===== Will of William Norman, Clothier of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England, 13 Oct 1646 =====

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It isn't clear whether this person connects to my family. However, he was from **Cerne Abbas**, a town only six (6) miles north of **[[wp>Charminster]]**, the putative home town of my English ancestor, Richard Norman (b. ca. 1580), who immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony **ca. 1624**.\\
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==== Text ====

In the name of God Amen. I **William Norman** of Cerne abbas, Clothier, do make this my last will & Testam. in manner and Forme following, That is to say,

First I bequeath my Soul to the hands of the Almightie, and my bodie to the Earth.

Imprimis, I give unto my Cousin **William Shearra** my Mill, and the meade ground beloning unto the Mill, and all the appurtenances belong to the Mill with all the interest that I have in it. 

Imprimis I give unto my Sister **Gillen Randall** Twentie pounds ''[£20]'' to her owne disposing out of this goods in house. 

Imprimis I give unto my Couzin ''[sic]'' **Patience Shearra** the Daugher of **Edward Shearra** Twelve pounds ''[£12]'', And **William Shearra** as a friend in trust for her. 

Imprimis I give unto **John Shearra** and **Thomas Shearra** and **Elizabeth Shearra** the children of **John Shearra** the three whitt casses ''[sic]'' that are in Role, and their father as a friend in trust.

Imprimis I give unto my Couzin **Mary Shearra** my best bedd, and the best bedclothes and bedstead belonging unto it.

Imprimis I give unto **Gillen Durdens** and **Anna Durdens** her Daughter three Remletts of whitt Casses.

Imprimis I give unto **Edward Pettibone** one suite ''[sic: suit]'' and Cloke and one Shirt.

Imprimis I give **William Gibbs** my best suite and Cloke and one Shirt. 

Imprimis I give unto **Sara Gibbs** the Daughter of **Richard Gibbs** fower ''[four]'' pounds ''[£4]'' and **William Abraham** as a friend in trust.

Imprimis I give unto **Alice Whitte** the Daughter of **Henry Whitte** fortie shillings ''[40s]'', and her father a friend in trust.

Imprimis I give unto **Abigail Shearra** the Daughter of **Roger Shearra** one Trundle bedstead and bed.

Imprimis I give unto **John Shearrah** ''[sic]'' sonne of **Roger Shearra** my great Bible.

Imprimis I give unto **Edward Pitteybone** ''[sic]'' fortie shillings ''[40s]''.

Item I give unto my Couzin **William Shearra** all my goods debts and Chattells whatsoever. And of this my last will & Testam. I make him my sole Executor. 

In witnesse whereof I have sett my hand. 

The marke of **William Norman**.

''[Witnesses:]''\\
**Roger Dumberfill**.\\
The marke of **William Abraham**.\\
**William Harvy**

''[Probate (in Latin):]''\\
Probatum fuit Testamentum\\
Suprascriptim apud Londinum coram Magio ''[Francisco]'' Ringstead in Regibus ''[...]'' , decimo tertio die Mensio Octobrio Anno Dom. ''[Domini]'' 1646 ''[13 Oct 1646]'' Juramento **William Sherra** ''[sic]'' Executorio in Testamento ''[...]''

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==== Abstract ====
From [[https://www.opcdorset.org/CerneAbbasFiles/CerneAbbasWill-Extract2.htm]]

NORMAN, William, PROB 11/197, Will, London, Prerogative Court of Canterbury

| TESTATOR  | William NORMAN, Clothier of Cerne Abbas  |
| WILL WRITTEN  | no date  |
| WILL PROVEN  | 13 October 1646  |
| SISTER  | Gillen RANDALL  |
| COUSINS  | William SHEARRA; Patience SHEARRA (daughter of Edward SHEARRA); John, Thomas & Elizabeth SHEARRA (children of John SHEARRA); Mary SHEARRA; Roger SHEARRA; Abigail SHEARRA (daughter of Robert SHEARRA); John SHEARRA (son of Roger SHEARRA)  |
| OTHERS  | Gillen DURDENS; Anna DURDENS (daughter of Gillen DURDENS); Edward PETTIBONE; Sarah [Sara] GIBBS (daughter of Richard GIBBS); William ABRAHAM; Alice WHITE (daughter of Henry WHITE)  |
| WITNESSES  | Roger DUMBERFIELD; William ABRAHAM; William HARVY  |
| EXECUTOR  | William SHEARRA (cousin)  |

==== Source ====

Repository: The National Archives, Kew - Prerogative Court of Canterbury\\
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers.\\
Name of Register: Twisse Quire Numbers: 102 - 148.\\
Will of William Norman, Clothier of Cerne Abbas, Dorset.\\
Reference: [[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D864342|PROB 11/197/520]]


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