Gauntlett, Dennys 1560, widow late the wife of John Gauntlett the younger of Pensworth,Wiltshire.
Dennys puts her trust in John Yelves, her ‘husband in the eyes of God’, to care for her underage children and administer her estate.
Gauntlett, Henry 1614, of Weeke in the Parish of Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
Charity and close family.
Gauntlett, John the elder 1558, of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire.
He provides for his friends, relatives and the poor to have a ‘drynking’ after his decease. Transcript of Inventory added December 2021
Gauntlett, John 1559, of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire
Leaves some land and a few cattle and sheep, ten of the sheep rented out at 4 pence a year.
Gauntlet, John 1630, of Pensworth, Downton, Wiltshire
Farm stock and an array of weapon
Gauntlett, John 1633 of Downton, Wiltshire, Innholder
Will and Inventory leaving his young children the choice of beds or money as their inheritance
Gauntlet, Margaret 1619, of Downton, Wiltshire, widow
A brief nuncupative Will and Inventory
Gauntlett, Margaret 1631, of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Will and Inventory of 20 year old daughter of Roger Gauntlett and Katherine Huttoft
Gauntlett, Morrice 1598, of Salisbury, Innkeeper
Provision for underage children and some pawned possessions.
Gauntlet, Morice 1631 of Weeke in the parish of Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
Few possession.
Gauntlett, Richard 1573, of Pensworth in Downton, Wiltshire, Yeoman
His wife to be responsible for the upbringing and tuition of his children to the age of 14. Leaves household and farming items and his sword to his son.
Gauntlett, Richard 1610, Mayor of Salisbury
Son of John Gauntlett of Pensworth (Will 1559). Money for the poor to be kept in work.
Gauntlett, Roger 1627, of Sailsbury, Wiltshire, gentleman
Wife Katharine (nee Huttoft) executrix and responsible for education of the younger chuldren.
Gauntlett, Simon 1598
Probably of Downton and son of John Gauntlett the elder of Pensworth.
Gauntlett, Thomas 1579, of Cowesfield, Whiteparish, Wiltshire, Gentleman
He leaves farms and land to his sons but stipulates they must not allow them to pass into the hands of strangers.
Gauntlett, Thomas 1606, of Downton, Wiltshire
Administration bond and inventory. Wife Margaret gives admin to her daughter Elizabeth Snelgar wife of John Snelgar.
Gauntlett, Thomas, 1608, of Salisbury, Merchant
Probably brother of Simon 1598 above and son of John Gauntlett the elder of Pensworth 1558.
Gilberd, Annor 1466 of Norwich, Norfolk, wife of John Gilbert
Bequests to many friends and relatives and details of her possesions.
Gilbert, John 1466 of Norwich, Norfolk
Bequests to many churches and institutions and provision for his children.
Gilbert, William 1496 of Norwich, Norfolk, draper
Instructions for his burial and charitable bequests
Gill, John, 1687, of London, Merchant
Dutch merchant married to Sarah Beake, daughter of Arnold Vander Beke. Dies young leaving infant daughters.
Godscall, James 1638 of London, merchant
Ample mourning attire and a deceitful grandson.
Godschalke, Rachel 1652 of London, widow
Widow of Frederick Beake of Colchester and James Godscall of London
Gresham, Agnes 1520 of Little Walsingham, Norfolk, widow
Daughter of Geoffrey Porter and widow of William Gresham of Little Walsingham
Gresham, Beatrice nee Guybon 1604 of Titsey, Surrey, widow
Very well connected and appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury as her supervisor
Gresham, James 1526 of Little Walsingham, Norfolk
Son of William and Agnes. Married with young children
Gresham, John 1713 of the Middle Temple, London, gentleman
Children to have no contact with their mother and grandmother.
Gresham, Mary 1726 of London, spinster
Spinster trader and continuation of family dispute
Gresham, Judeth 1693 of Lambeth, Surrey, widow
Property and investments, and children to avoid dispute
Guybon, Thomas 1531 of West Lynn, Norfolk
Religious bequests and his wife executrix.
