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GEORGE WATSON TAYLOR ESQ M.P OF ERLESTOKE PARK, WILTS.

AND NOW IN POSSESSION OF THE FAMILY AT TITSEY PLACE.

GENEALOGY

OF THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM.

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ., F.S.A.

NOT PUBLISHED.

LONDON :
MITCHELL AND HUGHES, 140 WARDOUR STREET, W.

MDCCCLXXXIII.

HARVARD COILEOI LIBRARY

MM 29 1920
GIFT OF
WILLIAM ENDICOTT, JR.

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PREFACE.

This Work has occupied twelve years, and is at last completed. It is the history of a
family which, like many others, takes its name from the place of its origin, rises into
importance with the progress of mercantile adventure in Henry VIII/s reign, fills
important civic offices, takes rank among the principal gentry of the county as Sheriff or
in Parliament, suffers heavily in the Civil Wars, is rewarded with a Baronetcy at the
Restoration, becomes in due time extinct [as I believe the Gresham Family to be absolutely
in the male line], and transmits its line and property through females. It was difficult
to identify the persons intended in the Introduction to the Pedigree printed in Ward's
* Lives of the Gresham Professors,' although I have succeeded to a great extent ; and
there are a few blanks in the one compiled by me which I had hoped to fill up, but
which, notwithstanding the most thorough investigation on my part, and the kind
assistance of others, I have not succeeded in doing ; some of these will, doubtless, be
made good as time goes on. I have had the advantage of a very large collection of deeds
in my possession to refer to, from which most of the autographs and seals are taken ;
but, on the other hand, of monuments, family pictures, or correspondence, there are
next to none. It is a remarkable fact that whereas in the Registers of Limpsfield
[where for one hundred and fifty years the Greshams were the principal local residents]
there are about forty burial entries, and in the Registers of Titsey twenty-three ; there
is in the former church only one monument — ^that to Martha, the wife of Sir Edward
Gresham, Bart., 1712 — and in the latter only two. None, I believe, have been destroyed,
as the County Historians, from Aubrey downwards, only mention the above. In an
interleaved copy of Ward's * Lives of the Gresham Professors,' in the British Museum,
that writer says that in the old church at Titsey there were, besides the two monuments,
two hatchments— one for Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Bart., with the arms of Gresham impal-
ing Corbet; the other for his son Sir Edward, with his arms impaling Maynard. There
are, as far as I know, only eight monuments now existing in England to members of the
family bearing the name : viz., two at Titsey, one at Limpsfield, one at Haslemere, one at
Thorpe Market, one at Walsingham, one at Fulham, and one in St. Helen's, Bishopsgate
Street. The family portraits at Titsey doubtless disappeared when the house was pulled
down, cir. 1770; of the Titsey line there remains but one, that of William Gresham,
painted by Cornelius Ketel in the year of his death. It is a half-length on panel, repre-
senting a man standing, looking to the left, in a black silk dress with ruff, and velvet cap,
the sleeves slashed with velvet and tufted, the hands folded in front. It has the
painter's anagram, C. K. P. (Cornelius Ketel fecit) ^ MtaHs suce 58, a* dni. 1579, and a
motto, " Mon Espoir en Dieu," possibly the religious utterance of one who felt the hand of

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death upon him. That there were pictures at Titsej is clear from the bequest in Dame
Elizabeth Gresham's will, 1660, ** I give unto Sir Marmaduck Gresham all the pictures
in the galerey, not otherways desposed of,'* and by her devising to Mr. Bichard Couper
of Tempell " his own picture in the gallerey," and to Mrs. Ann Anderson " her [i.e. the
testatrix's] pektur drane in blaok in the galerey."

Of the portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham, the 'founder of the Eoyal Exchange,
I have given three representations to illustrate this work. The first is from a portrait
by Sir Antonio More in my possession, which has been engraved by Thew, date 1792, and
was at that time the property of Lady Northampton, from whom it descended to Mr.
Watson Taylor, and was sold among the contents of Erlestoke Park in 1882 * The
second is from an engraving by Delaram, taken from the larger portrait belonging to the
Mercers' Company, which is also engraved in Iiodge's * Portraits.' The third is from an
engraving by Michel, published 1779, of a picture formerly in the Houghton Crallery. It is
a half-length by Sir Antonio More, with the date 1560, representing him nearly full-face,
with both his hands resting on a table or counter.f Other known portraits of Sir Thomas
Gresham are the following : — A portrait by Sir Antonio More, seated, and in many re-
spects identical with that belonging to me, now in the Hermitage Gallery at St. Petersburg.
Another in the National Portrait Gallery, purchased at a sale at Christie's in June
1872, was formerly in the collection of Sir Heniy Bedingfield of Oxburgh, co. Norfolk,
Bart., and is mentioned in the * Beauties of England and Wales,' Norfolk, p. 278. It is
a half-length standing figure, wearing a black dress and a flat cap studded with small
round buttons ; the beard is a rich brown and forked; through a slash down the side of
his dress part of a large golden chain can be seen. Another is in the possession of Sir
John Neeld of Grittleton Park, Wilts, Bart., and was exhibited at Burlington House not
long ago. It forms the frontispiece to Burgon's * Life of Gresham.' It was purchased in
Sept. 1830 by Joseph Neeld, Esq., from Dr. Dibdin, and was formerly in the collection of a
Scotch nobleman ; an enamel has been made of it by Bone. It measures 48^ inches by
28i, has the dagger and the pouch which appear in the portrait belonging to the Mercers'
Company and in that at the National Portrait Gallery, and in the left hand is a pomander.
Another belongs to Mr. Gresham, the High Bailiff of Southwark, and hangs in his house
at Croydon. It is a small-sized half-length portrait, with richly embroidered figured
dress, with pouch and belt, and the cap is studded with numerous jewels.

There hangs on the staircase at Audley End, the seat of Lord Braybrook, a small
cabinet portrait, No. 33 in the catalogue. It is a half-length of a young man with his
right hand on a pouch, and his left on the hilt of a dagger ; it is called Sir John Gresham,

* The chair in which he is seated is evidently the painter's chair; it is identical with that in the portrait hy Sir
Antonio More in the Hermitage Gallery, and also with one by the same master exhibited in the Loan Exhibition
at South Kensington in 1866. There is a strip of red leather at the back, a fringe with buttons on the seat, and a
quatrefoil ornament on the arm.

t The Autotype Company have lately been publishing photographs of all the pictures in the Hermitage Gallery ; ,
this is not among them, although the sitting portrait before referred to is, and this latter is probably the one which
Horace Walpole calls a very good portrait. [See Burgon, * Life of Gresham,' vol. i., p. 205.] A portrait of Ann, wife
of Sir Thomas Gresham, by Sir Antonio More, is in the same gallery.

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Kt.,* but unless there were an extraordinary resemblance between liim and his brother
Sir Thomas, it is, I think, without doubt, a portrait of the latter.

There is at Longleat, Wilts, the seat of the Marquis of Bath, a portrait sometimes
called of Sir Thomas Gresham, but there is no resemblance in the features to any of the
known portraits of him. It is a half-length, on panel with pale grey background, standing,
looking to left, wearing a black cap with jewel, eyes brown, beard and moustache reddish,
the surcoat black with pale brown sleeves, a long gilt chain round the neck ; the right
hand, which has on the first finger a pearl ring with a sapphire (or blue stone) in the
centre, is closed and holds a pair of gloves ; the left hand is open, with a ring on the little
finger; between the two hands is a flat chain with plaques and links. It is probably, as
suggested by Mr. Botfield,t a portrait of Sir Eichard Gresham, father of Sir Thomas,
and of Christian, the wife of Sir John Thynne, the builder of Longleat. At Baynards,
in Surrey, the seat of Thomas Lyon Thurlow, Esq., there hangs in the dining-room a fine
half-length portrait of Sir Thomas, resembling, in dress and detail, the Mercers* picture.
There is preserved in the same house the Merchant's Steelyard, with his arms upon it.

The most interesting portrait of all remains to be noticed. It is that which now hangs
in the drawing-room of the Mercers' Hall, Cheapside, and was formerly at Gresham
College. It is a full-length, by Holbein, represeiiting a young man dressed entirely in
black ; the beard and moustache are short ; he has a ring on each hand, and in his right a
pair of gloves; at his feet on the pavement is a skall; the portrait is about the size of life.
On the right is written the date 1644, 2 6, Thomas Gresham, a merchant's mark with T. G. ;
on the left A. G., Love Serve and Obei, T. G. On each side of the black frame, in letters
of gold, is the motto " Dominus Mihi Adjutor," with the letters T. G. It is fully described
by Burgon ['Life of Gresham,' vol. i., p. 61]. When he wrote it was in the possession of
Mr. Thruston of Hoxne Abbey, Suffolk, who afterwards presented it to Gresham College 4

In the same room at the Mercers' Hall hang two other portraits of Sir Thomas ; the
three-quarters length, which is so well known from the engraving, hangs on the left hand of
the door leading from the Hall. It is almost identical with that in the National Portrait
Gallery already described. To the right of the fireplace is a small portrait, a profile head
and bust. It represents an older man than the last ; the beard and moustache are full
and reddish, the nose hooked ; he wears a cap and plaited ruff.

In all the portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham the ear is a distinguishing feature ; it is
large and stands out prominently from the head ; with the exception of two, they are in
profile, and represent the right cheek.

