William Crombleholme's will (RC ref SR 11). (name spelt - "Crombleholme")
In the name of God amen. The sixth day of April in the yeare of our Lord God 1618, I Willm (sic) Crombleholme being sick in body yet of good and ....? and remembrance doe here make my last will and testament. FirstI give and bequeath my soule into the hands of almightye God my maker and redeemer, next my body to be buried where my
This will was made in April 1618 when William notes that he is "sicke in body yet of good .......? ....and remembrance" indicating that being approximately 60 years old he was probably near the end of his life. The will is indexed as William Crombleholme of Euxton although no mention of this location is made in the will itself. Euxton is to the west of Chorley in Lancashire and some considerable way south of Dutton where he was born.
Euxton was however a strong Catholic area with the the Anderson family being an important local family. The Rishton family is also recorded and these two facts may have been the reason why William settled in this area. If he did become a priest after his release from the Tower, he probably operated in a very secret manner and this may explain why no other records relating to his later life have been found.
The will notes :
My sister Alice wife of John Townley
My cousin Isabel Hothersall
My cousin Roger Sherborne
My sister Anne and daughter
My brother in law Wiiliam Pinrock?
Unfortunately, William did not sign his will so we do not have his signature.