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1495 Will of Nicholas Boole

1495  Will of Nicholas Boole   In the name of god Amen I Nicolas Boole sound of mind ----- my testament Xxviii (28) day monthof April?mcccclxxxxv (1495) in this manner,  Im first I bequeath ---- ----  godAlmightly& my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church ofWaldryngfeld  Item I bequeath ----- to the alter ---- for ------- …
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1489 Robert Warner will

1489  Robert Warner  will   In the name of god amen.13?day of month March AD MccccFenespiusoctogesimisxxxxii   I Robt Waner of Waldryngfelde of sound mind& remembrance Ex--- but s(ick of body make my will in this manner) Item first I bequeath  mysoule to almightieGod and the blessed Mary?????and my body be buried in The church yard aforesaid Item Ibequeth to thealter…
alyson
October 14, 2014
Will

1484 John Hart will

1484  John Hart will   In the name of god Amen   ---    ---     ---   Ao Dom 1mil cccclxviii (1467) I John Hertfarmer? Son of JohnesHertof Waldryngfeld of sound mind & that ----my  testament in this mannerItem firstly I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and my body to be buried in the church of Marie?thevirgin?ofWaldryngfeld  aforesaid.   ----   -----  altar? I…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1472 Will of John Warner

1472  Will of John Warner   In the name of God Amen Anno Dominus  mcccclxxii (1472) 22nd day July I John Warner ------ ------- & ------- First I bequeath my soul to God and my body to be buried in the Church yard aforesaid of Waldringfield.  Item I bequeath tot the light of the Altar there xx (20) d   Item…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1485 Will of William Hert IC/AA1/1/6/5 IC/AA2/2/118

1485 Will of William Hert IC/AA1/1/6/5 IC/AA2/2/118 This last will ofWIllimHert Carpenter ofWaldrngfeldmadeqmtadie ?march anno domino aicccct Sexagemo 4 thissanamctefortntusua-- their omnpotent so quimedantand blessed mary and all the saints and my body Sua ad buried 1 tritorochurchaforesaid of WaldringfieldItem I bequeathe anddedit sumo alta pro deaboblit 3/3d// Item le duo Nicho-sessorimyunntreaenalieadcelebrade- I ---- aforesaid It I bequeath duo Nicklas…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1593 Will of George Bennett IC/AA1/35/35

1593 Will of George Bennett       IC/AA1/35/35 In the name of God Amen the therdedaie of December in the xlth (40) yeare of the raigne of or sovaigne Ladie Elizabeth the Quenes ma--- ---- Item I George Bennettof Waldringfield in the Countie of Suff husbandman sicke in bodieyet of pfectmemorie (thanks be given to God) make this my laste will &…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1465 Will of William Hert IC/AA1/1/6/5 IC/AA2/2/118

1465  Will of William Hert    IC/AA1/1/6/5       IC/AA2/2/118 This last will of William Hert Carpenter ofWaldryngfeldmadeon the 5th day of the month of March Anno Domino 1464 thisof sane & healthy mind commends?his spirit to almighty God & the Blessed Mary and all the saintsand my body to be buried --------- churchaforesaid of WaldringfieldItem I bequeathe andgive to the High Altar…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1465 will of William Bobat

1465 will of William Bobat In the name of god Amen  the day sibernext afterthe feast ofstaudreeAprili ADAnno Dom millimcccco lxii (1462) I WIllmBobat of Waldryngfeldsound in mind &memory -- be buried in the churchyard of Waldryngfeld aforesaid Item  I bequeath to the rector of Martleshamxiid (12d) It I bequeath Agneto?Cuwyngmy daughter                                 Item I bequeath to  JohnBobat my son of…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1448 Will of John Jenewes of Eye (extracted)

1448/49   Will of John Jenewes of Eye  (extracted) To be buried in Eye Churchyard;  to the high altar of the same 3s 4d.: to the fraternity of the guild of Peter and Paul 6s. 8d; to the emending of ‘lamesheth’ bridge 6s.9d.*  to each parish chaplain present at my  obsequies 4d and to each parish clerk 2d; to each of…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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1465 to 1806 Summary of Wills

1465 William Hert Carpenter  (in latin) To be buried in the ?????  church of Waldryngfeld To the Church 3/4d for tithes forgotten Master Nicholas my Confessor 1 trentale (30 Masses)to be said at Waldryngfeld church.  Also for his labours at the time of my infirmity 3/4d. To the Church at Waldringfeld 10 marks to be distributed by the Chaplin  ---…
alyson
October 14, 2014
Will

1000 (ish) The will of Brihtric and his wife Aelfswith

1.6  Waldringfeld,  Waldringfield Suffolk  page 102   may be Waldringfield   Pages 103-106 not shown Notes  page 107 A confirmation by Edwy of gifts made by Brihtnoth and Brihtric.Brihtnoth is shown by the Liber Eliensis and his wife’s will tohave been a benefactor of Ely also, and a Latin document, according to which he bequeaths Lawling, Eleigh and Hadleigh to Christchurch…
alyson
October 14, 2014
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0955 Will of Bishop Theodred

