Joane Battman died about 1597. She left a will dated 20 July 1594, which describes her as "Joane Battman of the parish of Northstocke in the Coun[ty] of Somerset and in the Dioc[ese] of Bathe and Wells widowe " She asked to be buried "within the church of Northstock" and left a legacy for the maintenance of the church.[1][2]
Her will names these family members:
her daughter Alice Maynerd of Barton R[egis?] and her son
her daughter Mary Maynard
her goddaughter Joane, the daughter of Williiam Maynerd of North Stoke
her son-in-law John Battman
her husband's two daughters, Alice Smith and Elizabeth Abraham
her daughter Joane Britton
her son William Battman, who she made residual legatee and sole executor of her
her son Stanton Battman and her son-in-law Nicholas Britton, who she made overseers of her will
Her will was proved at London on 29 September 1597 by Richard Goodall, a notary public acting on behalf of the executor, William Battman. Her will is transcribed here.[1][2]
Research Notes
The Google Book preview of Two Tudor Subsidy Assessments for the County of Somerset 1558 and 1581-82 (2002, page 63) includes, under the Hundred of Bathforum:
Tithing of Kelston - John Britten, gent
Tithing of North Stoke - Thomas Launsdowne, William Batman, William Maynerd
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 The National Archives. Reference: PROB 11/90/278. Description: Will of Joane Battman, Widow of North Stoke, Somerset. Date: 29 September 1597. A transcript is here.
↑ 2.02.1 "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858". Ancestry.com. Joana Battman of Northstocke, Somerset, probate on 29 Sep 1597. Citing The National Archives; Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 90. Ancestry Record 5111 #944661.
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