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Wills in England
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This page was updated by Mara French on 6/5/10. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2010.
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Essex Wills, Transcribed by F. G. Emmison (all wills mention a French)
á John Mylles, Harwich, 12 Jul 1565
á John Seman, Harwich, 7 Mar 1568/9
á William Smythe, Barking, 6 Nov. 1565
á Edward French, Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563
á John Garrolde of Great Burstead, 26 May 1569. (302), p. 81
á Thomas Pollard of Bardfield Saling [now Little Saling], 27 Oct. 1560. (520), p. 144
á George Law of Arkesden, 20 Oct. 1567. (558), p. 156
á Jane Walter of Terling widow, 12 Sept. 1568. (748), p. 214
á Richard Fitche of Ridgewell, 13 Aug. 1571. (Nuncupative.) (879), p. 252
Essex Wills, Transcribed by Peter C. Nutt (all wills mention a French)
á John French, 18 Jul 1691, New Samford
á William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield
á Richard French, 22 Jan 1665/6, Belchamp St. Paul
á William French, 1607, Peldon
á Robert Fuller, 3 Jun 1607, Coggeshall
Essex Wills and Court Cases, from
the ERO
á William Frenche, 1607, Felsted
á William French, 1612, Halstead
á Agnes French, 1614, Halstead
á William Frenche, 1617, Halstead
á Thomas French, 1620, Halstead
á William French, 1628, Foxearth
á William French, 1636, Purleigh
á William French, 1640, Finchingfield
á Thomas French, 1642, Halstead
á Henry French, 1649, Halstead
á Henry French, 1650, Halstead
á Richard French, 20 Jan 1623/4, Birdbrook
á Richard French, 24 Jul 1629, Birdbrook
á John French, 5 Feb 1634/35, Felsted
á William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield
á Thomas French, 1598, Halstead
á John French, 1589, Steeple Bumpstead
á William French, 1607, Peldon
á Richard French, 9 Sep 1569, Terling
á Edward French, 1563, Great Burstead
á Robert French, 1616, Terling
á John French, 1630, Stradishall
á John French, 1602, Edwardstone, 1602
á William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville
á William Frenche, 1530, Lowestoft
á William Frenche, 1593, Lowestoft, 1593
á Paule Frenche, 1600, Berkshire
á John Frenche, 1506, Buckinghamshire
á Richarde Frenche, 1592, Devon
á William French, 1548, Gloucestershire
á William French, 1600, Gloucestershire
á Richarde Frenche, 1576, Gloucestershire
á Edward French, 1577, Gloucestershire
á Eddy French, 1583, Hampshire
á Robert Frenche, 1574, Oxfordshire
á John French, 1595, Oxfordshire
á John Frenche, 1583, Shropshire
á William Frenche, 1530, Suffolk
á William Frenche, 1594, Suffolk
á Robert Frenche, 1559, Sussex
á Edward Frenche, 1584, Worcestershire
á Barnard Frenche, 1584, Unknown
Essex Wills, Transcribed by F. G. Emmison
Wills of the County of Essex (England), Volume 2, 1565–1571 (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003), (Orig. Pub. by National Genealogical Society, Washington, D.C. F. G. Emmison, Essex wills (England): Archdeaconry of Essex, Archdeaconry of Colchester, . . . , preserved in the Essex Record Office, Chelmsford, seven volumes, 1982–1991). I researched with Dr. Emmison in 1989 and in 1994. Unfortunately, he died in late 1995, probably in his mid-eighties.
I personally checked early 1600-1650 Essex church records, the vestry minutes, the index of settlement papers, and the list of officers chosen between 1632-1651 and found no French. I did, however, find a Richard French, master in 1738, in the Coggeshall index of settlement papers which is too late a date for our Richard. The entry lists John Cook as an apprentice under Richard French, bay weaver of Coggeshall.
