Bitton Families

Will of Joan Bryan

1573 JOAN BRYAN of LIPPIAT BITTON
Ref: GLS 1573/59
Proved: 1573, GLS     Written: 1573 May 4
Transcribed by John Goulstone




son John 2 kine, heifer, worst tin salt, 2 platters, 2 pottingers, tin saucer, brass pan, flockbed, feather bolster, blanket, coverlet, 4 stools, 2 sheep: son Richard cow, 2 platters, 2 pottingers, pewter saucer, little brass crock, ewe, lamb: Alice wife of Thomas GONNYNG flockbed, bedstead of wainscoat with appurts in my parlour, square board frame and carpet belonging to it: son Thomas a cupboard for his life and then to remain to said John BRYAN, board in the hall and all other implements therein: residue, debts and funeral discharged and paid, to Edmond WESTON Esq. and son in law Thomas GONNYNG executors.

Witnesses: Robert JONES, Poyntz SMYTHE, William JONES, John HENRYE.
Debtors: Alice BRYAN widow of Hanham 26/8d: Edmund WESTON, Harry JONES 8 bushells of wheat, William STONE 7 bushells of wheat and maslin.
Creditors: Thomas GONNYNG £5, Alice GRIFFE my servant for her wages 9/6d.

Her daughter Alice GONNYNG wife of Thomas GONNYNG of Cold Ashton was mother of John GUNNING mayor of Bristol 1626.


Transcriber's Notes
Widow of John who made a will 1558 December 3





 

 

 

 

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