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JOHN COLE OF SYRESHAM 1621

John Cole of Syresham, yeoman. Will made 8th March 1620.  My body to be buried in the church of Syresham

To my eldest daughter Marie Cole 20 marks etc.,  To my second eldest daughter Elizabeth Cole 6d

To my third daughter Jane Cole 20 marks.  To Paul Cole, my youngest son, my biggest brass pot

To my son John Cole the best brass pot.  To my two sons John & Paul Cole, the lease of my yard lands which I hold of Mr SAUNDERS

My hovels & outhouses etc., to my wife [unnamed] & my two sons John & Paul executors

Overseers Francis Saunders of Syresham Esquire, Henry CLIFFORD of Astwell Park, gentleman, Robert CORBY of Oversham [Eversham?] my cousin, & Henry HINCKS of Wappenham.  Mark of John Cole

Witnesses William JONES parson of Syresham    .......ichurinn WINCKLES mark

Probate granted 14th Sept 1621

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ALICE FRENCH OF SYRESHAM 1621

[Nb very poor spelling]    Alse[sic] French of Syresham. Will made 10th April 1620.  My body to be buried in the churchyard of Syresham.  To my son Thomas French 20s etc & to his daughter Millicent a platter.  To my son Richard French 20s.  To my son William French 10s.  To my son George French 20s. To my daughter Jone CLETONE 20s etc

To my daughter Eliene WATTES 20s.  To my daughter Elizabeth 20s & to her eldest daughter a salt

To my daughter Mary CURTISE 20s etc. & half my woollen apparel & Elizabeth French, widow, to have the other half .  To the daughters of my son Francis French, deceased, that is, Jone, Elizabeth & Mary French 5s apiece.  The rest to my son Robart French, my executor      Mark of Alese [sic] French

Witnesses Edward SHACKSPARE   Mark of Thomas French  

Probate granted 5th oct 1621 £31.2.6

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RICHARD BUTLER OF ADSTON 1621

Richard Butler of Adston, yeoman.  To Richard * PHILPE my son in law £23.  I forgive the said Richard Philpe the £17 which he owes me in full satisfaction of the marriage portion of Katherine his now wife

To the said Katherine Philpe one Livery cupboard standing in my parlour etc.

To Josias WALE my son in law & to Elizabeth his wife 40 marks which 40 marks to continue in the custody of Daniel WATTS my son in law & John BUSBY of Bobenell [Bubbenhall?] County Warwick, yeoman during the natural lives of the said Josias & Elizabeth Wale, the said Daniel Watts & John Busby making payments every half year, the first payment 1 year after my decease, & after the decease of the survivor of the said Josias & Elizabeth Wale, my will is the said 40 marks together with such benefit as shall then remain in the custody of the said Daniell Watts & John Busby shall be paid to John & Sarah Wale the now 2 children of the said Josias & Elizabeth Wale

To the aforesaid John Wale 20 nobles when 21.   To the aforesaid Sarah Wale 24 nobles when 21 or day of marriage.  To John Busby 20s to be deducted out of £5 he owes me.  To all my godchildren half a crown except Timothy GRAFTON unto whom I give one shilling.  Daniell Watts to be my sole Executor

Overseers my brother Albon Butler & the aforesaid Richard Philpe,  Richard Butler

Debts owing to me his mark     Mr Henry THROCKMORTON £5      John Busby £4    James HOARE 30s

Henry FOWK 25s    John THOMAS 9s 8d     Wattys ALLEN  20s

Witnesses Thomas HEDGE John ADAMS Josias Wale his mark

Probate granted 3 Aug 1621

* also spelt FILPE £138.13.1

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