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ROGER MERCY OF PAULERSPURY 1617

Roger Mercy of Paulerspury, Carpenter. 7th Sept 1617. My body to be buried in the churchyard of Paulerspury

To Thomas Mercy my son all my messuage & lands in Paulerspury. To my son Roger Mercy 20s a year, yearly etc & my son Thomas to pay to Michael Mercy, son of Thomas Mercy, my godson, £5 when 26 years

To my son William Mercy 20s & unto his 3 children 20s apiece. To Ann BURTON my daughter 20s & unto her 3 children 20s apiece. Towards the repair of the church of Paulerspury 3s 6d. The rest to Katherine "Morcy" my wife, my Executrix

Overseers my loving friends & neighbours, Richard WEBB and William BUCKSTON & to each 12d

Richard Webb senior Sign Roger Mercy,  William Buckston,  Richard BUNCE

Probate granted 11th Oct 1617 £68.14.3

[NB the testators name was spelt several different ways, within the will, Mercy, Mercye, Morcye, Merry? Etc]

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WILLIAM PEERSON OF WAPPENHAM 1617

William Peerson of Wappenham, labourer. 8th Feb 1617.  My body to be buried in the churchyard of Wappenham

To my daughter Urseley one acre of land in the Old field when 4 & 20 years.  My son William Peerson, my executor, to pay my daughter Urseley £10

Overseers Richard ROBINS & John SAVAGE Sign William Peerson

Witnesses Richard Robines,  John Savage, Henry COCKWELL [Oakwell?] his mark

Probate granted 26th march 1617

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MARTIN TUE OF EYDON 1617

Martin Tue of Eydon, Mason. 10th Feb 1617. To the poor of Eydon, 5 strikes of rye.  To Clement WIGSTON £3.6.8.  To William Wigston 40s. To Albane BROCKLES' six sons, which he had by his second wife, 40s amongst them at 16 years.  To Robert Wigston's 3 children which are now born, 30s between them when 15 years. To Joan Tue wife of Edward Tue 40s.  To Thomas SMABONE's 2 children 6s 8d at 15 years

All the money bequeathed,£11.10.0, shall remain in Edward Wigston's hands except £3.6.8. which is due to Clement Wigston, the said Clement paying to Edward Wigston 5 nobles

To Edward Wigston 20s.  To Bartholomew ESAM the herd calf.  To Thomas Esam the black calf

To my son in law Bartholomew Esam the bedstead etc., all which his own father did appoint him to have after his mother's death.  All the rest to Annes my wife, my executrix

Martin "Teu" [very shaky writing].  Witnesses John SMYTH, parson of Eydon. Titus Wigston, Bartholomew Esam.  Overseers Titus Wigston my brother & Bartholomew Esam

Probate granted 7th March 1617

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