Hussey, John 1550 of Landford, Wiltshire
Father of Robert, William and Henry – see below.
Shuldham, Edward 1550 of Marham, Norfolk, gentleman
Health of his soul and confidence in his wife.
Pigot, John 1551 of Stradsett, Norfolk, gentleman
Pre-reformation sentiments, wife executrix and a young son.
Barrow, Richard 1552 of Downton, Wiltshire, gentleman
Daughter left in custody of executor rather than her mother.
Tashe, William 1552 of Whaplode, Lincolnshire
Son to be brought up by executors and money for strangers
Kent, William 1553 of Salisbury, Mercer
A prosperous merchant whose cousin was a nun at Ambresbury Abbey at the time of its dissolution. Father of John Kent – see 1557 below.
Webb, William 1553 of Salisbury
Church vestments returned to use after death of Edward VI, defending the poor from the cold and the young to be kept from idleness.
Eyre, John 1554 of Chirton, Wiltshire.
Leaves money to repair the road.
Robsart, John 1554 of Syderstone, Norfolk
Very brief and written several years before his death
Shouldham, John 1554 of Marham and Shouldham, Norfolk, esquire
His son Humphrey not to marry Elizabeth Nicholls.
Rogers, Robert 1555 of Poole
Children left in custody of relatives and to go abroad or to University. Father of Robert Rogers 1601 below.
Crowe, Nicholas 1556 of Mileham, Norfolk, Parson
Books and a preference for pre-reformation practices, but not hopeful that they will be allowed.
Kent, John 1557, of Salisbury, Merchant
A member of the merchant community in Salisbury who dies young. Son of William Kent – see 1553 above.
White, Thomas 1557 of Poole
Catholic leanings showing through, dispute with his son-in-law, and inventory of items left to his wife.
Beckingham, Stephen 1558 and 1562, of Bygrave, Hertfordshire, esquire
Young children, property and manorial right of ‘Goods of Fellons’
Beckingham, Johanne 1558 of Bygrave, Hertfordshire, widow
Family bequests and arrangements for underage children
Corriatt, John 1558 of Salisbury, Wiltshire, Merchant
Names the streets in Salisbury in which he hold property
Eston, Edward 1558 of Raynham St Martin, Norfolk, gentleman
Property Buckenhams and connection to Richard Walpole
Eton, Roger 1558 of Salisbury, Wiltshire, merchant
Fine fabrics and wife left in charge of their young children.
Eyre, William 1558 of Salisbury, Merchant
Bequeaths property in Wiltshire, Somerset and Hampshire to his children.
Fasshin / Fouaschin, Thomas 1558 of Southampton, Merchant.
Links to Guernsey and outrage at the actions of his brother-in-law.
Gauntlett, John the elder 1558 of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire.
He provides for his friends, relatives and the poor to have a ‘drynking’ after his decease. Transcript of Inventory added December 2021.
Underwood, James 1558 of Bixley, Norfolk
Upbringing of his very large family entrusted to his wife and brother, the Archdeacon of Norwich
Gauntlett, John 1559 of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire
Leaves some land and a few cattle and sheep, ten of the sheep rented out at 4 pence a year.
Rolfe, Robert 1559 of Sporle, Norfolk, husbandman
Small bequests to his many children and wife left in charge.
Gauntlett, Dennys 1560, widow late the wife of John Gauntlett the younger of Pensworth, Wiltshire.
Dennys puts her trust in John Yelves, her ‘husband in the eyes of God’, to care for her underage children and administer her estate.
Light, Richard 1560 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire, gentleman
Unborn child, care of woods and a cross bow to his supervisor
Shuldham, Humphrey 1560 of Marham, Norfolk, esquire
A wife and various relatives, but no children.
Snelgar, Margaret 1560 of Downton, Wiltshire, widow
Widow of William Snelgar. Repair of Downton bridge and a few clothes and silver items.
Dyke, William 1561 of Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
Son of Margaret Deke of Hundon and dies before her appointing his wife executrix.
Eyre, Christopher 1561, of Orcheston St Mary, Wiltshire, gentleman
No will, but administration to his widow and later his son and a detailed inventory.
Cobb, Edmund 1562 of Snettisham, Norfolk
Property in Norfolk and Kent, and wife his executrix.
Hussey, Robert 1562 of Landford, Wiltshire, bachelor
Outlived by his mother and inventory includes weapons and farmstock
Hussey, William 1562 of Landford, Wilstshire, bachelor
Makes his Will a few weeks after his brother Robert Hussey above
Long, Mary 1562 of Whaddon, Wiltshire, widow
Bequest to eldest son conditional upon good behaviour, and details of clothing and household items. Nee Mary Horton, widow of Henry Long of Whaddon.
