!Widow of George Wickham
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Find A Grave Memorial# 134659705
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Her will was dated 15 Mar 1638/9, proved 22 Mar 1638/9. It named her three
sons Francis, Thomas, and George, and daughters Miriam and Elizabeth, and a
grandson Thomas Wickham.
The Will of Jane Chatfeild of North Mundham, co., Sussex, widow, 15
March 1638 [1638/39]. To the poor of North Mundham 20s. My late husband
Henry Chatfeild left by will to Francis Chatfeild, his son and my son 100
pounds, provided that he should surrender to his brother his estate in
copyhold lands wherein he is estated, and if he refused, he gave him 12d.
He bequeathed to his and my youngest son, George Chatfeild, 100 pounds at
the age of twenty-one if he lived so long, and if not, to be equally
divided between Francis Chatfeild and Thomas Chatfeild his brothers. He
gave me the use of his lands for life, and bequeathed 12d, to Edward
Fowle, whom he made the executor. After he died, the said Edward Fowle
renounced said will, and I took adminstration of the estate, amounting to
118 pounds 4s 4d. Whereas my husband did owe certain debts on specialties,
I will that all my husband's debts and legacies shall be paid according to
his will. I give to my youngest son, George Chatfeild, all the goods late
my first husband Wickham's and which were not prised in the inventory of
my said last husband Henry Chatfeild. To my son Thomas Chatfeild a pair of
the best wearing sheets. To my son Francis Chatfeild another pair of
sheets. To my grandchild Thomas Wykeham another pair of sheets. Whereas my
husband Henry Chatfeild did take on lease from the Dean and Chapter of the
Cathedral Church of chichester a parcel of land and two graden plots, with
appurtenances, containing 25 acres, lying at Fisher in the parish of North
Mundham, called _____, for the lives of Richard Parker and William Parker
his brother ____, John Fayers and of the longest liver of them, at the
annual rent of __, 8d., and a couple of capons, on which land he build a
barn and certain stalls or row houses for cattle, now it is my will that
the profits of the said ____ shall be used to pay the legacies and debts
of my said husband, if any be unpaid, and also for the performing of this
my present will and the payment of all charges and debts. My executors
shall take no damage or loss, as any of my children whom my will and the
estate of my husband Henry Chatfeild do principally concern are all under
age, and that is their great courtesy and kindness to me and my said
children that they take upon themselves the execution of my will. My
executors to renew the lease of Sowthees for there ____, if the said term
be ended by the deaths of the said Richard Parker, William Parker, and
John Fayers, before my will and my husband's be performed. And after they
be performed and the fines paid for the new lease of any, the remainder of
the term to my son Thomas. I make my sons-in-law William Langrish and
Edward Fowle executors in trust, and give to them 10s. apiece above their
charges. To Elizabeth my daughter, wife of Abell Ingram, 3s. I desire
Thomas Perce to be my overseer, and give to him 12d. [Signed] The handmark
of Jane Chatfeild. Witnesses, John Buckner, Elizabeth White, widow, her
mark. Thomas Ingram and Nathaniell Yeoman. Proved 22 March 1638 [1638/39]
by the executors named in the will. (Consistory of Chichester, vol 20, fo.
127)