Will of Richard JAMES of Romford, Essex, England, 20 July 1639 extracted by Linda M. Thank on March 15, 2006. Resource Title: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, Vol. 1 Author: Henry F. Walters, A.M.; Published Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901. page 471 {spelled as written; bold print added to surname holders of JAMES} ________________________________________________________________________ RICHARD JAMES of Romford, Essex, inholder, 20 July 1639, proved 12 April 1647. I do will and give unto my brother Edmund James, now beyond the seas, the sum of forty shillings to be paid unto him by my exedctrix. To my daughter Elizabeth James two hundred pounds at her age of twenty and one years. The other daughters of my wife Rebecca Jefferson and Beatrice Jefferson. My wife Mary to be sole executrix. The overseers to be Mr. John Fenninge of Romford, woolen draper and Mr. Robert Grafton, butcher, my brother in law. A codicil added 7 October, 1642. To my cousin and godson Richard JAMES now or late of Glensford ten pounds. Another codicil 17 July 1644. Ten pounds more to my said cousin and godson. Fines, 74. Added note to this particular page after this last will entry in this volume: [Edward James was granted 350 acres of land in Rappahannock river, VA., 30 miles up on the North side, May 22, 1650. Book No. 2, p. 219.--R. A. Brock.] _______________________________________________________________________ Will of Thomas JAMES of Needham Market,________, England Ispwich Wills, Arch. Suff., Book King, L. 287. extracted by Linda M. Thank on March 15, 2006. Resource Title: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, Vol. 1 Author: Henry F. Walters, A.M.; Published Boston: New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901. page 1356 {spelled as written; bold print added to surname holders of JAMES} _____________________________________________________________________ THOMAS JAMES of Needham Market, clerk, 5 February 1682, proved 13 February 1683, Stilo Angliae`. First I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas James of Easthampton in Long Island in New England, in case he be living at the time of my death, all my books and such of my household goods and clothes as can or may conveniently be sent over thither. But in case my son Thomas shall not be living at the time of my decease my will is that the same shall be equally divided amongst all my grandchildren or great grandchildren, share and share alike; except only my will is that my eldest grandchild shall have a double part thereof. My messuage in Needham Market wherein I dwell shall be sold and the moneys arising therefrom shall be disposed as follows. To Mr. John Fairfax five pounds, to be paid within two years next after my decease. To Mr. Paul Brook senior five pounds. To Elizabeth Frewer widow, now with me, ten pounds, within two years next after my decease and she to occupy my house for one year after my decease. Ten pounds to be paid to the binding out of three poor widows' lads in the town of Needham provided the said widow Frewer's lad be one of the three, out of the affection the inhabitants have borne to my son in my affliction. Ten pounds apiece to the executors. The residue to my son Thomas if living (otherwise as before expressed). Three pounds to the poor of Needham, to be paid within three months, &c. The executors to be Edmund Fernly gen`t. and Paul Brooke clothier. Ispwich Wills, Arch. Suff., Book King, L. 287. ________________________________________________________________________