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Will of Elyn Gresham, Widow of Saint Pancras, Middlesex 22 June 1553 PROB 11/36
Daughter of Richard Bodley and Joan Ward.
Possibility?? In 1488 Richard Bodley was a Warden of the Grocers' Company.
Description Will of Richard Bodley Date October 1491 Catalogue reference PROB 11/9
What connection ot the Cruxton? London merchants or relatives?
Sep. 9 baptised Elyn Cruxton d. Symon Cruxton. John Stanyn godfather, Elyn Gresham & Alice Middelton godmothers.
May have been married earlier as mentions two daughters: Middleton and Mersh. Married daughters? Middleton not mentioned in William will.
Will of Elyn Gresham, 1550.
In the name of god Amen The sixte daye of July in the yere of of Lorde god a thousand fyre hundreth and fyftie And in the fourthe yere of the Reigne of o' soueraign lorde Edward the yi^ by the grace of god kinge of England ffiiiunce and Ireland defender of the &ith and of the Ghurche of England and Ireland in earth the supreme heade I Elyn Gresh'm of London widowe being hole of mynde and in good and p'fytt remembrance, laude and prayse be given to Almightie god do msuke ordeyn and dispose this my p'nte testament and last will in man' and forme following, ...I will my bodye be buryed in the churche of Seynt Pancrace in London yf I fortune to decease within the Citie of London in the place where the bodye of William Gresham my late husbonde lyeth buried....to my doughter Mydelton .....to my doughter Mershe ..... Rouland .... Also I bequeathe to Catherin Cruxton half a garnyshe of my pewter yessell and my best Gassoke of clothe garded with velnet .... Also I bequeathe to Symon Cruxton all my leaden weightes with beame and Skales... Proyed at London 22 June 1553 by Alice Middelton and Alice Mershe the Exectrxes.
Brother?
Will of Elys Bodley.
2 Sept. 1547 1 Edw VI and in earthe supreme headd of the churche of Englonde & Irelonde. I Elys Bodley parson of Saint Stephens in Walbrooke in London and also parson of Beckinhem (Beckenham) in the Diocs. of Rochester in Kent. ... my brothers testament Mr Thomas Bodley .... I will the plate concernynge Fraunces Bodley my brother Williams son .......All such plate of myne remaynynge in my syster Gresham handes to be devyded to the saide Fraunces and his three systers Katheryne, Alice and Gryssell Bodleyes .... to my said Syster Gresham.
.... To my syster Gresham a ringe whiche I do were customable and to my Brother her husbande a ringe of golde of fortie shillynges. To my syster Bodlaye at Billingsgate ..... To my cosyn Edmonde Askewe and to Richard his brother eche a golde ringe of 20s. To Eme Edmude Askewes doughter and my god doughter 20s. To Xtofer my godson Richarde Askewes sonne 20s. To my Cosyn Dennys Lewsson ...I bequethe all the lande and tenements I have at Stretham or anny where ells to my cosyn Fraunces Bodleye and his heires. ....my lovynge syster Bettris Bodleye and I make my overseer my cosyn John Marshe of Mylkestrete ....Probate coram duo Cantuarien Achiepoapud London 17 April 1548 by Lancelot Harryson and Beatricis Bodley exors. (Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 10 page 406)
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Thomas Middleton (1549/56-1631), a member of the Grocers’Company and Collector of the Customs in London, was knighted by King James in 1603, and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1613. Sir Thomas Middleton was the eldest son of Richard Middleton (d. c.1578), esquire, Governor of Denbigh Castle during the reigns of Edward VI, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, and was the founder of the family of Middleton of Chirk Castle.
(See Analytical Index to the Series of Records Known as the Remembrancia Preserved Among the Archives of the City of London A.D. 1579-1664, (London: E.J. Francis, 1878), p. 3, and the entry for Sir Thomas Middleton in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, both available online.)
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Will of Francis Bayly Gentleman Devises, Wiltshire 20 January 1796 Proved 13 February 1796.
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Will of Francis Cave Stowerton Castle, Staffordshire 29 March 1680 June 1684
Correct person no mention of Cave only her side of family
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Will of Francis Hopkins of Steventon, Berkshire 02 May 1660 PROB 11/298
Very faded. Difficult to read.
Mentions son in law George White?, daughter Lettice, daughter Elizabeth Hopkins, grandchildren, sons Richard Hopkins, Francis Hopkins the younger, Thomas Hopkins
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Will of Franncis Thynne of Kempsford, Gloucestershire 24 October 1615 PROB 11/126
Possibility??
A2A
Rectory and tithes U1450/T6/82 1571
1 doc
Contents:
Francis Thynne of Lincolns Inn to Thomas Eynns of Bugthorpe, Yorkshire, Walter Corbett of Morton, Salop, Robert Peterson of Lincolns Inn and Richard Grene, stationer of London
National Archives:
Reference: LR 15/236 Description: Transcript of lease between (1) Francis Thynne, of Kempsford, Gloucestershire, and (2) Elizabeth I: of property in Gloucestershire. Lease of part of the farm of Kemisford [Kempsford], and closes, meadows and pastures called Dudgrove, mills in Kempsford called Whelford Mills, and lands, etc., belonging thereto, for 3 years, at £40 a year. Attached is a note of the above lease and of a lease by Matthew Salwey, gent, of lands in Cannocke [Cannock], Hednessforde [Hednesford] and Great Wirley [Great Wyrley], Staffordshire. Paper, 2ff. Date: 1586 May 14 Held by: The National Archives, Kew
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Will of Gabriell Goodman, Doctor of Divinity and Dean of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter of Westminster, Middlesex 16 July 1601 PROB 11/98
Monument in St Benedict's Chapel with a Latin inscription which can be translated:
"To God the best and greatest. Gabriel Goodman, Doctor of Theology, fifth Dean of this church, which he headed with great praise for 40 years; and at Ruthin in Denbighshire, where he was born, he founded a hospital and instituted a school. Dear to God and good people for his holiness of life, he departed piously for the heavenly country on 17 June 1601, aged 73.”
Will of Gabriel Goodman
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Gabriel Goodman, Doctor of Divinity, Dean of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's, Westminster, being at this present of good Health of Body, and of perfect memory, (God be thanked), therefore do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in writing, the second Day of March, in the Year of onr Lord 1600, ....Item. I do give and bequeath unto Gawen Goodman, my eldest Brother, ... I give to Edward Goodman, his eldest Son and Heir, .... I do give to my Cousin, his Wife, ....I do give to his Son, Gabriel Goodman, (my God-son and Nephew), ..... to every one of the Daughters of Edward Goodman, ....I do give to Mildred Goodman, Daughter of Edward Goodman, a piece of Plate, .... I do give to Godfrey Goodman, second Son of my said eldest Brother, a Bible in Latin. Item, I do give to Thomas Goodman, the third Son of my said Brother, .... I do give to Dorothy Roberts, Daughter to my said Brother, a..... I do give to Catherine Salusbury, his second Daughter.... I give Gabriel, her Son, ..... I give to my Sister-in-law, Jane Thelwall, ..... Item. I give to Gabriel Goodman, eldest Son of my late Brother Godfrey, deceased, and Jane Thelwall now living, (his Wife), .... And I give Godfrey, younger Son of my late Brother and of my said Sister, ... Item. I do give to the two Daughters of my late Brother Godfrey and of my said Sister,... to my Brother, William Griffith, .... I give to Edward Griffith, his Son, .... I do give to my Cousin, John Price, .... I do give to my Brother-in-law and Cousin, Edward Thelwall the eldest, of Plas y Ward, ....to my Cousin Simon, his eldest Son, ... I give to Edward Thelwall, his Son and my God-son, ....Herbert Thelwall, second Son of Edward Thelwall the elder, ...in Ruthin, from the Fountain called Galchog, into the midst of the Town of Ruthin, whereof one Quill is to be conveyed to my Father's House, late my Father's House of blessed memory, being the House I was born in... GABRIEL GOODMAN. Sealed and Subscribed in the presence of those whose Names are hereunder written. WM. CAMBDEN, MATTH. SOLISIES, SYMON THELWALL. This Will contains six Sheets of Paper. Testament. Venerabilis Viri D. Gabr. Goodman, Decani Westmon : qui Obiit 170 Junii, 1601.
