, Alice

WILL: "In the name of God, Amen. The 25th June 1615, I, Alice Cogeswell,of Westburie leighe, in the countie of Wilts, widowe, bequeath my soul toGod & my bodie to be buried in the churchyaarde of Westburie. To mydaughter Margaret, wife unto Thomas Marchaunt, �40, 2 pair of sheets, twopair of Pillstaxes, one of my best gownes & Petticoat. To Margery, Alice,Margaret, & Philadelphis, their children, �4 each. Unto Thomas, children,Wlizabeth Marcharnt, �20. To Elizabeth Erneley, �40, and sundry articlesof linen. To Bridget, Catharine, Marie and Anne Erneley, �4 each. ToMargery Wilkinge, her daughter, �40, & certain articles of linen. ToAnthony & Anne, children of John Wilkinge, �4 each. To Anthony Cogeswell,�100, at the age of 23, and to have his livinge of Ludborne, when he is21 years aged. To Jeffrey Cogswell at 23, �100. To each godchild twelvepence. I give unto the poore, 10s. I give unto Westburie Church, 10s. Theresidue of my estate to John Cogswell, my sonne, whom I appoint myExecutor."
Signed, Alice Cogswell
Overseers: Jeffrey Whittaker, of Westburie; Anthony Selfe, of Dilton
The Will was proven and Probate - pending suit was granted to JohnCogswell, 11 May, 1616, and subsequent sentence admitted Walter Cogswell,a son not named in the Will.