* Sir John Gresham's daughter and heiress, Elizabeth, married Sir Henry Nevill of Billingbere, which might
account for its being so called, but Sir Thomas was so often painted that he might have presented his brother with his
portrait.

t ' Stemmata Boteviliana,' p. ccolviii and note.

X The same gentleman possessed the wedding-ring figured in Burgon's ' Life of Gresham,' vol. i., p. 1, and in
* Finger Bing Lore,' p. 319 ; it was giren by him to my father, and is now in ray possession. It is a double ring of
gold linked together in the form of a gemmel. Inside on one half are the words '' Quod Deus coniunsit," and on the
other " Homo non seperet."

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Nichols, in his * Literary Anecdotes ' [vol. v., p. 280], states that Beaupre Bell, in the
middle of the last centnry, had a portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham when young, by
Hilliard, in a close green silk doublet, hat, and plaited ruff, date 1540 or 1546, which had
formerly belonged to Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Bart. I have not been able to trace what
has become of this picture. The picture in the Gallery at Osterley, the Earl of Jersey's,
described b} Burgon [* Life of Gresham,' vol. ii., p. 484] , is certainly not Sir Thomas
Gresham, and bears no resemblance to him.

Manning and Bray [* Hist, of Surrey,' vol. iii., p. 443] state that Aubrey mentions
that in the Gallery at Dulwich is a portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham, " and some other
worthless pictures. It is not there now, and as it is not mentioned in the old catalogue,
it may fairly be presumed never was." Whether this is a fair inference or not I cannot
say ; it is certain that it is not there now. It would be interesting to ascertain whether
the pictxu-e of * Sir Tho. Gresham his Banquett,' spoken of by Burgon [* Life of
Gresham,' vol. i., p. 85, and App. vi.], mentioned in an inventory of the goods of the
Countess of Leicester in 1596, is still in existence ; its value, as stated there, £5, suggests
a large and important work.

A picture at Parham, the seat of Lord Zouche, called Sir Thomas Gresham in the
catalogue, is not, I believe, a portrait of the Eoyal Merchant, but of Sir Thomas Gresham,
Kt., of Titsey, whose son. Sir John, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Bishop
of Parham, Kt. and Bart.

I have at Titsey Place two other portraits— one a half-length, similar in treatment
and detail to that in the Mercers' Hall. I purchased it from Dr. Crompton of Manchester,
and it was traced to a dealer's shop at Cambridge, so that possibly it came out of one of
the colleges, or from some house in Norfolk. It is enclosed in an original bog-oak frame.
The portrait of his wife was at one time opposite it within one frame, but being in very
bad condition it was unhappily destroyed.

The other is a small portrait, half-length, which I purchased in August 1866, at
a sale of the effects of the Eev. Thos. Gresley, Eector of Seile, in Leicestershire ; it is a
picture of the Elizabethan period, on panel, half-length, 18 inches by 18 inches, and
represents a man in early life with a reddish beard, cap and doublet, with a frill round
the neck, and gloves in his right hand, and on a scroll are the words, " Por Madona
Crestina Leona." This portrait was originally afc Aston Hall, near Birmingham.

This exhausts the list of portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham (as far as I can give them),
though, perhaps, there may be others I know not of in some of the country houses of
his native county Norfolk, or elsewhere. 1 have dwelt thus particularly upon them, as
they may interest those on the other side the Atlantic* into whose hands this Work may
come, and who may never have an opportunity of seeing them. The frequency of his
portraits by Sir Antonio More may be due, as Burgon suggests,t to a private friendship

* I have given oopies to the Massachusetts Historioal Society and the New York Genealogical and Biographical
Society.

t * Life of Gresham,' vol. i., p. 205.

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between them, begiin at Antwerp. A list of the prints is given in Evans's * Catalogue of
Engraved Portraits/ Nos. 4648-4654, and by Granger in his * Biographical Dictionary,'
vol. i., p. 298. I have given in this Work those by Thew, Michel, and Delaram ; the last
is reduced from the Mercers' picture, and is rather a scarce print. There is one in
Lodge's * Portraits' from the Mercers' picture ; another by Vertue in Ward's * Lives of the
Gresham Professors ;' another by Faber, with a ship in the background, dated 1714, and
dedicated " Domino Carolo Gresham Equiti Aurato ;"* one by Hollar, in a small circle,
in a view of the Exchange. Besides these, there are a host of small prints (one by
Benoist) to illustrate popular histories, all taken from the Mercers' portrait, and one
from the sitting portrait by Sir Antonio More, with a view of the Exchange in the back-
ground. There are two impressions of the print by Thew, one of which is dedicated to
Sir William Curtis, Bart., and published in 1828.

It is to be hoped that we shall soon hear the last of the legend repeated, usque ad
nauseamy in story-books and at popular lectures, and which has found its way even into
a sermon,t viz., that Sir Thomas Gresham was a foundling, exposed in a field, and
discovered to a passer-by from the loud chirping of a grasshopper, for which reason he
adopted that device for his crest.J That James Gresham, his great-grandfathfer, sealed
eleven letters among the Paston Letters, from 1443-1481, with his seal, the grasshopper,
and that it appears with the initials R. G. on the porch of Intwood Hall, disposes of
that part of the story ; and that the son of Sir Bichard Gresham, Lord Mayor of London
in 1587, and one of the most opulent of the City merchants of his day, should be exposed
as a foundling, carries its own refutation with it. The reason of the grasshopper being
adopted as the family crest is satisfactorily accounted for by a writer in * Notes aaid
Queries,'§ who connects it with Gresham or Grass-ham, their native place in Norfolk.
The Titsey branch of the family bore a grasshopper proper ; Sir Thomas, and his father
Sir Bichard, a grasshopper or.

' One would like to know the reason that prompted the adoption of their motto, " Fiat
Voluntas Tua," one of the petitions of the Lord's Prayer. The carving from the old
mantel-piece at Titsey Place, given among the illustrations, carries it back to the early

* This was Sir Charles Gresham, Bart. A Baronet is not uncommonly designated us " Eques Auratus."

t In the Children's ' Service Book/ by the B«v. H. Martyn Hart, 1875, p. 266, is a Sermon on Hagar and
Ishmael, where we read how, about 350 years ago, a woman deposited her baby on the grass and went her way. By
and by down the lane came a schoolboy, and hearing a grasshopper chirping very loudly, sprang over a gate, discovered
the baby and ran home with him. A kind farmer's wife adopts the Httle orphan who had been saved from death by
a grasshopper. The baby-boy becomes the merchant, places the grasshopper on the pinnacle of the Boyal Exchange
to proclaim to the world that his valuable life had been saved by it, and this we are bidden to remember as often as we
pass the spot. The prevalence of the tradition was curiously illustrated some twenty years ago, when an old dame in
my own village, well versed in legends of the past, enquired of me whether I knew the origin of the Greshams, and then
proceeded, mmtaHs muiandii, to relate the story, substituting a member oi the Titsey family for Sir Thomas, and
pointing out Newhall in Limpsfield, one of their manor-houses, as the scene «f the legend.

t * Notes and Queries,' 6 sec., z., 69.

§ 3 860., iv., 175 ; 5 sec., x., 135. " Grassheim" is, in German, grasshopper; it is a canting crest.

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part of the sixteenth century."'*' Was it the pious sentiment of some member of the
family evoked by domestic bereavement or reverse of fortune P We shall never know,
but it forms a fitting and appropriate motto on the modem oak pulpit on which it is
carved, and on the fragments of old glass in the tower window of Titsey Church.

Genealogical works of this kind have largely increased of late years, and the taste
for them has been stimtdated not only by facilities of access to public documents, but
also because family history is now recognized to hold an important place in illustrating
the history of England. K it be objected that personal matters too often come in in
such memoirs, it may be asked who is so fit to write them, or who has the same advantage in
respect of private documents, as one who is himself descended from the ancestors whose
records he chronicles. With merchant princes such as Sir John,t Sir Eichard and his still
more illustrious son, Sir Thomas Gresham, originated that system of trade and commerce
which has made this country the wealthiest and most powerful in the world ; and not the
least debt of gratitude (but one which is sometimes forgotten) which we owe to Sir
Thomas Gresham is the part his policy exercised in the victory over the Spanish Armada,
although he did not live to see it. It was his foresight, which for years before had
collected the gunpowder and materials of war, which made the victory of Sir Francis
Drake possible, and secured the independence of England^ from foreign domination.

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWEE.

Titsey Place,
June 15, 1883.

* I exhibited this carving at the Society of Antiquaries lately, and, from the costume of the heads and the form
of the letters, it was pronounced to be of not later date than 1535, or thereabouts. If, as I think not impossible, it was
removed from the Old Manor House at Holt, Norfolk, by Sir John Gresham when he converted it into a school in
1546, and taken to one of his other houses, it may be even older than 1535, and belong to the beginning of the sixteentl^
century, as Holt had been the family house from early times.

t We get an idea of his wealth from his loan to the Crown in 1546 of £40,000 ; his revival of the splendid pageant
of the " Marching Watch," with its 2000 attendants, during his Mayoralty in 1547 ; the sumptuousness of his funeral,
as narrated by Stow ; and the number and amount of the bequests and legacies in his Will. The furniture in Sir
Thomas Gresham's house at Mayfield, Sussex, was estimated at £7553 lOs. 8d. ; that at Weetacre, Norfolk, at £1655 ;
and that at his house in Bishopsgate Street, London, at £1127.

t Burgon [* Life of Gresham,' vol. ii., p. 337] says, " How frequently must it have been a subject of congratu-
lation with Queen Elizabeth and her Secretary that they had listened to the often-repeated and urgent solicitations of
Sir Thomas Gresham, and supplied the country with those military stores which now kept the Continent in awe,
while this rendered England secure and independent." In Appendix to same work. No. xvi., vol. i., p. 478, is a list of
certain " Armewr and Monnyssyones" which he procured in 1560 ; among which are 15,000 handguns, 18,000 daggers,
8000 pikes, 260,000 lbs. weight of serpentine powder, 160,000 lbs. weight of corne powder, 310,000 lbs. weight of salt-
petre, 150,000 lbs. weight of sulphur, 60,000 lbs. weight of matches. The sum total he expended in this service was
£108,956 13s. 4d., or nearly a million of our present money.

