11 July 1583 Will of Robert Pike of London (proved 29 April 1586)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/69

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Memorandum That Robert Pike of the precincte of St Katherines
neere the Tower of London Barbor Surgion being sick in bodye yet of good and perfect memorye Did


ordayne and make his last will and testament ???????tive in manner and forme following viz he the saide Robert Pyke
the thursdaye before he Dyed being the eleaventh Daye of Julye Anno Dni 1583 being demannded by one
Richard Chamberline concerning the ordering and Disposicon of his goodes answered I have given all my
goodes to Marye Pyke pointing unto the said Marye being then by whome I Doe make my executrix
in the hearing and presence of the saide Richard Chamberlyne William Bovye and others

Probatum fuit [this paragraph continues in Latin to grant probate at London on 29 April 1586]
penultimo Die mensis Aprilis Anno Dni Millimo Quingentesimo Octogesimo Sexto
[to] Marie Pyke als Wiatt executricis 

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