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In the name of God Amen the 10th daye of Marche in ye yeare of our Lord God a thousand five hundred and fythi six. I Roger Wolascraft of Brychforde within the Parish of Seyghford being sicke in bodye and of good and perfect Rememberance make this my Last Will and testament in the manner and form following. First I bequeath my soule to Almighty God to a West Lady saint mary and to all ye hollye company of heaven and my bodye to be buryd in the Sanctuary at Seyghford desof. Bequeath the larke of my house to the 10th myse to Cysley my wife so long as she kepeth her self widow and if she marrye then I will ½ Thomas my son shall have yt duryng all the terme and if he .......? to dye then I will that Humfrey my son shall have it. Also I bequeath unto Thomas my Brother my best kasett cape and to Thomas Ball my best ....... coote and to James my brother 2 yarde and half of white suftient and my best shirte. Also I bequest to Alys my daughter a rome beside her chylde part Also I bequest to Agnes my Systermy best hatte and to Willm Hartte wyff i yarde iii quaters of Kersye and to Humfrey J.......? iii yarde of fryse to make him a coote __all . Also I will ½ rohen any bequethes dette and formerall exsyence be clethy dyscharged and paye them. I will ½ the Rest of my goodes remaining both moveable and unmoveable shall be devyded equally into ii partes the one part to remeyn to Cycley my wyffy and the other part to be devyded equally amongst my children and to see this my Last Will and testament to be performed and fulfylled I constitute ordayne and .......? Cycley my wyff and Willm Tyll my two and lawfull executors and Humffrey Whyte....? John my brother and John Till overseers of this my Last Will.

This being wyttenessed by Willm Astley, Edward Astley, Richard Aull and Thomas Hyrchcotte.



Last Will and Testament of Roger Wolascroft 1557

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Date18 May 1557
Linked toCecily (Wollascroft) (827226); James Willescroft (832931); John Willescroft; Thomas Willescroft (832935); Ayls Wolascraft (827229); Roger Wolascraft (2092337); Thomas Wolascraft; Humphrey Wolascroft (825681)
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