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Will. Testator : Thomas Rattlyffe of Bridgnorthe[Bridgnorth], co. Salop. House...

Catalogue reference: D2153/810

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This record is a file about the Will.   Testator : Thomas Rattlyffe of Bridgnorthe[Bridgnorth], co. Salop. House... dating from 1569 [/?70] Feb. 21.

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D2153/810
Date
1569 [/?70] Feb. 21
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Will.

Testator : Thomas Rattlyffe of Bridgnorthe[Bridgnorth], co. Salop. House and croft to Rolland, his son, on his attaining 21 yrs., paying his eldest brother 12d. p.a. House in The High Street to eldest [r. 2nd?] son, Thomas Rattlyffe, paying 12d. to his eldest brother, testator's heir, and rent of house to testator's wife for maintenance of children until Thomas come of age. House where testator lives to his wife, Agnes Rattlyffe, so long as she remain a widow; if she remarry, house to go to his heir, Willyam, who is to pay her 20s. p.a. for life from income from houses in Hungrie Street and Keceley Street

Willyam Rattlyffe, testator's heir to pay 20 nobles on marriage of his dau., Jane; if he refuses his executors to receive profits from house in Little Bridge, until they total £6 13s. 4d.

Executors to receive rents of house where John Owsley lives, and to pay £20 towards marriage of eldest dau.

Margery, and 20 marks towards marriage of younger, dau. Jane. Executors to have the Churchefild for 30 yrs. to help to pay marriage goods of daus.

Rest of lands to his wife for maintenance of children.

2 sheep each to 2 daughters, and to Rolland, his sons, and 1 sheep to William.

Executors : Thomas Gilden and John Alcockes.

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Gloucestershire Archives
Language
English
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Will. Testator : Thomas Rattlyffe of Bridgnorthe[Bridgnorth], co. Salop. House...