| 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 — — – – – – – Robert Hert (son) sale of one cottage lying toward Wodbryge in Fullebrone street 40/- John Hert (my eldest son) one cottage towards Wodbrygg at the Corn Hylle which John Halle now stayes Thomas Hert (son) sale of one cottage aforesaid 40/- Alexander Hert (son) from the sale of the aforesaid cottage 40/- Walter Hert (son)Sale of the same 40/- Marian Hert (daughter) 10 Marks Joan Hert (wife) rest of my goods – executrix Supervisor&Jone’s co-helperJohn Purpett of Newborne & Henry Sporle
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| 1465 |
William Bobat Will need checking |
(in latin) To be buried in church of Waldryngfield Rector of Martlesham 12d John Bobat (my son) of Woodbridge Agneto Cuwyng? (my daughter ) Cecilie Bobat (daughter of Roger Bobat) Arthur?Bobat (son of Roger Bobat) Martha Bobat (my wife) the rest of my goods not bequested Executor: Roger Bobat |
| 1472 |
John Warner Needs checking |
(in latin) To be buried in church of Waldryngfield To the Alter at Waldringfield – 20d To the light of the blessed Mary there 16d ? 4 bushels Malt Isabell Warner (my mother) Robert Warner (my brother) John Burnham– supervisor
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| 1484 | John Hart |
(latin) (check date as it appears to have been written 1467) To be buried at St Marie the Virgin Waldringfield Money to alter? Son of John Hart of Waldringfield Agnes Hart(my wife) John Hart (my father) Robt Cuwyng? To be completed |
| 1489 |
Robert Warner Re-check |
latin to be buried at Waldryngfield Alice Warner (my wife) John ???? of woodbridge |
| 1495 | Nicholas Boole |
In latin to be buried at Waldryngfield Robert Boole (son) ? William Boole (son) ? Thomas Boole (son) ——— Boole (daughter) ? William Bobatt – executor William Moose – executor |
| 1523 | Robert Hart |
To be buried at All the hallows in Waldryngfield To the Alter? 3/4d Jone Hart (my wife) to have house and land unless she marries, also to have half of my movables except my (Horse/–hope/ ?) and half the corne in the ground. The other half to pay my debbts John Hert(son) executor 3/4d.for his labours to pay 3/4d., to all other children when mother re-marries Rychard Grene executor 3/4d. for his labours More to come |
| 1525 |
Anne Mose
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To be buried in Waldringfield churchyard My tythes and obligations negligently forgotten 3/4d Jeffrey Mose (my son) all my lands and tentaments and appurtenances in Waldringfield Hemley & Newborn that I lately purchased of Willm Hyser Thomas (my brother)to have and to hold the same lands etc.,for Jeffrey and his heirs etc., Executor: Richard Green |
| 1531 | Thomas Bulle |
To be buried in Waldringfield churchyard To the high altar 3/4d for tythes forgotten Church of Waldringfield For repairs to the £3 6s., 3d. Church of Waldringfield My house and lands in Waldryingfield to be sold and the money to be given to the church John Curties – Executor – to sell the residue of my goods for the good ofmy soul and to have 6/8d. for their labour. To set a cross in the churchyard – the money from this to come from my goods Richard Puntyng – Executor – to sell the residue of my goods for the good ofmy soul and to have 6/8d. for their labour. To set a cross in the churchyard – the money from this to come from my goods Witnesses: Sir William Cok (the vicar?) John Goslyng & John Hartes (or Hayser)
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| 1535 | Robert Curteys |
To be buried in Waldringfield churchyard William Curteys (son) howses and land to remain to my son when 21?. If he die before 21 then houses and land to be sold John Curteys (brother)to sell the above houses and land if William die before 21 years – executor William Green (Father in Lawe)40/- to go to the Waldryngfeld Church – executor Rest for (song and doy) for me and my friends Residue for Executors to do the best for my soule with Witness William Zackere Bartylmew Green |
| 1545 | Margrett Waryne[r] |
To be buried at Waldringfield Churchyard William (son) half my moveable goodes- John to pay his food and drink, chamber, robbe and key John (son) other half my moveable goods. All houses and lands in Swilland – the profit of which to keep William in food, drink, chamber, robe and key. Also all residue of moveable and unmoveable unbequested – executor Margrett Angell my best gown Annies Elmyes my reade Kyrttyll Cyble Moone russet pettycoot Alyes Smyth my white pettycoot All my Godchildren 10d each Witnesses John Harr, John Havell
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| 1545 | John Haysar |
To be buried where it please god The Alter of Waldryngfeld – 7d Anne Curtess – my best cowe in my yarde Rycharde Moose – a cowe John Moose – a cowe Ann Byrgess – a cowe Anne Helmys (daughter of John Helmys) – a twolmothynge heifer Thomas Helmys (son of John Helmys) a a twolmothynge calfe Margrett Seyrsone – a ewe Little Margrett Moose – a ewe Residue to Jefferey Moose to dispose of – executor Witnesses Richard Moose, John Moose My howse and lande be sold and money given to poor folk
