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 …

Edward St Barbe 1617 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire

Edward St Barbe is the brother of Thomas (Will 1610). There is a detailed inventory which includes weaponry, household / farming items and a few books and pictures, but little finery. Plenty of new words - you may need the Glossary. Summary Will Date:   7 April 1617Executor: Wife Christian and son EdwardOverseers:Cousin SadlerWitnesses:William Parkes, Richard Wooles, Joane Woodes …

John Hussey 1595 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire, yeoman

John Hussey Junior makes his Will after less than four years of marriage and when his younger child Elizabeth is only two months old. His father John is the brother of Robert Hussey (Will 1562), William Hussey (Will 1562) and Henry Hussey (Will 1589). His inventory includes weapons as well as farming and household items. …

Robert Hussey 1562 of Landford, Wiltshire, bachelor

Robert Hussey is the son of John Hussey of Landford (Will 1550) and step-son of John Gauntlett (Will 1558). His brothers are William Hussey (Will 1562) and Henry Hussey (Will 1589). His possessions include various weapons and some farm stock. Summary Will Date:15 July 1562Executor: Brother Henry HusseyOverseers: Mother Ellin GauntlettWitnesses: William Markes parson, Richard Emery, John Jenkins, …

Thomas Beckingham 1596 of Tolleshunt Major, Essex

Thomas Beckingham is the son of Stephen Beckingham of Bygrave (Will 1558 and 1562) and brother of Stephen Beckingham (Will 1611). His will contains interesting details such as the education of his younger son, the bequest of his artillary to his elder son, and the names of the horses and cow left to his wife. …

Walter Snelgar 1635 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire

This is Walter Snelgar's Inventory, Administration Bond and Admin Account. The Inventory includes bees and crossbows along with typical husbandry implements. The Account gives details of the funeral arrangements and includes payment for a day's work and children's shoes. Summary Inventory date:15 January 163? Inventory by:Cuthbert Clifford, George Beacham, William Holloway, John Marshman, Richard DurmanInventory …

Richard Light 1560 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire

Richard Light dies young leaving his pregnant wife in charge but with supervisors to help her. He is concerned that his woods and land should be well managed, his financial responsibilities taken care of, and leaves a cross-bow to the main supervisor. His wife is Agnes Gauntlett, the daughter of John Gauntlett the younger of …

John Chubb 1592 of Nunton, Wiltshire, Husbandman

John Chubb's Will includes an interesting inventory with farming implements and weaponry. His wife Elizabeth Gauntlett, sister of Thomas Gauntlett (Will 1606) and daughter of John Gauntlett (Will 1559), signs an unusual formal obligation to bring up the children. Summary Will date:11 May 1591Executor:Wife ElizabethOverseers:Brother-in-law Thomas Gauntlett and son-in-law William NewmanWitnesses:Henry Patie, William Noke, Thomas …

Thomas Sadler 1634, of Salisbury, Knight

Thomas Sadler was Principal Registrar of the Diocese of Salisbury. He married Elenor St Barbe, widow of Hugh Powell (Will 1587), and erected a monument to her in Salisbury Cathedral. He owns books and pictures, describes his armour and makes provision for the son of his 'unthriftie' nephew. Summary Will date:24 March 1631/32, memorandum added …

Cuthbert Eyre 1629 of Salisbury, gentleman

Cuthbert Eyre is the nephew of Christopher Eyre of Salisbury (Will 1582). He died intestate but there is a very detailed inventory of his possessions. They include a bible, books in two of the rooms and an 'old dixionary'. Also weaponry in the form of a dagger, a sword and a pistol. Summary Inventory:30 June …