The Will of Elizabeth Owfeild, dated 1624

Date: 22 Sep 1624 [unknown]
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Surnames/tags: Owfield Owfeild

Contents 1 Background 2 Links 3 Transcription 4 Citation

Background

The will of Elizabeth Owfeild, spinster, daughter of John Owfeild and Elizabeth Allen.

Links

• Original image available at FindMyPast.co.uk

Transcription

In the name of god Amen: I Elizabeth Owfield of Ashborne in the countie of Derby Nein Nor feelings my selfe not well in bodye yet in yfort minde and memory (thanks be given to god) doo in this my good mind & memory make this my last will & testament in manner and forme following: first I committ my soul in to the hands of almighty god my maker ?owthings only to be saved by the ?rious blood sheddings of Jesus Christ my redeemer. And for my body I bequeath it unto the earth from whence it came: to be buried with disrwkies of my o? orulor. And for worldle goods & chattle I bequeath them after this manner Imprimis I give unto my brother John Owfeild of London Merchant 10£ It. I give unto my brother William Owfeild of Ashborne, butcher 10£. I give unto Margaret Owfeild my sister in law the wife of Roger Owfeild & John Owfeild the son of the said Roger Owfeild my brother a row squal?? To be divided betwixt you. And for the rest of my goods & chattle be bequeathed my funerale expenses ?sh thorged I doo give them all unto my brother Roger Owfield of Ashborne & doo make him my executor of this my last will & testament. And ?osow doo revoke all former wills or deeds of guifts whatsoever & doo make this ? my insuorable will. In will ? which of I have putt to my hand & ??lt 22nd day of September 1624: Elizabeth Owfield Sealed in the home of ?? The whe? Of Nicolas bur?ho??in The wh?? Of Thomas Meuller

Ffrancis Eaton

Citation

Owfeild, Elizabeth. “Will of Elizabeth Owfeild, Spinster, Dated 22 Sept 1624.” Staffordshire, Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry wills and probate 1521-1860. FindMyPast.co.uk, 2015. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fstaff%2f007620944%2f00589&parentid=gbprs%2fstaff%2fwills%2f322060.