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Will of George Browne, Overton, yeoman 1711??
George Browne Overton
In the name of God Amen I George Browne of Overton in the county of Wilts yeoman...my son George Browne .... my son Stephen Browne ... my grandchildren all of them ...my oldest son John Browne ... In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this twenty second day of April in the eigth years of the regine of the soverigne Lady Anne Queen of Great Britain etc Anno Don. 1710
George Browne
Sealed signed and published to be the last will and testament of George Browne in ye presence of us
? Jordan William Smith mark of Anne Barnes
Relative?
Probably nephew, son of John Brown of Manton, Preshute?
FILE [no title] - ref. 9/2/91 - date: 3 February 1781
[from Scope and Content] Copy of will of George Brown of Manton, Preshute, yeoman, dated 19th November 1778. Anne Brown wife of testator, sole executrix. Extracted from the registry of the Bishop of Sarum.
Day: 27 Month: Oct Year: 1627 Forenames: George Surname: BROWNE Fathers forenames: George Occupation: Mothers forenames: Birth day: Birth month: Birth year: Abode: Place: Preshute Description: County: Wiltshire Country: England
There is a George Brown born Overton 1683 son of George Brown and Mary. Filming only begins in 1682 so is this the youngest child. This George may have married a Rebecca or Jane Arndel at Preshure 1707?
Church Bells-Overton
..(a bell) R.P (a bell)... THOMAS HALL, GEORGE BROWNE, Churchwardens, 1683...
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Will of George Cater, Salter of Saint Dionis Backchurch, City of London 18 May 1604 PROB 11/104
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Will of George Dashwood Esquire St George Hanover Square, Middlesex 20 November 1756 Proved 16 January 1758. | Dashwood, George (I04519)
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Will of George Garth of Morden, Surrey 01 December 1676 PROB 11/352
In the nave floor are also slabs to Dorothy the wife of Richard Garth, who died in the year 1628; Mrs. Jane Garth, the daughter of Sir Humphrey Bennett, kt., the widow of George Garth, who died in the year 1699; and to William Burrell, rector, who died in the year 1704. There is also a slab, partly covered by the pewing, to the husband of Frances the daughter of George Garth, Zachary Highlord (the Christian name is now illegible), who died in the year 1653.
On the north wall of the chancel is a mural monument to Mrs. Anne Garth, the wife of George Garth and daughter of the Hon. St. John Carlton of Holcombe in the county of Oxford, who died in the year 1655. Hung on the walls is a fine series of hatchments of the Hoare and Garth families.
From: 'Parishes: Morden', A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 4 (1912), pp. 235-237. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43056 Date accessed: 29 June 2010.
The following three inscriptions are given by Manning, but the stones are believed to be under the flooring of the Pews:
"Here lyes the body of Greorge Garth who died ye 30th day of November in the fifty third year of his age in the yeare of of our Lord 1676."
"Here lieth the body of Mrs. Dorothy Garth daughter of George Garth Esq. Ann his wife who dyed the 9th January Anno Do'ni 1693, and neare to this place lyeth the body of Mts Anne Garth her sister who was interred here ye 19th of Jany. Annp Do'ni 1671. Also the body of Mts Catherine Garth her sister who was interred here the 4th of September Anno Do'ni 1688."
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Will of Giles Daubeney, Knight [Will Daubeney in Som.RS 19]
Manuscript, print, and LALME references: Document: LALME: vol. 1. 159. Somerset.
Sir Giles DAUBNEY, K.G. (ca.1452-1508)
of Barington and South Petherton, Somerset. Lord Daubney.
Son of William Daubney(q.v.) and Alice Stourton. (D.N.B. V and Gentry II p.138)
= (by 1476) Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Arundell of Llanherne(q.v.). (ibid.)
Children: Henry. (Comp.D.N.B. I p.505)
Cecily = John Bourchier, Lord Fitzwarin(q.v.). (ibid.)
1 Jun.1452 Born. (C.P. IV p.102)
20 Jan. 1473 Involved in the gift of lands by John Speke. (C.C.R.1468-76 pp.277-8)
25 Aug. Licensed to enter freely into all of his father?s lands, manors, reversions, etc. (C.P.R.1467-1477 p.398)
7 Nov.1474 Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. (C.F.R.1471-85 p.84)
13 Mar.1475 On a commission to enquire what lands Sir Robert Baynton held in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. (C.P.R.1467-1477 p.524)
7 Jun. Licensed to enfeoff certain men of the manors of Baryngton, Petterton, Souththorpe, Challyngton and Kempston in Somerset and Bedfordshire, prior to his going to France. (ibid.p.533)
Summer On the expedition to France, with four men-at-arms and 50 archers. (H.P.pp.259-60)
12 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1467-1477 p.629)
6 Jun.1476 On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.629)
20 Oct. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.629)
23 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.629)
1476-7 Under-Sheriff of Cornwall (C.P. IV p.104)
1477 Esquire of the Body. (Hampton p.118)
12 Jul. Appointed Keeper of the forest of Petherton by Bridgewater, Somerset, for life. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.47)
12 Dec. On a commission to enquire into an act of piracy off Ireland. (ibid.p.79)
1478 M.P. Somerset. (H.P.pp.259-60)
Admitted to Lincoln?s Inn, on payment. (ibid.)
18 Jan. Knighted. (ibid.)
16 Mar. On a commission to enquire what lands, castles, etc. Clarence held in Somerset and Dorset. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.109)
20 Apr. On a commission to enquire what lands, etc. Clarence held in Somerset and Dorset by letters patent. (ibid.p.110)
5 Jan.1479 On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
21 May On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
23 Sep. Bound in £1,000 to the Bishops of Lincoln and Ely to pay them that amount over a period of four years. (C.C.R.1476-85 p.165)
by Mar.1480 A Knight of the Body. (H.P.pp.259-60)
3 Mar. Granted the custody and marriage of John Bourchier(q.v.), son and heir of Fulk Bourchier, Lord Fitxwarin(q.v.). (C.P.R.1476-85 p.179)
23 Mar. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
5 Nov. Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. (C.F.R.1471-85 p.207)
12 Feb.1481 On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.571)
5 Nov. Sheriff of Devon. (C.F.R.1471-85 p.222)
15 Apr.1482 On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.571)
13 Oct. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
7 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
23 Feb.1483 Confirmation of his appointment by Cecily Neville as Constable of Bridgewater Castle. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.337)
27 Apr. On a commission to assess subsidies and appoint collectors in Somerset. (ibid.p.353)
6 Jul. At Richard's coronation. (D.N.B. V)
26 Jul. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.571)
1 Aug. On a commission to assess subsidies and appoint collectors in Somerset. (ibid.p.395)
26 Aug. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.571)
autumn Consulted by Reginald Bray(q.v.) about Buckingham's rebellion; fled to Brittany and attainted. (D.N.B. V )
1484 Attainted. (Ross p.329 n1)
7 Aug.1485 Landed at Milford Haven with the invading Lancastrian nobles. (C.R.M.p.149)
22 Aug. Fought for Henry Tudor at Bosworth. (Hampton p.118)
20 Sep. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.499)
12 Oct. Keeper of the forests of Kingswood and Follwood. (ibid. p.41)
Constable of Bristol Castle. (ibid.p.43)
Appointed Master of the King's hart hounds. (ibid.p.124)
20 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
30 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
1 Feb.1486 On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
12 Mar. Created Lord Daubney. (D.E.P.p.160)
2 Nov. He and Bartholomew Reed appointed Masters of the King?s Exchange. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.88)
15 Dec. Appointed Ambassador to the King of the Romans. (C.P. IV p.103)
1486-1500 Lieutenant of Calais. (Hampton p.118)
