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Will of Richard Bathe, dated 3 June 1615
In the name of God Amen, I Richard Bath of Bruard
being sicke in bodye but of perfect mynde and memorye
thankes be unto God doe make and ordeine this my last
will and testament. As followeth : First I commend my
soule unto Almighty God who shall rayse the same againe
at the last day and my bodye to be buried in Christian
buriall : Item ] I give and bequeath to the
poore mens and boys of the parish of Bruard iii (shillings) iiii (pence)
Item ]
I give and bequeath to Henrye Bath my father my
cloake and ten shillings to buy bease (fleece?) to lyne
the same and one peece of new cloth to make him stockings
and one featherbead whereon my said father lyeth,
with all the furniture that there unto belongeth Item]
I give and bequeath unto my mother xl s to buy her a
gownde. Item] I give and bequeath unto Henery Bath my
brother xx s Item] I give and bequeath unto Edmond
Bath my brother xx s Item] I give and bequeath unto John Bath my brother
xl s Item] I give and bequeath unto Isack Bath my brother
iii d and my best sute of clothes throughout. Item]
I give to Humfry Bath my brother xx s Item] I give to
Thomas Wolcombe my brother in law xl s which said
xl s he now oweth me. Item] I give unto Grace his wife my
sister one silver spoune Item] I give to Grace Wolcombe their
daughter xl s Item] I give to Maude my nurse x s to buy her
blanketts which blanketts after her death shall remayne to
the poore of the parish of Bruard. The rest of all my goods
Chattels and debts not before given nor bequeathed
I doe by this my will and testament give and bequeath
to Anthony Bath my brother whome I make my executor
of this my last will and testament to see my bodye buried
and my legacyes before given payed dated the third
day of June 1615
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