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Will of William Norman, Clothier of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England, 13 Oct 1646
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In the name of God Amen. I William Norman of Cerne abbas, Clothier, do make this my last will & Testam. in manner and Forme following, That is to say,
First I bequeath my Soul to the hands of the Almightie, and my bodie to the Earth.
- Imprimis, I give unto my Cousin William Shearra my Mill, and the meade ground beloning unto the Mill, and all the appurtenances belong to the Mill with all the interest that I have in it.
- Imprimis I give unto my Sister Gillen Randall Twentie pounds
[£20]
to her owne disposing out of this goods in house. - Imprimis I give unto my Couzin
[sic]
Patience Shearra the Daugher of Edward Shearra Twelve pounds[£12]
, And William Shearra as a friend in trust for her. - Imprimis I give unto John Shearra and Thomas Shearra and Elizabeth Shearra the children of John Shearra the three whitt casses
[sic]
that are in Role, and their father as a friend in trust. - Imprimis I give unto my Couzin Mary Shearra my best bedd, and the best bedclothes and bedstead belonging unto it.
- Imprimis I give unto Gillen Durdens and Anna Durdens her Daughter three Remletts of whitt Casses.
- Imprimis I give unto Edward Pettibone one suite
[sic: suit]
and Cloke and one Shirt. - Imprimis I give William Gibbs my best suite and Cloke and one Shirt.
- Imprimis I give unto Sara Gibbs the Daughter of Richard Gibbs fower
[four]
pounds[£4]
and William Abraham as a friend in trust. - Imprimis I give unto Alice Whitte the Daughter of Henry Whitte fortie shillings
[40s]
, and her father a friend in trust. - Imprimis I give unto Abigail Shearra the Daughter of Roger Shearra one Trundle bedstead and bed.
- Imprimis I give unto John Shearrah
[sic]
sonne of Roger Shearra my great Bible. - Imprimis I give unto Edward Pitteybone
[sic]
fortie shillings[40s]
.
Item I give unto my Couzin William Shearra all my goods debts and Chattells whatsoever. And of this my last will & Testam. I make him my sole Executor.
In witnesse whereof I have sett my hand.
The marke of William Norman.
[Witnesses:]
Roger Dumberfill.
The marke of William Abraham.
William Harvy
[Probate, in Latin:]
Probatum fuit Testamentum
Suprascriptim apud Londinum coram Magio [Francisco]
Ringstead in Regibus … , decimo tertio die Mensio Octobrio Anno Dom. [Domini]
1646 [13 Oct 1646]
Juramento William Sherra [sic]
Executorio in Testamento …
Abstract
From http://www.opcdorset.org/CerneAbbasFiles/CerneAbbasWill-Extract2.htm
NORMAN, William, PROB 11/197, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury
TESTATOR | William NORMAN, Clothier of Cerne Abbas |
WILL WRITTEN | no date |
WILL PROVEN | 13 October 1646 |
SISTER | Gillen RANDALL |
COUSINS | William SHEARRA; Patience SHEARRA (daughter of Edward SHEARRA); John, Thomas & Elizabeth SHEARRA (children of John SHEARRA); Mary SHEARRA; Roger SHEARRA; Abigail SHEARRA (daughter of Robert SHEARRA); John SHEARRA (son of Roger SHEARRA) |
OTHERS | Gillen DURDENS; Anna DURDENS (daughter of Gillen DURDENS); Edward PETTIBONE; Sarah [Sara] GIBBS (daughter of Richard GIBBS); William ABRAHAM; Alice WHITE (daughter of Henry WHITE) |
WITNESSES | Roger DUMBERFIELD; William ABRAHAM; William HARVY |
EXECUTOR | William SHEARRA (cousin) |
Source
Repository: The National Archives, Kew - Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers.
Name of Register: Twisse Quire Numbers: 102 - 148.
Will of William Norman, Clothier of Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
Reference: PROB 11/197/520