Bibliography: Lea, J. Henry and J. R. Hutchinson. "Clues from English Archives Contributory to American Genealogy," Withington, Lothrop. "New York Gleanings in England," Hutchinson, J. R. "Genealogical Notes from the High Court of Admiralty Examinations," Gilbert, William. "A Digest of Essex Wills. With Particular Reference to Names of Importance in the American Colonies" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. vols. 34-44, 47, 1903-1916. page 12 Will of JOHN BLY, dated 3 January, 1662-3. I release £4 I was to have at my mother's death. As for the £30 that is in the hands of Master Richard Booth, merchant, I desire that it may be shared according to the order I left in the hands of my brother Giles Bly. I release my brother William of the £20 he owes me. My brother Giles shall pay £3 for a silk rug I received from Richard West, and keep the rest of the money that is in his hands. To my wife the produce of 50 hogshead of tobacco that is to be shipped home for England in the "Frederick," and I desire that care may be taken that there be shipped home for England this present year, if tobacco may be procured, the quantity of 220 hogsheads, of which my third part shall be conveyed to my wife in such goods as she shall desire. Also to my wife all the goods that I brought over in this year to furnish my house, and I desire her father to make satisfaction for the goods I bought for him in England. To Master William Bough, junior, a chest. To my brother George Hunt a chest, and if he desire to return back for England I desire my wife at his return to pay him the quantity of ten bogsbeads of tobacco. The produce of certain hogsheads of tobacco to be divided between my mother and my brothers and sisters. Whereas I left in the hands of my father in law Abraham Wood Esq. £26 and certain goods, I desire that they may be returned to my wife. To Master Ceristopher Branch,Le Neve's Fasti Ecclesiae, III, 264, 267.* senior, one hogshead of tobacco for writing my will. To [p.12] Christopher Branch, junior, one hogshead of tobacco. Executrix, my wife Mary Bly here in Virginia. Executor in England, my brother Giles Bly. Witnesses: Thomas Branch, John Gardner. Proved 23 March, 1662-3, before the Governor etc. of Virginia. Proved at London 16 May, 1664, by Giles Bly, executor. (P.C.C. Bruce 46.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 14 Deare wife and wellbeloved, with all our deare and sweet chil dren, I (RICHARD HUNT) waiting daylie for my change and dissolucon am willing to leave with you this my last will and testament, (having) written it with my owne hande in the time of my health, least the omitting of it should trouble me at the howre of death when thoughts of other things wilbe more needful…And touching my bodie, I commit it to the earth whence it came, but if otherwise the Lord hath disposed of me, his holy will bee fullfilled. According to the custom of this honourable Cittie I devyde my estate into three parts, whereof I bequeath one part to my wife Jane, which I hope will amount to £1800 besides her jewells and rings; also I bequeath unto her my great silver bason and ewer with two faire flaggon potts and the lease of my house in Hackney parish. One other third part I bequeath amongst my children, vizt., to my eldest sonne Josia Hunt £800 at 21, to my eldest daughter Sarah Hunt £500 at 21 or marriage, to my daughter Katherine £500 in like manner, to my young son Nathaniel £500 at 21, to my son Richard £500 at 21, and if my wife be with child, to such child £400. To my brother John Hunt £60, and to my brother William Hunt £20 for the use of their children. To my sister Ellen's children, vizt., William Thompson £10, George Thompson £20, Richard Thompson £10, Thomas Thompson, if he returnes from the warres, and setts up trade, £10, and to the other two in the country £5 apeece. To my sisters Jane, Elizabeth and Anne, for their children £40 apiece. To my brother John Watkin 40s, and to my sister 20s. Tobias and Arthur Watkin £5 each. Brother Richard Kent £5. My master Capt. Edward Ditchfield, one of the best friendes that [p.14] ever I had in the world, £10. Mr William Greenhill my deare friend £5. Mr