give to each of my said friendes, Willm. Wicliffe, Jerrard Salven and Robt. Collingwood, 57. a piece in gold for a remembrance of me and myne, desiring them in this my last request to have care of the education of my children and disposing of that which [is] to befall them. In witness whereof to this my psent will, revoking all former Wills, I have putt my hand and seale the 15th of October, 1609. Sealed and delivered in the psence of us, William Blakeston, Richard Salven, Henry Davis.

Memorandum. That my mynde is that Thomas Man shall have 20 markes to bind him apprentice againe, and that his father, when his lease ends of the Walke Milne, shall have 40s. every duringe his naturall life, and that my executors shall paie the same and my sonne when he comes of yeares. My minde is if my Cooke be in my service at my deathe then my mind is that my Cooke shall have a yeares wages and a dublett and a piece of hose.

THOMAS WAYLES.1

Nov. 3, 1609. In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Wayles, of Sandgate, nighe unto the towne of Newcastle upon Tyne, shippe carpenter. To be buryed after my departure from this lieffe in the Church of All Sts. in the towne of Newcastle aforesaid nighe unto my father and other my children there already buryed. Secondly, I give and bequeath to the poore of All Sts. tenne shillings. I give and bequeath unto my sonne, Robt. Wayles, my great celler and howse wherein Jenkyne Pottes now dwelleth. I give and bequeath to Thomas Collyer and his wiffe, Barbarie, and their eldest sonne, John, and to the longer liver of them, three of my howses wherein they nowe dwell, they and the longer lyver of them paying yearly to my sone and his heyres or assigns three pence lying money at the feaste of St. Martyn the Bishopp in winter, and after the decease of the longer liver thereof of them three, then I will that the sayd howses shall retorne to the possession of my sonne, Robt., and his heires, and for wante thereof to his next of kindred. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jane Wayles, the head howse where now Peter Bowton dwelleth, and after her decease to the heyres of her body lawfully begotten, and in want of such her heyres, I will that the sayd howse shall retorne to the possession of my aforesayd sonne, Robt., and his heyres or next of kindred in want of him and his heyres. And I will that my daughter,

The testator was bur. at All Saints', Newcastle, 5 Nov., 1609, his widow being also bur. there, 16 Feb., 1635/6. Their son Robert, bapt., 13 Mch, 1602/3, mar. Barbary Crawforth. 13 Oct, 1625, she being bur. at All Sts., 27 Dec., 1628.

Jayne, and her heyres, so long as they enjoye that house, shall yearly payre to my sonne, Robt., or his heyres three pence at the feaste of St. Martyne the bishoppe in winter as a knowledge pennye. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margaret Wayles, and her heyres of her bodye lawfullie begotten, the howse wherein wydowe Chamber now dwelleth, my said daughter Margaret Wayles, and her heyres yelding and paying yearlie to my sonne, Robt., and his heyres three pence yearlye at the feaste abovesayd as a knowledge penny, and after her decease or wante of such heyres, then I will that the sayde howse shall retorne to the possession of my sonne, Robt., and his heyres or next of kindred. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Wayles, and the heyres of her bodye lawfully begotten the howse adjoining to thee howse wherein Thomas Richardson, Keylman, now dwelleth, she and her heyres aforesaid paying at the feaste of St. Martyne aforesaid to my sonne, Robt., and his heyres three pence as a knowledge penny, and after her decease and want of heyre of her bodye lawfully begotten, I will that the said house shall returne to the possession of my sonne, Robt., and the heyres of his bodye lawfully begotten or next of kynred. I give and bequeath to my wyffe, Margery Wayles, my now in dwellinge and the other two howses adjoininge to my daughter Jane her house adjoining during hir lyffe naturall, my said wyfe paying all outrents belonging to the said howses, and after the decease of my said wyffe, then I will the possession of the aforesaid howses to retorne to my sonne, Robt., and his heyres and he to pay all outrents. I give and bequeath to my sonne, Robt., the new howse yett to builde and the outrente which are dewe unto me and myne, viz., out of the lands and tenements of Burtromes howses, 6s. 4d.; out of the howse of Henry Brantingham, 5s.; out of Thomas Reedes house, 9s. 4d.; and out of John Sotheranns howse, 7s. And for as much as I have alreedye endowed and payd to Ann Moulde, my daughter, and wyffe to John Mould, according to my promise, 207., and her husband craveth 201. morre I think that in money and household stuff at dyvers tymes geven (as is not unknowen to my wiffe) I have fully satisfied the same and done more to my sayd daughter then I can do to any other of my daughters yett to marrye, yet I give and bequeath to every childe that she now haith one angel apiece and to her selfe thirteen shillinges and four pence as tokens. I give and bequeath to Thomas Collyer his three children, to either of them, one angel. I give and bequeathe to my man, Richard Ellezone, a newe siute of apparell, one axe and a theecke and a sea chyste. The rest of my goods, moveable and unmoveable, my debts, legacies, children's porcons yet unmarried, and funeral expences dyscharged, I will they be ordered at the discretion of my wyffe, as my special trust is in her, and of my sone, Robt., when he cometh to discretion. And I will that

