1620 Memorandum of Will - Christian Rives
Introduction
Dated: 25 Apr 1620, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Probated: Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 10 Jun 1620
Recorded: Piece 135 (Soame), folio 494
Transcript
Memorandum that upon the five and twentieth daye of Aprill Anno Dm 1620 Christian Rives late of Blandforde forum in the County of Dorset widdowe beinge of pfect minde and memory did make declare and nuncupate her last will and testament touchinge the disposicon of her goodes by worde of mowthe onelie in manner and forme followinge or the like in effect vizt: First she gave and beqeathed to her sonne George Rives one hundred pounds. Item she gave unto her daughter Elizabeth Rives fower hundred pounds. Item she gave to her sonne William Burch fortie pounds Item she gave unto her daughter Dorothie forty pounds. Item she gave to her daughter Christian fortie pounds. Item she gave to her daughter Ellen forte founds. Item she gave unto Henry Tompson the sonne of Ellen Tompson five pounds. Item she gave unto Henry West the sonne of Christian five pounds Item she gave unto her five grandchildren forty shillings peece. Item she gave unto her man Henry forty shillings Item she gave unto her servante Francis thirtie shillinges. Item she gave unto her grandchild Dominicke herecson? tenne pounds. In the psense of the Ladie Dorothie Rives. Macham the wife of Hugh Macham. Constantine Adyn and others.
Christian was the widow of
Henry Ryves.
Source
England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 (Ancestry)
