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1631 John Lawson of Waldringfield, Shoemaker (N)

1631  John Lawson of Waldringfield, Shoemaker (N) 18 October 1631   Sick.  To cousin ANNE HALL, one feather bed and bedstead, 1 pair sheets, 1 blanket, 1 coverlet, 1 cupboard, 1 coffer.  To cousin DORCAS HALL, one feather bed,  one bolster,  one pillow.  To sister ALICE DRIVER all hemp.  With regard to debt of 40s. owed testator by ROBERT BRADSTREET…
alyson
October 16, 2014
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1631 Will of Jeptha Waller Gent

1631 Will of Jeptha Waller Gent   In the name of God Amen   I Jeptha Waller of Woodbridge in the Countie of Suff Gent being sicke in bodie but of sound and pfect memorie thanks be given to god. Doe this three and twentieth daye of Aprill in the Seaventh yeare of the reigne of or soverigne Lord Charles by…
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October 16, 2014
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1630 Will of George Bennett (Extracted)

R(W)     GEORGE BENNETT of WALDRINGFIELD  10 May 1630 Sick;  to be buried at Waldringfield.  To wife ROSE, house and lands in Waldringfield for life;  then she to appoint a friend to sell it for the good of their children.  To son THOMAS £30 within 1 year of wife’s death.  To daughter ELIZABETH £30 in 1 yr. of wife’s death.  To…
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October 16, 2014
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1629 Will of Martha Blyth (extracted)

R(W)  Martha Blyth of Waldringfield, widow (N) 8 May 1629   All lands tenements and goods to RICHARD ROSE of the same, yeo., and his heirs for the bringing up of four children JOHN, ELIZABETH, MARTHA and MARY BLYTH,  he to sell the same for this purpose. Any surplus to be divided equally between them at their ages of 21. …
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October 16, 2014
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1625 Will of Robert Myles No.90 archdeaconry of Suffolk WIlls

1625  Will of Robert Myles     No.90 archdeaconry of Suffolk WIlls   All possessions now in the hands of late master Mr Dade of Dallinghoo, to go to brother Thomas Myles Wit: Reynold Gester of Waldringfield Thomas DIllie Pr. granted to Thomas Myles at Ipswcih  15 June 1625
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October 16, 2014
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1618 Will of George Bennett IC/AA1/54/35

1618  Will of George Bennett     IC/AA1/54/35   In the name of God Amen I George Bennett of Waldringfield in ye County of Suff Bricklayer the second day of Aprill, in the sixteenth yeare of ye raigne of or Soveraige lord king James of England etc. and in the yeare of or Lord 1618 being sicke in body but of a…
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October 16, 2014
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1618 Frances Berry IC/AA4/6/4/6

1618  Frances Berry       IC/AA4/6/4/6   30 Jul 1618   Probate for Frances Berry of Waldringfield to wife Elizabeth   Will - too fragile to view
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October 16, 2014
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1618 Frances Berry IC/AA4/6/4/6

1618  Frances Berry       IC/AA4/6/4/6   30 Jul 1618   Probate for Frances Berry of Waldringfield to wife Elizabeth   Will - too fragile to view
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October 16, 2014
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1616 Will of Thomas Berrie IC/AA1/52/101

1616 Will of Thomas Berrie     IC/AA1/52/101 In the name of God Amen.  Thomas Berrie of Waldringield  deceased? made his last will and testament Nunncuptive aboute the beginning of October 1616 in forme following  Impris he gave his soule to God & his bodie to the Earthe  Item he gave unto Matthew Berrie his brother all his goods of what nature…
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October 16, 2014
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1616 Will of Matthew Berrie IC/AAi/52/139

1616   Will of Matthew Berrie       IC/AAi/52/139 In the name of God Amen  I Matthew Berrie of Waldringfilde in the Countie of Suff Yeoman upon the  (left blank)  daie of December 1616 made his last will and testament Nuncupative in forme following vizt. Impreimis he gave his soule to God hiss bodie to the earth to be buried in xtian buriell…
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October 16, 2014
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1609 Will of Henry Heart IC/AA1/45/15

