No published genealogy has proposed a name for William's wife. She is unrecorded in his will and other documents.
However, occasionally on the Internet you'll see the name Margaret Wickham. This is a conflation between this William Deane with a different William Deane unrelated to this family, . [1][2]
1634 Will and Death of "William Deane of Southchard"
William Deane died 22 JUL 1634 Chard, Somerset, England
The will of William Deane of South Chard, Somerset, England, was written in 1634. [3][4]
In the Name of God Amen. The two and twentieth day of July Anno Dni, One thousand sixe hundred thirtie foure, I William Deane of Southchard within the parish of Chard in the county of Somersett sicke of bodie but of sound and perfect memorie thanks bee given to God doe make & declare this my last Will and Testament in manner of forme following:
First with a willing and free heart I render my soule into the hands of God who gave it and my bodie to the Earth out of which it was first framed, trusting assuredly through Christ Jesus my gracious Redeemer to receive them again at the last day, and being clothed with the righteousness of him my Savyour to enjoy both soule and bodie the Crown of blessedness and life imortail in the heavens for ever, and as touching my goods wherewith God hath blessed mee I dispose thereof as followeth:
I give to the poore of Chardland twenty shillings to bee distributed by the descrecon of my Executo and of my sonne Thomas Deane one of my Overseers.
Item to John Deane my Sonne I give and bequeath a chest standing in the hall, a truckle bedsted & bed furnished, wheat sufficient to sowe the upper close of Broadfield, the halfendeale of that hay which is in Colefield, the remaynder of the terme yet to come in Broadfield together with the Lease thereof, The residue of the terme yet to come in Ham Meade and the Lease thereof, yeelding and paying therefore from the Feast daie of St Michaell next after my decease to Susan, Ellianor, Margerie and Elizabeth my daughters foure pounds apeece yearelie during the contynuance of his now estate therein and soe rateably for any lesser terme of his estate therein at any other tyme then at the end of a full yeare happen to take end and dtermyne, Also I give and bequeath to him in money fortie shillings to bee paid him within three moneths after my decease.
Item to my sonne Thomas (for that hee is otherwise in competent manner provided for) I onely give and bequeath to him and to his wife as a remembrance of my fatherly love two silver spoones.
Item to Walter Deane my sonne I give a Chest standing in the chamber, over the Kitchen, a truckle bedstead and bed furnished, and a bible, aslo I give unto him ioyntlie with his brother Isaacke the Lease or Leases of the grounds named Wilbeere and Cantes, and together with his said brother all profitts on the said grounds to bee received and taken during the contynuance of the terme therein yet remayneing.
Item to Isaacke Deane my sonne I bequeath and give a Chest and little Jojlett or box standing in the lower chamber, a truckle bed furnished and the halfendeale of the hay in Colefield, and alsoe together with his brother Walter Deane I give and bequeath the grounds above menconed named Wilbeere and Cantes, by them ioyntly to bee occupied during the terme therein remayneing together with the lease or leases thereof, also I give him that little woodvine without the vtter kitchen doore, and all tymber felled and all such rafters and boords reede and billies which I have, and also in money tenne pounds to bee paid within two moeths after my decease.
Item to my daughter Susan Deane I give that bed and bedstead which is in the inner chamber with its appurtennces, on Skellett, a posnett, a great brrell, a side saddle, a coffer in the Inner Chamber, a third part of all my wooll, the Chappell and y writeings for holding thereof, and in money seaventy three pounds six shillings and eight pence to bee paid at the end of six months.
Item to my daughter Eleanor Deane I give and bequeath that Cofer which is in the chamber over the kitching, a bed stead also standing there and my best featherbed furnished, a little brasse pott, one of my greater barrells, a piltion and a third part of all my wooll, and seaventie three pounds six shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six moneths after my decease.