John Mylles, Harwich, 12 Jul 1565
Richard French is mentioned in this will. Also John French, and the will was witnessed by Richard and John French.
John Seman, Harwich, 7 Mar 1568/9
John Seman of Harwich mentions that Richard French lived next to him.
William Smythe, Barking, 6 Nov. 1565
William Smythe of Barking yeoman, 6 Nov. 1565. (92),
p. 26. To Jane my wife my lands at Padnole Corner in Barking for her life;
after her decease, my house that I dwell in with the lands belonging to William
my son. To Agnes WODLANDE my wife's daughter my house at Padnoles Corner called
Grenes with the lands belonging. If both William and Agnes die without heirs, I
will half my lands to James SMYTH my uncle's son dwelling in 'Norwood (co.
Middlesex)'. To William my son 2 of my beasts, 2 featherbeds, 2 woolbeds, 2
bedsteadles, 6 pewter dishes of the best, 6 platters, 2 of the best brass pots,
the best chafer, 4 candlesticks of the best, 1 pair of tongs, a table form, 3
saucers, the cupboard next the best, a kettle, 4 pieces of brass at 'Sowthowll'
[South Hall in Rainham?], 2 spits, 1 pair of cobirons, 5 chests, and 1 chair.
To my wife's daughter 1 good cow, 2 platters, 2 pewter dishes, 2 saucers, 2
chests, a brass pot, and 1 featherbed. I will that my wife shall keep Agnes
WODLANE as long as my wife liveth and if Agnes be ruled by her. The rest of my
goods to Jane my wife, whom I make my executrix. I will Andrew FULLER, John SNAGGES and Allen FRENCHE to be my overseers, and 10s. apiece for their
pains. Witnesses: Andrew FULLER,
Thomas CHAMPNEYES, Alleyn FRENCH,
William OWTRED, Robert NUTTINGE. Proved 15 Feb. 1565/6.
Edward French, Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563
Edward French,
Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563 [sic]. (213), Pp. 59-60. To William FELLOW now a
child and my son-in-law 40s. at 21, and my wife to have his custody; if she
marry, to be bound to William PERYMAN of Great Burstead for the payment
thereof; if she refuse to be bound, William PERYMAN to take possession of so
much of my goods as are worth 40s. To the child the best chest that was his
mother's. I will that my horse, be sold to pay my debts and the overplus to my
sister [not named]. To Ellen my wife the lease that I have bought for 10 years
of one Richard ROBYNSON, laying out aforehand for 10 years £4 and 40s. more
must be paid; if she cannot obtain the lease, she to have again the £4 The
residue of my goods to my wife, whom I ordain my executrix, she to bring up two
children, one of her own and my other child William FELLOWE. Witnesses: John
OCKELY vicar, William PERIMM, Bartholomew GRENE. Proved 16 March 1567/8.
John Garrolde of Great Burstead, 26 May
1569. (302), p. 81
To my sons Michael GARRALD £20, Alexander GARARD £20,
Anthony GARRARD £18, and Enoch GARROLD £14. To Alexander my best featherbed. To
my daughters Agnes Ï4 and Thomasine £6. Such sums to my four sons at 21 and to
my two daughters within 6 months after my decease. To John GILDER my godson
6s.8d. To Elizabeth BOULTON 6s.8d. To William GARRET my brother 5s. To the poor
people of Witham 5s. and the poor men's box of Great Burstead 5s. All my
household stuff shall be equally divided amongst my six sons (the featherbed to
Alexander excepted) but shall remain in my executors' hands for their behoof
till they are due to receive their parts. The residue of my goods to John and
William GARROLDE my sons, whom I ordain my executors. I ordain William
FRENCHE my brother-in-law my supervisor.
Witnesses: Mr. Thomas THORPE minister, James HARRIS the elder, William
FRENNCHE of the same town, John PARKER of
Laindon, Proved 26 May 1569.
