Friday, January 14, 2022

Will Summary William Freeman of Great Marlow

 William Freeman Yeoman. Will proved 1637.

Now living Great Marlow, previously of London.

Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God.

Commends soul to God.

Burial in a Christian manner at discretion of executor.

Loving wife Agnes my messuage in Bidnell? in the county of Bedford and all closes, orchards, gardens and appurtenances belonging to it for her life then to my son John Freeman and his heirs. If John has no heirs then it equally to the children of my daughters Joan Ju... and Elizabeth Ffons.... These daughters anyway get 5 shillings to buy a silver spoon each.

Rest of personal property to wife Agnes who is executor.

Witnessed by Nathaniel Priest, Thomas Langley, .... Priest  and Thomas Braughing.