Will of "Joseph Muzzey of Newberey ... being weak of body", dated 29 Jul 1680, not allowed, names son Joseph [under age]; daughter Mary; "my sonn or sonns be put to learne some profitable trade". Wife Esther ["being now with child"] to be executrix.
Unspecified date 1680: Inventory of Joseph Muzzy: £201-6-6; debts: £38-7-7.
29 Mar 1681: Petition of Hester Muzzy: will of husband Joseph Muzzy late of Newbury which my husband was unsatisfyed with, petitions to be given a livelihood to bring up children who are very young.
Undated: there being presented an inventory of Joseph Muzy Late deseased of £201.6.6 and a writeing said to be the will wherein hesther Relict of s'd Muzey was appointed executrix refuseing to except hath administration granted s'd widdow relict shall have whole estate dureing her life for bringing up the Children to revert to Joseph Muzey the Eldest son and the other two children viz Benjamin and Mary Muzey...