1609  Will of Henry Heart      IC/AA1/45/15   In the name of God Amen. I Henerie Hearte of Waldringfeild In the Countie of Suff yeoman  sicke in bodie but sounde in minde & of a goode and pfect memorie thankes be given unto God for it the seventh? Day of July in the sixth year of the reigne of or Soveraigne…
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October 16, 2014
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1605 Will of Alice Bennett IC/AA1/42/2

1605  Will of Alice Bennett        IC/AA1/42/2   In the name of God Amen the xxvi (26th) day of January 1605 and third yere of the Raigne of or sovaigne Lord James the Kings Ma---- that now is I Alice Bennett of Waldringfeld in the County of Suff Single Woman Being sick of body but of good and pfect remembrance thanks…
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October 16, 2014
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1593 Will of John Rivers IC/AA1/32/168 IC/AA2/ 34/494

1593 Will of John Rivers     1593      IC/AA1/32/168               IC/AA2/ 34/494   In the name of god amen  I  the xixth (19)th daie of June in the xxxv (35th) yeare off the reingnes of or Sovaigne Lady Elizabeth her? Quene make there m(hole)s   I John Rivers of Waldringfeld in the Countie of Suff yeman   Sicke in bodie yet of pfit memory thanks…
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October 16, 2014
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1590 Will of Nicholas Fatter

1590  Will of Nicholas Fatter        IC/AA1/31/202 (W3/202)   2 pages   IC/AA2/33/30 (R33/30) In the same of God amen the 30 day of March in the 32 year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland Quene Defender of the faythe etc., in the year of our Lord God  v(5) thousand fyve…
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October 15, 2014
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1585 Will of James SparkProbate 1587 IC/AA2/31/333 IC/AA1/29/249

1585 Will of James SparkProbate 1587   IC/AA2/31/333    IC/AA1/29/249 In the name of god amen the xxxth day of Aprill and in the year of our lorde god a thousande five hundrythfourscore and five I James Sparke ofWaldringfelde within the countie of Suff and diocyes of Noryuchesicke in bodie but of good and perfect remembrance god be thanked therefore doeordayne and…
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October 15, 2014
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1587 Adam Hales alsHawis IC/AA1/29/243 1587

Adam Hales alsHawis  IC/AA1/29/243     1587 In the name of god amen th(blot)rtenth?daye of September in the yere of  orlorde god One thousand five hundred eghtie& three & in the ccvth (25)thyere of the reign of orsovingne LadyeElizabeth  by  the grace of god of England Fraunce and Ireland Queen defender of the faith etc., I AdhamHawisHales also Hawis of Waldringfield in…
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October 15, 2014
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1585 Robert Westorp W28/300 R30/345

1585 Robert Westorp  1585               W28/300    R30/345   Regratur per me frAr   In the name of god Amen the Xvii of Dec 1854 and in the XXVii year of Quenemaiestes reign QueneElizabetheQuene of Ingland, Fraunce and Yearelandetc I Robert Westrope of the parryshe ofWaldryngfelds in the County of Suffolk and the Hundred of Carleford husbandman seke in bodye never the…
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October 15, 2014
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1581 Will of John Westorpe R28/487 IC/AA2/28/487Nuncuputive Will

Will of John Westorpe  1581        R28/487   IC/AA2/28/487Nuncuputive Will   In the name of God the 21 day January Anno Dom 1581 I John Westorpe son of Robert Westorpe ofWalderingfield in the County Suffolk andDioce of Norwich being in good and ???perfect? remembrance, lawded be God therefore did ordaine and make his last Will and Testament - in manner and form…
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October 15, 2014
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1582 will of John Pipe W27/5

1582  will of John Pipe  W27/5 In the name of God amen the xxv the day of Ja--------(January) in the yeare of the reayne of our sovereign lady  Elyzabeth  by the grace of god of England, fraunce and  Ireland Quene defender of the faith etc.,  I John Pipe of Waldringfield in the county of Suff and dieoces of Norwichbeing of…
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 &…
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October 14, 2014
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1581 Adam Harte IC/AA2/28/494