Thomas Pollard of Bardfield Saling [now
Little Saling], 27 Oct. 1560. (520), p. 144
To John the younger, my son, my son Thomas, and Alice
my daughter, each 40s. To Alice wife of William POLLARD my son 13s.4d. To Alice
POLLARD my own daughter all the stuff in the chamber that I lie in, i.e. the
featherbed, bed-stead, chests and hangings. She shall have the tilth of the
croft behind the tenement called Gentilmans, as much barley as shall suffice to
sow the same, 5½ bushels of wheat which William KINGE doth owe me, and
the money he oweth me for the sheep which he bought of me. The residue of my
household stuff to my children evenly divided, i.e. William, John the elder,
John the younger, Thomas, and Alice. I will that the said Alice shall receive
the rent for the 'yeld hall' [Guildhall] of William PARKE as the same hereafter
shall grow to be due as in a pair of indentures between me and William PARKE.
To Julian HATCH widow 2s., 2 bushels of barley, and a flitch of bacon. To
Robert FRANKE my marble coat and Robert POD my black russet hosen and my white
hosen. To John DIGBEY of Finchingfield my great pair of knives. I will that Richard
FRENCHE of Stebbing, whom I make my
executor, shall take the rent of my copyhold lands of William PARKE until my
debts and legacies be paid. To John the elder the reversion of the customary
tenement and of my other copyhold lands in Bardfield Saling holden of the manor
of Great Bardfield, in the tenure of William PARKE for certain years to come;
for default of issue, to remain successively to John the younger and to Thomas.
I will that my said son shall take up the tenement and lands at the next court
after my decease. To my son William 13s.4d. To Joan BROWNE my goddaughter 8d.
To Thomas FORD for writing this my Will 12d. The rest of my goods shall be
equally divided among my children. To Richard FRENCH my executor 5s. for his pains. Witnesses: Nicholas
BICKNER, William KINGE.
George Law of Arkesden, 20 Oct. 1567. (558),
p. 156
To Grace my wife my house and land, free and copy, in
Arkesden for her life and to bring my children up till they come to lawful age;
after her death, to George my son, paying to his brethren Henry and Thomas and
my daughter Grace £3 6s.8d. each. If George die without issue, to Henry, paying
Thomas and Grace the said sums; if Henry die without issue, to Thomas, paying
Grace; if Thomas die without issue, to Grace; if all die without issue, to
Henry my brother. To my four children at 10 2 ewes apiece. The rest of my goods
to my wife, whom I make my executrix. I make my supervisor Thomas FRENCHE. Witnesses: Richard GIPPES, George LAW, John WATER,
Robert CLERKE. Proved 8 Jan. 1567/8.
Jane Walter of Terling widow, 12 Sept.
1568. (748), p. 214
To be buried in Terling churchyard by my late husband
and other kinsfolk. Towards the reparations of the church 20s. To the poor
folks of Tendring [sic]. To my daughter Florence my best featherbed and the
great yellow hutch. To my daughter Elizabeth my best gold ring, Florence my
next gold ring, and Joan SALTER my little gold ring that I wear every day. To
my daughter Audrey my best cassock that is furred and 40s. in money. To my
daughter SALTER my other best cassock that is new. To Edward SALTER all my
barley in WHITE's barn and my barley growing at the time of my departing. To Mary
SALTER another of the children of my son Blase SALTER 4 old ryals. To Jane
SALTER his daughter 33s.4d., a little brass pot, a little posnet, a little
kettle, a scummer, 2 pair of sheets, a tablecloth, 2 great hutches in my
chamber where I lie, a court table, my best bed I lie on, my coverlet with
knots, 7 porringers, 4 platters, 3 dishes, 3 saucers, a chamber pot, a fire
shovel, a pewter basin, 2 pillows, and a little spruce hutch. To Margaret
DAGNETT 4 shillings at marriage and a worsted kirtle. To Rose GRENE of Witham
5s., George CORNEWELL, William JACKSON and Robert WHITINGE each 10s. To my
sister SMITHE 15s. To Blase £20 and 2 old ryals. To Margaret DAGNET my black
cassock. To Florence, Audrey and my daughter SALTER my linen that I wear, to be
equally divided. The residue of my goods to Blase. I ordain my son William HALE
of Maldon my executor. Witnesses: John ORVICE clerk and vicar of Terling,
Francis ALMONDE, John FRENCHE. Proved 8
Nov. 1570.
