Will of Robert Norman, 1617/18 (proved 1618/19)
National Archives PROB/11/133 f.69
In the name of God Amen The thirteenth daye of January
one thousand six hundred seaventeene I Robert Norman of Winslowe in
the county of Bucks being weake in body but in perfect memory (god be praised
Doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following.
First I bequeath my Soule unto Allmighty god who created me and Redeemed
me by his sonne Jesus Christ my onely Saviour And my body to be decentlye buried
in the Churchyard of Wynslowe. Concerning my worldlie goods Alsoe I give
unto Anne Lancaster my servaunt the somme of tenn pounds of money remayninge
nowe in the hands of Thomas Graunt of Winslowe Item I give unto all the children
of Richard Stutesbury of Winslowe the somme of twenty shillings a peece to be
paid them w(i)thin one yeare after my decease Item I give unto all the children of
Robert Illinge of Winslowe the somme of twenty shillings a peece to be
paid them w(i)thin one yeare after my decease Item I give unto the three Children of
Paule Lancaster, Mould, Mary and Silvester, the somme of tenn pounds a peece
to be paid them w(i)thin one yeare after my decease Item I give unto Marione Stutsbury
daughter of Richard Stutesbury one ioyned bedsted in my p(ar)lour w(i)th the bed and
other furniture belonginge to it Item I give to the poore of the parish five
shillings The rest of my goods unbequeathed I leave unto Robert Illinge my sonne
in lawe whome I make my sole Executor, and my lovinge friends Thomas
Graunt and Paule Lancaster of Winslowe my Overseers to see this my last
will and testament fulfilled, and to either of them I give twelve pence a peece
In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the daye and yeare
first above written. Robert Norman his marke. These beinge witnesses Robert
Maynewaringe and Thomas Graunt
[Probate at London 27 Feb 1618 to Robert Illinge executor]
Notes
Robert Norman was apparently the younger brother of Richard Norman alias Capper d.1571. He was buried at Winslow on 22 Jan 1618/19, when he must have been in his 70s. He married Marian Overing at Winslow on 30 April 1571; her burial is recorded (as Anne wife of Robert) on 3 Jan 1617/18. Their daughter Elizabeth married Robert Illing at Winslow on 28 Oct 1594. Robert Norman held a messuage, a cottage and 10 acres of land according to the schedule of 1610.
Paul Lancaster's children were baptised at Winslow between 1596 and 1603. Marion daughter of Richard Stutsburie was baptised on 9 May 1606.