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[NB the following will so poorly spelt as to make the names uncertain]

LEONARD TEW OF HELMDON 1627.  [shown as } Leonwarde Two of Helmdon, labourer

To my beloved wife my houses & lands during her life & after her decease to William my eldest son when 21 years.  To my second son John £20 when 21.  To my youngest son Edward £20 when 21. My executors, my wife [unnamed] & William LINNEY of Wappenham & he to have "teene" shillings [10s] for his pains

Overseer John JUDGE of Wappenham, & for his pains 10 sheep Mark of Leanward Too[sic]

Witnesses John SMITH, William HAWTIN, William HURWILL ??

22nd April 1627

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NICHOLAS KIMBELL OF CULWORTH 1628

Nicholas Kimbell of Culworth, yeoman. Will made 19th Feb 1627.  To William Kimbell my son fourscore pounds.  To Nathaniel Kimbell my son fourscore pounds.  To Martha & Mary, two children of my son Thomas Kimbell. 40s apiece when 21 years.  To Nicholas Kimbell son of my brother Richard Kimbell 20s after the end of his apprenticeship.  To Mary LAWSDON 20s when 21 years.  To my reverend good friend Mr John TRELAWNEY of Culworth, clerk 10s

To the poor of Culworth 10s.  To my natural brethren & sisters twelve pence apiece

The rest of my goods to Martha Kimbell my wife, my executrix

Overseers my brother Richard Kimbell & loving friend John ADAMS of Culworth, yeoman. If there are no male heirs then twenty pounds to be paid to the children of my son in law Robert WALKER begotten on the body of my daughter Anne Walker & three pounds to the three daughters of my brother Richard Kimbell

All the rest to my sons William & Nathaniel Kimbell                Nicholas Kimbell

Witnesses John Adams Richard Kimbell John Kimbell his mark

Probate granted 18th July 1628 £88.11.10

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WILLIAM LEESON OF HARPOLE 1628

William Leeson of Harpole, Carpenter. Will made May 28th 1627.  My body to be buried in the churchyard of Harpole.  To my son William Leeson all my working instruments or Carpenter's tools & my dwelling house after my wife's decease.  To my daughter Alice Leeson my cupboard etc.  My wife Alice Leeson to have my dwelling house during her natural life & my said wife to be sole executrix Gulielimo Leeson

Witnesses Benjamin TOMKINS & Thomas CORY his mark

Probate granted 9th June 1627 £2.17.0

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