I have a will from 1545 in Yorkshire England. Can you help me transcribe it?
I am hoping for a transcription of the will of William Butterfild in October of 1545 from Keighely, yorkshire, England
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFC-W4CS?cat=350921&i=121
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That appears to be a "big ask", as even with my experience in encountering such wills I would find it very hard-going to provide a complete transcription. I usually find I can make out at least the names of most of the individuals mentioned, albeit they are often recorded in their Latin form. If you don't get a positive response to this request, just take time in reading through multiple times to see if you can make at least make possible the names of his wife and children.
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I gave it a good try and the copy is very hard to read. I would take the image and invert the colors it does make the wording come in a little sharper. There are free inverting programs you can find on web search sites. I used https://pinetools.com/invert-image-colors with no cost. Hope it helps even a little.
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Good afternoon: Just wondering if you received an answer for your question. If we do not hear from you soon we will consider you have your answer and will close the conversation. If you need further help feel free to ask further questions on this matter.
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I saw your request and took a stab at a translation. The image was too blurry to make out all of the words, but I hope it helps you. I wish I could have done more.
15 October
to be buried in the parish church at Hughley?
To Thomas Butterfield one red jacket and one amberce? one white to be delivered after the decease of Agnes my wife... famholde all my ___ leases by the license of my land lord to the said Thomas Butterfield after the decease of Agnes my wife.
Item I give and bequeath to Jennett Luscar? one cow? or one ___ and one chest after the decease of Agnes my wife.
I give and bequeath to Agnes the wife of William Luscar? one _____ to be delivered after the decease of Agnes my wife.
I will that Agnes my wife shall hire and ____ for one priest for the space? of one quarter of one year to pray for my soule and my father and my mother and all Christian souls.
Residue of all my goods not given nor bequeathed I give to Agnes my wife whom I make my lawful executrix
Witnesses William Luscar, John Hargrens, and Alexander Holmes
Proved second of December0
