Annever (Jollife) Brickell (abt. 1640 - 1700)

Wife of Thomas Brickell — married 1691 in Motcombe, Dorset, England

Died 1700 at about age 60 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England [uncertain]

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Biography

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Annever was named in her father Robert Jollife (-1655)'s will of 1655. She also witnessed the will. ^[1] It is probable that she was at least 15 years old when she signed the will making her birth before 1640.

As a spinster, Annever wrote a will before her marriage to Thomas Brickell (abt.1635-1718) in 1691. In this will she refers to an agreement between herself, her intended husband Thomas and her brother Robert Jollife (bef.1643-abt.1708) her brother John Jollife (1643-) and John Brickell (1633-1712)of West Orchard which allowed her, in spite of her 'intended coverture', to make her own will disposing of £500 from her property in Manston, Dorsett. The £500 was divided as follows

To her intended husband Thomas she gave £150

To her niece Mary Jollife (1666-1712) the daughter of her brother Robert she gave £100

To her niece Susanna Jollife, the daughter of her brother Robert she gave ££50

To her niece Annever Jollife another daughter of her brother Robert she gave £50

To her niece Mary Yeatman (spelled Yetman in will) wife of Robert Yetman she gave £50

To her niece Annever Brickell (1672-1740)she gave £50

Her brother John Jollife (1643-1724) also received £150 and was made sole executor.

The indenture was dated 5 September 1691, the will was dated 11 September 1691.^[2]

Her marriage to Thomas Brickell (abt.1635-1718) took place at his home parish of Motcombe, Dorset. The date of the event is not clear in the register but may have been 17th September 1691 ^[3]

Annever and Thomas had no children. Annever died in July 1700 and was buried in her home parish of Shaftesbury, St James ^[4]

Although her will was written as a spinster, using her married name, it appears to have been accepted as valid, probate was granted on 10 August 1700 ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England. PROB 11/248/222.

   Will of Robert Joliffe, yeoman of Shaston, Dorset 1655 Will of Robert Joliffe Yeoman of Shaston St James Dorset 1655 freespace page transcript

2. ↑ The Will of Anniver Joliffe of Shaston, Dorset probate date 10 August, 1700 probate court, Dorchester Archdeaconry Dorset History Centre, Ad/Dt/W/1700, 42 The Will of Anniver Joliffe of Shaston, Dorset written 1691 probate 1700 transcript,freespace page
3. ↑ Dorset History Centre, PE/MOT:RE1 Motcombe Parish register

   Anno Dom’ 1691

   Thomas Brickle of Motcombe & Anaver Joyliffe of ye parish of St James Shaston maryed 7th [month illegible not March as ancestry index not marrying James Shaston as indexancestry sharing image

4. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SY:(SJ)RE1/2 Shaftesbury St James Register

   Anno Domn 1700

   Mrs Annever Brickle burr July 29 [affidavit] 2 Aug

5. ↑ Will of Anniver Joliffe, 1700