Abstract
1 June 1610
Thomas Fowke of Matlock, Derbyshire, webster, of good and perfect remembrance, etc.
To be buried in Matlock churchyard
To his young landlord Thomas Wigley, 20 shillings
To Henry Gee of Middleton, near Wirksworth, 20 shillings
To Elizabeth, Henry Gee’s wife, 6 shillings 8 pence
To his brother William Fowke, 20 shillings
To William Fowke the younger, 6 shillings 8 pence
To his niece and goddaughter Anne Fowke, 4 pounds
To her sister Margerie Fowke, 3 pounds
To his nephew James Fowke, 40 shillings
To his brother John Fowke, 6 shillings 8 pence
To his sister Grace Addam, 6 shillings 8 pence
To his sister Issabell Dayes, 6 shillings 8 pence
To each of his brothers’ and sisters’ children not named here, 3 shillings 4 pence
To Thomas Gee of Mansfield, 3 shillings 4 pence
To Thomas Gee’s sisters, Ellen and Jane Gee, 3 shillings 4 pence each
To Ann Ashmore of Carsington, 12 pence
To Ales Oliver, 12 pence
To Henry Wright, his servant, 2 shillings
To William Evens, 12 pence
To the poor of Matlock, 6 shillings 8 pence, distribution at his executors’ discretion
To four men to ring a peal at Wirksworth after his death, 16(th?)
To four men to ring at Matlock, 16(th?)
To Anthony Woolley the elder, to Anthony Haslam and James Haslam, both of Harston, 12 pence each
To George Walker, son of William Walker of Riber, and to Edward Haslam of Harston, 3 shillings 4 pence each
Residue after funeral and testamentary expenses, to wife Mary
Executors – George Walker and Edward Haslam
Witnesses – Anthony Woolley, Anthony X Haslam, James X Haslam
Testator made his mark
Probate – 27 May 1612 to one executor, with power reserved to the other
Inventory – 98 pounds 19 shillings
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Topic: Matlock Wills (Read 2823 times)