Richard SKIDMORE

My Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather

He was buried at Budbrooke on 23 March 1668/9 styled a serfullio fine in the register. The administration on his estate was granted three days later.

NUNCUPATIVE WILL OF RICHARD SCHUDEMORE OF ASHOW, WARWICKSHIRE.

1669 09 --

Proved 16 May 1670 at Lichfield.

Memorandum that on or about September last 1669, Richard Schudemore of Ashow, being sick and very weak in body but of perfect memory, did make this his last will and testament nuncupative in manner and form following, vist. “All tht I have I leave to my wife and children.” These Words, or the very like in effect, were spoken by the said testator in the presence of Thomas Allestre, Rector of Ashow, and John Clarke.

His will was probated at Coventry on 16 May 1670, and the administration of the goods of Richard Schudemore, deceased, later of Ashow, was given to Martha Schudemore, relict, of Itchington Longe in the county of Warwick, who gave bond. [Added later in a different hand: “et Joh’en Clark de eadem. webster.”]