!DEATH: "The Littlefield Family"; by F.E. Littlefield.Francis Littlefield's Will - " I make my wife Anne and son Jamesmy executors and if at any time they disagree then by consent ofmy overseers, division shall be made equally of such goods as doremain betwixt them, and my wife to have the dwelling house nextadjoining to my fulling mill with the apurtenances theretobelonging, holden by lease of John Hauksford of Bishop'sWaltham, and my son James to have the fulling mill with theappurtenances thereto belonging. Overseers: Thomas KnightSenclares in the parish of Drexford, my brother James Litlefieldof the same parish and Nicholas Waller of Swanswicke in theparish of Titchfield and for their pains I giave each 5s. (signed) Frances Littlefield his mark Witnesses: John Wither Robert Poulet Frances Waller Debts owing by me: To Nicholas Waller .12. Johne Ossment .8,Robard Wedge .5 and Elizabeth Wedge .20. Proved November 21,1618 by Anne Littlefield, widow and relict of the deceased, andJames Littlefield, sone of the deceased, the executors named.Bords: Said Anne, James Littlefield of the same, clothworker,Edward Hardwell of same, yoeman, and John Witherd of Eckeham,husbandman" He left: 1."To my son Edward (Edmund), 20s." 2."To son Nicholas, 30pounds, a table and 5 joined stools" 3."To son John 30 pounds" If either Nicholas or John were to die before 21, the otherwould get their share. 4."To each god-child 12d." 5."To my wife's children ElizabethWigg and Robert Wigg 40s." 6."To my servant Elizabeth Carter10s." 7."To brother James Littlefield my best doublet andbreeches" 8."To sister Mary Beane 5s." 9."To my brother RichardLittlefield 20 s." 10."To the cathedral church of Winton(Winchester) 6d." 11."To the parish church of Titchfield 3s."12."To the poor of Titchfield a noble" 13."To the poor ofWickham 3s." Inventory property 261 pounds 2s. 10d. (230pounds 6s. 18d. plusdebts due) ------------------------------------------------------------------------The original copy of the Will is held in the Winchester,Hampshire, UK Public Records Office although it is slightlyillegible.