Testator: John RAYNES, Gent of Foxcote
PROB11 ref: /51
Legacies: to the cathedral church of Wells 12d
to the parish church of Foxcote 6s 8d
to the poor mans box of the parishes of Foxcote, Hemington, Wellow, Radstock and Writhlington 20d each
£6 to be distributed to such as shall repair to my burial by my overseers
Johan my wife to have her widows estate in my house and tenement in Englishbatch now in my occupation; and after my wifes widows estate all my part of the said tenement named Farringdons with all the appurtenances to Thomas RAYNES my son and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue to William RAYNES the younger my son and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue to my right heirs forever
my great crock to Thomas RAYNES my son; and if he dies within the age of 21 to William RAYNES the younger my son
to Thomas RAYNES and William RAYNES the Younger my sons, all the money which John ROWSWELL [ROSEWELL] of Englishcombe owes me with the profit thereof and all the money which John FLOWER, parson of Combe Hay owes me and all the money Peter KEYNON [?]owes me and all the money which William PERRYE of Warminster and Nicholas PERRYE of Baynton, Wilts, owe me... also £200 which my overseers shall employ to the best advantage of my said two sons
to each of my son John RAYNESes children twelve sheep a piece
I release all debts as my son John RAYNES owes me
my lease in those my grounds named Hope and the rent thereof being in Elton [?] in the parish of Wells to John RAYNES and William RAYNES the sons of my son William RAYNES Snr and to the survivor of them; and if either of them dies then Thomas RAYNES s/o of my said son William RAYNES Snr may lawfully enter and enjoy the said premises jointly with the said survivor and have half the profits thereof
to Thomas SHORTE my son in law £3 6s 8d to be paid by my executrix
to Agnes CARPENTER £6 13s 4d to be paid by my executrix
to every other child of Johan my wife six sheep a piece i.e. two wethers, two ewes, two lambs and 6s 8d in money a piece
to John PERSONS of Midford 6s 8d and to John THOMAS of London 3s 4d
to the said Agnes CARPENTER and Johan CARPENTER my wives daughters six sheep a piece i.e. two wethers, two ewes and two lambs
to George CARPENTER my wifes son 40s
to William SHORTE s/o Thomas SHORTE my son in law 20s
to Thomas PERRY my servant 6s 8d
to John SHORTE, Oliver CHAMPYON, James MATHO [MATTHEW? MAYO?], Edward TOMSON [THOMSON, THOMPSON], William P??HTS, Elyoner PARSONS and John WEST my servants 3s 4d a piece to be paid by my executrix
Johan my wife to have the use of half a dozen of my best silver spoons, my worst silver goblet and my silver salt and the cover of the same for life and after her decease the silver salt and cover to Thomas RAYNES my son and the goblet and spoons to Agnes CARPENTER and Johan CARPENTER my wifes daughters to their own use and behoof
to John RAYNES my son and to his heirs forever all my lands, tenements and hereditaments in Englishcombe except all my part Farringdons in Englishbatch
to every of my overseers 20s
the said legacy of my sons Thomas and William RAYNES Jnr shall after one year after my decease be put forth to their most advantage during their minority
if either of my sons Thomas or William Jnr dies before he is 21 , then his surviving brother to have all his legacies and bequests; and if both die within the age of 21, then all their legacies to their other brothers, John RAYNES and William Snr my sons and to Johan STONE my daughter and to all their children to be equally divided amongst them
my overseers William PERRYE John ROWSWILL and William RAYNES Snr shall have the custody of my son Thomas RAYNES during his minority of 21 years; and Thomas ROWSWELL John YARDE and John BRYTTON shall have the custody of my son William RAYNES Jnr during his minority
Executrix: Johan my wife
Overseers: my well beloved ?? William PERRY of Warminster, John BRITTON of Paulton, John ROWSWELL [ROSEWELL] of Englishcombe, Thomas ROWSWELL of Dunkerton, John YARDE of Camerton and William RAYNES Snr my son
Signed: 19 Apr 1569 (11 Eliz I)
Witnesses: Peter ROYNON; Nicholas PENLLYNE, Clerk; John FLOWER, clerk; William BUSSE [BISSE]; David STRADLING, gent
Proved: 12 May 1569 at PCC London by William BABHAM, public notary [?and] procurator, and Johan, relict and executrix
Testator: Thomas Yearberye [YERBURY] of Trowle in the parish of Bradford, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /55
Legacies: my demise and lease granted by Mr John Hall of Bradford of his grist mills upon Avon with a dove house, certain ground watercourses and fishing of the stonde yates to be enjoyed by my brother William YERBURY of Trowbridge, the commodity whereof shall... be used towards the payment of my debts and relieving my wife and children
all my lands in Trowbridge and Hilperton to my wife Margaret Yearberye [YERBURY] to enjoy the same after her mothers death and that she shall enjoy the same during her natural life; after the decease of my said wife that it remain to the use of my eldest son Thomas Yearbery [YERBURY] and his heirs and if he decease without issue that then it remain according to my fathers will
to every of my children £6 3s 4d to be paid out of the debts of William Meredith and Roger Sadler, citizens of London
to the poor people of Bradford such money as my overseers shall appoint
Executrix: my wife Margaret Yearberye [YERBURY]
Overseers: my brother William Yearberye [YERBURY] of Trowbridge and my trusted and well beloved friends Richard Herne and Thomas Thackrin
Signed: 14 Mar (15 Eliz 1)
Witnesses: Thomas Yerbury of Frome Swd, Walter Tucker, Alice Steare, with others
Proved: 8 April 1573 at PCC London by Phillip Morgan on the exixs behalf...
Testator: Humphrey YERBURY Snr of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /74
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Beckington
to my daughter Susan 10s
to Humfrey YERBURIE s/o Thomas YERBURIE 10s
to my godson John BAYLEY 10s
to my godson William DAVIS s/o William DAVIS 12d and to every of my godchildren 4d
to my daughter Rachell the £60 she owes me under the hand and seal of her late husband Thomas JONES dated 25 Nov 1574; also the £41 12s 4d which she owes me as shown in a reckoning written by her sd late husband; and the £30 more which Rachell owes me as shown by a bill made by her sd late husband dated 13 Sep 1575 to my daughter Elizabeth
residue to my daughter Elizabeth
5s to each of my Overseers
Executrix: my daughter Elizabeth
Overseers: John BAYLEY and Richard GUNWIN [?]
Signed: 1 Aug 1587
Witnesses: Roger CROSSE, John BAYLEY, Richard GUNWIN [?] and Fraunces SADGE [SAGE?]
Proved: 6 Dec 1589 at PCC London by Thomas PALMER husband of Elizabeth PALMER, the Exix
Testator: Willm YERBURYE [Snr], Clothman of Trowbridge
PROB11 ref: /115
Legacies: towards the repair of the parish Church of Trowbridge 20s
to Hugh Hayward to ring the great Bell at my burial 6s 8d and to have no more Belles sound for me but only that great Bell
to every master weaver that worketh to me 2s a piece
to every manservant or maidservant dwelling with me at my departure 2s a piece
to every able spinner within the parish of Trowbridge that shall work to me at my departure out of this world 12d a piece
to every warp and coarse spinner 6d a piece
to William Gerishe my daughter Margery Gerishe son £5
to John Gerishe her [?] brother £5 to be paid to them at 21
to my servant Hugh Chevers [CHIVERS] 20s
to my servant Philipp Gibbes [GIBBS] £10
my will is that I will have no mourning garments worn at my funeral
to Mary Leftill my granddaughter £40 at 21 or marriage
to my son Edward YERBURYE my lease of Troll [Trowle?] and term in Arnolls which I hold of John Hall Esq.; also a Lease of Hookewoord [Hawkwood?] which I hold of Winchester College
to my son William YERBURYE the house that George Haywood [HAYWARD?] dwells in and all the beds etc. with all the rest of the furniture in two of the chambers and three pairs of sheets of two leaves, two tourdiclothes [?], two dozen napkins and one towel, two pillowbeeres (?) and two pillows; also half of the demesne or farm grounds which I hold of the Earl of Hertford paying half the rent and performing the other covenants in the lease; and half the said grounds which my Lord now holds, part of the demesnes wherefore his Lordship shall lease it paying the one half of the rent and performing the covenants other contained in the lease which shall remain in my Exors hands, but if my son William wants a copy he should have it
to my son Edward my freehold land in Trowbridge and Warminster in the county of Wilts and my fee simple lands in Rode and Woolverton in the county of Somerset
residue
to my said son Edward YERBURYE
to every one of my overseers for their pains £5 a piece
The great debts of £500 which I owe to the the Earle of Hertford to be paid in Tottenham Lodge within twelve months after the Earle leaves the grounds which he now holds in Staverton in the parish of Trowbridge or within twelve months after his death as by the lease more plainly appears to be payed by my executor; also I owe to my cousin Jeremye Hortons children £200 as appears by my Bond in the hands of Mr Henry Long and John Maye Esq. Executors in trust to my uncle Mr Edward Horton of Bath
Executor: my said son Edward YERBURYE
Overseers: my well beloved friends Sir William Eyer knight, Mr John Hall of Bradford Esq. and my cousin Harry Long of Southwick Esq.
Signed: 9 Jan 1609
Witnesses: Richard Blake, Richarde S..r, Anthony Neate, Joseph Martyn
Codicil: if any question or controversy should arise between my son William and my son Edward concerning my will my cousin Harry Long of Southwick should end it
my will is that my son Edward shall make my son William a lease of the house which William Smithe Mercer dwells in with the appurtenances for 60 years under reasonable conditions to be made over to my son William within six months after my decease
my son Edward shall deliver to my son William within 14 days of Easter £50 And at the Feast of St Michael next ensuing £50
to my son William two Holland tablecloths with one dozen Holland napkins, four pairs of Normandy canvas sheets or of fine Dowlas lying in the parlour chamber
to my son William one garnish of pewter, five brass pans, two brazen pots, one brazen kettle
if my son William desire any other necessary implements or household stuff not amounting above £5 in value my executor shall deliver it to him or else £5 in recompense of it
to my grandchild Mary Fistell [?] £10 more to be paid after the same manner as the legacy to her in my Will; also one pair of Normandy canvas sheets
to Alice Apprice my grandchild a ring of Deaths head, my son in law Baylie my best gown and to my daughter Baylie my drinking clarthe (?) which Mr Tutt gave my wife
to William Lovell my godson £10 to be delivered to his father to put it to best benefit of his son until he is 21
to Margery Lovell three platters, three pottingers, and three saucers
to my son in law Fistell [?] his sons and his daughter Anne 40s a piece to be paid to their mother for them
Ito my servant Joseph Martyn [MARTIN] £3
Signed: 23 Feb 1609[/10]
Witnesses: Henry Longe, Phillip Gibbes [GIBBS]
Proved: 10 May 1610 at PCC London by Edward Yerburie, son and exor
Testator: Thomas EARBURIE [YERBURY], Clothier of Bradford
PROB11 ref: /119 q.1-59
Legacies: to Edith my loving wife £400 and the use of all my household stuffs and implements so long as she shall keep her self sole and unmarried
to my son Thomas EARBURIE all my term of years which I have in one messuage or tenement and certain ground thereunto belonging in Trowle within the psh of Bradford which I lately purchased of John Dunycke (?)
to my son Gyfford £150 which shall be employed by my Overseers towards some purchase of the yearly value of £40 or £30 at the least and the residue of the fine which shall be paid for such a purchase shall be made and raised out of my estate which purchase shall be taken either by lease or copy to my said son Gyfford for term of the life of my said son Thomas in Reversion or remainder of the said Gifford
to my daughter Edith £150
to my daughter Anne £150
to my daughter Rebecca £150; And if any of my said daughters die before she shall be married or of 21 her portion to the survivors
if either of my said sons Thomas or Gifford die before 21 the survivor shall pay unto every one of my said daughters at her marriage or 21 £50 a piece which I bequeath them as a legacy over and above their before mentioned legacies of £150
my daughters portions shall be employed to their best benefit by my Overseers deducting out of the increase thereof £5 yearly to every of them towards the breeding up of them until they shall be of the age of 15
my wife shall use my cloth mark which now I use for as long as by the Judgement of my Overseers she shall continue her cloth making in that credit as now carrieth; and after her decease or discredit of the mark the same shall remain to my son Gyfford with an alteration to the first letter of his Christian name instead of the first letter of my name and also if my wife discontinue cloth making or discredit my mark then my brother in law William Webbe shall uphold my mark until my son William shall be of the age of 21
to my Overseers 10s a piece
residue to my said sons Thomas and Gifford
Executor: my sons Thomas and Gifford
Overseers: my loving and natural father John EARBURIE and my loving father in law Nicholas Flower and my loving Brothers in law William Webbe and John Emton (?); and my Overseers shall have the disposing and ordering of my Executors and of their estates until such time they are 21
Signed: 21 Feb 1611
Witnesses: William Webbe, John YERBERIE Snr, John Emton, Nicholas Flower, Mathew Rendell
Codicil: to my son Thomas £200 over and above the legacy to him in my last will, which shall be raised of certain bonds which I have already delivered into the hands of my brother in law William Webbe
Signed: 21 Feb 1611
Witnesses: Mathew Rendell
Proved: 31 May 1612 at PCC London by John YERBURIE, Nicholas Flower, William Webbe, John Emton
Testator: William RAYNES the Younger, Clothier of Leigh upon Mendip
PROB11 ref: /125
Legacies: my body to be buried in the Chancel of Leigh
unto my brother Hugh RAYNES £50
unto my sister Ann RAYNES £40
unto my brother John RAYNESes son William RAYNES £10
to my godson Francis RAYNES £10
these childrens grandfather William RAYNES of Leigh to put this money to use until they are 21
unto my servant Mary HANNY £5
residue unto my brother Phillip RAYNES
Executor: my brother Phillip RAYNES
Overseers: Willm RAYNES, Willm HUNTLEY, Richard PURLE [?]
Signed: 15 Feb 1614/5 (12 Jas I)
Witnesses: Willm RAYNES, Willm HUNTLEY, Richard PURLE [?]
Proved: 24 May 1615 at PCC London by Philip RAYNES, brother and executor
Testator: John YERBURYE or YERBURIE, Gentleman of Atworth in the Parish of Bradford, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /125
Legacies: to our lady church of S[eend?] 6s 8d
to the poor people of Atworth 40s
to the poor of the parish of Bradford 40s
my son John YERBURYE his Executors etc. to have the Capital messuage Seyte and Farme of Atworth with the appurtenances and all other the lands tenements and hereditaments to me demised and granted by Sir Francis of WALSINGHAM knight deceased late principal Secretary to the late Queen Elizabeth by lease dated 10 Jul 26 Elizabeth and the rents of the same premises until the expiration of the sd lease; nevertheless that my wife Joane YERBURIE shall have the third part of the sd capital messuage Seyte and Farme and of all other the said lands, tenements etc. and the third part of the bonds, issues and profits of same, the same third part to be had by Joane my wife and her assigns until the end of the said lease if Joane so long happen to lives
to Walter YERBURYE my son the term of years which I have in the manor place and farm in Freshford, Soms, and the lands etc. lately to me demised and granted by John HALL of Bradford, Wilts, Esq. by lease dated 5 Oct 44 Elizabeth
the 1000 marks of English money for which there is a bond already given to be paid by my executors to Joane YERBURYE my now wife according to the true meaning of the said bond i.e. five months after my decease
to Joane my wife one half of all my household stuff; the other half to my Executors, except my plate which I devise as follows: to Joane my wife one silver Goblet double gilt, one other silver goblet parcel [?] gilt, also my second best salt double gilt, one silver Tankard double gilt and one dozen spoons with heads like maiden heads, and also except my best A_ as coverlet and my silk valances and curtains which my wife shall have the use of as long as she dwells in my house at Atworth, and after her decease and during such time as she shall inhabit in any other place, I give them to my said son John; all the rest of my plate to my executors
to Margaret YERBURYE d/o my said son Walter YERBURYE £40 to be paid to her when she is 21 or marries; and to his son John YERBURYE £5 when he is 21 or marries; and to his son William YERBURYE £5 when he is 21 or marries; and to his daughter Elizabeth YERBURYE £5 when she is 21 or marries
to William WEBBE s/o William WEBBE of Bromham 20s when he is 21 or marries; to Samuel WEBBE, another s/o William WEBBE, 20s when he is 21 or marries
to John WEBBE, another s/o William WEBBE, 20s when he is 21 or marries
to Mary WEBBE, s/o William WEBBE, 40s when she is 21 or marries
to Samuel WHITE, one of the s/o Samuel WHITE my son in law, 20s when he is 21 or marries; and to Danyell WHITE and Jonathan WHITE, also s/o Samuel WHITE, when they are 21 or marry
to Anna BARTLETT d/o John BARTLETT my son in law, 20s when she is 21 or marries
to Mary HOPTON my wifes kinswoman and my servant £5
residue to my sons William YERBURY and John YERBURY
40s apiece to my Overseers
Executors: my sons William YERBURY and John YERBURY
Overseers: John BROWNINGE gent, my brother in law, my cousin Mr SMYTHE Esq., his son in law, William WEBBE of Bromham and Samuel WHYTE of Polshott, Clothiers, my sons in law
Signed: 24th Oct 1614
Witnesses: Henry BAYLYFFE, Sam WHITE, Anthony NEATE, George ASHLEY
Proved: 7 Feb 1615 at PCC London by... John YERBURY...
Testator: William WHITCHURCH, Linen Draper of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /137 q.61
Legacies: to the poor of Frome 10s
to the Church Chest 10s
to Joseph my son and his heirs for ever the lands in the psh of Nunney which I purchased of John BUTCHETT [BUDGETT]; and failing him and his heirs, to Anthony my son and his heirs for ever; and in default of such heirs, to Henry my son and his heirs for ever
to Henry my son and his heirs for ever that messuage or tenement with the lands belonging to it near Gaston Stile in Frome which I purchased of John CLUN, Tailor of London; and in default of such heirs, to Anthony my son and his heirs for ever; and failing him and his heirs, to Joseph my son and his heirs for ever
to Robert my son and his heirs for ever that parcel of land which I purchased of John WINTHERRE [WILTSHIRE? WINTER?] and David his son at Badcox in Frome with the houses thereon; and failing him and his heirs, to Henry my son and his heirs for ever; and in default of such heirs, to my son Anthony and his heirs for ever
my lease of Harsternes [?] which I purchased of Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq. to Anthony my son with the whole term of years remaining on condition that he shall suffer Susan my wife to occupy and enjoy the profit of it until he is 21
to William my younger son a ground which I hold called Purminster in the psh of Frome together with a messuage in Chip Street, Frome, now in the use of John NORFOLKE, Woollen draper, also one other ground, parcel of the same and granted in the same deed by the name of Purminster Marsh, near that of James CROSSE, together with ground in Clinke and Wallmarshe called the Furse Close, abt 8 ac. in all and contained in one deed and purchased from John CORSLYE, gent, for the term of his life and the reversion after his life of 21 years granted to me by Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq., on condition that Susan my wife shall occupy and enjoy the profit of it until he is 21
to Robert my son, my lease of Badcoks with the whole term belonging, now in the tenure of John LACIE, Husbandman
to Robert my son the tenement which is at the end of Chip Street, purchased of Mr Ed. LUDLOWE and late in the possession of Alice MORRISE, Widow, together with the lease and the whole term remaining
to Thomas my son, the benefit of a ground which I hold in Clinke by the life of George JORDAN; also £20, £10 of which is to be paid when he comes out of his apprenticeship and £10 within a month after
to Henry my son £40 when he is 21
to Anthony my son £20 when he is 21
to Cicely and Rachell my daughters £50 a piece
to Susanne my daughter 20s
to Sam my son the grounds which were late Walter KINGSTONEs in Feltham Marsh, now in the tenure of Hugh HALES
to Mary BAKER my daughter £10 to arise out of the debt which Robert BAKER her husband owes me, for the which Robert and his father stand banns
to Sarah my daughter 20s
to Melior and Katherine my daughters 20s a piece
residue to Susanne my wife; when it shall appear what granted remains to her above my debts and legacies, I desire that she will be directed by my Overseers to amend the portion of some of my children
Executrix: Susanne my wife
Overseers: Anthony METHWIN, Vicar of Frome, and William PEARCE Esq., Gent of the same
Signed: 2 Jan 1620
Witnesses: Ant. METHWYN, William PEARCE, Walter WILTSHIRE (X)
Proved: 6 Jun 1621 at PCC London by Susanna WHITCHURCH, relict and exix, Anthony METHUEN of Frome Swd
Testator: Thomas HOOPER of Cucklington
PROB11 ref: /142
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Cucklington
to the church of Cucklington 5s
to the church of Weston Buckhorn 3s
to the poor people of Cucklington 6s 8d
to the poor people of Weston Buckhorn 12d
to the four children of Mary CROSSE [?] widow 8s to be equally divided between them
to Thomas, Joane and Ann the s & d/o Thomas SEARLES of Silton £9 equally to be divided between them
to Margarett w/o Willm MEADE my sister 40s
to John, Joane and Edith the s & d/o Stephen WILLIS my prent[ic?]e one sheep each
to Henry WILLIS my prent[ic?]e 20s
to Lawrence HOOPER my brother £6 13s 8d
to John HOOPER my brother 40s
to Thomas TALLEY 20s and one suit of my worst apparel
to Joane w/o William HOOPER my brother 10 pounds of fleece wool
to Stephen WILLIS my prent[ic?]e six pounds of lambs wool
residue to Walter HOOPER my brother
Executor: Walter HOOPER my brother
Overseers: Thomas STARKE and John HOOPER my brother
Signed: 8 Aug 1623
Witnesses: Edmond CLARK cl [?] Stephen WILLIS (X) Thomas HOOPER (X)
Proved: 2 Nov 1623 at PCC London by Walter HOOPER, brother and Exor
Testator: John GIFFORD, Gent of Kilmington
PROB11 ref: /183 q. 54-116
Legacies: to be buried with my wife in Kilmington church
10s to Kilmington church
to the poor of the psh of Kilmington 20s
to my daughter Jane GIFFORD £150 to be paid her when she is 21
to my daughter Edith GIFFORD £100 to be paid when she is 21
my Exor shall pay yearly to my two daughters £10 apiece towards their maintenance until they are 21
to my daughter Thomasine w/o Stephen MILLER £60
my daughter Edith GIFFORD shall be placed by my Exor and Overseers in some convenient place where she may be perfeansly [?] brought up during her minority, but if she refuse to be so ordered the £10 before mentioned for her maintenance shall be withheld from her and paid yearly to my daughter Jane GIFFORD for her better maintenance
residue to my son John GIFFORD
a gold ring of 20s value to each of my Overseers
Executor: my son John GIFFORD
Overseers: my loving brother George GIFFORD and my kinsman John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Vicar of Charlton Canfield
Signed: 20 Mar 1640 (15 Chas I) (X)
Witnesses: John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Stephen MILLER
Proved: 26 May 1640 at PCC London by John GIFFORD, son and Exor
Testator: Robert SMITH, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /146 q.75
Legacies: to Robert SMITH my eldest son, his Exors and assigns, 3 ac. of meadow and pasture in Frome Swd which I hold by demise of Robert SAUNDERS, Clerk, by indenture dated 20 Oct IX James [1611] and the close of meadow and pasture called Gurellover which I hold by the demise of Richard WEST of Frome Swd by indenture dated 10 Jun XII James [1614] and the ac. of meadow in Gurellover in Frome Swd which I hold by demise of Robert WHITSTONE by indenture dated 4 Jun V James [1607] and the ham or little plot of meadow or pasture in Frome Swd, abt 3 roods, which I hold by the demise of Richard CRONELL [?], William GIBBS and Susan his wife and Alexander PYARD and Jane his wife by indenture dated 28 Sep XIV James [1616/7] and Hardwell Meadow in Frome Swd, abt 3 ac., which I hold by the demise of John HOXTON, Knight, by indenture dated 31 Mar XII James [1614] and the messuages, lands, tenements etc. in Frome Swd which I hold by demise of Richard CABELL, Gent, by indenture dated 15 May XII James [1615] and the plot of ground in the North Field of Frome near the end of the Mill, 60 ft long and 30 ft wide, and the close of meadow adjoining the south side of Fromewater between the land of Richard CABELL, Gent, sometime in the possession of Henry MEWSE and now in my possession on the east part and the land of Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq. sometime in the possession of Thomas ROSIE [?] on the west part, which I hold by the demise of Robert HARWOOD by indenture dated 7 Mar 1619 and an acre of meadow near Bulls Quarry which I hold by the demise of Robert WEST by indenture dated 28 Feb XVII James [1619/20] for all the residue of my terms
to Henry SMITH my son, his Exors and assigns, my messuage in Frome Swd sometime in the tenure of William THATCHER, part of which I purchased amongst other lands of Mr Edmund LUDLOWE, Knight, to have and to hold from after my death during the full term of 60 years, paying yearly to Rober SMITH my son, his heirs and assigns, 20s rent with right of distress; also that close of pasture called Bulls Quarry, abt 12 ac., which I hold by the demise of Richard WEST by indenture dated 25 Mar XII James [1614] for all the residue of the term
to William SMITH my son the tenemt Rowelesse [ROWLESes?] at Clinke and the land belonging to it which I hold by the demise of Richard CABELL, Gent, by indenture dated 1 Mar IX James [1611/2] for the residue of the term
to Alice my wife the tenement and messuage etc. in Frome Swd, orchard, two gardens and curtilage adjoining thereunto and all the lands, meadows and pastures which I hold by demise of Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq. by indenture dated 20 Jan XLI Elizabeth [1599] after my death for the term of 60 years; and if she marries or dies during that time, the residue of the term to Robert my son, his Exors and assigns
to Alice my wife that plot or meadow, abt one rood, which I hold by demise of Thomas RESY [?] by indenture dated 6 Aug XIII James [1616] for the unexpired portion of the term; and if she married or dies, to Robert my son, his Exors and assigns
to Robert my son, his Exors and assigns, the parcels, yards and half-yards of ground which I hold of Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq. in Frome Swd by indenture dated 2 Jan X James [1613/4] for the residue of the term
to Robert my son £200 and my greatest silver salt guilted and my greatest silver bowl
to Henry SMITH my son £200 and my second best silver salt guilted and silver spoon
to William SMITH my son £200 and my second best silver bowl
to Edith my daughter £200 and one silver spoon
to Jane my daughter £200 and one silver spoon
to every of my weavers at the time of my death 12d a piece and to every of my spinsters 6d a piece
to every one that shall be my covenant servant by the year at the time of my death 12d
to the church of Frome Swd towards the repair thereof 6s 8d
to be distributed amongst such of the poor of the psh of Frome Swd as my Exor thinks fit 20s
Executrix: Alice my wife
Overseers: Richard CABELL of Buckfastleigh, Devon, Gent, and Anthony METHWIN, Vicar of Frome, John SMITH of Lavington, my brother, and William STOKES, Yeoman of Seane [?], Somerset
Signed: 11 Jun 1622
Witnesses: Richard CABELL, John PASSE
Proved: 5 Jul 1625 at PCC London by Alice SMITH, Relict and Exix and Anthony METHWYN
Testatrix: Joane YEARBERY [YERBURY], Widow of Westrop in the parish of Corsham, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /149 q. 57-108
Legacies: goods and debts to Daniell YEARBERY and Richard YEARBERY her sons
Executors: Daniell YEARBERY and Richard YEARBERY her sons
Signed: 2 Oct 1625 (nuncupative)
Witnesses: Humfrie Paget, Clerk, Vicar of Corsham, Robert Daniell, Elizabeth Houlder (X)
Proved: 11 May 1626 at PCC London by Daniell YEARBERY and Richard YEARBERY...
