Exchequer, deceased. To be buried in the church of Wormeley, nighe my last husband. My landes in Skirlington, co. York, shall be sold, and the money bestowed on Mary, my daughter, and my cousin Henry Marwood and his children. Daughter Angelet Tooke ; cousin Elizabeth Bannester, and Mary and Grace, her daughters; son-in-law John Purevey; Robert and William, his sons; my brother Peter Osborne and my sister, his wife; brother Robert Multon and my sister, his wife; cousins Thomas Walshe, Henry Marwood; brother Tuck and his wife; daughters Mary Saxilby and Angelet Tucke, executrices. Pr. 2 Mar., 1563-4 (Stevenson, 9).

27 Aug., 1558. OSWALD SEE, citizen and goldsmith, London. Lands coming to him after the death of Agnes his mother, in the town of Nottingham and parish of Gedling, to be occupied by Agnes his wife during nonage of Nicolas See, his son; in default of issue of Nicholas to his daughter Marie. Pr. 11 Oct., 1559 (Chaynay, 46).

9 Sept., 1566. NICHOLAS SKERES, citizen and merchant tailor, London. Wife Awdrie; sons Jerome and Nicholas. I am indebted to George, Anne, and Elizabeth, children of John Skeres, my brother. My executrix to sell my messuage called Scoles, in Roderam, co. York, to pay debts. Pr. 19 Dec., 1566 (Crymes, 33).

2 Feb., 1559-60. PERCYVAL SMALPAGE, esquyer, one of the clerkes of the grene clothe. Mighell, Thomas, sons. To Agnes, wife, all lands in Yorkshire for her life. Pr. 20 May, 1559 (Chaynay, 12).

3 June, 1559. RICHARD SMYTH, of London, servant to Mr Frauncis Kyllinghall. "I desyre Mr Brakenburye, of Sellabye, and Mr James Phillipes, that they will take paynes to sell all the haye which ought to belonge to me and standing in Weste Runton, and to distribute the money to the poore people in the parishes of West Marton and Myddelton George.' Pr. 7 June, 1559 (Chaynay, 24).

5 June, 26 Eliz. ROBERT SMYTHE, of Braye, co. Buck., gentleman. Thomas Smithe, of Huffam, co. Westmorland, my brother. Marget Bruskell, of Corkby Steven, co. Westm., my sister's daughter; her eldest son, John Bruskell. Brothers Mr William Smythe, John Smithe, Barthelmewe Smythe, my brother John's son. Margery, wife. Pr. 4 Dec., 1584 (Watson, 41).

25 Oct.,

1571. GEORGE SOUTHE, of Kelby, co. Lincoln, yeoman. "To John Southe, my sonne, all my landes, etc., within the towne fildes of Burton Pydsey, in Holdernes, and all other landes within the Countie of Yorke." Wife Grace; son William; daughter Mary; daughter's children, Anne, Francis, and John Baily; Brother Twidalle's children; sister Hancok. Residue to Edward, John, and William, sons. Pr. 19 Jan., 1574-5 (Pyckering, 3).

19 Dec., 1560. JOHN STOWE, of New Winsor, co. Berks., gentleman. To Robert, son of my brother William Stowe, of Ketellthorp, house and lands in Newton. To John, son of my brother Christopher Stowe, of Markeham, co. Nott., house and lands in Fenton. John Stowe, my cousin ; brother William Stowe. Pr. 31 Mar., 1561 (Loftes, 11).

10 March, 1591-2. WILLIAM SYMONS, London, yeoman. To my son, William Symons, one little tenement, with 20 acres, in a little village called Bagthorpe, in the parish of Celsom, co. Nottingham. Pr. 3 May, 1592 (Harrington, 40). 10 April, 27 Eliz. RICHARD TAILFORD, citizen and upholder, of London. "To be buried in St Mildred's Church, in the Pultrye. To Jeronyma, my wife, her part due by the custom of the city. To father John Tailford 1001i. To my brother Anthony Taylford 1,000 marks. To my brother William Dey 2001i. To Rebecca and Richard Dey, his children, each 10. To the poor people of Burnsall, where I was born, 51i. Mother Stirropp 51i. Residue to my wife, executrix. Pr. 12 Aug., 1589 (Leicester, 67).

22 June, 1588. EDWARD THRELFELD, clerke, Doctor of the Lawe, and cannon resident in the Cathedrall Churche of Hereford. To the poor of Much Salkett, in the County of Cumberland, 3i 6s 8d. To Edward Threlkeld, my coosen Michaell Threlkeld sonne, of Brestowe, ten pounds, to bind him prentice. Rest to brother Thomas Threlkelde, bayliffe, of Burghe by the sandes, in Cumberland, gent., and to my cosen Edward Threlfeld, now prentice with one Mr Marshe, grocer, in London, sonne to my brother William, gent., deceased.