GENEALOGICAL MEMORANDA

RELATING TO THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM.

COMPILED BY

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ^ F.S.A.

NOT PUBLISHED,

LONDON :
MITCHEiL & HUGHES, PRINTERS, 24 WARDOUR STREET, W.

MDCCCLXXIV.

4lmeaUi(5ttal iHenwranHa relating to t|)e

GEANT OF AUGMENTATION TO JOHN GEESHAM, SHEEIPF
OF LONDON, 1537.

To all Nobles and Getylls thes p'sant letters berjng or seyng Thomas Hawlay
al's Clarenculx princypall herauld and Kyng of Armes of the Southe est and West
Parts of this Eealme of England from the Trent Southe wards Salutjth w* humble
recome'daeons as equjte willithe and reson ordanyth that in vertuus and of noble
corage be by ther merett and good renoune rewardyd nott a lonly ther p'sons in
this lyve mortell so brefe and trasytore but after them thos that shall desend and
come of ther bodys to be in all places of honner p'petualme*t w^ other Nobles and
Getylls renoiined exceptyed and taken be sarten Insynes and demostrances of
honner and noblist that ys to say blason helme & tymber to thend that be their
exsamples other shall Inforce ther selves in fetts of Armes & marks vertuus to gett
the Eenoun of Anshant noblist in tl)er lyves and posterites and therfor Clarenclux
Kyng of Armes as above ys writyn not a lonly be the comon report but also be
the Eeport and wytnes of dy vers WorshypfuU Worthe to be taken of ther worde
that John Greshame Mersar of Londonn son of John Gresham of Holt Market in
the Count' of Norffolk Gentylman ys desendyd of a good bowse undefamed beryng
Armes vnder the lawse he nott wyllyng to doo nothing that shall be preudercall to
no Gentylman of name and of Armes ther for he hathe dyssired and Eequired me
to over se them and sett them in do order and forme and to devys and order for
hym his helme Crest and ma'tell w' sum token of honner to p'ference the said
Armes therfor the said Clareseulx Kyng of Armes seying the Bequest so G^ntyl
descreet and honnerable and also he hathe borne hyme selve honerable descretly

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valyauntly and justly in all his affe3rre8 in this Eealme and in all other fer partes w*
owt this Bealme Wher for he vs welworthe and hath wel dyssarvyd to have and to
here the said Agme'tation and Crest helme and ma'tell and for the Eeme*berance
of the said noblese be the vertu and a'toryte and power gra'ted and gevyn to me
and to my Office of Clareyulx Kyng of Armes be the Kyng and Sovraine Lord be
exprest worde vnder his ryght noble gret seall I have devysed ordind and asyned
gevyn and gra'ted to the said John Greshame Ghetyllma* at this tyme beyng called
into the Offyce of the Sheryth of this noble City of London that ys to say wheras he
berythe argent a cheveron armyney between iij moUets sabyll persed on the feyld
jrs afarmed and gra'ted vnto the same in a cheyff gold a synkfoyll asure between
ij hynds beds rasy sable a bowt ther necks a gemyll argent on every rase a besant
langed gulls apone his helme on a wreyth gold and asure a greshop in her prop'
colour abowt her nek a gemell gold holdyn in her mouthe a pawnee ma'tells gulls
dobled argent w^ his ornery deferances in the said Armes as mor playnly dothe
apery depyktyd in this margent to have & to hold to the sayd Gktylm' and to all
of hys body begoton and to all therse for ... to use for ever mor in wytnest of the
same I the said Clareclux kyng of Armes as above ys writyn a synythe this p'sants
w^ my hand and setythe ther vnto the Seall of my Armes w^ the seylle of my Office
of Clarecelux Kyng of Armes gevyn and gra'ted at London the xx^ day of Septb'
the yere of our Lord G-od m. v*^xx?vij and of the Kyng and Lord Henry the viij"*
the xxix^ yer of hys most noble Eenge.

A true Copy from Registers marked " F 12 " folios 127
& 128 now remaining in the College of Arms London &
examined therewith this first day of June 1870 by me

Geo. Habbison

Windsor Herald.

GRANT OF AUGMENTATION, BY BAEKER, GARTER, TO RICHARD

GRESHAM, 1537.

To all present and and to come which thies presents letters shall see here or
Rede, I Christofore Barker esquier alias gartier Pryncipall Kyng of armes of
Englishmen Sendith due humble recomendacion and gretyng as it apperteyneth.
Equite WiUyth and reason ordenyth that the men vertuouse and of ComendabJe
disposicion and lyuyiig be b^ their merytes good name and fame, renoumed and re-
warded in their parsonnes in this mortall lyffe so bryeue and transitory but also
after them all those that of their bodies shall issue and procreate to be in all placys
of honour perpetually with other Renommed and rewarded by certeyn ensignes and
demonstracions of honnour and noblenes. That is to Witt of armes helme and
crest with their appurtenauncs to the entente that by their example other shall
the more enforce themselffs perseuerantly to vse their lyffs in honorable Works
and vertuouse deeds to purchace and opteyne the fame of auncyent noblesse in
theire lygne and posterite. And therfore I the seid gartier principall kyng of
armes of Englishmen Which not allonly by the comon renome or fame but also by
the Reporte and Witnes of sundry gentiU and noble men am credably infourmed
That Richard Gresseham gentilmann mayer and alderman of the honorable Citie of
london is come and discendyd honest line and auncyent Stocke and he and his
auncetors hath long contynowed in nobilite and beryng armes that is to say. Siluer
a chiueron Ermile iij moletts sable p'cyd of the fylde and for the remembrance
and consideracon of the nobilitie and ^entilnes that I haue knowen in the said
Richard Gresseham by good actyuite diuers and sundry wayes haue gyuen and
graunted vnto hym and his posterite certen new augmentacion of ensignes and

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demonstracion of armes helme and crest to be augmented and annexed to tbe same,
the blason wberof aperith in maner and fonrme folowyng That is to say Siluer a
chiueron Ermile iij moletts of v poynts sable perc jd of the felde a chief gueules
on the chief a pellycane close betwene ij legges of a lyon rasyd gold armed asure,
vpon his crest a grassehopper cochant gold, within a tofte of grasse verte sett in a
wreth gold and gueules the mantelettes gueules doubled argent botoned and tas-
celed gold, as more playnly aperith depict in this margent. To haue and to holde
to the said Eichard Q-resseham and hifl posterite with their due differences to vse
and enjoy to their honnour for euermore. In witnes wherof I the said gartier prin-
cypall King of Armes hath sett th'drto the seale of myne office of gartier principall
kyng of armes of Englisshmen and also the Seale of myne armes, Youen at London
the last day of Nouember in the yere of oure lorde Jesu chryst a thowsand fjrue
hundreth thirtie and seven and of the Beigne of oure soueraigne lorde kyng henry
the viij^ by the grace of god kyng of England and of flTraunce defensor of the
feith lorde of Irlande and in erthe the sup'me hedde of the church of Englande
the xxix yere.

gartier principall Kyng of arms.

^resJ^am '^ttnQxtt,

From the VUitation ofNotfolk, 1563.

^5*

QS^

John Qresham of Gresham in Com Norff. Gent, maryed and had yssue James
Gresham his eldest sonne.

James Gresham of Holt in Com. Norff. Gent, eldest Sonne and heire to John
maryed to his firste Margeryt doughter to Will*m Billinglbrde of Blackforde in
com. Norff. Esquire and by her haS yssue John Gresham eldest Sonne, Will'm
Gresham second Sonne.

After the said James maryed to his second wyfe . . . doughter to Will'm Eook-
wode Esquire & Elizabeth his Wyfe doughter to Thomas Halys Esquire, brother
to Stephen Halys Knight & had yssue Wul'm Gresham borne at Norwyche, Will'm
& Susan which dyed all sanj yssue.

John Gresham of Holte in Com. Norff. Esquire eldest sonne and heire to
James, maryed AJys doughter of . . . Blythe and by her had yssue Will'm Gresham
his eldest &)nne, Sir Kvchard Gresham, Knight second Sonne, Thomas Gresham a
Preiste, Sir John Gresham, Knight fourthe Sonne, Margerye maryed to . . . Kinge
of London.

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William Gresliam of Walsingham parva in Com. Norff. Esquire second sonne
to James Gresham maryed Jone dougliter to Geffrey Porter of Holkham in the
said Countie and by her had yssue James Gresham eldest Sonne, Margerye maryed
to John Dune of bale in the Countie of Norff., Vrsula maryed to ffrauncis Ger-
bridge of Walsingham parva, Suzan maryed to Will'm Candelar of Walsingham
Parva.

