Husband: Richard HYCKES [I13713] |
Born: Married: Died: UNKNOWN Father: Mother: Spouses: |
Wife: 'Eme' UNKNOWN [I13714] |
Born: Died: UNKNOWN Father: Mother: Spouses: |
Children |
01 (F): Margaret HYCKES [I13712] 1 Born: Died: before 25 OCT 1612 in Great Baddow, Essex, England 2 Spouses: John 'The Clothier' PEASE |
Richard HYCKES:
Notes:
Wills of the County of Essex (England), Volume 1, 1558-1565
RICHARD HYCKES of Great Baddow, 12 Dec. 1558
Abstracted Will:
Towards the mending of the steeple [i.e. tower] these 20s. To "EME" my wife my houshold stuff and implements, except 1 featherbed in the parlour, which I will to John HICKES my son. To my wife 10 of the best beasts, a bull and 10 ewes at her choice. To her 5 quarters of good wheat, 5 quarters of oats and 2 quarters of barley, to be delivered by my executors at her dwelling-house in Baddow out of my farm called Sir Hewes during the term of my lease of the farm. To her £10 in gold and £10 in money; my better bay mare and all the corn and hay, and all other movables in and about my house that I dwell in. To her my freehold land called Pearke Field and two meadows adjoining (13 acres) now enclosed, for her life; after her death Pske Field and the meadows to John my son. To her 3 acres of meadow in Baddow called Dorans (or Durrans) Hope, for her life; after, to Francis HICKES my son. To her the carriage of 16 loads of wood to be laid where she dwelleth in Baddow. To Francis my tenement and lands in Purleigh held by copy of court roll of the manor of Purleigh. To Margaret HICKES and Dorothy HICKES my daughters £22 at marriage. To Priscilla HICKES my daughter 40 marks at marriage. To Joan JURDAYNE my eldest daughter £10. to Margery SOMME my daughter £10. To John my son £10 in gold. To Francis my grey mare called Jugg. To "Sir" ANSON my curate of Baddow 10s. To Thomas HYCKES my kinsman 26s. 8d. To VALENTINE's wife and WILLIAM's wife each 6s. 8d. to Thomas CORNE, William DUNTON, "Maute" [Mante?] COURTEMAN and Alice TOLLER each 3s. 4d. To Robert FRAUNCES of London an old angel of gold. To John OSKE of Orsett an old angel of gold. My executors shall bestow in penny dole to the poor people at each day of my burial and months' day 40s. over and besides the charges of priests and clerks, which I will shall be honestly done and plenty. My executors at their discretion shall distribute on Good Friday next after my death in the honor and remembrance of Christ's death and passion to the poor people of this parish 13s. 4d. They shall give to 20 of the poorest households 20 bushels of wheat at Christmas next after my death, and shall bestow in penny doles at my year's mind to the poor people besides the priests' and clerks' bread, drink and cheese as aforesaid. To John and Francis equally my lease of Sir Hewes with the profits except as before excepted. The residue of my goods to them equally, whom I make my executors, and Robert PASCALL my overseer and for his pains 20s. To each of my three daughters Margaret, Dorothy and Priscilla a farrowable beast when the lease ceases. [No witnesses].
Revised: January 25, 2022
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