Testator: Andrew ALLEN als CORNISH, Woollen draper of Mells
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Legacies: to the poor of Mells 10s
to my wife Elizabeth two pieces of gold of 20s a year and £7 a year during her widowhood out of a tenement I lately bought at Mells that was William WHITEs; and after her sd term the whole profit thereof to Samuel BROWN my kinsman for 60 years if he live so long; the remainder of my term in the sd tenement to John ALLEN als CORNISH my brother Henrys second son
divers reversions which I have bought of Sir John HORNER in Mells, i.e. the reversion of my fathers house he now dwells in, the reversion of Mrs HILL in grounds called BILSTONs now lately by her death fallen unto me, and the reversion of my Aunt BAKER in two things called Tents and Kyttles as by the several writings thereof may appear, to William ALLEN als CORNISH my brother Henrys oldest son
to my brother Henry ALLEN als CORNISH all my shaps [?] of woollen cloth , my shopbook and debts, provided he discharge all sure debts I owe for cloth and wanes therein
the profits of my lands in Mells and Ashwick to my brother Henry ALLEN als CORNISH for seven years after my death; and if my wife be now with child of a son, then the sd lands to that son and his heirs for ever; and for default of such issue, to my brother and his heirs for ever; and if my wife be now with child of a daughter, my brother Henry or his heirs that shall enjoy the land shall part unto the sd daughter £100 at the age of 16
residue to John ALLEN als CORNISH my brothers son
Executor: John ALLEN als CORNISH my brothers son
Signed: 2 May 1627
Witnesses: Robert PENNY, Richard MARCHANT, ??
Proved: 26 May 1627 at PCC London by Henry ALLEN als CORNISH, guardian [patui] of John ALLEN als CORNISH, minor Exor, during the Exors minority
Testator: John HUGHES als DYER of Minston [Marston? Merston in Probate Act Book, FSLS]
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Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Frome Swd
to the church of Frome Swd 3s 4d
to the church and poor of Merston 12d a piece
to the five children of my son Thomas HUGHES als DYER of Warminster 40s a piece to be disposed of for their placing abroad unto masters; and if my son Thomas can give good security to bring it forth to the use aforesaid, he may have it for the time, otherwise to remain with my executrix
to my daughter Alice TAUNTON w/o John TAUNTON of Westbury £5 which shall rest in the hand of my overseers to her use only over which her husband shall have no power and it shall be lent to such persons as she shall make choice of , bond being taken for repayment to my oversees; and if she die before her husband, it shall remain to her two children by equal portions
to the two children of my daughter afsd 50s a piece
to my son Nicholas HUGHES 40s and to either of his three children 6s 8d a piece and to his wifes children 12d a piece
to my son Williams children 6s 8d a piece
to Joan my daughter dwelling at Chippenham £5 if she be living at my decease; to be disposed of in all points as before is limited governing the £5 given to my daughter Alice TAUNTON and her husband to have no power thereof ; but if her husband outlives her, he shall have it to his own use
to my youngest son John HUGHES £30
to my son William of Clink 20s
to my daughter Alice afsd my best coverlet and to Thomas my son afsd my white rug
to Thomas HUGHES als DYER of Warminster £3 and to his now wife 20s
to the four children of George DYER late of Kastwells deceased 6s 8d a piece
to the children of Richard TUCKER of Tithinton [Tytherington?] 6s 8d a piece
to Marie WALLWOOD 6s 8d
to Nicholas my son afsd 20s and to his wife 6s 8d and to my son Williams wife 6s 8d
to Grace DYER als HUGHES of Warminster 10s and to my son in law John TAUNTON 20s
residue to Edith my wife
£2 to be added to the stock of the town of Frome and to be entered upon the book there to be disposed at that
to my godchildren 12d a piece
3s 4d a piece to my Overseers
Executrix: Edith my wife
Overseers: Ant. METHWIN, Vicar of Frome; John OBORNE and Zach. BAYLY of the same
Signed: 1 Oct 1624 (X)
Witnesses: Ant. METHWIN, Jane METHWIN, Ant. METHWIN fil.
Proved: 23 Feb 1627 at PCC London by Alice TAUNTON als HUGHES als DYER, daughter, Edith HUGHES als DYER the Exix having passed away [? ab hac luce migravit] shortly before the death of the Testator, and Anthony METHWIN, Clerk
Testator: William RAYNES, Gent of Leigh on Mendip
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Legacies: my body to be buried in the chancel of Leigh
to Leigh church 20s and to the poor there 20s
to my son Hugh RAYNES £9 a year for life; also a silver bowl of £3 10s
to my sd son Hugh RAYNES four children now living, i.e. Hester RAYNES, Sara RAINES [sic], Alice RAINES and Lidia RAYNES, £100 to be equally divided between them; but if any die before they are 18, her or their share to the survivor(s); and if all four die before the youngest is 18, the £100 to John RAYNES and Frances RAYNES, the sons of John RAYNES deceased, and the £100 shall be put to use for the four children until all of them are 18
to John RAYNES s/o John RAYNES decd £100 when he is 24; and if he dies first, to his brother Frances RAYNES; and if he dies before 24, to Dorothy his sister
to Frances RAYNES s/o John RAYNES decd three score pounds with the £10 his uncle William RAYNES gave him to be paid him when he is 24, and in the mean time the same to be employed to use for him; also after the decease of Margaret REDMAN the lease that I have of the tenement that was William REDMANs and until Margery REDMANs decease my Exors shall hold it
to Dorothy RAYNES d/o John RAYNES decd on condition that she will be ruled by my Exor & Overseers £100 to be paid when she is 24; but if she will not be ruled and marry to their liking or if she die before she is married, the £100 to remain between her two brothers; and if they all die before that, the £100 to my Exors
to my son in law George SAMSON [SAMPSON] a silver bowl of £3 10s
to my daughter Anne SAMSON one feather bed and all thing belonging to it and half my linen
to my son in law George SAMSONs four children, George SAMSON, William SAMSON, Thomas SAMSON and Ann SAMSON £100 to be equally divided between them and use to be put to use for them by my Exor
to my son Phillip RAYNES s/o William RAYNES [sic] £100 when he is 21, the use to maintain him
to my sister Edith HOOPER £5
to my servant Andrew PLOMER [PLUMBER] £5
to my two maidservants 10s apiece
the £200 before given to the four ch/o Hugh RAYNES and to the four ch/o my son in law George SAMSON to be paid out of the profit or salt of my messuage and tenement in Egford in the psh of Frome Swd
residue to my son Phillip RAYNES
Executor: my son Phillip RAYNES
Overseers: Giles GILSON and George SAMSON
Signed: 31 Aug 1630 (6 Chas I) (X)
Witnesses: Edward CORNISH (X). George SAMSON, Roger AYRES (X)
Proved: 29 Nov 1630 at PCC London by Phillip RAYNES, son and Exor
Testator: Sampson PAYNE, Yeoman of Trudoxhill, psh of Nunney
PROB11 ref: /160
Legacies: to the poor of the psh of Nunney 5s to be distributed at my burial
to my wife Edith my house and grounds to have the use of it for life and also the use of £100 toward the breeding of my children as long as she keeps herself a widow
to my son Thomas and his heirs for ever my house and grounds after the death of his mother and also £20 to be paid at the death of his mother or within a month of her marrying; and if he dies without issue the £20 to his brother Sampson
to my son Sampson £80 to be paid after the decease of his mother or within a month of her marrying; and if he dies before receiving it my son Thomas to have it; and if they die without issue before entering the land then William SMARTE s/o Alice SMARTE my sister and his heirs to have it for ever; and if they die without issue before receiving the £100 it shall remain to Richard CUMMINGS children in equal shares
residue to my wife Edith
5s apiece to my overseers
Executrix: my wife Edith
Overseers: my well beloved in Christ my kinsman John PAYNE and Andrew PINGIN
Signed: 14 Aug 1631
Witnesses: John PAYNE, Mawdley LAMBE
Proved: 18 Nov 1631 at PCC London by Edith PAYNE, relict and Exix
Testatrix: Elizabeth SMYTHICKE, Widow [of Witham Friary]
PROB11 ref: /166 q.102
Legacies: to the poor of my parish 10s
to my son Thomas SMYTHICKE seven score pounds in lieu of all legacies and demands and fore x bequest of his father as also of all the portion of my own goods bequeathed to him; one bedstead and one feather bed and one feather bolster and one pair of canvas sheets, one coverlet and one blanket; one ivory cupboard in [the] hall, one chair, on barrel, half a dozen pewter pottingers and the chest at the lower house
to my son Arthur £20 to be paid out of my own goods and chattels; one dustbed, one flockbed, one flock bolster, one coverlet and one blanket and one pair of canvas sheets and three pewter dishes pottingers
to my son John the table board in the parlour and the benches there and the standing bedstead there; the table board in the hall and all the benches there round about, one cheese mark, one which, one cheese press and all the shelves in the cheese loft, one sulting trabe in his own milk house and one salt in my own milk house
residue to my loving daughter Katherine SMYTHICKE
12d a piece to my Overseers
Overseers: George GIFFORD and Richard CLARKE Jnr
Executrix: my daughter Katherine SMYTHICKE
Signed: 9 Sep 1634 (X)
Witnesses: Gregory Myltonn CLARKE and George GYFFORDE
Proved: 18 Nov 34 at PCC London by Katherine SMYTHICKE, daughter and Exix
Testator: Robert WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /168
Legacies: to the poor and the Church of Frome 20s
the lease of my house wherein I now dwell and divers grounds belonging to it, the land of John CHAMPNEYS of Orchardlye Esq., dated 17 Oct 7 Charles I to Robert my son, and he shall first suffer Susan WHITCHURCH my Mother to enjoy all the premises during the term of her life and also suffer my now wife Alice WHITCHURCH surviving my Mother to receive all the profits for term of her life and then my sd son surviving to enter into possession during the whole of the term then to come
the lease of a tenement lying at the west end of Frome with land meadow and pasture belonging which was sometime the tenement of one WHITMORE and is of the lands of Edmond LEVERSEDGE Esq. and to me granted by sd Edward and Robert his son by lease dated 21 Oct 7 Charles I to Robert my eldest son on condition he suffer Alice WHITCHURCH my wife to enjoy the house and receive the issues of it during the term of her life and then to enter and enjoy the house for the whole term of years remaining
the lease of one house in Frome at the lower end of Cheap Street and against the Market Place late in the tenure of Alice MERRICKE, Widow, the lands of Sir Edmund LUDLOW, dated 1 Apr 3 James I to William my son for all the term yet unexpired on condition that Alice my wife enjoy it and receive the profit for term of her life if the estate granted in the deed so long continue
a lease I have of ten acres of ground in a field called Westovers granted to me by Edmond LEVERSEDGE Esq. and Robert LEVERSEDGE his son and heir apparent, lately in the tenure of William WHITCHURCH father of the now Testator and by him inclosed in one piece to Wm WHITCHURCH afsd my third son on condition that he suffer Alice my wife to receive the profit of it during her life
a lease dated 14 Oct 7 Charles I which I hold of Edmond LEVERSEDGE Esq. and Robert his son called Hurseovers containing abt 80 acres, lately in the tenure of William WHITCHURCH my Father to Phillip WHITCHURCH my second son on condition that Susan my Mother enjoy it to her own use during the term of her life if the estate continue so long; and if she departs this life before the estate expires and before Phillip WHITCHURCH is 16 the term to Alice my wife until Phillip is 16 towards the raising of my childrens portions
whereas I have a mortgage of a ground called Purmister and of another called St James His Cross in the East Woodlands, a house in Cheap Street and two grounds in Clink, all the lands of Edmond LEVERSEDGE Esq. and passed to my brother Joseph WHITCHURCH and my brother law [sic] Thomas OWELL [?] as feoffees in fault from my brother William WHITCHURCH for £200 wherein he stands indebted to me, my will is that if my brother William pays the £200 within six months after my decease he shall repossess the sd house and grounds and redeem the mortgage and one half of the £200 to my son William and the other half to my Exix; but if he shall not redeem it, the benefit to Alice my wife for the term of years to come determinable on CORSLEYs life and my son William shall have the lease of 21 years which is in reversion of CORSLEYs life
a lease of the land of Mr Richard YERBURY, Gent, of one house with garden and orchard and a ground adjoining, all lately held by Thomas POWELL, Cardmaker of Frome deceased to Robert my son on condition he suffer his mother to enjoy it until he is 15
a house and two grounds which I bought of TITHOND [?], the land of Edmond LEVERSEDGE Esq., from whom I have renned [sic] the estate for 99 years if three lives live so long to Phillip my son on condition that he suffer Alice my wife to receive the benefit until he is 15
to Susan my daughter £100
to Alice my daughter £100
I further provide for my two daughters afsd if it appears upon casting up my estate, moneys, credits, bonds, bills, shop book and shop that there will [remain] to my Exix over and above my legacies, debts, herriotts and other duties the sum of £400 then £50 apiece to either of my daughters
residue to Alice my wife
Executrix: Alice my wife
Overseers: Anthony METHWIN, Vicar of Frome, and Joseph WHITCHURCH my brother
Signed: 9 March 1634
Witnesses: Ant. METHWIN, Joseph WHITCHURCH, Joane WHITCHURCH (X), Eleanor CLUN
Proved: 22 May 1635 at PCC London by Alice WHITCHURCH, Relict and Exix
Testator: Thomas A COURTE of Frome Swd, also of St Clement Danes, Middx
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Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Frome, as near as may be to my wife Alice A COURTE
to my grandchild Edward POWELL Jnr £5
to Penelope BARBER, wife of Jeremy BARBER, 40s
to Mellior BARBER, daughter of Jeremy BARBER, all my wifes wearing apparel
to my godson Thomas A COURTE Jnr 2s
to my godson John PAYTON 1s
to my godson Henry CARPENTER 1s
to the church of Frome 1s
to the poor of Frome 1s
Executors: my two sons in law Edward POWELL Snr and Bartholomew ELLIOTT
Signed:
Witnesses: John JONES
Proved: 22 Feb 1635 at PCC London by Edward POWELL Snr and Bartholomew ELLIOTT, Exors
Testator: Joseph CREYE, Yeoman of Beckington
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Legacies: 5 shillings to be distributed among the poor people of the parish of Beckington by my Overseers
The fee simple of my lands and mills called Dixedmills near the psh of Frome Swd now in the possession of Thomas ILES or his assigns to Elizabeth my wife, her heirs etc., to sell it to pay the legacies that follow to my children
£100 to William my son when he is 21
£50 to Richard my son when he is 21
£50 to Margery my daughter when she is 21
£50 to Elizabeth my daughter when she is 21
£50 to Margarett my daughter when she is 21
£50 to Alice my daughter when she is 21
My best chest and my best crocke to my son William, but Elizabeth my wife is to enjoy them during her widowhood
My best standing bedstead [?], my press standing in the chamber over my hall, and the table board and furnace in the same chamber to Richard my son, but Elizabeth my wife is to enjoy them during her widowhood
12d each to my Overseers
Residue to Elizabeth my wife
Executrix: Elizabeth my wife
Signed: 14 Dec 1635
Overseers: My father in law Thomas MARCHANT and my brother Jeremye CREYE
Witnesses: John BAYLYE, Thomas MARCHANT, Jeremye CREYE
Proved: 25 Feb 1635/6 at PCC London by Elizabeth CREYE, Relict and Exix
Testator: Thomas SAMBORNE Esq. of Nunney
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Legacies: to be buried at Tymsborough in my chapel under my own seat
to my daughter Margery for life the copyhold tenement which fell lately to me by the death of Mary COLLINS, Widow; and after her decease to my daughter Margarett for life by copy of court roll according to the custom of the Manor of Tymsborough
all my goods and chattels except a tenement which I bought of Sir Bonham THROGMORTON Bart in the psh of Newland, Glos, to my three younger children Margarett, Thomas and Anne to be equally divided between them
the Manor of Nunney which I bought of my brother in law John JESSOP Esq., late of Checkerell, Dorset, with the free donation of the parsonage forever, and also one tenement which I bought of William STONE, Yeoman of Nunney, and Joane his wife in Lyttleton and Tymsborough amongst my three aforenamed youngest children Margarett, Thomas and Anne SAMBORNE, provided that if my eldest daughter Margery dies before she is 21[consequence inadvertently omitted in PCC copy]; also 16 acres of leasehold which fell to me by the death of the foresaid Mary COLLYNE, Widow, to hold jointly for their lives
to my brother William SAMBORNE all the money he owes me
to my brother Richard SAMBORNE, Gent, Marie his wife and William their son the foresaid excepted tenement bought of Sir Bonham THROGMORTON, provided Richard SAMBORNE pays to my Exix [to the use of my two youngest children] the sum of hundred pounds by payments of £20 for five years with power of entry into the sd tenement to my Exix in case of non payment, provided that if Richard HORSON, Clerk of the psh of Somerton dies before the sd payments are made, the payments shall cease
to my brother John SAMBORNE for life the 20 acres of land , meadow and pasture surrendered to me by John HILL, Yeoman of Tymsborough, and Grace HILL, Widow of Tymsborough on condition that he shall not sell or let his estate in it or let it above three years at one time; and whereas there is a covenant between John HILL and me that if within five years of next Lady Day he pays four score pounds to me or my Exors, he is to have the grant of the sd 20 acres for life, the sd £80 to be placed in an annuity for my brother John SAMBORNEs life, which he is to forfeit if he sells the annuity
to Elizabeth LACEY £3 6s 8d
to the poor of Nunney and Truckett Hill £3
to the poor of Tymsborough 40s
Overseers: my well beloved brother William SAMBORNE, Gent
Executrix: my beloved wife
Signed: 20 Jan 1636
Witnesses: Giles VINSON, William SAMBORNE, John DANSSEY [?], Sara WIMPEN [sic] (X), Elizabeth LACEY (X), Alice VINSON
Proved: 10 Mar 1636 at PCC London by Anne SAMBORNE, Relict and Exix
Testator: John OBORNE, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /173 q.49
Legacies: to the parish church of Frome 20s
to the poor of the psh of Frome £5
to Jane OBORNE my wife for life, the tenement and 20 acres of meadow, about 10 acres of which are known as WILSHEEREs and the other 10 acres known as PRYORs Meade, and a parcel of wood or woody ground known as Lullinge Grove, about 12 acres in Eastwoodlands in the psh of Frome and late in the tenure or occupation of Mr Edmond LUDLOW Knight deceased, and before in the tenure or occupation of William HORTON, gent; and all the houses, backside and appurtenances in Frome where John BESSEX, Dyer, now dwells and the house with grounds belonging to it called ELLYMOORs in East Woodland, now in the tenure of William ANDREWS; and after her decease to Jane YERBURIE my daughter for life; and the death of both to my daughter Jane YERBURIEs heirs for ever
all my other lands in England to my wife Jane OBORNE for life; and after her death to my daughter Susan ACOURT for life; and after the death of both, to the heirs of my daughter Susan ACOURT for ever
neither my wife nor daughters is to commit any waste or destruction by letting houses or hedges decay or felling of trees; all my writing concerning all my lands given and devised shall remain in the custody of my daughter Susan ACOURT and her heirs for ever and my daughter Jane YERBURY and her heirs to have the copies of all the writings
a lease heretofore granted to William HORTON by Phillipp GRANT dated 20 Sep Elizabeth XX which is expired and one assignment of William HORTON & Margaret his wife to Edmond LUDLOW Knight dated 28 Oct Elizabeth XX? to my daughter Jane YERBURY and her heirs to remain in their possession
to John ACOURT my grandchild £100 when he is 21, to remain in the hands of my Exix until then
to Susan ACOURT my grandchild £100
to all the rest of my son ACOURTEs children now born £60 apiece; this and Susan ACOURTs £100 to be paid out of the debts due to me mentioned hereafter, vizt £100 to me from William ACOURT their father, £100 due to me from Symon SLOPER deceased for which Mr HOLLOWAY stands bound together with Symon, £30 due from Roger NEWBOROUGH Esq., from Walter COLES of Keyford £20, from Symon TILYE of Road £30, from Christopher TRINKNELL [?] of Mells £20, from Henry SMITH £10, from Mr COLLIER, Parson of Steeple Langford £30, from John HOOPER of Shasbury £20, from Walter SANGAR £40, from Mr Alexander HALES £40, from Sammell PIERCE 20 guineas My will is that within one month after my decease or less the several bonds whereby these debts shall be achieved into the hands of William ACOURT, father of the sd children and to Susan his wife, charging my Exix to make suite [?] of attorney if need be for recovery of the debts
out of the debts due to me hereafter specified to my daughter Jane YERBURIEs four children, John YERBURY, Thomas YERBURY, Robert YERBURY and William YERBURY, £60 apiece; another debt out of which these portions shall be raised are one debt due to me from Thomas YERBURY, father of the sd children, amounting to £140; also one other debt of £100 due to me from William ALLEN of Leigh; and my will is that the bond of £100 afsd shall be delivered to my son in law Thomas YERBURIE and to my daughter his wife by my Exix with full power from her ; and the £40 due by him to rest also in their hands for the satisfaction of these legacies, which shall be paid to the children when they come to the age of 21
under the conditions hereafter mentioned, to Susan ACOURT my grandchild my chattel house with the lease thereof which I purchased of Roger NEWBOROUGH Esq. which is in the possession of Ambrose CARPENTER in the Tithing of Radden, provided that Susan shall permit John ACOURTE the first estate nominated in the sd lease for life; and after his decease shall permit William ACOURTE the next estate nominated upon the lease to take the profits thereof for life; and she surviving to enter in full right into the same for the whole term unexpired; and my will is that John ACOURTE, William ACOURTE and Susan ACOURTE shall permit their father and such of their brothers as shall be owners of the house wherein their father now dwells to have over the grounds mentioned in the lease
to my daughter Susan ACOURTE a dozen silver spoons after the decease of Jane OBORNE my wife; and if my daughter Susan dies first, the spoons to be at the disposing of my wife
to my daughter Jane YERBURY one standing bedstead in the new chamber and table board and frame, a dozen joint stools, one cupboard with the portal (all this in the new chamber)
to my daughter Jane YERBURY in the hall one table board and frame, one cupboard with the wainscot hathernes and bench and my yeoting [?] stones in my outhouses after the death of my wife; and if my daughter Jane dies first, my wife to have disposal of them
residue to Jane OBORNE my wife
to my Overseers 10s a piece
Executrix: Jane OBORNE my wife
Overseers: my welbeloved frendes Master Anthony METHWYN, Vicar of Frome, and William HURMAN my kinsman
Signed: 28 Jan 1636/7
Witnesses: Anth: METHWYN, William HURMAN, Henry SMITH, Bartholomew TUCKER
Proved: 30 Mar 1637 at PCC London by Jane OBORNE, Relict and Exix
Testator: Phillip RAYNES, Gent of Leigh on Mendip
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Legacies: to my brothers in law George SAMPSON and John GIFFORD a messuage or cottage called Smithes with a curtilage and garden adjoining and 16 ac. meadow and pasture thereto belonging so long as Margerie RUDMAN, Widow, shall live, they paying her or her assigns £5 12s p.a. for life; and the dole of pasture called Pinkaker, abt 40 ac., on the north part of Bareridge with all the shrowdes of trees, underwood and frith thereon growing late in the occupation of William RUDMAN and lying in the psh of Leigh afsd for the life of sd Margerie RUDMAN, my estate therein; and after the decease of Margerie RUDMAN , my nephew Francis RAYNES shall have the sd messuage etc. for the term of years I have in it
my servant Andrew PLOMER shall have his maintenance out of my means for so long as he lives as a servant at my house
to John GIFFORD my father in law and George SAMPSON and John GIFFORD my brother in law one chattel lease of one messuage or tenement late in the occupation of Joane HUNTLY, Widow, bearing date 2 Nov 8 Chas I and another chattel lease of a messuage or tenement called Mayfors [?] Tenement in Leigh afsd dated 2 Nov 8 Chas I and another chattel lease of the dole of pasture called Pinkacre afsd on the north of Bareridge afsd with the shrowdes of trees, frith and underwood therein growing which are hereby before bequeathed as afsd and the sd lease of Pinkacre dated 2 Nov 8 Chas I ; and another chattel lease of a close of pasture called Hayling Combe, abt 10 ac., in the psh of Leigh afsd dated 20 Mar 5 Chas I; and another chattel lease of one moiety of a close called Hurshaies in the psh of East Cranmore dated 29 Apr 4 Chas I; and another chattel lease of the other moiety of the sd close dated 7 Oct 21 Jas I
to sd John GIFFORD my father in law, George SAMPSON and John GIFFORD my brothers in law the messuage or tenement, cottages, houses, buildings, curtillages, orchard, gardens, land and meadows, pastures, profit, commodities and appurtenances demised by the sd leases above expressed (except the shrowdes of trees etc.) from my decease to the end of the term and for the full term of 10 years from thence if the persons nominated in the sd leases so long live on trust that they and the survivor(s) of them shall with the issues of the sd messuages etc. pay the rent, heriot and duties, keep the reparations, see my debts paid and one annuity of £9 paid to my brother and my children the better bred up , maintained and preferred according to their discretions
to Phillipp my son the remainder of the sd chattel lease of the sd messuage in the occupation of Joane HUNTLY and all the houses etc. thereto belonging and all my right title etc. in the same from the end of the afsd term of 10 years above specified; but if he dies before he is 24, the sd messuage etc. to William my son; and if both die before 24, the messuage etc. to Edward my son if my estate therein so long continue
to sd Edward my son the remainder of sd chattel lease of the messuage afsd called Naylors tenement and all the houses etc. thereunto belonging and all the remainder of my right etc. after the expiration of the sd term of 10 years; but if he dies before he is 24 to sd Phillipp my son; and if Phillipp and Edward both die before 24, to William my son
