1589 THOMAS BRYANT,
Husbandman of WOOLEN BITTON
Ref: GLS (BRIANT, William) 1589/201
Proved: 1589, Written: 1589 Aug 30
Transcribed by John Goulstone
wife Johan sorrel mare with bald face: daughter Johan my house at Thornbury with all belonging if dies without heirs to remain to daughter Elizabeth: John MUNKE "suking" colt delivered to him at "Hollourode Day" in May next: John BURNELL best leather hose and doublet: my man Harry 2 buckskins that are already dressed in my house: my boy old leather hose and black jerkin: poor in "Woollens syde" 12 pence each: god children 12 pence each: residue wife Johan and 2 daughters executrices. wife to have use of all goods until daughters are married if she marries beforehand their share to be delivered to them presntly before her marriage: Richard BAYLIE and John BURNELL overseers 12 pence for their pains.
Witness: Henry BODY, Robert SAUNDER, John BAYLE.
(Richard BAYLIE yeoman of Winterbourne and John BURNELL yeoman of Hanham bound in £40 for performance of the will)
Transcriber's Notes
He was buried 3.9.1588 St. Mary Bitton as William BRIANTE "the keeper".
"Woolen" is old spelling for "Oldland"