James Gresham of Walsingham Parva in the aforesaide Countie Esquire, eldest
Sonne & heire to Will'm Gresham maryed Agnes doughter to Jt^cholas Wynne of
ffransham in Com. Norff. Esquire and by her had yssue Pawle Gresham his eldest
Sonne.

Pawle Gresham of Walsingham aforesaide Esquire, eldest Sonne and heire to
James Gresham maryed to his first Wyfe Elizabeth doughter to Jerome Markham
of Haughton in Com. Notingham Esquire & by her had yssue Thomas Gresham
eldest Sonne, Ey^ehard second Sonne & Anne Gresham.

After the said Pawle marved to his second Wyfe Margarett doughter to Ean-
dolfe ... & of Elizabeth his Wyfe doughter and one of t'heyres of Will'm Dale of
Tedelmarche in Com. Berkshire Esquire and by her hath yssue Nycholas Gresham.

The above written Pedigree is faithfully Copied from
the Heralds Visitation of the County of Norfolk made in
the year 1563 now remaining in the College of Arms
London & examined therewith this first day of June 1870
by me

Geo. Habbison

Windsor Herald.

I^om the Visitation of London, 1568.

John Gresham of Gresham in the Countie of Northefolke had ysue James.
James Gresham of Houlte in Com* Norff. maried to his first W ife Margery the

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doughter of Wiirm Billingforde of Blackforde in Com. Norff. and by her had yssue
John Gresham his eldest Son, Will*m second Son.

John Gresham son & heire of James maried Alia doughter of Blyth & by her
had ysue Will'm Gresham his son and heire, Sir Richard Gresham, Knight second
Son, Thomas Gresham a Prest thirde Son, Sir John Gresham, Knight forth Son,
Margery maried to Kinge of London.

Sir feichard Gresham Knight marid Adery doughter of Linne of Northampt.
and by her had ysue Sir John Gresham Knight, first Son, who maried Francis the
doughter of Thwayte of Torkshere and by her had yssue Elizabeth maried to Sir
Henry Neuill Knight, Sir Thomas Gresham Knight, second Son.

Sir Thomas Gresham, Knight, Agent of the base contry of Flanders for the
Queues Maiestie and Fownder of the EoyaU Exchange at the Citie of London
maried Anne the doughter of William femeley of West Creting co. Suff. and had
ysue Richard Gresham his only Son died yonge. •

The aboye written Pedigree Ib faithfully copied from
the Heralds Visitation of I^ndon made in the year 1568
now remaining in the College of Arms London & exa-
mined therewith this first day of June 1870 by me
Gbo. Habbisgit

Windsor Herald.

John Gresham Esquier maried the doughter of Blith and had yssue William
Gresham y* died without heires male. Sir Eichard Gresham, Knight, second Son
Thomas a Prest third Son, Sir John Gresham, Knight forth Son.

Sir John Gresham, Knight, forth son to John maried Mary doughter and heire
of Ipswell and by her hath ysue William his eldest Son, John second Son, Edmond
third Son, Mary maried to Sir Thomas Eowe of London, Knight, Ellen married to

[

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William Huedall of Hampshire, Vrsula maried to Thomas Leueson, Sicely maried
to Jarman Sewell, Elizabeth maried to John Elyott.

Edmond Gresham Esquyer, Citizen and Mercer of London, maried Johan the
eldest doughter of Augustine Hinde of London Alderman and by her had yssue
Eiehard G-resham his son and heire, and Anne.

The aboye written Pedigree is faithfdllj copied from
the Heralds Visitation of London made in the year 1568
now remaining in the College of Arms Lonoon & exa-
mined therewith this first day of June 1870 by me
Gio. HASEisoir

Windsor Herald.

From the TmtoHon of Surrey, 1662.

John Qresham of Mayfield in Com. Sussex Ar.=Eliz. da. & heire of Edw. Dormer

Son of S' John G-resham of Titsey in Com.
Surrey KnV

of Eulham in Com. Midd. Ar.

Thomas Gresham of Eulham in Com. Midd. Ar.= Judeth da. of S' Will. G-arrard

dec'ed 6 July 18 King James 1620.

of Domey in Com. Bucks Kn*.

James G-resham of Haslemere in Com.=Anne da. of S' Eob* More of Lothesley

Surrey Ar. Justice of y* Peace 1662.

in Com. Surry Kn*.

Dormer def .

I
Anne ffit. 14 1662.

Eine Elizabeth.

The aboye Pedigree is fidthfullj Copied from the

Heralds Visitation of the County of Surrey made in the

jear 1662 now remaining in the College of Arms London

& examined therewith this first day of June 1870 by me

Gbo. Habbisok

Windsor Herald.

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5ir C&omas ^oiat, X570.

^pa^

The Eight Worehyppfull S' Thomae Bowe, Knyght Alderman & late

Maio' of London Depted this Worlde at his howsse in London on

Saturdaie the second of Septembre*^ was

buryed in Hackney Churche on Mondaie the

xviii* of September 1670, and in the xij'** yere
of the Quenes Ma^» reigne : The saide S' Thomas Eowe,
Knyght maryed Mary dowghter to S' John Q-resham,
Knyght, Alderman & Maio' of London & by her had
yssue John his eldest son & heyre, Henry, second son,
Will'm thyrd son, Kobert iiij*^ son, Mary his eldest
dowghter w** was maryed to Thomas Eandkll cytizin &
Mercer of London & Elyzabeth w** was maryed to
Will'm Q-arrard son & heyre to S' Will'm Gttirrard,
Knyght. The Executonrs were Dame Mary Eowe his
Wyff & Thomas Eandall Mercer & Nicholas Spencer
Marchanttaylo' & the Oversears were Thomas Eton
Mercer & Nicholas Luddyngton Grocer: The Offycers of Armes that syrved
at the saide ffunerall were Bobert Cooke al's Clarentyeulx King of Armes &
John Cock al's Lancaster & Eichard Turpyn al's Windso' heraulds of Armes.

A true Extract from Begister marked " Funeral Cer-
tificates *' I 5 folio 180 now remaining in the College of
Arms London & Examined therewith this first day of
June 1870 by me

Gbo. Habbisok

Windsor Herald.

f abg d^Iijabd^ I^faill, X573.

The Lady Elizabeth Novell late Wyif to S' Henry Novell, Knight, dat' & heyre
to S' John Gressam kn* and of Lady Frances his Wyff dat' and heyre of S' Henry
Thwate of Lound in the County of Torke, Knight deceased, at S' Tho' Oressam's
howsse in London the vij*^ day of November & from thence was conveyede to his

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howsse called Byllyngbere in the P'ishe of WoltHam Lowrance & was buryed in
the said Pershe the xvij*** of the said monthe, the said Lady Elizabeth hath yssue
Henry Novell her son & hejre of the age of x yeres & a halff, Edward 2 son of
the age of vj yeres, Erancis 3 son of the age of 5 yeres, Will'm 4 son of the age
of iij months, Elizabeth of the age of xij yeres, B^atheren of the age of iij yeres.
Mourners at the said ffunerell were ffuste Mysteres Elizabeth Thynne Chef
Mourner, Mystres Grace Staverley, Mystres Anne Staverley, Mystres Mathew &
Mystres Elizabeth Barret, the Officers at Armes that served there was Hugh Col-
grave aPs Eichmond & Edward Knight al's Eouge Dragon. In witnes of the
trewthe the p'ts here vnder hath subscrybed the xvij'** of November 1573.

A true Extract from Register marked *' Funeral Cer-
tificates 16'* folio 216 now remaining in the College of
Arms London & examined therewith this first day of
June 1870 by me

Geo. Habbisoit

Windsor Herald.

Sir S;^0mas (Srjes^am, Jlnig^, X579*

The certifficatt or testimonial! of the daye of the deathe and ffun'all of
S' TDhomas Gresham Knight.

Sir Thomas Gresham of Osterley in the Countie of Mydd'x Knight, late Agent
in sundery matters of traffique and intercowrsse of Marchantize for the Quenes
Ma''® Her Eealmes and Dominion from the Countries of Brabant, Holland and
fflanders cauled the Loe Countries, and late fownder of that sompteous monu'ent
cauled the Eoyal Exchainge w*hin the Cittie of London. After the cowrse of many
yeres of his flayes paynefullie spent in the Loyall service of his Prince and Con-
tjT^ dep'ted this mortall lyfe at his howse in the P'ishe at 8' Hellenes nere
!Bishopes gate in London on JSaterdaie the xxj*»« of November An** 1579 whose Corps
ill semely sort was accompained to the grave w*^ many worshipfuU and other his
frendes on Tewesdaie the xv* of December to the same churche of S* Hellens.

He maryed Anne daughter of WilFm fameley of West Creeting in Suff.
esquier and by her had yssue Richard Oresham his onlye sonne who died w*hout
yssue longe tyme before his father 1664 and lyeth buryed in the same Churche &
w*hin the same vawte where now his ffather is entumed. The said S' Thomas
Gresham, Knight, appoynted the sole Executrix by his last Will and Testament
the said Anne Lady Uresham his wyffe. The fyve cheiff mourners at the same
fun* all assigned for his degree of Ktoiffhthood were S' Henry Nevill, Bjiight,
WilFm Gresham, Nathaniel Bacon, WilTm Killigrewe and Edmond Hogan Es-
quiers, Hobart Cooke esquire al's Clarentceulx Principall herauld and Kinge of
Armes of the Southe p'ts hauing vf^ him Bichemond and York towe other of Her
Ma*^^ heraulds and Officers of Arms were p'sent & did direct & order the same
Ifun'all by whom this certificate or lete testimoniall was taken to be recorded and
registered in the Office of Armes, the truth whereof is wytnessed by subscription
of these p'teis herevnder wrytten In the xxij*« yere of the Eeigne of Ow^ Sou-
v'aigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God Queue of England ffrance and Ire-
land Defender of the faithe et &c. 1579.

