Goods of the Chalke

Date: 1600 to 1800
Location: Chalke, Wiltshire, England
Surname/tag: Good

Wills proved in the 1600s

Henrici [Henry] Good died in about 1605 in Broder Caulke. His will passed probate on 20 September 1605.^[1] Signed 21 Aug 1605, proved Sep 1605; it mentioned:

testator Henrici Good of Broder Caulke [Broad Chalke]

wife Elizabeth

daughter Jane

daughter Eadeth

son Alexander

son William

son John

son Raufe / Raphe

son Stephen

son Henry is residuary legatee

lease at Manstone in Dorset

lands in Hampshire

sheep etc in Broad Chalke

overseers Richard Burden and Stephen Odbore

Bartholemew Good's estate passed probate in 1608. His last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[2]

signed Mar 1607/8 and proved May 1608, it mentions:

testator Bartholomew Good, husbandman of Broad Chalke

daughter Mary Good

daughter Ann Good

John Griffin (to pay amounts to the above daughters)

son Henry Good

son in law John Griffin

John Griffin junior

wife Jane Good is residuary legatee and sole executrix

John Good's estate passed probate in 1609. His last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[3]

signed 25 Aug 1609 and proved 17 Oct 1609, the Will mentions:

testator John Good of Broad Chalke, Wilts

brother Henry Good

brother William Good

Ann Tarrant, Thomas King

brother Stephen Good is executor and residuary legatee

witnesses Thomas Cramwall and William Janes

Joane Good's estate passed probate in 1630. Her last residence was Mount Sorrell, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[4]

signed 28 Mar 1630, proved 20 Nov 1630

testator Joan Goode of Monthill in the p[ar]ish of Broad Chalke, Wilts, widow

Richard Griffin

daughter in law (not named)

grandchild Eidith Good

mayde [maid] Mary Francis

John Griffin

grandchild Mary Good

son Henry Good is residuary legatee

overseers Henry Good the elder and John Randole farmer

witnesses Henery Good, John Randoll, Osoill Archer

Henry Good died in about 1652 in Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England. His will passed probate on 22 May 1652.^[5]Signed 16 Nov 1650 and proved 22 May 1652, it mentioned:

testator Henry Good, yeoman of Broad Chalke

son Henry Good

grandchildren Ralph Good

Galered Good

Anne Good

Elizabeth Good

well-beloved friends Charles Penny of Gouardston and John Penny of Stoakobendon

Henry Good's estate passed probate in 1671. His last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[6]

signed 25 Feb 1670 and proved 11 Dec 1671, it mentions:

testator Henry Good, yeoman of Brod [Broad] Chalke, Wilts

poor of the parish

daughter Anne Louell

daughter Elizabeth Lovell

father Henry Good the elder [left the daughter Anne Lovell twenty pounds in his last Will and testament]

all the sons and daughters of my son Henry Good now borne

daughter Jane Good

my daughters lawful children now borne, my grandchildren

Elizabeth Good, daughter of my son Ralph Good

the boy Samuel Aurger

son John Good

son Ralph Good is residuary legatee and sole executor

witnesses Thomas Awbrey and Robt Hohhman

Henrici Good died in about 1687 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England. Probate was granted to Jane Good, relict, on 17 Apr 1687..^[7]

signed 13 Jan 1686/7 and proved 17 Apr 1787

testator Henry Good of Bower Chalke, Wilts, yeoman

wife Jane Good is residuary legatee and sole executrix

eldest son Ralph Good (lands in Somerset)

son John Good (annuity of eight pounds a year from farm at Stoke Verdun)

son William Good (five shillings and six pence)

son Robert Good (fower frore[?] and ten pounds)

two youngest sons Roger Good and Charles Good (two hundred pounds each when they reach the age of 27 or otherwise be provided for out of my leases at Stoke Verdun and Bower Chalke)

two eldest daughters Jane Good and Alice Good (£150 a piece)

two youngest daughters Elizabeth Good and Lucretia Good (five pounds a piece but if they marry with the consent of their mother they shall have each of them £150)

my Uncle John Penny - being executor of his Will - his brother Abraham Penny’s daughter Joane Penny

witnesses Robert White, William Andrew, John Lydford

overseers brother Ralph Good and Robert Hardiman, both of Broad Chalke.

Ralph Good's estate passed probate in 1699. Their last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[8]

signed 3 Jun 1686 and proved 2 May 1699

testator Ralph Good of Broad Chalke, Wilts

beloved wife Susanna (sole executrix)

land etc in Sedghill als Sedgwell in Wilts

brother or sisters

son Henry Good (under twenty one)

son Ralph Good (under twenty one)

daughter Susanna Good (under twenty one)

poor of the parish of Broad Chalke

witnesses Robert White, William Andrew, Henry Miles

inventory appraised by Roger Good, Charles Good, and Edward Penny on 17 Feb

Wills proved in the 1700s

Henry Good's estate passed probate in 1702. His last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[9] An inventory was made of his goods to be kept for his daughter Dorothy Good who was still a minor when he died.