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| 1547 | John Roose |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard – to the Church 3/4d. Margaret Roose (wife) my tenement “where I dwell” and lands plus all corn in ground and in barn, 60 sheep, 4 horses, cart & harness etc., all household stuff etc.,and all my swine and rest of unbequeathed goods William Roose (son) 10 sheep, a mother cow and 6/8d., John Roose (son) 10 sheep, a mother cow and 6/8d., Agnes Roose (daughter) 10 sheep, a mother cow and 6/8d., William Roose (son) to inherit the tenement and lands on death of Margaret Witness John Curtes the elder John Annots
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| 1554 | Jeffrye Moose |
To be buried in Waldringfield churchyard John Moose (my son) 6/-d to be payde immediately after my decease Wyllyam Jarvys(Edward’s brother) 2 ewes to be delivered immediately after my decease Edward Jarvys (Wyllyam’s brother) 2 ewes to be delivered immediately after my decease Margaret Moose (my daughter) 33/4d., and 2 ewes to be delivered to her at one yeres ends after my decease John Ufford one ewe and a lamb Rachell Brydge a lamb John (or Joan) Housewyef 12d Wyllm Roose one ewe and a lamb Joan Moose (my wife) to have the residue of my goods unless she makes any challenge or claim to any part or parcel of thehowse or lands that I late sold to Master Roger Warren. – Executrixe Witness:- Roger Warren Gent, Thomas Taylor, Wyllm Roose, James Sparks, Wyllm Wood |
| 1556 | Agnes Revet |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard William Gyrlyng (Father orFriend?) 1 gelding, 1 red/gold? cowe/ 5 ewes, 5 wethers Margerye Garden(er?) (daughter) 1 red/gold? Cowe my best gowne and best kyrtell Thomas Garden[er](grandson)1 year old dun calfe Alece Crossye(daughter)1 black? Cow and 2nd best gown Agnes Crossye (granddaughter) 1 brindle calfe Elizabeth Brown (daughter) 2 red ??? 4 ewes, my fether bed blanket, sheet etc.,brass pot, ketell etc., Francis Browne (grandson) 3 ewes Sara Browne (granddaughter) 3 ewes Mary Walcrofte (bellchilde) 1 year old calfe John Gerlying (son of William Gerling)5 ewes John Revit (son) 1 red/brown cow & 5 wethers – if John refused to abide the order of his father then they to go to my son Henry Henry Revet (son)1 black cowe, 5 wethers, “my yeong ambolyng mare” he to pay executors 21/4d. My sister Havert? My worsted coverlet Petre? Perpett £3.00 John Havell executor 10/- John Maye executor 10/- Witnesses ? jolfr Garte
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| 1557 | John Hart |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Adam Hart (son)& his heirs my tenement where I now dwell and all land free & copyhold and all stuff not bequeathed – also executor Rychard Hart (son) to inherit above if Adam leaves no heirs, 2 year old Hesker? (Heifer?) & 26/8d Alyce Hart (wife of Adam)to live in house for life, firewood, bushel of hemp seed to be sown in Plancher Hepland, 2 neats and their keep with Adam Hart’s cattle, 3 comb barley, seame of Rye & all my household stuff Margaret Hart (daughter) 40/- at age 24 Anes Hart (daughter) 40/- at age 24 Jone Hart(daughter) 40/;- at age 24 John Hart (son) 40/- to be paid in a year after my death if he dies to go to his son John John Hart (grandson – son of John Hart)his father’s 40/- to be paid when he reaches 20 years Anes Hart (goddaughter) 1 sheep and 1 lambs at age of 6 John Elmes Executor – 5/-for his work William Wood supervisor 3/4d., for his work Witness Thomas Coale, James Sparkes, Edward Tyndall
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| 1559 |
John Warner Mariner |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Grace Warner (daughter) a gurled cowe, the best featherbed, 2 pair of sheets, anew cuburde. 2 brass pottyls, 2 tretelles 8 pieces pewter, a chafyng desths, ??? a ???, my houseand lands in Waldryngfield when she reaches 18 years and then to any lawful children Margaret Warner(daughter) 1 black cowe, the lesser fetherbedd, 2 pair of hseets 13 pieces of pewter, ?, 2 brass pots, & 2 candelstycks of brast. My house and lands in Swilland when she reaches 18 years and then to any lawful children. John Fatter Marie Hawe to have the above first to bring up my children |
| 1564 | Katheryne Candler |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard George Bennet (son) 40/- at Micklemas, my dune cow, a pewter platter, pair of sheets & a kettle Robert Bennet (son) 40/- at Micklemas & executor a cowe in the hands of Robert Goslynge of Newborne, – a hutch at my bedfoot, pewter platter & pair of sheets Robert Goslynge of Newborne – looking after one cowe Richard Walker of Bealings to pay 10/-? Elizabeth Bennet (daughter) the rest of my goods & to pay the farme? Of my house? John Cotwyn executor 5/- for his labour Jone Wright 12d Jone Harrolde 12d Elizabeth Lys4d., Cysley Ingate4d., Jone Annton4d Stephen Abell4d Parkars wife 4d Witnesses Henry Wardman, Jone Aanton?