Burden, John 1563 of Semley, Wiltshire
Large family and few possessions
Eyre, Elizabeth 1563 of Salisbury, widow
Widow of William Eyre, Merchant, 1558. Money to be lent to poor young men.
Haviland, Elinor 1564 of Poole, widow.
Nee Elinor Cheeke, widow of Richard Haviland. A well-off family involved in overseas trade.
Horton, Margery 1564 of Bradford, Wiltshire, widow
A thoughtful woman of means wanting to do right by her large family, employees and the local community.
Umpton Anne / Agnes 1564, daughter of Thomas Umpton of Flambards, Essex
Close to her aunt and cousin having lost her parents
Crowe, John 1565 of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Fishing equipment and unusual terms
Nippred, Thomas 1566 of Tollard, Wiltshire, Husbandman
A few planks of wood, some ironware, a piece of lead and basic farming/household items, but little in the way of cash.
Bingley, Thomas 1568 of Poole
Arrangements for his underage daughters and money for a school in Poole.
Walpole, Richard 1568 of Bracon Ash, Norfolk
Walpole, Cobb, Robsart and Eston family connections
Deke, Margaret 1569, of Hundon, Suffolk
A silk hat and a list of debts
Lyvens, Henry 1569 of London, free denizen
Dutch emigre leaving all to his wife
Guybon, Thomas 1570 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk,esquire
Land from the dissolution of the monasteries and a book of gold for his wife
Jacobs, Margaret 1570 of London, widow
Widow of Henry Lyvens, bequest to a schoolmistress.
Mathews / Matheeusen, Jacob 1570 of Breda and London, painter
Nuncupative Will leaving pictures to his friends.
Tashe, Christopher 1570 or Dersingham, Norfolk
Daughter Agnes married to John Scrime alias Cemer.
Tooker/Tucker, Charles 1571 of Maddington, Wiltshire, Yeoman
Over a thousand sheep, and details of farming implements, including 2 sacks for each son.
Webbe, John 1571 of Salisbury
Many relatives, a family vault and arrangements for under age children.
StBarbe, Thomas 1572 of Homington. Wiltshire
Will dated 10 years before probate – possible error.
Yelves alias Knight, John 1572 of South Charford, Hampshire, Yeoman
Keeping track of Wills he is administering including that of Dennys Gauntlett the widow who expected to become his wife.
Gauntlett, Richard 1573, of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
His wife to be responsible for the upbringing and tuition of his children to the age of 14. Leaves household and farming items and his sword to his son.
Mason, Katherine 1573 of Heacham, Norfolk, widow
Property in Heacham but family relationships unclear.
Soennen, Thomas 1573 of London
Member of the Dutch Church, Austin Friars
Burden, Joane 1576 of Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, widow
Two frocks, two hats and her wedding frock.
Eyre, John the elder 1577 of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Colourful clothing.
Hiele, Giles van 1578 of London, merchant stranger
Property in Flanders and links to Norwich.
Gauntlett, Thomas 1579 of Cowesfield, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, Gentleman
He leaves farms and land to his sons but stipulates they must not allow them to pass into the hands of strangers.
Harrison, Christopher 1579 of Salisbury, gentleman and alderman
Many family connections and a mention of ‘Manchester cotton’
Wilson, Robert 1579 of Salisbury, Draper
Provision for wife, young daughter and an unborn child.
Tashe, William 1580 of Moulton, Lincolnshire, yeoman
Money for the local school and apprenticeships.
Ashborne, John 1581 of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Dies young leaving three children and his wife as executrix.
Estcourt, Anne 1581
Bequests of clothing, furniture and sheep.
Eyre, John 1581 of Wedhampton and Chalfield, Wiltshire
Brief nuncupative will.
Asse, Melchior Van 1582 of London, merchant
Dutch merchant who agrees his will with his wife, leaving her in charge.
Eyre, Christopher 1582 of Salisbury, clothier
A young family, an unborn child, and sermons to be preached.
Sherman, William 1583 of London and Ipswich, grocer
Confidence in his wife to manage his affairs and bring up the children
Eyre, Christopher 1584 of Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire
Various Eyre cousins and some interesting words of the period for items bequeathed.
Huttoft, Nicholas 1584 of Salisbury, Merchant
Provision for his young children and mention of many cousins and friends.