Richard Fitche of Ridgewell, 13 Aug.
1571. (Nuncupative.) (879), p. 252
He gave to the poor of Ridgewell 2s.4d. To his two children, i.e. Thomas and Joan, each 5 marks at 21; if both die before, to Agnes his wife; if she and they die before the children are 21, to his eldest brother's children [not named]. The residue of his goods to his wife, whom he made his executrix, to bring up his children in the fear of God. Witnesses: Thomas FRENCHE, Thomas AGNES alias SMITHE. Proved 4 Sept. '1581' [recte 1571].
Essex Wills, Transcribed by Peter
C. Nutt
Research done by Peter C. Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, Nov 12, 1996. Peter firmly states that all genealogists should not print any data without confirming the source. By stating that the data is Òguesses on the part of Mrs. SmithÓ only spreads false data into becoming true data. This is not what we want as genealogists. We need to always quote the source with a reference so it can be rechecked by someone else.
John French, 18 Jul 1691, New Samford
Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.
John French, Probatum 18 Jul 1691
Will written 10 Oct 1688, John of New Samford, Essex County, yeoman
Gives to Ann, now wife of Oliver Perry
Gives to wife of John Sebbrooke
Gives to Elizabeth, the daughter of George Ffrench
Gives to Amy, his wife
Witnesses Samuel Borrows, Pricilla Momford, John
Attwell
William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield
Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.
William French, Probatum 3 Jul 1640
Will written 25 May 1640, William of Finchingfield, Essex County
Gives to Martha, my wife
Gives to William, his son
Elizabeth Glascock his sister-in-law
Others: Henry Tayler
Witnesses: Henry Tayler, Nicholas Fletcher
Richard French, 22 Jan 1665/6, Belchamp St. Paul
Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.
Richard French, Probatum 22 Jan 1665/6
Will written 1665, Richard of Belchamp St. Paul, Essex County and Otten Belchamp
Gives to wife Mary
Gives to oldest son Richard Ffrench
Gives to second son Thomas Ffrench
Gives to oldest dau. Martha
Gives to dau. Mary
Gives to the rest of his children, unnamed
Others: Thomas Ffrost, John Laver, John Rich (brother-in-law), William Rich
Witnesses: William Manhood, W. Neatherstreete,
Johannis Rich, Willmi Rich
William French, 1607, Peldon
Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.
William French, Probatum 1607
Will written 1 Sep 1605, William French of Peldon, Essex County
Gives unto Richard Ffrench, Ellen Ffrench, and Johane Ffrench, the children of Richarde Ffrench (WilliamÕs son, now deceased).
Gives to his dau., Johane Brockk and her husband Michael Brockk
Gives to his dau., Ellen Themble and her husband Robert Themble
Gives to Johane, his wife
Gives to son-in-law William Mott
Witnesses: Timothie Hearne, William Browne
Robert Fuller, 3 Jun 1607, Coggeshall
Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.
(The Fuller family married into the French family, FFA Chart #6)
Robert Fuller, Probatim 3 Jun 1607
Will written 16 May 1605, Robert of Coggeshall, Essex County
Clothier
Gives to his father, Thomas Fuller
Gives to Alice Clarke, his sister
Gives to Elizabeth, his sister and wife of John Leswell
Gives to Marie, his sister and wife of William Dyam
Others: Mr. Stoughton, William Clarke, John Leswell, Thomas Cox
Gives to Sarah, his daughter
Gives to Anne, his wife
Gives to Robert Ffuller, his elder son
Gives to Thomas, his son
Gives to William Ffuller, his brother
Witnesses: Thomas Stoughton, Nicholas Richold, Jo
Horner
Essex Wills and Court Cases, from the ERO
Register of baptisms, marriages, and burials is online from the Essex Record Office (ERO). Go to http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/.