to sd William the remainder of the chattel leases of both moieties of sd close of pasture called Hurshouses and the remainder of sd chattel lease of sd dole of pasture called Pinckacre, abt 40 ac., except as before excepted; and the remainder of sd chattel lease of sd close of pasture called Hayling Combe and the profit etc. thereunto belonging and all the remainder of my right etc. to them after the expiration of sd term of 10 years; but if William dies before the age of 24, to Edward my son first, and after his decease to Phillipp my son
residue to Joane my wife
5s for the Church of Leigh and 20d for the poor there
Executrix: Joane my wife
Overseers: Edward BRIDGES, Gent, Giles BILSON, Gent, John CAKE [OAKE?] als KINGMAN and John REDWOOD
Signed: 16 Jul 1637
Witnesses: Edward BRIDGES, Giles BILSON, Philipp ALLEN, Edward PAIN
Proved: 9 Nov 1637 at PCC London by Joan RAYNES, relict of the deceased and executrix
Testator: John SMITH, Yeoman of Lullington
PROB11 ref: /176 q.25
Legacies: to the poor of Lullington 20s and to the church there 20s
the estate to come at the time of my death in a farm in Lullington of which I am possessed by virtue of a chattel lease granted by Alexander STANTON Esq. to Richard CREYE my grandchild; but before he enters thereunto Anne CREYE my daughter and mother of the sd Richard to have the profits for life; and if she dies before her husband William CREYE the fsd Richard being invested in the farm or any other person enjoying it under him to pay to William CREYE father of the sd Richard £10 a year for life
to Christopher CREY my grandchild £100 when he is 24
to William CREY my grandchild 20s
to Jeremy CREY my grandchild £80 when he is 24
to Alexander CREY my grandchild £20 in one year after my decease
to Margery CREY my grandchild £110 when she is 21 or marries
to John MILLER my grandchild 20s and to Anthony CAVILL [CABELL] my grandchild 20s
the estate to come in a chattel lease of a tenement called Peart in the psh of Laverton to Ann CREY my daughter
residue to Ann CREY my daughter
20s a piece to my Overseers
Executrix: Ann CREY my daughter
Overseers: my two kinsmen William CAVILL of Wollye [Woolley] and John BAILY of Beckington
Signed: 22 Oct 1637
Witnesses: Wm CABELL, Thomas COX, John BAILY, Alexander CRAY
Proved: 20 Mar 1637 at PCC London by Ann CREY, daughter and Exix, and Thomas BISS
Testator: William ALLEN, Clothier of Leigh on Mendip
PROB11 ref: /178 q.157
Legacies: to the church of Leigh on Mendip 1s
to the poor of Leigh 1s
to my son Anthony ALLEN 10s and all my wearing apparel
to my son Thomas ALLEN 5s
to my daughter Mary RAY 5s
to my cousin James RAYE 2s 6d
to my cousin Mary RAY 2s 6d
my chattel lease at Leigh to remain to my wife Mary ALLEN during her life; and after to my son Anthony ALLEN
residue to my wife Mary ALLEN
Executrix: my wife Mary ALLEN
Signed: 21 Aug 1638
Witnesses: Phillip ALLEN, Thomas ALLEN, James RAYE
Proved: 10 Nov 1638 at PCC London by Mary ALLEN, relict and Exix and Anthony METHWIN
Testator: Philip STEPHENS, Tanner of Keyford in the psh of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /181 q.193
Legacies: my body to be buried in the psh churchyard of Frome
to my daughter Joane £10 when she is 21 or marries
to my daughter Susan £10 when she is 21 or marries
to my son Philip £10 when he is 21
residue to Joane my wife, but the chattel or tenement shall remain after her death to Philip my son during his life
to the psh church of Frome 2s 6d and to the poor there 2s 6d
Executrix: Joane my wife
Overseers: my trusty and well beloved friends my brother John SHEPHERD and my brother in law William WHITOCK
Signed: 16 Apr 1639
Witnesses: John SHEPHERD, William WHITOCK, Isaac WHATLEY
Proved: 31 Dec 1639 at PCC London by Joane STEPHENS, relict and Exix and Anthony WILLIS, Clerk
Testator: John GIFFORD, Gent of Kilmington
PROB11 ref: /183 q. 54-116
Legacies: to be buried with my wife in Kilmington church
10s to Kilmington church
to the poor of the psh of Kilmington 20s
to my daughter Jane GIFFORD £150 to be paid her when she is 21
to my daughter Edith GIFFORD £100 to be paid when she is 21
my Exor shall pay yearly to my two daughters £10 apiece towards their maintenance until they are 21
to my daughter Thomasine w/o Stephen MILLER £60
my daughter Edith GIFFORD shall be placed by my Exor and Overseers in some convenient place where she may be perfeansly [?] brought up during her minority, but if she refuse to be so ordered the £10 before mentioned for her maintenance shall be withheld from her and paid yearly to my daughter Jane GIFFORD for her better maintenance
residue to my son John GIFFORD
a gold ring of 20s value to each of my Overseers
Executor: my son John GIFFORD
Overseers: my loving brother George GIFFORD and my kinsman John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Vicar of Charlton Canfield
Signed: 20 Mar 1640 (15 Chas I) (X)
Witnesses: John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Stephen MILLER
Proved: 26 May 1640 at PCC London by John GIFFORD, son and Exor
Testator: Zachary BAYLIE, Baker of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /188 q.10
Legacies: to the psh church of Frome 20s conditionally that my body shall be buried within the sd church
to the poor of the psh of Frome 10s
to Richard BAYLIE my son all the implements now standing in my hall with all the like implements in my bakehouse
to Zachary BAYLIE my son 10s
to Jane POWELL my daughter £5
to my son Zacharys three children, my grandchildren, 40s to his son Zachary, 40s to his daughter Susan and 40s to his daughter Alice
to John POWELL my son in laws four children, my grandchildren, to his son George POWELL 40s, to his son John POWELL 40s, to his daughter Jane POWELL 40s and to Alice POWELL 40s
to Melliard ILLS [EYLES? DS] my grandchild 40s, which I leave in the hands of Richard my son in trust to pay it her when she is 16
to my three grandchildren of George ITHELLs, Jane ITHELL, Mary ITHELL and Alice ITHELL 40s to be equally divided between them and paid when they are 16
residue to Edmond BAYLIE my son
12d to my overseers
Overseers: Zacharie BAYLIE my son and John POWELL my son in law
Executor: Edmond BAYLIE my son
Signed: 28 Jun 1641
Witnesses: Richard GREENE, Richard ALFORD, Jerome BARBER
Proved: 10 Feb 1641 at PCC London by Edmund BAYLIE, son and Exor
Testator: Stephen NORRIS of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /189 q.65
Legacies: to my parish church of Frome 6s 8d
to the poor of the same parish 12d
to Stephen NORRIS Jnr my son 20s
to John NORRIS my son 20s
to Elizabeth CROSSE my daughter 20s
to Elizabeth my wife the use and benefit of my living that I now live in at Feltham in the psh of Frome for life or widowhood
residue to Elizabeth my wife
?s ?d to each of my Overseers
Executrix: Elizabeth my wife
Overseers: William HELLIARD of Kingston Deverell, John NORRIS of the same
Signed: 14 Jan 1640
Witnesses: Richard ALFORD, Jane LAMBERT (X)
Proved: 20 May 1642 at PCC London by Elizabeth NORRIS, Relict and Exix
Testator: Jacob AVERY, Gent of Mells
PROB11 ref: /195 q.14
Legacies: my body to be buried in the church as near my wife as convenient
to the psh church of Mells 10s all the lands I am seized of in fee simple in Bannwell and Congresbury, Soms, together with all the household stuff in or about my house at Huish to my eldest son Joseph excepting 9 ac. pasture ground in Havidge [?] in the sd psh of Bannwell which I shall after dispose to my son Samuel to have and to hold the sd lands and tenements to my son Joseph his heirs etc. for ever
to my son Samuel the sd 9 ac. pasture before excepted lying in Havidge afsd, his heirs etc. for ever
to my daughter Christian FRISH one cow and three flitches of bacon, one silver salt
to Hannah w/o Thomas NEWMAN my daughter one silver bowl and one parcel gilt bowl
to Joseph AVERY my grandchild one gold ring which his mother did send to my wife and one piece of silver sent to me from Dort [?]
to my son Benjamin and my daughters Christian FRISH, Hannah NEWMAN and to Hester VIGOR w/o John VIGOR my grandchild all my pewter and brass pots to be equally divided between them
to my sons daughters Christian and Hannah all my linen to be equally between them except the best day table cloth towel and napkins which I give to my grandchild Elizabeth KNERYE [?]
to my daughter Christian my best bed with the furniture belonging to it and to my daughter Hannah the second best bed with the furniture
to my grandchild Mathew FRISHE my little silver salt
to Samuel VIGOR s/o John VIGOR [photocopy illegible]
to all the rest of my grandchildren to whom I have not given any legacy 20 [?] s [?] a piece
to the sd William FRISHE and to ?? FRISHE my grandchildren two silver spoons a piece
residue to my sons Samuel AVERY and Benjamin AVERY
10s a piece to my Overseers
Executors: my sons Samuel AVERY and Benjamin AVERY
Overseers: James ASHTON, Clerk, and John YEOMAN
Signed: 23 Jan 1642
Witnesses: John YEOMAN, William BOLTER, John DICKS
Memorandum: dated 26 Jan 1642 the name Joseph AVERY in the 42nd line was struck out and Benjamin AVERY inserted (same witnesses)
Proved: 16 Feb 1645 at PCC London by Samuel and Benjamin AVERY, sons and Exors
Testator: Joseph WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /195 q.23
Legacies: to the psh church of Frome 20s
to the poor of the psh of Frome 20s
to my sister Sarah HILL £3
to my sister Katherine RUSH £3
to my sister Sicely BLACKMAN my best silver gilt bowl
to my brother Thomas WHITCHURCH £4 whereof 40s was due to him by his mothers will
to my sister Alice WHITCHURCHs children 20s a piece
to my nephews Christopher HILL and Andrew [sic] 40s to be divided between them yearly whiles 40 years do last, and the sd 40s to be paid to them every year out of my lands
my black colt to my nephew Robert WHITCHURCH
my sorrel colt to my brother in law John SMITHICKE
the rest of my goods both within and without to be divided equally between my sisters and brother, to whit Rachel SMITHICK, Melior EWELL [?] Sara HILL, Katherine RUSHE, Sicely BLACKMAN, Alice WHITCHURCH and William WHITCHURCH; and to prevent all discord between them my will is to appoint four men to prize my goods, to whit Robert SMITH, Henry MARCHANT, Thomas QUINSH [?] and James HAYES (and in case any of these should die, the three survivors to make choice of a fourth man); the goods to be prized to remain to the proper use of Alice WHITCHURCH, she paying so much as the goods are valued at and the sd money to be divided in equal portions
the rest of my monies and specialties [?] to be divided between my afsd sisters and brother in equal portions provided they reserve a sufficient portion for my funeral etc.
to my brother Henry WHITCHURCH all my lands in Nunney parish
Executor: my brother Henry WHITCHURCH
Signed: 11 Aug 1643 (XIX Charles) (X)
Witnesses: William PARRY, Henry SMITH, Anthony GYBBES [GIBBS]
Proved: 11 Feb 1645 at PCC London by Henry WHITCHURCH, Exor
Testator: John CHAMPNEYS Esq. of Orchardly
PROB11 ref: /200 q.92
Legacies: my body to be interred in the Chancel of the psh Church of Orchardly
to my daughter £Elizabeth 300
to my daughter Honour and Jane CHAMPNEYS £200 each
to my son William and my son Edward £200 each when they are 21
to my son Francis £20
to my son John CHAMPNEYS and his heirs for ever all my purchased lands in the pshes of Frome and Lullington on condition that he raise the specified legacies to his brothers and sisters
to sd John CHAMPNEYS all my household furniture now in my house at Orchardly reserving only to my wife their use for her life
residue to Honour my wife reserving to my son John my own riding horse and my white stone horses
Executor: my son John
Signed: 11 May 1640
Witnesses: Mat. METHWIST [METHWIN?], Penelope GREENHILL, Edith ROSSITAKER [ROSSITER?]
Proved: 11 May 1646 at PCC London by Honour CHAMPNEYS, Relict
Testator: Humfrie [Humphry] COOKE, late of Frome Swd, now of the City of Bristol
PROB11 ref: /204 q.100
Legacies: all whatsoever to my wife Alice COOKE and my five children equally to be divided except those ?? mentioned in the codicil to this my will
Executor: [none specified]
Signed: 14 Aug 1643
Witnesses: Fortuna SIMONS w/o William SIMONS of Michael Hill Steps in Bristol, Ann [?] POWELL, Alicie HARBERT, Elizabeth PUMROY [?], Magaret [?] HAREBOTTLE [?], James BAILY [?], John COLE
Codicil: a house at [?] yarrw [?] and a house and lands at Coldsten with appurtenances of a white hay in [?] trunke and a hatt close upon the top of yt [?] and all things therein lying near Coppergate and all other goods, ymplements and household stuff whatsoever which were bequeathed to me in or at Yncrum [?] in Yorkshire by Mrs Marie SMALWOOD deceased d/o Francis SMALLWOOD of Coldsten in the psh of Lyth in Yorkshire gent and natural mother of my daughter Katherine COOKE als SMALEWOOD now at John JEFFRES house at the Eastgate in Oxford Carpenter to my daughter Katherine
to my mother Katherine COOKE £5
to Mr Valentine POWELL my little horse pistol for his pains in contriving and writing my will and this codicil
towards the keeping and education of my sd child £20 to afsd John JEFFRES
Overseers: I nominate Mr John AV ERY of Barrum [Sarum?] and Robert PAYNE of Beckington [?] and the sd Mr Valentine POWELL to be my Overseers and Tutors [?] of Katheryne my daughter
Signed: 18 Aug 1643
Witnesses: James BALLIE, John COLE, Margaret HAREBOTTLE [?], ?? POWELL, Fortuna SYMONS, Elizabeth PUMROY [?], Anne [?] HAREBOTTLE [?]
Proved: 30 Jun 1648 at PCC London by Alice COOKE, relict
Testator: Edward BOURNE, Husbandman of Berkley
PROB11 ref: /210 q.168
Legacies: my body to the earth whence I was taken, desiring my wife and other my friends that it may be decently interred according to my condition and quality
whereas I have lately purchased of Roger NEWBOROUGH of Berkley an estate according to the custom of the manor of Berkley for three lives and the widowhood of the purchasers life [sic] in a copyhold in Standerwick in the psh of Berkley lately in the tenure and occupation of Margaret KNIGHT, sister of Thomas BLAKE, both deceased, not yet secured until a court may be duly called and I taken tenant before the homage there, my will is that if I be taken tenant before my decease my wife shall take that estate as being the greatest part of what I intend to give her; the next life I I have nominated shall be John BOURNE my son, and the third and last life Elizabeth BOURNE my daughter; but if I die before I become tenant, Ann my wife shall have £8 p.a. for so long as she lives unmarried which my Exors in trust shall raise out of the use and profits of my stock
to John my only son £10 beside the estate for life in the tenement afsd and my biggest brass pot which was sometime my mothers
to Ann BOURNE my eldest daughter all my term of years yet to come in a cottage in the Common of Berkley purchased by me from John EYETT deceased and now let to William PONTINE in which he now lives; also my biggest brass pan
to Ann my wife all my household provision of victuals with all the corn on the tenement in which I now live, and the use of all the household stuff during the time of her widowhood, but no power to dispose of it
to my second daughter Ellinor the biggest brass kettle
to my third daughter Mary my lesser brass pot
to my fourth daughter Jane my bigger brass poker and my lesser brass pan
to my youngest daughter Elizabeth my least brass kettle
to Ann my wife one bed with all its furniture and one little brass skillet and one brown blind mare and all the wood and fuel
if I die before 29 Jun next, when there will be one quarter of rent due from the tenement in which I live, this shall be raised out of my whole stock before partition, for which I allow £6 to my wife towards the payment of the rent in lieu of the best [?] beast [?] of a ground called Rooke on which I have already depastured some cattle, but the remainder for the time to come to be paid by Ann my wife, who shall enjoy the tenement in which I now live during all the term of years yet to come as agreed by Mr Paul METHWIN to whom I am tenant
as my children are yet young and unable to manage their estates, my whole estate to my Executors in trust
Exors in trust to take an inventory, divide my estate equally between my five daughters Ann, Ellinor, Mary, Jane and Elizabeth, except that the £10 to John shall be taken out of the portion of Ann his sister for that I have given her the tenement before specified over and above an equal portion in the division of my goods; my son John is not to receive his portion until he is 21 and my daughters not until they are 18 if married or 21 if not; any marrying without consent to lose the profit of their portion until 21
my wife shall take care for the education and breeding of my children and have custody of them so long as she lives unmarried and have the yearly use and profits of their portions until they are 18 if they live her; but if any depart for their benefit and put themselves apprentices or become covenant servants, she shall be quit of the charge of maintaining them, and the yearly profit as shall thenceforth arise to them shall accrue to them
whereas I have given Ann my wife £8 p.a. to be raised out of the profits of my stock, my children shall deposit £20 out of their legacy when they receive their portion
to my brother Roger BOURNE a suit of my best apparel vizt my best jerkin and hose and my black coat, gloves and stockings and 5s
to Priscilla, daughter of John BOURNE my brother and now wife of William WILIEY, one sparked yearling bullock
to Mathew KEATE, my hired servant, a suit of apparel, vizt a jerkin and hose and waistcoat and one pair of stockings
3s 4d to the Churchwardens of the psh of Berkley towards the reparation of the church, now in decay
3s 4d to the poor of the sd parish
to my Overseers 20s each
Executors in trust: Mr William HALL of Oldford, Thomas HESKINS and Richard LUGSIBETT [?] of Standerwick, all of the psh of Berkley.
Memorandum: Thomas HUMFRIES of Standerwick, nominated to be an Exor in trust, doth refuse it, whereupon Richard LEGGE doth undertake it before the sealing and delivery of this will
Signed: 5 Jun 1649
Witnesses: Thomas ARNOLD, Thomas HUMFRY (X)
Proved: 16 Nov 1649 at PCC London by William HALL and Richard LEGGE, Exors
Testator: Robert WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /223 q.195
Legacies: to my sister Jane AUDRY d/o Benjamin AUDRY the wolled suit of childbed linen and £21
to my sister Susan WHITCHURCH my best suit of childbed linen and a pair of brass andirons, fire tongs and £50
to my sister Alice a riding [?] suit and a childbed suit and £40
to my sister Joane AUDRY the bed and bolster and pillows which I have from her father and the sideboard in the hall
to my brothers Philip and William £20 yearly to be paid out of the house and land thereunto belonging in the Market Place of Frome during the continuation of the lease
to my sister Rebekah and George IVYLEAFE £5 a piece
to my brother Benjamin AUDRY my wedding suit and cloak
to my brother Philip my black suit and cloak
to my brother Benjamin AUDRY and Richard BURLETON my servant my roan nag which I value at £10
to my sd servant Richard BURLETON the rest of my wearing apparel
to Mary TANNER 5s and to Dorothy TANNER 2s 6d
to the poor of Frome £5 and to the church of Frome £3
to my cousin Ann CHILD £20
residue to my loving mother Alice IVELEAFE
Executrix: my mother Alice IVELEAFE
Signed: 17 Jan 1651
Witnesses: Thomas BRUER [BREWER], Ben. AVERY, Will IVELEAFE
Proved: 6 Jul 1652 at PCC London by Alice IVELEAFE, mother and Exix
Testator: Robert COOMBE, Turner of Wanstrow
PROB11 ref: /224 q.218
Legacies: to my son Robert COMBE [sic] £10
to my daughter Mary COOMBE £10
to my son Richard COOMBE £10
to my son John COOMBE £10
residue to my wife Joane COOMBE
12d apiece to my Overseers
to Richard CABLE [CABBEL] 12d for writing my will
Executrix: my wife Joane COOMBE
Overseers: John KING Snr and John BUNT Jnr
Signed: 5 Feb 1641/2
Witnesses: Richard CABLE
Proved: 5 Aug 1652 at PCC London by Joan COOMBE, Relict and Exix
Testator: John BISSE Snr, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /242 q.491
Legacies: to Mary my wife the house and tenement that I now dwell in for life, and after her death to my son Samuel BISSE if he lives so long; and if he dies first, she shall enjoy my tenement called BAYLIEs for life, and after her decease my grandchildren Morgan COWARD s/o Morgan COWARD, Baker of Marston Bigot, and John HAYES s/o Richd HAYES, Clothier of Frome, shall jointly enjoy it during the term still to come and at the discretion of my Exor if he thinks fit
to my wife my best bed, bedstead and half the pewter and brass
to my son John BISSE the tenement that he now dwells in and my other tenement called MYMEREWOEs [?] in Westovers [?] during the term of years to come
to Mary my daughter my tenement at Keyford called BULLOCKes during the term of years to come with half my household stuff, monie [?] and unmoveable, cattle and debts to be equally divided; and if Mary dies without issue, the remainder of the years unexpired shall return to Frances HAYES my daughter and Jane COWARD and their issue to be equally divided between them
residue to my son Samuel BISSE
5s to my Overseers
my Exor to pay yearly to my grandchildren Morgan COWARD and John HAYCE 10s a piece
Executor: my son Samuel BISSE
Overseers: my well beloved friends Gilbert BISSE and Steven NORRIES
Signed: 23 Dec 1652 (X)
Witnesses: Abraham SELFE, John ?? (X)
Proved: 5 Jun 1654 at PCC Westminster by Samuel BISSE, son and Exor
Testator: Susanna A COURT, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /247 q.228
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard
to my son Thomas COURT [sic] now living in London one bond of £7 10s due from Humphrey YERBURY of from and half a dozen silver spoons and one gold ring
to my grandchild Susanna A COURTE [sic] the bed and bedstead etc. and table board, cupboard and stools and all the goods that belong to the Parlour
to my grandchild Anna A COURT, sister to the former Susanna and both d/o my son William A COURTE, all the goods which are inventored and properly belong to the Hall
to William JOHNSON the bed and bedstead in the chamber over the Hall and also the boulster and rug belonging to that bed and one poster [?]
to Sarah A COURT the trundle bed and bedstead running under the Parlour bed
residue to my son William A COURT, provided he add a further estate of two of his childrens lives to this house which I give to him
Executor: my son William A COURT
Overseers: Master Thomas LITTMAN and Master John SAMPSON of Frome
Signed: 26 Nov 1654 (X)
Witnesses: Jo. SAMPSON, William APIDER [?], William RUXWORTHY (X)
Proved: 6 Feb 1654/5 at PCC London by William A COURT, son and Exor
Testator: Jane OBURNE, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /248 q.283
Legacies: my body to be interred within the psh church of Frome near to the place where my husband is buried
to the psh church of Frome towards the reparations there 20s
to the poor people of Frome 40s
to my grandchild Jane A COURT £50
to my grandchild Anne A COURT £50
to my grandchild William A COURT 20s
to my grandchild James A COURT 20s
to my grandchild John YERBURY 20s
to my grandchild Thomas YERBURY 20s
to my grandchild William YERBURY 20s
my great table board and frame with one cupboard, six joined stools and seatings standing in my hall, one standing bedstead and truckle bedstead with one great chest and press in my two chambers adjoining to my hall. one standing bedstead and truckle bedstead and table board and frame with ??, one libey cupboard and press, one joined there with one dozen joined stools in my great chamber, one standing bedstead in my little chamber and two peoting [?] stones in the outhouse, ?? ?? with one brass pan usually standing in my barton to drink water for the shoot [i.e. butts? DS] there remain for the use of my daughter Susan A COURT
if my grandchild Susan, now wife of Thomas BLACKBORNEof Mells outlives her mother, my daughter Susan A COURT, the implements of household stuff before mentioned to my daughter Susan for life and after her decease to my grandchild Susan for ever
residue to my son in law William A COURT
Executor: William A COURT
Overseers: Benjamin AVERY, Gent of Frome; my kinsman [?] William HURMAN of Shaston, Dorset
Signed: 10 Dec 1651
Witnesses: John ACOURT, Thomas A COURT
Proved: 23 Jun 1655 at PCC London by William A COURT, Exor
Testator: William WAYLAND, Hosier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /248 q.293
Legacies: to the poor people of [the] Almshouse one shilling a piece
to my brother Thomas WAYLAND £3
to Mary EDGELL, daughter of Thomas EDGELL Jnr, Butcher of Frome, five [?] pounds and to Ann his daughter five [?] pounds
to Ann EDGELL the wife of Richard EDGELL £4
to John FOWLES £4 and to Theophilus FOWLES £4
to John WAYLAND son of Thomas WAYLAND £4 and the cupboard and board in the Hall
residue to Susan FOWLES
to Richard WAYLAND, Robert WAYLAND, Stephen WAYLAND 3s a piece
Executrix: Susan FOWLES
Signed: 18 Jan 1654 (X)
Witnesses: Robert ROGERS, Abraham SELF
Proved: 3 Jul 1655 at PCC London by Susan FOWLES, Exix
Testator: Mary COOKE, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /248 q.298
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Frome
to Dorothy COOKE my daughter one bed and bedstead standing over the hall and one side cupboard and one rug and one great pot and one moiety of my lineing and £20 to be paid in one year after my decease
to Mary COOKE my daughter one bed and bedstead my best coverlet and carpet one linerie [?] board and my greatest pot save one and one trunk and one moiety of my lineing and £20 to be paid in one year after my decease
to Jane COOKE my daughter £10 to be paid two years after my decease
to Anthoine [Anthony] COOKE my son £5 to be paid in two years after my decease
to John COOKE my son 20s to be paid in one year after my decease and one bond of obligation being the sum £25 and one great kittle and one table board in the great chamber
to James COOKE my son £5 to be paid in two years after my decease
to Elizabeth COOKE my daughter 1s to be paid in two years after my decease
residue to William COOKE my son
Executor: William COOKE my son
Overseers: my two friends James HAYES and Richard SINGER
Signed: 21 May 1655 (X)
Witnesses: William SMITH, Richard SINGER, John COOKE
Proved: 3 Jul 1655 at PCC London by William COOKE
Testator: Thomas A COURT, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /249 q.229
Legacies: to my loving sister Frances CLOSE w/o Thomas CLOSE of Frome £5
to the poor people of Frome 40s to be distributed by my Exix
residue to Susan A COURT my wife
Executrix: Susan A COURT my wife
Overseers: my cousin James COTTINGTON and Master Thomas LITTMAN of Frome
Signed: 24 Apr 1654
Witnesses: James COTTINGTON, John RUSSELL, John MORGAN
Proved: 6 Feb 1654/5 at PCC London by William A COURT, son, because Susan A COURT, relict and Exix, also departed this life before she had taken upon her the execution
Testator: William SINGER, Miller of Elme
PROB11 ref: /250 q.396
Legacies: to Elizabeth WILKENS [WILKINS] all my sheep
Robert WILKENS a bedstead and a cupboard and coffer at loen mill and the best crock and my least chest at my other mill
to James WILKENS a bedstead the best chest and the best crock save one at my other mill
to my wife Margarett SINGER one shilling
residue to my daughter Jane WILKENS
12d a piece to Overseers
Overseers: William PEARCE and Richard SIMEN [SIMON?]