Admon granted to William Short of Woodlands, yeoman; Samuel Lilley of Broad Chalke, yeoman; Thomas Lodge, yeoman; Philip Witt, yeoman

witnesses Sarah Minchin, Geo Woodford

Susanna Good's estate passed probate in 1703. Her last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[10]

signed 7 Jan 1701/2 and proved 16 Oct 1703

testator Susanna Good, widow of Broad Chalke

son Ralph Good

daughter Susanna Good

son Henry Good

grandson Henry Good

poor of the parish of Broad Chalke

witnesses William Pitchland, William Andrews Junr, Jane Moore

sons Ralph and Henry are joint executors and residuary legatees

Thomas Penn of Broad Chalke, yeoman, and John Greene of Austleigh, yeoman, as guardians of Dorothy Good of Broad Chalke were given the right to administer her affairs until she reached her majority on 17 Jul 1705 Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[11]

Admon granted to Thomas Penn of Broad Chalke, yeoman, and John Greene of Austleigh, yeoman, guardians of Dorothy Good of Broad Chalke 17 Jul 1705

witnesses Philip Witt and Geo Woodford

Jane Good's estate passed probate in 1706. Her last residence was Stoke Farthing, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[12]

signed 9 Jun 1702 and proved 12 Mar 1705/6

testator Jane Good of Stoak Verdon within ye parish of Broad Chalke, widow

son Ralph Good

son William Good

son Robert Good

son Roger Good - Hyde Farm in Bower Chalke

daughter Jane, wife of John Combe

daughter Alice Good

daughter Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Pehn of Broad Chalke - annuities from Stoak Verdon

daughter Lucretia Good

Jane, the wife of Thomas Johnson

the poor of Broad Chalke

the poor of Bower Chalke

son Charles Good is residuary legatee and sole executor

overseers Nathaniel Hancoke of Compton Chamberlaine and the aforementioned John Combe

witnesses Nath Hancoke, William Harford and Charles Harford

1723 Bond for Mary daughter of Ralph and Mary - mother died 1709 Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England. Mary is about 14 so mother died during or soon after her birth. Ralph signed the bond.^[13] Mother could be the Mary Langford (age 24) of Pentridge who married Ralph Good (age 25) of B-road Chalke in 1706 in Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, England.^[14]

Alice Good's estate passed probate in 1736. Her last residence was Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[15]

signed 21 Nov 1734 and proved 18 Mar 1735, it mentions:

testator Alice Good, spinster of Bower Chalke, Wilts

two brothers Ralph Good and Charles Good

two nieces Elizabeth Good and Lucretia Good

two nephews Ralph Good and John Good

nephew Henry Good and niece Jane Budden, widow, son and daughter of my brother Roger Good

nephew George Budden and niece Jane Budden (both under twenty one)

nephew Henry Penn and niece Jane Baron

Stephen Baron son of my said niece Jane Baron

kinsmen Charles Smith and Stephen Smith, sons of William Smith of Broad Chalk which he had by my niece Elizabeth Penn (both under 21)

kinsman Henry Good the younger of Bower Chalk (under 21)

nephews Henry Penn and Thomas Penn, sons of Henry Penn of Broad Chalke (both under 21)

kinswoman Elizabeth Etheredge

sister Jane Coombe

the poor people of Bower Chalke

brother Mr Roger Good is residuary legatee and sole executor

witnesses John Day and John Herrington

Ralph Good died in about 1742 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. His will passed probate on 1 July 1742.^[16] signed 15 Apr 1741

testator Ralph Good of Devizes, goldsmith

son John Good

messuages or tenements and dwelling houses in Devizes now occupied by myself, Katherine Webb, widow, and Jane Knight, widow

daughter Elizabeth (£1000 and property in Stoke Verdon which my late brother Charles Good retained to himself out of my lease to Richard Johnson)

son in law Ralph Withers and daughter Lucretia, his wife

servant William Reeves

son Ralph Good is residuary legatee and sole executor

Roger Good's estate passed probate in 1757. His last residence was Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[17] His will, signed 25 Mar 1752, mentioned:

testator Roger Good of Bower Chalke, Wiltshire

son Henry Good

grandson Henry Good

daughter JaneBudden

the poor of Bower Chalke

servant Allon Frampton

grandson George Budden is residuary legatee

Mr Henry Good (bef.1724-bef.1761) was buried on 29 September 1761 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[18] His will was proved on 29 December 1761.^[19] His will mentioned the following relatives and property:

son Harry Good of Broad Chalke, yeoman (received the Broad Chalke farm called Chalke Farm leased by a new lease from the Earl of Pembroke)

friends (and trustees) George Button of Bishopston, gentleman; George Budden of Bowerchalke, gentleman

son (and trustee) John Good, living with him in Bower Chalke

trustees receive manor of Penn, Somerset; several freehold and other inherited estates in Penn, Bower Chalke, Broad Chalke, and in Bourton within the manor of Gillingham; and lands in Bower Chalke, Broad Chalke and Bulbridge, called by the names Norris’s farm, North Street farm, and Knoll farm (in Broad Chalke) leased from the Earl of Pembroke;

sons John, Edward, Charles and Robert

daughters Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth

Ralfe Good's estate passed probate in 1761. His last residence was Devizes, Wiltshire, England.^[20] It mentions:

