Administration
Derived from Dorset History Centre; Reference Number: Ad/Dt/A/1672
Date: 2nd May 1672
Summary:
Mary Chafy the relictThe surviving spouse of a deceased person, almost always the widow. The word appears frequently in probate documents, where a... In full. is bound as Administratrix with John Chafy of Stalbridge, of all and singuler goods, chattels and credits of Robert Chafye of Stalbridge Weston who died intestate.
The obligation includes making and presenting an inventory of Robert Chafye’s estate on or before the Feast of St John the Baptist and to present an accompt of the whole administration on or before the Feast of St Michael.
If a will is discovered it should be presented to the Archdeacon’s Court requesting it to be allowed, in which case this obligation will become void.
Signed and sealed: Mary Chafy and John Chaffie
In the presence of: John Douch, William Horlock