Codicil, 30 Aug., 1588. Unto William, sone to my brother Thomas Threlfeld by his second wife, all my interest in lands, with the baylewick of Burghe, in the County of Cumberland, in tenure of my said brother Thomas. The lease of Home Cultram shall be renewed by my brother

Thomas in the name of Richard, son to my brother Thomas by his first wife. Sister Elizabeth Parry 20s. Pr. 16 Nov., 1588 (Leicester, 9).

16 May, 1574. FRAUNCIS TRAPPES,* of the Cittie of London, goldsmythe. My manors, landes to be evenlye devyded into three partes, my wyfe shall have thone duringe her lyfe, the second parte towardes the payment of my debtes and performance of my legacies, and the thirde parte unto my next heire. To my wyffe all landes within the parishe of Mexboroughe and elles where within the County of Yorke, and messuage at Powles gatt in London. Sonne Roberte Trappes. To Johanne Trappes eldest doughter, to Fraunces my second doughter, to Mary my thirde doughter, to Ursula my fourth doughter, to the childe that my wyffe is inseint with one hundred poundes eche. Wyfe Anne Trappes, executrice. Brother Robert Trappes, of the Citie of London, mercer, overseer. Pr. 9 June, 1574 (Martyn, 27).

23 Jan., 1574–5. RICHARD TWEDY, Esq., of Boreham, co. Essex. To be buried in church of Stocke, where my grandfather lies. Brother-in-law Mr Thomas Wilmott; brother Robert Twedy; Richard, son to brother William Twedy. Lease of Stamerden, in Northumberland. Pr. 9 Nov., 1575 (Pyckering, 41).

12 Dec., 1583. THOMAS WADDINGTON, citizen and clothworker, London. To brother Edward, of Grindleton, co. York, 4011. To brother James Waddington, of Grindleton, cxx11. To brother Henry Waddington, vicar of Burnestone, x111. To brother Anthony Waddington, cxxx". Sister Ellen, wife of Anthony Ward, of Northcote, co. York, lx. Sister Alice, wife of Oliver Marten, of Stablock, co. York, xli. To neice Isabell, dau. of Edward Waddington, xxl. To poor of Grindleton 408. Anthony Waddington, executor. Pr. 9 Jan., 1584-5 (Brudenell, 1).

23 Oct. GYLES WALEY, one of the Colledge of the Physycions, London. To be buried in the churche or churcheyarde of Saincte Wylfryde, in Averham, Countie of Nott. John Waley, my brother, executor. Pr. 7 Apr., 1559 (Chaynay, 7).

*He was son of Robert Trappes, also a goldsmith in London. He married secondly Anne, sole daughter and heiress of Robert Byrnand, of Knaresborough. His son added that name to his own, was knighted, and became of Nidd, where the family continued for many generations. Though that property has been sold, there are still descendants living in Lancashire. (See Foster's Lancashire Families.)

6 Feb., 1584-5.

JOHN WARRENER,

JOHN WARRENER, haberdasher, London. To the Nee School of Kirkby Lonsdale £10. Sister Joan, wife of Henry Midleton; her children, William, Edward, Thomas. Sister, wife of Richard Gibson. Lands to Edmond Midleton, son of my sister. Brother Thomas Warrener. Pr. 18 May, 1585 (Brudenell, 25).

5 Nov., 1583. ANTHONY WILSON, of Twynsted, Essex, yeoman. To Alice, wife, all lands, after her decease to William Wilson, son of Nicholas Wilson, of Stocke in Craven, co. York, for default of issue to his eldest brother, for default to the next issue male of Nicholas Wilson and heirs, for default to Richard Wilson, servant to Mr Robert Tempest, for default to Anthony, son of James Wilson, for default to John Wilson, the uncle of Anthony, sister Lettice, brother Lawrence Wilson. Pr. 9 Nov., 1583 (Butts, 11).

Wills

25 Mar., 23 Eliz. ROBERT WYNDLE, clerke and parson of the churche of Chastleton, countie of Oxforde. his body to be buried in the par. church of Thorneton, in Yorkshire, in the ancient burial place of his ancestors, if not convenient, at Chastleton. His lands in Adel and Harwood parishes to be sold, half the amount to be given to poor householders at Thornton, half to Christopher Wyndle, Henry Mitchell, and Robert Dodgeson, his executors; mentions lands in Horton, Gargrave, his brother John Wyndle and Agnes his wife, his brother and sister Elizabeth and John Dodgson, of Gisburn, his sister Alice Mitchell. Pr. 2 Feb., 1592-3 (Nevell, 17).

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