To best petticoate belonging thereto, my cloake and safegard, my presse standing in the brusshing chamber, my great testament, and fifty two shillings which I owe her. I give to my cosen Girlington's wief my best hatt. I will that Ann Newbie shall have 107., to my sister Clifton's use to keep her with, and that her owne children amongst them shall find her meate, drink and apparell during her lief, and further that after my sister's decease, Ann Newby shall have the said 107. freelie to her self. I give to my said sister my night gowne. I give to Mr. Gifford, of Darnton, a booke, being a conference betwixt Doctor Whitguifte and Mr. Cartwright, and 40s. and to his wief six silver spoones with apostles' hedds. And to his brother, Simon Gyfford, 40s. I give to Mr. Throckmorton 10s., and to his wief 10s. Mr. Garthewayte 10s. I give to John Gadge one Spurrogall. To Richard Dighton 40s., and to his wief as much silke grogeran as will make her a doublett. I give to Hercules Brabant 10s., to Gilbert Frevile 10s., to Nicholas Petefer 10s., to George Parkins 10s. I give to my servants as followeth To Francis Newby 107. in money and a peece of purple clothe to make him a cloake, and to his wief my plaine clothe gowne of french russett, my redd frisadoe petticote with an upper bodye of Crymson cholmelett. I give to Nicholas Flynn 201., or 40s. by yeare during his natural lief, whether he shall like of. To Robt. Wren 40s. To John Drye 40s. I give to Ann Robinson my old grogeran gowne and 5s. in money. To Eleanor Earle my old greene gowne, my old red petticotte and old clothe kirtle. All the rest of my servantes, both men and women, I give one quarter's wages. I give to John Newbie, servant to my sone, William Jenyson, the younger, 10s. To Edward Johnson 10s., and to Merill Wilkison 2s. 6d., servante to my sone, Thomas Jenyson. To the Church of Heighington for ever a carpett for the communion table, a pulpytt clothe, and quishions all of greene velvett ready to be furnished and made upp with lyninges and fringe. I give to Francis Newbie's two children, George and Elizabeth Newbie, 6s. 8d. each to buye them two gimmer hoggs. To William Garth, son to George Garthe, one ewe and a lamb. To Mr. Throckmorton 6s. 8d. to buy him a gimmer hogg. I will that my executors, after the hour of my death after twelve months, to satisfye and pay my legacies and debts. I give to my cosen Wyngate's wief, as a token of remembrance, a guishenett and a purse wrought with needle work. I nominate and appoint my sonns, William Jenyson, the younger, and Thomas Jenyson, Executors of this my Will, and my sonein-law, Sir George Frevile, Knight, Overseer. Witnesses, Robert Harrison, Francis Newbye, Thomas Wilkenson, Edward Johnson, Henry Lewen, John Newbye. Proved, 1605. MATTHEW CHAPMAN.1 Feb. 19, 1604. In the name of God, Amen, I, Matthew Chapman, of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of the same towne, Merchant. To be buried in the parish church of St. Nicholas in the towne of Newcastle upon Tyne aforesaid, where I am a psonier in the place, or as neare to my father where he lieth buried as convenentlie maybe by the discretion of my executor under-named. And as to touching my worldly goods, chattels and possessions, I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say: I give and bequeath to my sonne, Matthew Chapman, the sume of two hundred pounds of lawful money of England, and to my daughter Marie Bonner I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pound of like money. I give and bequeath unto the foure children of my said daughter Marie. That is to say, Henry, Matthew, William and Agnes Bonner, every of them 207. a peece of lawful money of England, amounting to all to the sume of four score pounds to be paid within two yeares next after my death. And whereas I am seized for terms of the natural life of my sone-in-law, William Bonner, of one messuage or tenement with appurtenances thereof, situate and being in the street called the Syde, in the parish aforesaid, and in the said towne of Newcastle, late in the occupation of the same William Bonner, I give and bequeath the same and all my estate, right, title, claime and demand, in and to the same, to my daughter, Elizabeth Kirkley, To have and to hold the same messuage or tent with appurtenances, and all the same estate, right, title, claime and demand of me the said Matthew, to the said Elizabeth, my daughter, and her assigns for the said life time of my said sonne, William Bonner. And I doe further give and bequeath to the same Elizabeth Kirtley, my daughter, the sum of 2007. of lawful money of England. