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JOHN BUNCHER OF PAULERSPURY 1637

John Buncher of Paulerspury, husbandman will made 14 June 1637.  "I freely forgive any persons that have done any wrong or injury by word or deed" .  To my daughter Alice Buncher fourscore pounds

To my daughter Martha Buncher threescore pounds.  To my daughter Saraie [sic] Buncher all my house, two yardland and hallcroft with all profits belonging, lying in Blakesly, after 10 years all the said houses, two yardland and hallcroft lying in Blakesly to my son Richard Buncher & his heirs

To my son Thomas Buncher houses, closes, leys, etc in "Stoak"[Stoke] parish now in the occupation of William TOOLLY and after ten years to go to my son Samuel Buncher & his heirs.  To my son Thomas Buncher one little cottage in "Church, one where William DENTON liveth.  To my son John Buncher all my copyhold land in Paulerspury with all the rest of my leases unbequeathed I hold of the King, except eight lands in the over end of "Stocking" which I give unto my wife Mary Buncher, my executrix

To my son William Buncher, my daughter Elizabeth Buncher, my daughter Mary Buncher & my daughter Annis Stowe? Five pounds apiece "I their father have given unto them their portions before" Signed John Buncher

Witnesses William STOWE, William Toolly

Probate granted 13 Oct 1637 Value of Inventory £312.12.0.

[The names appearing in Latin in the Probate section are, Ane, Alice, Martha, Thomas, John Buncher (the defunct), Robert Buncher, Sara Buncher, Richard Buncher, Samuel Buncher]

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THOMAS HADDON LATE OF CHARWELTON 1637

Deceased on about 19 Oct last past, went into Ireland where he since died, did in the presence of Susanna HALL, Joane CLEAVER and Rebecca BASELY make his will nuncupative

I give (in case he never did return again) my goods to Margery Haddon my wife, executrix, & my son John Haddon   dated 3 Aug 1637

Witnesses Susanna Hall, Joane Cleaver & Rebecca Basely      Value £56. 15.4

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MARGARET COLEMAN OF CHIPPING WARDEN 1637

Margaret Coleman of Chipping Warden, widow. To Barnett Coleman my grandchild the lease of one cottage house in Chipping Warden where I now dwell, after the decease of his father, Robert Coleman my son ( & other items).   To my grandchild Margaret Coleman a bedstead etc.   To my grandchild John Coleman [page torn], my biggest brass kettle etc.  To my grandchild William Coleman my biggest brass pot etc.  To my grandchild Thomas Coleman my least brass pot etc.  To my grandchild Richard Coleman one brass pan etc

To my brother Robert COTTESBROOK 5s and to his wife my best kerchief .  To Elizabeth Cottesbrook my brother's daughter a woolen wheel and one linen apron.  To Agnes Cottesbrooke another of my brother's children a linen wheel and a linen apron.  And to each of my brother's sons 12d apiece & to my sister PRETTY 5s.  To William WINCLES my godson 12d.  To my cousin Sarah BLINCOE, my goddaughter 2s 6d

To one of my cousin TAYLOR's daughters being my goddaughter one of my biggest pewter platters.  To my goddaughter Mary BELL my best petticoat.  To Mary NEWMAN my blue gown

The residue to my son Robert Coleman of Chipping Warden, yeoman, my executor

Witnesses Mary STOCKLEY, Heaster MEADES her mark

Probate granted 18 June 1637 to Robert Coleman, Executor & son

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