Thomas (Pike) Pyke (aft. 1541)

Born after 1541 in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

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Thomas Pyke, son of Robert Pyke of Marton, and his (2nd) wife, Elizabeth Androwes, was born after 1541, probably in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire.

Note: Marton (Marten) was in West Bedwyn (now Great Bedwyn) in the Diocese of Sarum, and County of Wiltshire.

Thomas was mentioned in his father's will:
24 September 1557 Will of Robert Pyke of Marton, Wiltshire (proved 20 November 1557) (Extract)

... I Robert Pyke of Marton ...

... Also I geve and bequeathe to everye one of my iiii yonger sonnes Edmund Willm Thomas and John seaven poundes a pece ...

He was also mentioned in his mother's will:
24 December 1558 Will of Elizabeth Pyke of Marten, West Bedwyn, Wiltshire, widow (proved 13 February 1558) (Extract)

... I Elizabeth Pyke widowe of Marten and in the parishe of West Bedwyn ...

... I give to Willm Pike the younger Thomas Pike adn John Pike my sonnes and to every of theym a bedd wt thappurtenncs and eche of theym fourtie pence ...

Because Thomas was under 18 years at the time of his mother's will (dated 1558) she requested that his brother, Edmund, be in charge of caring for Thomas, 2 brothers, and his sister, Bridgett:

... I will Edmunde Pike my sonne to be at the charges for and towardes bringing upp of his thre brothers and sister Briggett untill xviii yeares of age ...

Research Notes

Note: There are transcriptions of his father, Robert's will (with one or two minor errors) followed by his mother, Elizabeth's will. In Elizabeth's will it sounds like Robert had two sons by an earlier marriage ("my husband's sons William and Robert"), and there was also a William the younger which is her son. She also mentions her brother John Androwes. The three younger brothers and Bridgett were all under 18 in 1559. ^[1]

It is also worth noting the association of this family with the parish church of Tidcombe - both parents leave money to this church in their wills. (Tidcombe is only 5.3 miles from Great Bedwyn - on the road to Great Bedwyn, is a place named "Marten", just 1.6 miles from Tidcombe)

Sources

1. ↑ The New England historical and genealogical register, by Waters, by Henry F. (Henry Fritz-Gilbert).
   Genealogical gleanings in England; New England Historic Genealogical Society England; New England Historic Genealogical Society Proceedings;
   Pub: 1847 Boston New England Historical Society;
   Pages 256 & 257 (Accessed 12 April 2024]

See also:

• Will (Father's): David Pike's Family History & Genealogy Resources,
  Transcription: 24 September 1557 Will of Robert Pyke of Marton, Wiltshire (proved 20 November 1557) [Accessed 12 April 2024]

In the name of god amen The xxiiii th daye of Septembre in the yere of our Lorde god a thousannde fyve hundred fiftye and sevyn and in the fourthe and fyfte yeres of Philipp and Marye by the grace of god King and Quene of Englannde Spayne Frannce bothe Siciles herusalem and Ireland, defendours of the faithe Archedukes of Austria Dukes of Burgundy Myllayn and Brabannte Counties of Habspurge Flannders and Tiroll I Robert Pyke of Marton wtin the diocesse of S??? in the Countie of Wiltes seeke in bodye but of hole and parfitt mynde and remembrannce doo make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and fourme following that is to saye First I geve my soule to allmighti god And my bodye to be buryed in the churche of West Bedwyn Adn I do geve to the same churche for my Lay stoone v?? viii d And I geve to the high aulter of Bedwyn aforesaid xii d Also I geve to our mother churche of Sa?? aforesaide vi d Also I geve towardes the rePARaconnes of Titcombe churche xii d Also I geve and bequeathe to Willm Pyke my eldest sonne twenty pounds of monney or suche thinges as be somuche wourth a fetherbedde a payer of sheettes a white coverlette a bolster Item I geve and bequeathe to Robert Pyke my sonne twenty marks in money or monney worth a flocke bedde a bolster a White coverlett and xl ? towards his fyne And I will that Elisabeth my Wife shall pay haulf of all theis Legacies geven to my twoo sonnes Willm and Robert at her pleasr a yere after my decease past and thother haulfe of the said Legacies when another is next after that past And in the meane season if anny of thies my twoo sonnes Willm and Robert doo happyn to dye before thies twoo yeres past and before their Legacies be paid Thenne I will suche parte of their Legacies as is unpaide to remayn and be unto Elisabeth my Wif Also I geve and bequeath to Mary my daughter her mothers harnest gurdill Also I forgeve John Randall xl s the which he owith me Also I geve and bequeathe to everye one of my iiii yonger sonnes Edmund Willm Thomas and John seaven poundes a pece Item I geve and bequeathe to Bridgett my daughter Tenne poundes and a fetherbedde a payer of sheetis a bolster and a Covrlett Item I geve and bequeathe to evrye one of my godchildren iiii d Also I will that if anny of my yonger sonnes or Bridgett my daughter doo departe this present life before the daye or dayes of their mariage That then thother that doo lyve and survive to have that bequest Legacie or Legacies of the deeade egally to be divided amongest them Item I will that if my Wife doo marrye that then my sonne Edmond shalhave my farme at the discreation of my overseers The Residewe of my goodes not geven nor bequeathed I geve and bequeathe to Elisabeth my Wif whome I ordayne and make my full and sole executrix Thies being Witnesses John Smythe the Vicar Edmond Pyke thelder Robt Woodrowff wt moo And I make the saide John Pyke thelder and Robert Woodroff the overseers of this my last will and testament

