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-It isn't clear whether this person connects to my family. However, his will was probated in **1646** in **Cerne Abbas**, which is near **[[wp>Charminster]]**, the putative home town of my English ancestor, Richard Norman (b. ca. 1580), who immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony **ca. 1624**.\\+It isn't clear whether this person connects to my family. However, his will was probated in **1646** in **Cerne Abbas**, which is only six (6) miles from **[[wp>Charminster]]**, the putative home town of my English ancestor, Richard Norman (b. ca. 1580), who immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony **ca. 1624**.\\
 //Further research is required//. //Further research is required//.
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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, 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.+First I bequeath my Soul to the hands of the Almightie, and my bodie to the Earth.\\ 
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   * 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 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 to her owne disposing out of this goods in house.  +  * 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, And William Shearra as a friend in trust for her. +  * 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 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 my Couzin Mary Shearra my best bedd, and the best bedclothes and bedstead belonging unto it.
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   * Imprimis I give unto Edward Pettibone one suite ''[sic: suit]'' and Cloke and one Shirt.   * 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 William Gibbs my best suite and Cloke and one Shirt. 
-  * Imprimis I give unto Sara Gibbs the Daughter of Richard Gibbs fower ''[four]'' pounds and William Abraham as a friend in trust. +  * 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, and her father 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 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 John Shearrah ''[sic]'' sonne of Roger Shearra my great Bible.
-  * Imprimis I give unto Edward Pitteybone ''[sic]'' fortie shillings.+  * 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.  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. 
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 William Harvy William Harvy
  
-''[Probate, in Latin:]''\\+''[Probate (in Latin):]''\\
 Probatum fuit Testamentum\\ 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 ...+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 ''[...]'' 
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 ==== Abstract ==== ==== Abstract ====
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 NORMAN, William, PROB 11/197, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury NORMAN, William, PROB 11/197, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury
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 | TESTATOR  | William NORMAN, Clothier of Cerne Abbas  | | TESTATOR  | William NORMAN, Clothier of Cerne Abbas  |
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