A true Copy from Register marked " I. 10 Funeral
Certificates " foUo 137 now remaining in the College of
Arms London & examined therewith this first day of
June 1870 by me

Geo. Habbisok

Windsor Herald.

"'KU£^± Mjni^r :^/t4U^aJ^^ (Cut at J^ ^^^'^^'^'^^ c^j^udy

r' -rfn-*i^ $i fault k'

J4- SuSu- Ir (X Kt«tr

WlutMnw) A-Bisa PM.^to [^.tM l.'>:\f^om

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(Srjes^am, 1596.

Ladie Gresham late the Wyfe of Sir Thomas Q-resham of London, Knight,
whose name was Anne the daughter of William ffearnley of Weste Creetinge in
the County of Suffo^ Gentilman : This ladie was woorshipfullie buried with a
hearse the xiiij daye of December An® D'ni 1596, in the Parrish Churche of Seint
Ellens in Bishops gate within the Cittie of London and there interred with her
saide husband Sir Thomas Gresham.

A true Extract from Begbter marked I 6 Funeral
Certificates folio 49 now remainini^ in the College of
Arms London & examined therewith thifl first day of
June 1870 by me

Geo. Habbiboit .

Windsor Herald.

Sir ilatfeanul §ac0ir, J^nig&t, X622.

'r T ^

^ 'v T

irCr^

The right worshipfull Sir Nathaniell Bacon of Stifkey in the Countye of Norff.
Knight, second sonne of Sir Nicholas Bacon late lord Keeper of the great Seale of
England, departed this life at Stifkey aforesaide the vij*** daye of November 1622
being 77 yearee of age and lyes buried in Stifkey Churche : He maried two Wive«»

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his first was Anne daughter and sole heire of Sir Thomas G>resham of London
Knight and by her had yssue Anne who maried to Sir John Townsend of Bayn-
ham in the Countye of Norff. aforesaid Knight, Elizabeth who maried to Sir
Thomas Kjievet of Ashwellthorpe in the saide County of Norff. Knight and
Wynefrid who maried to Sir Eobert Gbwdy of Clayton in the Countye of Norff.
Knight : His second wife was Dorothy daughter of Sir Arthur Hopton and Wid-
dowe of . . . Smith in Suff. This worthy Knight lined in great reputacon in his
Countrey and this certificate is testified to be true by the subscription of the hands
of the said Sir Eobert Gbwdy and Dame Elizabeth Knevet and Dame Winifred
Gawdy being the two Executors of the last WiU and Testament of the said De-
funct taken the vij*** of Maye 1622 by me Henry Chillinge, Chester Herauld.

A true Copy from Register marked ** I 22 Funeral
Certificates ** foUos 74 & 75 now remaining in the College
of Arms London & examined therewith this first daj of
June 1870 by me

Geo. Habbisok

Windsor Herald.

Sir S)|^0nta^s (Srjes^am oi Cits^g, t630.

The right Worshipfull Sir Thomas Q-resham of Titsey in the County of Surrey
Knight departed this mortall life at his Maunor house of Lymsfeild in the county
aforesaid on y* first daj of July 1630 and was buried by his Auncestors in a chapell
belonging to that family within the Church of Titsey aforesaid on the 3"* day of the
same moneth He maried Mary the Da. of John lionnard of Knoll in the parrishe
of Sevenoke in Kent Esq' by whom he had yssue Sir John Gresham sonne and
heire who maried Elizabeth the Da. of Sir Thomas Bishop of Parham in the county
of Sussex Knight and Baronett. Sir Edward Q-resham 2^ sonne who maried to
his first wife Mary Da. of — Clerke of London, to his 2^ wife he maried Mary Da.
of Abraham Campion of London widow of Gabriell Wight of Brockham in Surrey.
Thomas Gresham 3^ sonne maried Frances Da. of Strickland of Yorkshire. Mary
eldest Da. to the defunct maried to Sir Anthony Hinton of Wiltshire. Elizabeth
maried to Sir Eichard Cooper of Temple in Surrey, and youngest Da. unmarried.
The Executor of the defuncts last will is Sir John Gresham Kt. aforesaid who
hath testified the truth of this Certificate.

Extracted from Kegister marked " I 24 Funeral Cer-
tificates " fo. 78^ now remaining in the College of Arms
London & examined therewith uiis sixteenth day of Jane
1870.

Geo. Habbisoit

Windsor Herald.

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1594. Aug. 15***. Baptized Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Gresham, Esq"*.

1595. February 26"*. Baptized William, sonne of Thomas Gresham, Esq"*.

1597. March 26"». Baptized Hester, daughter of Thomas Gresham, Esq".

1598. Aug. 15***. Baptized Harry, son of Thomas Gresham, Esq'®.

1599. Feb. 5**». Baptized Leonard, son of Thomas Gresham, Esq"*.

1617. Not. 4"*. Baptized John, the son of Thomas Gresham, gentleman.

1618. Nov. the xviii. day was baptized Mary Grassiam, the daughter of M' Thos.

Grassiam, then being the youngest sonne of Sir Thomas Grassiam, Esq.,
A.D. 1618.

1619. The same 9*^ day of December was baptized John Grassiam, the sonne of

young M' Thomas Grassiam, gen., & being in the year of our Lord 1619.

1620. The 9^ day of April was bap. Thomas Hinntone, the son of M' Anthonye

Hinntone, gen., being in this year of our Lord God a.d. 1620.*

1622. The xxzi day of October was baptized Beatrice Holmden, the daughter of

Sir Thomas Hohnden of Tynsley, a.d. 1622.t

1623. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Gresham, Jun., gen., baptized Nov. 16***.

1624. Dec. 9***. Baptized Jane Gresham, daughter of M' Tho. Gresham.

1625. Thomas Homden, son of Sir Thomas Homden, bap. 10 June.

1625. Leonard Gresham, son of Thomas Gresham, bap. 22^ Dec.

1626. Feb. 6***. Bapt. Dorothie, the daughter of M' Thomas Gresham, gentleman.

1627. Ap. 80. Bap. John, son of Sir Thos. Homden, K^

1628. Bobert, the sonne of M' Thomas Gresham, baptized Maii 18.

1628. Clements, Daughter of Sir Thomas Homden, baptized October 4.

1629. Elizabeth, the daughter of M' Thomas Gresham, Baptized Junii 15.

1631. June 7^. Baptized Carey Gresham, the sonne of Tho. Gressham, gent.

1632. Sylliard Gressham, sonne of M' Tho. Gresham, baptized the 28 of Aug.
1649. Elizabeth, y« daughter of M' Duke Gresham, baptized February y« 15.

1651. 9^ of September. Marmaduke Gresham, the son of M' Marmaduke Gresham,

baptized.

1652. Mary, the daughter of M' Marmaduke Gresham, baptized the 3'*^ of

December.

1654. Feb. 6^. Marmaduke Gresham, the son of Marmaduke Gresham, gent.,

bapt.

1655. Nov. 21. Borne y« daughter of M' Marmaduke Gresham, named Frances.

1658. May 7^ was bom Alicia, the daughter of Marmaduke Gresham, Esq.

1659. Migr 8"» was borne John, the sonne of Marmaduke Gresham, Esq., of

Newhall.

1660. May 30^ was bom Charles, the sonne of Marmaduke Gresham, of Newhall,

Esq".

1661. March 18"* was bom Richard, the son of Sir Marmaduke Gresham of New-

hall, Baronet.
1675. Aug. 13^. Baptized John, the sonne of Edward Gresham, Esq.
1677. March y« foure & twentieth was baptized Elizabeth, daughter of Leonard

Gresham, gent.

1700. Maiy, daughter of Will" Gresham, gent., was baptized May 31*^

1701. Ann, daughter of Charles Gresham, Esq., was baptized September 9***, Anno

gr. Domi' 1701.

1702. June y« 26*** was baptized Richard, sone of William Gresham, gent, Anno

gr. Dom. 1702.

♦ Son of M% afterwards Sir, Anthony Hinton, by Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Gresham, K*
t Daughter of Sir Thomas Holmden, E', by Beatrice, daughter of Sir Thomas Qresham.

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1703. April 21»* was baptized Edward & Charles, sons of Charles Gresham Esq"'.

1704. Aug. 27*** was baptized Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Gresham, Esq".

1705. April y« 11^ was baptized Frances, daughter of William Gresham, gent.

1706. March y« 3"* was baptized Betteris, daughter of Charles Gresham, Esq"*, at

Newhall.

1708. June y® ^^ was baptized Mary, daughter of W" Gresham, gent.

1709. Dec. y« 2^ was baptized Elizabeth Gresham, y« daughter y« daughter of M'

William Gresham, gent.

1744. Sep. y« 14 was baptized Charles, the son of M' Charles Gresham.

1745. Oct 31"^ was baptized Eliz***, daughter of M' Charles Gres. gent.

Marriages.

1619. M' Anthonye Hinntonne, gen., & Mistres Mary Grafisiam, gen., were

marryed the 22 day of June, A« D«* 1619.
1621. The 28'*» day of May was married Sir Richard Cowper & Mistres Elizabeth

Grassiam of the Cittye of London, and in the yeare of our Lord God,

Ann. Dom. 1621.
1621. The xxxi. day of May was married at London, Master Thomas Holmden of

Tynsley & Mistres Bettries Grassiam.

