Will of Luke Downham 1631

[Loulou330]

Hi,

I am having a great deal of difficulty transcribing the will nuncupative of Luke Downham of Wilcot near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

I have only managed to decipher only a few words so far and wonder if anyone out there can help me.

Is there anyone who would be able to help me?

Many thanks in anticipation of any help.

The will nuncupative of Luke Downham of Wilcot

To George Downham my sonne that ……
of ……. …… ……. ……. …….. …..
…………. ……….. …… …….. to enter ……. ……

on my ………. both in …….. ……. …….. …….. …….
…… …….. …….. dye ……… …….. to Symonn
….. ………. my sonnne ……… ………. ………

The two …………… of ……… ………. unto

Symon ……. …….. sonne  … to …… ………..
……….. of ………..
To Symon my sonne ……. ……. ……. ….
To …… ….. sonne ……… …..
be …. …….. for …….. …… by my …………
after my …………
………… I give to ……… of my children
Now then ….. …… …… …….. …….. ……….
……….. to ……….. ….. …….. …… …… …….
……………. …………..
And I make my wife Elizabeth Downham
and ……… Downham of Stowell my ………….
……… Executors together of all my
Goods chattles to ……….. ……….. and
………… …… ….. …… ….. ……..
Ambrose Downham ……… ……….. and John
Barber ……… of this my Will
………………. …………….. Marlborough …
…….. …… …… …10
1631

I ….. taken of ….. goods and chattles
Third …… day of September 1631 …….
were belonging unto Luke Downham now

deceased ……. Of the parish
of Wilcot in the County of
Wiltshire ………


………. ……… 6 …….. 2 bullocks ……. ….. xiij
24 ………  ....................................... iij
for oates ....................................... ij
for wheat ......................................
for barley .....................................  x..
for ……. ........................................  xx
For hens ......................................  iij
For pigys .....................................  xxx
For tymber box wood …… ..... ..... ...  ..
                         for the ……….
for a ……. …… and ………..  ...............  ...
…….. and a ……… …… ….. ................
for …….. …… a ………. and ...............  ..
table books and …… in the …..
for ……and wood ..........................  xx
for his……….. …….. .......................   iij
for …………. ..................................  x
for the ………. &  ….. & …… ………         xxx
belonging unto …… ….. ………           
for …….. ….. ….. …….. …….                 xxx
…… ……….. …….

For lynen bedding and ……… …….. ….. xxx
………… chamber …………
for a ……… …… ……. ……. …. ……..          xx
………. ……… ………. ……… ………. ………
for ………. ………. ………                         ...

…………. And Marlborough
16 ……… 1631

 loulou330

[PrawnCocktail]

Here's at least a good start. Not surprised you were struggling, the spelling is, er, creative in places!

The will Nuncupative of Luke Downham of Wilcot
To George Downham my sonne that Tenement of freehold with th’appurtenances thereunto be longing situate in [Wore] to enter presentlie on my decease both in rent & possession & yf hee dye wh’out yssue to Symon & William my sonne and there yssue

The two leases of [Fisher] meade unto Symon & William my sonnes & to the longest lyver of them

To Symon my sonne £20 )   presentlie to be put forth for there use by my overseers after my decease
To William my sonne £20 )

Moreover I give to enie one of my children more than is above set down £5 apeece to come to there use presentlie upon my decease

And I make my wife Elizabeth Downham & Woolter Downham of [Stowell] my brother  [  ient] Executors together of all my goods, cattles, & Chattells mooveable & unmooveable. And William Myles of Betwell, Ambrose Downham, Rich [Forrard] & John Barber Overseers of this my Will

Probate apud Marlburgh [  ] [      ] [Ly     ] [off   li] 16 10bris 1631


A Note taken of such goods & cattles this 26th day of September 1631 which were belonging unto Luke Downham now deceased being of the parish of Wilcot in the Countie of Wiltes[hire] vzt

In primis 6 kyne, 2 bullocks & [  ] calfe   £14
24 sheepe    £4
For oates   £3
For wheat   £5
For barley   31s
For pease  20s
For hay   £4
For pigs    30s
For tymber bords, wood & [ollet]   40s

In the kitchine
For a malt [   sine] & a [yoting] [fo te] & a quarter of barley   40s
For brasse, pewter a cubbert & table boord & benches in the hall    40s
For malt & wool  20s
For his wearing apparel £3
For cheeses   10s
For the bedsteed & bed & all things belonging unto yt in the chamber    30s
For cheeses [    re] & other lumber in 3 other rooms above
For lynnen bedding & barrels in the Inner chamber belowe   30s
For a quarter of barley more & some other lumber in one of the lower rooms   20s
For tubbs milke panes  5s

[           ] Marlburgh 16 10bris 1631

[Loulou330]

Hi PrawnCocktail,

Thank you so much, I don't think I would have got anywhere near that and so quickly!

Best wishes,

Loulou330

[Bookbox]

Great job by PrawnCocktail.

A couple of suggestions ...

Moreover I give to ev(er)ie one of my children ...

coniont Executors (= conjoint)

Probat(um) ap(u)d Marlburgh cor(am)
D(o)c(t)ore Legum offic(ia)li 16. 10^bris 1631
= Proved at Marlborough before the official Doctor of Laws on 16 December 1631

(and for the Inventory ...)
Ex(hibitu)m ap(u)d Marlburgh 16. 10^bris 1631
Presented at Marlborough on 16 December 1631

[horselydown86]

It's a malt querne - ie a stone for grinding the malt.

I think the first word on the following line is fate = vat.  The crossed out word above is vate.

What type of vat depends on how one reads the last word on the previous line.  The first letter has elements of y, h and v.

If it's an h, it could be hoting = heating, but I'm not sure that it is.

ADDED:

for cheeses more & other lumber...

ADDED 2:

...2 bullock & a calfe

[Loulou330]

Very many thanks to horselydown86 and Bookbox for your help on my post.

I must apologise that I did not thank you sooner - I've been away with work and not able to access my personal accounts.


Loulou330