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• Will of Ursula Dyson of Inkberrow 1614
  
  In the name of God, the 27th day of February in the year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord King James of England, France and Ireland and Scotland, I Ursula Dyson of Edgiock in the Parish of Inkberrow, in the County of Worcester, Widow, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner and form following;
  
  First and Principally, I giveth my soul to Almighty God, my maker, and unto Jesus Christ, my redeemer and Saviour, and my body to be buried in the Parish Church of Inkberrow.
  
  I give and bequeath unto William Eadon, Thomas Eadon, John Eadon, and the wife of Thomas Eadon, all my goods moveable and unmoveable. My best feather bed and all that belongeth to it I give and bequeath unto Richard Hobday and his daughter. Also I make executor of this my last will and testament my beloved kinsman Richard Hobday of Andley, also thereof to be executor and witness of this my last will and testament. 1st December 1614.
  
  Tax Inventory of Goods Chattels of Ursula Dyson
  
  Dated 19th November 1614. Appraised by Thomas Hanway, John Coward and William Harbage.
  
  The Bass£1   6s.  8d
  The Pewter       2s   6d
  4 Beds and 2 bolsters£1  13s.  4d
  4 Blankets£1    0s   0d
  1 Heling        4s   0d
  3 pairs of sheets and other linen£1    6s    8d
  3 pipes        2s    0d
  The Copper ware        3s    0d
  One coffer       10s   6d
  Her wearing apparel£1    0s    0d
  Other implements in and about the house
  Out of rememberance and not praised wherein                             2s     0d
  
  £7   10s  8d
  
  1st December 1614