General Notes

"Margerie Skynner of Brainctree, Essex, widow, 2 march 1617, proved at Brainctree 16 December 1620. To my daughter Margerie five pounds (and other goods) and to her son John Gill a bullock. To my son William Skynner five pounds. To my son John
Skynner twenty pounds. To my daughter Rachell five pounds. I do give and bequeath further to my daughter Rachell three pewter platters of the greater sort and three of the best cushions in the great chamber and my warming pan. To Sara Taylcoat a
flock bed and a flock bolster, a coverlet and a pair of blankets (and other effects). To Rachell Taylcoate a little kettle of a gallon, a brass pot, a posnet (&c.). And I will that the pewter which I had of my son in law John Taylecoat I will the
same to Sara and Rachell to be equally parted and divided between them; and I give more to Sara my kneading trough. If my son John Skynner's son do die before he be of age to receive his gift which my husband gave him, which is a silver bowl and two
silver spoons; then I give the same to my son John. To my son John Skynner's wife two silver spoons. The residue of my pewtr I will shall be equally parted and divided between my daughter Ann her two daughters she had by my son in law Moses Wall, my
son Richard's wife and my son John his wife, by even portions, and I give more to my son John his wife a kettle next the biggest. And I give to my son Richard twenty pounds and the residue of my household stuff unbequeathed. I give more to my
daughter Anne a two and twenty shillings piece in gold and to her husbnad Moyses Wall a two and twenty shillings piece in gold. I make my son Richard sole executor. I give to Mr. Collen ten shillings to preach at my funeral. To the poor of
Brainctree six shillings eight pence. I nominate and appoint my son John Skynner overseer. Christopher Taylor, scr. a witness."
Note: [Genealogical Gleanings in England, Vol. 2 by Henry F. Waters A.M.]

2 NArch 1617/18 (date of will) 16 Dec. 1620 (date of probate)
Margaerie Skynner of Braintree, Essex, England, widow, 2 Mar. 1617.
To my daughter Margaerie 5 pounds & other goods & to her son John Gill a bullock. To my son William Skynner 5 pounds. To my son John Skynner 20 pounds. To my Rachell 5 pounds. I do give & bequeath further to my daughter Rachell 3 pewter platters of the greater sort & 3 of the best cushions in the great chamber & my warming pan. To Sara Taylcoat a flock bed 7 a flock bolster, a coverlet & a pair of balankets & other effects. To Rachell Taylcoat a little kettle of a gallon, a brass pot, a posnet, and I will that the pewter which I had of my son in law John Taylcoat I will the same to Sara & Rachell to be equally parted & divided between them, & I give more to Sara my kneading trough. If my son John Skynner's son do die before he be of age to recieve his gift which my husband gave him, which is a silver bowl & 2 silver spoons, than I give the same to my son John. To my son John Skynner's wife 2 silver spoons. The residue of my pewter I will shall be equally parted & divided between my daughter Ann her 2 daughters she had by my son in law Moses Wall, my son Richard's wife & my son John his wife, by even portions, & I give more to my son John's wife a kettle next the biggest. And I give to my son Richard 20 pounds & the residue of my household stuff unbequeathed. I give more to my daughter Anne a two & twenty shillings piece in gold & to her husband Moses Wall a two & twenty shillings piece in gold. I make my son Richard sole excutor. I give to Mr. Coolen ten shillings to preach at my funeral. To the poor of Braintree six shillings eight pence. I nominate & appoint my son John Skynner overseer. Christopher Taylor, scr. a witness. Com. of London for Essex & Hertshre. File for 1620-1621, No. 121

From *Essex Wills, Archdeaconry Court* (3 vols.), ed. F. G. Emmison
(Essex Record Office)
1990, vol. for 1597-1603, p. 218: "ANNE TROTTER of Felsted single woman, 16 Aug., 36 Eliz. [1594] {date will witnessed}. To the children of my uncle Richard SKINNER that be not married 10s. apiece, of my uncle William SKINNER 10s. apiece, and of my cousin John SKINNER 2s. apiece, To Charles BRIDE 20s. To [torn away] of Braintree 20s. To the children of my aunt BERNARD that are unmarried 10s. apiece, To the wife of William BRIDE 20s.
To Margey wife of William SKINNER 20s. and my best apron. To Elizabeth wife of Edmund FULLERA my best gown and hat. To Margaret BOTTERELL an holland apron. To Margery daughter of William SKINNER my best red petticoat, best band and gorget, best coif, best cuffsm and hollandworkday neckerchiefs. To my cousin Anne SKINNER my silk girdle. To John THURGOOD 4s. To my cousin Joan PERRY my posnet. To Joan PLEASANTE and Margaret PALMER my apparel part and part like. To Rachel daughter of William SKINNER my calico apron.
To my cousin Christopher SKINNER 5s. and Anne his daughter my old hat. To William SKINNER my 2 sheets. The rest of my goods to my brother ThomasTROTTER, whom I ordain exor. I desire William SKINNER, Isaac BARNARD and Charles BRIDE to be witnesses. Memorandum, she did give John and Nicholas
F[U]LLER 2s. apiece. Pr. 15 Oct. 1594."

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