Item to Margerie Strong my daughter I give the least brasse pott of the three, my best cauldron and tenne pounds in money to bee paid within on yeare after my decease, and to her sonne and my grand child John Strong I give five pouns to be paid att the end of two yeares after my decease vpon sufficient discharge given to acquite my Executo thereof.
Item To my youngest daughter Elizabeth I give and bequeath a bedstead in the Low Chanber, a featherbed furnished, a little Table board over the entire, a coffer in the Inner Chamber, one of the greater barrells, the third part of my wooll and seaventie three pounds sx shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six moneths after my decease. And if any to whom any porcon is hereby given chance to dye before his her or their porcon or porcons bee due to bee paid my will therein is that such their porcon or porcons to be devyded equallie betweene my three younger sonnes John, Walter and Isaacke and my fower daughters, or betweene such of them as then bee liveing.
Lastly I hereby ordeine and appoynt William Deane my eldest sonne to bee Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and Thomas Legg sonne of Thomas Legg the Elder and my sonne Thomas Deane overseers hereof, and in consideracon thereof doe give to each of them two shillings.
By mee William Deane. Read and published as the last Will and Testament of the said William Deane. And as touching the clause in the latter end of the Will that if any Legatee dye before his or her porcon become due, the Testator shewed that his meaneing hterein is That if any of his daughters chaunce to marry and doe happen being married to dye that such her porcon shall then bee paid to the husband of such daughter. These being Witnesses--William Cogam--Thomas Legge--Thomas Deane--John Gibbs No 1:
Children
Named in will:
William Deane, eldest son and executor
Thomas Deane, an overseer
John Deane, one of 3 younger sons
Susan Deane
Elianore Deane
Marjorie Strong
Elizabeth Deane, youngest daughter
Walter Deane, one of three younger sons
Isaacke Deane, one of three younger sons
Sources
↑ See: Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica: Volume 3 edited by Frederic Madden, Bulkeley Bandinel, John Gough Nichols p 190 link
↑ Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica: Volume 3 edited by Frederic Madden, Bulkeley Bandinel, John Gough Nichols p 190 link
↑ Will of William Deane of Southchard, Somerset, England, 1634. Communicated by William Dean, Esq., of London, England. Published in English Origins of New England Families, Vol 1, Second Series
↑Will:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 166 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #845181 (accessed 11 October 2023)
Will of Willmi Deane, granted probate on 11 Oct 1634. Died about 1634 in Chard, Somerset, England.
Emery, Samuel Hopkins. "History of Taunton, Massachusetts", Syracuse, NY, D. Mason & Co., 1893.
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Son William left bequests of 20 shillings to both his brothers' families, John and Walter being the brothers mentioned
Guilielmi died in about 1678 in Chard, Somerset, England. Their will passed probate on 30 August 1678.<ref>
Will:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 357
Deane-526 and Deane-10 appear to represent the same person because: Clearly meant to be the same person. Given that the will was probated in 1634 and there is no reliable source for the 1649 death date, death date should probably be adjusted to 1634.
However, I see no obstacle to the proposed merge between -526 and -10. The birth date of -526 is clearly wrong and is not consistent with the date of the will that mentions a long list of children, but omits the names of two of William Deane-990's children - Anthony and Edward.
I propose using the demographic dates of Deane-10 in the merged profile. The birth date, 1540, which is listed in Deane-526 is a conflation with the birth date of William Deane-990, the ancestor of Sir Anthony Deane, MP, whose profiles have been linked based on heraldic evidence of a familial connection. This clearly is a different line of Deanes originating in England.
The profile of Deane-526 has obvious mistakes and a low probability of being correct. How can anyone who died "before Oct 1634" have dated a will 22 July 1644? The data on this profile appear to be an absurd combination. Most people did not live until the age of 94 during the 16 and 17th century. It is not impossible but unlikely. The proposed merge will get rid of the profile, Deane-526.
According to NEHGR, William Deane's will was written 22 Jul 1634 and he died after that date and before it was probated 11 Oct 1634 (in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury).