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| 1566 | Alice Hart |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Agnes Baken (daughter) my biggest brass pot, a pewter platter, a covering for a bed, pair of sheets, 2 young ewes , kyichesses & half a rymbleof hemp, 12 cheese, 2 bushells of rye, 2 bushells of malt – 1 flitch of bacon & a shovel to be divided with Margaret Margrete Dryver (daughter) a pewter platter, a worked apron, an old ewe and a young wether, half a rymble of hempe and my kirtle, 12 cheese, 2 bushells of rye, 2 bushells of malt – 1 flitch of bacon & a shovel to be divided with Agnes 6 bushels of malt to be sold to pay my debts 5 bushells of malte, of rye? 3 bushels of hempseed a black weher and a hogge to be sold by my executors. Jone Hart (daughter) to have everything not bequeathed Executors: Robert Garte?/Harte of Newbourne , John Hooty/Hobby? of Martlesham Witnesses Henry Wardman, Thomas Beale
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| 1566 | Robert Hart of Newbourne |
To be buried at Newbourne church Francis Hart (son) Ann Hart (daughter) Martha Hart (daughter) Joan nee Hart (sister) Adam Hart (brother) Maryan Hart (wife) executrix John Hart (brother) supervisor
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| 1568 | Thomas Nobbes |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard or else where to please god Thomas Nobbes (my son) best featherbed, bolster, blankets a payre of shetes, a pillowe, best pillowe bere, a beringe shete, a covering of dornive, 2 kercheffes, 7 pieces of pewter, a latten basin, and a ewer, a candlestick, a chaffing dishe, a brass potte, a kettell, a greate cheast and a coberde. & 5 marks when he becomes 21 years. If he die before 21 then his part to be shared with other two William Nobbes (my son) by seconde featherbed will all thinges belonging a bolster blankets a payre of shetes, a pillow and a covering of Doenive with a pillowebere and a caslinge shete, two kercheffes, a brasse potte, a kettell, fyve peces of pewter, a chaffing dishe and a candlestick, and fyve marks when 21 years and a paytened coffer. If two sons dye before the age of 21 years then the longer liver to enjoy the other two partes Abraham Nobbes(my son) two flockbeddes with all things belonging as polster pillowe, a pare of shetes, a covering of Dornyve, foure table napkins, awolder? Two kercheffes, fyve peces of pewter, a kettell, a mortar and a pestell, a coffer, a candlestick and fyve Markes as aforesaid. . If two sons dye before the age of 21 years then the longer liver to enjoy the other two partes Agnes Alderman(servant to Alan Starline of Martlesham) an old worsted kyrtell, two kercheffess, a square, a neckercher If all three dye then all to be shared with my syster children John Kegell of Stowmarkette (trusty and wellbelove friend)- to have 10/- for their paynes – executor Roberte Goslynge of Newborne (trusty and wellbelove friend)- – to have 10/- for their paynes – executor Thomas Goslynge of Waldringfelde – supervisor – to have 3/4d. for his paynes Witness Thomas Beales, THomaa Peryman
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| 1571 | William Gerlinge |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard or else where to please God John Gorlynge (son) my house called Levrettes with apporenences both free & copy, also a tenement called Pontings with aperts both free & copy to him & his heirs. If no heirs then – also all moveables inside and out Robert Gorlynge (son) shall inheit Levretts & Pontings with all aperts both free and copy to him & his heirs John Gorlying (grandson – son of Robert) to inherit Levretts & Ponings as Roberts heir Robert Gorlyng £4 to be paid within 1 year after my decease John Buttor?Executor 20/- for his paines & supervior 6/- for his work Witnesses Adam Hart, John Elmes, Robert Bockell?
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| 1573 | John Smyth |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Agnes Smyth(wife)Houses & lands for her life – if Agnes be with child it will be heir, if it die without issue then Youngest manchilde of my sisters children shall have my howses and lands (Thomas James written in margin) If he has no heirs then houses and lands for the use of the poor of Waldringfield 2 tenants of the manor to take up the houses and lands and pay the Lorde, 2 church Wardensshall distribute the resulting money to the poor Every childe of my sisters children 6/8 each |
| 1576 |
Thomas Beale
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Twillweaver To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Jone Beale (my wife) my bakhose and hempland on north side of house as long as she be a widow. She to have a chimney and a chamber and the same chamber in the bakhouse. to sow hempland with hempe. she to hve a little kettle and bigger kettle, iron pootle a pewter plater, a salt, sawser, hald my dishes, spoones and trenchers. a bed of saktwyll, bolster, pillow and the bere pair of blankets, a coverlet 2 pairs of sheets etc., whins for firing, 17/8d and 2 silver spons. my little table and a form , she shall give up all her rights to my land. John Beale (my son) all my howses and lands free and copy being in Waldingfield when he is 24 years. He shall pay within one hole year 20/- tohis brother Thomas,within 2 years 20/- to his brother Robert and within 3 years 20/- to his sister Dorethe. John shall pay Robert £7.00 at 20/- per year. If John die without heirs then my howses and land to Robert and he to pay his brothers as above Thomas Beale (my son) Robert Beale (my son) Dorothe Beale (my daughter Robert Petgrave(my brother)guardian of John & Robert He surrenders all his howses and lands according to the custom of the maner into the hands of Adam Hart & John Girling William Puntyne witnesses & supervisor |
| 1579 | Thomas Elmes |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Ales Elmes (my wife) my houses and Lands both free and copie in Waldringfield and else where for 9years? Also all my movealble goods. Executrix Margaret Elmes (my sister) £10 Robert Elmes: (my son) & his heirs, to have my houses and lands when 9 years be passed. If no heirs then property to remain to James. Robert to pay James £10 within 2 years of inheriting the lands James Elmes(my son)& his heirs to inherit if Robert leaves no heirs. £10 from Robert after Robert inherits Other children to inherit if James also leave no heirs Jone Elmes (my daughter) to receive 5 Marks from Robert 1 year after James is paid Margaret Elmes (my daughter) 5 Marks at the age of 24 yrs to be paid out of my lands Agnes Elmes (my daughter) 5 marks at the age of 24 years to be paid out of my lands Unborn child if a boy £6. 13s. 4d. at age of 21 yrs, if a girl 5 marks at age of 21 Edmond Stiles codinator 10/- for his paynes Pore of Waldryngefeld 10/-d per year Witnesses Thomas Garnes, Thomas Rednal, Henry Wardman – Clerk |
