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 …

Maurice Barrow 1521 of St Ives, Dorset, knight

Sir Maurice Barrow is the husband of Dorothy Barrow (Will 1532). His daughter Margaret and her husband Thomas Elyot both have portraits by Hans Holbein. Margaret's second husband was James Dyer, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Maurice mentions his niece Katherine Abarrow who was to marry William Webb (Will 1553). Anthony Barrow (Will 1600) …

Christian Pauwells Santen 1667 of London, merchant

Christian Pauwells Santen is married to Katherine Jacobs (Will 1680) the daughter of Lucas Jacobs (Will 1656). He wants to control the bequests left to his family by Lucas Jacobs, though it is unclear why. High Court of the Admiralty records show he had business connections with Elias Beake (Will 1667) and Arnold Beake (Will 1675). Summary …

Lucas Jacobs 1656 of London, merchant

Lucas Jacobs is a well-off Flemish merchant living in London. He lists items to go to each of his daughters including a harpsicord, numerous pictures and an atlas.  His daughter Anna is the wife of Elias Beake (Will 1667) and Catharine is the wife of Christian Pauwells Santen (Will 1667). Summary Will Date:  25 August 1655Executor:  …

Giles van Hiele 1578 of London, merchant stranger

Giles van Hiele is a Flemish merchant living in London who still has property in Flanders. He has connections to the Dutch communties in Norwich, Sandwich and Colchester. He was a witness for Henry Leyvens (Will 1569) and executor for Henry's wife Margaret Jacobs (Will 1570). Summary Will Date: 6 October 1578 and 18 January 1578Executors:Wife Agate and …

Adam Boddens 1628 of London, weaver

Adam Boddens first wife was Sarah de Backer daughter of John de Backer (Will 1611) and sister of Susan de Backer who married John van Brugg. Sarah de Backer's brothers are Toby (Will 1603), Abraham, John and James (husband of Sarah Van Damme (Will 1625)). Adam's second wife Anne Oudart was the widow of Ezekias LeRoy. These …

Abraham Van Soldt 1662 of London

Abraham Van Soldt is the son of John Van Soldt (Will 1603) and Ann Wygans (Will 1625). He makes a brief nuncupative will leaving everything to his wife Elizabeth (Will 1665), the daughter of Thomas Bonnell of Norwich (Will 1607). Summary Will date:    30 January 1661Executor:     Wife Elizabeth Van SoldtWitnesses:    Ann Van Soldt and Anne EvansPeople:   Wife Elizabeth Van …

William Gilbert 1496 of Norwich, Norfolk, draper

William Gilbert may be the son of John Gilbert (Will 1466) and his wife Annor (Will 1466). He makes specific instructions for his burial and only charitable bequests. Summary Will Date: 13 October 1493Executors:Wife Alice, Robert Ferrour, Jeffrey Styward GrocerPeople: Friars of Norwich and Nuns of CarrowWife Alice, Robert Ferrour, Jeffrey Styward GrocerRobert EstProbate: 16 July 1496 The …

Thomas Kervyle the younger 1522 of Watlington, Norfolk

William Kervyle is the son of Thomas Kervyle (Will 1535) and his wife Catherine Elwyn, the sister of William Elwyn of Wiggenhall (Will 1518). He dies young leaving his estate to his wife and young son with default to his brothers and sisters. Summary Will Date:    10 November 1522Executors:             Wife Johanne and brother Simon KervyleWitnesses: Thomas Kervyle the elder, …