William Frenche, 1607, Felsted
1607 - Court record of 27 Mar 1607 recognizances of Anthony Basey of Little Waltham, yeoman, and William Frenche of Felsted, husbandman, for John Lorde of the same, clother, to perform the order heretofore set down by Sir Ralph Wiseman and Sir Henry Maxey, knts, touching the keeping of the base man-child born of the body of Rose Gipps whereof he is the reputed father. Q/SR 179/40.
William French, 1612, Halstead
1612 - William French, Thomas Pilgryme a yeoman, and William Baylyfe alias Smyth a tailor, were all of Halstead. French to keep the peace toward Richard Harrold, Court Record Q/SR 199/127 at the Essex Record Office, 5 Jun 1612.
Agnes French, 1614, Halstead
1614 – Agnes French, of Halstead, widow of Thomas French, lease on 28 Nov 1514, John Sotherton, Baron of the exchequer D4, Scite of manor of East Mersea for 25 pounds a year and a dozen mallard to be delivered at Stanstead Hall, D/DHt/T 182/8.
William Frenche, 1617, Halstead
1617 - Court record of 5 Jun 1617 recognizances of William Frenche, weever, Nathan Wade grocer, both of Halstead, and John Diglett of Colne Engaine miller, Frenche to answer. Q/SR 218/45.
Thomas French, 1620, Halstead
1620 - Thomas French of Halstead, feoffment (a grant of ownership of freehold property to someone used in the English Middle Ages), Sir Oliver Luke, Sir Henry Maxey, Robert Cooke, Esq., and Nicholas Spencer, Manor of Stanstead Hall, Halstead, 1 Nov 1620, D/DHt/T119/81 and D/DHt/T119/60.
William French, 1628, Foxearth
1628 - Court record of 8 Oct 1628 recognizances of John Ellingham, William French, and Henry Ellingham, weaver; John to keep the peace to Elizabeth Evans; all of Foxearth. Q/SR 264/61.
William French, 1636, Purleigh
1636 - Will of William French of Purleigh, yeoman, 1636.
William French, 1640, Finchingfield
1640 - Will of William French of Finchingfield, husbandman, 1640.
Thomas French, 1642, Halstead
1642 – Recognizance of Tho. Hickman bailiff, John Millar yeoman and tho. French labourer, Hickman to keep the peace to Robert Bush bailiff, all of Halstead, 21 May 1642, Q/SR 317/66.
Henry French, 1649, Halstead
1649 – Indictment of Margt. Willowes of Halstead spinster there in the house of Henry French yeoman gave birth to a female bastard whom she pur into Òa holeÓ in Òan open yardÓ which she died of cold, etc. Pleads not guilty. Witnesses: John Letch, Thomas Greene, Elizabeth Wood, Alice French, Math. Wood, 1 Jan 1649, T/A 418/136/45.
Henry French, 1650, Halstead
1650 – Henry French of Halstead being accused of begetting a bastard child of his maid servant now in prison, which child is supposed to be made away by them, 16 Jul 1650, Q/SR 345/40.
Richard French, 20 Jan 1623/4, Birdbrook
Will of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman, D/ABW 45/156 Essex Record Office
Richard French, 24 Jul 1629, Birdbrook
Will of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman, D/ABW 49/13 Essex Record Office
John French, 5 Feb 1634/35, Felsted
John French Sr.
of Felsted, yeoman, D/AMW 4/225 Essex Record Office
William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield
Will of William French of Finchingfield, husbandman, D/AMW 2/52 Essex Record Office
Thomas French, 1598, Halstead
1598 - Thomas French of Halstead, Sir Robert Gardener, George Sawell of Knight of Shimpling, Suffolk. ÒJemynghamsÓ (10 ac) between the lane to Parsonage brige (W) and land of Thomas French, abutting on land of Francis Hunwick and rivers in Halstead, 1 Aug 1598, D/DHt/T 119/9.
