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 …

Leven Vanderstelt 1600 of London, threadmaker

Leven Vanderstelt makes a simple nuncupative Will leaving everything to his wife Sara. Summary Will date:20 June 1600Executor:Wife Sara VandersteltWitnesses:Anne Dampford and Leven BatePeople:Wife Sara and unnamed childrenProbate:1 August 1600 The Will Md that the Twenteth daye of June 1600 And in the twoe and Forteth yere of the Raigne of our soveraigne Lady Elizabeth …

Jacob Matheeusen 1570 of Breda, resident in London, painter

Jacob Matheeusen aka James Mathews is the father of Peter Mathews (Will 1588), both of whom are painters. The Will is nuncupative and his executors are given responsibility for his underage children. Anthony Wigans (Will 1586) is the father of Anne Wygans (Will 1615). Summary Will made: 22 August 1570Will reported:30 August 1570Will deponents: Nicholas Willemsson Bent …

Bridget Tashe 1609 of Hunstanton, Norfolk, widow

Bridget Tashe makes this nuncupative will from her sickbed. She rewards her daughter Elizabeth for caring for her, unlike her other children.

Edmund Underwood 1657 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman

Edmund Underwood makes a brief nuncupative will mentioning his part ownership of a ship and leaving everything to his wife. Summary Will Date:26 December 1657Executor:Wife ElizabethWitnesses:Robert Francis, William BennPeople:Wife ElizabethShips Master Robert GarrettProbate:15 February 1657 The Will In the Name of God Amen Edmund Underwood of Kings Lynn in the Countye of Norff gent beinge …

Jane Keene 1656 of Ipswich, Suffolk, widow

Jane Keene nee Lany is the widow of Edmund Keene and daughter of John Lany of Cratfield and Ipswich. She makes a brief nuncupative will leaving everything to her children. Summary Will Date:24 July 1654Executor:Son Edward KeeneWitnesses:John Lambe, Edmond DuntonPeople:Children John, Edmund, Edward, Anne, Jane, Bridget, Henry, Susan, and BenjaminProbate:26 August 1656 The Will Memorandum …

Margaret Gauntlet 1619 of Downton, Wiltshire, widow

Margaret Gauntlet makes a very brief nuncupative Will. The inventory shows very few possessions but some ready money and money owed to her. Summary Will date:5 November 1619Executor:Not specifiedWitnesses:Robert Michell and John FryePeople:Son John GauntletInventory date:22 November 1619Inventory by:John Snelgar and John FryeProbate date:30 November 1619 The will Quinto die Novembris 1619 Mem that the …

Catherine Rolfe 1645 of Grimston, Norfolk, widow

Catherine Rolfe, nee Catherine Rothwell, is the widow of Edmund Rolfe (Will 1618). She was probably over 80 at the time she made this nuncupative will, as she and Edmund were married in Grimston in 1582. Her grandson Francis is the child of her son Henry Rolfe and his wife Frances Piggott. Francis married Margaret …

Toby de Baker 1603 of London, Merchant

Toby de Backer married Maria Proost in 1595 in the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, London. They had a daughter Sara born in 1600 and a son Tobias born 5 months after Toby's death. Maria subsequently married Simeon Ruytinck (Will 1620), son of Jan Ruytinck of Norwich and brother of Zacharias (Will 1647). Toby was the …

William Froad 1670 of St Kew, Cornwall, tailor

William Froad's Will is unusual as the Inventory mentions a bible and some books. He is described as a tailor, but he also has some farm stock. The Will is nuncupative ie verbal. Summary Will Date:15 December 1670Executor:Wife Katherine FroadWitnesses:Digory Webber and his wife GartrudePeople:Wife Katherine and children [unnamed].His mother.Inventory:12 January 1670 by Degory Webber, …