Executrix: my daughter Jane WILKENS
Signed: 10 Sep 1655 (X)
Witnesses: Tho. BISSE, Thomas PEARCE
Proved: 16 Oct 1655 at PCC London by Jane WILKENS, daughter and Exix
Testator: Thomas WHATLEY, Weaver of Keyford, psh of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /251 q.452
Legacies: Mary my wife, the second life in a tenement I have of the land of Mr SAUNDERS in his farm of Keyford, to enjoy it for life except the upper house and one half of the upper garden called the Paddock to remain to my children which have not bought into my tenement, viz. my daughter Joane, my daughter Judith and my daughter Elizabeth and my son Benjamin to dwell with and have part with her in the sd upper house and garden during her term
my son being the third life in the sd premises shall enjoy it accordingly except as before excepted, i.e. the upper house and that garden against the sd house and the platt [plot?] called by us [?] ARQUILLs garden and half the upper garden, i.e. that side next to Widow QUILLs to remain to my other children during the term, they keeping it in reparation and paying one half of the Lords rent, i.e. 18d a quarter
also to Benjamin my son my great brass pot and my loom
residue to my wife
Executor: None named in PCC ts
Signed: 12 Dec 1654
Witness: Simon PYARD (X)
Proved: 7 July 1655 at PCC London by Mary WHATLEY, Relict and Exix [sic]
Testator: John POPIOYE, Carpenter of Orchardleigh
PROB11 ref: /257 q.299
Legacies: 99 year lease on a 2-acre close near Frome Little Field, determinable on the lives of myself, Elizabeth my wife and John my son, to Elizabeth my wife and her Assigns; and after her decease, the remainder of the term to my daughters Dorothie POPIOYE and Mary POPIOYE to hold jointly, paying my son John 20s p.a. out of the premises
12d to Richard POPIOYE and Elizabeth POPIOYE, two other of my children
residue to Elizabeth my wife
Executrix: Elizabeth my wife
Signed: (X) 6 Mar 1653
Witnesses: Thos NAPPER, Elizabeth COLES (X)
Proved: 16 Aug 1656 at PCC London by Elizabeth POPIOYE, the Relict and sole Executrix
Testator: William A COURT of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /261 q.40
Legacies: my body to be buried in Frome church near my ancestors
to the church of Frome 20s
to the poor of Frome 20s
the site [?] of the Manor of Raddon which I hold by 99-year lease dated 15 Jan 1654 on the lives of William A COURT and James A COURT my sons to begin after the death of Ann HOLLOWAY that now possesses it to be enjoyed by sd William if he survives Ann HOLLOWAY for the term to come on the lease provided he pay to his brother James A COURT my other son £150; but if he refuse, James shall enjoy £20 p.a. out of the profits after the death of Ann HOLLOWAY during the life of William; and if James survives William he shall enjoy all the profits, the lease to remain in the custody of my Exix
the rents of 4 closes of meadow and pasture with the houses thereon called WELLINGTONs in Rodden which I hold by lease for 99 years dated 15 Apr 1624 on the lives of my sons William and Robert A COURT to be enjoyed by my Exix for five years after my death for satisfying two debts, of £80 to my son in law Philip WHITCHURCH according to a bond made at the marriage of my daughter to him and of £60 more to be paid to my daughter Jane as the legacy I owe her from her grandfather OBORNE; and after the term is expired for the satisfaction of these debts, Robert A COURT to enjoy the whole profits of WELLINGTONs for life; and after his decease (if my son William survive him) to William for the remainder of the term, the lease to lie in the custody of my Exix or Overseers
to my daughter Susanna BLACKBOURNE a bond dated 29 Jun 1655 wherein Mr Valentine POWELL stand bound for payment of £35; also £10 more
to my daughter Jane A COURT £50
to my son James £10
to my daughter Anne WHITCHURCH £10
if any of my children molest or trouble my Exix by claiming any pretended debt as part of my son Thomas his goods decd, they shall have no benefit of this my will
residue to my loving wife Susanna A COURT
10s apiece to my Overseers
Executrix: my loving wife Susanna A COURT
Overseers: my loving friend Mr Edward HINLETT [?] and Mr Benjamin AVERY
Signed: 26 Sep 1656
Witnesses: John A COURT, Elizabeth LYE (X)
Proved: 6 Feb 1656 at PCC London by Suzan A COURT, relict and Exix
Testator: Elizabeth NORRIS, Widow of Feltham
PROB11 ref: /262 q.91
Legacies: my body to be buried in Frome churchyard
to the church of Frome 10s
to the church of Kingston Deveril 10s
to the church of Cucklington 10s
to the church of Buckhorn Weston [Dorset] 10s
to the poor of Frome 10s
to the poor of Kingston Deveril 10s
to the poor of Cucklington 10s
to the poor of Buckhorn Weston 10s
to the seven children of Stephen NORRIS my son £5 apiece to be paid to them or their father at the age of 21...
to Edith NORRISH [sic] my daughter in law £5
to the four children of John NORRIS my son £5 apiece to be paid to them by their father at 21...
to John NORRIS my son £60
to Margery NORRIS my daughter in law £5
to the three children of Robert CROSSE my son in law £5 apiece to be paid to them by their father at 21...
to Elizabeth CROSSE my daughter £40; also a featherbed and bedstead and all that belongs to them, two chests, all my apparel, both woollen and linen, and all my linen besides only two pairs of sheets excepted, my milk kettle, a barrel
residue to Stephen NORRIS my son
3s 4d apiece to my Overseers
Executor: Stephen NORRIS my son
Overseers: my well beloved friends George THOMAS of Marsh Court in the psh of Wincanton and Robert CROSSE of Cucklington
Signed: 26 Feb 1650/1
Witnesses: Stephen THOMAS, George THOMAS
Proved: 21 Mar 1656/7 at PCC London by Stephen NORRIS, son and Exor
Testator: Walter YERBERY, Innholder of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /268
Legacies: my body to be buried in the Church or Churchyard of Beckington
to my son Thomas £20 at 21 and all the goods now in the kitchinge [kitchen?] Chamber after his mothers decease she to use it in the mean time and not to remove or sell it
to Mary my daughter £20 to be paid unto her by my executrix at 21 and all the goods in the Chamber called the store [?] now at this present, her mother to enjoy it during her life and not to sell or diminish it
to my daughter Debora £20 to be paid unto her by my executrix at 21 and all the goods now in the sunn [?] Chamber after the decease of her mother who is to enjoy it during her life and not to sell or diminish it
to my son William £20 at 21 with all the furniture now in the new [?] Chamber his mother to enjoy it during her life and not to sell or diminish it
to my son John one bedstead and bed with all furniture thereunto belonging
to my daughter Anne WILLIAMS one bed and all that belongs unto him [?] after the decease of her mother if she so long lives
to my grandchildren 10s apiece
residue to my wife Jane YERBERY
Executrix: my wife Jane YERBERY
Overseers: Mr [?] John AFTER and Mr [?] Christopher BREWER of Beckington
Signed: 31 Jan 1656/7 (X)
Witnesses: John SMITH, Richard SMITH
Proved: 11 Nov 1657 at PCC London by Jane YERBERY, relict and sole executrix
Testator: Thomas SMITH, Fuller of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /270 q.469 [?]
Legacies: to my eldest son John SMITH, his heirs etc. for ever, the land specified in a deed dated 13 Dec XIII James 1 [1614] between Roger POWELL, gent of Berkley, and my father Christopher SMITH, yeoman of Frome Swd; also Bridge Meadow (abt 2 ac.) at Oldford, all in the psh of Berkley
to my son Christopher SMITH, his heirs etc. for ever, the land called COTTINGTONs specified in a deed dated 25 Sep XI Charles 1 [1636] between (1) Henry COTTINGTON, gent, (2) me, Thomas SMITH, and (3) Benjamin AVERY, gent of Frome
to my son Michael SMITH, his heirs etc., the Church land at Oldford in the psh of Berkley specified in a deed dated 10 Jun VIII Charles 1 [1633] between John SMITH, yeoman of Lullington, and me, Thomas SMITH
to my son Henry SMITH, his heirs etc. for ever, the Chantry Land in the psh of Frome Swd and Berkley, heretofore occupied by me
to my son James SMITH £10
to my daughter Mary SMITH £20
residue to my loving wife Dorothy SMITH
Executrix: Dorothy SMITH
Overseers: Richard CREY of Lullington and my brother Richard SMITH
Signed: 7 Jun 1657
Witnesses: Edwd HILL, William ROBBINS (X)
Proved: 27 Nov 1657 at PCC London by Dorothy SMITH, Relict and Exix
Testator: Walter SMITH als SINGER of Elm
PROB11 ref: /272 q.24
Legacies: my four daughters Grace, Joane, Elizabeth and Sarah shall have my tenement being a chattle at Ayford in the psh of Frome Swd for the full term of 16 years jointly after my decease if Walter SMITH als SINGER my son lives that long; and after the 16 years are expired to my said son Walter for the 99 years then to come
to my four daughters jointly the tenement with a grist mill and a fulling mill etc. in Elm which I am now possessed of immediately after my decease until my son Walter is 25; and then to him for the remainder of the term of 99 years if he and Grace lives that long
to my said four daughters all my house beasts, kine, young beasts, sheepe etc. which I likewise give to my son Walter
residue to my son Walter
Executor: my son Walter
Signed: 20 Jun 1657
Witnesses: Sa. MORRCE [?], James SINGER
Proved: 21 Jan 1657 at PCC London, Admon with will annexed to John COALES and Richard SMITH als SINGER, Trustees and Guardians of Walter SMITH als SINGER, a minor, the son and sole Exor
Testator: Samuel WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Welsh Mill in the psh of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /284 q.648
Legacies: my body to be buried as near my wife as wise conveniency may be in our psh church of Frome and for defraying the expenses I give £10
towards the reparations of our church in Frome 10s to be paid to the Churchwardens
to the almshouse people of Frome 6d apiece to be given to them at my funeral
10s to be bestowed on such poor people of Frome as my son Leonard and my overssers shall think fit at my funeral
to my son William WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son Anthony WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son Edward WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son Samuel WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son James WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son Joseph WHITCHURCH 12d
to my son Anthony WHITCHURCH my ground in Feltham Marsh which now Richard HIPSTON rents of me...
to my son Edward WHITCHURCH my ground called Chilmeade and my deeds of 2 ac. therein that I bought of Mrs [?] CHAMPNEYS
to my son Samuel WHITCHURCH my house that Anthony FRICKER rents of me in Cheap Street with the stable and backside thereunto belonging and 2 ac. of arable in the North field of Frome thereunto belonging; also my tenement in the East Woodlands which William BILLSTONE now rents of me
Samuel WHITCHURCH and Edward WHITCHURCH, my grandchildren and sons of my son Leonard shall enjoy Welshmill during their lives immediately after their fathers decease
to Walter MARCHANT my grandchild £10 six months after he is 21
to Joane MARCHANT, Mary and Jane MARCHANT, my grandchildren £10 each, not to be paid unto them but by the consent of my overseers for their best advantage, provided that whereas I stand bound with Richard MARCHANT late deceased in the sum of £40 for the payment [of] £20 to the psh of Frome, which in case the £20 is not paid by sd Richard MARCHANTs children, then this my gift to be void [?] to the balance [?] of £20
residue to my son Leonard WHITCHURCH
Executor: my son Leonard WHITCHURCH
Overseers: my sons William and Samuel WHITCHURCH
Signed: 7 Sep 1658
Witnesses: Robert LONGRIDGE, William SMITH, Robert PARSONS (X)
Proved: 27 Nov 1658 at PCC London by Leonard WHITCHURCH, son and Exor
Testator: Thomas KING, Yeoman of Wanstrow
PROB11 ref: /302 q.269
Legacies: My house where I now live and the ground belonging to it, also one ground called West Marsh Close, to my dear wife Mary KING, for life
The six cows now in my home grounds to my wife Mary
The new bedstead and bed I now lie on and one bolster, one pair of sheets, one pair of blankets, one coverlet and also one cow called COOMBEs to my daughter Jane
All the best of the goods in the house to my wife Mary, except one other bedstead, one bolster, one featherbed, one pair of sheets, one pair of blankets and one coverlet that are in the chamber I now lie in, all which I give to my son Thomas KING
10 shillings each to my daughter Mary and her husband and 20 shillings each to their children now living
10 shillings each to my daughter Ann and her husband and 20 shillings each to their two children now living
3 shillings and fourpence to my servant Frances FOKES [?]
1 shilling to my Overseer
Residue to my son Thomas KING
Executor: Thomas KING
Overseer: My dear brother Richard KING
Signed: 8 Mar 1659
Witness: Will: KING
Proved: 30 Dec 1660 at PCC London by Thomas KING, Son and Exor
Testator: John OBURNE, Yeoman of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /304 q.77
Legacies: to my son John OBURNE my table board in the hall at my house in Kilmington and the joint stools and the bedsted that stands in the hall and the other bedsted that stands in the chamber over the hall, and one chest that my son Richard bought of Mr BENNETT and also the glass of the hall window and of the chamber window over the hall; also my ?? stable and all the loggs that are upon the ?? over the ??
to my fine grandchildren of my son John OBURNE 20s ?? of the money that is in his hands
to my son Thomas OBURNE £70 which is in his own hands already due from him for rent and stock upon bond; also £10 which is in the hands of Thomas BANISTER and £10 more which is in the hands of Nathaniel HARVEY; also my great burning kettle and the yoking ??; I also quit him of anything else that I have lent him; also all the residue that I have to come upon GERRATs grounds after my decease till Lady Day next come 12 month
all the residue that I have to come upon GERRATs grounds after Lady Day next come 12 months to all my grandchildren to be equally divided amongst them
to my daughter Elizabeth BLEARE [?] £5 which is in the hands of Thomas BANISTER
to my five grandchildren Cuthbert WILMOTT, William, John, Cuthbert and Nathaniel 40s apiece
to my grandchild Mary WILMOT [sic] £5 that is in the hands of Nathaniel LAWES [?]
to my grandchild Jane WILMOTT 40s that is also in the hands of Nathaniel LAWES [?]
to my son William OBURNE £30 which is in the hands of my son John OBURNE; also £39 more; also £18 more, £8 of it also in the hands of Nathaniel LAWES [?]; also my great brazen bell and my second biggest brazen kettle and my cubberd that stands in my hall at Kilmington
to my two grandchildren of Thomas DANIELL 40s apiece
to my daughter Jane DANIELL £5
to my son Thomas OBURNE £5 more
to my son William my coffer that was my son Richards and all that is in him [sic]; also all that I have heretofore lent him;
to my daughter Mary WILMOTT £20 which is in the hands of my son John OBURNE for her own proper use during her life; and after her decease to be equally divided between her children
to my brother Thomas OBURNE 20s if ever he returns [?] to this country again
residue to my daughter Mary WILMOTT
Executrix: my daughter Mary WILMOTT
Signed: 13 Jul 1659 (X)
Witnesses: Nath. LAWES [?]
Proved: 25 May 1661 at PCC London by Mary WILLMOTT, daughter, sole beneficiary and Executrix
Testator: Hopton WYNDHAM of the psh of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /304 q.82
Legacies: to all brothers and sisters of mine living at my decease £5
residue to my mother Mrs Katherine WYNDHAM
Executrix: my mother Mrs Katherine WYNDHAM
Signed: 6 Jul 1659
Witnesses: Tho. HUTCHINGS, Henry DOWNES als STAVEN [?] (X)
Proved: 28 May 1661 at PCC London by Katherine WYNDHAM, ?? and Exix
Testator: Thomas ALLEN, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /305 q.104
Legacies: to my natural son Philip ALLEN £5 and all my wearing apparel
to my natural son Walter ALLEN a chattel lease of the grant of Henry COTTINGTON with the house called EDGELLs with the outhouse and parlour and 2 ac. arable belonging to it during all the term yet to come
to my sd son Walter the bed which I lie on with a pair of blankets, a rug and coverlet, a pair of sheets and two bolsters
to my daughter Joane BARBER one pair of sheets and my best brass pan
to my sister Margery EDWARDS 30s
to John ALLEN my grandchild s/o my son Anthony ALLEN one house and garden in Shepton Mallet with the lease there of the grant of John PARKER [?] and Anne his wife during all the term unexpired
residue to my natural son Henry ALLEN
Executor: my natural son Henry ALLEN
Signed: 7 Jun 1660
Witnesses: Thomas ALLEN, Thomas WAYLAND (X)
Proved: 4 Jun [?] 1661 at PCC London by Henry ALLEN, son and Exor
Testator: John BAMPFIELD of Hardington Esq.
PROB11 ref: /305 q.104
Legacies: my body to be buried in the psh church of Hardington on the right side of the Communion table
to my child George BAMPFIELD £10 yearly for life
to my Aunt Mary BAMPFIELD £24 yearly for life more than she hath already
to my Aunt Elizabeth BAMPFIELD £24 yearly for life more than she hath already
to my very loving brother Edward BAMPFIELD that messuage or tenement in Hornington, Somerset, known as Hornington Farm for life, except such grounds parcel of the sd farm now enclosed within my park
to my cousin James FOSTER £100 provided that if my heir at law shall not within one whole year next after the date hereof pay the afsd legacy or shall not suffer the sd Edward BAMPFIELD peaceably to enjoy the afsd farm, then I give my brother Edward BAMPFIELD £250 yearly for life
to Alexander POPHAM, Henry ROGERS, Edward PHILIPS and Robert PHILIPS Esq. my Manor of Hardington and I hereby declare that this demise is only in trust and for the seeing of my will performed
Executor: [none specified]
Signed: 15 May 1661
Witnesses: Robert RUSSELL, Rich. TOMLINSON (X)
Proved: 10 Jul 1661 at PCC London by Warwick BAMPFIELD having good right
Testator: Anthony WEBB, Innholder of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /305 q.119
Legacies: to Anne my wife all my estate in the house in Beckington now called the old Jude [?] with the ground etc. belonging, and out of the house to pay £50, i.e. £25 to my daughter Anne WEBB and £25 to my daughter Mary WEBB when they are 18 and in the mean time the interest thereof to go towards their maintenance
to my son in law Edward COLES my shop of tools when he is 21
residue to Anne my wife
Executrix: Anne my wife
Overseers: my brother Thomas WEBB and my neighbour William BACONE [?]
Signed: 3 Sep 1660
Witnesses: John SMITH, Anthony SMITH, Thos CANINGE [CANNING], James ANKRAM
Proved: 4 Jul 1661 at PCC London by Anne WEBB, relict and Exix
Testator: Richard YERBURY, gent of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /305 q.119
Legacies: to 100 poor people of the psh of Frome 25s to be distributed at the day of my funeral
whereas I am seized in fee to me and my heirs for ever of the capital messuage, farm, manor or lordship of St Katherine and of divers lands, cottages and tenements with the appurtenances to the same belonging in the pshes of Frome and Marston Bigwood and also of other lands in North Bradley and Southwick, Wilts, and being desirous of settling them upon my younger children for their future maintenance as I have already by deed settled upon my son Richard Snr living at Salisbury and his heirs for ever my sd capital messuage and farm of St Katherine afsd for a provision of maintenance for him, I therefore give to my son Richard YERBURY Jnr and his heirs for ever all those dwellings, houses, cottages or tenements parcel of my sd manor of St Katherine hereafter mentioned which now are in the several possession of Mr [?] William [?] BLAKE, Edward FRY, heretofore called BOFFINs Tenement, Henry SMITH, William POORs [?], Katherine YOUNGs, Anthony JOANES [JONES], John RICHs [?] John THINNE [THYNNE] and William HMOAND [?], with all the land etc. thereto belonging
to my son John YERBURY and his heirs for ever those dwellings, houses, cottages or tenements hereafter mentioned being likewise parcel of my sd Manor of St Katherine which now are in the several possessions of John LACY, William WHITTOCKS, Stephen COMBES, John BARBER, Richard GIBBENS [GIBBONS], George HOOPER, Late Richard GRIFFINE and the tenement wherein the sd George HOOPER liveth; and the houses, cottages or tenements in the tenure or occupation of Alice IVELEAFE w/o William IVELEAFE, Thomas WAYLAND Snr, William CRADDOCKS, Mary KINGSTON, Widow, Robert ROGERS, John WAYLAND, John FOUNE [?] William LAMBE and Alice KAWS [?] together with all the lands etc. thereunto belonging
to my son Daniel YERBURY and his heirs for ever that tenement now in the possession of Richard SMYTH [SMITH] and also that roofless tenement called GASTOLOEs [?] and the grounds thereunto belonging late in the possession of Thomas WANILO [?] deceased and that roofless tenement etc. now in the possession of the Widow HASKETT and that roofless tenement etc. now in the possession of Joane MOXHAM and that 6 ac. meadow and pasture etc. in Marston Bigwood whereof 2 ac. lie in Marston Moor, 2 ac. in Bonnell [?] and 2 ac. in Marston Field next to Nunney and that roofless tenement and grounds called Little[?]coombe in the possession of John PEARCE being likewise parcel of the Manor of St Katherine
to my daughter Elizabeth YERBURY and her heirs for ever all my lands etc. in North Bradley and Southwick, Wilts, now in the several possessions of Thomas NORRIS and Mary GREENHILL and also the halfendeale [?] of my tenement etc. in Southwick now in the possession of Edward PAVY [?]; and my will is that Joane my wife shall enjoy all the tenements etc. devised to my sd younger sons and receive the rents until my sons are 21 towards their education and maintenance, and also to enjoy the tenements etc. devised to my daughter Elizabeth until she is 25 or marries
to Joane my sd wife the use and occupation of the ground at the Town Mill of Frome now in the tenure of Robert SMITH Snr and the use and occupation of the acre of meadow ground now in the possession of the sd Thomas WAYLAND Snr with the rents etc. for life; and after her death to my sd son John and his heirs for ever
to my sd son Richard YERBURY Snr in regard he is to enjoy the house after me all the wainscot and wainscot benches in my hall and the wainscot bench in the Hall Chamber and a jointed bedstead in the Parlour Chamber with the brass furnace in the Water house, which shall all be engaged and continued unto the freehold of the sd capital house of St Katherine for ever
4 ac. pasture at Vallis Way on the south side of a ground called New Close which I am possessed of for the remaining term of one thousand years with the houses thereon erected to sd Richard YERBURY my eldest son, his heirs etc. for the rest of the term on condition that he permits my younger children to enjoy the lands devised to them without interruption; but in case he shall sue and implead any of my sd younger children or molest or trouble them in the quiet enjoying of the sd several lands etc. then the sd 4 ac. to my Exix
residue to Joane my loving wife
to my Overseers 10s a piece
Executrix: Joane my loving wife
Overseers: my loving friends Robert SMITH Snr and Anthony GIBBS Snr
Signed: 28 Feb 1660
Witnesses: William FISHER, William SMITH, Philip WHITCHURCH, Isaac HEYIS [HAYES?]
