Abstract of the will of Alice Hull

Alice Hull of Crewkerne, County Somerset, widow, dated 12 October 1577

To be buried in the churchyard of Crewkerne

To Thomas Hull, my son: 20s

To William Hull, son of said Thomas: 10s

To Mary Hull, daughter of said Thomas: 10s

To the poor of Crewkerne 10s, to be distributed where most need is by the discretion of William Robins, parson of Easthamme, and Peter Slembridge/Stembridge before my departing out of this world.

To John Morris/Moore's: a ewe sheep

Residue to John, my son, executor.

Witnesses; Peter Slembridge, Roger Garris, Robert Jeffrey

Overseers: William Robins, parson and Roger Garris

Witnesses: Roger Garris, William Robins, Rector of Easthamme and Curate of Crewkerne

Proved at the Archdeaconry of Taunton.

Source: 'The Hulls of Crewkerne, County Somerset, England. Richard Hull, Grandfather of Early Immigrants, George and the Rev. Joseph Hull. Part I' compiled by Phyllis J. Hughes. Citing: Archdeaconry of Taunton, Somerset, England and noting that the original wills of the Hulls of Crewkerne were moved to Exeter during World War II where they were destroyed by fire at the Exeter Probate Registry (May 21, 1941) during a german bombing of Exeter. The abstracts had been transcribed by Olive M. Moger and are housed in the Somerset record Office in Taunton, Somerset.