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John Cofford of Over, Gentleman, Probate Date: 22 Sep 1640[1]
- To be buried in the parish church of Over
- Copyhold lands held of the Master and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford
- Lands in the hands of John Steven in the presence of Thomas Collett the younger and Henry Collett, tenants
- To daughter Mary wife of Richard Peters, clerk, and her heirs lands purchased from Robert Taylor and John Taylor of London, and John Brichenor
- To daughter Anne Cofford - lands purchased from Henry Cr--lch, Robert Bodger and Francis Heardone
- To daughter Margarett Cofford - lands purchased from Thomas Feild and Bartholomew Bridgman, John Stephen , George Bond, George Steven and John Scott, Thomas Grainger, Thomas Heard, Thomas Burrowes
- Further to daughter Mary Peters and son Richard Peters - money
- Grandson John Peters, son of Richard and Mary - money
- Granddaughter Margarett Say daughter of Nicholas Say, gentleman and Francis my daughter - money
(John and Margarett are both under 21)
- Daughter Anne - money - she is under 21 and unmarried
- Daughter Margarett - money - she is under 21 and unmarried
*Several servants
- The poor of Over
- Amy Osborne, widow - my daughter - executor
- Nicholas Say, gentleman - son in law married to daughter Frances - executor
- Mr John Alcock, clerk - friend
- Witnesses - Dudley Pope, John Buckridge, John Alcock, William Webb
Sources
- ↑ Johis Cofford discovered in England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/26191748?h=478788 via @Ancestry