1487 K.G. (ibid.)
10 May On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.499)
26 Aug. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
27 Dec. Appointed a Chamberlain of the receipt of the Exchequer. (ibid. p.206)
30 Jan. 1488 Appointed Steward of all of Salisbury?s lands in Somerset. (ibid.p.199)
11 Jul. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
15 Aug. On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.503)
16 Sep. One of those granted the collation of the next vacant canonry and prebend in the church of the Virgin Mary and SS.George and Edward in Windsor Castle. (ibid.p.249)
23 Dec. On commissions to summon the nobles of Somerset and Dorset to find out how many archers each had to supply for the army. (ibid.pp.279 & 280)
13 Jun.1489 Won a battle at Dixmude. (C.P. IV p.103)
21 Oct. One of those granted the next presentation to the rectory of Slapton College.
(C.P.R.1485-94 p.292)
29 Oct. On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.490)
13 Apr.1490 Headed a commission to deliver Canterbury castle gaol.(ibid.p.320)
15 Apr. As Lieutenant of Calais he was mandated to proclaim the truce with Denmark. (ibid.p.321)
1 Jul. On a commission of array for Kent. (ibid.p.323)
4 Dec. On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.490)
21 Dec. On a commission of the peace for Hertfordshire. (ibid.p.488)
2 Jan.1491 On a commission to deliver St.Albans gaol. (ibid.p.348)
3 Jan. On commissions of the peace for Buckinghamshire and Middlesex.
(ibid.pp.482 & 493)
25 Feb. On a commission to hear and determine all felonies, rebellions, conspiracies and other offences in Essex and Surrey. (ibid.p.256)
10 Jul. On a commission to deliver St.Albans gaol. (ibid.p.358)
12 Jul. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
12 Jun.1492 Ambassador to France. (C.P. IV p.103)
14 Sep. On a commission to deliver St.Albans gaol. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.417)
30 Jan.1493 On a commission of the peace for Middlesex. (ibid.p.493)
12 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.490)
15 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Middlesex.. (ibid.p.493)
21 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
8 May On a commission to deliver St.Albans gaol. (ibid.p.439)
13 May On a commission of oyer and terminer for Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Buckingha mshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. (ibid.p.442)
20 May On commissions of the peace for Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Kesteven, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, the East Riding, the North Riding , the West Riding and Hertfordshire. (ibid. pp.482, 484, 491, 492, 495, 496, 497, 498, 500, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508 & 488)
5 Feb.1494 On a commission of the peace for Buckinghamshire. (ibid.p.482)
1 Apr. On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.490)
14 May On a commission of the peace for Somerset. (ibid.p.499)
7 Jun.1496 Keeper of the manor of Kenyngton, Middlesex. (C.F.R.1485-1509 pp.232-3)
21 May 1508 Died. (Gentry II p.138)
http://www.girders.net/Da/Daubney,%20Sir%20Giles,%20K.G.,%20(d.1508).doc
Historic Royal Palaces
A courtier's residence
The first tenant we know much about was the courtier Giles Daubeney, who took out a lease on the property in 1494. Daubeney was on the way up (he became Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VII the following year), and needed a house close to London. The area around Hampton was also becoming more popular with the royal family as Henry VII set about rebuilding the royal lodgings at Sheen as Richmond Palace. Daubeney’s choice of Hampton Court was rewarded by a series of visits from the royal family. Henry VII and his queen stayed there on a number of occasions and seem to have particularly favoured Daubeney’s country residence as a peaceful retreat away from their London homes at Westminster and the Tower of London.
Little is known about Daubeney’s Hampton Court, but the value of the property increased considerably during his short tenure (he died in 1508). But any improvements Daubeney made were quickly eclipsed by the ambitions of Hampton Court’s next occupant, Thomas Wolsey.
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Will of Giles Strangways of Melbury Sampford, Dorset 02 November 1675 PROB 11/349
The history and antiquities of the borough and town of Weymouth and Melcombe ...by George Alfred Elli
...John Strangeways, Knight of Melbury Samford, M. P. for Weymouth several times, before the civil war, opposed the court, but afterwards espoused the royal cause with great vigour, and suffered extremely for his fidelity to his King, by plunderings and sequestrations. In 1644, he was on the black list who were not to be pardoned; being taken prisoner... and his son remaining as an hostage till it was paid, was released from his incarceration. In 1660, he together with his son and grandson, were members of the convention Parliament, ....Giles Strangeways his son, shared deeply in his father's sufferings, he was a Colonel in a regiment of horse. August, 1644, he was fined £10,000 for the service of the navy, and was disabled from being a member for Weymouth, and imprisoned in the white tower for two years and 'half, and on his liberation, he had a very large gold medal struck, to commemorate his incarceration....
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Dorset Record Office:
Reference D/SEY/JP/113 Title Lease for life. (1) Giles Strangways of Melbury Sanford, esq., (2) George Strangways of Melcome Regis, esq., Farm of Bonyton alias Bolmeston in Stinsford. Signature(s) (1). Witness(es) DOyly Michell, Jos Seward and Robert Dibben. Date 6 Jan 1671/2 Exent 1 doc Level of description file Subject Term Stinford
George Strangways of Melcombe Regis, gentleman, as Lieutenant of a troop of horse of volunteers raised or to be raised in Dorset, where of Giles Strangways, esq is Captain Charles Duke of Richmond, Lord Lieutenant (D/SEY/JP/115) file
Assignment. (1) Bridget Strangways of Weymouth, widow of George Strangways, esq., (2) Elizabeth Haysome of Ranston, spinster and Nicholas Ingram of Blandford Forum, gentleman. Effects of George Strangways, (deceased). Signature(s) (1). Witness(es) Christopher Pitt, J. Lane, junior and Thomas Woodward (D/SEY/JP/116) file5 Nov 1695
Quitclaim. (1) Nicholas Strangways of Melbury Sampford, gentleman, (2) George Strangways of Woolcombe Matravers, gentleman. Messuage in Melcombe Regis. Signature(s) (1). Witness(es) William Fry, R. Dibben and Francis Woodrowe (D/SEY/JP/151) file9 Apr 1660
Had sons John, Thomas and Wadham.
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Will of Grace Devisscher Widow Battersea, Surrey 12 October 1728 Proved 17 November 1730
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Will of Henrietta Sebright - 6 January 1772 26 Proved March 1772 | Dashwood, Henrietta (I03524)
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Will of Henry Lodington, Grocer of City of London 13 December 1531 PROB 11/24
dated 07/11/1531... wants to be buried St Thomas of Acres, a parishiner of St Mildred Poultry, mother Joan, sister Elizabeth, seven children, one unborn, wife Joan, father in law William Kirby overseer. The nature of his bequests shows that he wasn't in a prosperous position.
444. John Warner, skynner, Thomas Abraham, letherseller, for thorphan of Henry Lodington, grocer (£148 4s.)741
From: 'The 1541 Orphans' Book', Two Tudor subsidy rolls for the city of London: 1541 and 1582 (1993), pp. 298-315. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=36146 Date accessed: 10 February 2011.
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Will of Henry Puzey of Lambourn, bricklayer | Puzey, Henry (I04233)
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Will of Henry Saint John of Norton Wallrey, Hampshire 27 June 1621 PROB 11/137
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Will of Henry Saunder, Gentleman of Ewell, Surrey 23 February 1519 PROB 11/19
...Up to this point the pedigree has been dependent on the Harleian MS.,2 but from this date corroboration is obtainable from documentary evidence. Henry Saunders, the second son of William Saunders and Joan Carew, resided at Ewell, in Surrey. According to the Visitation of Surrey of 1625, he married Joan, the daughter of John Lepton of Kipwich in Yorkshire. In his will dated 1 Sept., 1518, which was proved in London 23 Feb., 1519 (Ayloffe, fol. 15), he desired to be buried in the hospice of Henry VII., called the Savoye, near London, and bequeathed all his personalty to his wife Joan, except one gold cross.
