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Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« on: Tuesday 25 October 22 23:03 BST (UK) »
Kia ora

Another brief will.  I can see his wife's name Elizabeth a number of times.  Any other names that you can see please.

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Campbell, McKenzie, Ross, MacKay, Munro, Sutherland all of Ross & Comarty
Barry, Gibson, Watson, Summers, Edmonstone, Brock, McCartney all of Glasgow and environs
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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 02:17 BST (UK) »
No other names Bronwyn.

He mentions his wife Elizabeth just once as Executrix ('executryce') and receiver of the residue of his estate.

Other interesting points :
He is 'Citizen and grocer of London'.
He wants to be buried at All Hallowes church;
He leaves to the children of Church Hospital 'towards their relief' xls

His worldly goods are to be divided into three parts, as per the 'lawdable custome of this Cittie of London'.
His children to get one of the thirds. No names for them.

The other Elizabeth at the end is of course 'Our Soverigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Quene of England France & Ireland'.

Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs

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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 08:52 BST (UK) »
... the children in Chryst(es) Hospital ...

A prestigious charitable foundation in the City of London, with a long history ...

https://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/about-christs-hospital/history-of-the-school/

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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 09:39 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Bookbox.
Campbell, McKenzie, Ross, MacKay, Munro, Sutherland all of Ross & Comarty
Barry, Gibson, Watson, Summers, Edmonstone, Brock, McCartney all of Glasgow and environs
Erskine, Fletcher of Edinburgh


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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 20:22 BST (UK) »
Did you miss my reply Bronwyn?
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs

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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 20:25 BST (UK) »
Apologies no I didn't just forget to include you in my thanks.  Unfortunately as the children are not named I cannot be sure that it is the man I am after.

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Campbell, McKenzie, Ross, MacKay, Munro, Sutherland all of Ross & Comarty
Barry, Gibson, Watson, Summers, Edmonstone, Brock, McCartney all of Glasgow and environs
Erskine, Fletcher of Edinburgh

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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 20:29 BST (UK) »
If only all those people who just put 'all my children', or 'my dear wife' without a name, knew what trouble they'd give hundreds of years later!   ;)
Lane, Burgess: Cheshire. Finney, Rogers, Gilman:Derbys
Cochran, Nicol, Paton, Bruce:Scotland. Bertolle:London
Bainbridge, Christman, Jeffs: Staffs

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Re: Will of Thomas Cole, Grocer of London 10 April 1571
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 26 October 22 20:41 BST (UK) »
Indeed.  But the other big frustration is that men were named as the parent for sooooo long and the woman's name is often not there.
Campbell, McKenzie, Ross, MacKay, Munro, Sutherland all of Ross & Comarty
Barry, Gibson, Watson, Summers, Edmonstone, Brock, McCartney all of Glasgow and environs
Erskine, Fletcher of Edinburgh