Barrow, Anthony 1600, of Avon, Hampshire
Wife Katherine is the daughter of William Webb and Catherine Aborough
Beke / Beecke, Clara vander 1600 of London and Bruges, widow
Widow of John vander Beke (Will 1594) with relatives across Europe.
Eyre, John 1600, of Orcheston St Mary, Wiltshire, gentleman
Bequeaths his suit of armour to his father and six sheep to his godson for spending money at school.
Vanderstelt, Leven 1600 of London, threadmaker
Brief nuncupative Will
Rogers, Robert 1601 of London, Leatherseller.
Major charitable works and not forgetting his cousin Cicely whose husband was an ‘unthrifte’.
Alaerts, Lievine 1602 of London and Ghent, widow
Bequeaths a birthing settle, and has connections in London and the Netherlands.
Estcourt, Elizabeth 1602, of Salisbury, widow
Nee Elizabeth Webb, first husband Robert Rogers, second husband Giles Estcourt. Well-to-do large family and care for servants.
Eyre, Christopher 1602, of St Martins Salisbury, Wiltshire
Brief but very touching.
Lany, John 1602 of Cratfield, Suffolk, gentleman
Well off and values education for his son.
Rolf, Henry 1602, of Kelvedon, Essex
Many relatives and and concern to see fair play for and by his daughters.
Smith, Katherine 1602 of Beachamwell, Norfolk, widow
Katherine Hastings, widow of Edward Shouldham and Leonard Smith.
Beke, Matthias Vander 1603, of London, Poost [Postman/Messenger]
A Dutch postman living in London, with children and step-children. His fellow ‘Poosts’ are to make merry after his decease.
Backer, Toby de 1603, of London, Merchant
Died young leaving a nuncupative Will
Horton, Edward 1603, of Bath, Somerset
Charity and many family connections.
Lany, Benjamin 1603 of Stepney, Middlesex, gentleman
A funeral without pomp and a supper for his friends (but dies of the plague).
Van Soldt, John 1603, of London, Merchant
An elder of the Dutch Church and a ‘good man’.
Gresham, Beatrice nee Guybon 1604 of Titsey, Surrey, widow
Very well connected and appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury as her supervisor
Rawlyn, Richard 1604, of St Minver, Cornwall
Inventory of his small farming stock and equipment. Provision for a ‘poor maid’ he has raised along with his family.
Rothwell, Richard 1604, of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, Yeoman
Four under age children and wife left in charge.
Vander Stelt, Adolf 1605 of London
He and his wife agree the Will together.
Gauntlett, Thomas 1606, of Downton, Wiltshire
Administration bond and inventory. Wife Margaret gives admin to her daughter Elizabeth Snelgar wife of John Snelgar.
Lane, Thomas 1606 of Norwich, citizen and alderman
Properties in Norwich and his wife to give his son lodging after his marriage.
Rothwell, Edward 1606 of Grimston, Norfolk
Appoints his wife Rose executrix and leaves 5 young children.
Rothwell, Reynold 1606 of Grimston, Norfolk
Appoints wife and eldest son executors and leaves 6 younger children.
Bonnell, Thomas 1607 of Norwich, dyer
Dutch emigree with books to bequeath, including a bible and a Josephus
Rawlyn / Rawling, Richard 1607, of St Columb Minor, Cornwall
Shoes, a bottle of vinegar and debts of a penny and a halfpenny.
Snelgar, Thomas 1607 of Downton, Wiltshire, Taylor
Very few possessions. Son of Randal Snelgar (1598 Will)
Webb, Katherine 1607 nee Tourney, widow of William Webb
Fine clothes, many relatives and concern to protect her daughter from her second husband.
Cobb, Edmund 1608, of Snettisham, Norfolk
Wife given cows to continue running her dairy.
Gauntlett, Thomas, 1608, of Salisbury, Merchant
Probably brother of Simon 1598 and son of John Gauntlett the elder of Pensworth 1558.
Hungerford, Jane 1608, of Lea, Wiltshire, widow
Nee Jane Webb, widow of Henry Hungerford, daughter of William Webb. Inventory and description of clothing and possessions.
Tashe, Bridget 1609 of Hunstanton, Norfolk
Nuncupative will rewarding her daughter for caring for her during her illness.
Cremer alias Skryme, John 1610 of Snettisham, Norfolk
Purchases of large amounts of property, bequeathed to his children and to charity
Gauntlett, Richard 1610, Mayor of Salisbury
Son of John Gauntlett of Pensworth (Will 1559). Money for the poor to be kept in work.
StBarbe, Thomas 1610 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Brothers, sister and cousins
Backer, John de 1611, of London
Devout Dutch protestant
Beckingham, Stephen 1611 of Tolleshunt Darcy, esquire
Childless, but property to remain within the Beckingham family
Colman, Nicholas 1614, of Lanteglos near Camelford, Cornwall.