| 1581 | Adam Harte |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Agnes Harte (wife) the new chamber with chamber over it for life, the bed & bedstead we lie on and all their coverings, a third part of apples, pears & plums for life, and 40/- for life. Also for life my hempland on the other syde of my house called Olde Hall, when she die to remain to Robert my son William Hart (son) 2 loades of wood from my lands by occupier William, until Robert is 21 – to have all my lands tenements etc., in Waldringfield except those already bequeathed until Robert is 21when it should remain, £10 and occupation of house/lands? Till Robert is 21, best brass pott, a pitchfork and a threstle? Robert Hart (son) Robert and his heirs will provide 2 loads of wood twice a year and on death of Agnes to have Old Hall. If no heirs it shall remain to John my son |& his heirs. My old cupboard & salting trough second best brass pott , pitchfork & threstle? John Hart(son)& his heirs to have Old Hall if Robert leaves no heirs, and all stock of corn and cattel except that already bequeathed, to pay money by Whysunday next third best brass pot , all residues, corn cattle and moveable unbequeathed to pay my debts etc and the rest to goto my son John – executor Robert stares? Black ewe James Elmes sheep of over 2 years old Agnes Bacon (sister) 20/- and a combe of rye Alice Elmes4 combes of rye and 2 bushels of wheat, 1 red cow and as much straw as she needs for keep and 20/-d which I owe her to be paid her by John my son. Also for life 4 perches of hempland belonging to the house that she dothe live in and my part of theincrease of the wool of 10 sheep I gave her Sister Bacons children all to have 12d each at 21 yreas Johane (sister) a6/8d., sister Johane’s children 12d to both Edward Hibbert of Waldringfield supervisor & 5/- Witness Robert Westorpe, Robert Starte, Edward Hibbert – Clarke Probate to John Harte
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| 1581 | John Westorpe |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Nuncuptive Robert Westorpe (father)all moveable goods etc & cattle to pay for the keep of grandson Thomas till aged 16 Thomas Westorpe (son) 10/- at age 16 yrs and 2 pewter dishes or 3/-, 2 K?? or 3/4d Executor: Robert Westorpe Witness: Henri Shorting, Thomas Collynges, Robert Fee
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| 1581 |
Elizabeth Starling (nuncuptive) |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard To Ann Arrold (goddaughter) 1 cow in occupation of Thomas GOslyn – to pay 10/- to her brother John John Arrold (Ann’s brother)10/- from profit of one cow John Starlings (mybrother) of Foxhole his children to have equally the money from 1 cow to be sold which is now in occupation of Robte White of Foxhole, 1 year after decease Thomas Starling (my brother) a bed Alyce Starting (my sister) my coffer Willm Starling (my brother) his children to have 2/- each Thomas GoslynResidue of goods – Executors Witnesses: Robert & Margaret Pedgrave
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| 1582 | John Pipe |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Susan Pipe (wife) £10 next Michlemas. And 4 marks if Robert Utting die within 4 years. And all househould stuff, pices and things and my crop upon the ground Robert Utting? 4 Marks 4 years time at Michalmas and if he die 4 Marks to remain with my wife Smith? 2/- for going to Laxfelde Henrie Haidon of Tremley 5 marks for 2 nets Willia Catman & another 4 net price £6.0.8d to be paid next Micklemas Jeffereay Pipe (brother) to pay my executors £10 next Micklemas, to pay 20 nobles to my executors at Michelmas in 4 years. Willia ???? to pay me 5/- Edward Pipe. I owe him 28/- Willia Kirtisof Woodbridge £1 0s 1d Jhon Moller of Laxfelde 3/5d Margaret Craknellof Frammingham 3/- Jhon Game? of Hadley 2/- Linde? of Ramxsall 12d Robert Paine 12d Jhon Bene of Walton 6d Robert RoseI fermed 1 cowe 2 yeares at 11 grotes a year (5 nobles 10 grotes) Jerome Pipe(brother)executor Witness Robert Weston Thomas Goslinge Edward Hibbart – clerk
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| 1585 | Robert Westorp |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Thomas Westrope (son of John Westrop lately decessed) £7 in consideration of £8 given by John to Thomas William Crakende(my son in law) £10 Dorythye Westorpe (my wife) all the rest of my movable goodes not given or bequeathed – executor Witnesses Thomas Gardener Adam Hawes
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| 1585 | James Spark |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard James Spark my son)& his heirs, my house where I now live and the lands (which I bought from John & Thomas Kirtis of Wodbridge. Also I give all land or tenement that I bought of Jefferey Mosse late of Kirton, also an acre of land abutting on the highway toward the south and Fricrroft lying upon the west, also £10 in the hand of Mr Rodger Warren, 2 neats Christian Spark (my daughter) to have the above if James dies before the age of 21 For her life and then after her decease to the heirs of Robert Spark my son, also £6 Robert Spark (my son) and his heirsa1.5 acres of land which is in the land that Robert already occupies. Another acre of land abutting upon Fricroft and land of Mr Warren lying on the north. Also one ronde of land
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| 1587 | Adam Hales als Hawis |
Rose Hales als Hawis (wife) all my houses, tenements and lands free as well as coppie hold lying in Sutton or elsewhere within Suffolk- Rose to maintening the houses etc, in good repair William Hales als Hawes (my nephew) son of Georg Hales – If Rose remarries then all will be left to William and his heirs John Hales als Howes (son of William Hale the ??? Sutton) Alex Wylles (daughter of Jofferie Hawis of Woodbridge) £10 and something to her children Ales Tavener of Alboroughe (my sister) to her children £30 More but hard to read