my sayd wyffe shall have the tuition and education of my sayd sonne and his other sisters yett unmarried. And I constitute, ordeyne and make my sone, Robert Wayles, sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Witnesses, John Wood, Curate, Mary Wilkinson, wydowe, Thomas Collyare, Barbary Collyor, with others. Proved, 1609.

RAPHE FETHERSTONHAUGH.

Nov. 27, 1609. Will of Raphe Fetherstonhaugh, of the par of Stanhope, County of Durham. To be buried within the church of Stanhope. To the poor people of Stanhope, 20s. To Cuthbert Emmerson, son of my sister, Joan Emmerson, £4. To Esabell and Ann Emmerson, my said sister's daughters, either of them, £3, and to every one of her other children, 50s. I give to Elizabeth Todd, my aunt, 20s., to be paid unto her in fower yeares next after my death, and if it please God to take her out of this life before she be fullye paid, etc. To Thomas Emmerson, my servant, one yow. To Janet Robynson, my maide, one lambe. My will is that my wife shall withal convenient speed that may be, renew the lease of my tenement of the Newpark in my daughter Phillisse' name, if it please my Lord of Durham so to grant it, and if my said daughter happen to marry, then my will is that ther be so much of my tenement bestowed on her as to the discretion of John Featherstonhaugh, Esquire, my kind friend, Mr. Ralph Featherstonehaugh, Mr. Anthony Pagge, George Emmerson of Ludwell, and. William Stobbes. I give to John Featherstonhaugh, one young mare. I give to George Hall, Curate of Stanhope, 10s. I give to John Fetherstonhaugh, parish clerk, one yow. The rest of all my goods, movable and unmovable, I give to Elizabeth Featherstonhaugh, my wife, and to Philisse, my daughter, whom I make executrixes of this my will. Will proved 11th Jan., 1609, by Elizabeth Featherstonhaugh, Widow, the Relict for her use and also that of her daughter, Philisse Featherstonhaugh (now a minor), the other executrix. Sum totalis, £527 10s. 11d. Proved, 1609.

ROGER WAILES.

Dec. 15, 1609. In the name of God, Amen, I, Roger Wailes, of Throckley, within the parish of Newburn. To be buried within the parish church of Newburne, willing my executor to discharge all dewties and dewes thereto belonging. I bequeath and give to my daughter, Jane Wailes, foure oxen and two kye with calfe of the best. I have and withall one stote and one qui and ten sheepe, five ewes and five hoggs. And also I bequeath and give to my daughter, Jane Wales, the third of all my household stuff

thereto belonging to her. I bequeth and give to Elynor, my wife, two kye and the other halfe of my household stuff to my wife, and likewise I bequeath and give to Elynore Wailes, my wiffe, the third of all my corne during the yeares that is betwen Gawen Taylor and me. I bequeath and give to my sonne, Mathew Wailes, two oxen, the best that I have, and two other oxen. I bequeath and give to my sonne, Mathew Wales, one horse to discharge my funeral. I give and bequeath to Mathew Wales, my sonne, two parts of my corne during the yeares between Gawen Taylor and me. And I give and bequeath to my said sonne, a long waine, short waine, plow and plow irons, sommes, yokes, and all things else belonging to husbandry, Whome I make my whole executor of this my last Will and Testament by these presents or witnesses. Witnesses, John Wilson, Edward Swinburne, Richard Carnabye, John Mylburne, Edward Richardson, Roger Breckley, with others.

INVENTORY, 237. 10s. 10d. Proved, 18 December, 1610.

