Henry Maxted

[MattD30]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if they can read any of the attached image? This is the top third of the first page of the Will of Henry Maxted and although I can pick out some words I'm having great difficulty with finding any names or relationships in this as it is so faded and badly scrawled. If anyone thinks they can pic anything out then let me know and I'll post the other bits.

Thanks

Matt

[horselydown86]

The date is 2 August in the 25th year of Elizabeth I (1583).

The testator is Henry Maxsted of Chilsonn in the Countie of Kent yeoman (or yeaman).

Most of the extract is taken up by the usual formalities.

However, I believe he refers to agnes my wief in the last complete line.

I suggest that another extract beginning at a point about 5 lines up from the bottom of this one will catch more useful information.

[Bookbox]

I agree with his wife being Agnes,  but I think it is Chilham in Kent. Difficult hand.

[horselydown86]

...I think it is Chilham in Kent.

Yes, having looked again, I agree.

By the way, Matt, at this time the names Agnes and Anne were used interchangeably.

[MattD30]

The date is 2 August in the 25th year of Elizabeth I (1583).

The testator is Henry Maxsted of Chilsonn in the Countie of Kent yeoman (or yeaman).

Most of the extract is taken up by the usual formalities.

However, I believe he refers to agnes my wief in the last complete line.

I suggest that another extract beginning at a point about 5 lines up from the bottom of this one will catch more useful information.

Thanks that makes sense to me. Henry was of Chilham although I hadn't worked out his wife's name.

Thanks again and I will post the remaining parts in the hope that you or others can shed more light on the contents .

Matt

[MattD30]

I agree with his wife being Agnes,  but I think it is Chilham in Kent. Difficult hand.

Yes it is Chilham, or at least that is what is in the index to Canterbury Wills and I know that the Maxted family had connections in Chilham.

Matt

[MattD30]

...I think it is Chilham in Kent.

Yes, having looked again, I agree.

By the way, Matt, at this time the names Agnes and Anne were used interchangeably.

Hiya

I know and it does get confusing sometimes when a woman is referred to as Agnes in one context and Annes/Anne in another. It's especially confusing when there are sisters where one is called Agnes and the other Anne.

As a basic rule I tend to stick with the name used most often as this makes it easier when identifying a person in my files. Where possible I also keep a note stating "also known as....."

Matt

[MattD30]

Here is the second image from the Will of Henry Maxted of Chilham.

This is the original will and unfortunately I haven't been able to find a registered copy which is a bit annoying as I bet that would be clearer to read.

In the fourth line of the second image I think he mentions a daughter named "Elizabeth"

After that it looks like there is mention of a daughter named "Johane" and possibly a son named "Wyllym"

Image 3 to follow...

Thanks again for the help.

Matt

[MattD30]

Here's the last image for now.

This is the bottom third of the first page of Henry Maxted's Will and continues on from image 2 (there may be some overlap).

In this section of the Will near the end it looks like he refers to "John my youngest son" but I suggest this needs double checking.

I will post the rest of the Will in the next few days.

Thank again

Matt