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The will of William Howcott of Coventry, made 1626
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Background No record of the burial of William
Howcott has been located. The will is “nuncupative”, meaning that it was not
written down when he was alive but recorded after his death as he dictated it
to witnesses. Text Memoranda. That William Howcott of
the Citty of Coventrey whittawer about the third of July in the yeare of our Lord 1626 beinge weake and sicke in body but of understandinge perfect did dispose and bequeath his
estate in these wordes or to the like in effecte vizt My mynde and meaninge is that
because Edward Craddocke hath beene
a continuall helper unto me in all my necessities,
and doth stand ingaged for me in dyvers Summes of money, I doe gyve unto the said Edward Craddocke all my goodes debts Catells, and Chattells, to satisfie and pay such debts as I owe, and if there be any
remayninge after my debts payd,
my mynde is that the be devyded
betwixt Ellen my wife, and William my sonne And of
this my last will I make the said Edward Craddock my Executor: and this he spake in the presence of Abraham Lynes
[his mark] Elizabeth Fowlar
Margery Lynes
Further details Edward Craddocke
was sworn as executor by Thomas Tayley, surrogate. Transcribed by
Francis Howcutt from a photocopy of the original. |
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