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Agnes Chapman, 2007. of like lawful money of England. And to the poore I give and bequeath fyve markes, to be distributed at and by the discretion of my Executor under named. For the wills of his parents, Oswald and Marion (dau. of Henry Anderson), see 38 Surtees Soc., p. 73 and 73N. His first wife, Elizabeth, was bur. at St. Nicholas', May 14, 1587 [he mar. secondly Anne or Agnes Shafto, widow of John Greenwell, Nov. 18, 1600]. His second wife, Anne, was bur. Oct. 13, 1604, at St. Nicholas'. His son, Henry, mar. Jane Greenwell, Jan. 28, 1604/5, was Sheriff of Newcastle 1613/14, and Mayor 1620/1 (probably) and 1627/8, and was bur. Feb. 18, 1631/2; his daughter, Elizabeth, bapt. April 21, 1583, mar. Michael Kirkley, Jan. 17, 1602/3; his daughter, Mary, mar. William Bonner, May 2, 1597; his daughter, Agnes, appears as Ann Eden in the will of her uncle, Henry Chapman, Sept. 17, 1620 (Welford's Newcastle, iii, 250); she was probably wife of Henry Eden (see baptisms at St. Nicholas' Church, Aug. 8, 1609, Jan. 8, 1610/11, Sept. 5, 1616, April 6, 1623). The testator was bur. at St. Nicholas', Nov. 3, 1606. I give and bequeath to my loveing Brother, Mr. Henry Chapman, Alderman, one portugue of golde, and to my ever good friend, Mr. Francis Anderson, Alderman, two Angells in tokens of my good will, ordeyning them the supvisors of this my last Will and Testament. And all the residue of my money, substance, goods, and chattells and possessions, whatsoever of my propertie, kind or qualitie soever the same be, my debts and legacies aforesaid being paid, with my funerall, I whollie give to my sonne, Henry Chapman, whom of this my present last Will and Testament I constitute and appointe to be my full and sole Executor, giving also and bequeathing to the same Henrie, my sonne, and his heires, all and singular, my lands, tents and hereditaments whatsoever . And I doe by these presents renounce and foresake all former Wills, legacies and bequests whatsoever by me, in wise heretofore made, given or bequeathed, desiring and entreating hereby my said loving brother, and my said friend, Mr. Francis Anderson, to extend their endeavours to see this my last Will and Testament executed according to my true meaning and the tenor of these presents above expressed, as my trust is in them. Memorandum: that my will and mynd is, and I ordaine by these presents, that all the said legacies of money with all bequests above limitted and bequeathed to my said sone, Matthew Chapman, Marie Bonner, my daughter, and Elizabeth Kirkley and Agnes Chapman shall be in full payment and satisfaction of their child's parts or porcons of all my goods and chattells, and not otherwise. This Codicill was made by the said testator 29 October, 1606. Witnesses, H. Chapman, Fran. Anderson, Willm. Bonner, Mich. Kirkley. Proved, 1606. ALISON SHERATON. May, 1605. In the name of God, Amen, I, Alison Sheraton, late wife of Willm. Sheraton, of Elwick, deceased, in the parish of Harte. To be buryed within the pish church of Harte aforesaid, with my mortrary dewe and accustomed according to the Lawes of this Realm. I do gyve and bequeth to my youngest sonne, James Sheraton, the one half of all my goods movable and unmovable, my Iron band whealer, my fether bedd, and my coffer without clothes. I give and bequeath to my sonne, Robt. Sheraton, the table in the forehowse and one Read Cowe, and to his wyfe my next best cote. I give to my eldest sonne, Willm. Sheraton, one oxe called bowehorne, And to his wyfe my newe furr chist. I give to John Done, son of Jerrard Done my sonin-ley, one cawell and one counter in the forehowse. And to Katheryne, my daughter, the said Jerrard Done, his wife, my best black cote, and the worste my two Read petticots, together with all my lynen clothes. To Richard Pension's children, every one of them, a sheep hogge. The residue of all my goods I give unto my sonns, Christopher Sheraton and James Sheraton, whom I make executors. Witnesses, James Watson, Edward INVENTORY, 797. 