Will of Anne Stileman of Wanting (Wantage) 1608

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Wantage, Berkshire, England
Surnames/tags: PGM Stileman

Anna's will passed probate on 12 April 1609.^[1]

This is a transcription of the register copy of the will of Anne Greenway (abt.1564-) /Anne Stileman widow of Wanting (Wantage) Berkshire . Anne drew up her will on 19 April 1608 and it was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 12 April 1609

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Persons mentioned

• Anne Stileman testatrix, late wief of Richard Stileman deceased
• Angelica daughter of testatrix
• Mary daughter of testatrix
• Emme Dawsten married daughter of testatrix
• Elias Stileman son of testatrix
• Bartholomew Stileman son of testatrix
• 'Sara Stileman my husbands daughter
• Rachell Stileman my husbands daughter
• Margaret my daughter daughter of testatrix
• Robert Stileman son of testatrix and sole Executor of the will
• John Snodham my neighboures to be Supervis[ors] and Overseers
• Thomas Clement my neighboures to be Supervis[ors] and Overseers
• Jo: Stileman witness to will, relationship to testatrix not stated
• Hugh Floyde witness to will
• Edward Blandye witness to will

In the name of god amen. The ninetenth day of Aprill
Anno Domini A Thousand six hundred and eight: I Anne Stileman of
Wanting in the countie of Berks widow Late wief of Richard Stileman
deceased although weake and sick in body yet of good and perfect memorie
praysed be god Doe make and ordayne this my last will and Testament in
manner and forme following.

Fyrst I bequeath my soule to the handes of
Almighty God my savio[ur] and redeemer by whose passion and bloud shedding
I hope only bto be saved And my body to be buryed in the church of Wanting

Item I give and bequeath to the Mother church of Sarum fower pence

Item I give to the church of Wanting fower pence

Item I give and
bequeath to Angelica and Mary my daughters all my pewter whereof my will
is that the bigger and better part be allotted to the sayd Mary

Item I give
and bequeath

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and bequeath to the sayd Mary my daughter my best fetherbed my best boulster Two feather
pillowes two blanketts my best coverlett one payre of holland sheetes one payre of lorkenam
sheetes one payre of canvas sheetes one payre of holland pillow cases a bedstead with the
matte and cordes thereunto belonging a Table-bord standing in the little chamber and two
candlestickes.

Item I give and bequeath to the said Mary my daughter my best lynnen
chest a deske my second pott a skillett a posnet and my second kettle.

Item I give and
bequeath to the aforesayd Angelica my daughter One fetherbed one boulster one blanket
one coverlett One holland sheete three canvas sheetes and the biggest brewing kettle
two candlesticks and a fryeing pan

Item I give and bequeath to the sayd Angelica my
daughter three lodging barrells one yeele vatt three-covers two mashing Tubbes
one bedstedd with the Curtens therto belonging standing in the greate chamber, a
round kirtle, my worst petticoate one holland Apron half a score of ordynary napkins
One Fyne canvas Table-cloth all my wooden dishes spoones and trenchers

Item I give
and bequeath to Emme Dawsten my daughter one featherbed one feather bolster
one coverlett two payre of canvas sheetes two pillowes one diaper Table-cloth
one course Table-cloth half a dozen of fyne napkyns Two greene carpetts my best
gowne my second petticoate one holland smocke and a canvas smock

Ite3m I give and
bequeath to the sayd Mary my daughter half a dozeen of fyne napkynes my best
petticoate

Item I give and bequeath to the sayd Angelica my daughter Two
lockram pillow cases a quart-pott a pinte pott all the Stone pottes and a glasse

Item I give and beqeath to my sonne Elias Stileman Twenty shillings

Item I
give and bequeath to my sonne Bartholomew Stileman fyve shillings

Item I

give and bequeeath toSara Stileman my husbands daughtertenne shillinges

Item I give and bequeath to Rachell Stileman my husbands daughter Tenne
shillinges

Item I give and bequeath to Margaret my daughter tenne shillinges

All and singular the residue of my goodes chattell chattells houshold stuff implem[en]ts
moveable and immoveable yet unbequeathed all debts reckoning sommes of money
legacies due or in any wise belonging or appertayning unto me being my husbands
Executrix my debts and legacies payd and my funerall expenses discharged I doe
wholly and absolutely give devise and bequeath to my sonne Robert Stileman whom
I doe nominate consitute and appoynt to be my sole Execut[or] of this my last
will and Testament

Item I doe nominate and ordyane John Snodham and Thomas
Clement my neighboures to be Supervis[ors] and Overseers to see that this my
last will and Testament be only and truly fulfilled and performed according to
my true intent purpose and meaning.

In witness wherof I the above named Anne
Stileman have sette my hande the day and yeare first above specifyed, The
marke of Anne Stileman. Witnesses at the publishing reading and declaring
of this my lasst will and Testament. Jo: Stileman Hugh Floyde Edward
Blandye

probatum

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 113
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #890371 (accessed 9 July 2022)
   Will of Anna Stileman of Wanting, Berkshire, England, granted probate on 12 Apr 1609. Died Abt 1609.