His realty would appear to have been settled on his wife, as he directed 'my feoffees of the manor of Botalls and tenements in Ewell, Evesham, and Chesenden in Surrey to stand possessed of the same to the use of my wife Joan for her life,' with remainder to Joan Saunder (wife of testator's son, Nicholas Saunder) for her life, with successive remainders in tail male to testator's sons William Saunder and Nicholas Saunder, with similar remainders to Henry Saunder and Thomas Saunder (the sons of Nicholas Saunder of Charlwood, who was the son of testator's brother Richard), with remainder in tail male to William Saunder (son of testator's brother Richard Saunder), and on failure of such issue, the property was to be sold and the proceeds divided between the churches of Ewell and Charlwood. The testator also owned the manor of Pendell and lands in the parishes of Blechynglegh, Nutfield, etc., which he devised to his son William Sander in tail male.
(Latin) Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Abstract of the Will of HENRY SAUNDER
of Ewell, co Surrey, gent., Dated 1 Sept. 1518 Proved 23 Feb. 1518/19
I give my body to be buried in the Inn [sic, hospicio] of Lord Henry VII, late King of England called The Savoye near London.
To the master of the said Hospital I bequeath 40s., and to each chaplain there, 6s 8d.
To two men carrying my body thither from Ewell to be buried, having two torches burning in their hands, 4s. beyond their expenses.
To each priest present at my exequies at the church of Ewell, 14d.
To every poor person so present 4d.
To the high altar of the mother church of Winchester 2s.
To the high altar of Ewell for tithes forgotten 40d.
To the said church for buying necessary things 10 marks.
To the high altar of St. Mary Overey in Southwark 40d.
To the church of St Mary Magdalene in Southward 40d.
All my goods and chattels I give to my wife JOAN, except a cross of gold and debts due to me, which NICHOLAS SAUNDER of Charlwode get., son of my brother RICHARD SAUNDER, gent, shall receive, and my two best gowns which I give to my son WILLIAM. I make the said JOAN, master WILLIAM HOLGILL clerk, RALPH LEPTON clerk and the said NICHOLAS SAUNDER my executors and the Lord RICHARD, Bishop of Winchester my overseer.
Witnesses:
JOHN DROMYNG curate of St Mary Magdalene aforesaid
NICHOLAS SAUNDER, gent
WILLIAM SAUNDER, son of the testator
RICHARD BRAYE
This is my last will as regards my manors and lands: ... my feoffees of my manor of Batalles with the water-mill in Ewell, and lands in Ebsham and Chessended shall stand seized thereof to the use of my wife JOAN for her life; ....to the use of JOAN, wife of my son NICHOLAS, for her life; then in tail male successively to the use of my son WILLIAM, my ELDER son NICHOLAS, HENRY, son fo the aforesaid NICHOLAS SAUNDER of Charlwode, RICHARD, brother of the said HENRY, THOMAS their eldest brother, and WILLIAM another son of my said brother RICHARD. If heirs male fail, then the manor shall be sold and the money thereof divided equally between the churches of Ewell and Charlewode.
.... my nephew NICHOLAS SAUNDER to have the government thereof, and out of the profits he shall pay annuities to JOAN HUNTERSTON of London, widow, my sister, for her life; .... to my son WILLLIAM; and portions for my daughters AGNES (on her marriage with RICHARD KEYS, son of THOMAS KEYS of Estgrenewiche, Kent, gent.) and MARGARET SAUNDERR (at her age of 21) also for his own daughter Margaret at 21, and for URSULA, JOAN and JOSIA, daughters of my son NICHOLAS.
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Details of chilldren mentined in his will:
1. Nicholas Saunders, who married, according to the Visitation of Surrey, Joan daughter and heiress of John Iwardly of Surrey, and widow of _____ St. John. From this marriage there were three daughters, Jane (wife of Richard Bray of Ewell, Surrey), Ursula (wife of _____, Hungerford), and Joyce (wife of _____ Woodcock), and they were probably all spinsters in 1518, as they were described by their maiden names in the will of Henry Saunders of Ewell.
2. William Saunders (second son).
3. Agnes, who, at the date of her father's will was engaged to be married to Rice Keys (son of Thomas Keys), and was then under age, as her father bequeathed her £60 when she was twenty-one.(and had married him before the date of her mother's will in March 1518-19)
4. Margaret.
William Saunders (son of Henry Saunders by his wife Joan Lepton) also resided at Ewell. He married Joan, the daughter and coheiress of Wm. Marston of Horton, Surrey, and widow of Nicholas Mynde of Norfolk, and beside acquiring property with his wife, seem to have assed to it by purchase. In 1538 he was receiver for the counties of Surrey and Sussex, and on 1 Feb., 1539 he was appointed one of the seventeen Particular Receivers of Augmentations on the next vacancy (Augmentation Book, 233, fol. 327b.)...
....The Southwark property mentioned in the will of Henry Saunder was the Three Crowns Inn in the parish of St. Margaret (". . . in hospicio meo vocat' le threcrownes," as the trilingual text reads).... William Saunder in his will of 1570 referred to the property in the parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, which he had inherited from his father. It is unknown how long the Three Crowns Inn belonged to the Saunder family, sumably William's son or grandson disposed of it. ...it may seem strange that Henry Saunder made no direct provision for his elder son Nicholas in a will which was careful for the welfare of his family, even to the provision for Joan, the wife of this son Nicholas, to live at Batailles Manor House after the death of her mother-in-law. This omission of Nicholas from his father's bequests was probably because he was already provided for and he may have been living at Carshalton. The manor there had been settled in 1514 on Sir John Iwardby of Fitznells, Ewell, who was the husband of Senchia Carew,1 with remainder to their daughter Joan, the wife of Nicholas Saunder.2 Possibly Nicholas and Joan were living at Carshalton when Henry Saunder made his will in 1518; it seems unlikely that Sir John Iwardby himself went to live there, for his third wife was buried at Ewell in 1519, which points to his residence at that time at Fitznells. It is not known when Nicholas Saunder died. Henry Saunder appointed his nephew, Nicholas Saunder of Charlwood, executor of his will. | Saunder, Henry (I08215)
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Will of Humphery Corsley Woolen Draper Bristol 20 March 1720 Proved April 1721
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Will of Isaack Vinck Esquire St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex 16 September 1727 September 1728
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Will of Issac Axford Earle Stoke
Sons Issac, Henry and William
Daughters Elinor Mortimer and Anne George
Grandson John Mortimer
Anabaptists
Check for mention of Grace in will??
An Issac Axford buried Erlestroke in 1729 and 1739
Many Axfrod at Great Cheverell-were the family originally from here?
What's in a Name?
Tracing one's ancestry can lead to interesting masonic findings, as Professor Sir Ian Axford discovered
I visited the church in Erlestoke to search for additional information concerning the family and found a memorial to Isaac the Elder and his wife Eleanor. It takes the form of a small bronze plaque attached to a wall inside the Church where it has been protected from weathering. The plaque carries a very simple inscription:
Here Lyeth the Body
of Eleanor, the Wife of
Isaac Axford, Gent.
Who departed this Life
The 16th Day of October 1726
In the 83rd Year of her Age.
Here also Lyeth the Body
Of Isaac Axford, Gent. Who
Departed this life the 17th of
November, 1729, in the 83rd year
of his Age.
...It is striking that not a single word of this inscription is in any way religious. Even more remarkably, the plaque is decorated with the following symbols and words:
An eye ? the ?All-Seeing Eye? ? at the top of the frame; the words ?Memento Mori?, immediately below this; a skull with crossed bones behind it, below these words; an hour glass, to the left of the skull; a pickaxe crossed with a shovel, to the right of the skull.
The lower jaw of the skull is missing and there is a heavy line engraved on the left temple. There is a decorative edging, but it does not appear to have any significance.
The present Erlestoke church was built around 1800, replacing an older church, which was situated a couple of hundred metres away. The vicar of the time had the good sense to record the memorials contained within the old church; a number of which involved members of the Axford family, and he saved five memorials, which could be detached.
These included the bronze plaque described above and a painted board carrying a memorial to John Axford (probably Isaac's brother) in the form of an acrostic based on his name. The plaque, which is now simply screwed to the wall, might originally have been contained in a carved stone surround, taking the form of an arch with pillars at either side.
