Abstract of the Will of Nicholas Atwill, of Crediton

Proved 17 May 1591

© Crown Copyright

Devon Record Office O.M.Coll.3/76¹

Abstract of Exeter CCB-registered will transcribed by John Moore

ATTWILL, Nicholas of Crediton.

Date of will 5 May 1591.

Proved 17 May 1591 by executors.

To be buried in the church of Crediton.

To poor of Crediton 10s.

To Elizabeth daughter of Matthew Kingwill & Emmott daughter of Joan Clarke, heifers.

If John Stronge will take away his daughter Petronell from my wife & son in law Giles Kingwill that they be no more troubled nor charged with her, she shall be paid 20s.

To my daughter Anne How².

To my wife's goddaughter Margaret How³.

To Joan Clarke, Robert Kingwill & Matthew Kingwill my wife's children 40s. apiece.

To my brother William my best jerkin & to my brother John 20s. &c.

To my neighbour John Warren⁴.

To my servants Laurence Pollarde & John Chidley 10s. each.

To my servants Joan Tremlett & Ebbot Clash 3/4d. each.

Residue to my wife & my son in law Giles Kingwill whom I make my executors.

Overseers: John Burrington, Walter Counyby & John How.

[Signed} Sign of Nicholas Attwill.

Memo: Debts owed by Nicholas A.    To John How £11.    To William A. £8.    To John Burrington £2.    To Joan Burrington £3.    To Alice Comyn 40s.    To John Chidley £3.15s.    To Thomas Tuckfield 40s.

¹ Should read O[swyn] M[urray] Coll[ection]? Numbers unclear.
² Nothing specified.
³ Nothing specified.
⁴ Nothing specified.