Edward Batten Bristol

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Hello
Hope this is the correct board

I would welcome any information on the family of Edward Batten, a Barrister at law of the Inner Temple London.  And his family .
He was baptised 21 June 1590 in St Edmunds Salisbury and died 1638 Bristol. I understand that he lived at Temple Street Bristol. His father was  Thomas Batten.

There are a number of trees on line suggesting he married a Mary Pitt but I don't know if that is correct.

Grateful for any information.
Thank You .

[Capetown]

This weekend, Ancestry have a 'free weekend'

Have just called up

England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills - 1384-1858

Name: Edwardi BATTEN (Edward Batten)
residence: Bristol
Probate Date: 16 November 1638
Death Year: abt 1638.

Just have a look, doesn't appear to be in Latin - but needs enlarging on screen to read it.

He talks about his Wife : Mary, + grandchildren.

There is also the

Will of Mary BATTEN, Widow of Edward BATTEN of Temple Parish, bristol: May 1644  Listed on the National Archives, (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) - so far can't call that up on Ancestry.


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I've just Googled: Edward Batten Mary Pitt

and

Wikitree.com

has the transcribed

The Will of Edward Batten 1638 - WikiTree- where he mentions his cousins, Mr Edward PITT and William PITT

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 Thank you . Just tried to read the Will of Edward --not at all easy. Need younger eyes --will try latter. Fantastic this exist .

[Capetown]

It's transcribed on  WikiTree (just added a bit to my last message)

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Edward Batten of Bristol gentleman, 15 September 1638, proved November 1638.  The poor of Temple Parish of Bristol.  Wife Mary Batten.  My three tankards which I bought of my Cousin Pitt.  I give to my three grandchildren and godsons Edward HOBBS, son of Thomas HOBBS, etc.

(hopefully you can find this on the net)

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Ancestry:

Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

Name: Edward BATTIN
Marriage date: 31 Mar 1600
Marriage place: St Thomas, Bristol, England
Spouse: Marie PITT

(actual copy in register - Page 142 of 258,)

almost at the bottom on the left hand side of the page

MARCH 1600
31 Edward BATTIN and Marie PITT

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Thank You I will go looking. His wife Mary s will when downloaded (free from Nat archives at present) comes in a bundle of other wills . Any one wanting to look at it will need to look at package 4 of the downloads and pages 00466-00468 --its confusing to find at first.