I am sure that the symbols on the plaque are Masonic. The A1l-Seeing Eye, the hourglass and the words ?Memento Mori? are typically Masonic, the skull and bones indicating that Isaac was a Master Mason, and the pickaxe and shovel indicate his membership of the Royal Arch and that he had, presumably, been Master of his Lodge.
However, the date, 1729, is earlier than the earliest known mention of the Royal Arch (1743) according to the numerous histories of Freemasonry I have on my bookshelves (e.g. The ?Freemasons' Guide and Compendium? by B.E. Jones, Harrap & Co., 1956). Furthermore, one might ask why a woman should be included on such a memorial.
There is another puzzling feature in that the parish burial records state:
1727 19/10 Elinor, wife of Isaac Sen.
1729 20/11 Mr. Isaac Sen. was committed to the ground without Xtian burial.
In view of the Masonic symbolism on the plaque, one might reasonably conclude that Isaac, who was probably the most influential person in the village at the time, was given a Masonic funeral. However, about 25 such ?non-Xtian? burials were performed during the period 1700 to 1750, and half of them involved women! According to Jones, Masonic funerals ?had a distinctly Masonic character? and were accompanied by ?esoteric observances?. They were largely discontinued after 1754 when Grand Lodge prohibited brothers from attending a funeral clothed as a Mason, except by dispensation of the Grand Master. On the other hand, it is possible that those concerned were simply Baptists or Quakers who had not been christened in the church.
There appears to be only one way to account for these facts: it requires that Isaac was a member of the Royal Arch. He was a ?gentleman?, a property owner with farming connections and certainly not an operative mason. The pickaxe and shovel are symbols that can be found on Royal Arch tracing boards, and appear prominently (together with a crow bar) on a famous depiction of the Royal Arch legend ( Figure 4).
The pickaxe, shovel and a crowbar are also brought together in a symbol associated with the Royal Arch, the Royal Arch of Enoch and the Knights of the Ninth Arch (Figure 3). The fact that the dates on the plaque are too early according to the standard histories, simply indicates that these histories (which rely on limited documentary evidence) are wrong on this point.
The use of a Masonic funeral service for women might be accounted for, if necessary, by the fact that, in certain Rites, there are adoptive degrees, such as the Heroine of Jericho and the Order of the Eastern Star.
These can be given to the wife or widow of a Royal Arch Mason by a Royal Arch Mason other than her husband. However, for any of this to be true, it must be assumed that the Royal Arch existed well before 1727.
In support of these arguments there is a curious piece of Erlestoke history. On an oldmap dated 1796 there is a building shown, called ?The Temple?, that is no longer in existence. It has been suggested that a number of stone images, now decorating the fronts of several houses in the village which were upgraded in the 19th century, originally came from this ?Temple?. Was this a Masonic temple? Some further investigation is clearly warranted.
However, there is a better way to deal with these problems, namely to look for similar symbols on memorials in other churches. During the past 250 years at least, many Freemasons have arranged that their membership of the Craft be recorded on their tombstones. Fashions change with time and place but the symbols are unmistakable.
For example, in St. Petersburg, I have found examples of 18th century graves comprised of a simple rectangular sarcophagus with a carved marble (acacia) branch emerging from the top, depicting the Legend of Hiram Abiff.
In the United States it is common to find the simple square and compass of the Master Mason, and usually the Masonic ?G? on gravestones from the period 1900-1950. During the 19th century the broken pillar, obelisks and other Egyptian symbols were popular although perhaps not exclusively Masonic.
The skull and bones of the Master Mason are commonly found in Scottish graveyards of the 18th century (Curry, Temple, Arbroath Abbey), but they are often well weathered and it is not always easy to discern the details.
I have found it best to look for memorials that have been sheltered from the weather, usually inside a church or cathedral.
I have made a brief search of a number of Scottish churches and English cathedrals and have been surprised to find that Masonic symbols, including those associated with the Royal Arch, are quite common, especially in the period 1600-1700. There are examples in the churchyard of Greyfriars in Edinburgh with the skull, bones, pickaxe, shovel and hourglass found on Isaac Axford's memorial (Figure 1).
The cathedrals in York, Lincoln, Hereford and Gloucester have several very fine examples, beautifully carved in marble (Figure 2). For Londoners who wish to look for themselves, Westminster Abbey has a splendid example dating from the early part of the 17th century. None of these seem to have been noticed by anyone in charge, although in one case, the guidebook remarks innocently on the bizarre collection of ?gravedigger implements?.
What does all this mean? First, it is clear that the Royal Arch degree must be much older than is usually assumed, by perhaps 150 years. It was clearly of importance for a number of distinguished citizens of the realm, who could afford to be commemorate in grand style in our better-known churches and cathedrals, to let it be known that they were members of the Royal Arch.
Secondly, since the Royal Arch belongs to the Antients rather than the Moderns, the Antients must indeed have been ancient and have existed, fully developed as speculative Masons, long before the Grand Lodge of England was formed in 1717. Finally, since I have found some interesting things in churches elsewhere in Europe, not described here, so there are more surprises in store.
It is a salutary lesson to discover that the history of Freemasonry is not only to be read in fragile and usually inaccessible old documents, but is also appropriately carved in stone for all to see.
There is a will of an Issac Axford of Earl Stoke dated 1727. Mentions daughter Elinor married to a Mortimer, daughter Anne George and sons Henry, William and Issac. Correct man??
Is this the correct Issac?
Will of Isaac Axford, Gentleman of Erlestoke, Wiltshire 08 May 1730 PROB 11/637
Mentions the Anabaptists in his will. Also son William, Issac and Henry and daughter Anne Goerge and Elinor Mortimer and grandson John Mortimer. No others mentioned.
Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Division within C Records of Equity Side: the Six Clerks
C 11 Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings 1714 to 1758
Subseries within C 11 Sewell Division
Record Summary
Scope and content Axford v Axford. Two bills and two answers. Plaintiffs: Henry Axford of Devizes, Wilts, gent (son of Isaac Axford of Erlestoke, Wilts, gent). Defendants: Isaac Axford and William Axford.
Covering dates 1713
Availability Open Document, Open Description, Normal Closure before FOI Act: 30 years
Note bbrr (2 bills and 2 answers)
Held by The National Archives, Kew
Will of Isaac Axford
This is the last will and testament of me Isaac Axford of Earl Stroke in the county of Wilts gent made this fifteenth day of Sept in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven. Impris I give and devise unto my three sons viz: Isaac Axford the younger Henry Axford and William Axford all and singular my lands tenements and hereditments whatsoever with their and every of their appurtenances whatsoever situate lying and being in the parish of Imber in the County of Wilts which I formerly purchased of Thomas Dowse and Phillip Ballard or one of them and also all the other my lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever which I am entitled to in fees simple situate and lying with the kingdom of Great Britain to have and to hold all and singular the said land tenements appurtenances unto them the said Isaac Axford Henry Axford and William Axford their heirs and assignees in Common and not as joint tenants. Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Axford all that my leasehold yet to come of and in my yard lands called Bankes? With its appurtenances situate lying and being in Earle Stroke aforesaid which I formerly purchases of Dauntesey Bromcher Esq. together also with five acres of land and two beast leaze called Hulbert in Earle Stroke aforesaid. And all other my leasehold estate or estates lying within the said parish or village of Earle Stroke with there and every of their appurtenances provided always and upon this condition nevertheless that my said son William Axford his executors administrators and assignees or some or one of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my daughter Elionar Mortimer and into her own hands and for her sole and proper use (for and during her natural life if the term and estate which I now have in therefore mentioned premises shall so long continue) an annuity or yearly sum of ten pounds of British money at the feast of St Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of the blessed virgin Mary by equal portions the first payment thereof to begin and be paid at such of the said feast days as shall first and next happen to be after my decease and my will is that in case the said annuity or any part thereof shall happen to be in arrear and unpaid by the space of twenty days after the same shall become payable as aforesaid that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said daughter and her assignees into the said premises or any part thereof to enter and destroy and the distress or distresses so there had and taken to carry away and impound and afterwards to sell and dispose the same for the satisfying for the said annuity and arrears thereof and costs about the same according to the laws of this realm and so in like manner forfit quoties as often as the said annuity shall be in arrears shall be in arrear and unpaid and my will is that the said annuity or any part thereof shall in no wise be liable or subject to any the debts release charge assignment or any encumbrances whatsoever of the husband of my said daughter nor he to be in any wise entitled to the same or intermeddle therewith and I do also give unto my said daughter Elinor the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid her in six months after my decease to be also and remain to her sole and separate use and not subject to any other debts of her said husband nor he to intermeddle therewith as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anne George the sum of two hundred pounds of British money to be paid in six months after my decease but my will is that the said sum or any part thereof shall in not wise be liable or subject to any the debts release assignment or otherwise of her husband nor her to have any manner of power to intermeddle therewith and I do also hereby give unto my said daughters Elianor Mortimer and Anne George all my pewter and brass vessels beds bedding and linen to be equally divided between them and to their sole and respective uses as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson john Merewether the some of one hundred pounds of British money to be paid his father in trust for him my said grandson whose receipt for the same shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors. Item I give unto the poor of Earle Stroke aforesaid the sum of five pounds and into the Assembly or meeting of the Anabaptists in Earle Stroke aforesaid the like sum of five pounds and as for the and concerning all the rest and residue of my goods rights debts credits and personal estate of what kind and quality so ever (after my debts legacies hereby and funeral expenses) are paid and discharged I do give and bequeath the same unto my aforesaid three sons Isaac Axford, Henry Axford and William Axford whom I do hereby nominate make and appoint joint executors of this my last will and testament and hereby also revoking all other wills by me at any time formerly made. In witness whereof I the said Isaac Axford have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written the mark of Isaac Axford the testator . Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Isaac Axford the testator in the presence of us whose names are herein subscribed as witnesses who set the same also in the said testator’s presence.
