Will Summary for Robert Sands of Great Marlow 1509

ROBERT SANDS [or Sandes] OF HARLEYFORD [manor] IN THE PARISH OF GREAT MARLOW. 

Will proven 1509

Commends soul to God.

Money to the high altar of the church of Great Marlow for tithes forgotten [a standard bequest for wills in this period]. Also money to the church at Hurley.

Son John house and lands in Hambledon, Bucks plus copyhold land at ?Mo....[not Marlow]

Daughter Jane house that lies next to ...in Oxford Lane [Now Oxford Road, Marlow] with his part of one acre of land that goes with it.

Brother John Sandes the sheep that were his mother's, 4 ewes, after they have been shorn.

Ewes also to a John ?obuge.

To Johan [Joan, reflects the 2 syllable pronunciation of the name in the early 1500s] "my ....", an ewe.

After debts and bequests paid rest of his goods to go to his wife Margaret so that she can dispose of them as best would please God and "for the health of my soule"

Executors, who both receive money for their efforts, Richard Andrews and John S....

Will witnesses John Clerk who will says was a chaplain, John ...lcotte, John Sobrigge, and Thomas Bo...d...

Transcription summary by Charlotte Day. Will is held at the National Archives, Kew. Apologies for not being able to make out all the names in this will.

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