Proved: 4 Jul 1661 at PCC London by Joan YERBURY, relict and Exix
Testator: Alice HOOPER, Widow of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /312 q.131
Legacies: my body to be buried as near to my husband as may be
to the poor of the psh of Witham Friary 10s
to my son Hugh HOOPER 12 pence
to my son George HOOPER three brass pans which lie under the cupboard in the kitchen and one pair of canvas sheets and half a dozen napkins marked I H and 12 pence
to all my grandchildren 12 pence
to my executrix all rents and debts due to me and all my goods within doors and without
Overseers: Philip HEMMING and Samuel WHITCHURCH
Executrix: my daughter Mary HOOPER
Signed: 26 Aug 1660 (X)
Witnesses: William WHITCHURCH Senr, Edw. WHITCHURCH
Proved: 16 Nov 1663 at PCC London by Mary HOOPER, daughter and Exix
Testator: William OBORNE, Husbandman of Yearnfield, part of the psh of Maiden Bradley
PROB11 ref: /313 q.19
Legacies: £100 to the child that my wife Mary ?? now [bears] withall it being a man child or a woman child, to be paid when he or she is 21, £60 to be raised out of my goods immediately after my decease and to be deposited in safe hands by the advice of my overseers, and my Exix to have the interest towards the education of my child, and £40 which is in the hands of Nathaniell LEWIS which I have bond for, and my Exix to have the interest towards the education of my child
Residue to my loving wife Mary OBORNE
Executrix: Mary OBORNE
Overseers: My welbeloved friends Philip TOWGOOD and Jo: MOULTON
Signed: 11 Jul 1663
Witnesses: Jo: MOULTON, Philipp TOWGOOD, Martin CARD, Nath: LOWE, Samuell LONGMAN (X)
Proved: 4 Feb 1663/4 at PCC London by Mary OBORNE, Relict and Exix
Testator: John PAINE, Yeoman of Holt in the psh of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /316
Legacies: to my son Robert PAYNE [sic] for life and to his children after him if he has any my tenement at Holt, to wit the dwelling house etc with the three closes of meadow and pasture belonging to it (abt 12 ac.) and the other paddock between Merricks [?] Lane and the three closes afsd and also the other ground called Merricke Lane (abt 8 ac.), also the meadow and pasture grounds called Balls Roses [?] in the psh of Witham Friary (abt 10 ac.) now on lease and in the tenure of Henry MORGAN of the psh afsd; but if he dies without issue to the lives mentioned in the respective leases; also if my son Robert dies without issue the two lives mentioned in the lease for the house at Witham Friary with the closes, i.e. Rowstubb (abt 8 ac.), Hollowed [?] Mead (abt 8 ac.) to go to them or the survivor ?? Andrew MAUSY [?] s/o Andrew MAUSY [?] of Bradley, Wilts, and to my grandchild John BROOKES als THOMAS s/o Jonn BROOKS als THOMAS, Yeoman of Barrow, Soms
to my son Robert PAYNE my silver tankard
to my son Roger PAYNE £5 and my gray mare
to my son Edward PAYNE £5
to my daughter Margaret MAUSEY and her children £10 owing me upon bond from Andrew MAUSEY, her husband; likewise to her the ?? which her husband borrowed of me
to my daughter Susanna BROOKS my silver bowl
to my daughter Susannas children 10s a piece and to my son Roger PAYNEs children 20s a piece
to my dearly beloved wife Mary PAYNE my wife all my goods in Holt house both without doors and within of cattle and horses and to her assigns
Executrix: my wife Mary PAYNE
Overseers: my beloved friends John SMITHOCKE of Friary Senr [?] and Richard CLARKE [?] of Barrow in the psh of Friary s/o William CLARKE
Signed: 19 Aug 1664
Witnesses: Christopher STEVENS, Walter STONE, Thomas MORRATE [?]
Proved: 23 Feb 1664 at PCC London by Mary PAYNE, Widow, relict and Exix
Testator: William YERBURY, Citizen and Dyer of London
PROB11 ref: /318 q.108-162
Legacies: my body to be interred within the Parish Church of St Antholins London
to Mris Margaret MAYO d/o Mr George MAYO Citizen and Dyer my picture which is in a golden case
to my brother JOHNSON one hundred pounds
to my cousin Lydia SEAMAN £50
to her sister Mris Anne £50
to my loving friend Mr William ANYON Wax Chandler London £50
to Mr George WIDDOWES that now lyeth sick in my house £10
to my apprentice Joseph BAGGE as much money as shall by Gods assistance place him with another master moreover I give him £10 more
to Doctor SEAMAN late minister in Broad Street London £10
to Mr Richard BAXTER late minister of Kidderminster £10
my loving brother to pay £150 to the late outed ministers: the afsd Doctor SEAMAN and Mr Richard BAXTER to distribute £3 apiece to 50 of them
to Mr PLEDGER late minister of St Antholins London £10
to the poor of the afsd parish of St Antholins £5
to the poor of the afsd parish of Bradford Wilts £5
to the following mourning rings Prepare for Death: my uncle Robert SMYTH, my aunt SMITH, my aunt COURTE, my cousin Gifford YERBURY, to cousin Thomas SMITH, cousin Abigail SMITH do., cousin Edw. MADDOX Snr, to his wife and to his son, Mr ALLIN and Mris ALLIN, to Mr John MAYO Snr, to Mr George MAYO and to his son do Mris Mary MAYO and Mr William ANYON do., Mr John ROBINSON Ironmonger do., Mr Richard BURROW do., Mr Natha HOULTON and to his wife do., Mris Elizabeth BUGGE do., Mr Geo [ ] to my Apprentice Joseph BUGGS do., Mr Richard WEBB do., Mr RICHARDSON do., Mris Mary NORTON do., Mr Robert HINTHE wax chandler and to his wife do., Mr SHEERMAN minister of Saint Antholins do., Mr Edward BEND...
Executor: Thomas YERBURY
Signed: 29 Aug 1665
Witnesses: N. GIPTON, Sarah OONYE
Proved: 10 Oct 1665 at PCC London by Thomas YERBURY, brother
Testator: Thomas PAYNE, Blacksmith of Nunney
PROB11 ref: /319
Legacies: to my wife Edith PAYNE all the estate that I have in land and leasehold in Nunney for life; and after her decease to my grandchild Thomas PICKFATT and his heirs for ever the parcel of land in Nunney at Rack Field
to my grandchildren John PICKFATT and Rachel PICKFATT and their heirs for ever in equal shares the land I have in the East Field of Nunney called New Tynings; but if Thomas, John or Rachel PICKFATT dies without issue the land shall go to the longest survivor of them and to his or her heirs for ever
to Thomas, John and Rachel PICKFATT £5 a piece when they are 21 or marry; likewise all my working tools
to my brother Sampson PAYNE all my wearing apparel; also to his six children 40s a piece to be paid by my Exix when they are 21 or marry
to the poor of the psh of Nunney 20s to be bestowed in bread on the day of my funeral
residue to my wife Edith PAYNE
5s to each of my Overseers
Executrix: my wife Edith PAYNE
Overseers: Robert BISSE, Gent of Tytherington in the psh of Frome, and my brother in law Roger STARRE, Plumber of Trudoxhill in the psh of Nunney
Signed: 21 Oct 1665 (17 Chas II)
Witnesses: Thos. WOODYATE, Nath. POTTICARY
Proved: 13 Jan 1665 at PCC London by Edith PAYNE, relict and Exix
Testator: Robert RUNDELL Snr of Southwick in the psh of North Bradley, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /336 q.57
Legacies: to my kinsman William RUNDELL my brother William RUNDELL son deceased [sic] £10
to his sister Margarett RUNDELL £15
to his sister Marian RUNDELL £10
to my cousin Margarett ELAT [ELLOT?] £5
to my cousin Margarett PARSONS £40
to my cousin William JONES £10
to my cousin Robert JONES £10
to my cousin Richard JONES £10
to my cousin Thomas RUNDELL my brother Will son 10s
to my cousin Elsbell [?] CRABB 10s
to my cousin Elizabeth WEDDON that liveth with me £10
to my cousin Robert RUNDELL £1
to my cousin John RUNDELL £1
to my cousin William RUNDELL £1
to the poor of the psh of North Bradley £2
residue to my loving wife Elizabeth RUNDELL
2s 6d a piece to my Overseers to buy gloves
Overseers: my three kinsmen William RUNDELL of Vobster, William RUNDELL Snr of Southwick and Edward PAPES of Southwick
Executrix: my wife Elizabeth RUNDELL
Signed: 12 Apr 1670
Witnesses: [None given]
Proved: 30 May 1671 at PCC London by Elizabeth RUNDELL, Relict and Exix
Testator: Deborah HUISH, Widow of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /336 q.77
Legacies: to my son Thomas BRYANT £5
to my son Thomas BRYANTs children Mary, Anne and John 20s apiece
to my husbands son Alexander HUISH 30s and 10s to Sarah his daughter
to James HUISH my husbands son £5
to my daughter in law Margaret w/o Thomas MILBOURNE 30s and to her children Edward, Thomas, Alexander, James and Charles 10s apiece
to my sisters son George MARKES 10s to buy him a ring and to his sister Anne MARKES 10s and to his brother Robert 10s
residue to my two daughters Anne HUISH and Deborah HUISH
Executrices: Anne HUISH and Deborah HUISH
Signed: 26 Oct 16_7
Witnesses: Deborah HUISH, May [sic] HILL Jnr, John SPENCER Jnr (X)
Proved: 3 Jun 1671 at PCC London by Anne HUISH and Deborah HUISH, daughters and Exices
Testator: John MEARE of Corsley, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /336 q.114
Legacies:
Executor:
Overseers:
Signed:
Witnesses:
Proved: at PCC London by
Testator: Christopher SMITH, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /337 q.137
Legacies: to my loving wife all my household stuff for life if she remains unmarried; and after her decease or marriage to my eldest son Thomas SMITH
to my second son Christopher SMITH £300 when he is 21; in the mean time my Exor to pay him £16 p.a. towards his education and maintenance
to my third son William SMITH £250 when he is 21; in the mean time my Exor to pay him £14 p.a. towards his education and maintenance
to my eldest daughter Elizabeth SMITH £150 when she is 21 or marries and in the mean time my Exor to pay her £9 p.a. towards her education and maintenance
to my youngest daughter and child Mary SMITH £100 when she is 21 or marries; in the mean time my Exor to pay her £6 p.a. towards her education and maintenance
if any of my four younger children die before their portion is due, it shall be divided equally between the survivor(s)
residue to my eldest son Thomas SMITH
Overseers: my brother John SMITH, my brother Michael SMITH and my brother Henry SMITH
Executor: my eldest son Thomas SMITH
Signed: 10 Oct 1670
Witnesses: John SMITH, Dorothy SMITH (X)
Proved: 23 Nov 1671 at PCC London Michael SMITH, Overseer named in the will, commissioned to administer according to the tenour of the will during the minority of Thomas SMITH, son and Exor. See also marginal notes.
Testator: Mary RONDOLE als RUNDELL, Widow of Berkley
PROB11 ref: /338 q.33
Legacies: a debt of £50 due from me to [sic] William WHITHART by bond to my loving cousins Edward ADDAMS, John DURY and Thomas AVON to be equally divided amongst them
to sd Edward ADDAMS one pair of sheets, one coffer and one pair of andirons
to my kinswoman Mary AVON one brass pan, one chest, one box
to Thomas AVON Jnr one bed and bedstead
Signed: 20 May 1668
Witnesses: John ADDAMS (X), Elizabeth ADDAMS (X)
Admon granted: 9 Mar 1661 at PCC London to Edward ADDAMS, John DURY and Thomas AVON, the principal legatees in the nuncupative will of Mary RONDOLE als RUNDELL
Testator: Richard Yerbury Snr, Gent of Fisherton Anger, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /340
Legacies: to my dear and loving wife all my household goods and implements to her sole use
to my eldest son 5s and no more for that he and the heirs of his body are to have after my death a good estate in lands tenements and hereditaments in Frome Swd which is to descend to him as my first son which estate was entailed by my father; and I desire my said son Richard to permit my said dear wife and his loving mother to hold the same Estate and to receive the rents to her own use until he is 21 so as she shall out of the rents maintain, educate and breed up my said son Richard in a good and sufficient manner
to my son John Yerbury and his heirs for ever those ten tenements with the appurtenances in Frome Swd that I purchased of my brother Richard Yerbury Jnr with this Proviso that if my said son Richard Yerbury shall die before he is 21 or marries my said son John Yerbury shall pay to the rest of my children then living £50 apiece
to my sons Daniel Yerbury Samuel Yerbury and my daughter Jane Yerbury £100 apiece to be paid unto them when they are 21 or marry with the consent of their mother and my overseers and my will is that my said son(s) John, Daniel and Samuels legacies herein before given shall be put forth by my Executrix and my overseers; and my will is that my said wife shall have the education and breeding up of all my said children out of the legacies herein before given; also my will is that if any of my said children die before the times herein before limited for payment of their legacies his or her legacy shall be equally divided amongst the survivors
residue to my said wife Mary Yerbury
Executrix: Mary YERBURY
Overseers: my loving friends Mr Richard Kent and James Hely gent
Signed: 26 Feb 1671/2 (X)
Witnesses: Rich. Kent, John Bampton, Joane Winsor (X)
Proved: 26 Sep 1672 at PCC London by Mary YERBURY, Relict
Testator: Francis ARNAM Snr, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /342 q.118
Legacies: my body to be buried by my well beloved wife Jane
to my beloved wife four of my best kine and all the bed, bedstead and furniture in my parlour where I live and all other goods there and one truckle bed and bedstead elsewhere and half of the wood in my backside so long as she continue in the name of Jane ARNAM Widow
the rest of my goods in my dwelling house, outhouse and backside to my children John ARNAM, Robert ARNAM, Henry ARNAM and Anne ARNAM to be equally divided amongst them, but Jane my now wife shall have the use thereof for so long as she continueth in the name of Jane ARNAM Widow
to Daniel HEATHER, Jane HEATHER and Anne HEATHER, Rebecca ARNAM, Mary ARNAM, Richard BURLETON and Jane BURLETON my grandchildren 40s a piece when they are 21
to my sons and daughters John ARNAM, Robert ARNAM, Henry ARNAM and Anne ARNAM four kine
whereas I have assigned over my furnace and cistern with my twisting mill to Robert ARNAM my son in consideration he standeth obliged with me to Edward HOLLIDAY as surety for the debt of Richard MASON, if Richard MASON shall discharge my son from the sd debt the furnace, cistern and twisting mill to my sons Robert ARNAM and Henry ARNAM
to the poor of the psh of Frome £5 to be delivered them in bread upon the Good Friday next ensuing my decease
to Francis ARNAM my son 5s
the beds and bedstead in the chamber where I lie and in the chamber adjoining to my sons John and Robert ARNAM and the other two beds and bedsteads which are in the chamber over the millhouse to my son and daughter Henry ARNAM and Anne ARNAM
residue to Robert ARNAM my son and Anne ARNAM my daughter
10s a piece to my Overseers
the two table boards with the cupboard in the hall and all the wainscot in my dwelling house to remain there to the last life that shall enjoy the same
to John ARNAM my son the two table boards in my tenement called HALLs
to my servants John SKILLER and Richard POPE a coat and breeches a piece
Executors: Robert ARNAM my son and Anne ARNAM my daughter
Overseers: John A COURT, gent, and Richard COMBES, gent
Signed: 24 Jun 1672
Witnesses: Rich. CARPENTER, John SKILLER, Richard POPE (X)
Proved: 24 Oct 1673 at PCC London by Robert and Anne ARNAM, Exors
Testator: Thomas SMITH, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /346 q.135
Legacies: my parsonage of Kinerley, Salop, and the lands etc. belonging to it, in the occupation of Edward PAYNE to my son Thomas and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten, for default of which to my kinsman Francis MERCER s/o my sister Abigail MERCER and his heirs forever
my Manor, Lordship of Tollermilne and Catscliffe in Dorset and all the lands, rights etc. to my son Thomas SMITH and his heirs; and for default of such to my kinsman Edward MADOX s/o my brother-in-law Edward MADOX by Roberta his late wife and my late sister and the heirs of the sd Edward MADOX forever
my lands etc. called Norwood near Glastonbury in the tenure of William FRY which I purchased of my late father deceased to my dear and loveing mother Ann SMITH for life; and after her decease to my son Thomas SMITH and his heirs; and in default of such to my kinsman Thomas FROWD s/o Edward FROWD my brother-in-law and to his heirs and assigns for ever
my acre of ground in Frome Swd in the occupation of Robert DEDMAN to my son Thomas and his heirs; for default of such to my kinsman Robert SMITH s/o my brother Robert SMITH deceased and his heirs for ever
my lands which I hold by lease from the Earl of ORRERY at Marston Bigwood in the occupation of John WIMPEW and others and all my term therein to my kinsman Richard SMITH s/o my brother Robert SMITH, his Exors etc.
my lease in a messuage etc. in Frome Swd in the occupation of Richard ALLEN to my aforenamed kinsman Robert SMITH s/o my late brother Robert SMITH deceased, his Exors etc.
that wood known as Buckholt Wood als the East Walke of Buckholt and all other lands which I lately bought of my father-in-law Robert CHALLONER Esq. and which are held by letters patent from our Lord the King that now is to my son Thomas SMITH, his Exors etc.
all other my messuages etc. to my son Thomas SMITH his heirs, Exors etc.
to the Minister and Churchwardens of the psh of Frome Swd £100 to be laid out in the purchase of lands, the rent thereof to be distributed amongst the poor people of the psh by the Churchwardens; and I request that such poor persons who have wrought to me or my relations may partake thereof
£5 towards the repair of the psh church
to my dear and loving wife Elizabeth £500
in case my son Thomas SMITH lives to 21 £2000 to be paid to him then and in the mean time so much of the interest as my good friend John LANGWORTH shall judge convenient be paid towards his maintenance and education
in case my daughter Ann SMITH lives to 21 £2000 to be paid to her then or on the day of her marriage...
in case my wife be now with child £2000 to be paid as directed for my other children
to my aforenamed kinsman Edward MADOX s/o my brother-in-law Edward MADOX by my sister Roberta deceased £500
to my kinswoman Mary SMITH d/o my brother Robert SMITH deceased £200
to my kinswoman Ann FROWD d/o my brother-in-law Edward FROWD and to each other child he has by Anne his wife, my sister, £200
to Francis MERCER and Katherine MERCER ch/o my sister Abigail MERCER £500 apiece
to my mother £500
to Mary MADOX d/o my brother-in-law Edward MADOX £100 and to my cousin Anne LUFF £5
to my cousin Robert SMITH Cardmaker £5 and to his brother John SMITH £5
my Exors to bestow on such of my good friends and acquaintances as they shall think convenient gold rings to wear in remembrance of me
all my household rings and jewels to my wife Elizabeth
£10 to be distributed by my mother amongst my poor work people
I release to my servant Theophilus COOKE all debts which he owes me
Executors: my brothers in law Mr Edward MADOX, Mr Edward FROWD, Mr Francis MERCER and my mother Mrs Anne SMITH
Signed: 17 Nov 1674
Witnesses: Gabriel WOTTENHALL, William WELD, J. LANGWORTH, Bartho. HUNT Snr on Snow Hill
Proved: 21 Nov 1674 at PCC London by Edward MADOX, one of the Exors; power reserved to grant to the others
Testator: Richard HARBATTELL , Hosier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /347 q.5
Legacies: to be buried in the psh church of Frome
to my loving wife Shusan £5 p.a. for life and one part in three of my household goods
to my son William £20 to be paid on 26 Jul 1676
to my daughters Susan and Alice £30 a piece
to my daughter Jane £30 within 6 months of her 21st birthday
to my son John 1s
to my daughter [name in margin] WILSHIRE 1s
residue to my son Richard HARBOTTELL [sic]
Executor: my son Richard HARBOTTELL
Signed: 5 Dec 1674 (26 Charles II)
Witnesses: William WHITCHURCH Snr, John BULL
Proved: 19 Jan 1674/5 at PCC London by Richard HAREBATTELL [sic], son and Exor
Testator: Richard COOKE, Cardmaker of Buckland Denham
PROB11 ref: /347 q.12
Legacies: whereas I have made other provision for my daughters Elisabeth and Thomasin, two messuages or tenements in Vicarage Street in Frome in the several occupations of Samuel ALDER and Gregory WEBB whereof I am now seised, which I lately built and hold by copy of court roll from the Vicar of Frome for the lives of my daughters Mary, Thomasin and Elizabeth to Mary from my death and the death of Mary my now wife to whom I give it for life after my death
to my daughter Mary after the decease of Mary my wife one standing bedstead and one trundle bedstead and the beds and all other furniture belonging to them now in the hall chamber of the house wherein I now dwell and also one table board called the new chamber table and a form now in the stable loft of my house at Frome wherein Theophilus COOKE now dwells
for the payment of my just debts I give to Mary my wife and Elizabeth my daughter the Parsonage House of Buckland afsd wherein I now dwell and all the glebe lands, tithes etc which I hold by virtue of a decree made in the High Court of Chancery and also of a lease from the Prebendary of Buckland for the lives of John COOKE my son and Mary and Thomasin my daughters to hold jointly during the life of Mary my wife; and after her death my right and title to Elizabeth my daughter, her Exors and assigns for the remainder of the term
after the death of my wife to my daughter Mary £6 p.a. payable out of the sd Parsonage to her and her assigns for life
to my daughter Jane, now wife of John WILTON £10 p.a. to be paid into her own hands and her husband not to intermeddle therewith for life out of the Parsonage after the death of my wife
to my daughter Elizabeth after the decease of my wife my standing bedstead and trundle bedstead and all the furniture belonging in the parlour of my now dwelling house and also the large table board and form in the hall
to my son John and daughter Thomasin, now wife of Jeremiah EMBLEN (for whom I have formerly made provision) 5s a piece in lieu of their portions
residue to Mary my wife
Executors: Mary my wife and Elizabeth my daughter
Signed: 25 Jul 1674
Witnesses: James [?] THATCHER, Richard SALCOCK
Proved: 19 Feb 1674/5 at PCC London by Mary, relict, and Elizabeth, daughter, Exors
Testator: Thomas WOODYATES Snr of Nunney
PROB11 ref: /347 q.21
Legacies: to the poor of the psh of Nunney 20s
to my daughter Elizabeth WELSTEED £50 in satisfaction of a marriage portion to be paid when my son in law Henry WELSTEED settles on Elizabeth £15 p.a. as a jointure for life; my Exor to pay the interest yearly for six years or until the £15 is settled
to my daughter Elizabeth WELSTEED all her mothers wearing clothes, both woollen and linen
to my daughter Elizabeth WELSTEED three pair of Dowland sheets, one pair of Holland sheets, six Holland pillow tyes [cases?], one dozen of diaper napkins, one diaper table cloth and one Holland cupboard cloth and the two largest pewter dishes
to my son in law Henry WELSTEED and to Elizabeth his wife 20s a piece to buy mourning rings
residue to my son Thomas WOODYATES
10s each to my overseers to buy mourning rings
Executor: my son Thomas WOODYATES
Overseers: my two brothers in law Mr James BISSE of Shepton and Mr Robert BISSE of Titherington
Signed: 24 Nov 1674
Witnesses: Thomas MILES, Thomas SWEET (X), William SWEET (X)
Proved: 11 Feb 1674/5 at PCC London by Thomas WOODYATES, son and Exor
Testator: Thomas GANE, Cardmaker of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /347 q.25; Sentence q.134
Legacies: to Jane my wife my right in the house which I now live in and the lease belonging to it
to Robert MOXON [MOXHAM] my son in law and Elizabeth his wife 1s
to Robert MOXON my grandchild 20s when he is 21
to my two daughters Jane and Hester one chattel granted to my my [sic] lease from Mr Richard COMBES for the term I have on it and to the longest liver of them
residue to Jane my wife
Executrix: Jane my wife
Overseers: William WILTSHEARE [WILTSHIRE], Tobias BARNES and Abraham SELFE
Signed: 31 Mar 1674 (X)
Witnesses: Ar. RELFE [sic: SELFE], Henry SOMERS (X), Christopher FORWARD
Proved: 4 Mar 1674/5 at PCC London by Jane GANE, Relict and Exix
Sentence: 16 Feb 1674/5
between Jane GANE, relict, and Elizabeth MOXHAM, daughter
Testator: Gilbert [Robert in Act] BISSE, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /349 q.121
Legacies: to Gilbert BISSE, my eldest son, four oxen and one mare and all my waynes and other plow horses and other implements for plowing
to my son Nicholas all the goods and household stuff that he now has in the house he now lives [in] and 1s
to my son Samuel £10 and all other debts due to me at Southampton or in Hampshire
to my son John £20 when he is 21 and the interest in the meantime for his education
to my son James £20 when he is 21 and the interest in the meantime for his education
to my daughter Mary and her three children 5s a piece
residue to Mary BISSE my wife
to each of my overseers a pair of gloves
Executrix: Mary BISSE my wife
Overseers: my well beloved friend John WEST of Stratton and Samuel BISSE of Frome
Signed: 8 Feb 1672/3
Witnesses: Ar. SELFE, Richard BUTT (X)
Proved: 2 Sep 1675 at PCC London by Mary BISSE, Relict
Testator: Nicholas KEATE Snr, Yeoman of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /351 q.67
Legacies: to my son Nicholas 1s
to my son John 1s
to my daughter Annie 1s
to my loving wife my leasehold in Swallowcliffe in Wick for life; after that my whole estate in that leasehold to my son Richard, provided that she shall settle the whole leasehold that I have bought at Holt after her decease upon my son Richard, then she shall have power to sell the whole term in Swallowcliffe
to my son Richard £50 when he is 21
to my daughter Mary and my daughter Martha £50 apiece at their marriage or age of 21...
to all my grandchildren 1s apiece
to my wife Anne KEATE during her widowhood the lease in which she now lives taken of Thomas WINDOM [WYNDHAM] Esq.; and after her decease or change of her condition by marriage it is to be equally divided between my three youngest children... and in case they all fail to return to my son Nicholas or his heirs
residue to my wife during her widowhood, but in case marries after my decease to my three youngest children
Executrix: my loving wife
Overseers: my loving friends Richard CLARKE of Berkley and Nicholas KEATE my son in the sd psh of Witham Friary
Signed: 7 Jan 1673/4 (X)
Witnesses: Henry BUTLER, Rob. BARTLETT
Proved: 3 Jun 1676 at PCC London by Anne KEATE, Relict and Exix
Testator: Richard VIGOR, Yeoman of Lullington
PROB11 ref: /351 q.73
Legacies: being aged and weak in body...