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| 1590 | Nicholas Fatter |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard? Christian Fatter (wife) houses & lands Rachel Fatter(daughter) 6/8d., yearly after 1 year until Susan is 15 Christian Fatter (daughter) 6/8d.yearly after 5 years until Susan is 15 Susan Fatter (daughter) 6/8d., yearly after 7 years, her age is less than 15 when Susan is 21 the houses & lands to be divided between them
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| 1593 | George Bennett |
Thomas Bennett the younger (my son)to have all my houses & lands in Waldringfield for 3 years after the death of Susan my wife Susan Bennett(my wife)to have the rest of my goods and chattels – Executrix Jeffrey Bennett (my son)to have all my houses and lands in Waldringfield after the above 3 years after the decease of Susan Susan Bennett (my daughter) to have all my houses and lands for 2 yearsfollowing after the Jeffery George Bennett (my son) all my houses and lands tohim &his heirs forever. Should George die without issue then the said houses & lands to remain to the right heirs of me Katherine Collyn (my daughter) £6. 13/4d. Allice Bennett (my daughter) ten pouns within 2 years Johane Bennett (my daughter) £10 3 years after my decease Witness Edward Ball (clerk John Girlinge |
| 1593 | John RIvers |
Margaret Rivers (wife): all my goods and chattels – executor Witness: Edward Ball clerk, Robert Spark, Thomas Brigges Thomas Scott of Foxhall owed John Rivers 30/- Richard Free of Martlesham blacksmythe owed John RIvers 20/- Chapman of Ipswich glover owedJohn Rivers £8.00 John Arrold of Waldringfield owed John Rivers 46/8 Cocke of Bricklesham gelder owe John Rivers 20/- William Wardman owe John Rivers £3 Peter Smyth of Sprowton owed John Rivers 33/4d
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| 1593 | Thomas Gosling | Husbandman |
| 1605 | Alice Bennett |
Jone Bennett (my sister) 40/- within 1 year – my kettle & frying pan 3 pewter p??? my cone saltcellar my new petticote and my little table and little Brass pot my nest neckerchief, my best chest Katheryn Collin (my sister)1 piece of Pewter and a pott and cup of pewter and 2 of my best —– & 3 old petycotts, 3 aprons, 2 wickhaiars, and 2 covers, my best hat, my horse flesh? and my lesser chest Thomas Collin(my nephew)20/- when 20 yrs Sara Collin (my niece)20/-when 20 yrs William Frostof Waldringfieldto have rest after paying funeral costs and all debts – executor |
| 1609 | Henry Heart |
To be buried in the churchyard where it please God to call me William Hearte(my sonne)my coppiehold lands lyinge in the parish of???? And when he die to return it to the heirs of me Marie Hearte(my daughter) my tenement & free lands in Aspall Stonham. And when she die it shall be returned to my heirs. All my household stuff together with ???? oir interest in the Fearme called Hilton Hall. With all corne, graine, grasse hay or whatsoever – my sole executrix – to pay to Elizabeth my daughter 20/- to be paid 5/- per quarter Elizabeth Hearte (my daughter) to have 20/- from Marie Hearte at 5/- per quarter Robert Harte (my brother) supervisor and overseer 20/- between them for their pains John Harte (my brothers son) of Aspell Stonham supervisor and overseer20/- between them for their pains The Poor of ??? Witness, RObt Luffkins, retrd Curteis William Punting Probate to Marie Hart 27 April 1609
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| 1616 | Thomas Berry |
Nuncupative October 1616 Matthew Berrie(my brother) all goods Witnesses Richard Gosse Michael Pratt
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| 1616 | Matthew Berry |
Nuncupative Dec 1616 Alice Berry (my wife) all his goods Witnesses Richard Gosse & Marcas Merrells
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| 1618 |
Frances Berry Administration |
Will too fragile to view Elizabeth Berry wife) Executor? – granted probate 30 July 1618
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| 1618 | George Bennett |
All tenements and lands both free or copyhold to be sold to pay my debts . Richard Margettshe owes £120 borrowed? against my freehold land Thomas Bennett(my brother) £5 Thomas Bennett (my nephew, son of Thomas) £4 when he is 21 John Bennett (my nephew, son of Thomas) £4 to be paid when he is 21 William Bennett (my nephew son of Thomas) £4 to be paid when he is 21 Elizabeth Bennett (my niece, daughter of Thomas) £4 either day of marriage or 21 years Elizabeth Perin (my sister) 40/- —– Perin(my niece, daughter of Elizabeth) £2 when 21 or married Oliver Crosseman £5 Reignold Gester40/- Johan Bennett (my loving wife) £80 and all my implements of household as part of the above £80 £20 to be paid to my Brother in Law William Perin to bring up my child until she is 17 yrs – executor William Perin (brother in law) £20 to bring up my child Mr Curties to enter into a bond of £40 to Ann Bennett(my daughter) to have £20 when 17 yrs Johan Bennett(my daughter)to have £20 when married or 21 Poor people of Waldringfield 10/- Executor Johan Bennett & Christofer Hayward the younger of Freston Witnesses Richard Curteis Robert Bacon |
| 1618 | Gregory Winter | To fragile to view |
| 1620 | John Sawer of Hasketon (extracted) |
To be buried Hasketon Churchyard Robert Sawer (my son) to have newley erected tenement on land called Sandes to him and his heirs. (presumably in Hasketon, also all lands & tentments purchased from William Payne of Charsfield (my uncle) lying in Woodrbidge to pay to sister ann when she is 21 John Sawer (my middle son) all messuages,lands & tenaments in Charsfield late hmy father in law Mathias Wealies and to his heirs Matthew Wealie (my father in law)see above John Sawer (my youngest son)messuage or tenement late my father Reginal Sawer in Hasketon – now occupied by John Frost, & all messuages & tenements late Uncle Robert Sawers & his heirs Reginald Sawer (my father) Robert Sawer (my uncle) William Payne(my Uncle) of Charsfield – land purchased lying in Woodbridge Ann Sawer (my daughter) to receive from Robert £20 when she is 21 and if he defaults the lands to go to her Margaret Sawer £5 per year for life. To live in the house onground called Sands. Richard Wynter of Waldringfield to be executor & supervisor
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| 1621 |
