Richard Scott

     Richard Scott was born circa 1476 at England.¹ He was the son of William Scott and Clemence (?).¹ Richard Scott died between 30 May 1559 and 6 May 1560 at Boxstead, Suffolk Co, England.¹ His estate was probated on 6 May 1560 at Suffolk Co, England.¹
     He left a will on 30 May 1559 at Suffolk Co, England; the will of RICHARD SCOTT of Boxsted, county Suffolk, the elder ... sick of body ... to he buried in the parish churchyard to Thomas Scott. my eldest son my house & lands with appurtenances in Boxsted and Somerton ... to children Robert.Joan, William, Richard & ,John ,20 to be paid by Thomas my soti as follows: to Robert ,4 within one year after my decease, to Joan ,4 the next year, to William ,4 the next year, to Richard ,4 the next year, to .lohn ,4 the next year ... If son Thomas Die without lawful issue, then house and lands in Boxsted and Somerton to son Robert, in tail to William, to Richard, to John, to Joan ... to Joan Scott & Dorothy Scott the daughters of Richard Scott my son 2s. each ... to Joan all my wife's apparel both woolen and linen ... all my household brass & pewter, except. a posnet., to daughter Joan ... all bedding, etc. in the house to be equally divided amongst all my children ... corn, cattle, residue to son Thomas, he to be executor. Witnesses: John Hoo of Glemsford, John Petiwatt of the same town, John Fanner of Boxsted and others.

There are many inconsistancies in the Will, as noted by the original poster. This may not be the Will of our Richard Scott.¹