Guybon, Thomas 1570 of Kings Lynn, Norfolk,esquire
Land from the dissolution of the monasteries and a book of gold for his wife
Hampton, Johane 1508, of Salisbury, widow
Widow of John Hampton. Details of her clothes and valuables, and concern with prayers for the soul and charity.
Harding, Anne 1629, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, widow.
Nee Anne Maye, widow of Francis Harding. Little money and an inventory showing simple possessions.
Hargate, Alice 1644, of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, widow
Daughter of John Nelson, merchant of Kings Lynn and widow of Edward Hargate
Hargate, Edward 1631, of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, merchant
Son of Robert Hargate of Sedgeford and well connected in Kings Lynn
Hargate, Godfrey 1618/23 of Great Massingham, Norfolk, yeoman
Estate to his son-in-law, with provision for his second wife
Hargate, Robert 1597, of Sedgeford, Norfolk, yeoman
Both original Will and probate copy. Details of household and farm items, including bees
Hargate, Thomas 1620, of Sedgeford, Norfolk, yeoman
Son of Robert Hargate (Will 1597) and passes on the bees.
Harrison, Christopher 1579 of Salisbury, gentleman and alderman
Many family connections and a mention of ‘Manchester cotton’
Harrison, Mary 1589 of Salisbury, widow
Nee Mary Wotton, widow of Christopher Harrison above
Haviland, Elinor 1564, of Poole, widow.
Nee Elinor Cheeke, widow of Richard Haviland. A well-off family involved in overseas trade.
Heijtes, Vincentia 1590 of Norwich, widow – Inventory
Widow of Francis Van Beke, possessions include a pair of spectacles and writing tables.
Hiele, Giles van 1578 of London, merchant stranger
Property in Flanders and links to Norwich.
Hodges, Edward 1651 of Sherborne, Dorset
Property in Somerset and debts involving his nephew Henry Hodges.
Hodges, Elizabeth 1654 of Downton, Wiltshire
Nee Eyre, widow of Edward Hodges and still trying to resolve financial affairs of Henry Hodges
Hooper, Thomas 1638 of Boveridge, Dorset, esquire
Addressing poverty (and idleness) and mention of many relatives, friends and employees.
Horsnell, Anne 1701, of London, spinster
Bequests to many relatives. Late sister Margaret was married to Francis Rolfe.
Horsnell, George 1649, of Norwich, Norfolk
Minimal Will appointing Francis Rolfe his executor
Horton, Edward 1603, of Bath, Somerset
Charity and many family connections.
Horton, John 1497, of Iford, Wiltshire, clothemaker
Pre-reformation sprirtual concerns and son expected to enter the church.
Horton, Margery 1564, of Bradford, Wiltshire, widow
A thoughtful woman of means wanting to do right by her large family, employees and the local community.
Horton, Mary 1544, of Westwood, Wiltshire, widow
Mentions many relatives and memorial to her and her husband in Bradford on Avon church
Horton, Thomas the elder 1530, of Iford, Wiltshire, merchant
Support for his nephew studying Law and vestments for the church
Horton, Thomas 1549, of Iford, Wiltshire, clothier
Confidence in wife who inherits property, has custody of under-age children and is appointed executrix.
Horton, William 1508,of Lullington, Somerset
Wife’s inheritance left partly at discretion of overseers, and no great religious observance.
Howard, Charles 1594 of Salisbury, Wiltshire
Young husband of Rebecca Webb, expressing touching sentiments
Hungerford, Henry 1586 of Winston, Gloucestershire (and Lee, Wiltshire)
Appoints wife Jane executrix and provides well for her and children
Hungerford, Jane 1608, of Lea, Wiltshire, widow
Nee Jane Webb, widow of Henry Hungerford, daughter of William Webb. Inventory and description of clothing and possessions.
Hussey, John 1550 of Landford, Wiltshire
Father of Robert, William and Henry – see below.
Hussey, John 1595 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Provides for his wife and infant children and leaves weapons to relatives
Hussey, Henry 1589 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire
Many bequests to named individuals.