Burials.

1620. Dec. 7***. Buried at Tytsey, y« Lady Marij Gressham, wife of Sur Thomas

Gresham Knight.
1627. Ap. 21"^ Buried Elizabeth, daughter of M' Thomas Gresham, gent.

1 629. Aug. 9"^. Buried a stillbome chyld of Sir Thomas Homden's.

1630. A ^rysome of M*" Thomas Gresham buried May 29"».

1630. Dorothie, the daughter oflf M' Tho. Gresham, buryed July 15^.

1630. Sep. 24">. A still home child of S' Thomas Homden's buryed.

1630. Beatrice, Lady Homden, buried Oct. 4*^.

1633. November 17"*. Buried Frances Gresham, the wife of M'^ Thomas Gresham,

gentleman.

1638. Buried Mary, y« La. Hinton, wife to Sir Antho. Hinton, Aug. y« 29">.

1641. Buried Mary, the daughter of S' Anthony Hinton, K^ June the 18"».

1 647. Buried S' Edward Gresham, Januarye the 7^**.

1647. Buried M' Tho. Holmden, son of Sir Tho. Hohn., Jan. 29"».

1650. Sir Tho. Hohnden buried ye 30 of 9^.

1651. 13*** of September. Marmaduke Gresham, the sonne of M"" Marmaduke

Gresham, buried.
1655. December 24"* was buried Frances, the d' of Mann. Gresham, gent.
1657. Aug. 12th was buried Richard, the son of Mann. Gresham, Esq.
1673. Aug. 23«*. Buried M' Seilyard Gresham.
1673. Aug. 30"*. Buried M' John Gresham.

1675. May 15"*. Buried Edward Gresham, gent., the son of M' Thomas Gresham,

gent.

1676. Jan. 16"* was buried M" Jane Gresham, y« daughter of old M' Thomas

Gresham of y* Chart.
1679. April y« 12 was buried John, the son of Edward Gresham of Newhall, Esq.
1679. Dec. y* 1"^ was buried Cary Gresham, gentleman, without certificate.
1681. April' y« 12"* was buried Elizabeth, the daughter of Leonard Gresham, gent.
1681. Sep. 28"* was buried Robert Gresham, gent. The certificate brought to me

Oct. 9"* that he was wrapt up and buried in woolen only.
1685. March y« 15"* was buried Mary, the wife of Leonard Gresham of Moor

House, gent., with affidavit that she was wrapt up and buried with no

other materiail but what was made of woolen only.
1690. April 11th was buried Leonard Gresham, gent., mth affid. y^ he was buried

in woolen according to a late Act of Parliament.
1701. Jan. y* 6"* was buried Henry, sonne of W°*. Gresham, gent., with affid.
1701. Was buried Mary, daughter of William Gresham, gent., ApriU ye 7'**, and

affidavit made, &c.
1704. Feb. 6"* was buried Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Gresham, Esq., with

affidavit, &c.

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1706. April 17"» was buried a still born child of Wm. Gresham, gent.

1712. Jan. y« 18^. Martha Gresham buried Jan. y* 18*^, 17|i.»

1716. Elicia Gresham buried Feb. y« 5"» with aflSdavit.

1731. Buried Elizabeth Gresham, daughter of M' William Gresham, Not. 16"».

1785. July the 12"» buried M' William Gresham, gent., with affidavit.

1787. Aug. 8"» buried the wife of M' Charles Gresham, gent.

1744. June 14^ was buried Mrs. Gresham from London.

1744. Sep. y« 10th was buried a child of M'^ Charles Gresham, with affidavit.

1747. Feb. y« 7 was buried M' Charles Gresham, with ^davit.

1768. Dec. 22. Gresham, Frances, of Lambeth, with affidavit.

1775. Gresham. Alicia Gresham buried July 13"», aged 80.

1776. Gresham. Edward Gresham buried May 9"^, «t. 74.

William, the sonne of Thomas Gresham, gent., buried 12 Aprilis, 1596.

M" Beatrice Gresham, wedowe, buried 27 May, 1604.

The Lady Mary, wife of Sir Thomas Gresham, dying in Limpsfield 2 Dec., 1620,

was buried 7 Dec., 1620.
William Gresham, knight, an auntient gent, dying at Croydon 3 Mali, 1624, was

buried 11 May, A. D°» 1624.
Thomas Gresham, Knight, a worthy gent, dying at Lympsfield 1 Julii, 1630, was

buryed 8 Julii, Anno Domini 1630.
The Lady Cicely, wife of the late Sir Henry Woodhouse, dying at London the 26

ejusdem Junii, A** 1632, was buried 28 Junii, 1632 praedicto.t
M" Hester Gresham, a maiden gentlewoman, died 4 Jan. was buried Jan. 8 Anno 1638.
John Gresham, Knight, a worthy gentleman, dying 26 Mail before was buried 29

Maii, Anno D°» 1648.
1>* Ed. Gresham, ob. 2^ Januarii sepult 7® ejusdem, 1646, Limpsfieldii.
The Ladie Elizabeth, the wife of the Right Worshipful Sir John Gresham of Titsey,

who died the 5^ of June and was buried the 10th of June, a.d. 1664.
M'' Marmaduke Gresham, second son of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Bar^, and of the

Lady Alicia Gresham, died in London and was buried in the Savoy ye 26"*

year of his age. J
The Ladjr Alicia, mfe of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Baronet, and Daughter of D'

Richard Corbet, L** Bishop of Norwich, a Religious, Loyal, wise, and virtuous

lady, dying at Titsey Fryday night, Sep. 1*^, was buried the Sunday following

9 clocke in y« evening Sep. 3"*, in y« year of our Lord 1682.
M" Elizabeth Gresham, eldest daughter of Sir Mann. Gresham, Bart., and of y«

Lady Alicia Gresham his wife, a maiden gentlewoman of very great virtue,

piety, and goodness, died in London Oct. 2°**, was brought down and buried

m y® night Oct. 5, 1683, which was the 34^ year of her age.
M' John Gresham, sonne of Sir Marmaduke, Bart., and y« Lady Alicia Gresham,

died at Titsey in the 25"» year of his age the 15*** day of January, and was

buried the 17"» Ann. Dom. 1683.
Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Baronet, aged three score and eight years, died in London

the 14"> day of April, and was brought down and buried in the night the

20"» day of April in the year of our Lord 1696.
Sir Edward Gresham, Bart., dyed April 23"*, and was buried y« 30 A.D. 1709, being

aged no years and about 12 weeks.
The corps of Sir Charles Gresham, Baronet, was buried April 1, 1718.
The corpse of Sir Marmaduke Gresham was buried Jan. 21»', 1741.
4 March, 1749. Dame Mary Gresham, relict of Sir Charles Gresham, late of this

Parish, Bart., was buried aetat. 88. Affid. rec**.
31 Aug., 1769. Dame Anne Gresham, relict of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Bart.,

was buried.

♦ Widow of Sir Bdward Gresham, Bart., and youngest daughter of Sir John Majnard of
Gnnnersbary, K*, one of the Commissioners of the Great Seal. 1689.

t She was the 3rd daughter of William Gresham of Titsey. % A.D. 1679 or 1680.

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1804. Dame Henrietta Maria Gresham, relict of Sir John Gresham, Baronet, died

Jan^ 26"* i^ed 66, and was buried Feb. 3"*.
Sep. 30, 1801. Sir John Gresham, Baronet, bnried.
1808. Katherine, wife of William Leveson Gower, and only daughter of Sir John

Gresham, was buried Oct. 17"».

Baptisms.
W John Gresham, the son of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, Baronet, and Ann his wife,

was baptized Oct. 9, 1735.

Registbb op Oxtbd, Surrey.

Ann Hoskins, daughter of William Hoskins, Esq., baptised Anno 1696. (In margin

" married to Sir Marmaduke Gresham 1724.")

Burials.
Mad"* Martha Hoskins, wife of late W°» Hoskins, Esq., was buried Nov. 7, 1745.
Martha, the wife of W™ Hoskins, Esq., died at Titsey Place, and was buried at

Oxted the 7 day of November, 1745.*

Baptisms.

1626. Elizabeth, y* daughter of Sir Edward Gresham, baptized y« 15"* of June.

1627. Marmaduke Gresham, the sonne of S' Edward Gresham, Knight, was baptized
the 24"* of January.

Baptisms.

Elisya, daughter of Charles Gresham, gent., and M" Elysia, was baptized Dec. 12,

1697.
Marmaduke, the son of M' Charles and M'" Elysia Gresham his wife, was baptized
July y« 14*^ 1700.

1587. Thomas Greshame, Esq., was married to Mary Walsingham, wid., 23 Augusti.

1588. Richard Gresham, gent., <& Anne Croftes was married Maii 28.

Baptisms.
1596. Elizabeth, the daughter of M^ Richard Gresham and Anne his wife, was
baptized the 2 daye of Pebruarie.

Register of Walsingham, Norfolk.
Baptismata.
1558. Elizabeth Gresham iii. die Octobris.
1564. Elizabetha Gresham, fil. Paul! Gresham, sen., vi^ die Augusti.

* She was daughter of Sir Charles Gresham, Bart.

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Begistbb of Thobpe Market, Norfolk.

