The Will of Robert Chambers, yeoman
Proved 1612, Swaffham Prior
Prerogative Court of Canterbury
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In the name of God Amen, I Robert
Chambers the heir of Swaffham Prior in the county of Cambridge, yeoman, being
sick in body yet in perfect memory (God I give him thanks for it) do make this
my last will and testament wise Ffirst I bequeath my soul unto almighty God my master
and redeemer and my body to be buried in Saint Marye’s Church in Swaffham
Prior aforesaid. ITEM: I make my wife and my son Robert my executors. ITEM: I
give unto my daughter Jane and Marye each of them one hundred pounds a piece to
be paid at their several ages of one and twenty years. ITEM: I give to my son Samuel
and his heirs all the copiehold messuages and lands ? ? late Collins with
thappurting. ITEM: I give unto
my son Samuel the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid unto him at one and
twenty years. ITEM: I give unto my son Robert my house that holdeth of Quene’s College
called Shadforth provided always that yf Johane my wife shall refuse to joyne with my son Robert in
exerntershipp or
shall take benefit of the thirdes of my free lands then I will that the house
holden of
Quene’s College aforesaid shall wholly remain and be to my son Robert and his
heirs. ITEM: I give unto the poor of Swaffham Prior and Reach five pounds to be
paid within one year after my death. ITEM: I give to Richard Stallon my
grandchild the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to him at the age of one and
twenty years. ITEM: I give to Thomas Baker of King’s Lynne ? the sum of forty
shillings. ITEM: I give to Mary Chambers the daughter of Richard Chambers five
pounds to be paid one year after my death. ITEM: I give to Anne Lubsom my
granddaughter five pounds to be paid unto her at the age of one and twenty
years. ITEM: I make my loving friend Mr Thomas Baker of King’s Lynne aforesaid
executor of this my last will and testament dated the three and twenty of October one
thousand six hundred and twelve.
In witness here of I put to my mark the
day and year aforementioned. The aforesaid Robert Chambers has sett to his mark
in the presence of Ffrancis Drurye, Roger Thompson, John Holmes, marks.
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