1670 John BUSH of Butcombe
Ref: PROB 11/333
Proved 1670 Aug 19 Made 5 Feb 1669
Abstract by Sarah Wright
Abstract
John of Broadfielde Downe, Butcombe
Wife Mary - household stuffe & goods within dawes, plate, rings, jewels& other ornaments of her person
Daughter Mary FLOWER 20s
Her 4 children 10 s each
Daughter Martha wife of Nicholas MEREDITH of Bristol, confeccioner 20s
Her nine children 10s
My 6 younger children: William, Ellis, Elizabeth, Sarah, Walter & Hannah BUSHE 20s
My cousin Hester JENNETT 10s
Maidservants Mary DOWLING & Mary BRAY
Poor of Butcombe, Winford, Nempnett
Overseers: son in law Nicholas MEREDITH & neighbour Nicholas JENNEY
Transcriber's Notes
Son of "John Bush of Bristol, gent" who was heir of John Bush of Butcombe in his will of 1605
St John's Coll Matric 16 Jun 1626 aged 17
Ellis Bush s/o John of Butcombe Som, gent St John's Coll Matric 14 Jul 1662 age 15. Rector of Backwell Som 1676
NB
Will of Nicholas Meredith, Merchant of Bristol, Gloucestershire
1639 PROB 11/181