Burials.
Edmnndns Oresham armiger gepaltns fiiit die Angnsti ultimo 1586.

Marriages.
Anthonins Page, gen., et Elizabeth Oresham coujngati 24 April, 1620.

Birihs.
Oresham Page, fiUiiB Anthonii Page et Elizabethse nx., baptiz^ 15 April, 1621.

Begister of SpALDmo, Lincolnshire.

1683. Jany 24. Dame Elizabeth Oldfield, the relict widdow of Sir Anthony Old-
field, Baronett, was buried.*

Begister of St. Andrew's, Holborn.

16a}. March 7**. Toby Powell & Grissell Oresham, Lie. Cant.

1639. Sep. 30. James Oresham & Eliz^ Bobmson.

1639. Oct. 9. Bichard Oresham & Angell Alyson.

1658. April 5, 12, & 19. Publication of intended marriage between Anthony
Oldfield of S^ Andrews, Holborn, gent., & Elizabeth Oresham of Limps-
field, Surrey, Sp'.

Baptisms.

1611. Nov. 26. Elizabeth, d. of M"" Bichard Oressam.

16^. Jan. 20. Ann, d. of Bichard Oresham, gent., & Elizabeth, Field Lane.

l^^. March 2. Elizabeth, d. of Edward Oresham, Esq., & Martha, High Hol-
born.

Burials.

162f . March 10. Ann, a child, d. of Bichard Oresham, gent., Field Lane.

I624. Jan^ 4. Bichard Oresham, gent., from his house above the Blew Court in
Field Lane.

1643. May 10. John Oresham, Esq., died at M" Eliz. Throckmortons, Chancery
Lane, the 7***.

1665. Sep. 6. Francis Oresham, C^rge yard.

Begister of St. Faith's.
165f . Jan. 6. Thomas Oresham, Esq., dyed in y« Fleete.

Begister of St. Bride's.

Baptisms.
164|. Feb. 2. Edward, son of Marmaduke Oressum and Elisha (sic) his wife.

Marriages.
1658. June 19. Anthony 'Oldfield, Esq., & M» Elizabeth Oresham.

Burials.
le^. Feb. 13. Elizabeth Oresham.

Begister of St. Mary Aldbrmanbury, London.

Marriages.
15j^. Jan. 24. Thomas Boe & Mary Oressam.

Begister of St. Margaret's, Westminster.
Marriages.
1578. Dec. 16. M' Edmond Orassam & M" Judith Shepperd.
1654. Dec. 26. Henry Dennis, now of this Parish, gent., & Christian Oresham
of the same. Spinster.

* She was daughter of Sir Edward Gresham, Ent

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MarriagBs.
1639. April 24. W° Moriey, Esq., and Judeth Gresham.
1679. July 24. Jacob Dunford of St. Mary, Savoy, & Elizabeth Gresham of St.
Paul's, Covent Garden.

BaptiwiM.
167f. Jan. 29. Elizabeth, d. of Thomas & Elizabeth Gresham.

Marrtagen.
1619. June 28. Humphry Daris & Penelope Gresham.

1 724. Oct. 6. W°» Hoskins of Oxted, Surrey, Bach', & Martha Gresham of Limps-
field, Surrey, Sp'.
1735. July 7. Charles Gresham of Limesfield, Surrey, Bach., & Sarah Reynolds
of Blechingley, Surrey, Sp'.

Baptisms.
171^. Feb. 3. Mary, d. of John & Esther Gresham, bom 17 Jan.

Burials.
171^. April 9. Mary, d. of John Gresham. Churchyard.

Baptisms.

1669. Nov. 10. Mary, dau'r W°* & Martha Gresham.

Burials.
1665. Oct. 10. Mary, wife of Richard Gresham.

1670. Aug. 14. Mary, dau'r of W°» Gresham.

Baptisms.
1539. Nov. 2. Francis, son of John Gresham.
1554. Sep. 6. Richard, son of Thomas Gresham.

Burials.
154|. Feb. 24. Sir Richard Gresham, K^
1565. May 24. The Lady Isabel Gresham.

Burials.

1578. Mr. John Gresham, gentleman, the Third day of December, Anno D'ni 1578.

1579. S' Thomas Gresham, Knight, was buryed the xv"» day of December, Anno

D'ni 1579.
1609. Cicely Cyoll, widowe, was buried in Bassyeshawe Church the xxiiii"* of

Januarye Anno D'ni 1609.
1655. Thomas Gresham, gent., dyed in St. Andrewes undershaft p'rish, was buryed

in a deepe grave close to S' Thomas Gresham his monument the 19**' of

July, Anno D'ni 1655.

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Eegistbr of St. Qeorqe's, Hanover Square.
Baptisms,
1770. March 12. Catherine Maria, d. of Sir John, B^, and Henrietta Maria Lady
Gresham. Bom Feb. 11"».

Marriages.
1765. S*^ John Gresham BS Batchelor, and Henrietta Maria Clayton, Spinster,
both of this Parish, were married in this Church by Licence of the Abp.
of Canterbury this second day of June, 1765.
1804. William Leveson Gower, Esq., Bachelor, and Catherine Maria Gresham,
Spinster, both of this Parish, were married in this Church by Licence this
Twentieth day of August, 1804.

Burials.

1656. The xxv*** day of October was buryed Sjt Jhon Gressam, Knyght, mercer.

1576. The buryall of the Ladye Kateryn Gresham late the wyflfe of Syr Jo'n

Gresham, Knyght, was the ix. daye of January, Ann^ D*ni 1576.

Marriages,

Tlie xxix^ day of May, A® 1553, was maried thomas Leveson to Urseley Gresh'm.

The Tn\^ day of July A® D'ni xv^^liii® was maried John Gresh'm to Elizabeth

Dormer.
The 20 daye of January was mared german SyoUe and Sissely Gresham (1554).

Burials,
16aj. March y« 4. James Gresham, Esq., y« 6. Aifid. Rec*.
1689. Novemb. y« 28*»». M" Fines Gresham, Decemb. y« 7. Affid. Rec^.
1700. June y® 9. Buryed M" Anne Gresham, widow.

Burials.
1602. Mylicent Lady Staflfbrd, buried 24 December.f

Register of Wickham, Hampshire.
Burials.
1 567. Mistresse Ellyn Uyedall, wyff unto M' William Uvedall, Esquyer, was buried
the xiiii. day of December. {

* She was daughter of William Gresham of Titsey.

t She was daughter of Edmund Gresham, Esq., of Thorpmarket.

X She was daughter of Sir John Gresham, Et., of Titsey.

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Segistteb of Waltham St. Lawbekcs, Berks.

Burials.

1 572. Noyember 1 6. D'na Elizabetha Nevile uxor Henrici Nevile,* Militia sepulta.

Begisteb of Bishopsboubne, Kent.

Burials.
1718. M' William Qresham from Xtchurch, Canterbury, Buryed 27 April.

Seoisteb of Cathedbal, Norwich.
Burials.
1634. The Lady Gresham biuyed February the 28*^, 1634.

1646. Margery, the wife of Edmond Qresham, Esquire, buryed December y« 8***,

1646.

From a Volume op Dispensations at the Faculty Office.

154|. March 1. Sir John Thynne, K*, and Christian Gressam of the City of
London.

1569. 11 Eliz., June 29^. Dispensatio friit cum Nathanieli Bacon filio honorandi
riri Nich*i Bacon Militis D*^ Custodis Magni Sigilli Angliao et t • • • -
Grediam Virginia ut ipsi possint solum matrimonium absoue bannis
tempore prohibito in quacun^ue Ecclesia (sive oratorio) fin tne margin]
p'donatur quia honorand' vin Nich'i Bacon Mil. D°* Custod. Magni SigiUi
AnglisB filius.

Marriaoe Allegations, Bishop of London's Register.

1545. May 8. William Uvedall and Helena Gresham of S* Mary Aldermanbury,

City of London.
163|. March 5. Tobias Powell of Llanbadder co. Radnor, B. 22, and Grizell

Gresham of 8' Andrews, Holbom, Sp., 20, d' of Richard Gresham dec*.

Consent of mother Eliz. Gresham at S^ Andrews, Holbom.
1634. Aug. 20. Sep. 8. R* Gresham of 8^ Andrews, Holbom, wid., 40, and

Katherine Edwards of S* Michael's, London, W., 40, at S^ Michael's,

Queenhithe.

1647. Dec. 18. Marmaduke Gresham of Limpsfield, Surrey, Esq., B', about 21,

Consent of his mother, his father death, and Alice Corbet of Godstone, s**
County, Spinister, about 22. Her parents dead and she at her own dis-
posal. Attested by Edward Gresham, gent., of Limpsfield aforesaid;
married at Godstone aforesaid.
I67f Feb. 16. Edward Gresham, Titsey, Surrey, Esq., B', about 23, and Martha
Maynard, Sp', about 21, daughter of Sir John Maynard of S* Clement
Danes, Kt., who consents to marry at S* Clement Danes. Alleged by
James Gresham, Esq., of Hinsole-More {sic arig.) [Haslemere], Co. Surrey.

From Memoranda in Heraldry by Peter le Neve in Possession of
G. A. Carthew, Esq., F.S.A., op East Dereham.

8^ Marmaduke Gresham dyed tuesday 14 of Aprill, 1696, at Gresham Coll. ;
buried at Titsey in his own chappell on Munday 20 instant. S' Edward, son and
heir ; Charles, 2^ son, one of the Readers of Gresham coUedge. & Edward bom
30 Jan., 1648. William, S^ son ; and Alice, daughter, unmarried.