May, Robert 1584 of Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire
Will declared invalid after family dispute.
Eyre / Heire, Thomas 1585 of Sandford Orcas, Somerset, Parson
Gerard and Pople relatives, fellow clergy and parishoners.
Webbe, William 1585 of Salisbury and Motcombe
Extensive property and many family connections.
Burden, John 1586 of Semley, Wiltshire
Very little to give and daughter to manage money from the age of 13.
Hungerford, Henry 1586 of Winston, Gloucestershire (and Lee, Wiltshire)
Appoints wife Jane executrix and provides well for her and children
Wiggens / Wighams, Anthony 1586 of Breda and London
Most to his wife to dispose at her own free will
Beke, Francis van 1587 of Norwich
Connection to Ypres and everything left to his wife.
Estcourt, Giles 1587 of Salisbury
Calling upon friendship to help his family sort out financial difficulties.
Popelere, Anthony 1587 of London, painter, born in Hainault, Netherlands
Bequest to the French Church and provision for infant son and unborn child of his recent second wife.
Powell, Hugh 1587, of Salisbury
Fine clothes and furnishings, land in Wiltshire and Wales, and a curious bequest of some butter and cheese for his wife.
Mathews / Mattheus, Peter 1588 of London, painter
Gratitude to those who cared for him in his sickness and books and pictures to his friends
Underwood, Robert 1588 of Cromer, Norfolk
Son of James Underwood of Bixley, wife in charge of property and children
Walpole, John 1588 of Houghton next Harpley, Norfolk
Mentions Syderstone and Robert Earl of Leicester.
Harrison, Mary 1589 of Salisbury, widow
Nee Mary Wotton, widow of Christopher Harrison.
Hussey, Henry 1589 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Many bequests to named individuals.
Vennard, John 1589 of Salisbury, Gentleman
Dispute with his son, family silver and a scarlet gown.
Button William 1590 of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire
A brief Will leaving his estate to his son William, disinheriting his eldest son Ambrose.
Emperor, Jaspar 1590 of Mile End, Middlesex, yeoman
Two cousins are the only family mentioned
Heijtes, Vincentia 1590 of Norwich, widow – Inventory
Widow of Francis Van Beke, possessions include a pair of spectacles and writing tables.
StBarbe, Thomas 1591 of Salisbury, Wiltshire, Gentleman
Many family connections in Salisbury. Also known as Saintbarbe, Sainberbe, Symberbe and other variations.
Chubb, John 1592 of Nunton, Wiltshire, husbandman
Wife Elizabeth Gauntlett signs obligation to bring up the children, and an interesting inventory.
Eyre, Robert 1593 of Milborne Port, Somerset
Farm stock in the keeping of friends and neighbours.
Snelgar, Robert 1593 of Redlynch, Wiltshire, Gentleman
Tries to ensure money goes to his daughter and not her husband.
Beke, John Vander the elder 1594 of London and Bruges
Money for Dutch, French and Italian Churches and for education. Mindful of the possibility that these immigrant communities in London might be obliged to leave.
Howard, Charles 1594 of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Young husband of Rebecca Webb, expressing touching sentiments
Hussey, John 1595 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Provides for his wife and infant children and leaves weapons to relatives
Maye, Robert 1595 of Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire
Supersedes his 1584 Will after dispute.
Beckingham, Thomas 1596 of Tolleshunt Major
Son to be well educated and wife’s bequests include named horses and cow
Huttoft, Alice 1596 of Salisbury, widow
Daughter of Christopher Harrison, widow of Robert Wilson and Nicholas Huttoft
Pigot, John 1596 of Kings Lynn, Norfok, gentleman
May be related to John Pigot of Stradsett 1551
Hargate, Robert 1597, of Sedgeford, Norfolk, yeoman
Both original Will and probate copy. Details of household and farm items, including bees
Gauntlett, Morrice 1598 of Salisbury, Innkeeper
Provision for underage children and some pawned possessions.
Gauntlett, Simon 1598
Probably of Downton and son of John Gauntlett the elder of Pensworth, Wiltshire.
Kindt, Adam 1598 of Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, merchant
Property in Norfolk and a Brewing business
Snelgar, Randal 1598 of Downton, Wiltshire, Taylor
This Will includes an inventory itemising his fairly sparse household items and some farm stock and implements.
Eaton, David 1599 of Salisbury, merchant
Money for goodworks and many relatives, his wife having predeceased him.
Rolfe, Thomas 1599 of Tuttington, Norfolk
Provision for wife and children
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