19s. 8d. Proved, 1605. THOMAS HODGSON.1 one June 7, 1605. In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Hodgson, of Coldhirst, within the Countie of Durham yeoman. To be buried in the parish churchyard of Hamsterley. I give unto my brother, Willm. Hodgson, three swarmes of bees and my whipp .. to be delivered at the feast of St. Michael next coming, if it shall please God to call me to his mercye. I do owe unto Thomas Hodgson, my brother William Hodgson his sonne, sword, one rucke of haye, one coffer, which was my mother's, with the lynen clothes therein. I give unto Christopher Stevenson one stacke of haye. I do give unto my unckell, John Stephenson, one litle rucke of hay. I do give unto the daughter of Christopher Stevenson my presser and a red petticote that was my mother's. I g geve to Leonard Wind 3s. 4d. The rest of all my goods, both movable and unmoveable, I doe give to my brother, Christopher Hodgson, my debts and funnerall expences discharged, whom I doe make my executor. Witness, Peter Hodgson. Proved, 1605, 2 November. RICHARD LIDDELL.2 July 13, 1605. In the name of God, I, Richard Liddell, of the townshipp of Westmerrington, within the pish of St. Andrew, Awckland, husbandman. To be buryed within the pish Church of St. Andrew, Awckland. I give to Elizabeth, my wife, the third part of my farmhold in West merrington, and the other two parts of my farmeholde to my Brother, Anthonie Liddell, for better bringing up of my foure children during the yeares that is to come and unexpired in my lease thereof, and my will is that before the lease be runn, if my eldest sonne Francis, be livinge, that he shall renew the said Lease in his owne name. And if he be not livinge, then that my younger sonne, Charles, shall renew it in his owne name. My Will is that if my wife be liveing at the renewing of the aforesaid lease, that she shall paie the third part 1605, July 12, Thoms Hodgson of Coldhirst, bur. Hamsterley Regs, 1612, April 5, Christopher Hodgson, clearke, bur., ibid. 2 The testator was bur. at St. Andrew's, Auckland, 27 Aug., 1605, his son Charles bapt. there 6 May, 1602 (godparents, Mr. Charles Wren, Thomas Lever, and Mrs. Ety Wren), was apprenticed with the Drapers Company, London, 17 October, 1617. The testator's widow was also bur. there, 12 July, 1614. of the fine due to the lord for the renewing of the same lease, and then thereafter enioy the moitie and full halfe parte of the said whole farme during hir life naturall, paying yearly half the rent due therefor. To my sonn, Francis, one Cubbord, one Cawell, one Arke, one flanders chist, and one presser, and I also give him one fillye that is a yeare old and all my plous geare and waine gear for his legacie; And my will is that my wife and my brother, Anthonie Liddell, shall have the use of the said plowe and wayne geare during my lease of the farme unexpired. To my younger sonn, Charles, a colt fole that is of my gray meare. I give to my wife all my Bees. To my two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane, all my gimmer hoggs. All the rest of my goods whatsoever, after all legacies and funeral expences, to my wife, Elizabeth, my sonne, Charles, and my two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane. I make my brother, Anthonie Liddell, and my two sonns, Francis and Charles, sole Executors of my will. I make supervisors hereof Mris. Elizabeth Wren and my brother, William Liddell, giveing unto eyther of them 10s., and I doe appoint and ordeyne Mris. Elizabeth Wren and my brother, Anthonie Liddell, to be tutors and guardians to and of my foure children untill they come to competent aidge. To my two servants, Ralph Paverell, and Gracie, mv maid, I give 12d. each. To Richard Johnson 6d. and Janet Whit feild 6d. To every child I xpenned 12d. apeece. Witnesses, John Lax, Anthony Lax, Anthony Liddell, Ralph Lexon. FRANCIS SAIRE. Aug. 12, 1605. In the name of Gode, Amen, I, Francis Saire, of Bernardcastell, in the Bishoprick of Durham, Mercer. To be buried in the churche of Bernardcastell so neare my former wife as conveniently may be, nothing doubting, but according to the Article of my faithe at the great day of generall Resurrection, when we shall appeare before the Judgement seate of Christ, I shall receive againe the same by the mightie panes of Christ, whereby he is able to subdue all things to him selfe, not a corruptible, mortall, weake and vile body as now it is, but an Incorruptible, Imortall, strong and pfect bodye, lik to the glorious body of my saviour Christ. I give to Mr. Barker, if he be living when I dye, or som other godlye preacher for my funerall sermon, if God so pmitt, Tenn shillings. I give towards the reparacion of the Church of Barnardcastell 10s. I give to the poore people of Barnardcastell 37. 6s. Sd., and to the poore people of Startforthe 20s. As touching Margarett, my wife, with whom I have joyned my selfe in honorable matrimonye. I doe frely give unto her the whole and full third parte forthe of all my land and |