Mo I think I am related to Thomas Southam of Badby who was buried 1638. Details are on my site http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/rwkfamilyhistory Do you know who his father was or who he married (Jone) in about 1586? Richard -----Original Message----- From: Mo Southam [mailto:MoSoutham@xtra.co.nz] Sent: 26 August 2004 02:33 To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BAN] Wills and papers. Most of the material I hold are extracts of wills and therefore subject to error, the originals should be consulted wherever possible. ******************************************* Will of Thomas SOWTHAM of Badby 15 Jan 1538. Ref. ffrere viijd ( I presume it's a NTH or a Lincoln Will ) He mentions the following:- Reg. ARRAS T. HAWKYN W. DARBY Peter BLACK Richard COX the Younger Harry GOODMAN Thomas GOODMAN Johan FYNDRE Willy & John LISSOM Wm. RYCHURCH ******************************************** Will of Richard SOUTHAM of Boddington, NTH. dated 1546 ( 37th of HenryVIII ) He mentions the following as witnesses to the will:- Richard WYLCOTES Richard LAPCOTT ********************************************** Will of Wyllyam SOWTHAM of Maidford, NTH. dated 5 May 1546. He mentions the following:- Arthur SETON his overseer. Walter WESBURY Henry LAWREY ************************************************ Angela, Refresh my memory by detailg the bounds of Banburyshire please.

Hi Mo, Well it's a difficult question to give a definite answer to, as 'Banburyshire' boundaries have always been invisible, open to individual interpretation & never found on any map. Usually it is considered to cover a 10-15 mile radius of the town, & in that, taking in several counties. Although I think, with our present subject of wills/papers & even other topics we have covered, stipulating 'boundries' would not be as helpful to everyones research. The family wills you all have could belong to some chap in London/Wales - but he may mention folk in/from Banburyshire. Several of you seem to have found connections from this thread so if you're happy bunnies so am I :>) Angela:>) admin Banbury > -----Original Message----- > From: Mo Southam [mailto:MoSoutham@xtra.co.nz] > Sent: 26 August 2004 02:33 > Angela, > Refresh my memory by detailg the bounds of Banburyshire please.

Hi Richard, With reference to your query re Thomas's will date of 1638 - I suggest you meant to type 1538. I have no record of Thomas's parentage or any amplifying data regarding Jone. To move further back in time you will have to search for Thomas and Jone in Calendar and Pipe Rolls, Manorial documents, Deeds, Wills etc. Good luck, Regards, Mo SOUTHAM