ---, a pair of blankets , 2 pair of sheets , a pillow ,a table and my best bed. I will that my wife shall have the farm until Henry my son be of age and all his legacy so that she --- the fulfilment, function of my overseer or marry. She may if it should happen that Henry my son die ------------- me then I will that my wife shall have the farm till she marry or be no longer. I will that my wife do -------to --- a --- for all the remainder of goods and chattels I give to Johan my wife whom I make my executrix and I make John Cottell my overseer he to have 10/- for's labours and if Henry my son die ----- then I will that the ---- that--- in the hands of the said John Cyttell all that Henry my son shall have . I will there be an oblate kept |