John Bloyse extracted |
To be buried at Trimley St Martin where his ancestors do lie Joan Bloyse (my wife) to sell tenement in FInningham where John Mason live, to pay debts and to keep the remaining money which she can share with children. Joan to keep tenement and lands at Westhorpe till John be 21 when he shall receive the rents. And the other half to Philip when he be 21, and they both die before 21 then Joan to keep the Westhorpe tenement for life and on her death lands to go to my daughter Elizabeth. All moveable goods to be divided between all 3 children. Joan to pay to kinsman William Freeman 40/- in 1 year and also pay her godchild MaryFreman 40/- in 3 years – Joan to be executrix John Bloyse (my son) to receive half the rent of the Westhorpe tenement when he reaches 21 Philip Bloyse (my son) to receive other half of the rent of the Westhorpe tenement when he reaches 21. Elizabeth Bloyse (my daughter) to receive Westhorpe on death of mother if her brothers do not survive or have no heirs William Freeman (kinsman) to have 40/- within 1 year Mary Freman (Joan’s godchild) 40/- within 1 year Minister of Waldringfield 20/- to buy him a ring for rememberance Poor of Waldringfield 10/- Poor of Newbourn 5/- Wit: William Freman, Wilfred Hiegate, Reginald Gester
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| 1622 | Thomas Pierce |
Sick Elizabeth Pierce (my wife) to have all goods whatever. She to pay debts bring up children & be executrix Wit: William Hiegate, John Girling, Francis Jolly
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| 1623 |
Thomas Tolkely of Great Bealings (extracted) |
To be buried at Gt Bealings Church Robert Scott (son of Robert Schott the elder & now servant to James Woolfe of Hasketon) allmy messuage, tenement where I dwell in Gt Bealings with all houses, yards, hempands lands and hereditaments whether free of copyhold to him |& his heirs. He to enter the same in 6 months and not before & till that time lands to go to Kesiah Catchpole. Also to have £70 left to him by his father when he be 21 & amount of goods & £3 towards his fine Mary Cooper (wife of Edward of Ufford) £10 in 1 year to share rest of goods with Margery except those goods which belonged to my last wife Robert Scott (father of Robert Scott the younger, & Margery Scott) Margery Scott (daughter of Robert Scott the elder) to have £70 left to her by her father when she is 21, to share rest of goods with Margery except those goods which belonged to my last wife for her upbringing for apparel or otherwise yearly till she is 21 40/- to be paid half yearly by Robert Scott Joan Pascall wife of William Bowles of Lvington £6.13s. 4d., in 1 year John Blomfield (My sister’s son )of Framsden £10 in 1 year Alice Ward (wife Joseph Ward of Waldringfield)£6.13s., 4d. in 1 year Daniel Ward (son of Joseph & Alice Ward) 20/- to be paid to the use of his son Daniel in 1 year Ann Smith (my sister’s widowed daughter) 40/- in 1 year All goods & chattels & cattle whatever lately had in marriage with Rose (my late wife?) to go to Ruben Catchpole & Rosia Catchpole his sister. Rose Tolkley (my late wife?) Rueben Catchpole Rosia Catchpole (Rueben’s sister) Executors: John Clench, Almott Clenth of Gt Bealings or if they refuse Thomas Scott of Trimley & George Pittman of Gt Bealings wit: George Pittman, Lawrence Spence, Thomas Seaman script Kinsman RobertTokely of London (my brothers son) £5
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| 1625 |
Robert Myles (extracted) |
Nuncuptive Mr Dade (late master) of Dallinghoo Thomas Myles (brother) all possessions Witness Reynold Gester of Waldringfield, Thomas DIllie
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| 1629 |
Martha Blyth (Extracted ) |
Nuncuptive Richard Rose& his heirs all Lands Tenements and goods for the bring up of 4 Blyth children & surplus to be divided amongst them at ages of 21 John Blyth(presumably Martha’s son) to receive share of above when 21 Elizabeth Blyth(presumably Martha’s daughter) to receive share of above when 21 Martha Blyth(presumably Martha’s daughter) to receive share of above when 21 Mary Blyth(presumably Martha’s daughter) to receive share of above when 21 Witnesses John Girlinge, George Bennett Admon Richard Rose during minorities
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| 1630 |
George Bennett (extracted) |
To be buried at Waldringfield Churchyard Rose Bennett house and lands in W’field for her life, then a friend to sell for good of children and pay as below. If not enough money raised then what is to be equally divided among them – all moveable goods – executrix Thomas Bennett (son) £30 within 1 year Elizabeth Bennett (daughter) £30 within 1 year Rose Bennett (daughter) £40 within 1 year. Witnesses Richard Rose, William Pool
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| 1631 |
Jeptha Waller Gent of Woodbridge |
Diana Waller (my wife) my house where I now dwell with garden orchard and stable. My wife to have until Jeptha my second sonn be 21 years all my lands messuages and tenements in Waldringgfield & Hemley. My wife to also have the messuage in Woodbridge where John Damsell lives plus all my meadowes and grounds lying against this messuage, also Long Pightell in Woodbridge. Also my Barnes in Fishpond Street to hold until my third son Will be 21 years Thomas Waller (my eldest son) to have all my messuages in Ufford where Adam Arnold lives and all other lands meadows in Ufford and Melton except one tenement next to the Churchyard in Ufford where John Thorne now lives on condition that he pays to his mother £6 yearly. Thomas tohave my dwelling in Woodbridge when his mother dies and Long Pightel Jeptha Waller (my second son) lands messuages and tents in Waldringfield & Hemley when he is 21. Messuage, lands tents and heredit in Waldringfield & Hemley William Waller(my third son) to have John Damsell’s house and lands meadows and close called Long Pightell in Woodbridge, and barnes in Fishpond Street in Woodbridge when he is 21. The house where John Damsell now lives plus the meadows and my barne and yard in Fishpond street in Woodbridge Anneys Waller (my eldest daughter) my messuage in Woodbridge where Thomas Barnes now live together with the shop and shop chamber . Anney to pay to Diana the some of 40/- quarterly until she be married. Elizabeth Waller (my third daughter) my messuage in Ufford where the said John now lives. She also have £60 when she is 22 years. Marie Waller (my youngest daughter) £40 when she is 16 & 100 Marks when her mother dies