Some farm stock and implements, but little ready money.
Corsellis, Michael 1614 of London, merchant
Dutch merchant and elder of the Dutch Church
Crowe, William 1614 of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, merchant
Successful merchant and property owner with fractious sons.
Gauntlett, Henry 1614, of Weeke in the Parish of Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
Charity and close family.
Lane, Mary 1614 of Norwich, widow
Nee Mary Rolfe, widow of Thomas Lane. Many relatives and friends and competent in managing finances.
Snelgar, Edmond 1614 of Downton, Wiltshire, Tanner
Inventory of his tools of trade, household goods and sword.
Wygans, Anne 1615 widow of John Van Soldt
An out of order pocket clock, fabric and clothing, and continuing family link to Amsterdam
StBarbe, Edward 1617 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Detailed inventory including weaponry
Hargate, Godfrey 1618/23 of Great Massingham, Norfolk, yeoman
Estate to his son-in-law, with provision for his second wife
Moyle, Catherine 1618, of St Minver, Cornwall, widow.
Very few possessions, but has a Sunday best gown.
Moyle, Constantine 1618, of St Minver, Cornwall.
Very few possessions, but still remembers the poor.
Rolfe, Edmund 1618 of Narford, Norfolk
Household goods to his wife Katherine who also leaves a Will.
Gauntlet, Margaret 1619, of Downton, Wiltshire, widow
A brief nuncupative Will and Inventory.
Ford, John 1620, of Damerham. Wiltshire, Yeoman
Wife Ann left property and appointed executrix
Hargate, Thomas 1620, of Sedgeford, Norfolk, yeoman
Son of Robert Hargate (Will 1597) and passes on the bees.
Pigott, Alice 1620 of South Lynn, Norfolk, widow
Daughter Anne and possibly the widow of John Pigot of Kings Lynn 1596
Ruyting, Simeon 1620 of London, Minister of the Dutch Church
Entrusts his estate and children to the care of his wife and bequeaths his books
Sole, William 1620, of Great Massingham, Norfolk, Clerk
Concern about his son’s behaviour and appoints his elderly wife executrix
Beake, Daniel 1621 of Colchester, Essex, merchant
Member of Dutch church with many relatives.
Derby, Henry 1621 of Beaminster, Dorset
Sons must wait until age of 30 for their money and elaborate arrangements for his property
Pigot, Robert 1621 of Hilgay, Norfolk, yeoman
Mentions many relatives.
Tooker Giles 1623, Recorder of Salisbury
Paying his debts and ensuring his wife receives a substantial inheritance.
Derby, Richard 1624 of Beaminster, Dorset, gentleman
Disputes his younger brother’s inheritance of property.
Eyre, Christopher 1624, of London, merchant adventurer
Almshouses in London and Salisbury and monuments in St Thomas Salisbury
Jacobson, Peter 1624 of London, born in Antwerp, merchant
Provision for children and wife to do as she pleases with his estate.
Beke, Frederick 1625 of London, merchant
A brief will made ‘by word of mouth’.
Cobb, Alice 1625 of Little Appleton, Norfolk, widow
Nee Alice Moundford, widow of Edmond Cobb (Will 1608)
Jacobson, Jacques 1625 of London
Member of the Dutch congregation with interest in religion, charity and books.
Van Damme, William 1625 of London, Thread-dyer
Dutch emigre with complex family relations to other Dutch protestant emigres.
Backer, Sara de 1625, of London, widow
Daughter of William Van Damme and widow of Jacob de Backer
Eyre, Christopher 1625, of Wells, Somerset, gentleman
Links to Orcheston St Mary and Codford St Peter. Money for named poor people, subject to proviso.
Cobb, William 1626 of Sherford, Norfolk
Underage children and wife appointed executrix
Coninck, John de 1626 of London, minister
Minister of the Dutch church and owner of books and an ‘Optike instrument’
Tucker, John 1626 of Beaminster Dorset, Yeoman
Concern that his grandchildren behave properly.
Chafin, John 1627, of Everleigh, Wiltshire
A hastily written will with his wife appointed executrix and main beneficiary.
Gauntlett, Roger 1627, of Sailsbury, Wiltshire, gentleman
Wife Katharine (nee Huttoft) executrix and responsible for education of the younger chuldren.
Boddens, Adam 1628 of London, weaver
Many family connections and a link to Manchester weavers
Tooker, Elizabeth 1628 of Maydenton, Wiltshire, widow
Setting her own and her late husband’s affairs in order.
Eyre, Cuthbert 1629, of Salisbury, gentleman
A bible, a dictionary and other books, and various weapons
Harding, Anne 1629, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, widow.