James Townsend, John Tilly Leah Alderidge.
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Will of James Evelyn of Fellbridge , Surrey 05 August 1793 PROB 11/1235
Memorial:
In memory of James Evelyn, Esq. of this place,
founder of the original chapel here in 1787,
Who died in 1793, aged 75.
Also of his great grand daughter and representative
Selina, Vicountess Milton Late Lady of this manor,
who died 1883 aged 71 and whose eldst son Cecil,
Lord Hawkesbury erects this brass 1895.
‘HERE WE HAVE NO CONTINUING CITY, BUT WE SEEK ONE TO COME’
On the death of James Evelyn in 1793, the Felbridge Place estate and Advowson of the Chapel passed to his only surviving daughter, Julia Annabella, wife of Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh (Medley) Evelyn. On the death of Julia Annabella, Felbridge Place and the Advowson passed to her husband and on his death in 1804, they passed to their daughter Julia Evelyn Medley, who married the Hon. Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool. On the death of Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, the Felbridge Place estate and the Advowson was left in trust to their daughter, Lady Selina Charlotte Jenkinson. Selina first married Viscount William Charles Milton, who died in 1835, she then married Mr George Savile Foljambe in 1845, the property and Advowson then passed to her heir, eldest son, Cecil George Savile Foljambe, Lord Hawkesbury.
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Will of James Heron Gentleman Oxford 2 February 1684 June 1685
Will of Anne Heron Oxfordshire 20 August 1690 21 January 1693. | Heron, James (I09271)
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Will of James Mundy Gentleman Stanton St Quinton, Wiltshire 16 October 1842 Proved 14 January 1845. | Mundy, James (I07937)
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Will of James Thynne Knight Longleate, Wiltshire 14 October 1669 Proved 12 December 1670
WILTSHIRE Warminster 28 January 1652 Lease. A shop near the market place of Warminster. Sir James THYNNE to Francis TOWNESEND, barber; rent 20s.
WILTSHIRE Warminster 8 June 1671 Deed. Assignment of leasehold. Messuage near the little bridge in Warminster. Assignment by Robert YOCKNEY of Warminster, barber and surgeon, to James ALLEN, yeoman, of Warminster, of a messuage near the little bridge in Warminster, originally leased by Sir James THYNNE to William ALLEN.
National Archives:no title or date] TH/VOLS/LXII-LXVI
Contents: Miscellaneous papers of Sir James Thynne, Knt.,(eldest surviving son of Sir Thomas Thynne by his first wife Maria, dau. of George, Lord Audley) who died without issue (his wife Isabella Rich, being separated from him) 16 Oct. 1670. Five volumes.
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Will of Jane Gore Southcote, Berkshire 1697. Written 1691
Supplement to the Barrow Gurney History. Somerset Archeology Society:
Memorial Transcriptions:
"Here Resteth in hope of a Joyful Resurrection "William Gore Esq. who died July ye 10th 1662."
"Here Lyeth ye Body of John youngest son of Sr. Thomas Gore. Knt. hee died September ye 17th 1675.
"Here Sleepeth in Jesus in hope of a blessed Awaking
Sr Thomas Gore Kn who died October ye 2nd 1675".
"Here Lyeth the body of Ruth the wife of William Gore Esqr. daughter & Heiress of John Tibbott sonne of Magdalen and Benjamin Tibbott departed this life the 11th of December, 1689."
"Jane Gore Daughter of Thomas Smith of London Esq. Relict of Wm. Gore Esq. ye Elder, Mother of Sr Thomas Gore Knight And Grand Mother of ye Present. Wm. Gore Esqr departed this life in the 86 year of Her Age ye 9 of June 1698".
"Here Lyeth William. Jane & Elizabeth grand Children of Sr Tho. Gore By His Eldest, sonne Wim Gore. Anno. 1700."
"Dame Phillipa Gore lieth buried here with her Husband Sr THOMAS GORE she died the 26. January 1703."
"Mary second wife of Will. Gore Esqr. buryed here July 23rd 1705."
"William Gore Esq who in his travells found no rest here hopes to sleepe in pace wth his father, mother, brother, Sr Thomas Gore & other his relations. Anno 1723. Aged 84 years."
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Will of Jane Hungerford, Widow of Burton Hill, Wiltshire 14 December 1621 PROB 11/138
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Will of Jane Maskelyne, widow of Purton dated 1602
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Survey of the Manor of Brinkworth, 1625.
Maskalyne Robert Maskline holdeth by an Assignement from Mr Serieant Diggs a messuadge Cottage and certaine lands with the Tithes for 90 yeres if Henry Webb aged 40: and Elizabeth his wief 40: and Noah Webb aged 42: shall soe longe live Rent -------- xiiis iiiid
Will of Jane Maskelyne:
In the name of God Amon the xxiyth daye of February in the year of our lord god 1600 I Jane Maskelyne of Pyrton in the county of Wilts widdowe being sicke in bodie but god be thanked of good and perfect memory doe make and ordayne my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge ... my bodie to be buried in the chancell of the parish church of Pyrton aforesaid where my grandfather Richard Pulley was interred ... I have already disposed the residue of my sayd goods unto Edmund Maskelyne my sonne ... my brother Wm. Webbe’s children and to the nephew Wm Webb the sone of John Webbe ... to my sister Ann Webb...to my sister Palmer...to my daughter Ann Archer ... to my daughter Anne to Jane Archer all my apparel to my cosin Jane Webb of Lyddiard ... to my sone in law Francis Archer ...Edmond Maskelyne my sone whom I make my whole executor...my brother William Webb ...Sealed and delivered in the presence of Gyles Webbe, Christopher Gabbbett, William Webbe.
Probate granted March 1602.
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Will of Jane Phillips St George Hanover Square 18 January 1755 Proved 21 February 1761. | Dashwood, Jane (I01678)
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Will of Jane Strudwick Hampsted 30 October 1764 Proved 18 December 1770.
In the name of God Amen I Jane Strudwick of West End in the parish of Hampstead being of sound mind memory considering the uncertainties of his life do make my last will and testament ....I give and bequeath my dear Aunt Rutland 200 pounds out of the 600 pounds in the hands of my two brothers upon their bonds I likewise give to my dear brothers and sisters Edmund, Elizabeth Anne and Samuel Strudwick .....Mrs Sarah Rutland and Mrs Elizabeth Strudwick .... 13th day of October in the year of our lord 1764 Jane Strudwick
...probatum December 18, 1770 to Sarah Rutland widow, aunt of the deceased.