John French, 1589, Steeple Bumpstead
Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, 1589. John FrenchÕs will 1589, children Thomas, John, Henry, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Margaret. John French (Frenche) of Bumpstead-at-the-Tower (Steeple Bumpstead), 15 Sep 1589. I give half of my goods to my 6 children, i.e., Thomas, John, and Henry my sons and Elizabeth, Priscilla and Margaret my daughters, to be equally divided at 21; provided that Thomas French my father shall take the same half to bring up Henry and Margaret and pay it to them. The other half, my other 5 children being brought up in the fear of God and in all things necessary for them, to Anne my wife, whom I ordain exÕrix. If she refuse to prove my Will, her gift to be void, and then my father shall pay her £40 and bring up my other 5 children and be exor. Wit. Thomas Coote, Thomas Fyche, proved 17 Apr 1589. See FFA Chart #EH.
1.1 Thomas French, father
2.1 John French who d. 1589, m. Anne
3.1 Thomas French
3.2 John French
3.3 Elizabeth French
3.4 Priscilla French
3.5 Henry French
3.6 Margaret French
William French, 1607, Peldon
1607 - Will of William French of Peldon, yeoman, 1607.
Richard French, 9 Sep 1569, Terling
Richard French
made his will in 1565 in Terling. Also mentioned in Richard FrenchÕs will of 1565 is John French in the presence of Richard and John
French of Terling, Essex wills, the
Commissary Court, 1558-1569, by F. G. Emmison. I met Dr. Emmison and researched
with him in Chelmsford in 1994. Also in these wills, John French witnessed the will of Jane Salter of Terling,
Widow, 12 Sep 1568, proved 8 Nov 1570, p. 214. See FFA Chart #EF
Jane French, 1582, Terling
Jane French of
Terling, a widow, D/P 299/1/3, Image 37. She d. 26 Apr 1582 as the widow of
Richard French. See FFA Chart #EF.
Edward French, 1563, Great Burstead
Edward French
of Great Burstead, mentions wife Ellen
Robert French, 1616, Terling
Robert French
wrote his will on 21 Nov 1616 in Terling as seen at D/ACW 7/299. See FFA Chart #EF.
John French, 1823, Terling
John French
was living in Terling at a later time. Document D/DU 267/123 from the Essex
Record Office shows he died 31 Dec 1823 after making his will on 24 Mar
1820. See also document D/DU
267/121 with the same date. See FFA Chart #EF.
John French, 1630, Stradishall
John French of
Stradishall, Suffolk
Suffolk Wills by R. Cloke
A Calendar of Wills relating to the County of Suffolk, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1604, compiled by C. W. S. Randall Cloke, London, 1913
John French, 1602, Edwardstone, 1602
John French, Edwardstone, 1602, 11 Montague, p. 22
William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville
William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville
William Frenche, 1530, Lowestoft
William Frenche, Lowestoft, 1530, 20 Jankyn, p. 44
William Frenche, 1593, Lowestoft, 1593
William Frenche, Lowestoft, 1593, 12 Dixy, p. 45
National Archives Website
National Archives website <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk>
for wills of ffrench, French and Frenche for the period from 1000 to 1660. Researched
by J. Michael Frost.