Feake, lecturer of Wolchurch, £3. Ten other ministers, Mr Trebitt and Mr Rawlinson being two, £30. Mrs Mary Gray and Mrs Catherine Midleton 30s. each. Mr Hugan Hovill, Mr Hooper and Mr Wilson 20s. each. Mr Isaac Knight and Mr John Carter £3 each. Mrs Alice Allen 20s., Thomas Stivers the elder 40s., Joseph Mordocke 20s., William Sawyer £3, and Edward Hiller if he serve his time out 40s. Mrs Katherine Exelby £5, Richard Pierson 20s., and Mrs Jane Laney 20s. The Artillerie Company £20. Poor of Mary Wolchurch 20 nobles. Sibill Jones £5. I give the land I adventured for in Ireland, if it be gained, to my eldest son Josias. To my deare wife £1000. To my brother John's children £300 if they be Protestants. To my brother William's child £200 upon the like terms. To Ralph Hunt my brother William's son £50, Item to New England towards a library twentie poundes. Residuary legatee and executrix, my deare wife. Overseers, Capt. Edward Ditchfield, Mr Hugan Howell and Mr Thomas Wood. Dated 22 Aug., 1643. Witnesses: William Medley, John Peace. Proved 30 Jan., 1643-4, by the executrix. (Commissary of London, vol. xxix, fo. 213.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 32 24 July, 1608, I SYMON YOUNGES of the parishe of Ringwood, in the countie of Southamton, yeoman, being sicke…doe bequeath my body to be buryed in the churchyarde of Ringwood, and give to the poore there 10s., to my parishe church 2s., to the two bridges 2s., to my wief one fetherbedd and other household I stuffe, and to my sonne John one cow that I bought of Burton. will that my copyhold called Viers, now in the hands of John Hinde, minister, in the right of his wife, and of Thomas Fuller, be vnto my sonnes Christopher and Richard, but if Christopher will give vnto Richard £30, then it shalbe vnto Christopher whole; if not, then it shalbe wholie vnto Richard. I give vnto my daughter Joan Batt's children, Elizabeth £13, Anne £10, and Dorothy £6-13-4. The stuffe in my house at Kingstone shalbe wholie to my son Christopher. To my son in lawe John Batt all my household stuffe nowe in his dwelling house at Longmore; also £6 out of my living at Burlie. Moneys due to me from Mr. Felix Hunt, John Wiseman, Henry Dymott, Richard Belbin, Laskue of Lungton, Christopher Saunders, Edmund Neate, John Norden, Mr. Robert Willowbie, John Reade of Kingstone, Mr. John Weekes of Hatbridge, William King of Burley, and John Hurst. Residuary legatees, my son in lawe John Bart and my [p.32] sonne Christopher, whom executors. Overseers: William Becon-sawe, Esq., Edward Willmort, gent, and Martin Saunders, yeoman. Witnesses: William Jenkins, Roger Allee, Hugh Hinton, Robert Bound. Proved 7 July, 1609, by the executors named. (P.C.C. Dorset 69.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 153 Lewis Graham of Town of West Chester in the county of West Chester. Will 15 October, 1793; proved 19 December, 1800. All to daughter Margaret at 18 or marriage, except to friend Mrs. Margaret Skinner 100$. My faithful Negro Man Slave named George to be manumitted and estate charged with his support if he pecomes necessitous. Executors: Friends Egbert Benson, John Parkinson, and Thomas Hunt. Witnesses: Samuel Finley, John Burroughs, Peter Bloome. Westchester County Ss 13 December, 1793. Before Peter Bell, Surrogate. Oath of Samuel Finley of town of Westchester Physician. True Copy attest [p.153] Peter Bell. At town of Pelham, same day, proved by Thomas Hunt and Egbert Benson. Proved in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, as will of Lewis Graham, late of Pelham in the county of Westchester in North America, by Erringham Law-renee, Attorney for Egbert Benson and Thomas Hunt, two of the executors, living in New York in North America, John Parkinson, the other executor being first summoned and not appearing. Adderley, 560. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [p.202] 26. HUNT, THOMAS, of Boreham, Essex, 26 Sept., 1592. Labourer. To dau. Thomerzon my household goods at 18 (or mar riage). My lands & tenements in Boreham to son John at 24. To dau. Alice £4 at 18. Ex. John Hayward of Westham. Wit: Edward Stanes, Thomas Tendringe, Roger Brainstone. Pr. 20 Feb., 1592. (Arch. Essex. Stephen.