The earliest record we have yet found is the Will of Bishop Theodred in 955 (( Electronic Sawyer - S1526 Will of Bishop Theodred. https://esawyer.lib.cam.ac.uk/charter/1526.html. Accessed 26 Oct. 2019. )) which grants Waldringfield to his nephew Osgot. "Osgot (my sisters son) I grant the estate at Mendham (except I wish that the minster and a hide of land at Mendham…
alyson
October 14, 2014
Work to date

Report to Parish Council 2012/13

The History group remains well attended and enthusiastic. Several new members have joined our ranks over the year. Sadly we lost Andrew Haig who had been a  keen contributor. The 2012 annual talk was “The Titanic”; where the group assisted Malcolm Crawford in presenting his extensive knowledge of the subject and, in an exhibition the next day, his collection of…
alyson
April 6, 2014
Parish CouncilWork to date

Report to Parish Council 2013/14

The History group remains well attended and enthusiastic. We decided not to present a talk this year and have been concentrating on building up research for future years. The translations or transcriptions of old wills and documents going back to the 14C looks to be particularly interesting. One of our number has undertaken the role of “Village Recorder” in conjunction…
alyson
April 3, 2014
Anglo SaxonLocation/FeaturePlaces

Before the Sea Walls

It is interesting to speculate on how the village would have been before the sea walls were built. Notice the  that the ] refers to "field" rather than a landing place ending (give an example?). Looking at the village today it seems obvious that it should have grown up around the beach or cliff area where it's easy to access…
alyson
January 13, 2014
WW2

Operation Quicksilver and Bigbobs

This is an updated version of ] . In World War Two the Allies wanted Nazi Germany to believe that the invasion of Europe would land at Calais and not Normandy. Consequently in early 1943 a grand deception plan was devised code named  Operation Fortitude . A small part of this plan was  Operation Quicksilver and part of this was…
alyson
January 11, 2014
Barges

Victoria

Main trade Muck&Straw Name Victoria Port of Registry London, Harwich Off. No. 47870 Tonnage 43 Tonnage system grt Where built Faversham Builder Redman When built 1864 Length ft. 71.6 Beam ft. 16.5 Draught ft. 9.4 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Wrinch 1893 History Housebarge 1930 OS Ref 0 Location 0
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Reindeer

Main trade 0 Name Reindeer Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 79056 Tonnage 124 Tonnage system 0 Where built Ipswich Builder Curtis When built 1879 Length ft. 97.1 Beam ft. 22.5 Draught ft. 8 Changes 0 Rig/Hull Ketch/Bowsprit Owners Beaumont History Woodbridge based, coal specialistB15 Topsail 44, Barges on the Deben by Robert Simper. Abandoned at sea (inner Dowsing LV)…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Ocean Queen

Main trade 0 Name Ocean Queen Port of Registry Rochester Off. No. 44616 Tonnage 59 Tonnage system 0 Where built Sittingbourne Builder Taylor When built 1862 Length ft. 75 Beam ft. 19 Draught ft. 6.5 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Peck History Lost in Gale 1917 Small Downs Kent OS Ref 0 Location 0
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Lady of the Wave

Main trade 0 Name Lady of the Wave Port of Registry London Off. No. 15487 Tonnage 53 Tonnage system 0 Where built Brightlingsea Builder ? When built 1856 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Brooks History Abandoned Nacton 1940s, few timbers visible OS Ref TM.195.391 Location 0
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Kingfisher

Main trade Cement Name Kingfisher Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 0 Tonnage 0 Tonnage system 0 Where built 0 Builder Colchester When built 1878 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners 0 History Skipper Stebbings, Mate Page:Skipper Moyse 1894.  Mercantile & Ipswich Registers between 1867 and 1940 show no barge called "Kingfisher"…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Jumbo

Main trade Cement Name Jumbo Port of Registry London Off. No. 85141 Tonnage 50 Tonnage system 0 Where built Brentford Builder 0 When built 1882 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners 1916 Cotton Powder Co., City, London History This is mentioned as belonging to Masons but there is no trace of a…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Freston Tower

Main trade Muck&Straw Name Freston Tower Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 95307 Tonnage 50 Tonnage system 0 Where built Harwich Builder Cann When built 1889 Length ft. 81 Beam ft. 19 Draught ft. 6.3 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Turner&Haste 1889 History Housebarge 1950, Broken up 1954. The last cement cargo of 110 tons was taken away in Hastes…
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Frederick William

Main trade 0 Name Frederick William Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 79057 Tonnage 53 Tonnage system 0 Where built Ipswich Builder Curtis When built 1879 Length ft. 0 Beam ft. 0 Draught ft. 0 Changes 0 Rig/Hull 0 Owners Curtis&Orvis 1879 History Housebarge by 1950 Broken up OS Ref TQ.188.779 Location 0
alyson
December 31, 2013
Barges

Bluebell

Yacht 1939, Torchbearer, became HMS Torchbearer Degaussing Mobile Wiping Unit in WW2 Degaussing Mobile Wiping Unit - degaussing mobile wipingvessel TORCHBEARER, tender JUMBO, both at Harwich see http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4201-40RNShips2Home.htm , Store 1954, Keelson visible now. Main trade Muck&Straw Name Bluebell Port of Registry Ipswich Off. No. 95304 Tonnage 45 Tonnage system 0 Where built Rochester Builder Curel When built 1888 Length ft. 81 Beam ft. 19.2 Draught…
alyson
December 31, 2013