Named as a beneficiary in his father's Will (1589), then not 8 years old.
Named as a beneficiary in the Will of his grandfather William Mercer of Ewelme (1590)
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The Will of Raph Mercer of Temby, Pembrokeshire, written 26 Jul 1613, proved 6 Sep 1613 1.
Abstract
- wills that his body be buried in the parish church of Temby
- Item: gives and bequeaths 50 pounds to his brother-in-law John Mabrough, and 57 pounds to his sister Joan Mabrough alias Skiner*, wife of the said John Mabrough, out of the bonds and specialties which John Mabrough has in his custody. He also wills that the 57 pounds bequeathed to his sister Johan Mabrough alias Skiner be held by his cousin John Rowles† for her use.
* Joan Skiner is named in the Will of Raph's father Francis as 'his wife's daughter' (i.e. from a previous marriage).
† most likely the son of his great aunt Maud Rowles (née Lovelace) who was named in the Will of his great grandfather (her father) William Lovelace of Culham (1562)
- Item: gives and bequeaths 10 pounds to Walter Mercer the son of Maximillian Mercer
- Item: gives and bequeaths 10 pounds to William Mercer the son of Maximilian Mercer
- Item: gives and bequeaths 10 pounds to Barrendyne Mercer the son of Maximilian Mercer
- Item: gives and bequeaths 10 pounds to Martha Mercer the daughter of Maximilian Mercer
- Item: gives and bequeaths 10 pounds to Mary Mercer the daughter of Maximilian Mercer
- wills that the above five bequests be held by John Mabrough until such time as each of the legatees has come of age, on the proviso that on receipt of the 50 pounds, John Mabrough enter into bond with sufficient sureties to Henry Masline of Purton in co. Wilts. gentleman and John Rowles of Britwell Prior in co. Oxon, gentleman
- Item: gives and bequeaths 5 pounds to his cousin Johan Hakins alias Masline, to be paid to her at her first coming to Pembrokeshire
- Item: gives and bequeaths 5 pounds to his cousin Grace Nanvan alias Masline to be likewise paid at her first coming to Pembrokeshire, and not otherwise
- Item: gives and bequeaths 5 pounds to his cousin Mary Masline the daughter of his uncle Henry Masline
- Item: gives and bequeaths to his aunt Mary Masline the wife of Henry Masline one gold ring worth 40 shillings
- Item: gives and bequeaths 5 pounds to his servant William Lane
- Item: gives and bequeaths 20 marks to William Mercer, the supposed son of Maximilian Mercer, to be paid to him by either Henry Masline or John Rowles
- Item: acquits and releases his uncle Maximilian Mercer of all debts he owes him, and bequeaths to him all right, title and interest in and to three leases of land in Ewelme called lamp land
- Item: gives and bequeaths to his uncle Lovelles [Lovelace] Mercer all his right, title and interest in and to one Messuage or Tenement in Henley called the Wharf...
- Item: gives to the poor of Temby 3 pounds
- Item: gives and bequeaths to the poor of Ewelme 5 pounds
- all the rest of his goods, cattels and chattels he gives and bequeaths to his wife Anna Mercer alias Smith who he constitutes, nominates and appoints sole Executrix of his last will and testament
- signed Rodulphe Mercer, in the presence of Thomas ap Rhys, Ed: Smith, rector of Temby, David Gibbon, Thomas Lawrance.
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