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 207 44. HUNT, JOHN, of Shenfield, Essex, 3 Jany., 1649. Husbandman. My eldest daughter — Dorothy Bullithorp. My dau. Sara. My grandchildren Dorothy, Robert, John and Sara Bullithorp. My grandchildren John and Sara Goodman. My dau. Mary. My grandchild Mary Kinge. Res. and Ex. wife. Wit: — George Parker, Robert King. Proved 24 Jany., 1649, by Dorothy Hunt, relict. (Arch. Essex. Whitehead.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 218 93. HUNT, RICHARD, of Horndon on the Hill, Essex, 12 May, 1573. Smith. To be buried in the churchyard. My sons William & Robert. If wife come home again she to have half of my [p.218] goods — the other half to be equally divided between my threeNote by Editor. Jamee Barker who m. Barbara Dungan, dau. of Wm. and Frances (Latham) Dungan, and was of Newport, R. I., in 1639 came from Harwich, Essex, and in view of this fact this will of Raymond King should be of peculiar interest to the Barker, Clarke and Latham families of Rhode Island. John King of Weymouth, Mass., who had issue: Mary, b. 15 June, 1639; Abigail, b. 14 May, 1641; had a second or third wife, who in her will, dated 14 June, 1641, mentions her son Joseph Barker, and dau. Sarah Hunt.* children when they attain their ages of 16 years — the goods to be divided by Robert Godwin the smith and Robert Lilley. If wife come not home then children to have her share. Ex. son Robert. Witnesses: Robt. Godwin, Willm. Davy, Willre. Kyne. Proved 18 June, 1573, by Ex. named. (Arch. Essex. Gyll, 16, and Act Book, II, 41.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 218 94. HUNT, WILLIAM, of Upminster, Essex, 28 March, 1568. Carpenter. My two sons Richard & John to have my tools. Res. & Ex: wife Christian. Wit: Thomas Marshall, William Wassher, pson of Upminster.Mr. Ralph Pudsey of Gray's Inn, m. Anne Wiseman, widow of Win. Fitch, of Little Canfield, and sister of Sir Ralph Wiseman. Wm. Fitch d. 1578. I have the wills of Wm. Fitch and Sir Ralph Wiseman. See Vis. of Essex. See Foster's Yorkshire Pedigrees. — WINCHESTER FITCH.* Proved 10 May, 1568. (Arch. Essex. Loffyn, 23, and Wyndover, 49. Both copies examined, the only discrepancy being that Loffyn dates the will 18 March.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [p.224] A DIGEST OF ESSEX WILLS. WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO NAMES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES. BY WILLIAM GILBERT, page 227 123. CURTES, JOHN, of Booking, Essex, 4 March, 1599, Yeoman. To be buried in the churchyard of Gosfield, Essex. To poor at burial 20/-. To my nephew William Quodwell my best gelding etc. To my niece Marget Springe a cow and a bullock. To my servants Christopher Pigget and John Harlow a bullock each. To niece Elizabeth Curtes 6/8. To niece Anne Clere 6/8. To my "littell boye" John Thornton 40/ at age 20. To my maide Marget Hamonde a bullock. To my wife Jone the Lease I hold of my good master the Rt. Worshipful Sir John Wentworthe Knight in lands called Alewards in Bocking and Gosfield for her life and after to my brother John Curtes John Reve the younger and nephew William Quodwell The Manor of Cornish hall in Pinchingfield Essex mine by an Indenture between me and my good friends William Wilford and his wife and John Wentworthe Esq bearing date the 20 Feby 2 Eliz. Sauuder Walford shall have the preferment of the said Lease upon condition that he pay my wife and brother and John Reve the younger £100. Res: wife Ex: wife and John Reve the younger Supervisor: nephew William Quodwell Wit: Henry Hunt Thomas Lepar John Taylor [p.227] Thomas Starling. Proved 13 June, 1560, by John Reve. (P.C.C. 35 Mellershe.