Belitha, Edward 1650, aboard a French ship off Corsica.
He has been badly wounded in a sea battle and captured by the French.
Eyre, Robert 1651, of Little Chalfield, Wiltshire
Son of Sir William Eyre and Elizabeth Jackman. Property in London and Chalfield
Hodges, Edward 1651 of Sherborne, Dorset
Property in Somerset and debts involving his nephew Henry Hodges.
Popular, Samuel 1651 of Southwark, Surrey, brewer
Member of the Dutch Church and provision for wife and young children.
Godschalke, Rachel 1652 of London, widow
Widow of Frederick Beake of Colchester and James Godscall of London.
Sandy, Bennet 1652 of Helland, Cornwall, Yeoman
Minimal money and no possessions mentioned.
Sheming, Robert 1563, of Framlingham, Suffolk, yeoman
Touching arrangements for his wife.
Hodges, Elizabeth 1654 of Downton, Wiltshire
Nee Eyre, widow of Edward Hodges and still trying to resolve financial affairs of Henry Hodges
Eyre, Giles 1655, of Brickworth, Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Provides for his wife, but only mentions a few of his children and grandchildren.
Tucker, William 1655 of Beaminster, Dorset, Gentleman
Money for poor tradesmen and provision for his second wife and young daughter
Dawber, William 1656 of Kirton in Lindsey, husbandman
Under-age children. wife executrix and bequests to sisters and brother
Eyre, Susanna 1656, of Urchfont, Wiltshire, widow
Daughter appointed executrix, and money to her children.
Jacobs, Lucas 1656 of London, merchant
An inventory of bequests including a harpsichord, pictures and an Atlas
Keene, Jane 1656, of Ipswich, widow
Nuncupative will of Jane, daughter of John Laney of Cratfield and widow of Edmund Keene.
Dyke, Martin of Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, mercer
A widower with four children.
Scott, Jonas 1657 of King’s Lynn, Merchant
Property and shipping interests left to his children.
Underwood, Edmund 1657 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Brief nuncupative Will mentioning part ownership of a ship
Vanbrugh, Peter 1657 of London, Merchant
Writes his Will in Smyna, Turkey, and estate to his brothers and sisters
Deekes, Isaac 1658 of Glemsford, Suffolk, yeoman
Provision for his sister and many grandchildren.
Ducker, Thomas 1658 of Haxey, Lincolnshire, husbandman
Northern dialect and details of the occupiers of local land.
Flowerdew, Raphe 1658, of Hethersett, Norfolk
A vexatious son, a put-upon daughter and no mourning clothes to be worn.
Popular, James 1658 of Southwark, Surrey, brewer
Son of Samuel (Will 1651), bequests to employees, siblings and mother.
Lyell, Johane 1659 of Bradworthy, Devon, widow
Bequests to children and grandchildren
Snell, Francis 1659 of Blyborough, Lincolnshire, yeoman
Eight under age children and wife executrix
Ducker, Jane 1660 of Haxey, Lincolnshire, widow
A few household items for her teenage son and lack of ready money
Flowerdew, Susan 1660, of Hethersett, Norfolk, widow
Nee Susan Hunt, widow of Ralph Flowerdew above and Francis Williamson. Fine clothes, furnishings and books.
Dyke, Martin 1661 of Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, mercer
Son of Martin Dykes 1657 and related to Leader and Robinett families of Saffron Walden
Otgher, David 1661 of London, merchant
Of Dutch origin with mention of many family connections
Chafyn, Elizabeth 1662, of Everleigh, Wiltshire, widow
Nee Elizabeth Snelgar, daughter of Robert Snelgar. Unclear why probate was 18 years after her death in 1644.
Van Soldt, Abraham 1662 of London
Nuncupative Will leaving everything to his wife Elizabeth
Dolins, Abraham 1663 of London, merchant
Relatives in the Netherlands and confidence in his wife to manage his estate.
Flowerdew, John 1663 of Hethersett, Norfolk
Wife, Anne Eyre, responsible for the estate and the children.
Snelgar, Richard 1663 of Downton, Wiltshire, Tailor
Will and inventory. Sons to share the property, youngest to provide his own ladder
Cobb, Edmund 1665, of Snettisham, Norfolk
Details of the locations of his land.
Eyre, William 1665, of Salisbury
Mother appointed executrix and concerned that his uncles will dispute the Will
Vansoldt, Elizabeth 1665 of London, widow
Born Elizabeth Bonnell, leaves pictures and fine furnishings.
Beke, Elias Vander 1667, of London, Merchant
A Dutch merchant living in London
Santen, Christian Pauwells 1667 of London, merchant
Son-in-law of Lucas Jacobs and in partnership with Elias and Arnold Beake
Wilson, John 1667 of Salisbury, Clerk
Plague in Salisbury and tension with children.
Underwood, Robert 1668 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, brewer
A brief and simple will
Froad, William 1670, of St Kew, Cornwall, Tailor
Owner of a bible and some books
Kent, John 1671 of St Minver, Cornwall
Leaves a young family and meagre possessions worth less than his small debts.
Sandy, Benedict 1671 of St Mabyn, Cornwall
An inventory of his few possessions.
Beke, Arnold Vander 1675, of London, Merchant
Dutch Merchant, brother of Elias.
Delboe, Ann 1676 of London, nee Vanbrugh, wife of Simon Delboe
Money at her own disposal and husband’s consent to her Will.
Delboe, Simon 1676 of London, merchant
Preparing to travel to the East Indies leaving 3 underage children
Rolfe, Francis 1678, of Kings Lynn, gentleman
A brief and rather faded Will, leaving most to his wife Margaret Horsnell.
Love, John 1679 of Greatham, Hampshire, Rector
Education of his young son, books and farm stock
Santen, Katherine 1680 of London, widow
Concern for her son Lucas and Sir William Russell sole beneficiary
Vinicome, John 1681 of St Minver, Cornwall, yeoman
Inventory of his modest possessions.
Leemkuell, John 1684, of London, Merchant
German merchant living in London and connected by marriage to the Dutch community in London.
Beake, Samuel 1685, of London, Merchant
In business with his father Arnold Vanderbeke, and builder of a fine house in St Botolph Lane after the great fire of London.
Keene, John 1685 of Thetford, Suffolk, schoolmaster
Son of Edmund Keene and Jane Laney, brother of Jane Bynne
Gill, John, 1687, of London, Merchant
Dutch merchant married to Sarah Beake, daughter of Arnold Vander Beke. Dies young leaving infant daughters.
Bynne, Jane 1693, of Ipswich, Suffolk, widow
Daughter of Edmund Keene and Jane Laney, widow of Francis Bynne
Gresham, Judeth 1693 of Lambeth, Surrey, widow
Property and investments, and children to avoid dispute.
Eyre, Giles 1695, of London, Justice of the Kings Bench
His legal reports to be published and a private funeral.
Catchpool, Elizabeth 1696, nee Elizabeth Beake, of Suffolk and London
From a Dutch emigre family, now becoming anglicised.
Eyre, William 1696, of Southwark.
Bequeaths books and guns and specifies his brother-in-law not to intermeddle.
Elking, John Martin 1699 of London, merchant
Dutch and German connections.
Eyre, William 1699 of Box, Wiltshire, gentleman
Specific instructions for his funeral and son Fellow of Winchester College
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