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| 1631 |
John Lawson (extracted) |
Shoemaker Ann Hall (cousin) featherbed & bedstead, sheets, 1 blamket, 1 coverlet 1 cupboard, 1 coffer Dorcas Hall (cousin) feather bed, one bolster, one pillow, Alice Driver (sister) all hemp Robert Bradstreet of Kirton owes 40/-, he to retain 20/- and pay 20/- to William & Nicholas Shepperd William & Nicholas Shepperd 20/- divided between them paid by Robert Bradstreet John Goodladd 1 table, 1 form, 2 chairs, 2 cushions, 4 wedges, 2 cobirons, 1 race, 1 grid iron, 1 fire pan Joseph Hall (brother) £5 he owes by bond Poor of Waldringfield 20/- with one month William Shepperd (brother) residue to pay debts & expenses – executor Witnesses Richard Rose, John Goodland
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| 1631 |
Thomas Scott of Bucklesham (Extracted) |
Thomas Scott (eldest son) – 1 tenement in Kirton, including 6 acres of wood, now occupied by William Milner, also 1 tenement in Bucklesham . also the biggest pot & 1 silver spoon – residue of goods with mother – executor. Also to pay admission fines for Christopher & Elizabeth take up their lands. Also to educate and keep the younger children Elizabeth Scott (wife) have jointure on tenement in Bucklesham for her life. Residue of household utensils etc., to be divided between Elizabeth and children. To retain childrens portions until they are 21. Residue of goods with Thomas – executor To pay admission fines for Christopher & Elizabeth take up their lands. Also to educate and keep the younger children William Scott (son) tenement in Waldringfield, Newbourne & Hemley. Middle sized pot, & one silver spoon Robert Scott (son) tenement in Swilland late Turner’s & Jaques, other pot and 1 silver spoon Christopher Scott (son) tenement in Trimley St Martin lately bought from Thomas Pitt. To receive this and tenement in Ipswich St Lawrence lately bought from Simon and Samuel Tunell, now occupied by one Church when he reaches 21, & 1 silver spoon John Scott (youngest son) £100 at the age of 21, & 1 silver spoon Elizabeth Scott (daughter) tenement in Bucklesham recently bought from Andrew Cock & Robert Maulster at the age of 21 & 1 silver spoon Poor of Bucklesham 20s Robert Armond (brother in lawe) Supervisor 10/- for his trouble Witnesses Simon Pettiward, Thomas Yongs Margaret Bennett
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| 1635 |
Richard Wynter (extracted) |
To be buried at Blaxhall Churchyard Richard Wynter(son) all my free and copyhold land and messuages in Waldringfield then to his son Richard, and if he die his son Henry. all my copyhold land in Wickham Market and Campsea Ash. All the rest of my moveables – to pay my debts and .have to enter a bond of £100. If he refuses everything to go to William Wynter Richard Wynter (Grandson – son of Richard)heir, £5 at age of 24 Henry Wynter (Grandson – 2nd son of Richard)£5 at age of 24 William Wynter (son) £30 halfe to be paid within 2 years and half within 3 years if he askes – Humphrey Wynter (son) 40/- within a year Margaret Wynter(granddaughter – daughter of Richard )£5 at age of 24 Richard Wynter (grandson – son of William) £10 to be paid to William for his use within 1 year Edward Hawsted payments to be made in his house at Walodringfield Elizabeth Wynter (daughter-in-law – wife of Richard) Jointly lands in Wickham Market and Campsea Ash Philip Wynter(son) best bedstead and featherbed,bolster, blankets 2 pairs of good sheets, 1 pkillow, 1 pillowbeere and best copper kettle. £10 to be paid quarterly Richard Rose (son in law) of Waldringfield £5 supervisor Witnesses Alexander Revell, Henry Hayward
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| 1636 |
John Meddowe of Newbourne (extracted) |
Husbandman Margery Meddow (wife) all lands & houses in Martlesham for life and all moveable in Nerwbourn – to pay daughter Margery £10 a year when she reached 20 or from dated of her remarriage – executrix Margery Meddow (daughter) £10 per year after 20 or her mother’s remarriage Rose Whitlock (my sister & wife of William Whitlock of Waldringfield) £5 two years after my decease or to her child William Whitlock (brother-in-law) 40/- provided he uses his wife well Witness William Redgrave Minister of Newbourne Thomas Button of Hemley
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| 1637 |
Richard Knappet Extracted |
Yeoman Elizabeth Gentleman (my daughter) wife of Richard – 20/- within 6 months of my death Anne Knappett (my wife)All goods and chattels, household goods & implements. TO to bring up my Grandchild Elizabeth Knappett until she is 16 and then pay her £10 when aged 21 – executor John Edgar (wife’s brother) to be superviros Wit: Richard Rewett, John Sawer |
| 1638 |
William Scott (Extracted) |
To be buried in Waldringfield Churchyard Anne Scott (wife) use, profit and commity of tenement and lands in Waldringfield/Newborne & Hemley for the bringing up of daughter till 21 – then half of aforesaid. If with childe half of aforesaid to that child when 21. Also Residue of moveable, chattels and goods unbequeathed – to bring up my children – executrix Mary Scott (daughter) half of all above when 21 – If Mary die before age 21, then all to go to Anne. If Mary die without heirs after the death of Anne all the aforesaid to go to my brothers & sisters equally divided The poor of Waldringfield 9/8d to go where most needed within 10 days of my death Wit: Willl Goss, Richard Gentleman Joseph Gosling
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| 1639 |
John Stannard (part extracted) |
of Felixstowe – Part Marian Hart (my daughter) land in Creeting and Coddenham and then they go to my grandson John Hart. To have profits from lands in Felixstowe till Hundon Hart be 21 John Hart (my grandson) to receive lands in Creeting & Coddenham on death of Marian Mary Hart (my grandchild)to receive from John Hart £50 at 21 years and after Marian’s death Thomas Hart (son of Marian Hart) Marian’s lands in Kirton and then to Hundon Hart Hundon Hart (grandson of Marian Hart) to receive lands in Kirton on death of Thomas, and Felixstowe lands. He to pay Mary Hart £100 when she reaches 21 years Hundon Hart (my son-in-law) – executor
