Most of the material I hold are extracts of wills and therefore subject to error, the originals should be consulted wherever possible. Further details are included in these extracts primarily, direct family members and disposal of goods and values. *************************************** Will of Robert SOWTHAM of Neithrop a parish of Banbury. Dated 6 Jul 1592 . Proved at the Peculiar Court of Banbury 2 Jul 1594. He mentions only family members. ******************************************* Will of Thomas SOUTHAM of Catesby, NTH. Dated 26 Dec 1586. He mentions the following:- T. KNIGHT, his overseer. Witnesses were:- John BRAUNTON Henry DAINE ********************************************* Will of George SOWTHAM of Banbury. Dated 11 Apr 1605. Ref. 56 Hayes He mentions family members and his 'cousin' Robert WISE ******************************************** Will of George SOWTHAM of Farnborough, WAR (near Banbury), Diocese of Coventry and Litchfield. Ref 52 Huddlestone. He mentions his sisters; Anne MISLETON and Emme SAMON Elizabeth PILL of Boddington ( wife of John PILL ) John BANDE and George WATTS, overseers. John LADBROOKE ( ? brother-in-law ) ******************************************** Will of Thomas SOWTHAM of Ashorne Newbold Pacey. Proven at Worcester 30 Jul 1619. He mentions the following:- John EEDES Josias SOWTHAM and William CLEEVE (his cousin?) as overseers William CLEEVE and Simon RABONE were witnesses. Prized by Edward VESCAR, John SABY and Humanitas JACKSON ******************************************* More later. Mo Southam