Will of Francis Folkard of Clopton

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Surname/tag: Folkard, North

Persons Mentioned

• Francis Folkard (c1688-1753), Rector of Clopton, Suffolk
• Deborah Folkard, wife of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Montague North DD (bef.1712-1779)
• Elizabeth North (Folkard) (c1720-1774) , the daughter of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Deborah Keller (Folkard), the daughter of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Thomas Folkard, brother of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• John Punchard, brother-in-law of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Sarah Blomfield, sister of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Elizabeth Geater, sister of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Alice Peachey, sister of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Mary Service, cousin (Ann Taylor)'s daughter, of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Poor of Clopton and Hasketon, Reverend Francis Folkard's parishiners
• Girling, servant of the Reverend Francis Folkard
• Woods, servant of the Reverend Francis Folkard

Witnesses:

• John Sheringham
• Justier Smith
• Benjamin Votier

Summary of Will

FRANCIS FOLKARD of Clopton, Suff, Clerk: 5 September 1753. To be buried in chancel of Clopton Church. To his wife Deborah all household goods, linen, and furniture (plate excepted), in lieu of £100 covenanted to her at marriage"about 21 May 1723." Wife to have use of plate for life, and it then to go to bis daughters Elizabeth and Deborah. Wife to have use of £200 for life over and above all other legacies. This sum is also to go at her death to his two daughters. " And whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solemnized by and between the Reverend Mr. Montague North and my eldest daughter Elizabeth Folkard, spinster, Upon which said intended marriage, and as a part of the marriage portion intended for my said daughter, I have agreed to settle and secure the several Estates following, that is to say One estate at parham and another at Wickham Markett." Should this marriage not take place, these properties to go absolutely to his daughter Elizabeth. Several other estates are named as included in the settlement referred to, one being at Clopton and another at Wetheringsett. These are to be divided between daughters Elizabeth and Deborah, and the share of the latter, failing issue of her, to testator's brother Thomas Folkard and his heirs. To the Reverend Montague North and testator's daughter Elizabeth ten guineas each. To his brother Thomas, "all the monies he owes me and one guinea in gold." To his brother-in-law John Punchard, and to testator's sisters, Sarah Blomfield, Elizabeth Geater, and Alice Peachey, one guinea in gold each. To Mary Service,"who was the daughter of my cousin Ann Taylor," two guineas in gold. To the poor of Clopton and Hasketon (of both of which places testator was rector), forty shillings. Legacies to servants Girling and Woods. Residue to his daughter Deborah. Appoints his wife guardian of the last-named till 21, and in case of wife's death his daughter Elizabeth to assume such guardian-ship. His wife sole executrix.—Signed by testator, and witnessed by John Sheringham, Justier Smith, and Benjamin Votier.—Proved by the relict 27 March 1757. Ipsw. Pro. 1754-57. Fo.21

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Sources

1. ↑ Original will of Francis Folkard of Clopton
   The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Suffolk Record Office, [https://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/collections/getrecord/GB173_IC_AA1_182_11 IC/AA1/182/11], 1754 (accessed 30 January 2023) Transcribed by Folkard, Arthur