Leonard Musson of Hickling 1610 Will
Nottinghamshire Archives PR/NW
This transcription was taken from a scan of a fiche which was in parts very pale and out of focus
In the name of God Amen I Leonard Musson of Hicklinge in the Countye of Nott bachelor beinge sicke in body but whole in mynde and of perfecte memorie praised be God for the same do ordayne and make this my laste will and testament in manner and forme following
First I give and … my soule to allmighte God my maker Savior and redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the churchyard of Hicklinge aforesaid
Item I give and beqeath to my Cosin Dorothie Musson daughter of John Musson … pounds to be paid unto her within three yeares next after my decease
Item I give to the foure children of my … Thomas Musson iiiil to be equallye devyded amongst them and to be paid within three yeares after my decease as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath to my brother Oliver Musson xxs
Item I give and bequeath to my brother John Musson xxs
Item I give and bequeath to … Musson xxs
Item I give and bequeath to my brother Lawrence Musson xxs
Item I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Musson Hudson xls
Item I give and bequeath to my sister Agnes Hudson xxx
Item I give and bequeath to my sister Marye Hudson xxs
Item I give and bequeath to the poore of Hicklinge vis viiid to be dispursed upon my funeral day and All the reste of my goodes undisposed I give and bequeath to my brother Thomas Musson whom I make sole executor of this my laste will and testament willinge that all and every of these … legacies be paid within three years after my decease
In witness whereof hereunto I have sette my hand the sixth daye of Maye in the yeare of the raigne of my Soveraigne Lord King James by the grace of God of England France & Ireland Kinge defender of the faith &c the seventh and of Scotland fourtie two 1609
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Witnesses hereof Matthewe Braddell Edward Hopkinson jurat
Probate 3 May 1610