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Robert Yeamans was a butcher in Bristol.
On the 2nd July 1588,Robert (of no recorded trade) became a Burgess and freeman of the city of Bristol through marriage to Margaret the widow of Jacob Mascall a butcher of Bristol (deceased).[1]
Margaret was still living in 1609 as she was recorded on an apprenticeship record of that date. [2]
His second wife's name was Jane. His children were:
- Richard
- William (under 21 in 1615)
- Robert (under 21 in 1615)
- Margaret
- Anne (under 18 in 1615)
- John (under 15 in 1615)
He died in 1615. He left a will dated 8 June 1615, which was proved by his son Richard in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 6 October 1615. A transcript of his will is here.
Research Notes
Robert has some connection to William Yeomans (abt.1582-abt.1647) a scrivener who is mentioned in a Robert’s will and is left a substantial bequest.
Sources
- ↑ Burgess: Bristol Burgess Books Volumes 1 to 21, 5 October 1557 - 19 May 1995, transcript published by Bristol and Avon Family History Society, 2005, bafhs.org.uk vol 1A, page 6, number 3 (accessed 12 March 2024)
- ↑ Apprentice : Bristol Apprenticeship Books Volumes 1(a) to 1(n) 26 October 1532 – 24 March 1724, transcript published by Bristol and Avon Family History Society, 2019, bafhs.org.uk vol 1C, page 273, number 8 (accessed 12 Mar 2024)
- The National Archives (UK). Reference: PROB 11/126/236. Description: Will of Robert Yeamans, Butcher of Bristol. Date: 6 Oct 1615.
- Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 [database on-line]; citing The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 126. Ancestry Record 5111 #999373.