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| 1640 |
John Scott (extracted) |
Elizabeth Wyth (daughter of Christopher Wyth) the little bullock & to pay Anne Reynold 20/-d one year after she is married Anne Reynold 20/-d from Elizabeth Wyth 1 year after her marriage Widow Goodladd 1 bushel of wheat and all the apples in the chamber Phebe Gibson(cousin) 5/-d Robert Gibson £4 at the age of 21 Margaret Gibson £4 at the age of 21 Christopher With doe leather breeches John Boweingh? Best suit John Gibson (kinsman) of Bucklesham – rest goods and chattels – executor Witness: Ralph Milner, Robert Milner
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| 1636 | William Goss |
Yeoman to be buried in Waldringfield Ann Goss (my wife) all moveables, linen woollen & all other houshuld stuff which were hers before we marryed – also £15 to be paid £10 within 6 months and £5 a year later. My best cow or else one of her choice. 3 combe of Rye (1 per year) and half a remble of hemp (half femball halfe carle) at Michalmas, half my bees Edward Waller (my grandchild) £5 when 21 yrs old William Waller (my grandchild) £5 when 21 yrs old Jeptha Waller (my grandchild) if he returns (possibly £5. Nothing if he does not Samuel Waller (my grandchild) my Glass keep hanging in my parlor The poor of Waldringfield 10/- William Goss (my son) all my lands, leases, houses goods, household stuff, corn, hay cattell, chattels & those legasies I have bequeathed – executor WitnessesRichard King gent., Ann King
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| 1654 | John Girlinge |
Susan Ward (my daughter) wife of Daniel Ward – £10 paid six months after my decease Mary Knapp (my daughter) wife of Thomas Knapp 5/- paid six months after my decease Girling Ward (my God-Son)all my lands and Tent where I now live which came to me following the death of John Girling (my son) – to have on decease of Susan. Girling to pay to Ann Girling £6 per annum for her life. Ann Girling (my wife) to have £6 per life from GIrling Ward, and if it is not she can pay herself out of the profits of the lands – also my goods and chattlels and all other estate – executrix John Girling(my son) recently died Susan Girling my daughter in law – to have till her decease and then to Girling Ward Witness Susan Page, John Steptot
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| 1667 |
Jeptha Waller Mariner |
Wrote his will in 1663 Edward Waller (my brother)all the messuage & tenement in Waldringfield now in the occupation of Thomas Page paying to my brother William Waller £10 per year for 5 years – Edward Waller to pay all my debts and funeral charges William Waller (my brother) to receive £50 @ £10 per year from Edward Waller and the same from Samuel Waller Samuel Waller(my brother)all my lands with appurtenances in Waldringfield now in the occupation of William Goss the elder he to pay to William Waller £50 @ £10 per year William Goss the younger(my Uncle)sole executor& £3 for his pains & witness Witness Christopher Gunn & William Goss |
| 1674 | Thomas Lupton admon only |
Adminstration only (in Latin) Clerk Goods left to the Church (or maybe his widow) |
| 1675 | Thomas Rivers |
Carpenter Richard Yorke of Hemley yeoman – House and lands in Waldringfield and elsewhere in Suffolk – excecutor Richard Yorke of Bentley yeomen all my coppihold lands, tenements & messuaged held of Rivers Hall & Manor of Hilton Hall in Waldrdingfield, and also all my freehold in Waldringfield to be divided equally between them and their heirs – executor Poor of Waldringfield – 20/- Thomas Rivers of Bucklesham (son of Anthony Rivers Blacksmyth) £10 to his heirs after 6 months after my decease Willia[m] Fremich? of Soyle? £10 to be paid after my decease Thomas Pyrsh of soules £10 to be poaid within 9 months after my decease Sister Stannard (sister) of Cobsecke £5. Mrs Cocte? of Backles[ha]m (widow) 40/-d to be paid 1 month after my decease Margrette Cryspe of Martlesham 30/-d., to be paid 1 month after my decease Mary Yorke (daughter of Richard Yorke of Hemley) 40/- Margarett Symonds of Rushmere 20/- Richard Gardner ‘s 3 sisters 50/- each within 6 months after my decease Bethany Thinge 20/- Supervisor Porter Clarke of Buckleshem Witnesses Edmond Gilbert, John Cooper snr
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| 1684 | William Frost (the Elder) |
Yeoman Hannah Frost (my daughter) £10 when 21 yrs Sarah Frost (my daughter) £10 when 21 yrs Mary Frost (my daughter) £10 when 21 yrs William Frost (my son) my coat and britches ??? buttons within 10 days of my death Mary Frost (my wife) one bed, bedstead, coverlet, blankets, curains & valances which she usually lie on, all the goods and chattels given her by her mother Richard Frost (my son) all the rest of my goods chattles moveable, Billy Ronds Debts, ready money & personal estate with which to pay my debts and the legacies aforesaid, funeral charges etc., Richard Marvin of Rushmere (my trusty and well beloved friend) – supervisor Witnessed Robert Coock? Henery Suell, Richard Marvin
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| 1686 |
Robert Chambers Admon only |
Administration only (in Latin) Elizabeth Chambers (daughter)
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| 1781 | John Felgate of Kettleburgh |
Farmer Sarah Felgate (wife) all the tenement or dwelling house in occupation of John Lay and also land with appurtances in Kettleburgh & £20 per year. Also a bed and such other furniture to take as she wants to furnish a room for her to live in. Daniel Felgate (my brother) £10 per year to be paid by 4 equal payments Ann Felgate (my daughter) £1100 to be paid within 12months of my decease with interest – to share household goods with John after mother taken her share -executrix John Felgate (my son) half of my household goods plate linen furniture and effects which shall remain all my messuages farms etc., both in Kettleburgh, Framlingham, Badingham and Ashfield etc.,- executor
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| 1806 | John King (probate) |
Farmer Elizabeth King (my wife) to have everything |
Very interesting reading and an awful lot – amazing variety of what was bequeathed from cows, sheep to various spoons, feather beds, new & old petticoats and even a house to the poor of the village. What indeed happened to that.? Could possibly make and interesting aside to main theme of talk in March