Thomas Martin (abt. 1598 - bef. 1673)

Husband of Frances (Elman) Martin — married 5 Nov 1619 in Great Wratting, Suffolk

Descendants

Died before 11 May 1673 before about age 75 in Great Wratting, Suffolk, England

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Biography

"In the name of God Amen I Thomas Martin thelder of great Wratten in the county of Suff Glover being though weake in body yett of a perfect mind and memory (thankes be to God therefore) doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in maner and forme followinge ffirst I commend my soule to God my Creator and my body to the Earth to be buried at the Discreton of my Executor thereafter mentioned And for that Estate wherewith God hath blessed me I disspose as followeth Item I doe give and bequeath unto my sonne Mathew Martyn his heires & Assignes forevr All that pcell of ffreeland which I lately purchased of John Miller of great Wratten aforesaid lyeing in Wratten aforesaid wth all and every its appurtenances containing in my estimaton half a rood be it more or lesse & alsoe I give unto him the said mathew Marton my sonne All that house or Tenemt wherein I now dwell I give him alsoe my bed as it standes in the lower chamber with one ( ) cupboard and one great chaire Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Martyn my Daughtr fforty shillings of lawfull money of England vizt Twenty shillings to be payd her within one yeare next after my decease and the other Twenty shillings to be paid her within two yeare after my decease Item I given unto Thomas Martyn my my sonne Twenty shillings to be payd by my Executor within three next after my Decease Item I given unto Thomas Martyn my Grandchild one little bulle and one maire to be delivered him within six months after my decease Moreover I give to the aforesaid Mary Martyn my daughter two pewter Dishes one little kettle one blankett and one Coverlett also I give and bequeath unto the aforesayd Mathew Martyn my sonne All and every of my goods and moveables whatsoever not heretofore given and bequeathed my me And I doe nominate and appoint him the said Mathew to be the sole Executor of this my last will and Testament revokeing all wills and Testaments for who by me made And I (decree?) this my last will ( ) my said Executor to see my body decently buried my Debts and Legacies truely payd and all charges disubursed and satisfied In wittnesse whereof I the sayd Thomas Martyn thelder have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Twenty sixth day of August in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand Six hundred Seaventy and two the marke of Thomas Martyn Sealed published and declared in the psence of us the ( ) John ( )"(1)

Sources

• (1) SRO- Bury, 1673 p. 201-2

• Parish Registers for Great Wratting, Suffolk