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Transcribed by Stephen Swailes, 2020
Edward Fysher - will 1546

of Rushden


Note: This will is hard to read and is part damaged.

I Edward Fysher of Risdene in the county of Northampton make my last wyll & testament in (manner and form following). First I geve & bequeath my soule to god almyghtie (and the) blessed company of heven to praye for …. My bodye to be buryed in the churchyard of Seynt (Katherine) of Ya… Item I bequeath to the hye aulter for tythyngs & offryngs (forgotten) 12 pence. Item to the mother churche of Peterboro 2 pence. Item to the bells of Y… To Thomas Fysher the sone of Henry Fyshere 12 pence. It to J___ …. a bullock… and a …. Item to Katerine Fysher my daughter … a kandyllstycke a ___ a coffer & a wanyng calfe (and as for my) goods nott bequeathed my debts & funeral expenses payed (I give to) Elyn my wyf to order & use as she thinks best … To help her children with whom I make mye faythe and(executor) of this my last wyll and she to take cawnsell of … I make supervisors these beying wytnes Thomas Rygmayden (Luke Clerke) with others.


NARO Ref: Northamptonshire Wills 1st Series, Book I 302, f114
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