Nee Anne Maye, widow of Francis Harding. Little money and an inventory showing simple possessions.
Colman, Mary 1630, of Lanteglos near Camelford, Cornwall, widow.
Includes an inventory of her livestock, farming implements and a few household items.
Gauntlet, John 1630, of Pensworth, Downton, Wiltshire
Farm stock and an array of weapons
Cremer, Henry 1631 of West Winch, Norfolk, gentleman
Six under age children and wife Executrix
Gauntlett, Margaret 1631, of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Will and Inventory of 20 year old daughter of Roger Gauntlett and Katherine Huttoft
Gauntlet, Morice 1631 of Weeke in the parish of Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
Few possession.
Hargate, Edward 1631, of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, merchant
Son of Robert Hargate of Sedgeford and well connected in Kings Lynn
Underwood, James 1631 of Cromer, Norfolk
Son of Robert Underwood of Cromer and nobody to be left out of pocket
Cremer, Edmond 1632, of Heacham, Norfolk, yeoman
Large family, including step-children
Eyre, Thomas 1633, of South Newton, Wiltshire, gentleman
Financial provision for his wife and underage children, and his wife to ensure the are educated.
Gauntlett, John 1633 of Downton, Wiltshire, Innholder
Will and Inventory leaving his young children the choice of beds or money as their inheritance
Snelgar, Ambrose 1633 of Redlynch, Downton, Wiltshire.
Worried that his daughter and son-in-law will challenge the Will.
Dawber, George 1634 of Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Under-age children and wife executrix
Sadler, Thomas 1634 of Salisbury, Knight
Books, pictures, fine furniture and armour, and provision for the son of his unthriftie nephew.
Snelgar, John the elder 1634 of Downton, Wiltshire, Tanner
Inventory and Administration only.
Snelgar, Walter 1635 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Inventory and administration. Bees, crossbows and details of funeral arrangements
Derby, Joane 1637, of Beaminster, widow
Nee Joane Attwood, widow of Henry Derby. Competent with her financial affairs and worried about her son in prison.
Cobb, Francis 1638 of South Lynn. Norfolk
The rules of good husbandry to be used for his land, and books to be purchased for the church library.
Copp, William 1638 of Limehouse, Middlesex, mariner
Dies at home unlike his son-in-law Edward Belitha
Godscall, James 1638 of London, merchant
Ample mourning attire and a deceitful grandson.
Hooper, Thomas 1638 of Boveridge, Dorset, esquire
Addressing poverty (and idleness) and mention of many relatives, friends and employees.
Snelgar / Snelgrave, John 1638 of Downton, Wiltshire, yeoman
Provision for wife and daughter and an inventory of his possession.
Eyre, John 1639, of Great Chalfield, Wiltshire
Little to leave and nephew appointed executor
Roobye, Raignold 1639 of Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall, yeoman
Many bequests and money owed to him.
Winterflood, Philip 1639 of Little Sampford, Essex
Money for his wife if she wants to live by herself.
Dyke, Thomas 1641 of Haverhill, Suffolk, draper
Bequests to his father, brothers and sister, but no mention of a wife.
Jenner, Edmund 1641 of Heacham, Norfolk
Estate to wife and mother
Cobb, Martin 1642, of Snettisham, Norfolk
Wife to have grazing and winter feed for her cows and horse
Rothwell, Thomas 1642, of Grimston, Norfolk
Son-in-law, rather than wife, left in charge
Robye / Rowby, Christopher 1643 of Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall, yeoman
Little money and few possessions
Hargate, Alice 1644, of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, widow
Daughter of John Nelson, merchant of Kings Lynn and widow of Edward Hargate.
Cremer, Edmund 1645 of West Winch, Norfolk, gentleman
Leaves a young son and a pregnant wife.
Rolfe, Catherine 1645 of Grimston, Norfolk, widow
Nuncupative Will by Katherine Rothwell the elderly widow of Edmund Rolfe of Narford.
Dyke, William 1646 of London and Dordrecht, Holland
Bequests to his brother and sister with nothing to fall into the hands of his brother-in-law.
Eyre, William 1646, of Lincoln’s Inn.
Leaves his Law books to his great nephew Samuel Eyre in the hope he will become a lawyer.
Sculdham, Edward 1646 of Watlington, Norfolk, gentleman
Maintaining houses and lands in good order, including the sea defences.
Ruytinge, Zacharie 1647 of East Greenwich, Kent, Merchant
Dutch connections and owner of books.
Lany, John 1648 of Ipswich, Suffolk, esquire
Aged 71 but some children still underage
Horsnell, George 1649, of Norwich, Norfolk
Minimal Will appointing Francis Rolfe his executor
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