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 will extracts, primarily direct family members and disposal of goods and values. Correction to will of George SOWTHAM of Farnborough sent 27 Aug 2004 :- his will is dated 11 Feb 1606/7. ******************************************************************* The will of George SOWTHAM of Farnborough, WAR. Tailor, dated 10 Mar 1620. Houses and land in Farnborough "now or late in the tenure or occupation of my natural mother" He mentions the following:- Richard JAMES, my brother on the mother's side (?) Elizabeth GARDENER, my sister. John Gardener, son of said Elizabeth. William JAMES, my brother on the mother's side ( Exor). William JAMES and Jeremie JAMES, sons of said William JAMES. Richard UNETT and Frances GEYDON. both overseers. Jerome RALEIGH, John FRANKLYN, Richard JURDEN and Christopher UNETT - all witnesses. Inventory dated 16 May 1621. Amount £18. 11. 8d John FREALLTON, John SAMON and Richard UNETT, all appraisers ******************************************************************** Admon of John SOWTHAM of Clifton on Dunsmore, WAR. Granted to Alice SOWTHAM the relict of the deceased. Inventory dated 11 July 1631 Amount £554. 11.8 John BATMAN, William PERKINS and William BATEMAN all appraisers. (It is possible that BATMAN should be BATEMAN) Details of the Inventory are available if so required. ********************************************************************* Will of James SOWTHAM of Neithrop, OXF. Dated 2 Apr 1632. From Lincoln wills. Dean and Chapter Court Ref.1632 I. W. Names family members only including Thomas, John and Nicholas YOWICKE (sic) ********************************************************************** Will of Margaret SOUTHAM of Church Brampton, NTH. Dated 1634. Names daughter Ann and Son John. W.SAYTH and Ursula PERBOY were witnesses. ********************************************************************** Will of Giles SOUTHAM of Aynho, NTH. Dated 22 Jan 1645. Proved 1 Mar 1647. Mentions his daughter, Elizabeth STANTON. A Great Grandchild, (not named) son of George FLOWERS of Charlton ( Croughton ). T. DEVERILL of Aynho. Lidia WYATT T. HANSLOP W. WYATT *********************************************************************** Will of Zephania SOUTHAM of Braunston, NTH. Yeoman. Dated 14 May 1655. Ref. 539 Wotton. He mentions the following:- His wife Elizabeth (Executrix) His Sister Mary, wife of Basill ADNETT. His Sister Sarah, wife of Wm. BINLEY His Sister Alice, wife of John MAKEPEACE His Sister Elizabeth, wife of Henry FALLOWELL His Sister Hannah, deceased, late wife of John CLARKE His Sister Susannah, late wife of Richard TOMPKINS, deceased Nephew John CLERKE Cousin Ann, daughter of Basill ADNETT and now wife of Wm. GIBBERD. (see pedigree of CLERK of Braunston in Visitation of Northampton ) Have fun folks. Mo Southam.