Thomas Kervile 1476 of Wiggenhall, Norfolk

Thomas Kervile appoints his wife Margaret joint executor and puts her in charge of property left to his under age sons. Summary Will Date: April 1476 - (the Saturday after the feast of St George the Martyr – probably April 29)Executors: Wife Margaret, Brother Robert Kervile, Simon Bachecroft, and John Howson Vicar of TylneyWitnesses:William Elwyn, Simon Stone …

Edmund Jenner 1641 of Heacham, Norfolk

Edmund Jenner leaves his estate to his wife and mother, with bequests to brothers and sisters. His mother is Jane Sole daughter of William Sole (Will 1620) who outlived both her first husband Robert Jenner and second husband Edmond Cremer (Will 1632). Summary Will Date:    21 April 1641Executor: Wife MaryWitnesses:  Oliver Calvert clerk, Thomas Cramp, Thomas …

Thomas Rolfe 1599 of Tuttington, Norfolk

Thomas Rolfe is the son of Robert Robert Rolfe of Sporle (Will 1559) and his wife Margaret Crowe, and brother of Edmund Rolfe of Narford (Will 1618) and Henry Rolfe of Kelvedon (Will 1602). He makes provision for his wife, son and daughter. Summary Will Date:  26 April 1599Executors: Son Clement RolfeWitnesses: Christopher Knolles, William Neve, Robert Bernye, …

William Crowe 1614 of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, merchant

William Crowe is the son of John Crowe of Great Yarmouth (Will 1565). He built a splendid house on Hall Quay in Yarmouth, the paneling of which is now in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. His Will gives details of other property he acquired in the area. He alludes to ill-feeling between his sons …

John Crowe 1565 of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, merchant

John Crowe is father of William Crowe (Will 1614). He leaves property in the Yarmouth 'Rows' and fishing equipment to his wife and son. The Will includes many unusual terms - you may need the Glossary. Summary Will Date:  2 August 1564Executor:  Son William CroweSupervisor:Son-in-law Thomas SmytheWitnesses: William Burywey script., Richard Fletcher Curate, Nicholas Ken, John ParfayeBeneficiaries: Wife KirchianSon …

Marion Spilman 1510 of Norwich, widow

Marion Spilman makes a brief will leaving all to her son to be helped by her brother. She mentions the church of St Audrey which maybe an alternative name for St Etheldreda. Summary Will Date: 22 March 1509Executors: Brother Richard HamsPeople:  Husband deceasedSon John SpilmanBrother Richard HamsInstitutions:Austin Friars of NorwichChurches: St Audrey, St ClementsProbate: 12 June 1510 The Will …

John Attmere 1504 of Norwich, writer

John Attmere describes himself as Writer, presumably in the sense of scrivener. He acted as Executor to John Narborgh (Will 1496) and includes him among the souls to be prayed for. Summary Will Date:  22 December 1503Executor:  Son Thomas AttmereSupervisor: Andrew Pawe the elderPeople - living:   Daughter Katherine Pawe and her childrenSon Thomas, his wife Joan and their …

Agnes Segrym 1474 of Norwich, widow

Agnes Seagrym is the widow of Ralph Segrym and survived him by nearly 20 years. She and her husband are commemorated in a monumental brass in St John Maddermarket in Norwich, and panels from the Rood screen he commissioned are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Agnes leaves further items to St John Maddermarket …

John Narborgh 1496 of Norwich

John Narburgh leaves small sums to churches and charity, but makes little provision for his two children, despite his wives and his parents being dead. His executors include William Swetman (Will 1504) and John Attmere (Will 1504). Summary Will Date:   26 April 1496Executors:William Swetman Clerk, Nicholas Lathe the older, John atte MerePeople:Son John, daughter Katherine, …

William Swetman the younger 1510 of Norwich, clerk

Willaim Swetman the younger is the nephew of William Swetman the elder (Will 1504). He became parson of All Saints, Ber Street, Norwich after the death of his uncle. He continues the hope that the nuns of Carrow will allow St Katherine's to merge with All Saints. Summary Will Date:  6 March 1509Executors: Thomas Bishop carpenter and …