Paule Frenche, 1600, Berkshire
Will of Paule Frenche or French of Windsor, Berkshire 18
November 1600
John Frenche,
1506, Buckinghamshire
Will of John Frenche of Farnam, Buckinghamshire 15 October 1506 PROB 11/15
John Frenche, 1577, Dorset
Will of John Frenche of Iwerne Minster, Dorset 28
January 1577
Robert Frenche, 1550, Devon
Will of Robert Frenche of Musbury, Devon 19 August
1550 PROB 11/33
Richarde Frenche, 1592, Devon
Will of Richarde Frenche, Husbandman of Musbury, Devon 01 April 1592
Thomas French, 1599, Essex
Will of Thomas French or Frenche, Gentleman of Wethersfield, Essex 31 October 1599 PROB 11/94
Thomas Frenche, 1614, Essex
Will of Thomas Frenche of Halstead, Essex 27 January 1614 PROB 11/123
Henry Frenche, 1619, Essex
Will of Henry Frenche, Yeoman of Stisted, Essex 07 October 1619 PROB 11/134
Thomas French, 1622, Essex
Sentence of Thomas French or Frenche of Frating, Essex 06 November 1622 PROB 11/140. IÕm not sure what the ÒsentenceÓ of Thomas French or Frenche of Frating is doing in this list.
Thomas French, 1641, Essex
Will of Thomas French of Saint Martin, Burstead, Essex 12 May 1641 PROB 11/186
Henry French, 1654, Essex
Will of Henry French, Husbandman of Langford, Essex 09 September 1654 PROB 11/237
William French, 1548, Gloucestershire
Will of William French, Clerk of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire 24 April 1548 PROB 11/32
William French, 1600, Gloucestershire
Will of William French, Carpenter of Newland, Gloucestershire 20 June 1600
Richarde Frenche, 1576, Gloucestershire
Will of Richarde Frenche or French of Temple Bristol, Gloucestershire 24 January 1576
Edward French, 1577, Gloucestershire
Will of Edward French, Grocer of Bristol,
Gloucestershire 28 January 1577
Eddy French, 1583, Hampshire
Will of Eddy French or Frinch of Fareham, Hampshire 31
August 1583
Thomas Frenche, 1552, Kent
Will of Thomas Frenche of Bromley, Kent 08 July 1552
John French, 1579, Kent
Will of John French, one of the Benchers of Maidstone,
Kent 23 June 1579
John Frenche, 1510, London
Will of John Frenche, Yeoman, Baker of London 05 October 1510 PROB 11/16
Robert Frenche, 1574, Oxfordshire
Will of Robert Frenche, Husbandman of Milcombe, Oxfordshire 25 May 1574
John French, 1595, Oxfordshire
Will of John French of Cropredy, Oxfordshire 10
February 1595, and Will of John Frenche, Husbandman of Cropredy, Oxfordshire 22
August 1595
John Frenche, 1583, Shropshire
Will of John Frenche of Mindtown, Shropshire 11 June
1583
William Frenche, 1530, Suffolk
Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk 30 June 1530 PROB 11/23
William Frenche, 1594, Suffolk
Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk 27 February 1594
Robert Frenche, 1559, Sussex
Will of Robert Frenche of Salehurst, Sussex 14 April
1559
Edward Frenche, 1584, Worcestershire
Will of Edward Frenche of Saint John Bedwardine
Worcester, Worcestershire 17 January 1584 – most likely FFA Chart #EE.
