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William Lowethe - Will 1555

The testament of Wyllm Lowethe

In the name of god ame[n] the xj th daye of the monythe of June in the yere of ow[r] lord god 1555 I Wyllyam Lowethe of Rushden In the countie of Northampton wever being of holle mynde and in good & p[er]fitt remembrance laude and prayse be unto allmyghty god do make & ordeyne this my present testament concerning herein my last will in man[er] & forme following. First I comende my soule unto allmyghte god my maker & redeem[er] & my bodie to be buried in the churche or churche yarde of Rushden aforsaide Item I bequethe to Jone Golston my doughter a brasse pot & a brasse panne her gra(nan)ies* Item I bequethe to ev[er]y childe of my doughters children xij d a pece Item I bequethe to Willm Lowethes sonne xij d Item I bequethe to John Batte & to Thomas Batte ether of them a brasse potte Item the rest of all my goods unbequethed I bequethe to Agnes my wyffe whom I make my sole executrixe of this my last will & testament Item I ordeyne & make Richard Dobbs to be my sup[er]visor & oversear of this my will & testame[n]t

thes witnesses

Robert Achurch
Willm Malerie &
John Heywarde

Probate granted 4th October 1555

*this word is quite clear but I cannot fit it into context


NRO Ref: N W 1st Series Book M 282 fo204
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