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Transcribed by Kay Collins, 2020
Richard Lomney, Yeoman
of Bozeat


In the name of god Amen the sixteen daie of Aprill in the Nine and thirtie yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of God Queene of England France and Ireland defender of the faith &c and in the yeare of our Lord God One thowsande five hundredth fouerscore and seaventeene I Richard Lomney of Bozeate in the countie of Northampton yeoman being sicke in bodie hole in minde and perfitt good remembrance thankes be unto almightie god doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner & forme following That is to saie First I commit my soule into the hands of Almightie God my maker and Redeemer by whome I trust to be saved and my bodie to be buried in the church of Bozeate Item I give and bequeath unto John Lomney my brother twentie poundes in monie and one sute of my best apparell Item I give and bequeath unto Winifried Cuttes my kinswoman twentie poundes in monie Item I give unto Richard Lawghton my godsonne five poundes six shillings eight pence Item I give & bequeath unto George Lomney a bullock with a broken horne Item I give unto John Brian a quarter of barlie to be paid him the next yeere Item I give & bequeath unto my godson Richard Brian a blacke bullock in the yarde Item I give unto my brother Robert Lomney a quarter of barlie Item I give and bequeath unto my sister Overstibe a quarter of barlie The rest of my goodes unbequeathed moveables and unmoveables my debtes and funeral expences discharged I give unto Johan Lomney my wife whome I doe make hole Executrix of this my last will and Testament And to be Overseer thereof I doe ordaine on constitue the right worshipfull and my verie good [Mr Mr] Serjannte Yelverton to see that this my will be accomplished according to my true meaneinge Item I give and bequeath unto my brother William Lonmey one sute of apparell

Probate granted 08 Jun 1597


NA Ref: PROB 11/89/536
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