Will
11 May 1616 | England
Her will was dated 25 Jun 1615 and proved on 11 May 1616.
In the name of God, Amen. The 25 June, 1615, I, Alice Cogeswell, of Westburie Leighe, in the countie of Wilts, widowe, bequeath my soul to God & my bodie to be buried in the churchyarde of Westburie. To my daughter Margaret, wife unto Thomas Marchaunt, £40, 2 pairs of sheets, two pair of Pillstaxes, one of my best gownes & Petticoat. To Margery, Alice, Margaret, Thomas & Philadelphia, their children, £4 each. Unto Thomas, children, Elizabeth Marchaunt, £20. To Elizabeth Erneley, £40, and sundry articles of linen. To Bridget, Catharine, Marie, and Anne Erneley, £4 each. To Margery Wilkinge, her daughter, £40, & certain articles of linen. To Anthony & Anne, children of John Wilkinge, £4 each. To Anthony Cogswell, £100, at the age of 23, and to have his living of Ludborne, when he is 21 years aged. To Jeffrey Cogswell at 23, £100. To each godchild twelve pence. I give unto the poore 10/. I give unto Westburie Church 10/. The residue of my estate to John Cogswell, my sonne, whom I apppoint my Executor.
Jeffrey Whitaker, of Westburie and Anthony Selfe, of Dilton, Overseeers.
Probate pending suit, granted to John Cogswell, 11 May 1616, and subsequent sentence admitted Walter Cogswell, a son not named in the Will.