Probate of Robert Beardmore of Farley, 1619
The original will of Robert Beardmore of Farley, dated 21 April 1619, has not been found among the Lichfield records, but the court’s act book records its proving at Caverswall at the end of May 1619. It names his widow, Anne, and three children still under age.
Source: Act book entry, Lichfield diocesan probate records, held by Staffordshire Archives. Image on Findmypast, “Staffordshire, Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521–1860”, film 007620607, image 349. The images are © Staffordshire County Council and are not reproduced here.
Transcription
Testamentum Roberti Beardmore dum vixit poch[ie] Alveton defunct[i] & Annam unicam relictam ex[ecutri]cem in forma iuris iurat[am] &c.
Commissa fuit tuicio et curatio Elizabethe, Roberti et Willelmi Beardmore liberorum naturalium dicti defuncti in minori eorum etate existentium unacum administratione bonorum et porcionum ad eosdem spectantium … prefate Anne Beardmore matri eorum naturali durante eorum minori etate &c.
Translation
The will of Robert Beardmore, late of the parish of Alveton, deceased; Anne, his only widow and executrix, sworn in due form. The guardianship and care of Elizabeth, Robert and William Beardmore, natural children of the deceased, being under age, together with the administration of the goods and portions belonging to them, was committed to the said Anne Beardmore, their natural mother, during their minority.