1581 Adam Harte   IC/AA2/28/494     In the name of God Amen the 16th Day January in 24 year of the reign of our Sovereign ladie Elizabeth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland Queen Defender of the faith etc. ! Adam Harte of Waldringfield in the County of Suffolk and Doces of Norwych Yeoman Being of…
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October 14, 2014
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1581 Will of Elizabeth Starling

1581  Will of Elizabeth Starling In the name of God Amen about the Xvii (17th)thdaie of December in the yeare of or Lorde God a thousand five hundred fowerskore and one (1581) I Elizabeth Starling of Waldringfeld In the countie of Suff Singlewoman Being in good &perfecte remembrance thanked be God therefore did make her laste will and testament Nuncaputive…
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October 14, 2014
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1579 will of Thomas Elmes

In the name of god amen.  The fourth daye of June, the yeare Of our Lorde god, 1579.  I Thomas Elmes of the paryshe of Waldryngefelde in the Countie of Suff and in the hundrede Of Carlefordeyomansecke in Bodie, neverthelesse of good and Perfittrememberance (thankes be given to god) do order and Make this my testament, and my Laste Will…
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October 14, 2014
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1576 Will of Thomas Beale IC/AAi/24/92

1576  Will of Thomas Beale   IC/AAi/24/92 In the name of God amen the xxvii (27) daye of March yn the yeare of our lorde god 1576  I Thomas Beale of Waldryngfeldtwyllweaver in the Couti of Suff of good and perfite remembrance thankes be geven to god doe ordene and make this my testament conteyngynge herin my lastewyll  / first I…
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October 14, 2014
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1573 John Smith W22/308

1573  John Smith  W22/308 In the name of god men the year of our Lorde god, 1573 and the 15 day of December I John Smyth of Waldringfelde in the hundred of Carleforde in the countie of Suffmet of thet houses and lands as they wyll answer before god.  Also I gave uto every childe of my susters Chyldrynevisviiid(6/8d) to…
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October 14, 2014
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1571 Will of William Gerlynge IC/AA1/21/333

1571 Will of William Gerlynge     IC/AA1/21/333 In the name of God Amen the xii (12) daye of November in the xiiiiyear of our Soverygne Lady queen Elezabeth, and also in the year of our Lord god 1571 I Wyllyam Gorlynge of Waldringfield in the county of Suffolk yeman,  Beynge of hoollemynd And pfyctRemembranse thanks be unto almighty God therfor  do…
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October 14, 2014
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1568 Will of Thomas Nobbs IC/AA2/22/230 IC/AA1/20/183

1568 Will of Thomas Nobbs            IC/AA2/22/230      IC/AA1/20/183 In the name of God Amen.  The Vii (7) day of March in theyereofour Lorde God millmoccccc lxviii (1568)  I Thomas Nobbes of Walderingfelde in the countye of Suff and in the dioces of Norwiche beingescke and feble of bodye but whole ofmemorye and myndethankes be to allmighty God dotheorden and make this…
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October 14, 2014
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1566 will of Alice Harte

In the name of God amen the yeare of our Lorde God 1566 the xii of October I Ales Harte wedowe of the payrish ofWaldringfelde in the countie of Suff. Seke in body but of good rememberancethankes be geven to god. Do make (this?) my present testament concernynge herein my last will in maner and formefolowynge / firstly I commende…
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October 14, 2014
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1566 will of Robert Hart of Newborne IC/A1/20/7

1566  will of Robert Hart of Newborne    IC/A1/20/7   In the name of god amen xxviiti day of Marche I Robert Hart of Newborne in the county of Suffk in the Dioceas of Norwyche being whole of mynd and pfytremeberence thanks Be to ALmyghty god do ordayen and make this my last wyll and testament In manr &formefelyngyt ys to…
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October 14, 2014
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1564 Katheryne Candler IC/AA1/19/59

Katheryne Candler         1564      IC/AA1/19/59 In the name of God the 13 daye of March, the yeare of Our Lorde God 1564I Katheryne Candler Wedowe of the paryshe ofWaldryngfelds in the countie of Suffkbeynge of whole mynde andgood and pfyte remembrance,  laude and prayse be unto Almyghtie god, make and ordene this my psent  testament, conteyninge herein my last wyll, in…
alyson
October 14, 2014