Probatum fuit [this paragraph continues in Latin to grant probate on 20 November 1557] vicesimo die mensis Novembris Anno Domini Millmo quingentesimo quinquagesimo Septimo [to]

Elisabeth Relce et executricis

• Will (Mother's): David Pike's Family History & Genealogy Resources,
  Transcription: 24 December 1558 Will of Elizabeth Pyke of Marten, West Bedwyn, Wiltshire, widow (proved 13 February 1558) [Accessed 12 April 2024]

In dei nomine Amen The xxiiii th day of December And in the yeare of oure lorde god a thousannde five hundred fiftie and eighte I Elizabeth Pyke widowe of Marten and in the parishe of West Bedwyn being sicke of bodie but of parfite mynde and Remembrannce do ordeyne and make my last will adn testament in maner and fourme followinge That is to saie First I give amy sowle to almightie god my saviour and Redemer and I will my bodie to be buryed by Robert Pyke my husbonde Item I give to my parishe Churche a heyfer towardes the mayn- tenannce of waxe tapers yerely to be burned before the blessed sacrament or otherwise to be ymployed for and towardes the better mayntennce of my parishe Churche Item I give to the cathedrall Churche of S??? ii d Item I give to the parishe Churche of Tytcombe one busshell of wheate Item I give to xpian Martyne one of my white peticots Item I give to Elizabeth PERkyns one of myne olde peticots And I give to Maryane Whitwey a kerchew and another to Garretts wif Item I give to Crucheman and garrett to eche of them a busshell of wheate Item I give to Bennett a busshell of wheate and to his wif my best petycote Item I give to John Remdale my godchilde a sheepe Item I give to evry of my god children a busshell of wheate Item I give to mother Grigg of Tytendbe a porke of wheat Item I give to Willm Pyke and Robert Pyke my husbands sonnes eche of theyme a quarter of wheate Item I give to my daughter Briggett Pike ii payre of my best beades wt two of my best harnesse gurdles Item to the same Briggett my best wedding gowne the damaske that lyeth at Thomas Taylors to make a payre of sleves a pece of redde clothe to make a peticote my husbands gowne of browne blue to make her a Frocke and all my wearinge lynnen not before gyven And I give also to the forsaid Briggett all my golde Ryngs Item I give to Willm Pike the younger Thomas Pike adn John Pike my sonnes and to every of theym a bedd wt thappurtenncs and eche of theym fourtie pence And also to Brigett my doughter twentie sheepe indifferentlie to be delyvered as they be r??yinge at the lete Item I give to evry of my thre sonnes Willm the younger Thomas and John Pike and to evry of theym a fyne sheete Item I give to Thomas Pike and John Pike my sonnes a harnes girdle wt a payre of beads st stones of silvr And if yt fortune any of my forwaid children Willm Pike the younger Thomas John or Briggett do dye Then I will the legacies of any one of theym or moo so dyeing equally or wholly to remayne to the survivours or survivor of theym Item I give to Gargett a lambe Item I give to evry of my srvannts half a busshell of wheate Item I give to my godchild at kemmers a lambe Item I will Edmunde Pike my sonne to be at the charges for and towardes bringing upp of his thre brothers and sister Briggett untill xviii yeares of age if they be not well placed or other wise bestowed as he may according to his habilitie And if he refuce so to do or wilfullye refuce to do after and by the advise of myne ovrsears concernyng the bringing upp of his thre brothers and sister aforesaid and also concernyng the usage occupienge and letting and settynge the lease and terme of yeares of the ferme of Marten wt the holle stocke and store goodes and catalls and other ymplements belonginge to the same the whiche I do assigne and give to the foresaid Edmunde Pike my sonne ovr and above the legacs of my late husbande Robert Pike and ovr and above my legacies in this my last will Then I will my ovrsears to take into theire handes aswell my farme and lease for terme of yeares of the farme of Martyn and the stocke goodes catalls and ymplements belonging to the same to the use and towardes the brynging upp of my children untill they be xvii yeres of age and all proufetts and prouffetts that may come of the same farme goodes catalls stocks and Store and ymplements to be converted to my childrens use and towardes the payment of my legacs and my husbands so farre as ytt will goo if any thing be saved And then I will the same Edmunde to have the farme wt the goodes cattals stock and store adn ymplements belonging to the same by the assignement and appoyntment of my ovrseares and for the PERfourmannce of this my last will I do make Edmunde Pike my sonne my wholle executor And I do make John Androwes and Robert Woodrofe my brothers and my Cosynne John Tutt my ovrsears theise beinge witnesses John Smyth vicare of Bedwyn Edwarde Foster Clerke John Androwes John Tutt Margarett Kemer wt dyvers others

Probatum fuit [this paragraph continues in Latin to grant probate on 13 February 1558] decimo tercio die mensis Februarii Anno dni millimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo octavo [to]

Edd Pike executoris