Misc. Notes
She may have been Richard's second wife.
®1517In the will of Richard Norwich of Westley Waterless, the references to the property that his wife Agnes had brought with her indicate that she was probably a second wife and not the mother of his children. She may be the Agnes Norwich of West Wratting, whose will was dated 4 Aug 1545. In that will, Agnes named no Norwich legatees, although she mentioned her sister Alice Cowper and several other Cowpers.
®1517 Agnes Norwich of West Wratting, 1545. (Cnsistory Court of Ely, vol. K, folio 153)
In the Name of god Amen The iiiith daye of August in the yer of our lord god 1545 I Agnes Norwyche of Westwrattyng within the dioces of Elye to the hyghe Alter of Westwrattyng ii s iiii d to the Churche of Westwrattyng towardes the reparacons of the same vi s viii d to the poore ffolkes of Weston Wher Charite is oste requisyte xx d to Alice Cowper my Syster my best gowne to John Cowper A payer of Sheetys and A yealow blanckett to Thomas Cowper A payer of Sheetys and iii s iiii d in money beyng in his handes to Anne Cowper the wyffe of Thomas Cowper A Red Kyrtyll to John Drapers wyffe my sangwyn kyrtyll to Robert Cowper A sheete and A platter to Katheryn Baytam myn olde Petycotte to Margaret Reavell A Payer of Sheetys to eyche of Thomas Cowpers Chidren xx d beyng in his handes to eiche of John Drapers Childern xii d The Resydwe of my godes shalbe solde my Willm Mordon and Willm Baytam of the same Towne whome I ordeyn and make myn
Executors And the goodes beyng solde to be distributed amongest poore ffolkes and hyghe wayes of the same Towne I will that Willm Bowtell and Robert Knocke of the same tone be ryvey and helpers to the same sale of my goodes And I will that eyche of them fower shall have xx d for their payns takyng
Witnesses: Thomas Johnson Vycar, Willm Powtell, Robert Knocke, others
Proved: no date given
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