William Sharpe

     William was born in England. He had a sister, Margery Thompson. His first wife is buried in Islington Churchyard, before the west door of the church. William married 2nd Mary (?) in England. William made his will on 21 September 1525.

In dei nominee amen. In the yere of our lord god m^l v^c xxv^th and upon the xxi^th day of September in the xvii yere of the Reighne of our soueraigne lorde Kinge Henry the viii^th I William Sharp being hole in memory and seke in body do make this my last will and testament in manner and forume following. Ffirst I bequethe my soule unto almighty god, to our blessed lady saint Mary and to all the blessed company of hevyn, And my body to be buried in the parishe Churchyarde of Iseldon [the old name of Islington] efre the west dore by my first wife hir grave ….. Item I bequeath to Robert Sharp my sonne and to Elizabeth his wife in redy money lxvi^s viii^d St ….. Item I bequeath to my sonne Robert ….. my best maser, my drinking horne foted and banded with silver and gilt …. And my best salt of silver. Item I berqueth to Agnes Sharp my daughter in fedy money the sum of vi^lb xiii^s iiii^d. Also I bequeath my tenement with the appurtenance in Canbury holde ….. to my wife Mary Sharp for terme of hir life, and after hir decesse ….. the said tenement shall Remayne to my forsaid daughter Agnes Sharp to hir heirs of hir body lawfully begotten …. To Mary Sharp my wife oon tenement ….. in the Prebend holde ….. for terme of hir life …. To Remayn to my sonne Robert Sharp and to his hieres ….To my said wife …… medowe graound ….. in Hybury for terme of hir life …. To Remayne to my sonne Robert Sharp ….. Item I bequeath to my sister Margery Thomson in money vi^s viii^d …. Residue of my goode to my wife Mary Sharp ….. my wife sool executrix …. Item I will and bequethe x^s of money to be gevyn to diverse pour people to pray for my soule.¹

William departed this life before 11 December 1525 in Islington, County Middlesex, England. He was buried at Islington, County Middlesex, England, in the parish churchyard. He was to be buried beside his first wife before the west door. His will was probated on 11 December 1525.