to John VIGOR Jnr s/o John VIGOR Snr my nephew immediately from the decease of Anne VIGOR my niece, and in case he shall be then departed this life, to his second brother... the remainder of my estate in my dwelling house and backside garden in Lullington together with one table board and frame, one cupboard and one bedstead now in my house and also in one enclosed ground of meadow or pasture known as SANDs, abt 3 ac., which I have now, lying in the psh of Tellisford
a lease on three lives which I late purchased for a messuage, backside and garden in the Rave [?] in the psh of Hemington and also several grounds or closes in the psh of Laverton to sd John VIGOR Snr my nephew
to my cousins Edward VIGOR and Nathaniell VIGOR £5 owing to me upon bond from Thomas HORLER late deceased
to my loving friends Walter STURGES, Yeoman of Lullington, and Robert WADHAM, Victualler of Rode, 5s apiece
residue to sd Anne VIGOR my niece
Executrix: Anne VIGOR my niece
Overseers: Walter STURGES and Robert WADHAM
Signed: 16 Jan 1672/3 (24 Charles II)
Witnesses: Abel PIERS [?], William JAMES
Proved: 23 Jun 1676 at PCC London by Anne VIGOR, Exix
Testator: Benjamin AVERY, Gent of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /351 q.99
Legacies: to my son Benjamin AVERY all money owing to me from him
to my four grandchildren John FISHER, Samuel NAPPER, Hannah FISHER and William FRAMPTON £50 a piece when they are 21 or marry
a tenement or farm and lands in Frome which I purchased of William and Anthony GIBBS and a tenement and lands in Mells which I purchased of Robert PERRY to my son Benjamin and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten, he paying my Exors £10 p.a. until they have raised for each of my grandchildren the money to make up their share of my personal estate
whereas my wife is estated for her life in a tenement at Mells and a tenement at Kilmersdon which will hardly yield £80 p.a. which [?] I promised her father, I hereby give her a tenement at Little Elm and certain closes at Frome called PUTLEYes Closes and STILLs Closes for life; and after her decease to my Exors
to my sd wife the use of all my plate excepting one silver bowl and the use of all my household stuff in my house at Frome and elsewhere; and whereas I have made an augmentation to my wife in this will, if she do not relinquish upon one months demand to my heirs her right of Thirds or Dower in my sd lands she shall take no benefit in the legacy given her nor intermeddle with the Executorship
residue of my lands, i.e. my tenement and lands called HANDCOCKs to my son Benjamin AVERY and his legitimate heirs male on condition that he purchase an estate in reversion of the tenement at Mells for his life after his mother in case it may be had upon reasonable terms because I was born there
to my loving friends Mrs Elizabeth CHAPMAN, wife of Mr John CHAPMAN, Mrs Lidia NAPPER my daughter in law and to my cousin Mirabella SHEDGWEEKE [SEDGWICK] a piece of gold of 30s value each
to the poor of Mells and Frome 20s a piece
to the feoffees of the Alms house at Frome and their successors £5 to be employed in fitting of those new erected rooms to make them habitable or for a stock to buy the coal at winter according as they shall think most necessary
to the servants living with me at the time of my death 20s a piece
residue of my lands, tenements, goods an chattels to my well beloved wife and my loving son in law Mr Thomas NAPPER
to Mr Thomas NAPPER £10 and a silver bowl and all my law books, hoping that my Exors will distribute the residue of my personal estate amongst my grandchildren to make them in some proportion equal
20s a piece to my Overseers to buy rings
Overseers: my brother in law Mr John CHAPMAN and Mr John ACOURT
Executors: my wife and my son in law Mr Thomas NAPPER
Signed: 31 Dec 1675
Witnesses: Sam. MOORE, Robert ROCKE [ROCHE?], William ROGERS
Proved: 4 Aug 1676 at PCC London by Joanna AVERY, Relict and one of the Exors, power reserved to grant to Thomas NAPPER
Testator: Henry SMITH, Tallow Chandler of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /351 q.105
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Frome
to my four daughters Mary, Joyce, Dorothy and Anne £150 apiece to be paid after their respective marriages provided they marry according to the approbation of my brother John SMITH and Andrew ROGERS; and in the mean time my wife to have the interest for their maintenance and education
to my son Thomas £100 when he is 21
to my sd son Thomas my estate in two tenements in West Woodlands called NEWMANs and JAMESes, provided my wife shall have the rents for 40 years if she lives so long and continues a widow
to my son Henry £100 when he is 21; in the mean time my wife to have the profits for his maintenance and education
to my son Michael £100 when he is 21; in the mean time, my wife to have the profits for his maintenance and education;
to my sd son Michael the estate I have in the closes of ground known as COOKs grounds and Edge Mead, provided that my wife has the rents for 60 [?] years if she lives so long and remains a widow
if my sd sons Thomas, Henry and Michael dies before they are 21, their portion equally to the survivor(s)
to my loving wife the dwelling house wherein I now inhabit with the appurtenances for life
10s apiece to my Overseers
residue to my loving wife Joyce
Overseers: my sd brother John SMITH and Andrew ROGERS
Executrix: my wife Joyce
Signed: 23 May 1676
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, James SMITH
Proved: 30 Aug 1676 at PCC London by Joyce SMITH, Relict and Exix. See also marginal note.
Testator: John JESSER, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /352 q.123
Legacies: to Hannah my dear and loving wife the house that I now live in with the lease for the full term I have in it
to her for life all my land in the psh of Marston Bigot and Frome Swd as well that parrock of ground lying near Welshmill as that called Barckover [?] and after her decease to my son John JESSER; and if he dies before he is 21, to my two daughters to be jointly enjoyed by them and their heirs for ever
to my son John JESSER £200
to my daughter Elizabeth JESSER £200
to my daughter Mary JESSER £200
if either of my children die before they are 21 or married, their portion to the survivor(s)
to my fathers and mothers brothers and sisters 10s each to buy rings
to William COLES of Nasagi [?], Edward DAVIS Jnr, Mercer of Trowbridge, and my loving brother Thomas JESSER 10s a piece
to my uncle Henry JESSER 20s
to my uncle Samuel JESSERs children 20s to be equally divided between them
residue to my Exix
Overseers: William COLES, Edward DAVIS Jnr and my brother Thomas JESSER
Executrix: my loving wife Hannah
Signed: 4 Mar 1675
Witnesses: John SMITH, Thomas JESSER (X), Mary PHILLIMORE
Proved: 8 Sep 1676 at PCC London by Hannah JESSER, Relict and Exix
Testator: Mathew COOKE, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /355 q.96
Legacies: to my son Mathew 1s
to my daughter Jane TURK £10
to my daughter Dorothy DREWS [DRUCE] 1s
to my wife Margery £20 and two keene [kine?]
residue of my houses, leases, lands, tenements and goods to my son William on condition he pays my debts and legacies
Executor: my son William
Signed: 20 Dec 1676
Witnesses: Thomas WHITTINGTON (X), Stephen RODWAY
Proved: 31 Oct 1677 at PCC London by William COOKE, son and Exor
Testator: John GIFFORD Snr, Gent of Alhampton, psh of Ditcheat
PROB11 ref: /355 q. 96-141
Legacies: to my loving wife three of my cows, 40 bushels of wheat and 20s in money to buy a mourning ring
to my son SELWOOD and his wife 20s apiece to buy mourning rings and to their four children 20s to be equally divided between them
to my son James GIFFORD half of my furniture and household stuff now within my own dwelling house provided that my wife shall have the use thereof during her life and also one wayne, one putt [pot?] with their appurtenances together with all my single yokes and bows thereunto belonging and also three plough chains with two of my weanling calves and 20s in money to buy a mourning ring
to the poor of the psh of Ditcheat 10s to be distributed amongst them at the discretion of my Exor
to my daughter GIFFORD, my son Johns wife, 20s to buy a mourning ring and to their three children 5s apiece
residue to my son John GIFFORD
Executor: my son John GIFFORD
Signed: 11 Apr 1676
Witnesses: John HAYNES, Anne DEANE (X)
Proved: 30 Dec 1677 at PCC London by John GIFFORD, son and Exor
Testator: John MORGAN, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /356 q.6
Legacies: to my father £80, he giving a general release for all demands whatsoever
to my daughter Mirabel £200 when she is 21 or sooner if my wife and overseers think fit, the £200 to be put out at interest for her benefit at the discretion of my overseers
if my wife is with child £100 to such child in the womb at 21 and the interest towards its maintenance and education
to my daughter Mirabel all my estate and years to come in a meadow called CRAYEs Mead with one ac. Arable adjoining provided that my father Gabriel MORGAN holds and enjoys it for life
to my daughter Mirabel my silver tankard
to my nephew John BROWNJOHN and my niece Judith COOKE £3 a piece
residue to my loving wife and my daughter Mirabel
to my Father MORGAN my cloak and gray goat and my buckskin breeches to Paul ABBOTT Jnr of Clincke
to my brother in law John CLARE 20s
Executrices: my loving wife and my daughter Mirabel
Overseers: my father Gabriel MORGAN and my father in law William CLARE
Signed: 11 Nov 1677
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, John CLARE, Judith COOKE (X)
Proved: 16 Jan 1677/8 at PCC London by Mirabel MORGAN, Relict and one of the Exixes
Testator: John FOWLES Snr, Blacksmith of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /356 q.12
Legacies: all my estate in the tenement that Robert HOOPER now lives in at Chapmanslade, Wilts, to Thomas FOWLES my son and Mary FOWLES my daughter and also all my estate in a half living called Chappell Hayes, the issues and profits to be divided equally between them; and if either of them dies before the end of my term therein, the other to receive the issues
to my son Thomas my featherbed and bedstead with all the bedclothes belonging to it now in my middle chamber and £100, also a chest standing in my outer chamber
to my daughter Mary £100 and all her mothers wearing apparel and one bed and bedstead with the bedclothes belonging to it now standing in my outer chamber and one chest there
to Theophilus FOWLES my brother one little house which Margarett DRAPER now lives in for as long as he and John my son are both living; also my best apparel, both woollen and linen, with hat, hose and shoes
to the poor of the psh of Frome 20s to be dispursed in bread or money
residue to John FOWLES my son
to my overseers 3s 4d a piece
Executor: John FOWLES my son
Overseers: my well beloved friends Richard EDGELL and John WAYLAND
Signed: 16 Jun 1677 (29 Charles II)
Witnesses: Ar. SELFE, Tho. EDGELL Jnr, Joseph DAVISSON [DAVISON]
Proved: 16 Feb 1677/8 at PCC London by John FOWLES, son and Exor
Testator: Joseph SMITH of Mells
PROB11 ref: /363 q. 66-124
Legacies: lying sick at the house of John SMITH in Mells which he had inhabited for five years and upwards
to Stephen SMITH and Elizabeth SMITH, son and daughter of Stephen SMITH of Mells 20s apiece
to Nicholas MAYNARD and William MAYNARD, sons of Thomas MAYNARD, 20s apiece
to Mary KING my kinswoman of the city of Bristol 20s
to John SMITH of Mells, Broadweaver, part of my wearing apparel, but how much he shall have of it I refer to my cousin Phillippa SMITHs direction
residue to my kinswoman Phillip SMITH (meaning and speaking of Phillip SMITH w/o John SMITH, Blacksmith of Mells)
Executor: Phillip SMITH w/o John SMITH
Signed: 29 May 1679 (nuncupative)
Witnesses: Daniel HODGES (X), Sarah SMITH (X), Hannah SMYTH (X)
Proved: 14 Jul 1679 at PCC London by Phillipa SMITH, Exix
Testator: William WHITCHURCH, Clothier of Rode
PROB11 ref: /363 q.88
Legacies: to my wife all the goods that were hers before we were married
to my grandchild Mary THRESHER all the goods that was [sic] mine before I was married to my wife that now is, yet I give to my wife her Exor time according to custom and I give to my grandchild Mary THRESHER the Exor time after my wife according to custom
to my wife all my rudder beasts and all my corn on the ground and my wood
to my daughter law [?] Hester HUSSEY a spice mortar and chafing dish and £20
to my grandchild Mary THRESHER £20
to my grandson William HARRIS my furnace and grate and two parrocks at the quar after the decease of my wife if the time last so long, also £20
to my grandson Thomas HARRIS £20
to my grandson Nathaniel HARRIS £20
to my grandchild Mary HARRIS £20
to my grandchild Edith HARRIS £20
to my grandchild Ann HARRIS £20, all to be put forth by my overseers for the best advantage of my sd grandchildren until they attain their several ages of 21...
to my two brothers John and Henry WHITCHURCH 20s apiece and all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them
to Grace SUMNELL of Beckington 10s
to my wife £5 for the expenses at my burial
to my beloved friend William PAYNE of Straton and Will RANDALL of Telsford 5s apiece
residue to my daughter Elinor HARRIS
Executrix: my daughter Elinor HARRIS
Overseers: William PAYNE and Will RANDALL
Signed: 7 Apr 1680 (X) (32 Charles II)
Witnesses: Benjamin POCKRIDGE, Thomas PAINE Snr (X)
Proved: 18 Jun 1680 at PCC London by Elinor HARRIS Exor
Testatrix: Elizabeth RUNDELL, Widow of Southwick in the psh of North Bradley, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /365 q.31
Legacies: to the poor people of Southwick 20s to be distributed by my Overseers in the week after my decease
to my nieces Dorothy MAYNE and Rebekah RUNDELL £5 a piece and to either of them one Holland pillowtie
to my nephews William WIDDEN and Maria [?] WIDDEN £5 a piece
to my nephews James [?] JONES, James JONES and Walter JONES £5 a piece
to Walter JONES my gold ring and one Bible of the least volume
to Dorothy CRABE my niece [?] £5
to Jonathan SUTTON £5
to my cousins Margaret RUNDELL and Marian RUNDELL a pair of canvas sheets overcast with blew marks at the corners
to my cousins Elizabeth PARSONS, Mary PARSONS and Hannah PARSONS one pewter plaster [?] a piece
to my cousin Joshua PARSONS my maiden Bible
to my cousin William RUNDELL Jnr s/o Anne RUNDELL my late deceased niece one feather bed of silk, one flock bolster of silk, a pair of blankets, a coverlet of divers colours, and my Bible of the largest volume
to my cousin Mary BAILY 20s
to my cousin Mary JONES of the heath 10s
to my cousin Sarah of Mayne [?] 10s
to my sisters all the best of my wearing apparel equally to be divided except my best gown and my Holland apron which I give to Elizabeth WIDDEN my niece and also my great brass crock [?] after her mothers decease; in the mean time my will is that her mother should have the use thereof
to my cousin William RUNDELL Snr and Edward PAPPS 5s a piece
residue to my cousin Robert RUNDELL s/o Ann RUNDELL my late deceased niece and sd Elizabeth WIDDEN my niece
Executors: my cousin Robert RUNDELL s/o Ann RUNDELL my late deceased niece and Elizabeth WIDDEN my niece
Overseers: William RUNDELL Snr and Edward PAPPS
Signed: 28 May 1677
Witnesses: Edward PAPPS, William RUNDELL
Proved: 17 Feb 1680 at PCC London by Elizabeth WIDDEN, Widow, one of the Exors; power reserved to grant to Robert RUNDELL
Testator: William ROBINS, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /365 q.49
Legacies:
Executor:
Overseers:
Signed:
Witnesses:
Proved: at PCC London by
Testator: Richard CLARKE
PROB11 ref: /365 q.66
Legacies: his body to be buried here at Rode
to Benedict CLARKE now living in Rode the goods in my house at Buckland
to his brother Isaak CLARKE now at Sabling at Henry ROCK [?] £5 when he is of age or at the death of my wife Jane CLARKE
to Mary SILCOCK d/o Mary SILCOCK of Southwick £5 when she is of age or at the death of my wife Jane
to my now wife Jane CLARKE all the goods and chattels belonging to me
to the church at Southwick 20s
5s to my overseer to buy a pair of gloves
Executor: my wife Jane CLARKE
Overseers: my loving and special friend Samuel CRAB
Signed: 6 Mar 1680
Witnesses: Anthony SMITH, Bridgett BAYLY
Codicil: 6 Mar 1680
to my brother John CLARKE 1s
to my brother Samuel HAYES 1s
to my brother Thomas CLARKE 1s
to my brother Walter CLARKE 1s
to my sister Mary MOORE w/o John MOORE 1s
Witnesses: Anthony SMITH, Bridgett BAYLY
Proved: 19 May 1681 at PCC London by Jane CLARK, Relict and Exix
Testatrix: Elizabeth SMITH, Widow of Frome
PROB11 ref: /366 q.78
Legacies: 40 shillings to be paid out in bread [?] and distributed to the poor
£500 to my daughter Ann SMITH on her marriage day or when she is 21
£200 to my son Thomas SMITH when he is 21
£10 to my faithful servant Sarah AUSTE [?]
50 shillings to Ann OWEN, wife of Robert OWEN
Gold rings worth 20 shillings with the posie or inscription Prepare for Death to my dear mother in law and loving friend Anne SMITH, Widow; to my loving sister in law Anne FRENCH, Widow; to my loving brother in law Francis MERCER; to my loving sister in law Abigail MERCER, his wife; to my loving friend and kinsman Mr Gifford YERBURY; to my loving cousin his wife; to my loving friend and cousin Mrs Jane GRUBB, Widow of Pottern; to my loving cousin Rebecca WARRINER, Widow; to my loving brother in law Mr Richard HAYWARD; to my dear sister, his wife; to my loving sister in law Joane NICHOLAS, Widow; to my loving brother Griffin NICHOLAS; to my loving brother John NICHOLAS
to Anne HAYWARD and Elizabeth HAYWARD, my kinswomen, the two daughters of my brother Richard HAYWARD £100 equally to be divided between them to be paid at their marriage
The gold ring that was given me by my late husband and also one of my silver bowls to my son Thomas SMITH
All other rings, plate, jewels, household goods etc to my daughter Ann SMITH
Executors: My kinsman Mr Gifford YERBURY and my friend Mrs Jane GRUBB
Signed: 20 Sep 1680
Witnesses: James QUILL (X), Jone QUILL (X), Anne SMITH (X), Anne AUSTE [?]
Proved: 5 May 1681 at PCC London by Gifford YERBURY and Jane GRUBB, Exors
Testator: Gabriel MORGAN Jnr, Baker of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /367? q.109
Legacies: £100 to my daughter Joyce when she is 21 or married
£100 to my daughter Anne when she is 21 or married
£100 to my daughter Elizabeth when she is 21 or married
£100 to my daughter Alice when she is 21 or married, with benefit of survivorship for these four legacies
Interest on the afsd to Joyce my wife so long as she keeps herself a widow
Residue to Joyce my wife
Executrix: my wife Joyce
Overseers: Andrew ROGERS and Edward SHEPPARD Jnr
Signed: 24 Mar 1680/1
Witnesses: Abrah: SELFE, Robert HARKER [?] (X)
Proved: 4 Jul 1681 at PCC London by Joyce MORGAN, Relict and Exix
Testator: Dorothy SMITH, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /368 q.174
Trustees: My three sons John, James and Michael SMITH and Joseph IVYLEAFE, Gent. of Frome, and Andrew ROGERS and John WAYLAND
Legacies: £10 to the Alms house people of Frome, to be put out at interest at the discretion of my Trustees, their heirs etc., as also of the Minister, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Frome Swd, the interest to be distributed on the 1st November yearly for ever
£50 to be put out at interest at the discretion of my Trustees, the interest to be distributed on the 1st November yearly to such of the poor people of Frome as my Trustees, the Minister, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor think fit
A 20s piece of gold to each of my three sons
One brass pan, one red rug, one crane, one furnace, the pump and cistern, the jack in the kitchen, half a dozen silver spoons, one feather bolster and one brass pot to my son James
£5 to Anthony SHARPE Snr, Glover of Frome
£2 to my kinswoman Thomasine DRANG [??]
20s to Mr BARTLET, Minister
10s to Mr FULLER
£50 to be equally divided among my son Johns children
£50 to be equally divided among my son Christophers children
£50 to be equally divided among the children of my deceased son Henry
£50 to Sarah, the only living daughter of my son James, to be paid on her marriage or when she is 21
A 20s piece of gold to my grandson John SMITH, beside his part in the £50
All my wearing apparel, both linen and woollen, to my son Michael, also halfpieces of gold to be distributed as he shall think fit
£20 to be disbursed on my funeral
Residue to my three sons
Executors: John SMITH, James SMITH and Michael SMITH
Signed: 26 Mar 1681 (X)
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, William TREHURNE, Silas ALDER
Proved: 14 Nov 1681 at PCC London by John SMITH, James SMITH and Michael SMITH, sons and Exors
Testator: William WHITCHURCH Snr, Linen Draper of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /368 q.177
Legacies: my dearly beloved wife Joan WHITCHURCH shall have my Tenement and Lands thereto belonging in Lullington for her widowhood according to the Custom of that Manor and I bequeath to my wife an annuity of £70 for life from my decease payable out of my messuage, tenement and lands called Queene Field in the psh of Melksham, Wilts, provided she accept the sum in full satisfaction of her dower
to my son Joseph WHITCHURCH my afsd Tenement called Queen Field and all other my lands in the psh of Melksham for life, charged nevertheless with the sd annuity; but if he is under 21 at the time of my decease my son William shall during Josephs minority take the profits, satisfy the annuity and pay £50 p.a. to the Overseers of this will for the education of Joseph and raising a Stock for him; and William shall retain for his own use any surplus; and if Joseph is married after his full age and grant the lands devised to him for his life only to any women which he shall marry for her Jointure, my will is that after Josephs death she shall enjoy the sd lands for life charged with the sd annuity during my wifes life;, and after the determination of the estate hereinbefore devised, my sd tenement to the first son of my son Joseph and that sons heirs and for want of such issue to the daughters of my son Joseph in equal shares, and for want of such issue to my son William WHITCHURCH and his heirs for ever
to my wife £20 more
one half of my plate and household goods to my wife and the other to my sons William and Joseph and I desire my Overseers to make a division thereof
to my sd son Joseph £2000 if he lives to 21
to my daughter Joan RAYNSFORD £600
to my grandchild Joanna RAYNSFORD £400 to be disposed of by my Overseers for her benefit
to my three kinswomen Alice MERCHANT, Ann MERCHANT and Joan MERCHANT, daughters of Henry MERCHANT deceased, £10 apiece
to my two grandsons John WHITCHURCH and William WHITCHURCH £200 when they are 21
to the poor of the psh of Frome Swd £5 to be distributed the day after my funeral
six long black coats to six poor men of the psh to be worn at my funeral
residue to my son William WHITCHURCH
20s apiece to my Overseers to buy rings to be worn by them for my sake
Executor: my son William WHITCHURCH
Overseers: my loving brothers Edward WHITCHURCH, James WHITCHURCH, Samuel WHITCHURCH and Leonard WHITCHURCH and also George HOOPER Snr
Signed: 5 Sep 1681
Witnesses: Ja. THATCHER, Bozoun GOODRICK, Elenor HILL (X), Jno STURGIS
Proved: 4 Nov 1681 at PCC London by William WHITCHURCH, son and Exor
Testator: William RUNDELL of Frome Swd (lying then sick of the sickness whereof he died at his dwelling house at Froom where he had lived many years before his death)
PROB11 ref: /369 q.23
Legacies: to my wife (meaning Joane his then wife) my pasture called BEARDs
to my wife and two children my house I live in, she to enjoy it during her life and after her decease to my children
to my wife my household goods and my shop tools [?]
residue to my two children (meaning Robert and William RUNDELL); my late father and brother Robert RUNDELL (meaning William RUNDELL his father and Robert RUNDELL his brother) shall have the full power of what I have given my children to improve it for their best advantage and pay out of it my debts and what is ?? for the breeding up of my children
Signed: 7 Dec 1681
Witnesses: William RUNDELL, Stephen PENNY, Joane RUNDELL
Proved: 20 Feb 1681/2 at PCC London: admon granted to Robert RUNDELL, brother and guardian, during the minority of Robert and William RUNDELL, the sons, Joan RUNDELL, relict of the deceased, consenting
Testator: Robert ARNAM, Yeoman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /371 q.126
Legacies: to my son Robert ARNAM my twisting mill and also the warping bar and trowe [?]
