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Thursday, August 20, 2020

"Supposed Widow" Joan Hopkins or Justice 1610

I have transcribed and then summarised this will which is held at the National Archives, Kew

JOAN HOPKINS OR JUSTICE OF GREAT MARLOW PROVEN 1610

Describes herself as "supposed widow"!

Commends soul to God. 

Asks for burial in Marlow churchyard.

Daughter Marie wife of John C..t..n of Great Marlow gets £10 which is in the hands of John Sharpe of ..... in Berkshire.

To each of testator's children John, Thomas, Edward and Sarah 12p each.

Rest of goods, chattels, ready money etc after debts, bequests and burial expenses paid, to son in law John C..t..n who is sole executor.

Overseers of will beloved friends Henry Pendleton yeoman of Marlow and Thomas Sawyer labourer who get 4p each for their pains.

Witnesses William Hopkins and Thomas Braughing.

Transcription by Charlotte Day from a will held at the National Archives.

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