old wills of cleobury mortimer in shropshire england


Will of Thomas Badger of Cleobury Mortimer, 1620


(The transcriptions of these wills were provided by Renee Waring and are reproduced with her permission.)



Memorandum that the xxiiijth daie of December in Anno domini 1620: Thomas Badger late of Cleobury Mortimer in the County of Salop Taylor deceased did make ordaine, and declare his last will & testament nuncupative in manner & forme followinge viz.
First he did bequeathe his soule into the hands of almighty god his maker, and his body to the earthe whereof it was made,
Item hee did bequeathe unto Margaret Elfe his mother on Cushion already appointed out,
Item he did give and bequeath unto Willm. Badger his sonne on potte, and a Cupp already appointed out, and also his sword and dager, The residue of all his goods & Cattells moveable and unmoveable whatsoever unbequeathed his debtes paid and funerall expenses performed and these his legasies in this his laste will & testament fullfilled he did give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Badger his wiefe whom he did constitute ordayne and make his sole executrix truly to performe this his laste will & testament accordinge to the tenor effect & true meaninge thereof:
wittnesses hereunto
Margaret Elfe
Jane Jeninges
Probatum fuit testamentum suprascriptum apud Ludlowe ult. die mensis Februarij Anno domini iuxta etc. 1620 Coram magistro Gabriele Wallwin surrogato etc. iuramento Elizabethe Badger relicte et executricis etc. cui commissa fuit administracio etc. de bene etc. iurat.
Exhibuit Inventarium ad summam �ix xvijs ijd


Pertinent entries from Cleobury Mortimer Parish Registers

There is no mention of this family in Cleobury Mortimer parih registers

Analysis

� Badger married Margaret (she must have married a second time to an Elfe)

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