1631 will of Thomas Scott (extracted)

R(W)  THOMAS SCOTT of Bucklesham,  yeoman.  12 May 1631

Sick and weak.  To eldest son THOMAS SCOTT,  1 tenement in Kirton,

6 acres of which is wood, now occupied by WILLIAM MILNER.  Also 1

tenement in Bucklesham, from which tenement testator’s wife

ELIZABETH has a jointure during her lifetime.  To son WILLIAM

SCOTT tenement in Waldringfield, Newbourne and Henly.  To son

ROBERT SCOTT, tenement in Swilland, late TURNER’S & JAQUES.  To

son CHRISTOPHER SCOTT tenement in Trimley St.Martin, lately

purchased from THOMAS PITT: he to receive this tenement together

with tenement in Ipswich St. Lawrence, late purchased form SIMON &

SAMUEL TUNELL now occupied by one CHIRCH, when he reaches 21.  To

his youngest son JOHN £100 when he reaches 21.  To daughter

ELIZABETH tenement in Bucklesham, late purchased from ANDREW COCK

& ROBERT MAULSTER, when she reaches the age of 21.  Benefit of

survivorship to his children with regard to their legacies.  To

son THOMAS the biggest pot, one silver spoon.  To son WILLIAM

middle sized pot, one silver spoon.  To son ROBERT the other pot,

one silver spoon.  To son CHRISTOPHER one silver spoon.  To son

JOHN one silver spoon.  To daughter ELIZABETH one silver spoon.

Residue of household utensils, other implements to be equally

divided between the testator’s wife and children; wife to retain

childrens portions until they reach their majority.  To the poor

of Bucklesham 20s.  Residue of goods to wife Elizabeth and son

Thomas, they to be executors, and to pay debts and funeral

Expenses eexecutors to enter Bond of 20s with testators brother in law

Robert Armond, who is appointed Supervisor and is

Given 10s for his trouble.  Executors to allow no wast or to

Strip lands, and also executors to pay admission fines when

Christopher and Elizabeth take up their lands, Executors also to

Maintain and educate the younger children of the testator

Witnesses Simon Pettiward, Thomas Yonge (x) Margaret Bennett (x)  Pro at Ipswich 22 June 1631