NEHGR link (subscription required) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11667/433/0
Citation: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
Citation: Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons. Digitized images. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 1. The National Archives, Kew, England. Piece 166: Seager, quire Numbers 65-114 (1634). Viewed on Ancestry.com 6 Feb 2022.
Deane-516 and Deane-10 appear to represent the same person because: Deane-516, which is unsourced, is clearly intended to be the same person as Deane-10, William Deane, well documented by PGM. It has been established that Deane-10 William was NOT married to a Mary Margaret Wickham. Deane-516 has been shown married to a woman by that name, which confirms he was intended to be the same person as Deane-10, but he has now been de-linked from that marriage. A merge of the two Mary Margaret Wickhams has also been proposed..
Thank you, Jack, for proposing the merge between Deane-516 and Deane-10. It seems that many a genealogist who has created a profile for a "William Deane" has linked him to a "Mary Margaret" of sorts as his wife. I have deleted the "Mary" part in the profile of Margaret" (Wickham-791), which actually has some support in sources. (Sources support "Margaret" but not "Mary.") However, before disconnecting "William Deane" (Deane-990) from her profile, more research needs to be done. Whereas I am much more sure of the data on the profile of "William Deane" (Deane-990) than the data on the profile of Margaret (Wickham-791), 791 now appears a better fit than other Margret Wickhams."
Are there any quality sources that show Elizabeth Deane, daughter of William, married Jeremiah/Jeremy Jagger and then Robert Usher? I have not found any that connect the two. I have added sources to [[Deane-135 | Elizabeth (Deane) Jagger Usher, which purports to represent the same person.
I am removing Deane-157 as father of this man (Deane-159) and replacing him with Dean-115. The dates for Deane-157 are impossible. I suspect this was a case of accidentally inserting the wrong ID in the data field.
Deane-159 and Deane-10 appear to represent the same person because: Many details lead one to conclude this is same person. though more mergings will be needed.
Guilielmi died in about 1678 in Chard, Somerset, England. Their will passed probate on 30 August 1678.<ref> Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 357
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #984951 (accessed 17 April 2024)
Will of Guilielmi Deane, granted probate on 30 Aug 1678. Died about 1678 in Chard, Somerset, England. </ref>
Ann
However, I see no obstacle to the proposed merge between -526 and -10. The birth date of -526 is clearly wrong and is not consistent with the date of the will that mentions a long list of children, but omits the names of two of William Deane-990's children - Anthony and Edward.
I propose using the demographic dates of Deane-10 in the merged profile. The birth date, 1540, which is listed in Deane-526 is a conflation with the birth date of William Deane-990, the ancestor of Sir Anthony Deane, MP, whose profiles have been linked based on heraldic evidence of a familial connection. This clearly is a different line of Deanes originating in England.
The profile of Deane-526 has obvious mistakes and a low probability of being correct. How can anyone who died "before Oct 1634" have dated a will 22 July 1644? The data on this profile appear to be an absurd combination. Most people did not live until the age of 94 during the 16 and 17th century. It is not impossible but unlikely. The proposed merge will get rid of the profile, Deane-526.
edited by Marion Ceruti Ph.D.
NEHGR link (subscription required) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11667/433/0 Citation: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.)
Ancestry has the image of the Probate court record. This link might work: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/845181:5111?ssrc=pt&tid=40328733&pid=172210836913
Citation: Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons. Digitized images. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 1. The National Archives, Kew, England. Piece 166: Seager, quire Numbers 65-114 (1634). Viewed on Ancestry.com 6 Feb 2022.
there was Wedmore, Somerset, England
Chard, Somerset, England
or Canterbury, Kent, England
just one should be chosen
edited by Jeremy Stroud
edited by Marion Ceruti Ph.D.
Another quality source which shows their names are William (this profile) and Walter (father) is this: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register</i> Vol. 139, Page 325
No quality sources found so far show that Gulielmus is his actual first name, and his father as Gulielmi.
Thank you.