Will of Elizabeth Barnes, spinster of Great Marlow. Proved 1715.
Says she sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind.
Puts soul in to hands of God. Asks body to be simply buried as executor sees fit.
To my loving master Thomas Abington a pair of golden and a silver crucifix now in the custody of ?William Henklett.
To Mr Thomas Osbourne 30 shillings.
£5 to Jane wife of Thomas Pye of Great Marlow, labourer.
To kinswoman Mary Kinsell spinster of Worcester all rest of goods, chattels and personal estate. Mary is told to be kind and loving to her mother Ursula Kinsell and to assist her according to her ability and being mindful of the Day Of Judgement. Mary is made sole executor.
Witnessed by John Griffiths, Winifrid Pomfrett, and Thomas Beesley.
Will held at the National Archives Kew. Transcribed and then summarized by Charlotte Day.
Notes: Elizabeth was a Catholic. Other records say that she was the servant of Thomas Abington's sister. The Abingtons were also a Catholic family.
Executor of the will Mary was Elizabeth's niece. By 1716 she had married Henry Humphreys of Dorset, an innkeeper.
Winifred Pomfrett was a Marlow innkeeper. Thomas Beesley witnessed a huge number of Marlow wills. Probably Rev Thomas Beesley, though he was Protestant.
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