John Frenche, 1551, Unknown
Sentence of John Frenche 10 December 1551
Barnard Frenche, 1584, Unknown
Will of Barnard Frenche 09 December 1584
Wills Transcribed or Sent by J. Michael Frost
John Frenche, Buckinghamshire, 1506
Description: Will of John Frenche of Farnam, Buckinghamshire
Date: 15 October 1506
Catalogue reference: PROB 11/15
Dept: Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Series: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
Piece: Name of Register: Adean
Image contains 1 will of many for the catalogue reference
Unfortunately, the will is written in Latin. It has been many years since I took a course in Latin, so I am unable to transcribe the will. However, I notice what appears to be some version of the word ÒEdwardÓ in the third line from the bottom of the will. –J. Michael Frost
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D/ABW 45/156 |
WILL of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman |
1624 |
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D/AEW 23/90 |
Memorandum of Bridget French of Rochford, Widow |
1662 |
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D/DGs T382 |
WILL of Thomas French of Fobbing, farmer |
1827 |
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D/DU 1107/2 |
William French and wife Sarah of Saffron Walden |
1741 |
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Probate of WILL of Robert Woolsey of
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Probate of WILL of WILLiam Pasfield of
Wethersfield, yeoman, Richard French witness |
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Thomas French of Fobbing, farmer |
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Microfilm of Morant manuscripts, Volume 9,
'C.XLVIII', 1544-1654 (D/Y 2/9) |
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Microfilm of Morant manuscripts, Volume 6, 'C.XLV',
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WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire,
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General accounts kept by Richard Neville Neville
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Wills Proved between 1550 and 1600
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Sentence of John Frenche |
10 December 1551 |
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Will of Thomas Frenche of Bromley, Kent |
08 July 1552 |
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Will of Robert Frenche of Salehurst, Sussex |
14 April 1559 |
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Will of Robert Frenche, Husbandman of Milcombe,
Oxfordshire |
25 May 1574 |
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Will of Richarde Frenche or French of Temple Bristol,
Gloucestershire |
24 January 1576 |
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Will of Edward French, Grocer of Bristol, Gloucestershire |
28 January 1577 |
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Will of John Frenche of Iwerne Minster, Dorset |
28 January 1577 |
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Will of John French, one of the Benchers of Maidstone,
Kent |
23 June 1579 |
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Will of John Frenche of Mindtown, Shropshire |
11 June 1583 |
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Will of Eddy French or Frinch of Fareham, Hampshire |
31 August 1583 |
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Will of Edward Frenche of Saint John Bedwardine Worcester,
Worcestershire |
17 January 1584 |
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Will of Barnard Frenche |
09 December 1584 |
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Will of Richarde Frenche, Husbandman of Musbury, Devon |
01 April 1592 |
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Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk |
27 February 1594 |
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Will of John French of Cropredy, Oxfordshire |
10 February 1595 |
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Will of John Frenche, Husbandman of Cropredy, Oxfordshire |
22 August 1595 |
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Will of Thomas French or Frenche, Gentleman of
Wethersfield, Essex |
31 October 1599 |
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Will of Paule Frenche or French of Windsor, Berkshire |
18 November 1600 |
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Will of William French, Carpenter of Newland,
Gloucestershire |
20 June 1600 |
Wills from John ThrelfeldÕs Book
Edmond French of Kelsdale. Yeo. 10 Jun 1619. Sick. Soul to Almighty God, trusting to have remission of sins & be saved by merits, death & passion of Jesus Christ. To wife Cicely, for life, all lands & tenements in Kelsale & Carlton, she paying out of the same to son Thomas French £13. 6s. 8d. at Lady day & Michaelmas by equal portions a year; if she fail in payment, then Thomas to enter lands & distrain till he be paid. On her death, said lands to go to son Thomas, he paying out of the same £200, namely to his sisters Cicely & Margery French £50 each in 1 year of their motherÕs death, & to pay to brother William & sister Dorothy £50 each in 2 years. If he refuse payments, then power to Cicely, Margery, William & Dorothy to enter lands which testatorÕs father Thomas French bought from Dionise Norman, & sell the same, & that any of them whose portion be unpaid shall make sale thereof, & the money thus arising to be equally divided between them. Also to wife Cicely, all goods, cattle bonds, bills, plate & ready money; she to pay daughter Clemence French £50 in 3 years of testatorÕs death & to pay son Francis French £70 in 2 years & to pay son William French £20 when he be 22. If any of these children die before receipt of legacy, surviving children to inherit that portion. Wife Cicely to be extrix. Wit. Robert Reeve. William Davenford. John Block. Pr. Granted to extrix at Kelsale, 24 Nov 1620.