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Note: ". . an alterman of the city . . mayor". September 22, 1634 [Research of Thomas E. P. Randall of Virginia] Note: " . . Mr. Matthew Randall one of the Alderman of the City . . . was buried . . " "Bath Abbey CMB 1596-1800" from a letter from Society of Genealogists; London SW 7, England to Everett H. Randall; August 20, 1969 (Randall Archives) 1640, January 21: The Last Will and Testament of Matthew Randall, Alderman of Bath, Somerset. To the Church of Sts. Peter & Paul, Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.) To the Poor of Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.) To son, Robert; furniture; to his wife, Jane: clothing, to daughter, Anne, 3s. and son, John: silver tankard. To son, Matthew: 10. "Half a dozen of my newest silver spoons, my newest silver bowl, my best brass dogs, my iron rackes, my best Arras coverlet, my warming pan, and 2 long spits, my long diaper table cloth". To son, Robert: "my dwelling house, 'without the west gate*", as long as he pay 6d. a year to his brother, John. To sons: Matthew and George, 5s. each. To sister; Edieth Randoll: clothing. To cousin: Mary Poole, the elder: clothing and to her daughter, Mary Poole, 10s; and to her brother, Thomas Poole, 5s. To godsons, Matthew Randoll, Senr. and Matthew Randoll, Junr. sons of brother, Francis Randoll: 10s. each. To sister: Payne: wife's petticoats, and to her husband, John Payne, clothing; and to their daughter, Mary: 20s. Forgive cousin Prudence Payne the 3 pounds lent by me to pay for the copyhold of her tenement at Keynsham, Somerset, which is to revert to her parents, paid to Sir William Whitmore. To wife, Elizabeth: 10 pounds and half of effects in my house. To son, George: 5 pounds To Matthew, son of my son, John: 10 pounds. To cousin Elizabeth Clement, and her son, Simon: 10s. each. To cousin, Joane White: 20s. and to her children, William, Elizabeth and Ann: 10s. each. To cousin, Thomas Randoll of "Sherowie": 20s. To servant: Alice Collins: flax in the house. Residuary legatee: son, John, and to be executor. Neighbour, John Atwood; son, Robert; and cousin, Thomas Poole, the younger - to be overseers, and 10s. each. Witnesses: Richard Abbott; Richard Mayo. "Will of Matthew Randall" from the Public Record Office; Bath (Somersetshire) England from a letter to Everett H. Randall from Brooks and Simpson, Limited; London E.C.3, England, dated November 12, 1971 (Randall Archives) 1641, April 21: The Will of Matthew Randall was proved by John Rendoll, son and executor. "49 Evelyn"
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