Hussey, Robert 1562 of Landford, Wiltshire, bachelor
Outlived by his mother and inventory includes weapons and farmstock
Hussey, William 1562 of Landford, Wilstshire, bachelor
Makes his Will a few weeks after his brother Robert Hussey above
Huttoft, Alice 1596 of Salisbury, widow
Daughter of Christopher Harrison, widow of Robert Wilson and Nicholas Huttoft
Huttoft, Nicholas 1584, of Salisbury, Merchant
Provision for his young children and mention of many cousins and friends.
Jacobs, Lucas 1656 of London, merchant
An inventory of bequests including a harpsichord, pictures and an Atlas
Jacobs, Margaret 1570 of London, widow
Widow of Henry Lyvens, bequest to a schoolmistress.
Jacobson, Jacques 1625 of London
Member of the Dutch congregation with interest in religion, charity and books.
Jacobson, Peter 1624 of London, born in Antwerp, merchant
Provision for children and wife to do as she pleases with his estate.
Jenner, Edmund 1641 of Heacham, Norfolk
Estate to wife and mother
Keene, Ann 1714, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, widow
Nee Anne Brown, widow of Benjamin Keene, she specifies which poor people should receive bequests.
Keene, Benjamin 1710, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman
Provision for family, except his son Henry.
Keene, Jane 1656, of Ipswich, widow
Nuncupative will of Jane, daughter of John Laney of Cratfield and widow of Edmund Keene.
Keene, John 1685 of Thetford, Suffolk, schoolmaster
Son of Edmund Keene and Jane Laney, brother of Jane Bynne.
Kent, John 1557, of Salisbury, Merchant
A member of the merchant community in Salisbury who dies young. Son of William Kent – see below.
Kent, John 1671 of St Minver, Cornwall
Leaves a young family and meagre possessions worth less than his small debts.
Kent, Mary 1728 of St Minver, Cornwall, spinster
Includes an inventory and an objection by her nephew
Kent, William 1553, of Salisbury, Mercer
A prosperous merchant whose cousin was a nun at Ambresbury Abbey at the time of its dissolution. Father of John Kent – see above.
Kent, William 1730 of St Minver, Cornwall, yeoman
Inventory show few possessions and money owing to him
Kervile, Thomas 1476 of Wiggenhall, Norfolk
Wife in charge of under age sons
Kervile, Thomas the younger 1522 of Watlington, Norfolk
Dies young leaving a wife and young son.
Kindt, Adam 1598 of Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, merchant
Property in Norfolk and a Brewing business
Lamberd, William 1504 of Salisbury
A simple will remembering his brothers and sisters and leaving everything to his wife.
Lane, Mary 1614 of Norwich, widow
Nee Mary Rolfe, widow of Thomas Lane. Many relatives and friends and competent in managing finances.
Lane, Thomas 1606 of Norwich, citizen and alderman
Properties in Norwich and his wife to give his son lodging after his marriage.
Langrich, Margery 1471 of London, widow
Details of possessions, some marked with her children’s initials.
Langrich, William 1493 of London
Family connections with Drapers.
Lany, Benjamin 1603 of Stepney, Middlesex, gentleman
A funeral without pomp and a supper for his friends (but dies of the plague).
Lany, John 1602 of Cratfield, Suffolk, gentleman
Well off and values education for his son.
Lany, John 1648 of Ipswich, Suffolk, esquire
Aged 71 but some children still underage
Lany, Richard 1539 of London, scrivener
Religious observance, orphaned children and family links to Norfolk.
Leemkuell, John 1684, of London, Merchant
German merchant living in London and connected by marriage to the Dutch community in London.
Light, Richard 1560 of Whiteparish, Wiltshire, gentleman
Unborn child, care of woods and a cross bow to his supervisor
Long, Mary 1562, of Whaddon Wiltshire, widow
Bequest to eldest son conditional upon good behaviour, and details of clothing and household items. Nee Mary Horton, widow of Henry Long of Whaddon.
Long, Robert 1501 of Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire.
Leaves money for completion of the north aisle of Steeple Ashton church and a Mass book printed on paper.
Love, John 1679 of Greatham, Hampshire, Rector
Education of his young son, books and farm stock
Lyell, Johane 1659 of Bradworthy, Devon, widow
Bequests to children and grandchildren
Lyvens, Henry 1569 of London, free denizen
Dutch emigre leaving all to his wife
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