Help with a will from 1617

[JAP]

Sister Sara got his 'litle gould Rynge'.

And near the end he wrote 'concerning the Disposing of my Landes Tenements and Hereditaments in Battell' which, as you say, were to be divided equally between the three daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Priscilla.

JAP

[bishopsb]

Fantastic JAP, that certainly clears it up.   It would seem there was not a husband in mind for Debra then, correct?

Prue - I *thought* it might have said that, but I didn't think someone would claim to have a "perfect mind"!!  Geez!  

Thanks very much!

[JAP]

A couple more sections.

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And first and princi

pallie as Christian dutie fyndeth me: I give and commend my soule into the handes of my most

blessed Lord and Savyoure Jesus Christ my onlie maker and Redeemer and my bodie to the Earth to

be reverentlie and christianlie buryed in the Churchyarde of Battell aforesayed neere unto

my kynnesfolkes and Alies
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and

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Item my will and meaning is that my Executor hereunder named shall bestowe at the Daye of my

buryall to be spent towards the Enterteynement of such of my Neighboures as shall goe to church

with me at my Funerall the somme of tenne poundes to be Disboursed in manner and forme

following that is to saye At the house of Edward welshe of Battell aforesaied fourtie shillings

At the house of David Jefferie thirtie shillinges  At the house of John Langley thirtie shillinges

At the house of William Hull(?) thirtie shillinges.  At the house of Richard Eldridge thirtie

shillinges  At the house of Edmond Pullen thirtie shillinges  At the house of Alice Hayward widowe tenne shillinges
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Regards,

JAP

[bishopsb]

Wow - thanks!
What is the "at the house of" referring to?  Does this mean the same as "and his family"? 
And he is setting money aside for entertainment at the funeral? 

[JAP]

Hi again bishopsb,

Leonard was obviously determined to have a fine old send-off!  Ten quid would have bought a fine spread of funeral meats (not to mention ales)!  And I always thought it was the Irish who were the best at holding extravagant wakes!

Re your question about 'at the house', I don't know.

I think I've done enough of the Will now - though, if you're keen for a particular word, do give a yell and I'll try 

JAP 

[bishopsb]

Ok - I have it all except one word, anyone want to have a look?

First line on the last page, "hereunto put my hand and seal and have _____ this my last will to be read and published"

Also JAP and PrueM -- I plan to send this to the Sussex OPC wills database, if you want to, PM me and I'll give you credit for your much appreciated help !

[Koromo]

Is it "and have caused this my last will to be read and published"?

Koromo

[JAP]

Hello bishopsb, No 'credit' required - glad to have been of some use.  And yes, Koromo has the missing word.
Cheers,

JAP

[bishopsb]

Koromo - perfect!  thank you!!

and thanks again JAP!