| Title | Will: Richard Meysom the elder of Repton yeoman, will dated 8 Jun 1596. Desires burial in Repton parish church. To his wife Margery, a third of all land and housing, to son Richard the other two parts, except what has already been given to son William, with remainder in default of heirs male to William, in default of heirs male to heirs male and female of Richard. To the two children of William a ewe and a lamb, to the daughter of Richard a ewe and a lamb. To Richard the best weyne [wain] but one, with the ploughs, shares, coulters, harrows and tyndes, yokes, teames and iron ware, one yokes, teames and iron ware, one yoke of bullocks of the best yoke I have but one, and one mare. To William the house where he dwells, for the remainder of the term of 21 years, without paying rent. Also a meadow in Newton Brook, taken by lease from John Bull of Repton (see D2977/2/71). Any remaining leases assigned to his wife, Margery. Sown corn to be divided equally between Margery and William. To each godchild, 4d. To the poor of Repton, 10s. To sister Margery, 5s. To John Osbourne, 4d. Residuary legatees and executors, wife Margery and William. Overseers: William Pratt, Robert Dewpon. Witnesses: Richard Newton, William Pratt, Robert Dewpon, John Osbourne. Proved by the executors, before Zachary Babington, commissary |