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Transcribed by Stephen Swailes, 2008
Agnes Woodward - 1615 Will

In the name of God Amen the Twenty seven of February in the yeare of our Lord God 1614 I Agnes Wodward of Rushden in the county of Northamton widow late the wife of Thomas Woodward late deaceased being sicke in body but whole in minde and of Good and perfect memory ___ and prayse be unto God therefore doe ordaine and make my Testament containing hearein my last will In forme and manour following.

First I bequeathe my soule to Allmightie God my creator and Redemer. And my body to be buried in the parish church yard of Rushden aforesaid.

Item I give unto John my sonne on strike of barley to be delivered within on month after my deacese

Item I give unto Lambert my sonne on strike of barley to be delivered within on month after my decease

Item I give unto John Saunders my sonne in lawe on cowe upon condition that the sayd John Saunders shall pay unto on Anes Deacon my daughter x s within on quarter of a yeare after my deacese And to Thomas Wodward the sonne of Lambert Wodward and Agnes Susan and Prudance daughters of the sayd Lambert Wodward to either of them xij d to be payd within on yeare after my decease

Item I give unto Frauncis Bates and to John Burge to either of them iiij d to whom I make my oversears

Item all the rest of my goods  unbequeathed I give unto Joane my daughter whom I make my sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness wheareof I  have putt my hand

The mark of the Testatour

Witness

Robt May

Frauncis Bates

John Burge

William Gurry

Probate granted 5th May 1615

Sum £4 - 5s -2d


NRO Ref: N W 2nd Series Book S 136
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