Will of Steven Bishoppe

of Minster in Thanet, Kent

I give and bequeath unto Anis my wife my bed whereon I lye w[i]th one pillowe, one bolster, two Covlettes, two payre of sheets wth the bedstedle w[hi]ch I lye on
I give unto my sayd wife Anis one kettle, one pewter dishe, one Candlesticke, ij [2] sawcers, a linen wheele and a table, a couple of disches, ij spoones, one bowle, one chaire and her dwelling in the chamber at the ende of my howse xj [11] yere at Michaelmas next Comming wch is soe long as my lease doth last

I gyve and bequeath unto Agnes Bishoppe my Daughter a linnen wheele, a chest and a table wth the forme

The rest of all my goods and chattells whatsoever I have, my debts being payd and my funerall dischardged I gyve unto David Bishoppe my Sonne whome I doe ordeyne and make my executor of this my last (will) and testament
And I appoint Edward Wildbore my overseer of this my testament and I gyve him xijd [12 pence] for his paynes

The marke of Steven Bishoppe
Witnes: Edward Wildebore; here John Brett, Writer

Probatum fuit: [Latin] duodecimo die Octobris Anno dini 1611 [12th October 1611.]

Note: Linen wheel – was very much like a woollen wheel, and was used to spin flax into linen thread. Very common in Kent.

Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 31st May 2021

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