Gravestone inscription in Hamsey churchyard |
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In memory of Thomas Howell, eldest son of William and Jane Howell, who died 2nd August, 1765, in the 47th year of his age. |
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Summary of the will of John Awcocke 1629 |
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Memorandum That John Awcocke of Hamsey … being sicke … 26 November 1629 … and uttered these words following or the like in effect … I make my sonne John my whole Executor And I will give my sonne William an hundred pounds there is almost an hundred pounds owing to mee I would have my sonne William have that because hee knowes how to deale in it better then my sonne John And my sonne John shall make it up an hundred pounds to him And my wife shall have the use of that hundred pounds during her life These words or the like in effect hee uttered and spoke in the presence of Thomas Hawkins and John Beach |
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Ref: ESRO W/A 20.128 |
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Summary of the will of William Howell 1775 |
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In the Name of God Amen I William Howell … Yeoman being of sound and diposing mind … 3 November 1773 … I give and bequeath unto my son William Howell now living at Shelleys Folly … the sum of Eighty pounds … Also I give and bequeath unto my three Grandchildren Elizabeth wife of Thomas Howell of Hamsey Labourer Mary Wife of Richard Baldy of Hamsey Labourer and Jane Howell of Hamsey Spinster … Ten pounds apiece (daughters of my late son Thomas Howell) … Also I give and devise All that my Messuage etc wherein I now dwell and also all that Messuage etc now in the occupation of Mary Alcorne and situate in Hamsey unto my Grandson William Howell son of my late son Thomas … Also I give and devise All that my Messuage etc situate in Hamsey and in the occupation of the Widow Howell and William Lower unto my Grandson Thomas Howell Son of my son Thomas … All the rest and residue … I bequeath unto my Grandson William Howell (executor) … witnesses: J Bridger J Robinson Jos Smith |
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Ref: ESRO W/A 63.286 |
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