Richard
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Wife Agnes was daughter of Agnes Sharpe died 30 Dec 1549
Will of Richard, Yeoman, died 6th December 1582, probate 22nd January
1587/7
To be buried in the curchyard at Cranbrook "near adjioning to the
tombstone of Robert Brickenden my father..."
To my wife Agnes, 2 of my best kine, 3 featherbeds and bedding, 2
flockbeds and bedding, all my brass and pewter, my workhouse implements
and brewing vessels, and all my barrels, tubs, milkbowls, trenchers,
dishes, and all other implements belonging to the dairy, all linen,
furniture, hangings, all silver spoons, all her apparel.
My wife Agnes shall have the use of all such household stuff as I have
at the house where my son Marche now dwells.
To my son Thomas Brickenden, a silver cup price £3.6.8d.
To my daughter Jane, now wife of Ralph Marche, my son-in-law, a silver
cup of value £3.6.8d. Or else 5 Marks cash, at her choice.
To my son John Brickenden, 10s.,3 months after my decease.
WILL
The property is in Cranbrook.
To my wife Agnes for life, an annuity of £6.13.4d per year issuing
from my proncipal messuage where I now dwell.
To my son Richard Brickenden, an annuity of £3.6.8d for life.
To my son Alexander Brickenden, an annuity of 40s a year during the life
of my wife Agnes.
To Richard Brickeden, my son, my messuage and tenements and garden
occupied by Thomas Crotholl. If Richard should die without lawful issue,
etc., then the property to my son Edmond.
Also, whereas I have by deed dated 3rd june 1577 (19 Eliz) given my son
John Brickenden and his wife Jane the messuage and tenement occupied by
Stephen Munne, if my son should die without issue, then this property to
my son Richard., and if Richard should die, then to Edmond.
To my son Robert Brickenden, my principal messuage and lands wherein I
dwell, forever.
Witnesses:- Thomas Sheaffe, Thomas Dense, Ralph Marche, Thomas Gooden,
Peter Courthoppe.
WILL of Agnes Brickenden,
widow, died 21st September 1607, probate 20th June 1610.
To my son Robert Brickenden, my best bed with the bolster and some
other bedding.
To Pheobe Brickeden, daughter of the said Robert, another featherbed and
feather bolster and some bedding.
To Hannah Brickenden, sister of Pheobe, half of my pewter and a pair of
sheets.
The other half of my pewter to Pheobe Brickenden, except 2 great platters
for Richard Brickenden.
To Hannah Brickenden, my daughter wife of the said Robert, and to her
daughter Pheobe my linen and wearing apparel.
To Alexander Brickenden my son, fire-wood such as billets, faggots, as
I shall have about the house.
To Pheobe, all such money as is owed by my son Alexander Brickenden.
Pheobe shall pay out of this money, 20s to her brother Richard
Brickenden and her brother John Brickenden, 20s and 40s respectivly.
Exec. My son Robert Brickenden and to him the residue od my goods.
Witnessess; Thomas Lake Snr., Robert Brickenden, William Jenkenson. |