"John Becke of Stapleford Tawney joiner, [made his will] 24 Jan. 1578/9.
To Thomas my son my black mare and 2 young heifers of 2 years, to be in the keeping of his mother (not named), she to have the profit until he is 21, if she keep herself a widow; if she marry, to deliver his portion to my overseer, he to have the putting forth of his stock; if Thomas die before, to be divided equally betwixt my two daughters. To my eldest daughter, Margaret 5 nobles and my youngest daugher, Julian 4 nobles, each at marriage. I will that my wife keep Thomas until he be able to be put forth to service to get his own living . The residue of my goods to my wife, also my cattle and lease of my house. I make her my executrix. I ordain William Nicholson of Stapleford Tawney overseet, desiring him to take pains if so be my wife fail in anything. Witnesses: William Cavell, Robert Levet. Proved 4 May 1579."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584", F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 41.
To Thomas my son my black mare and 2 young heifers of 2 years, to be in the keeping of his mother (not named), she to have the profit until he is 21, if she keep herself a widow; if she marry, to deliver his portion to my overseer, he to have the putting forth of his stock; if Thomas die before, to be divided equally betwixt my two daughters. To my eldest daughter, Margaret 5 nobles and my youngest daugher, Julian 4 nobles, each at marriage. I will that my wife keep Thomas until he be able to be put forth to service to get his own living . The residue of my goods to my wife, also my cattle and lease of my house. I make her my executrix. I ordain William Nicholson of Stapleford Tawney overseet, desiring him to take pains if so be my wife fail in anything. Witnesses: William Cavell, Robert Levet. Proved 4 May 1579."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584", F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 41.
"John Becke of Stapleford Tawney joiner, [made his will] 24 Jan. 1578/9.
To Thomas my son my black mare and 2 young heifers of 2 years, to be in the keeping of his mother (not named), she to have the profit until he is 21, if she keep herself a widow; if she marry, to deliver his portion to my overseer, he to have the putting forth of his stock; if Thomas die before, to be divided equally betwixt my two daughters. To my eldest daughter, Margaret 5 nobles and my youngest daugher, Julian 4 nobles, each at marriage. I will that my wife keep Thomas until he be able to be put forth to service to get his own living . The residue of my goods to my wife, also my cattle and lease of my house. I make her my executrix. I ordain William Nicholson of Stapleford Tawney overseet, desiring him to take pains if so be my wife fail in anything. Witnesses: William Cavell, Robert Levet. Proved 4 May 1579."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584", F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 41.
To Thomas my son my black mare and 2 young heifers of 2 years, to be in the keeping of his mother (not named), she to have the profit until he is 21, if she keep herself a widow; if she marry, to deliver his portion to my overseer, he to have the putting forth of his stock; if Thomas die before, to be divided equally betwixt my two daughters. To my eldest daughter, Margaret 5 nobles and my youngest daugher, Julian 4 nobles, each at marriage. I will that my wife keep Thomas until he be able to be put forth to service to get his own living . The residue of my goods to my wife, also my cattle and lease of my house. I make her my executrix. I ordain William Nicholson of Stapleford Tawney overseet, desiring him to take pains if so be my wife fail in anything. Witnesses: William Cavell, Robert Levet. Proved 4 May 1579."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584", F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 41.
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