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 180. AYLETT, WILLIAM, of Rivenhall, Essex, Yeoman, 27 July, 1581. To be buried in the churchyard of Rivenhall or Kelvedon. Bequests to the poor of a number of parishes. To wife Margaret for her life copyhold land called More Land in Kelvedon. Also to her £100 and cattle &c. half of household stuff and the occu pation of a tenement called Graces. To my eldest son Richard my lease in Cressing. To son Leonard my copyhold closes in Rivenhall called Elmesfield and Sewerland and other copyhold lands held under same Manor, and a lease called Little Rivenhall and my lease in Black Notley which I late had of George Raymond of Braintree. To son Robert my lease in Coggeshall. To son William my lease in the moiety of a tenement in Mayland called Bovells and all my tenements in Mayland Southminster and Steeple which I late had of Henry Luckyn of Roxwell.Rector of Layer Bretton. Instituted 12 Dec., 1588.* To son Thomas lease of a meadow in Rivenhall I bought of Thomas Burgess, a copyhold tenement in Rivenhall.called Black Mere and a meadow called Bayes. To son John the other half of my househld stuff by the dividing of my brothers Robert & Thomas Aylett and George Raymond and also the lands bequeathed to wife, after her death, and £100 at age 21. My executors to have my lands held of the Manor of Kelvedon Hall for the better per formance of this my will. To my daughter Susan the wife of Edward Samroes £20. and each of her children (not named) to have £6. 13. 4. To John, Thomas, Edward and Susan Lambe, the children of my daughter Elizabeth, deceased, late the wife of John Lambe £6. 13. 4. each. To Judith the daughter of my brother Thomas Aylett £6. 13. 4. at age 21. To each of my servants 3/4- Res. & Ex. my six sons. Supervisor: my brothers, George Raymond and Thomas Aylett. My free messuages and tenements in the hamlet of Stansted in the parish of Halsted which I bought of Robert Noke, gent, and Dorothy his wife to remain to the uses declared in a pair of indentures dated the 25 July 23 Eliz. between myself and wife on the one part and George Raymond of Brain tree, Grocer, (my brother-in-law) and Thomas Aylett of Leaden Roding (my natural brother), on the other part as in the same more plainly doth appear. And whereas I have taken up by copy of Court roll of George White, Esquire, one parcel of the waste ground of his Manor of Rivenhall and thereupon have builded one house, being now two tenements for the poor of the parish of Rivenhall, my sons to have the appointing of such persons to dwell therein. Wit: Thomas Hunt, gentleman, John Upcher, John Binded, William Piggett. Proved 7 May, 1583, by the ex. named. (P.C.C. Rowe 26.) [p.247] 181. BALDWIN, WILLIAM, of Upminster, Essex, Yeoman, 26 November. 1574. To be buried in the Churchyard. To ten poor householders on the day of my burial 6 pence each. To wife Johane all my copyhold lands and tenements in the Southend of Upmin-ster held of the Manor of Gaynes for her life. To son Thomas £6. 13. 4. at age 21. To son John £10 at age 21. To the child my wife goeth with £10 at age 21. To my daughter Thamer Baldwin £10 at age 21. To William Baldwin, my brother's son my best coat. To Richard Baldwin my next coat. To John Baldwin that dwelleth with me my best hosen and best hat. To sister Alice half a seam of rye. To my brother John Baldwin my spanish leather jerkin, and my satten nightcappe. A kercher clothe of 20 pence a piece cach to John Baldwin's wife, my sister Samford, Thomas Heynes wife and the widow Wright. Res. & Ex. wife. Overseers: Thomas Herde, George Herde, John Baldwin my brother and John Skeele. Wit: William Soane, Robert Herde, Humfry Benton. Proved 18 December, 1574 by the Ex. named. (Value £111. 10. 0.) (Arch. Essex. Gyll, 83.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 188. HUNT, ROBERT, of Beaumont, Essex, 27 Jan'y, 1561. To William Wade, my father-in-law, and his heirs, my house called Crowche House, and my land called Durches, on condition that Jane Wade, my mother, have her dwelling there and have the [p.249] profit of the said lands during her life; and the said William Wade to pay to William Hunt, my brother, £6. 13. 4., and to my brother Richard Hunt, £20 and to my sister Jone Bayninge £6. 13. 4., and ditto to sister Elizabeth Hayle. To my brother John Wade the elder my sword. To my brother John Wade the younger my coffer. Residue of goods to be sold and distributed at the discretion of my Executors. Ex. William Wade my father-in-law and Robert Payne my uncle by-the-law. Wit: John Grene, John Coke. Probate not mentioned. (Arch. Colchester. Puckell, 192.)