MRP: Walter Bludworth will
Walter Bludworth will
PROB 11/382 Lloyd 1-45 Will of Walter Bludworth, Merchant of Aleppo 08 February 1686
Editorial history
29/11/11, CSG: Posted transcription to wiki
Contents
Abstract & context
Walter Bludworth, merchant of Aleppo, was either the son or grandson of Sir Thomas Bludworth, London merchant and SVJS subscriber. Walter Bludworth made his will in Aleppo in February 1674/75, as he prepared to travel to Jerusalem, but the will was not proved until 1686.
Sir Thomas Bludworth made his own will in 1680, and makes no reference to a Walter Bludworth. So either Walter was dead, or alternatively, Walter was the son of Sir Thomas Bludworth [junior]. Either way, Walter describes his father as "S:r Thomas Bludworth Knight and Merchant in the City of London"
Suggested links
See 22nd March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Bludworth to Sir GO, London
See John Bludworth will (father of Sir Thomas Bludworth)
See Sir Thomas Bludworth will
See Dame Mary Bludworth will (widow of Sir Thomas Bludworth)
See Sir Thomas Bludworth junior will (eldest son of Sir Thomas Bludworth)
See Aleppo
To do
(1) Check the transcription
(2) Sort out whether Walter Bludworth was the son or grandson of Sir Thomas Bludworth [senior]
Transcription
TM GUALTERI BLUDWORTH
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Walter Bludworth Merchant in Aleppo and now by Gods blessing intend for Jerusalem the One and Twenty day of Ffebruary in the year of the Lord 1674/5 I doe make and ordeine this my Will and Testament in manner following
FFIRST I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator beseeching him for the meritts and sake of Jesus Christ my Redeemer to have mercy on me my body I committ to earth and sea wherever it shall fall my worldly Estate I dispose of as followeth I give to my Aunt Hay (or May) the summe of one hundred pounds to bee paid after my death
ITEM I give to my deere sister Anne the summe of a hundred pounds to bee paid after my death
ITEM I give to my good freind M:r William Steele Merchant in Aleppo the summe of fifty dollers to bee paid after my death
ITEM whatevershall remaine to me I leave unto my loveinge father S:r Thomas Bludworth Knight and Merchant in the City of London
IN WITNESSE WHEREOF I have heereunto sett my hand & seale the day & yeare above menconed Dated in Aleppo ffeb: one and Twentieth 1674/5
Walter Bludworth
Rxxx and sealed in presence of Jo: Sheppard Jo: Langley
OCATAV DIE MENSIS FEBRUARII Anno Domini (Stilo Anglica) Millesimo Sexteuomo Ottogemo quinto Con:t Com:e Domino Thoma Bludworth Militi filio et Executori supxxx Testamenti Domini Thoma Bludworth Militis XX defer dxxx vixit Patris et Residnar legator testamenti Walteri Bludworth xx apud Aleppo in ptibus transmarariensis Mercatoris XXXibus defti habensis Ad Administrandum bona jura et credita dicti defti juxta tenorem et effectum Teste ipsius defti xx quod nullum omnio nominaverit Executorem De bene et fideliter Administrando eadem ad Seta Dei Evangelia Juctat XXJn
Examinat:o
P:mo Tho Gyles XXXX pub:xx
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