1607 AS 1 will Margery BUTCHER, proved 17 Nov 1607, Arch Sarum, transcribed by David Church, from Trowbridge CRO 1 Nov 1607 Margery BUTCHER, of North Bradley, widow In the name of God Amen, etc being, Thanks to god in perfect memoria but weake in body doe now make and ordayne this my last will and testament in mannr and forme Ffollowinge vizit First I give and comend my soule into the hands of Almightie god my Savior & Redeemer by ......... ............. & fashion........ Steadfastly belyve to be saved, And my body to the Earthe for a Season wherof it was made to be buried in the Churche-yard of Steeple ashton. Item I give to the Cathederall Church in (......)(....)(.....)(money). Item I give to my parish church of north bradley (.....)(money). Sonne William BUTCHER thirtie pounds of current English money my best Cowes (except the myrked cowe) one Calfe cowe myrked, my best (........) New brasse potte and best brasse pans, one Fetther beade and 2 Flock beads, one Fether bolster, 1 flocke bolster, one (.........) Coverlayde, 1 (............)coverlayd, 5 pyllowes of feathers And my best payre of hollande (.......) And 3 of the best sheete (......) One hollande sheete, a payre of canvas sheetes. And fower of the biggest platters. Andhalf a dozen pettingers sonne William's daughter Jaine 20 shillings. sonne Wiliam's daughter Anne is in (........) Of my sonne Richarde to have a tenement with (.......) (......) In tinheade duringe her life after my sonne Richarde, that is the saide Richarde do exchange or putt her abote as the same (.......) That then my will is And I give the saide Anne tenne pounds of currend Englyshe money to be paide unto her within 3 months of my decease. Also I give the said Anne a little chest. Item I give my daughter Anne EYRE my m......(part of page unreadable) Her children I give 5 shillings apeece....... DEACON my black mare And my Best......... Apparell I will that yt be devided bet..... Item I give (wtheurell DEAC'N my daughter (......her sonne..... (money)) by myne executor at his age of 21 years ....... Stuffe and Cattelle not geven nor bequeathed I give wh....... BUTCHER whom I make my whole & sole executor to g... Unto one oweinge And to paye all ...... I owe And to paye ...... Which I have geven and to discharge and paye my funeral expenses......... ......... I doe by This ......... & dissalowe all other will & ..........date hereof written also I desire my sonne Richard EYREY & William BUTCHER of West ashton to be myne overseere to see this my last will & testament performyd and to ..... as them them I give 2 shill ..... d apeece for theire payment ..... (The above ) namyd Margery BUTCHER have hereunto putt my hand the day & the yeare above written in the presents of these men whose names are under written : Ed GREENHILL signed John WILKYNES marked with an 'M' the central parts crossing Margery BUTCHER signed quite floridly, but excellently readable Thomas BASTERTON signed end 1607 AS 1 Inventory of Margery BUTCHER of Bradford (?) A widdowe apparently praised by John WILKINGS and Thomas BATTERTOME of North Bradley Hall : candlestick, wood dishes, spoons, 1 board with leaves, a round little board, 1 cubbord 5 chaires, 1 little chair, 3 brass crocks, 3 caldrons, 3 brass pans, 3 skillets Parlor : a standing bedstead, feather bed, flock bed, blankets, yellow coverlet, coffer, cushions Butteri : pewter platters (eleven?), 2 pewter dishes, 2 pewter cups, 2 saltsellers, 1 ...... bottle, 3 little barrolls, 3 other barrels, 2 tubs, 2 wooden trendles & bass ...... Inner Chamber : 1 standing bedstead, 1 feather bed, 1 flock bed, pillows, 3 blankets, 1 bolster, 1 crackle (?) Bedstead and board Middle Chamber : 1 bedstead, flock bed, coverlets and blankets Other Chamber : bedstead, bed, and other things, 3 pair sheets, 11 napkins, 3 table clothes, 2 pr. Pillows, wearing apparel (lining and wollen) worth Xd (tenpence) Barns : barley, beans, etc, 2 bullocks over 1 year old, 3 (.......), poultrie, (and others) 4 loads of wheat prised at 3 (probably lire, ie pounds) barley and beans and other grain prised at 3 li 10 milche kine (milkable cows) at 12 li 2 bullocks over 1 year, 3 waynling calfs at 53 shill and 4 d (...) Picke at 26 shill 8 d 2 old mares at xls (either 40 shillings or about 12-15 shills) poultrie about the house 10 shills TOTAL to xlvij lire, xi shill, and 4 d end