FILM 187579 FIRST SERIES BOOK I Page 137
[Thanks to Graham WARD of the Northamptonshire Maillist for this will]
JOHN VERLAY CRANFORD 1546
Will 357 The will of John Verlaye of Cranford
In the name of God amen, In the year of our Lord God 1546 and in the year of our Sovereign Lord Henry the Eighth by the grace of god of England France & Ireland, King, defender of the Faith and his in earth Supreme head of the Church of England and Ireland the 27th year of his reign. The 5th day of April I John Vyrleye of Cranford being whole of mind & good of remembrance and some part sick in body, make this my last will & testament in manner & form following. First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, our blessed Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven & my body to be buried in the church yard of Saint John in Cranford
I bequeath to the mother church of Peterborough 1d.
Item to the high altar of Saint John to be prayed for 2d.
I do bequeath to Johan my daughter a bullock of 2 years "hold"
Item to Agnes my daughter a cow of 3 years "hold", a pot, a pan and a beehive
I do bequeath to Richard & Robert my sons a spit & 2 cupboards and a pan and a sheep called a theave to have between them to the longer liver and if the one die the other brother to have them. All the residue of my goods not bequeathed and my debts paid fully I give to Johan my wife whom I make my executrix and to do for my soul as she thinks best.
The day above written bear witness Robert Worlyye & Richard Vyrley
Probate granted 2nd day of October 15
[NB Several variations on the same surname in this will] [Thanks to Graham WARD for the above will]
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FILM 187655 NAW 6th SERIES VOL C pt 2 will 52
THOMAS COWPER OF MILTON 1550
Thomas Cowper "bowswright" of the Town & Parish of Middleton alias Milton, in the Diocese of Peterborough. Will made 7th Feb 1550
To be buried in the churchyard of "Meddulton"
To the poor mens box for the relief of the poor people 4d
To the Cathedral church of Peterborough 2d
To the high altar of my parish church for tithes & other oblations forgotten & not duly done 12d
To Elinor my daughter a heifer etc
To Alice my daughter a sheep
To Robert my son a sheep
To "Rosse" my daughter a sheep
To Elizabeth my daughter a sheep
To Thomas my son a sheep
The residue to my wife Margery, executor
Supervisor my brother William Cowper & my best gown for his labour
Witnesses John ROTTE , clerk & parson of the same
and Thomas BULL, clerk
Probate granted 6th April 1550
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FILM 187585 FIRST SERIES BOOK R Page 148
[Thanks to Graham WARD of the Northamptonshire Maillist for this will]
JOHN VERLEY OF GRAFTON UNDERWOOD 1562
Will 305 The will of John Verley
In the name of God amen, the 7th day of July in the year of our Lord 1563, I John Verley of Grafton Underwood in the County of Northampton sick in body and whole in mind do make my last will and testament in manner and form following
First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my "creature" [creator] and redeemer and my body to be buried in the church yard of Grafton aforesaid
Item I constitute and ordain my wife Audrie Verley and Henry CASELAYNE my lawful executors that my debts being paid the rest of my goods, they to have, desiring them as my trust is in them, that they will see my children brought up charitable [charitably] as they shall think best, doing for me as I would they should do for me being witness
Thomas STEVENS, Thomas MORETON, Richard BROWNE and John HORTON, Clerk
Probate granted 6th day of October 1563 [looks more like 1562]
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