residue of my goods and chattels, i.e. a dozen pewter platters, two pewter plates, two butter dishes, eight pewter dishes, two pewter candlesticks, one brass candlestick, a flagon, a pint, one ear cup, one pewter cup, one tumbler, one salt, two pewter bowls, one great kettle, one middle kettle, three kettle pots, two skillets, one skimmer, two beds and bedsteads with the appurtenances, one chest, one coffer, two boxes and one trunk, one table board, one side board, three join stools and one form, five leather chairs, two treadles, two tubs and three barrels, one warming pan, one pewter chamber pot, to be equally divided between Jane my wife, Jane my daughter, my daughter Mary, Anne my daughter and Robert my son
my chattel lease at Roddenbury Hill to my wife and four children to be equal sharers in it during the life of my brother John ARNAM; my wife to have the keeping of it during their minority
Executor: Robert ARNAM my son
Overseers: my loving neighbours Richard POOPE Snr [ROOPE?] and Daniel POOPE
Signed: 8 Jun 1682 (30 Charles II) (X)
Witnesses: John LEWIS, George VINCENT, Jane ARNAM
Proved: 4 Nov 1682 at PCC London: admon to Jane ARNAM, widow, mother of Robert ARNAM, minor son and Exor during his minority
Testator: Andrew ROGERS, Tallow Chandler of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /371 q.138
Legacies: to my eldest son Andrew ROGERS my messuage etc. wherein I now dwell, with the garden, orchard, 6 ac. arable etc. in the psh of Frome which I hold by lease from Thomas THYNNE Esq. and all my estate therein
to my sd son Andrew my large silver drinking bowl
to my son Thomas ROGERS my 4 ac. freehold land at Great Keyford which I purchased of Robert MERCHANT
to my sd son Thomas my messuage etc. in Vicarage St in Frome now in the possession of Barbara ROGERS, Widow, with all houses, gardens, orchards, meadow and pasture ground, which I hold by lease from sd Thomas THYNNE Esq. for all my estate therein
to my sd son Thomas my tenement and lands I purchased of Richard SINGER and hold for two of his childrens lives for all my estate therein
to my sd son Thomas one silver beaker and a silver wine bowl
to my son Henry ROGERS my mills called Frome Mills which I hold by lease from Edmund LEVERSEDGE and Roger LEVERSEDGE Esq. and also the plot of land whereon a tenement is erected adjoining the Mills called the Kitchen, which I hold by lease from Robert SMITH Snr, Gent, for all my estates therein
to my son Robert ROGERS my tenement at Oldford with its lands, meadows and pastures, late the inheritance of Sir George HORNER, Knight deceased, and by him granted by lease to Thomas BAYLY deceased and which I hold by assignment from Thomas BAYLY for all my estate therein
to my daughter Jane ROGERS my 4 ac. of arable or pasture which I hold by lease from Richard CABELL Esq. and my 10 ac. which I hold by lease from Edmund LEVERSEDGE Snr and Edmund LEVERSEDGE Jnr Esq. also in the psh of Frome for all my estates therein
to my sd son Henry a large drinking College Cup of silver with two handles
to my sd son Robert a silver porringer and a broad handle silver spoon
to my daughter Jane afsd my biggest Silver Tankard
to my daughter Joyce ROGERS my other Silver Tankard
to my daughter Anne ROGERS my silver shuger dish, a large Silver dramme [?] dish and a knobbed silver spoon
to my sd son Robert £100 when he is 21; and if any of my sons die before they are 21 or married, their portion to be shared among the survivors
to my Exors all my ready money, stock, household stuff and all other my personal estate not herein before given to be sold towards the raising of portions, maintenance in breeding and preferring of my three daughters Jane, Joyce and Anne ROGERS, i.e. £200 to be paid to them respectively at 21 or on their marriage
to my servant Anne BORD [?] £5
to my sister Anne RAISENS [?] 40s
to my sister Edith WAYLAND 20s
to my daughter Jane my best bed and all furniture belonging to it and my silk rug and my middle crasse [?] pot
the two furnaces and the pump in my dwelling house and the tools used in my trade to my sd son Andrew in case he shall be bred up to use my trade
to the poor of the psh of Frome Swd £5
Executors: my trusty friends John MARCHANT, Edward SHEPPARD Jnr, Robert COOKE, Cardmaker, Robert SMITH, Cardinall [sic] and my sister Joyce SMITH, Widow
Signed: 25 Apr 1682
Witnesses: John SMITH, Michael SMITH, James THATCHER
Proved: 16 Nov 1682 at PCC London by John MARCHANT, Edward SHEPPARD Jnr, Robert COOKE and Joyce SMITH, four of the Exors; power reserved to grant to Robert SMITH
Testator: John BILLOWES, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /372 q.32
Legacies: to Francis FRY my estate in a house which I now live in, ten pair of sheares, 24 co??se of handles, one cloak press, six dozen of dapers, four sets of leads, two shear boards, two dubbing boards, one cloth rack with all other implements thereto belonging, also my household stuff conditionally that he shall out of that and the rest of my goods provide sufficient maintenance for Mary my now wife during her life
to John EDWARDS and Robert ADDAMS s/o Christopher ADDAMS and Jane, Mary, Anne and Robert ARNAM, sons and daus of Robert ARNAM deceased, Rebecca and Elizabeth FRY an equal part of the residue
to Mary my wife 1s
residue to Francis FRY
Executor: Francis FRY
Overseers: my well beloved friends John MARCHANT, William FRIEND
Signed: 1 Feb 1682/3 (X)
Witnesses: Abra. SELFE, Clement THATCHER, Will CROOME
Proved: 1 Mar 1682/3 at PCC London by Francis FRY, Exor
Testator: Robert WHATLEY of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /376 q.66
Legacies: to my loving wife Sarah this room in which I lodge during her widowhood and the little garden belonging to this house; also the rent of the three tenements, i.e. the house that Roger WEST lives in, that which Vertue WHITING lives in and that which William PARSONS lives in; also the goods in the chamber and the use of one crock and any of my other goods in the house I live in
to my son Roger this house I now live in during his life and his brother Roberts excepting only what I gave to my wife; also all the goods in the new chamber and my three tenements above named at the decease or marriage of his mother provided he pay his brother Robert £20 at the decease of his mother
to my daughter Jane £100 and the bed and all that belong to it that she lives upon and one half of my brass and pewter
to my daughter Sarah £100 two years after my decease and half my pewter and brass except my great crock
to my son Robert and his heirs forever one house with the appurtenances which is my own land at Dursley, Glos,
residue to my son Robert
Executor: my son Robert
Signed: 7 Feb 1683 (X)
Witnesses: William RUNDELL, Stephen PENNY, Steph. COOMBES
Proved: 6 May 1684 at PCC London by Robert WHATLEY, son and Exor
Testator: Susanna ACOURT, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /376 q.86 [Cf. /380 q.67]
Legacies: to my son James ACOURT several parcels of household stuff in my house at Frome Swd vizt in my best chamber, one feather bed, one flock bed with the sheets, a suite of green curtains and valence and the other appurtenances belonging to the bed; the brass irons, fire pan and tongs; two stools; a dozen and a half of my best pewter dishes, three brass crocks, three kettles, three skillets; the settle, three chairs and the jack and jack lines in the hall; the iron firepan and tongs and iron shovel and the racks in the kitchen, two brass candlesticks and two pewter ones, the best I have, one iron dripping pan and two broaches, also three hangers in the hall chimney, the hosse and four barrels in the buttery, likewise another pair of sheets, the best I have, one diaper board cloth and fourteen of the best napkins, two pair of pillowbeers, one Holland and the other calico, one brewing vat and the tub belonging thereto, my best brass pan, one warming pan [one pewter flagon, one silver spoon and the bedstead in the inner chamber near the buttery]1
to my son John ACOURT the desk in my little chamber
to my daughter Susannah BLACKBORNE one black cloth gown [and petticoat]2
to my daughter Jane KING one gown and petticoat, one pair of sheets and one great kettle
to my grandchildren William [and Susanna KING]2 a silver spoon and 20s [each]2
to my grandchildren James, John [and Nathaniel]2 BLACKBORNE a silver spoon and 20s each
to my grandchildren William and Margaret ACOURT a silver spoon and 20s each
to my grandchild Susanna DALLEY 5s
to my grandchildren Robert and Joseph WHITCHURCH a silver spoon and 20s each
[to my granddaughter Jane NAPPER 20s]2
to my grandchild Phillippa CRADOCK 5s
to my grandchild Anne COLES a silver spoon and 20s
whereas I have a part interest in a great silver tankard with my daughter Elizabeth ACOURT, my part to her
residue of my own [household]1 goods to my daughter Anne COLES [and also ten calico napkins]2
to the poor of Frome 40s
residue of my personal estate to said James ACOURT and Anne COLES equally
Executors: James ACOURT and Anne COLES
Signed: 21 Mar 1682/3 (35 Charles II) [revised 15 Oct 1683]
Witnesses: William CHAPMAN, Abra. SELFE, Bridgett CHAPMAN (X)
Proved: 28 Jul 1684 at PCC London by James ACOURT, son and one of the Exors; power reserved to grant to Anne COLES
New grant: 22 Jun 1685 at PCC London to James A COURT and Ann COLES, Exors
1) Added in Oct 1683 will
2) Omitted in Oct 1683 will
Testator: Samuel WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /378 q.168
Legacies: to my dearly beloved wife Alice WHITCHURCH an annuity of £40; [also] all my household stuff in my now dwelling house or elsewhere
to my daughter Sarah WHITCHURCH £200 when she is 21 or marries, with £10 p.a. until then
to my daughter Hannah WHITCHURCH £200 when she is 21 or marries, with £10 p.a. until then
to my son-in-law James SMITH and his wife my daughter 10s apiece to buy rings
to my son-in-law James BENNETT and his wife my daughter 10s apiece to buy rings
to my three grandchildren Samuel, Sarah and Jane SMITH, son and daughters of James SMITH, £50 in equal shares to be paid when they respectively reach 21 or marry
to my two grandchildren Elizabeth and Mary BENNETT, d/o James BENNETT, £50 in equal shares when they respectively reach 21 or marry
to my loving brother Leonard WHITCHURCH a gold ring
to my maidservant Frances GIBBONS 40s
to the poor of the psh of Frome £5
to each of my overseers a ring as a token of my love to them
residue to my son Jonathan WHITCHURCH
Overseers: My loving brothers Edward and James WHITCHURCH, my Cousin William WHITCHURCH Jnr and George HOOPER Senr
Executor: my son Jonathan WHITCHURCH
Signed: 1 Feb 1683
Witnesses: John DUFFIELD, Mary LEVERSEDGE, Jas. THATCHER
Proved: 4 Dec 1684 at PCC London by Jonathan WHITCHURCH
Testator: John SMITH, Woollen Draper of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /381 q.114
Legacies: 40s to be disbursed at my funeral; the person who has least to have 6d
to my two sons John SMITH and Norfolke SMITH all my wearing apparel, both linen and woollen, to be divided equally among them
to my sd son John SMITH for ever, my lands and tenements in Berkley which Thomas SMITH, my late father, gave me in his will in lieu of a bond lately entered into by me to my grandson John SMITH
to the sd John SMITH my eldest son and Mary his now wife £10
to my niece Mary SMITH, daughter [sic] of my sd son John SMITH, 20s
to Richard JENKINS, Clerk of Frome Swd, John METHWIN my kinsman, Barrister late of Bradford, Wilts, Paul METHWIN and William METHWIN my brothers in law, James SMITH and Michael SMITH my brothers and Thomas SMITH my nephew, son of Christopher SMITH my late brother, my farm, heretofore two messuages or tenements called Oldfield and all lands etc belonging to it and all my other lands in Frome Swd and Marston Bigot in trust
- to the use of Jane SMITH and Mary SMITH my daughters, their heirs etc for ever, they paying to Susanna DORE my eldest daughter £4 p.a. for life, provided that if my daughter Susanna DORE surrenders her present estate which she has in a copyhold messuage in Vicarage Street in the psh of Frome except to renew it for her children, the sd £5 shall no longer be paid
to my niece Mary, daughter [sic] of the sd John SMITH £100 to be paid to her father for her use within three years after my decease
to my niece Jane, daughter of Dorothy HAYES, £50 to be paid to her father for her use within eight years after my decease, he giving my Exices security that she shall receive it when she marries or is 21; and if she dies before then to the children my sd daughter Dorothy has at that time
to Mr Richard JENKINS and John METHWIN Esq. £150 to be paid them within four years of my death and be laid out for my son Norfolke's education in the University; whatever money I send my son Norfolke after the date of this will to be counted as part of the £150
to my sd son Nortolke £150 to be paid him four years after my death provided he gives to Mr Richard JENKINS, John METHWIN Esq., Paul METHWIN or Michael SMITH a good account of his expending of the first £150
to my nephew Joseph BENSON £20
to my nephew Samuel BENSON £10 to be laid out by my Trustees before named towards putting their lives into the copyhold estate now their mother's in Frome in case it can be bought, or towards binding them apprentices as soon as they shall be capable thereof
all of these legacies to be raised by my daughters [sic] Jane and Mary, and in default, the farm to be leased, sold or mortgaged
to my daughter Susanna DORE £5
to my son in law John HAYES and Dorothy his wife £5 apiece to buy clothes
20s apiece to each of my Trustees
to my sd daughter Mary SMITH the messuage or dwelling house wherein I now live for all the term I have in it, provided she suffers her sister Jane to cohabit therein until her marriage
residue to my sd daughters Jane and Mary SMITH
Executrices: my daughters Jane and Mary SMITH
Signed: 21 Feb 1684
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, Sarah DEVERELL, George WEST
Proved: 6 Aug 1685 at PCC London by Jane and Mary SMITH, Exices
Testator: Alexander HOOPER, Chandler of Witham Friary
PROB11 ref: /381 q.121
Legacies: £5 and a house I stand possessed of in the psh of Witham Friary to my brother George HOOPER on condition that he gives to my Exor a bond of £260 given by me for the payment of £130
£30 to my brother Henry HOOPER
£5 each to my brother Henry HOOPERs three children Joane, Mary and Hannah
10s to Widow Joane FORDE
Residue to my brother Hugh HOOPER
Executor: Hugh HOOPER
Overseers: My well beloved friends Phillip HENNINGE and George HOOPER Snr
Signed: 19 Jan 1684
Witnesses: Mary HIGENS (X), Jane NAPPER, Mary GODFREY (X)
Proved: 17 Oct 1685 at PCC London by Hugh HOOPER, Exor
Testatrix: Ann SMITH, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /381 q.142
Legacies: to my grandson Edward MADOX £100
to my cousin Thomas YERBURY of Bradford £5 and to his son Thomas YERBURY £5 and to my cousin John YERBURY grandson of John YERBURY decd
to my granddaughter Anne NEWHAM £5
to my cousin Abigaile FROWDE £5 and to Mary FROWDE £5 and to my cousin Katherine MERTON £5
to the psh church of Frome towards repairs £10
to the poor of the psh of Frome Swd £5, half of it in bread and half of it in shifts for poor women
to my grandson Thomas SMITH, son of Thomas SMITH deceased, a silver gilt salt
to my granddaughter Anne SELFE, daughter of the sd Thomas SMITH, one silver bowl
to my grandson Robert SMITH my gold ring with his name in it and the Clothmark
to my grandson Edward MADOX my silver tankard
to my grandson Richard SMITH a gold ring
to my kinsmen John COLEMAN, Apothecary of the City of New Sarum, and James SCUDAMORE, Mercer of Frome Swd, 20s apiece to buy a ring to wear in remembrance of me
to my Exors my messuage, tenement and lands which was purchased by my late husband of Richard CABELL Esq. and all other tenements which I have
the residue of my personal estate in trust to my Exors
- to convey half of the sd leases, mortgages, household goods etc. to my daughter Anne FROWDE Widow for her own proper use; and if she dies before this can be done, to be equally divided among those of her children living at the time of her death
- during the coverture of my daughter Abigaile MERCER and her husband Francis MERCER keep the other half and the profits paid into the hands of my daughter Abigaile; and if she survives her husband deliver it to her; otherwise to be divided between those of her children living at the time of her death
Executors: John COLEMAN and James SCUDAMORE
Signed: 9 Apr 1686
Witnesses: Will BODY, Jos. SOMNER, Sarah HILL
Proved: 9 Nov 1685 at PCC London by John COLEMAN and James SCUDAMORE
Testator: Edward HALLIDAY Jnr, Dyer of Warminster, Wilts (nuncupative)
PROB11 ref: /383
Legacies: to my father and my father in law all my stock in trust for the use of my child which my wife is now great with; and if my child dies, my father and father in law to dispose of it as they think fit
my wife shall not meddle with any part of my stock for that I have settled upon her a sufficient estate as her jointure
Made: 6 Dec 1685 (1 Jas II)
Witnesses: John PENNY, Elizabeth PAPPS (X), Rachaell RAWLINGS (X)
Proved: 17 May 1686 at PCC London by Edward HALLIDAY Snr and John HIPPIE, universal legatees
Testator: Francis ALLEINE, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /386 q.21
Legacies: 10s each to my trustees
My suite of wrought curtains and valances which was formerly her mothers, also my featherbed and bolster and two pillows to my granddaughter Sarah SHEPARD
One holland sheet and one doulesse [?] sheet of three breadths and my second best featherbed and bolster and two pillows and my suit of green serge curtains and valence and counterpain of the same and two carpets of the same to my granddaughter Mary ALLANSON
10s to my daughter in law Sarah SWALLOW
£20 to my grandchild Sarah SWALLOW
All my wearing apparel to be equally distributed between my two granddaughters Sarah SHEPARD and Mary ALLANSON
10s each to my sons Samuel ALLEINE and Richard ALLEINE and to my daughter Hannah SHEPPARD to buy rings
10s to my son in law Robert TAYLOR
All my rings, jewels, plate, money etc. and all my household goods and other goods to be equally divided between my two granddaughters Sarah SHEPARD and Mary ALLANSON
Trustees: My loving friends Mr William WHITCHURCH Jnr, Merchant in Frome, and Mr Thomas BLACKBOURNE, Clothier of Frome
Executrices: Sarah SHEPARD and Mary ALLANSON
Signed: 2 Mar 1685
Witnesses: Ester MORTIMER, Wm FRAMPTON, Elizabeth TILLY (X)
Proved: 17 Feb 1687 at PCC London by Sarah SHEPARD and Mary ALLANSON, Exices
Testator: William SEVER, Clothworker of Dilton in the psh of Westbury
PROB11 ref: /387 q.41
Legacies: to my daughter Mary SEVER £100 when she is 21 and the interest toward the breeding of her up; if she dies first, my brother Thomas SEVER shall have £30 and my sister Margaret SEVER shall have £20 of my daughters portion
my sister Margaret SEVER shall have her dwelling in the house as long as she lives; and if my wife shall at any time put her forth, my wife shall pay her £5
my brother Thomas SEVER shall have the new building [at] present in hand which is the room next to [the] garden; and if my wife shall at any time put him forth and not let him enjoy it, she shall pay him £40
to my brother Thomas SEVER £20 and all my wearing apparel
to my sister Margaret SEVER 20s
to my brother Thomas SEVER all my shearing and working tools
residue to my loving wife
Executrix: my loving wife
Overseers: John WILKINS, Christo. TURNER
Signed: 29 Jan 1685 (X)
Witnesses: John WILKINS, Mary ADLAM (X), Christo. TURNER
Proved: 31 Mar 1687 at PCC London by Ann SEVER, Relict and Exix
Testator: John HORLER, Mercer of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /387 q.78
Legacies: The living called ANKRAMs which I bought lately of the Widow SLOPER and a small parcell of new money directed for her immediately after my decease to my loving daughter Mary HORLER and £100 when she is 21 or married
My right, title and interest in the living at Rode called the Barrow Orchard, Mead, Tinings etc. and a small parcel of money directed to her immediately after my decease to my loving daughter Anne HORLER; and after the death of my said [sic] sister Susanna BARTON the new house thereof and the outhouses etc., parrock which my brother Thomas BARTON lives in and £100 when she is 21 or married
The living of three grounds called WHEELERs with the house and barn, stable and outhouses etc. and the paddock which I late bought of John DAYNTON and the reversion of Joseph PYARDs paddock and a small parcell of new money directed for him to my loving son John HORLER and £100 when he is 21 or married
One piece of broad gold to my loving sister Katherine BARTON
One piece of broad gold to my loving sister Susannah BARTON
One guinea to my cousin Richard DARKE
One guinea to my cousin Anne DARKE
One guinea to my uncle Joseph HORLER
£5 to my cousin Jonathan LEG
10 shillings each to my overseers
Residue to my loving wife
Executrix: My wife
Overseers: My wellbeloved friends Mr William CRABB of Roade and Mr Samuel PALMER of Rudge
My desire is that the mother of my children may have the income of the meanes I gave to these children to breed them up as long as she keeps them well and my friends which I leave in trust do see it convenient for her to keep them, if not to dispose of them and the estate to the best advantage for them
Signed: 30 Jun 1686
Witnesses: Henry PATIENT, Clerk; Deborah BERRY, William LEGG
Proved: 10 Jun 1687 at PCC London by Lydia HORLER, Relict and Exix
Testator: William WHITCHURCH the Elder, Gentleman of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /404 q.474
to be buried in the Church of Frome at the discretion of my loving wife
Legacies: to Elizabeth WHITCHURCH my oldest daughter and her heirs forever my new erected dwellinghouse adjoining my now dwellinghouse, now in the possession of Ralph HODDER, together with the adjoining balconies and standing and all shops, cellars, boilers, gardens etc. belonging to it; also close of meadow near Clink, about 3 acres, part of the lands I bought from Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq, my late father in law, and Roger LEVERSEDGE, his son, provided Ann my present wife and her assigns have the shop now used to the saltery trade, the garden and outhouses now in my possession and the dwelling house now in the possession of Ricd PEARCE, tailor, and the rents thereof during her life; also £100 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Ann WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever 2 acres of ground near a place called Badcocks at Frome town within the Parish of Frome with all the houses etc. on it and 8 acres of arable belonging to it which I bought from Phillip WHITCHURCH, my late brother; also two closes of meadow called Critchill Meadow, about 24 acres, for the remainder of the lease; also £100 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Mary WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever all my lands in the Parish of Frome near Badcocks which I lately bought from John YERBURY together with all the houses on them; also £150 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Margaret WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever all my mills with the lands belonging to them in the Parish of Rode, Somerset, which I late bought from Richard YERBURY gent; also £230 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Sarah WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever all my mills called Hapsford Mills with all the houses, outhouses, orchards, gardens, lands, meadows etc , the land and inheritance of Warwick BAMPFIELD Esq. during the terms I have on them; also £150 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Frances WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever a tenement called Garretts, now in the possession of Silas ALDER, lying near the George against Frome Market Place; also £400 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Alice WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever, a close of meadow at Nestovers called Newclose in the parish of Frome, about 10 acres, which I bought from Edmund LEVERSEDGE Esq., my late father in law; also £400 when she is twenty or when she marries
to my daughter Susanna WHITCHURCH and her heirs forever the dwellinghouse at Critchill in the Parish of Frome now in the tenure of Richard AIRES, Tailor, his tenants or assigns, with the orchard, gardens and lands belonging to it, which I lately bought from Mr Benjamin AVERY and Mr Ralph MOXHAM and others, and also a close of meadow or pasture ground called Katherine Close which I lately bought from Mr AVERY and now in the tenure, possession and occupation of John WAYLAND, clothier [?]
