Richard Brickell

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Died about 1660 in Motcombe, Dorset, England

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Biography

Richard Brickell was a butcher, living in Motcombe, Dorset. On the 14 March 1658 (1659), he wrote his will naming his children, grandchildren, a great grand child and other relatives. Richard and his family were born before the extant registers for Motcombe. His will named :

• Eldest son John Bricketll
• children of John Brickell: eldest son John Brickle, second son Thomas Brickle, younger son Richard Brickle, daughter Anna Brickle, younger daughter Mary Brickle.
• daughter Susan married to ____ Wild
• children of Susan Wild; eldest son John Wild, second son Richard Wild, youngest son Edmond, eldest daughter Melyor Wild, youngest daughter Elizabeth Wild
• son Richard (made sole executor of will)
• children of son Richard, eldest daughter Elizabeth, youngest daughter Anna
• Cosen (grand child) John King, son of his daughter King deceased. John King great grand child (son of the aforesaid John King), Mary King daughter of grand child John King (great grand child.
• cosen Abraham Brickell the elder
• cosen Richard son of his brother John deceased
• cosen Richard Brickle son of his brother John Brickle deceased.
• cosen Edward Brickell the elder of Motcombe
• sister in law Margarett Curtise
• cousin Melyor Curtice
• cousin Margarett Metyard, wife of John Metyard
• Children of John and Margarett Metyard, eldest son John Metyard, Marten Metyard second son, James Metyard youngest son, Mary Metyard eldest daughter, Hannah Metyard youngest daughter
• cosen John Metyard the elder of Motcombe
• Cosen Melyor Baron wife of John Baron of Magston
• Children of Melyor Baron, Joane Baron, John Baron
• Cosens John Deane and Robettt Deane, both the elder of Margaret Marsh

Richard left money for the poor of Motcombe and of Shaston(historic name of Shaftesbury)

Kinsmen John King and John Metyard were named overseers. Richard used his mark to sign the will.

Probate was granted 20th day of August 1660

His goods, chatells and credits were appraised after his decease by John King and John Metyard. This was dated 29 July 1600 ,probably this was soon after his decease. His household stuff and wearing apparel together with his hay and animals ( hay £12, a mare, six kine £20, 1 pig £1 10s 0d) amounted to £58 05s 0d. However ,Richard also had £210 0s 0d in money. (value in 2023 according to Bank of England Inflation calculator £34,597.05)

Sources

The Will of Richard Brickell, Butcher of Motcombe, Dorset

Probate 1660

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire

reference P27/1/8 file 0001

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Will of Richard Brickell, Butcher of Motcombe, 1660 transcript