testator Ralph Good of Devizes, Wiltshire, gent

kinsman George Budden (son of my cousin Jane Budden Widow)

farm in Stoke Verdon [Stoke Farthing], Wilts

kinsman Henry Good (son of Uncle Roger Good) - receives all the estate in Devizes

kinswoman Ann Brooks widow, relict of Richard Brooks late of the borough of Devizes, sergemaker, deceased

sister Lucretia Withers, widow

master Henry Penn

kinsman John Batt, son of Thomas Batt of Stoke Verdon

kinsman Henry Penn the elder

kinswoman Jane Budden

cousin Jane, the daughter of the said Jane Budden

kinsman Henry Good, son of the aforesaid Henry Good

Uncle Roger Good

servant Richard Johnson of Stoke Verdon [Stoke Farthing]

[NB: Lucretia Good married Ralph Withers in 1736 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.^[21] Gricah Good married Ralf Withers on 8 August 1736 in Devizes, St John the Baptist, Wiltshire, England.^[22]]

Harry Good's estate passed probate in 1776. His last residence was Broad Chalke Farm, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[23]

signed 30 May 1775 and proved 12 Jul 1776 -sole executrix widow Mary Good

testator Harry Good of Broad Chalke Farm, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire

lands etc in Broad Chalke, including North Street Farm in Broad Chalke

wife Mary

brother John Good

brother Charles Good

3 sisters Jane, Mary and Betty Good

witnesses Robt Oates Junr

John Good's estate passed probate in 1795. His last residence was Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[24]

signed 24 Sep 1794 and proved 17 Jul 1795

testator John Good of Broad Chalke, Wilts, gentleman

late brother Ralph Good - John put money aside to cover his debts due to John Coombs of Gillingham

brother Charles Good

sisters Mary Good and Elizabeth Good

brother Robert Good

sister Jane Francis

brother Edward Good

freehold estate in Bower Chalke

leasehold estate called Broad Chalke Farm

witnesses Jns Good, Joseph Witt,

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 106
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #914089 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Will of Henrici Good, granted probate on 20 Sep 1605. Died about 1605 in Broderhaulke.
2. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/8Reg/16A; Reference Number: P2/8Reg/16A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #51530 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Bartholemew Good probate in 1608. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Husbandman.
3. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/132; Reference Number: P2/G/132
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #103415 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   John Good probate in 1609. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
4. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/234; Reference Number: P2/G/234
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #103468 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Joan Good probate in 1630. Residence Moreshill, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
5. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 222
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #406561 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Will of Henry Good, granted probate on 22 May 1652. Died about 1652 in Croad Chalse, Wiltshire, England.
6. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/367; Reference Number: P2/G/367
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #103556 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Henry Good probate in 1671. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
7. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 387
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #788445 (accessed 8 February 2024)
   Will of Henrici Good, granted probate on 26 Apr 1687. Died about 1687 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
8. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/572; Reference Number: P2/G/572
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #103656 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Ralph Good probate in 1699. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
9. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/602; Reference Number: P2/G/602
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81043 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   Henry Good probate in 1702. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
10. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/603; Reference Number: P2/G/603
    Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81044 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Susanna Good probate in 1703. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
11. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/613; Reference Number: P2/G/613
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81054 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Dorothy Good probate in 1705. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
12. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/620; Reference Number: P2/G/620
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81060 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Jane Good probate in 1706. Residence Stoke Farthing, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
13. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/1083; Reference Number: P2/G/1083
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81338 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Mary Good probate in 1723. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
14. ↑ Marriage: "Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 February 2024)
    Ralph Good (25) marriage to Mary LANGFORD (24) in 1706 in Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, England.
15. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/801; Reference Number: P2/G/801
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #103706 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Alice Good probate in 1736. Residence Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
16. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 719
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #661756 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Will of Ralph Good, granted probate on 1 Jul 1742. Died about 1742 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
17. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/900; Reference Number: P2/G/900
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81274 (accessed 3 February 2024)
    Roger Good probate in 1757. Residence Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
18. ↑ Burial: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1280/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61187 #2179111 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Henry Good burial on 29 Sep 1761 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.
19. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 871
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #246540 (accessed 4 February 2024)
    Will of Henry Good, granted probate on 29 Dec 1761. Died about 1761 in Bowerchalke, Wiltshire, England.
20. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P1/12Reg/11; Reference Number: P1/12Reg/11
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    Ralph Good probate in 1761. Residence Devizes, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Gentleman.
21. ↑ Marriage: "Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 February 2024)
    Lucretia Good marriage to Ralph WITHERS in 1736 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
22. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire Marriages Index 1538-1933"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 February 2024)
    Gricah Good marriage to Ralf Withers on 8 Aug 1736 in Devizes, St John the Baptist, Wiltshire, England.
23. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P1/G/697; Reference Number: P1/G/697
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #133184 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Harry Good probate in 1776. Residence Broad Chalke Farm, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England. Occupation: Gentleman.
24. ↑ Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/G/1067; Reference Number: P2/G/1067
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #81322 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    John Good probate in 1795. Residence Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England.