ELIZABETH MADDESON.1

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Feb. 16, 1609. I, Elizabeth Maddeson, of the pish of Chester, in the County of Durham, widow. To be buryed wthin my pish Church of Chester in hoop of a joyful resurrection to everlastinge life. Item, I give tenn shillings to the poor to be distributed by my executors. I give to Isabel Maddeson, eldest daughter to Richard Maddeson, one gowded white stirke and an ould Armorie. I give to Margaret Maddeson one blacke guye calfe and one chist. I give to Margaret Pounshon, dowghter to Edward Pounshon, one close Cawle, one new chist in the chamber. And to Elspeth Pounshon, younger daughter of the said Edward, one cowle. give to Richard Maddeson, my sone, my plough, plough geare, waen and waen geare, and all the tyrement thereto belonginge. I give one branded stott of two yeares old to Richard Maddeson. The resydue of all my goods and chattels, moveable and unmoveable, unbequeathed I give to Richard Maddeson and Margaret Punshon, my two children. And I do constitute, ordaine and make the said Richard Maddeson and Margaret Poushon, executorix of this my last Will and Testament. Witnesses, Thomas Liddell, minister, Robert Marley and Leonarde Summersyde.

An INVENTORIE conteninge a true note of all the goods and chattells, moveable and unmoveable, that Elizabeth Maddeson, late of Pelton, died possessed of at the houre of her death truly prised by foure honest men, viz., Robert Marley, Leonard Summercide, William Maddeson and John Laying, the 30th of Julie, 1611.

1 She was bur. at Chester-le-Street, 21 July, 1612; her dau. Margaret mar. Edward Punshon, 25 May, 1588.

Impris: Two oxen and one oxe stirke, 67. Four kie, 30s. a peece, amounting to 67. One gowded stirke, 158. One black guye calfe, 48. One branded stott, 16s. Two acres sowen of hard corne, 40s. Two acres sowen of other corne, 6s. 8d. Plough and plough geare, waen and waen geere, prised to 30s. One meate table with formes to the same, 3s. 4d. One Iron chymney, with implements, 3s. 4d. One leden tub and one oulde Amorie, 3s. 4d. One ould brocken chist, 6d. One close cawell, 5s. One other chiste, 12d. Her apperall, 10s. Summe, 197. 13s. 2d.

Proved, 1612.

ROBERT LAWSON.

July 26, 1610. Robert Lawson, of Longhirst, in the parish of Bothall, Yeoman. To be buried in the parish of Bothall. To the poor of the parish, 107. To the Churchwardens of the said parish, 10s., towards repaireing of the church. I give unto my eldest sone, Robert Lawson, and his heirs male lawfully begotten my tenement or farmhold wherein I dwell at this instant, with all buildings, cotages and hereditaments thereon with all my crops. Also two large chists, one great brass pott and potts which are heirlooms. I give unto my second sone, William Lawson, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, all that my tenement or farmhold lying and being in Longhirst, now in the tenore and occupation of my said sone, William Lawsone. I give unto my two youngest sons, Thomas Lawson and Henrie Lawson, all my insight and outside goods whatsoever being the residue of my estate. I make and ordaine Thomas Ogle of Eslenton, Esq., Supervisor, and appoint my sons, Thomas and Henry Lawson, Executors. I give as a token unto my wife's sister daughter, Ann Graye, one black whye. I give to Isabella Lawson, daughter unto Robert Lawson, my sone, another whye. Witnesses, Robert Clough, Thomas Brown, Thomas Lawson.

INVENTORIE amounted to 737. 10s. Od. Probate, 10 June, 1611.

MARGARET GOODCHILD.1

To be

Sept. 19, 1610. In the name of God, Amen, I, Margaret Goodchild, of Ryhope, in the pish of Bishope Warmouth. buryed within the Church of my pish, Bishop Warmouth. I gyve and bequeathe to my brother, Robert Goodchild, 207. of

1 The testatrix was bapt. at Bishopwearmouth (from which registers the other dates are taken from), 29 Feb., 1585/6, dau. of John Goodchild of Ryhope by his wife, Mary More (mar. 4 July, 1581); her father was bur. 17 May, 1587, her mother re-mar. George Shipperdson of Ryhope, 29 July, 1588 (he was bur. 8 Oct., 1611, and she, 26 June, 1635). Her