Richard Robins

     Richard was born circa 1508 in Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England.¹ The name of his wife is unknown. Richard made his will on 20 October 1582.

In the Name of God Amen In the yeare of our Lorde god one thowsand fyve hundred fowrescore and twoe and the Twentieth daie of October I Richarde Robyns of Longbugby in the Countie of Northt yeoman being sicke in bodye
and whole in mynde and of good and perfect memorie (god by thanked for yt) Doe institute and ordayne this my testament conteyning my last will in manner and fourme following. First I bequeathe my soule unto Allmightie god whoe is my maker Lorde and Saviour, and my body to be buryed in the northe Ile within the parishe Churche of Longbubgy aforesaide: Imprimis I gyve to the Mother Churche of Petersboroughe fowre pence Item I gyve to be bestowed amongest the poore of this parishe Twentye shillings, to be distributed by the discresssion of my Executors. Item I give to Richarde Robyns sonne to Thomas Robyns my Sonne fyve horsses and the best carte. Item to the same Richarde I give sixe milche kyne. Item to the same Richarde I give threescore sheepe, And also I give the same Richarde the best pott and the best panne, All the whiche to be
delyvered at the daie of his marriage or at one and twentye yeares of his age: Also I give to the same Richarde (after the death of my sonne Thomas Robyns) my occupying with all the Domeynes lying and being within the Towne and feildes of Longbugby aforesayde, As taxes tenements, orchards, gardens, closes, pastures and feedings with all other appurtenaunces
thereunto belonging, for him and his heires for ever yf he have any yssue which are sonnes whiche are of the male kynde to inherit, yf not I will that the next of his kyndered or stocke which is the senior to remaine to him and his heires for ever, after the death of Richarde, yf they are of the male kynde, and so I will that yt shall remayne to kindred and the calling of the Robinces for ever: And also I will that yf anye theise aforesayde they their heires executors or assingnes doe putt alwais or
cause to be putt always by buying or selling, or any unlawfull meanes my partt or parcell of the saide premisses, Then I Will that yt shall remayne unto the next of that kyndred whiche is of the male kynde and name of the Robinces;
First I give to the same Richarde twoe of the best saltinge Troughes and the hole haveltember, and ploughe tymber, which is remayning uppon the saide grounde (after the deathe of my sonne Thomas his father.) Item I give to William Robyns, sonne to my sonne Thomas Robyns one horsse and carte fowre beafe and threescore sheepe and one pott besyde
his owne to be delivered at the daie of his mariage or at the age of one and twentye yeares. Item I give to Edward Robyns sonne to my sonne Thomas Robyns three beafe and thirtye sheepe (besyde his owne) All the whiche to be delivered at the
daie of his marriage, or also at the age of one and twentye yeares. Item I give unto Thomas Robyns sonne to my sonne Thomas Robins one cowe and fourtye sheepe, to be delivered at the daie of his mariage or also at the age of one and twenty yeares. Item I give unto Jone Robyns the daughter of my sonne Thomas Robins Tenne poundes of lawfull money and Twentye sheepe, All the whiche to be delyvered at the daye of her marriage, or else at the age of one and
twentie yeares. Item I give unto John Robyns sonne to my sonne Thomas Robyns Sixe poundes thirtene shilliges eight pence, one cowe and twenty sheepe, to be delyvered at the daye of his marriage, or else at the age of one and twentye yeares.
Also I will that yf any of theise childrenn aforesaide departe this worlde before they be married, I will that theire parte to be equally devided to them that are lyving: Also I will that yf any of theise childrenn aforesaide shalbee infected with any sicknes or other diseases that they cannot be able to take the paines nor labour before theye be contracted or married, Then I will that they shalbe kepte uppon the grounde until suche tyme that they shall recover theire healthe againe. Item I will that yf my daughter Elizabeth doe overlyve my sonne Thomas, that then she to rest uppon the grounde and to have her fynding and clothingso longe as she keepe her self unmarried And yf she doe marrye, to have no longer tyme on the premisses. Item I give to everie one of William Wylles children whiche he had by my daughter Alice, three shillings fower pence a peece. Item I give to the children of Henry Alman of Mares Ashby which he had by my daughter Jone Three shillings fower pence a peece. Item I give to every one of my servannts fower pence. Item to everye one of my godchildren fower pence. Item I give to my daughter Alice Willes sixe shillings eight pence. Item I give to my Daughter Creaton sixe shillings eight pence. The rest of my goods not given nor bequeathed (my debtes and Legacies beinge paid, and my funerall dischared) I give to Thomas Robyns my sonne, whome I make my full executor to have my occupyinge so longe as he lyveth.
I give unto William Willes and John Creaton to be supervisors of this my last will and testament, and to have for their paines therein Three shillings fower pence a peece. John Woodworth scriptoreus John Andrewe Henry Collman.²

Richard departed this life in Long Buckby. He was buried there in St. Lawrence Churchyard on Sunday, 4 November 1584.³