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John Bridsone, 1628

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Submitted by: Michael Bridson
Date: 1 February 2002
Original: MM EW8/20
[KK] Malew 1628

The testament of John Bridsone wh[o] dep[art]ted this lyfe …
19 of Januarie It left to the poore [three] halffe fyrlott
malt and I fyrlot of wheat and [fleshe] at the descreti[on]
of the executor, It to his daughter Ellin Bridsone ..
It to his daughter Jonye Bridsone xijd It to Thos ..
one bole of  ….. one blanket and a  [scyne], in consideration ..
.. he be carefull of my executor  It to Willia[m] Kelly one half 
… of iiij years old >in his  [dowry]<  It to Philip Quaile one halffer of iij yea[rs]
old when he dothe marry, one bole of  … one blanket and a
… It he wylled & ordained John Quinghen to be his executor
…of all his goods moveable & unmoveable 
of  … whereas Willia[m] [Kelly] hath [broken] his contraction
…and bargaine, first, he shall not have his bargain ..
[probat] et solvit xijd               Testes John Quaile
                                                             Hugh ……
                                                             Humfrey ….

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Note: Michael Bridson would be glad to receive any corrections.