Copy will of Michael Roberts Doctor of Divinity University of Oxford

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  • Reference
    • GB 221 WM525/1
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 221 WM/525/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1678 Apr. 4
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

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COPY WILL of Michael Roberts, Doctor of Divinity, University of Oxford. He gives thanks to Thomas Davies, Master of arts and Rector of [? Blank] co. Caernarvon £3; to Mrs. Ipsley at the back of the round court in Strand, London £5; to the poor of pa. St. Peter of the bayley in Oxford £3; to the poor of St. Peters in the East 33; to the poor of St. Thomas pa. 40s; all to be paid within 6 months of his decease and the moneys for the poor to be put into their own hands lest churchwardens be tempted to lessen their allowance from the pa. He gives to the poor of pa. Llan Edwin, Anglesey, where he was born and baptized 33; to the poor of Llan Drygan, where his fa. was born £3; to the poor of several pas. where he has preached the sums specified in a schedule attached to this will. He gives to William Whytchurch of Great Horwood, co. Buck. £10; to W.W.'s brother John Whytchurch £8; to another brother Marmaduke Whytchurch £10; to their mother dwelling at Whaddon £5; to William eldest son of William Whytchurch £10; to John the younger son £10. He gives Robert Norman and his wife, Avis Whytchurch £10; to their two little girls Francis and Ann £5 each; to his servitor John Roberts of St. Mary Hall in Oxford £40, and provision is made for its payment in 3 equal portions. He gives all his lands at Llwydiard Escob and his moiety of Pen yr Orsedd, co. Anglesey to his niece Mary Bolton, his sister's youngest dau. He appoints Mr. William Williams, rector of St. George to be the overseer of his will and gives him £10 to be paid in 3 years by equal portions. Executrix: his niece, Mary Bolton.

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