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1574 will of Lyonell Sugge

of yvell

 

In dei nomine Amen the viijth [8th] Daie of Marche in the year of our Lord god A Thousand five hundreth seventie and fower and in the xvijth [17th] yeare of the raigne of oure Soveraigne ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god Quene of England France and Ireland defender of the faith etc  I Lyonell Sugge of the parrishe of yvell within the Countie of Somerset within the dioces of Bathe and Wells Doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soule to Almightie god my Saviour maker and redeemer and my bodie to be buried within [xpen? = abbreviation of Christian?] buriall Item I give to the poore people of the parrishe of yevell towards their relief fower pounds of Lawfull money of England Item I doe give to William Sugge my father Twentie three pounds thirten shillinge and fower pence of lawfull money of England Item I doe give to the Childe that nowe is in my wieves wombe Twentie pounds of Lawfull money of england Item I doe give to Richard Dye the some of Six pounds thirteen shillinge and Fower pence of lawfull money of England Item I doe give to Tristrame Sugge my kynnesman Twentie Shillings The residue of my goods and Cattells not bequeathed I doe give and bequeath to Alice my Wief whome I doe constitute nominat and apoint to be my sole executrix of this my last will and testamet

Witnesses 

Giles hayne     Willim Sugge     Edward Goodfare     Robert Kaylewaye    George hayne & others

 

This will was proved at London in 1577

 

 

Transcribed by Bob Osborn