Reverend Edmund Smith (Smythe), rector of Tenby

https://www.geni.com/threads/6000000070855873151 Christopher Handy Today [Nov 19, 2017] at 7:39 AM

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I found the will of Edmund Smith on the (UK) National Archives site; early 17th-century secretary hand is hard to read even when it's not a PDF of an indifferent photocopy, but I was able to make a roughly serviceable transcription that covers the most salient information (most specifically, he names "daughter Anna Scarbrough" and "grandson Charles Scarbrough").

In the name of god Amen. This Tenth day of January in the fourteeth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord James King of England, I, Edmond Smith, Rector or parson of Tenbie, being poor in body but in good and perfect memory, love and praise be given unto God, do make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge. First I bequeath my soule unto Allmighty God my only Saviour and Redeemer...my body to be buried in the church at Tenby. Item, I give unto my son Edmond Smyth the sum of one hundred pounds to be payed in manner and forme following, viz. at Christmas next (illegible) in the year of our lord 1618 (illegible) I give unto my son Edmond Smith all of my books and apparel. Item, I give unto my daughter Anna Scarbrough als Smith my best quilt (illegible) with (illegible) to be (illegible) for her presently after the proving of my will. Item, I give unto my grandson Charles Scarbrough five (?) markes to be payed (illegible) after the provinge of my will. All the rest of my goods, chattells, and (illegible), moveable and immoveable of every kind of nature...I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Alice Smith, whome I do constitute, nominate, and appoint my sole executrix of this my last will and testament. (redacted) Edmund Smith. Witness, Steven Middleton, Mary Clarke, (illegible) Middleton, George (Martin?), (illegible) Barret.

Further info: Edmund Smith and Alice Barry were married 23 July 1593 at the parish church of Saint Lawrence Pountney in London; their daughter was christened 6 January 1594 (old style) in the same church.

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