Life History

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• Will of John Dyson of Inkberrow 14th March 1682
  
  
  The 14th day of March 1682, I John Dyson of the Gannoway in the Parish of Inkberrow, in the County of Worcester bequeath and devise as follows;
  
  I bequeath and devise all my estate free and simple lands in the Parish of Stock and Bradley, unto my brother Christopher Dyson, his heirs and assigns forever. I bequeath and devise unto my said brother, Christopher Dyson £10. I give unto Joan Morris, my servant, half a crown. I give and forgive Thomas Webb all that he oweth me. I give and forgive unto John Forbes all that he oweth me, except 8 shillings.  I give unto my 4 youngest brothers, the sons of my mother in law, Catherine Dyson, 30/- to be equally divided amongst them all. I give unto William Brooke and Elizabeth, his wife, a pair of gloves. I give the household goods, formerly bequeathed unto me by my sister Ann Dyson, lately deceased, unto my two brothers, Henry Dyson and Christopher Dyson. It is my will that my brother, Christopher Dyson, shall not have the bequeathed £10 until one year has fully expired after my decease. Lastly I constitute, ordain and appoint my brother, Henry Dyson, sole executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills and testaments. In witness, I herunto put my hand and seal the 14th day of March 1682.
  
  Signed, sealed and delivered in sight
  And presence of;
  William Brooke
  William Bampfield
  Christopher DysonThe mark of Christopher Dyson
  (Proved 12th November 1687)
  
  
  Inventory of Johns Goods and Chattels 8th December 1687
  
  Goods given the decedent by his Grandfather, Henry Dyson;
  1 press, 3 table boards and frame, 1 bedstead and his wearing apparrell£2. 0s. 0d
  Goods given the decedent by Anne Dyson his sister; Some bedding
  and linen and some brass pewter and money in his purse£3. 0s. 0d
  Owing to the decedent      8s 0d
  
  Sum Total£5. 8s. 0d.
  8th December 1687

Sources

• 1. Inkberrow Pr