Anne (Perkins) Hawthorne (abt. 1546 - 1626)

Born about 1546 in Bray, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of William Hathorne Sr. — married 25 Jun 1570 in Binfield,,Berkshire,England

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1626 at about age 80 in Bray, Berkshire, England

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Biography

The Will of ANNE HATHORNE of Bray, co. Berks, widow, 25 July 1626. To be buried near the place where my late husband was buried. To the poor of Bray three score dozen of bread, to be distributed at my burial. To my eldest son William Hathorne the court cupboard standing in my parlor with two cupboard cloths, a long cart, two dung carts, and two pair of wheels. To my daughter Elizabeth Dellar my best gown and kerchiefs. To my daughter Mary Bishopp my best saddle cloth. To my granddaughter Ann Hathorne my longest tablecloth, one dozen napkins, and three pair of sheets. To every one of my children's children, namely, my grandchildren that shall be living at my death, a silver spoon of near 10s. in value,. except my godchildren which hath had spoon of me allready. To every other of my godchildren 12d. each. To my two servants 5s. each. All the residue of my goods and chattels unbequeathed, my debts paid, funeral expenses discharged, and this my will performed, to my son Nathaniel Hathorne and my sons-in-law George Bishopp, Richard Winche, and Richard Dellar, whom I make my executors. [Signed] Anne hathorne. [Sealed with the ring with which her husband sealed his will.] Witnesses: Henry Powney, Robert Bishopp, and [the mark of] Nicholas Pilcher. Proved 14 March 1626/7 by the executors.

A commission was issued 21 February 1626/7 to Edward Boughen, vicar of Bray, to swear the executors, which was endorsed 12 March 1626/7 to the effect that they had taken the oath. Inventory taken 12 February 1626/7 by William Powney and Richard Martyne of Bray, yeomen. (Archdeaconry of Berks, original will, 1626.)

Note

No birth date was given in the text. Her husband was born 1545 and died in 1626, so I estimated her birth year as being about 1546.

Sources

New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [database on-line], Genealogical Research in England, contributed by Miss Elizabeth French, Vol:67 Page (s) 248-260. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society.

The Hathorn families of Maine and the west; with English and American ancestry Compiled By Charles Nelson Sinnett