| Description | WILL and PROBATE (27. Apr. 1598) (copy) of Sir John Savage of Rockesavage [Rock Savage] Kt.; he directs that he is to be buried in the church of Macclesfelide [Macclesfield]; directs his sons John and Edward to permit Dame Ellianor his wife to hold such manors, lands etc: as are settled on her for life; devises to Francis Savage, his youngest daughter, all his manors, lands etc: in RUSHTON SPENCER, WARNEFORD alias QUARNEFORD, CLOUDWOOD, HEITON, WATERFORDE and BRATBACHE (Co. Staffs), except lands and tenements in LEEKE and KNOWLES and a parcel of land called Hickanfield (Co. Staffs); makes other bequests to John Savage, his son and heir, Edward Savage, his son, Margaret Brereton, Elizabeth Langton, Elianor Bagnall and Marie Milles, his daughters, John Savage, base son of John Savage, his son and heir, Polixena Savage, wife of Edward Savage, his son, and Roger Savage and John Savage, sons of the said Edward; he appoints the said Dame Elianor his wife, sole executrix. Paper. |