Buckner,

Buckner, Dorothy of Whitley, wyddowe, late wyff of Thomas Buckner, of Whitley, Yeoman

Made 24 Aprill 1547 (believe this was misread and is 1597), proved 6 May 1598

No 76 in the Cumnor Historical Society Archives

Mynding to sett order and direction for and concerninge my goods, chattels and cattells whatsoever so that all contention concnnige the same after my decease mighte cease, and unitie and concorde should be settled and placed betweene my children, frinds and kindred.	Minding to set order and direction for and concerning my goods, chattels and cattle whatsoever so that all contention concerning the same after my decease might cease, and unity and concord should be settled and placed between my children, friends and kindred.
To be buried wthin the pishe churche of Comner in the Ile then called St. Thomas Ile as near unto the place where my husband was buryed as conveinentlie I maye.	To be buried within the parish church of Cumnor in the Aisle then called St. Thomas Aisle as near unto the place where my husband was buried as conveniently I may.
To churche of Sarum iid.	To church of Salisbury, 3 pence.
To Churche boxe of Comner to be imployed to the churche iis.	To Church box of Cumnor to be employed to the church, 2 shillings.
To the poore inhabitanntes of Comner and Comner pishe whose most need is XXs.	To the poor inhabitants of Cumnor and Cumnor parish whose most need is, 20 shillings.
To my sone Anthony Buckner 20s.	To my son Anthony Buckner 20 shillings.
To Phillipp Buckner, my sonn Thomas Eldest sonn Vis Viiid at 20 years.	To Phillip Buckner, my son Thomas’ eldest son, 6 shillings 8 pence at 20 years.
To my daughter Ann Gouldinge my best dyap table clothe, my drap towel, a face clothe edged with redd silke and gould, one little coffer or chest that which is called the little newe chest and the two cases of silke damaske for two quissions.	To my daughter Ann Gouldinge my best linen table clothe, my linen towel, a face clothe edged with red silk and gold, one little coffer or chest that which is called the little new chest and the two cases of silk damask for two “quissions”.
To Ann Gouldinge the daughter of my said daughter my damaske worke clothe.	To Ann Gouldinge, the daughter of my said daughter my damask work clothe.
To Elizabethe Buckner my sonn John Buckners wyf my sheete of three breadthes.	To Elizabethe Buckne,r my son John Buckner’s wife, my sheet of three breadths.
To Robert Goulding and John Goulding the sonns of my daughter Ann Gouldinge, 10s apeece at 18 years.	To Robert Goulding and John Goulding, the sons of my daughter Ann Gouldinge, 10 shillings apiece at 18 years.
To Thomas Buckner and John Buckner, the sonns of my sonn John, 10s apeece at 18 years.	To Thomas Buckner and John Buckner, the sons of my son John, 10 shillings apiece at 18 years.
To my brother Thomas Ann, 20s.	To my brother Thomas Ann, 20 shillings.
To my daughter in lawe Lettice Ruffin Vis Viiid., to bestowe on a ringe to weare the same for my sacke.	To my daughter in law, Lettice Ruffin, 6 shillings 8 pence , to bestow on a ring to wear the same for my sake.
To Edith Ruffin Vis Viiid at her marriage.	To Edith Ruffin, 6 shillings 8 pence at her marriage.
To Thomas Ruffin, John Ruffin and Anthony Ruffin the sonns of William Ruffin, fyve shillings apeec at 21 years.	To Thomas Ruffin, John Ruffin and Anthony Ruffin the sons of William Ruffin, five shillings apiece at 21 years.
To Margaret Buckner, Willis Buckner, ffrancis Buckner, Leonard Buckner and John Buckner, sons and daughters of my sonn Thomas Buckner five shillings apeece at 21 years.	To Margaret Buckner, Willis Buckner, ffrancis Buckner, Leonard Buckner and John Buckner, sons and daughters of my sonn Thomas Buckner five shillings apiece at 21 years.
To my cozen Mr. Ffrancis Bary 10s to be bestowed on marriage.	To my cozen Mr. Francis Bary, 10 shillings to be bestowed on marriage.
Residue to my sonns Edward and Adam Buckner, executors.	Residue to my sons Edward and Adam Buckner, executors.
Overseers; my sonn in lawe George Goulding and my sonn John Buckner.	Overseers; my son in law George Goulding and my son John Buckner.
To my cozen John Ann Vis viiid for a ring.	To my cousin John Ann, 6 shillings 8 pence for a ring.
Witnesses, George Gouldinge, John Buckner, Edward Buckner, Adam Buckner. (all sign)	Witnesses, George Gouldinge, John Buckner, Edward Buckner, Adam Buckner. (all sign)

Inventory; 110 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence made 14 July 1597 by John Buckner of Bottlllie, yeoman and William Ruffin of Comner, yeoman. Certaine gould rings xxvis. viiid. Appell vil. xiiis. iiiid. Naperye viiil.	Inventory; 110 pounds 16 shillings 8 pence made 14 July 1597 by John Buckner of Bottlllie, yeoman and William Ruffin of Comner, yeoman. Certain gold rings 26 shillings 8 pence Apparel 7 pounds 8 shillings 4 pence Napery 8 pounds

Dorothy Anne of North Aston, Oxon, dau of William Anne of North Aston and Anne Denton of Hylesden (1^st wife)

broche is a roasting spit

cistern was a lead or ston container probably used for soaking barley in malt-making.

coffer is a wooden box

dyap or diaper is linen fabric

latten is thin plated metal, an alloy of zinc and copper

pottinger is an earthenware bowl for broth

treen is a wooden dish

yardland is a land holding of about 30 acres.