Will Details

Will of Thomas Hoffe als. Baker

Date of will 10 April 1580
Status  
Abode when will written Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire
Date of probate 15 April 1580
Summary of will not available
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Murryam Hoffe als. Baker Wife  Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire  beneficiary executor    
Jane Hoffe als. Baker Daughter    beneficiary   Also mentioned as Jone 
John Hoffe als. Baker Son    beneficiary    
Ales Billinge Daughter    beneficiary    
Katheryn Hoffe als. Baker Daughter    beneficiary    
Thomas Dey Son  Wilton, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   May be son in law 
Grandchildren Dey Grandchild  Wilton, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   To all children of Thomas Dey 
Richard Budd God-son    beneficiary    
Jone Abrry     beneficiary    
Sir Thomas Saxbie     beneficiary witness   curate of Potterspury 
Thomas Scott Neighbour    trustee/overseer    
Roger Budd     witness    
John Billinge Grandson    beneficiary   Son of Ales 
Source:  Northampton Record Office,  reference 

In the name of God Amen this instant sondaye beinge the tenth of Aprill Ao Dm 1580 I Thomas Hoffe als backer of Yardlie gubyn in the parish of Potterspurrie als Estpurie in the Countie of Northampton Labourer beinge sicke in bodie; but of perfect memorie thanks be to god for it doe make this my Last Will and testament in maner and forme ffollowinge ffirst I bequeathe my soule to Almightie god my maker and Redemer and my bodie to be buried in the Churchyard of Perie aforesaid Itm I geve and bequeath to Jane my daughter xxs Itm I geve to my sonne John Hoffe xxs a grey mayer colt of thage of two yeares and two buck skynes redie dressed and a platter and a pewter platter dishe Itm I geve to my said daughter Jone a platter and a pewter dyshe Itm I geve to Ales Byllinge my daughter xxs one Loode of Woode a platter and a pewter dyshe. Itm I geve to John billinge my daughter Ales billingse sonne xijd Itm I geve to Jone my doughter xxs a pewter dyshe and a platter. Itm I geve to katheryn my daughter a bryndled Cowe, a Cowe bullocke black of thage of two yeares a great brasse pann counted by estimacon eight gallons, a pewter dyshe and a platter Itm I geve to my sonne Thomas Dey of Wilton in the countie of buck my buckskyn Dublett, my buckskyn coate, and my bridle and saddle Itm I geve to my said sonne Thomas Dey his children xijs to be equallie devided amongst them Itm I geve to my godson Richard Budd vjd Itm I geve to Jone Abrry vs Itm I geve to Sir Thomas Saxbie curat of Potterspurie iiijs iiijd The Rest of my goods unbeqeathed my Debts payed and funeral discharged I geve to Murryam Hoffe als baker my wife whom I make full executrix of this my Last will and testament and I ordeyne and appoint my neighbour Thomas Scott overseer of this my Last will and testament To see it performed as above written and I geve him for his paynes iijs iiijd my thinge before written to the contrarie notwithstanding In witnesse whereof I have caused this my Last will and testament to be made and sette my hand and seale the daye and yeare above written Witnesses Thomas Saxbie minister Roger Budd with others

Probate 15th day April 1580