Mary Rushall

F, b. circa 1561, d. before 17 February 1626/27
FatherMr. (?) Rushall d. b 13 Jan 1598
MotherMargery (?) d. b 19 Mar 1602/3
     Mary was born circa 1561 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married Edward Goodman circa 1578. Mary's husband, Edward, died before 5 February 1622/23 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England, leaving her a widow. Mary made her will on 15 February 1626/27.

In the name of God amen I Mary Goodman of Badby the Countie of Northampton widdoe being sicke in body but I thank God of good mynd & memorie doo make & ordayne this my last will & testament in manner & forme as followes.
Imprimis I recomend my soule into the hands of Allmightie God my most Allmightie Creator & mercifull redemer & my body to the earth from whence it was first taken.
Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Dorthie Robins five shillings & to every of her children three shillings & four pence apeice to be payd to every of them within the span of one year next after my decease. Item I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Higginson five shilllings
& to every of her children three shillings & four pence apeice to be payd to every of them within the span of one year after my decease. Item I give & bequeath to my grandchildren Edward Goodman & Mary
Goodman twentie shillings apeice & to every one of the rest of my son John Goodmans other children tenn shillings apeice to be payd within the span of one year after my decease. Item I give to the poore of Badby tenn shillings to be payd within the span of two months after my decease.
Item all other my goods not given nor bequeathed I give & bequeath to my son John Goodman who I make & appoynt to be my only executor of this my last will & testamnet & I ordayne my trusted & welbeloved Thomas Rushall my brother & Willm Downing my kinsman to be my faythful overseers to who I give for their paynes hearin two shillings apeice & in witness
that this is my last will & testament I have hereunto put my hand xv Feb.
1626.                    Mary X Goodman
This done in the presence of Raphael Heywood his mark.1

Mary departed this life in Badby. She was buried there in the churchyard of St. Mary on Wednesday, 17 February 1626/27.2 Her will was probated on 31 March 1627.

Family

Edward Goodman d. b 5 Feb 1622/23
Children

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Archdeaconry Court of Northampton wills and administrations, 1st Ser., OE:59, FHL microfilm 0,187,594. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - emil: e-mail address ]
  2. [S506] Note: Church of Englnad, Parish Church of Badby, FHL microfiche 6,126,623. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - emil: e-mail address ]