to my daughter Susanna WHITCHURCH my leasehold estate at Little Keyford within the Parish of Frome with the lands etc. appertaining, the lands and inheritance of Samuel CABELL Esq.; also the 4 acres of pasture ground in Gaston in the Parish of Frome, also the lands and inheritance of Samuel CABELL; also the 2 acres of pasture ground in Northover Field, lately inclosed, the inheritance of Michael SMITH, for the terms I have on them; also £450 when she is twenty or when she marries
Ann my wife to have all property and enjoy the rents until the daughters are twenty or marry
the maintenance of my aunt Anne LYTE, recently agreed in return for her relinquishing her title to Hapsford Mills, to be continued
to the poor of the Parish of Frome £5
residue to Ann my wife
to each of my overseers and their wives a mourning ring
to my sister BOYCE, my sister COLES, my brother BOYCE of London, Mr Richard YERBURY of London, Mr Edward ETTERICKE of London, William BREWER of Trowbridge Esq. and Mr Willm YERBURY, a mourning ring
to my servant Hester GOLLEDGE if living with me at my death 20 shillings
Overseers: my brother in law Roger LEVERSEDGE Esq., my kinsmen John CHAMPNEYS Esq. and William WHITCHURCH Esq., my brother Mr Joseph IVIELEAFE and Mr Richard JENKINS
Executrix: Anne my wife
Signed: 3 Feb 1690
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, Wm WILKINS, Wm HAYTER
Proved: 4 Apr 1691 at PCC London by Ann WHITCHURCH
Testator: Robert HOPKINS, Yeoman of Chapmanslade, psh of Corsley
PROB11 ref: /407 q.192
Legacies: my body to be buried in the churchyard of Corsley
to Robert HOPKINS my grandson £100 at 22 together with one crock and one kettle
to John HOPKINS my grandson and his heirs for ever the fee simple and inheritance of my closes called the Fenne [?] grounds in the tything of Chapmanslade, abt 8 ac., and also the messuage or tenement wherein I now dwel being the lands and inheritance of Thomas Vct WEYMOUTH in Chapmanslade for all the term I have thereupon together with all my household goods whatsoever, provided always that Alice my now wife is to have the rents of the sd lands of inheritance and chattel lease with the free use of the goods for life
to my sd grandson John HOPKINS £100 at 22
to Hannah HOPKINS my granddaughter my half-headed bedstead in my best chamber belonging to my now dwelling house together with the bedding and furniture thereto belonging, two pewter dishes and also £100 at 22
to my grandchildren Elizabeth and Alice HOPKINS £50 apiece at 22
to the poor of the psh of Corsley £5
to my servant John PHILLIPPS 20s
to my granddaughter Eleanor HOPKINS £100 at 22
residue to Alice my loving wife
Executrix: Alice my loving wife
Signed: 13 May 1691 (X) (3 Wm & Mary)
Witnesses: John GIFFORD, Elizabeth GREENE (X), Robert HOPKINS Jnr
Proved: 27 Nov 1691 at PCC London by Alice HOPKINS, Relict and Exix
Testator: Joane SINGER als SMITH, Widow of Buckland Denham
PROB11 ref: /407 q.198
Legacies: 20s, my black gown and a piece of SKAMELL broad cloth to make a petticoat, to my sister Anne, wife of Walter COLES
£10 to my nephews William SINGER and Thomas BUNN for the use of my cousin Elizabeth WEST, their sister in law, to keep her from the parish if occasion require; or if not, to her son Thomas WEST
£25 each to William BUNN, John BUNN, Thomas BUNN, and James BUNN, sons of my cousin William BUNN and Joane his wife, to be paid to their father, with benefit of survivorship if any die before reaching 21
£20 each to William SINGER, Richard SINGER, John SINGER, Thomas SINGER and Anne SINGER, children of my cousin William SINGER and Anne his wife, on the same terms
£30 to Walter SINGER, another son of William and Anne, on the same terms
My black gown and the petticoat belonging to it and my best silver laced waistcoat to my cousin Anne SINGER, wife of William
£10 to my cousin William CLARKE, son of William CLARKE
£20 and a platter to Elizabeth CLARKE, his daughter, this and the bequest to William to be paid to their father on the same terms as above
My chattel house and ground called Little Cayford, purchased from Mr SANDERS Esq., to my cousin Margary CLARKE, wife of William
£5 to my cousin Joane NORFOLKE, daughter of James NORFOLK Jnr, to be paid when she is 21; but if she dies first, to the youngest child of my cousin Joane CRADOCK
£20 to my cousin Thomas, son of John WILCOX, the interest to be used to bind him apprentice
£5 to John CHURCHMAN, son to Mary CHURCHMAN, my granddaughter in law, to be paid when or before he comes to age
£5 each to my cousins Charles, Walter, John and Sarah CRADOCK, children of cousin Joane CRADOCK, for placing them abroad to some honest trades or when they are 21
20s to my cousin Henry SINGER my grandson [sic]
The gold ring that was her mothers to his sister Mary SINGER
20s to my godson John GUNNING
20s to my servant John GUNNING
The acre of wheat called Tile Close, with two bushels of wheat, £6 and all the pewter and brass that was her Grandfather SINGERs, all the plow tackling and the wood in the backside except one load to my granddaughter Susanna MORRIS
one load of wood to my cousin Joane BUNN
£40, my red petticoat with five laces, the little half headed bedstead in the middle chamber and a little kettle to my cousin Anne FORD
My new serge mantle and two red petticoats to my cousin Joane CRADOCK
20s to the poor of Buckland Denham
5s to my overseers
The residue to my cousin Joane BUNN, wife of William BUNN
Executrix: Joane BUNN
Overseers: My trusty and beloved friends George POWELL, Victualler of Buckland Denham and my cousin Walter SINGER, Yeoman of Elm
Signed: 30 Apr 1687
Witnesses: Hugh KNAPP, Richard COOKE (X), William GUNNING (X), Rebecka COLE
Proved: 8 Nov 1691 at PCC London by Joane BUNN, wife of William BUNN, Exix
Testator: Mary WHITTOCKE, Widow of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /407 q.224
Legacies: to my sons William and John WHITTOCKE 10s apiece
to my daughters Mary CORNISH, Anne HINTON and Martha LANE £10 apiece
to my daughters Mary CORNISH and Anne HINTON all my wearing apparel to be divided equally between them
to the four children of my daughter Mary CORNISH 20s apiece
to the four children of my daughter Anne HINTON 20s apiece
to the five children of my daughter Martha LANE 20s apiece
to my son John WHITTOCKs child 20s
to my grandsons Thomas COLLINS and James COLLINS £30 apiece
to the poor of the people called Quakers 10s to be distributed at the discretion of John CLARE Sen, Mason, and Richard DAVIS, Tailor
to my overseers 5s apiece to buy gloves
Executors: my grandsons Thomas COLLINS and James COLLINS
Overseers: my kinsmen John GAWEN and Jeffery GAWEN
Signed: 8 Oct 1688
Witnesses: Jo. BULL, William BARTON, Bartholomew KINGE
Proved: 1 Dec 1691 at PCC London by Thomas COLLINS and James COLLINS
Testator: John A COURT, Gent of Raddon [Rodden]
PROB11 ref: /410 q.97
Legacies: my body to be buried in the Chancel of Rodden adjoining my wifes body
to my daughter Lydia NAPPER £100 and to her children £300 to be equally divided between them
to my daughter Jane NAPPER £100
to my granddaughter Honour NAPPER £100 and my silver tankard
to my grandson John NAPPER £100
to the rest of my daughter Janes children £200 to be equally divided between them
to my nephew William A COURT s/o my brother Robert A COURT decd £10
to my niece Susanna DALLYE w/o John DALLYE £10
to my niece Margaret A COURT d/o my brother Robert A COURT decd £20
to my daughter Jane NAPPER the lease of my house in Frome Swd called the Angel which I hold from Lord STOURTON during so man years as shall be expired of my term during her lifetime; and after her decease the profits to my grandson John NAPPER until the termination of the lease
to my daughter Jane NAPPER my lease and reversion that I lately bought of Mr PROWSE decd of Hall Meads after my son Johns life
to my grandson Pierce A COURT the living that I lately bought of John SMITH
to the sd Pearce [sic] £100
to my daughters Lydia and Jane my case of drawers in my bedchamber and all my linen in it or do use to be in it and my trunk in the yellow chamber marked with L.?? and all the linen in it or use to be in it as also all my plate to be delivered them in senight after my death and divided equally between them
to the poor of the Almshouse in Frome 20s a year for ever to be paid on 27 Sep [sic]; also 20s to the schoolmaster of the Free school in Frome for teaching of a boy to be elected by my heirs, the 40s to be paid out of a tenement in Nunney now in the possession of one RAYLES which shall be paid every 27 Dec for ever
to the poor of Rodden 20s a year to be paid every 27 Dec to be distributed by my heirs to those that be approved
to the poor of Rodden £10 to be let out on bond whereby the interest may be distributed on those which my heirs shall approve of
to my cousin Grace BLAND £10 and my best silver salt
for the support of the meeting at Frome now at John SHEPPARDs house £40 to buy a plot of land worth 40s a year to be paid to it yearly for ever to the ministers that supply the place; and I desire that Mr ALBIN and Mr PHILIPS that are now ministers there to see it performed
to my son John my lease in possession of Hall Meads; also my assignment whereby I hold four closes belonging to St Johns Hospital in Bath
to my Exor and his heirs male for ever my tenement in Raddon called JENSONs Mill and also my lease in reversion I have that my mother lived in after my Sister BLACKBOURNE; also all my manors of Flintford and Rodden and also all the lands in Frome Swd
to my son John my chattel lease of my two grounds in Maston [Marston] which I bought of the Earl of ORRERY; also all my other lands in Nunney, that one RODWAY now rents of me to have and to hold to him for his life and to his heirs male lawfully begotten provided that he, my intended Exor, satisfies the legacies herein bequeathed
to my brothers and sisters 20s apiece to buy funeral rings
to my servants 20s apiece
residue to my son John
to my Overseers 20s apiece
Executor: my son John
Overseers: my brother Mr William BREWER and my brother in law Mr Thomas BLACKBOURNE
Signed: 18 Dec 1690
Witnesses: Grace BLAND, Luke SHERGOLD
Proved: 4 Jun 1692 at PCC London by John A COURT, son and Exor
Testator: John CLARE Snr, Currier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /412 q.198
Legacies: my body to be buried in the ground in Frome purchased by the people called Quakers
to my wife Elizabeth CLARE £60 which I formerly gave bond to leave her at my death; also the bed we lie upon with the bedstead and all things belonging to it ; also all her household stuff that she brought with her when we were married and likewise her tenement at Laverton during her life if the three lives that be upon it shall so long live, and if the lives die before her my Exor to pay her £10; and my son John shall let her have houseroom with him during her life
to my trustees for the use of my daughter Hayyat and her children the house that I purchased of William COMBES during the three lives upon it, her husband to have no power of it
also I give £5 to my daughter Hayyat to be laid out by my wife and son John with her consent to buy clothes and other necessaries for her and her childrens use
to my daughter Sarah SMITH the £30 that is due on bond from Samuel MORTIMORE and likewise £60 to be paid by my Exor
to my daughter Hester CLARE the money due upon bond to me on those bonds made in her name and £150 to be paid by my Exor
to poor friends called Quakers £5 to be distributed by Peter WALTER, John DAVIES, George POWELL, Alexander PYOT and John DANDO Snr of Hallowtree or any three of them
to my loving son John CLARE and his heirs all my lands forever with all my monies etc. and other goods and household stuff whatever
if my son John dies without leaving any legitimate child, my will is that my land be divided amongst my three daughters children
Executor: my son John CLARE
Overseers: Alexander PYOT, John DAVIES, Charles ROGERS, George POWELL, Peter WALTER and John DANDO Snr
Signed: 9 Jul 1691 (X)
Witnesses: John YERBURY, Mary YERBURY, Mary YERBURY
Proved: 6 Nov 1692 at PCC London by John CLARE, son and Exor
Testator: James ACOURT, Gent of Raddon
PROB11 ref: /413 q.1 (Sentence 173)
Legacies: to the poor of Raddon 4s
to my dear brother Mr John ACOURT £6 to buy mourning
to my sister Susan w/o Mr Thomas BLACKBURNE 20s
to my sister Anne w/o John COLES, late of Whatcomb decd a writing or debt of £50
to my cousin Mr John ACOURT £10
to my cousin Jane NAPPER of Bristol £3
to my cousin James BLACKBURNE £5
to my cousins John and Nathaniel BLACKBURNE 10s a piece
to my kinsman William ACOURT 10s
to my cousin Margaret ACOURT £5
to my goddaughter Ann COLES £5
to my cousins Robert and Joseph WHITCHURCH 10s a piece
to my cousins Susan POLLEN and Philippa CADDOCKE 5s a piece
to my cousin William KING 10s
residue to my dear wife Elizabeth ACOURT
20s a piece to my Overseers to buy rings
Executrix: my wife Elizabeth ACOURT
Overseers: my loving friends Mr William WHITCHURCH Jnr of Frome and Mr John OGDEN of London
Signed: 19 May 1690 (2 William & Mary)
Witnesses: Elnathan HOLWEY Snr, Elnathan HOLWEY Jnr, Jean HOLODEY (X)
Codicil: 5 Jan 1691/2
alters bequest of £6 to brother John ACOURT to 20s to buy a ring
alters bequest of £10 to cousin John ACOURT to 10s
alters bequest of £5 to goddaughter Ann COLES to 10s
Witnesses: Stephen CHAFON, Mary WROTH
Proved: 13 Jan 1692/3 at PCC London by Elizabeth ACOURT, Relict and Exix
Testator: Henry DUTTON, Clerk, Rector of Mells
PROB11 ref: /414 q.78
Legacies: my body to be buried in the chancel of the psh church of Mells by my children according to the orders of the Church of England
to my son Henry DUTTON, Vicar of Parkle [?] church in the County of Glamorgan, all my books except such as I shall herein after give and except such English books as my Exix shall make choice of or any friend for her
to my granddaughter Margarett d/o my son Henry £50 to be put out at interest for her use solely
to Mary and Anne, two other daughters of my son Henry £40 apiece to be put out at interest for their respective uses, and if any of my sd grandchildren die before they attain 18 or marry, their share to the survivors
to my brother William DUTTON 20s to buy him a ring
to my kinsman John BELLINGER of Evercreech 20s
to my kinsman William DUTTON, Vicar of Evercreech, 20s
to my kinsman William MITCHELL of Wells 20s
to my goddaughter Florence WINCHCOMBE d/o Henry WINCHOMBE, Clerk deceased, 20s
to Elizabeth BELLINGER d/o sd John BELLINGER £5
to my godson Henry BELLINGER 40s
to George HORNER of Mells Esq. and to Samuell HORNER Esq. 20s apiece to buy them rings
to the Cathedral church of St Andrews in Wells £30 to remain in stock for ever, to be paid out of my annus post mortem which will be due to my Exix
to the library of St Andrews, Wells, St Chrysostomes works in Greek
to the poor of the psh of Mells £5
to the poor of the psh of Evercreech £5
to my servants living with me at my death 10s apiece
residue to my well beloved wife Margaret
Executrix: my well beloved wife Margaret
Signed: 10 May 1692 (4 Wm & Mary)
Witnesses: Will. GANNETT, Rick. SHEPPARD, Jo. BULL
Proved: 12 May 1693 at PCC London by Margaret DUTTON, Relict and Exix
Testator: John GOLSEY, Vicar of Cloford
PROB11 ref: /414 q.79
Legacies:
Executor:
Overseers:
Signed:
Witnesses:
Proved: at PCC London by
Testator: Clement BULL, Cardmaker of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /415 q.91
Legacies: to Clement, Richard, John, Jane, Henry and Hannah BULL my children £70 each at their accomplishing 21
residue to Jane my well beloved wife
to my Overseers 10s apiece
Executrix: Jane my well beloved wife
Overseers: my loving friends Walter MARCHANT my brother-in-law and Robert SHORT of Bishopstrow
Signed: 11 Apr 1681 (33 Charles II)
Witnesses: Richard PORTE [?], Edm JONES, Richard WASON
Proved: 21 Jun 1693 at PCC London by Walter MERCHANT, Richard BULL and Joanna SHORT, Widow, guardians of Richard BULL, Jane BULL and Henry BULL, minor children and legatees of Clement BULL (Jane BULL, wife and Exix having died in the lifetime of Testor)
Marginal note: 3 [?] Oct 1696 admon granted to Richard BULL, son and legatee of Clement BULL
Testatrix: Mary YERBURY, Widow of Fisherton Anger, Wilts
PROB11 ref: /416
Legacies: to my son John YERBURY, Laceman, the £30 which he now oweth me; also the £10 with interest which he oweth to Mr Edward Dowling on bond in trust for me; also £20 on condition that he shall permit my exor to pay it to Mr John Powell of New Sarum to discharge a debt now due by my said son John YERBURY; also £30 and a little silver dish with two handles and two silver spoons
to my son Daniel YERBURY, Attorney of the City of New Sarum, all the money that he now oweth me which is about £30; also £10 to be paid by my exor
I require my exor to pay my daughter Jane YERBURY, spinster of Fisherton Anger, the £100 left her by her late father Richard late of Fisherton Anger, Linen [?] Drawer; also three [?] score pounds; also all my wearing apparel both linen and woollen; also half of my Household goods and half of my bedding and furniture both linen and woollen and half my table linen and half of the spoons and rings desiring that the same may be equally divided
residue to my loving son Richard YERBURY, Gent of Fisherton Anger
to my overseer 10s
Executor: my loving son Richard Yerbury
Overseer: my loving friend Robert Croome, Clothworker of Fisherton Anger
Signed: 31 Oct 1691 (3 Wm & Mary) (X)
Witnesses: Robert Croome, Samuel Morris, Joan Smith (X), Tho Dawes
Proved: 31 Oct 1693 at PCC London by Richard YERBURY, son and exor
Testator: Robert RUNDELL, Clothier of Beckington
PROB11 ref: /422 q.220
Legacies: to Clement BULL, Cardmaker of Frome Swd, and Edward GRANT, Clothier of Trowbridge, Wilts, and their heirs for ever, all messuages, lands etc. whereof I am seised in the psh of Beckington for the uses hereinafter mentioned, i.e.
to the use of Samuel MORTIMER s/o Edward MORTIMER, Cardmaker of Frome Swd, during his natural life and from the determination of that estate to the use of my now wife and John COWARD, Cardboard maker of Frome Swd and their heirs during the life of Samuel MORTIMER in trust only to preserve the contingent uses hereinafter limited from being defeated and for that purpose to make entries and bring actions as occasion shall require, yet nevertheless in trust to permit Samuel MORTIMER to receive the rents etc. during his natural life and after his decease for the life of his first son to be begotten and the heirs of his body; and for default of such issue to the use of his second son and for default of such issue then in case such woman as shall be wife of Samuel MORTIMER shall at his death be with child to the use of my said wife and John COWARD and their heirs until such wife of Samuel MORTIMER shall be delivered of such child or die in trust for such child if it be a son, and if not for such person as shall be next in reversion or remainder of these devised premises
and for want of such issue to the use of Robert RUNDELL s/o my deceased brother William RUNDELL for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD and their heirs during the life of Robert RUNDELL in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit Robert to receive the rents etc. for life; and after his decease to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of William RUNDELL b/o the said Robert RUNDELL for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD during the life of William RUNDELL in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit William to receive the rents etc. for life; and immediately after his decease to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of Edward SHEPHARD s/o my sister Hester for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD during the life of Edward SHEPHARD in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit Edward to receive the rents etc for life; and immediately after his decease to the use of his first son
and for default of such issue to the use of John SHEPHARD b/o Edward SHEPHARD for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD during the life of John SHEPHARD in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit William to receive the rents etc. for life; and immediately after his decease to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of my own right heirs for ever
to Edward GRANT and Clement BULL and their heirs for ever all messuages etc. whereof I am seised in the psh of Westcombe, Soms
to the use of Robert RUNDELL for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD during the life of William RUNDELL in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit Robert to receive the rents etc. for life; and immediately after his decease to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of Samuel MORTIMER during his life in trust to preserve the contingent uses yet nevertheless to permit Samuel to receive the rents etc; and immediately after his decease to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of William RUNDELL b/o Robert for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD and after the decease of William RUNDELL to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of John SHEPHARD for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD and after the decease of John SHEPHARD to the use of the first son of his body
and for default of such issue to the use of Edward SHEPHARD for life; and after the determination of that estate to the use of my wife and John COWARD and after the decease of Edward SHEPHARD to the use of the first son of his body
and for want of such issue to my own right heirs for ever
to Edward SHEPHARD, his Exors etc. all the messuages and lands which I purchased of Mr Richard PAINE and Mr William MINNERNE in the psh of Beckington for 800 years; but if he dies under 21 and unmarried to Samuel MORTIMER, his Exors etc. for 800 years
all messuages and lands wherein I have any term of years in the psh of Frome Swd to Robert RUNDELL and his brother William RUNDELL, their heirs etc.
to my beloved wife all my household stuff which was at any time her fathers; also one moiety of my household goods; and the residue to Samuel MORTIMER
as soon as my wife releases to the respective owners of my lands by virtue of this my will all her dower right and tithe of dower in all lands etc. whereof I am seised £1000
to my wife for life the messuage and lands etc. in Westcomb now or late in the occupation of Richard CHIVERS
during her widowhood my wife shall enjoy the capital messuage in Beckington wherein I now inhabit with the gardens, courts, backsides, stables, buildings and orchards; and for that purpose Clement BULL and Edward GRANT to stand seised of it to the use of my wife during her widowhood and also of such part of the said messuage and lands now or late in the possession of Richard CHIVERS
to Samuel MORTIMER £400
to Robert RUNDELL £200
to Edward SHEPHARD £200
to John SHEPHARD £200
to my neice Susannah DUNN £100
to Ann w/o Stephen PENY [PENNY] of Cayford [Keyford] £30
to William RUNDELL b/o Robert £200, all to be paid at their marriage or when they are 21, the portion of any dying to go to the residue
to James ELLIOTT of Warminster, Wilts, £10
to John ELLIOTT s/o Edward ELLIOTT deceased £5
out of the surplus the residue to my wife, Edward GRANT, Clement BULL, Edward MORTIMER and Samuel MORTIMER £100 to purchase a fee simple estate to them and their heirs on trust that the profits be from time to time disposed of to pious and charitable uses and in the meantime £4 yearly in lieu; and I recommend but do not enjoin them to use the best measures they can think of for the continuance, support and maintenance of a Baptist Minister for that Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of Frome known by the name of Baptists; and after the death of two of them the survivors to convey the lands to two or more persons and their heirs to whom the same shall be so conveyed ?? reconvey the same in fee to such of them so conveying and to four more honest and substantial persons members of such Congregation and their heirs on trust
one third of the residue to my wife and the remainder to Samuel MORTIMER, Robert RUNDELL, William RUNDELL (b/o Robert), John SHEPHARD and Edward SHEPHARD by equal shares, the share of any dying under 21 years and unmarried to the survivors
Executors: my wife, Edward GRANT, Clement BULL, Edward MORTIMER and Samuel MORTIMER
Signed: 3 Sep 1692
Witnesses: William ADLAM of Crockerton, Rich [?] ROBINS of Corton, Joseph BOWMAN, James EDGELL
Proved: ?? Sep 1694 at PCC London by Joan RUNDELL, Relict, Edward MORTIMER, Samuel MORTIMER, three of the Exors; power reserved to grant to Edward GRANT and Clement BULL
Testator: Thomas KING, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /427 q.132
My body to be buried in Frome Churchyard
Legacies: £30 to my son Phillip when he has served his apprenticeship
£30 to my son Maxemellion when he is 21
£30 to my daughter Joyce when she is 21
£10 of the afsd sums to my Exor if any of my children die before payment
Executrix: My dear wife Joyce
Overseers: My loving brothers Henry and Robert KING
Signed: 25 Jul 1695 (X)
Witnesses: Humphrey PODDY, William LANGLEY, William GILSTONE
Proved: 17 Aug 1695 at PCC London by...
Testator: James SMITH, Gent of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /435 q.260
Legacies: to my daughter Sarah SMITH my parcel of ROWLESs [?] ground called lut [sic] COOKE near Clink in the psh of Frome from the death of Elizabeth my wife for the whole term unexpired
to my sd daughter Sarah £300 when she is 21 or married provided her mother and uncles think it convenient; and she shall receive the interest in the mean time towards her maintenance and education
to my son James SMITH my house and backside called WILTONs in Frome for the term of 100 years after the decease of John WILTON
to my sd son James £300 when he is 21; the interest towards his maintenance and education
to my son Michael SMITH my dwelling house and backside now in the possession of Mr James BENNETT in Frome immediately after the deaths of Mr Thomas NAPPER and Lydia his wife during the term of 100 years
to my sd son Michael £300 when he is 21; the interest towards his education and maintenance
to my son John my two dwelling houses and backsides now in the possessions of Anthony FRICKER and Sarah WALTER, Widow, after the deaths of Edward FARR and Edward FRICKER for the term of 100 years
to my son John £300 when he is 21; the interest towards his education and maintenance
to my eldest son Samuel my land called Chantry Lands for ever, except what is hereinbefore bequeathed
to my sd son Samuel £300 when he is 21; the interest towards his education and maintenance
if any of my children above named dies before they are 21 or married, their share equally to the survivors
to my son Samuel my silver tankard
to my son James half a dozen of my best silver spoons
to my son Michael my silver beaker
to my son John my silver tumbler
a plain gold ring apiece to each of my sons
to Sarah my daughter her grandmother's wedding ring with all the rest of my small plate, provided my wife has the use of them until she is 21 or married
residue to Elizabeth my loving wife
a ring apiece to my Overseers
Executrix: Elizabeth my wife
Overseers: my brother Michael SMITH and my brother in law Jonathan WHITCHURCH
Signed: 4 Jun 1696
Witnesses: Anne PHILLIPS (X), Sarah ROGERS (X), John LEWIS
Proved: 1 Dec 1696 at PCC London by Elizabeth SMITH, Relict and Exix
Testator: Solomon DEBNAM, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /437 q.72
Legacies: to be buried in the psh church of Frome
The dwelling house I now live in with all lands etc belonging to it, which I purchased for Mr ROYNON, to my daughter Margarett KINGMAN for life; and after her death, to Samuel KINGMAN, my grandson, his heirs etc. for ever
The little new erected house, now in the possession of John DEBNAM, with the garden adjoining to my granddaughter Margarett KINGMAN, her heirs etc. for ever
the other new erected dwelling house, now in the possession of William GURGFIELD, and all the lands etc. belonging to it which I purchased of Mr MOXON, except what is given to my granddaughter to my grandson Solomon KINGMAN, his heirs etc. for ever, but my daughter Margarett KINGMAN shall have the profits until Solomon comes of age
The 2-acre close of pasture which I purchased of Mr Robert SMITH to my grandson Samuel KINGMAN for all my term in it
The acre of ground which I purchased of Mr SELLWOOD to my grandson Solomon KINGMAN for all my term in it
The acre of ground which I purchased of Mr AVERY to my daughter Margarett KINGMAN for the term I have in it
£100 to my loving wife Margarett
£20 yearly to my wife for life, to be paid quarterly out of my personal estate
£10 to be invested by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of Frome and the interest to be paid yearly to such of the poor who do not receive relief from the parish
£10 to my poor relations in such proportions as my Exors think fit
Residue to my daughter Margarett KINGMAN and my grandchildren Samuel, Solomon and Margaret KINGMAN to be divided equally between them, the share of any dying before they are 21 or marry going to the survivors
10s each to my Exors to buy rings
Executors: My good friends Mr Jonathan WHITCHURCH, Mercer of Frome, Mr Edward WHITCHURCH, Clothier of Frome, Mr Joseph JESSER, Clothier of Frome, John DAVIS, Taylor of Frome, and John COLLINS, Clothier of Frome
Signed: 14 Feb 1694
Witnesses: Tobias DYMOCK, Samuel FISHER, John DEBNAM
Proved: 14 Apr 1697 at PCC London by Jonathan WHITCHURCH, Edward WHITCHURCH, Joseph JESSER, John DAVIS, and John COLLINS, Exors
Testator: George HOOPER Snr, Cardmaker of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /449 q.24
Legacies: All my lands, tenements etc. in Westcombe, psh of Batcombe, to my loving wife Joane HOOPER, her heirs etc. for ever
The dwelling house which I now live in with the garden etc. belonging which I purchased of Mr CABELL to my wife Joane, her Exors etc for the remainder of my term
£75 18s 4d and £45 which he borrowed to my son George HOOPER
A further £50 to my son George HOOPER
The dwelling house now in his possession to my son George HOOPER, his Exors etc. for the remainder of the term
£5 each to each of the children of my son George HOOPER, to wit George HOOPER, Mary HOOPER and Joane HOOPER
£5 to my son Hugh HOOPER
£5 each to each of the children of my son Hugh HOOPER, to wit John HOOPER, Joseph HOOPER, Benjamin HOOPER, Mary HOOPER and George HOOPER
£5 each to each of my daughters, to wit Joane RUNDELL, Susanna ALLEN, Elizabeth MAY, Sarah HOOPER and Rachaell CABELL
£5 each to the children of my daughter Elizabeth MAY, to wit Elizabeth MAY, William MAY, Mary MAY and Joseph MAY
£5 each to each of my son in law John ALLENs children, to wit Joane ALLEN, Mary ALLEN, John ALLEN and Joseph ALLEN
£10 each to each of my son in law Virtue DUNN als HIPSTONE [BILSTONE]s children, to wit Susanna and William (Grandchildrens legacies to be paid when they respectively attain 21 or marry)
£20 to be distributed by my Exix to charitable uses, to wit 40s p.a. for 10 years
Residue to my wife Joane HOOPER
Executrix: Joane HOOPER
Signed: 13 Jul 1698
Witnesses: Jo. BULL, William SWEETLAND, Israell FORWARD
Proved: 13 Feb 1698 at PCC London by Joane HOOPER, Relict and Exix
Testator: Bartholomew KING, Clothier of Frome Swd
PROB11 ref: /449 q. 44
Legacies: the fine on a 99-year lease agreed with Lord WEYMOUTH on the lives of Mary my wife, Joseph my son and Mary my daughter on a house called Churchouse now in my possession to be paid by Exors: lease to my wife Mary and her assigns for life; after her decease to my son Joseph and his assigns; and after his death to my daughter Mary and her assigns for the remainder of the term
£20 to my son John
all my household goods to my wife Mary
residue to my children Joseph, Mary and John in equal shares
Executors: My loving friends John BULL, gent., James BENNETT, Apothecary, Richard HALES, Currier, and John KING, my brother
Signed: 7 Feb 1698
Witnesses: George PARREY, John KING Jnr, George WEST (X)
Proved: 7 Mar 1698 at PCC London by John BULL, James BENNETT, Richard HALES and John KING, Exors
Testator: of Frome
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Executrix:
Overseers:
Signed:
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Proved: at PCC London by