Will of James Rutland:
In the name of God Amen I James Rutland of Lichfield Street Soho gentleman ....unto my dear and loving wife the agreement I made with her just before our marriage ...to Ms Jenny Strudwick now living with us ....my sisters Mrs Elizabeth and Anne Rutland ... bequeath unto my said dear wife and sisters all my estate both real and personal 18th day of March ... lord 1737 James Rutland ...Probatum November 11, 1742 to Sarah Rutland, widow, relict of the deceased. like Grant to Elizabeth and Ann Rutland reserved.
Will of Sarah Rutland 1771 PRO
Sarah Rutland, West End
In the name of God Amen I Sarah Rutland of West End in the parish of Hampstead widow ....I give and bequeath to my nephew William Dudley the sum of 50 pounds
I also give to James Ffindlater the son of William and Elizabeth Ffindlater .....10th day of February in the year of our lord 1771
Sarah Rutland ...Probatum 8 March 1771 to John Perry
groom's name: James Rutland bride's name: Sarah Dudley marriage date: 26 Feb 1715 marriage place: Saint Benet Pauls Wharf,London,London,England indexing project (batch) number: M00136-1
Married 26th February 1715, St Benet Paul's Wharf, James Rutland of St Martin, Ludgate, London, B., and Sarah Dudley of St Edmoud the King, London, S.
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Will of Jeffery Skeate, Chandler of Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 24 May1656 PROB 11/255: Mentions eldest son John, younger son Robert and daughter Ann. Now wife Ann.
Petition to Parliament
"To the Right Honorable House of Parliament now assembled (about 1645)
The humble petition of the mayor and free tenants of the borrough of Wooten Bassett, in the countie of Wilts, humbly sheweth to this honorable House, That whereas the mayor and free tenants of the said borrough, by relation of our ancient predecessors, had and did hold unto them free common of pasture for the feeding of all manner of Ruther-beaasts, as cowes, &c, without stint, were they never so many, in and through Fasterne great Park, which said park contained by estimation 2000acres of ground or upwards; and in the second and third yeere of the.......And we your Orators shall be ever bound to pray for your healths and prosperity in the Lord." Signed by Jeffery Skeat, mayor, and 22 of the free tenants"
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Will of Joan Webbe of Chisledon, Wiltshire 19 June 1574 PROB 11/56
Mar. 26, 1574
I Johan Richmond als Webbe of Cheseldene to be buried in my parish Church of C., ...Richard my son 2 worst oxen,...John my son ...4 Staules of bees and 1 acre barley which was his father's bequest. Son Andrew .... Also to son Andrew 1 acre barlye which was his fathers bequest....Thos. my son ...Son Robert .....Nicholas my son and Margery my dau. ...Wm Webbe my son John's childe ...Johan Morse my god dau. ...Residue Robert Morse my son in law and Andrew Webbe my son executors.
Proved 19 June 1574 by ex'tors.
In 1534 Thomas Yorke leased to Thomas Richmond alias Webb and Joan his wife, together with other members of the same family, Yorke's Farm, which comprised land in both Draycot and Chiseldon. (fn. 117) In 1572 Joan Richmond alias Webb was still possessed of Yorke's Farm by virtue of the lease made to her husband Thomas, (fn.118) and succeeded in vindicating her right in the estate against her sons Robert and Nicholas in 1574. (fn.119)
From: 'Parishes: Draycot Foliat', A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 9 (1970), pp. 43-49. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66538 Date accessed: 09 July 2009.
Wiltshire Archeological and Natural History Magazine: Vol 3 June, 1898
"..That the said Thomas Chaderton, Esquire ...the Manor of Draycott Folyat aforesaid together with the Buildings, land, glebe and profits whatsoever of the said Rectory of Draycott Folyat .... tenement and its appurtenances within the aforesaid Parish of Draycott Foliat, which Tenement with its appurtenances has been and now is in the tenure or occupation of one Joanna Richman otherwise Web, Widow, or her Assigns...."
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Will of John Aldridge, Gentleman of Bratton, Wiltshire 08 July 1713 PROB 11/534
"John Aldridge Ballard, of Bratton, was married to Mrs. Anne Frowd, of ye Devizes, at Erlestoke, June 16, 1732." | Aldridge, John (I01614)
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Will of John Axford, Yeoman of Erlestoke, Wiltshire 04 July 1704 PROB 11/477
NBI
First name(s): John Last name: AXFORD Date of burial: 13 May 1704 Age at death: Calculated year of birth: Not known Place of burial: Erlestoke Dedication: St Saviour County: Wiltshire
Steeple Ashton
In 1700 Gilbert sold the mill and about 45 a. of land near it to John Axford of Erlestoke. At his death in 1704 Axford left it to his son, another John, who in 1762 sold the property to Gifford Warriner of Conock in Chirton. From: 'Steeple Ashton', A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 8: Warminster, Westbury and Whorwellsdown Hundreds (1965), pp. 198-218. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16110 Date accessed: 03 July 2009.
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Will of John Bayly Devizes, Wiltshire 25 January 1844 Proved 23 February 1844. | Bayley, John (I07717)
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Will of John Blagrave Esquire - 14 June 1700 Proved April 1704. | Blagrave, John (I08991)
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Will of John Blatch, of Bratton, gentleman, brother-in-law Wm. Aldridge Ballard, of Bratton, esquire, and to his " relation " Henry Blatch, of Winterbourne Dancy, gentleman, their heirs, &c., two freehold messuages, &c., at Bratton, with the gardens, &c., now in the several occupations of Moses Chapman and James Cook ; and all the parcels of arable ground at or near Bratton, containing 4 acres, to the use of his wife, Eleanor, for the term of her natural life ; then to the use of his son, John Blatch, his heirs, &c. ; and in case the said son be in his minority on his mother's death, the trustees are to receive the rents and profits from the said messuage, &c., and apply them for John's benefit as they think fit. Also to the said William Aldridge Ballard and Henry Blatch, their heirs, &c., all mess ages, &c., held under Lord Weymouth in Bratton for lives, to . hold to them during the said hves in trust for his wife during her hfe, and then in trust for his son John, the rents and profits to be received by them if, on his mother's death, he be still in liis minority, and to be applied for his benefit as they think fit ; And whereas by his marriage settlement he settled certain messuages, &c., on his wife for her life, and afterwards to the first and other sons of the marriage, with a power reserved for raising out of the said premises ^300 for the benefit ot any younger children of the marriage, he bequeathes the said £300 to the said trustees for the use of his daughter, Sarah Blatch, to be paid her at the age of 21, or on her marriage if she marry with the approbation of her mother and the said trustees, but if she marry without such consent, to the use of his said son John. To his said wife, he bequeathes the use, during her life, of all his household goods, which after her decease are to be divided among his children, Philip Ballard Blatch and the said John and Sarah Blatch equally. To his said trustees a mourning ring each ; the rest of his chattels are to be converted into money, and such money to be placed at interest on Government or land security for his wife, and after her decease, the said interest to be equally divided among his said children at their ages of 21 years, or one dying before the others, between the survivors, and if on his wife's decease they arc in their minority, the said trustees are to apply the interest for their benefit as they think fit; Wife, and William Aldridge Ballard and Henry Blatch, exors. Dated 23 February 1784. [Proved at Sarum 4 October 1785.]
