Will of John Grobham of Broomfield Somerset 1638/9

Date: 1 Nov 1638 to 2 Feb 1639
Location: Broomfield, Somerset, England
Surnames/tags: Grobham Bacon

WIll of John Grobham of Broomfield, Somerset, England.

Written 1st Nov 1638 and proved 2nd Feb 1638/9

Transcribed by Joe Farler from a copy held by the National Archives at Kew.

In the name of God Amen, the first day of November in the year of our lord god one thousand six hundred thirty eight I John Grobham of Broomfield in the county of Somerset yeoman do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, First I commend my soul into the hands of All mighty god my maker, hoping assuredly through the only merit of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be made greater of life everlasting and my body to the earth whereof it is made to be buried in the Church of Enmore.

Item I give unto the poor of Enmore five pounds and to the poor of Broomfield five pounds,

Item I bequeath and remit unto my son in Law William Bacon all such debts and moneys as he oweth me.

Item I give and devise unto Agnes my wife the house and tenement wherein I now live, called Heathcombe lying in Wellington in the County aforesaid, to have and to hold the same unto my said wife during her life and after her death to my daughter Joane Bacon during her life and after her death to my daughter Mary Grobham during her life.

All the residue of my Chattells ????? I give and devise unto my said wife during her widowhood and after unto my said daughter Mary during her life and after unto my daughter Joane during her life.

Item I give unto my said daughter Mary one thousand pounds to be paid unto her within three months next after my decease,

Item I give unto my grandchildren William Bacon, John Bacon, and Agnes Bacon one hundred pounds apiece, to be paid within six months next after my death,

Item I give unto my Kinsman John Grobham who liveth in house with me five pounds and to John Marshall the elder of Enmore aforesaid forty shillings and to my apprentice Edward Paine five pounds to be paid within three months next after my decease.

Item I give unto my Kinsman Nicholas Mills son of Agnes Mills twenty pounds to John Harris twenty shillings to my Servant Richard twenty shillings to my Servant Jane Bartlett twenty shillings to Anne Bacon daughter of Henry Bacon twenty shillings to Agnes Marshall daughter of the said John Marshall five pounds and to Bartholemew Stafford ( ? ) my godson ten pounds to be paid within six months next after my decease.

Item I give unto John Turle of Bridgwater five pounds and to his apprentice boy five pounds and to Richard Turle and Edward Turle of Taunton five pounds apiece and to my kinsman Clement Grobham five pounds and to my kinsman Richard Dalleman five pounds to be paid within one year next after my decease,

Item I give unto my said son-in-law William Bacon and my daughter Mary equally to be divided between them all such benefit and profit as I shall or may have by the last will and testament of Sir Richard Grobham, Knight, deceased.

Item I give unto my son George Grobham one hundred pounds, and to my daughter Joane Bacon one hundred pounds to be paid within four months next after my decease.

Item I give unto William Deane my son George his Tutor ten pounds to be paid within one month next after my death

And I make and ordain Agnes my wife Executrix of this my last will and testament , In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, signed John Grobham, signed sealed and published in the presence of William Shelleck, William Jaccombe, William Bacon, William Deane, signed Johes Bartlett

Memorandum that I the within named John Grobham do hereby give the properties of all the Plate goods and household stuff in my now dwelling house unto my daughter Joane Bacon after the decease of my wife unto whom I leave only the use and occupation of all the said plate goods and household stuff during her life any thing in my within written last will contained to the contrary notwithstanding signed John Grobham, Signed and acknowledged in the presence of and on the sixth day of November one thousand six hundred thirty eight

Proved 2nd Feb 1638/9. Agnes Grobham, relict and Executrix.