- WILL OF THOMAS CLOPTON 1643.
In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas Clopton, of Hitcham, in the countie of Suffolk gentleman, being of perfect mind and memorie, doe make my last will and testament, in manner and forme following.
First, I give and bequeath unto Richard Clopton my brother, all my goods, debtes, and demands, whatsoever or wheresoever they be.
Item, I give and bequeath unto William Clopton my brother, twenty shillings.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my sister Anne Clopton, twenty shillings.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Grissell Clopton my sister, twenty shillings.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Hannah Clopton my sister, twenty shillings.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Margarett Clopton my sister, twenty shillings, and to her foure children, twenty shillings a peice.
Item, I give and bequeath unto William Bugg, of Muncksely, twenty shillings.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Jane Bugg, wife of John Bugg the elder, ten shillings.
Thus revokeing all former wills by me heretofore made, I doe ordeine and make my trustie and welbeloved brother Richard Clopton, my sole executor, and doe ordaine him to pay these legacies before mentioned.
In wittnesse whereof I have hereimto sett my hand and seale, this fourteenth day of June, in the nineteenth yeare of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles, now King of England, etc., annoque Domini, 1643.
Thomas Clopton.
Sealed in the presence of us, John Cutler, Nicholas Osborne, Roberts Clarke, junior.
(Proved at Bury St. Edmunds, January 10, 1645.)
Source: Visitation of Suffolk 1561
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Abt 1605 - Abt 1645 (40 years)