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Will of John Breedon Esquire Pangborne, Berkshire 20 May 1710 September 1711
Mentions Uncle John Breedon of Croton, Northampton, brother in law Anthony Blagrave and George Blagrave. Hester my now wife,
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Will of John Dyke, Fishmonger of London Date 08 June 1649
....Citizen and fishmonger, wife Mary, four children Samuel, Nathaniel, Mary and Elizabeth, land in Edmonton and Virginia. | Dyke, John (I05591)
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Will of John Horne 29 August 1526 PROB 11/22
Son Edmund:
Will of Edmund Horne of Sarsden, Oxfordshire 12 October 1553 PROB 11/36
....1470.... settled the manor on Elizabeth and her new husband John Hals. (fn.97) When he died in 1485, his heir was said to be unknown. (fn.98) In 1501 the manor was settled for their lives on John Horne and his wife Elizabeth, (fn.99) who may have been Hals's widow. In 1508 the manor was among properties settled on trustees for the use of John and his new wife Elizabeth, widow of Richard Blount of Iver (Bucks.) and of Mapledurham. John died in 1526 (fn.100) and Elizabeth retained use of the manor until 1542 when she, her son Edmund, and his wife Elizabeth sold it to Henry Rathbone of Bletchingdon. (fn. 101)
From: 'Brize Norton: Manors and other estates', A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 15: Bampton Hundred (Part Three) (2006), pp. 218-227. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117030 Date accessed: 17 March 2012.
First wife also Elizabeth?
CP 25/1/191/31, number 44. Link: Image of document at AALT http://aalt.law.uh.edu/CP25%281%29/CP25%281%29191Oxon/IMG_0957.htm
County: Oxfordshire. Place: Westminster. Date: One month from Easter, 16 Henry VII [9 May 1501]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [13 June 1501]. Parties: Richard Halle and William Rudhale, querents, and John Horne, esquire, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. Property: The manors of Serysden' and Norton' Bruen' and also 11 messuages and 400 acres of land in Serysden' and Norton' Bruen'. Action: Plea of covenant. ....Richard and William have granted to John and Elizabeth the manor of Serysdon' and 6 messuages and 300 acres of land in the vill of Serysden' and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Elizabeth and the heirs of John, of the chief lords for ever. And Richard and William have also granted to John and Elizabeth the manor of Norton' Bruen' and 5 messuages and 100 acres of land in the vill of Norton' Bruen' and have rendered them to them in the same court, to hold to John and Elizabeth....
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Scope and content
John Horne and his tenants of Sarsden, Oxfordshire v Richard Bekyngham and his tenants of Lyneham [in Shipton-under-Wychwood], Oxfordshire: the manor of Sarsden and right of common in Lyneham Down and 'Norbery Hill'. 2 mm.
JMP Covering dates Between 1492 and 1547 Held by the National Archives Kew
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Will of John Hungerford, Gentleman of Burton Hill, Wiltshire 31 January 1616 PROB 11/127
Burton Hill House and its Owners
Author : F.H. Manley
Book Type : Buildings
Publisher :
Date : 1916
ISBN :
Journal : WNQ, Vol. , pages 433-39
Full Text : June, 1916
BURTON HILL HOUSE AND ITS OWNERS.
Among the deeds at Charlon Park is one which may refer to this house. It is endorsed Sir Antony Hungerford's Purchase Deed of Land, etc., at Burton Hill. Conf. £110, and is an Indenture dated 10 Feb., 7 Eliz. (1565) between Henry Knyvett of Wootton Bassett, esq., and John Hungerford of Gyton, co. Gloucester, gent., reciting a lease, granted 10 May, 26 Hen. VIII, by the Abbott of Malmesbury to Anthony Hungerford late of Down Ampney, co. Gloucester, gent., .... Mention is made in this deed of John Hungerford the elder of Down Ampney, brother of John Hungerford the younger, who is one of the parties to it. These two brothers were respectively the eldest and fourth sons of Sir Anthony Hungerford, who died in 1559. The elder brother was Sir John Hungerford who died in 1583, and was the father of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton. The younger brother was apparently the John Hungerford who resided at Burton Hill at the end of the sixteenth century.
His will as of Bourton Hill, Wilts, gent., was proved 21 Jan. 1615. In it he directs that he should be buried in the parish church of Malmesbury, mentions a wife Jane to whom he leaves his farm of Burton Hill, two sons Anthony and John, a brother Thomas, and other Hungerford relatives. This son John may have been the John Hungerford, clerk, several of whose children were baptsied at Malmesbury between the years 1626-1633.
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Will of John Hussey Esquire Marnhull, Dorset 29 May 1736 Proved 1 September 1736. | Hussey, John (I08275)
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Will of John Iles Esquire Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 13 August 1727 Proved July 1728.
May have a son Iles Pierce-mentioned in his grandfather Edward Pierce's will of 1718. Also daughter's Mary and Ann Pierce.
Wife remarried to Daniel Gough of Gloucestershire.
Will of Edward Pierce Clothier Minchin Hampton, Gloucestershire 31 March 1746 Proved 21 February 1747.
Hope Mill, below Brimscombe, (fn. 78) known as Gough's Mill in the 18th century, (fn. 79) was the highest on the Frome in Rodborough parish. Daniel Gough, clothier (fl.1748), left it to his daughters Elizabeth and Catherine, (fn.80) and John Cambridge was making cloth there as tenant of the Goughs in 1768. (fn.81) Catherine, the survivor of the two sisters, died c. 1805...From: 'Rodborough: Economic history', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11: Bisley and Longtree Hundreds (1976), pp. 224-230. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19120 Date accessed: 06 March 2011.
APPRENTICESHIP REGISTER INDEXES at the PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Date Name, Address & Trade of Master Name of Apprentice Amount Paid
1741 Daniel Gough, Minchinhampton, Clothier Thomas, s. of Daniel Gough £1
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Will of John Mershe of London 28 January 1579 PROB 11/61
Will of Henry Mershe, Mercer of London 18 May 1556 PROB 11/38 (uncle)
Govenor of the Merchant Adventures
1572: Anthony Jenkinson ceases travelling. He married in 1567 Judith Mersh, daughter of London merchant John Mersh, governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers and of a company trading to Netherlands, who is related to Sir Thomas Gresham.
15. John Marshe. Licence to alienate certain lands near Northampton, of the late monasteries of Delapree and St.Andrew's Northampton (No.226, Grant38) to Sir Richard and Sir John Gresham, Wm. Gresham, mercer, and Wm. Hardynge, mercer, to the use of the said John Marshe and Alice Gresham daughter and heir apparent of the said William, and their heirs, and in default to the right heirs of the said John. Westm. 13 April. Pat. 34Hen. VIII. p. 7, m. 14.
From: 'Henry VIII: April 1543, 26-30', Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Volume 18 Part 1: January-July 1543 (1901), pp. 272-287. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=76739.
May have other chidren including a John and Thomas. | Merche, John (I06897)
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Will of John Nalder, Gentleman of Berwick Basset , Wiltshire 04 June 1833 PROB 11/1817
Wiltshire Memorial Inscriptions
First name(s): John Last name: NALDER Date of burial: 24 Nov 1832 Age at death: 45 Calculated year of birth: 1787 Place of burial: Berwick Bassett Dedication: St Nicholas County: Wiltshire
Day: 17 Month: Nov Year: 1832 Age: 45 Forenames: John Surname: NALDER Place: Berwick Bassett County: Wiltshire Country: England Reference: 82204 Notes: husb of Elizabeth
Could this John have married twice? Also to Eleanor Susannah Lanfear at Ramsbury in 1817?
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Will of John Neat, Box 1844 | Neat, John (I07498)
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Will of John Pierce senior 1610;
Mentions wife Eleanor, sons John, Robert, Richard, Stephen, Walter, Thomas, daughter Joane and Elizabeth, brethren Richard and Robert Flower.
A John Pierce and Eleanor Flower marry in Devizes, Wiltshire in 1587.
Did this John marry twice?:
To Joan Ferrit in Devizes, 1581
To Eleanor Flower in Devizes, 1587
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Will of John Pleydell Gentleman Brinckworth, Wiltshire 7 July 1675 December 1675
| Pleydell, St. John (I04126)
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Will of John Pocock, Gentleman of Stanford in the Vale , Berkshire 14 April 1829 PROB 11/1754
Mentions wife Ann, her late brother Stephen Brown, nephew and nieces,
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Will of John Robins of Bristol, Gloucestershire 03 August 1691 PROB 11/403
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