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Will of Thomas (Senior) Smyth

Date of will 12 January 1635
Status  
Abode when will written Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire
Date of probate 25 February 1635
Summary of will Son Richard left 'my little Close of free ground' after the death of his mother 'the Close lyeth next to a Close of Cuthbert Tassells, the Close is commonly Called by the name of Bushbies.' Money to other children. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Wife Smyth Wife  Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire  executor    
Richard Smyth Son    beneficiary   £8 
William Smyth Son    beneficiary   £8 
Thomas Smyth Son    beneficiary   £8 
Henerie Smyth Son    beneficiary   12 pence 
Robert Smyth Son    beneficiary   The Close (commonly called Bushbies) after mother's death 
Dorothie Warrington Daughter    beneficiary   wife of John Warrington 
Christopher Saule     witness    
Source:  Northampton Record Office,  reference 

In the name of God amen first I bequeath my soule to Allmightie god my maker and my bodie to be buried in the Churchyard of Potterspurie

first I make my wife whole executor of all my estate

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Richard Smith the some of Eight pounds

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne William Smith the some of Eight pounds

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Thomas Smith the some of Eight pounds

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Henerie Smith The some of twelfe pence

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Robert Smith my little Close of free ground after the death of my wife the Close lyeth next a Close of Cutbeard tassells The Close is Commonly Called by the name of bushbies

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter dorothie wife to John Warrington twelfe pence

Dated the 12th of Januarie 1635 in the presence of Christopher Saule

Thomas Smith seneour his marke

Probate 25th February 1635

Inventory value £64

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