* She was daughter of Sir John Gresham the younger, Et, son of Sir Richard Gresham, Kt.
t Nathaniel I^con married Anne daughter of Sir Thomas Gresham, Kt., Founder of the
Rojal Exchange.

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Births of the Children of Sir John Gresham, Lord Mayor of London

1547, BY HIS FIRST WIFE MARY, DAUGHTER AND COHEIR OF ThOMAS

Ipswell (MS. Addit. Brit. Mus. 6239).»

Wyll*m Gresham was borne uppon saynt Mark the Evangelyst daye the xxv.
daye of Apryll, An® D'ni xr^ xxii. And M' Will'm Buttir and M' John Gostwyck
and Will'm Hardyng, thev were his godfathers, and my lady Allen his grandame
was his godmother. And God make bym a good old man. Amen.

Uppon the Fryday.

Marjr Gresham was borne the xvii. daye of Auguste, callyd Octava Sanctc
Laurencii, An** D'ni xv* xxiii., and my lady Allen and Mystris Kyng and Mystris
Lock, thes were here godmothers, and M' John Worsop was here godflfather.

Uppon the Mondaye.

And God make her a good old woman.

Eateryn Gresham was borne nppon the thorsdaye the — day of May, A® D'ni
Tv^ xxiii]., and my lady Allen and Mystris Lock they were here godmothers, and
Philip Meredyth was here godffather, and Jh'u have m'rcy on here sowlcf Amen.

James Gresham was borne the xviii. day of Julii A® Domini xy*^ xxvi., and syr
Thom" Gresham and Haiy Kyng and Anthony Harding, thes were his godfathers,
and my lady Allen was his godmother ; and God make him a good old man. Amen.

Uppon the Wedensdaye.

John Gresham was borne the xiiii. day oflF Marche A** D'ni xy^ xxviii., and SF John
Allen and M' Anthony Vyvold and John Bakon, thes were his sodfiathers, and my
lady Baldry was hys godmoUier ; and Qoi make hym a good old man. Ainen.

Uppon the thiursday.

Edmond Gresham was borne uppon saynt Clare day the Vyrgen the xii. day of
August, A*» D'ni xv« xxx., John Malby, John Donstall, and Thom" Ippeswell, thes
were hys godfathers, and M' Will'm Gresham's wyflf was his godmother ; and God
make hym a good old man.

The Friday.

Anthony Gresham was borne uppon Saynt Julyan dav the xxvii. day of Janyuer
anno D'ni 1531. Mr. Rychard Gresham, M' Anthony Vyvold, S' James Page were
hys godfa^ers, and Mystris Dalle his godmother ; and God make him a good old
man. Amen.

The Saturday.

EUyn Gresham was bom on saynt Prance day the xxiiiL day of May, A^ D'ni
1633. M' Wyll'm Gresham's wyfp and M'* Worsope and Mistris Frances Gresham
were godmothers, and Mathew Dale was her godffather ; and God make her a good
old woman. Amen.

The Saturday.

Ursule Gresham was borne a-pon saynt Ursuly's daye the xxi. daye oflF Octob',
A® 1534. M' Wyll'm Gresham his {stc orig,) godfather, and M' Ric. Gresham wyf
and old Mistris Hille and Christian Gresham were godmothers ; and God make her
a good old woman and blyssyd saynt Ursula.

The Wedynsday.

Cyceley Gresham was borne a-pon seynte Evlaly's daye, whiche was the xii. day
of Feuerell, A" 1535. M' Roger Barker her godfather, and Mystris Marshe and
Mystris Harding were godmothers ; and God make her a good old woman. Amen.

A-pon a Sondaye.

Elsabethe Gresham was borne uppon seynte Frediswide's day the xix, day of
November, Ano D'ni 1537, and hir godfather was M*" Walter Marshe, mercer, and
M' Humffi^y Pakyngton's wife and M'^ Rowland Hill's wiffe and M'* .... were hir
godmothers ; and God and seinte Elsabethe make hir a good old woman. Amen.

Apon the Frydaye.

♦ Printed in the * Topographer and Genealogist,* vol. ii., p. 612-13.

t Bhe died an infant, which is the reason of this prayer, which occurs onlj in her case.

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ifilonumttttal Xnstnptums^

St. Mary, Walsingham Parva, Norfolk.

A gravestone in the Church, with brass plate (Blomefield, ' History of Norfolk,'
ix. 272), now gone : —

Hie jacet Jacobns Oresham, enj. a'ia. p'ptr. Dens.

Cathedral, Norwich.

On a stone in the Jesns Chapel (Blomefield, ' History of Norfolk,* vi. 12), now
gone : —

Hie Conditur Domina Anna Gresham Vidua qusB obijt vicessimo

sexto die Februarii, a.d. mdcxxxiv.*

Ex Momenti hujus yitse pendet ^temitas

Memorare novissima.

On a flat stone in the south transept (Blomefield, ' History of Norfolk,' iv. 18),
now gone : —

Margery, wife of Edward Gresham, Esq., her 6"» husband,
died Sept. 7, 1646.

Saxthorp, Norfolk.

On a gravestone in the Church, with arms of Page and Gresham quarterly : —

Here lyeth buried the 21 day of July 1693 Gresham Page,
never married, bom the 6 of April 1621, the first son of Anthony Page,

Esq., and Elizabeth his wife ; he was the first son of Jon Page of Sax-
thorp, gent., and she the only child (that had issue) of Richanl Gresham
of Thorp Market in Norfolk, K^, and Ann his wife, daughter of Tho.
Crofts of Saxham in Suffolk, Esq.

St. Lawrence Jewry, London.

On a tomb in the east wall of St. Lawrence Jewry, destroyed by the fire in
1666 (Ward's 'Lives of the Gresham Professors,' p. 8, and Stow's * Survey of
London,' p. 285) :—

Here Lyeth Sir Richard Gresham, Knight, sometimes
Lord Maior of London, and Audrey his first wife, by
whom hee had Issue Sir John Gresham and Sir Thomas .
Gresham, Knights, William and Margaret ; which Sir
Richard deceased the xx. day of February An. Domini
MDXLvni., and the third yeere of King Edward the
Sixth his Reigne, and Audrey deceased the xxviii. day
of December, An. Dom. MDXxn.

* Widow of Sir Richard Gresham, Ent., of Thorpe Market

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St. Michael Basbishaw, London.

On a tomb in the south aisle of the choir of St. Michael's Chnrch, Bassiflhaw,
destroyed by the fire in 1666 (Ward ' Lives of the Gresham Professors/ page 5, and
Stow * Survey of London/ ed. 1633, p. 300) :—

Here lyeth buried under this Tombe the Body of Sir
John Gresham, Knight, sometime Alderman and Lord Mai-
or of this City of London, who had Two Wives, Dame Ma-
ry his first Wife, by whom Hee had Issue Five Sonnes
and Sixe Daughters. By Dame Eatherine his last Wife no
Issue ; which Sir John deceased the xxiii. day of October
Anno Domini hdlyi. And Dame Mary died the zxi. day of
September, Mnxxxvni.* Dame Katharine died — f

FuiiHAM Chubch, Middlesex.

On a slab of alabaster on south wall over the west door ; above, are the Arms
of Gresham, impaling Dormer quarterly : —

Monuments Edmundi Gresham filii natu
Minimi Johannis Gresham de Mayfield ar.
migeri qui obiit 7® die Maii, Anno Domini
1593, Annoque ^tatis suse 16.

Against the north wall of the tower, on a large mural monument, with stone
base and marble Corinthian columns, is this inscription : —

Sacrum MemorisB Gulielmi Plumbe
Armigeri et Elizabethse
Uxoris ejusdem.
Guliebnus Plumbe Klius et Hseres Joan-
nis Plumbe de Eltham Armigeri Du-
as XJxores duxit ; morem Margaretam
Filiam et Unicam HsBredem Thomse
Nevill Equitis quam Robertus South-
well Eques viduam Beliquerat, Ex qua
nuUam prolem Genuit. Alteram Eliza-
betham, ex qua unicus filius natus est
Franciscus Plumbe. Elizabetha unica
Filia et Hseres Edvardi Dormer de
Fulham Armigeri, Filii natu minimi
Galfridi Dormer de Thame Armigeri.
Priorem conjugem habuit Johannem
Gresham, de Majrfield in Comitatu
Sussexise Armigerum et secundum fi-
lium Johannis Gresham Equitis (quon-
dam Majoris London) cui tres peperit
filios Thomam Gulielmum et Edvar-
dum Gresham, eo defuncto Gulielmum
Plumbe praedictum conjugem accepit.
Gulielmus Plumbe, obiit 9 die Febr.
Anno 1593. ^tatis suss 60.

• She was buried in the Church of St. Mair, Aldermanbuiy. Stow * Survey o London,' 303.
t She died Jan., 1676.

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Capel, Subbet.

In the Chnrcb of Capel, Surrey, was a brass plate with this inscription in
capitals (Aubrey, ' Hist, of Surrey,' yol. iv. 179), now gone :—
Here lyeth the Body of Dame
Elizabeth the 2^ daughter of Sir Thomas
Gresham of Lynsfeild in the County of
Surrey K* and Wyfe of Sir Richard
Cowper of Capell m the said County,
E^ Shee deceased the xx^ of August
Anno Domini 1638.

Haslemebe, Subbet.

On the south wall of the chancel, painted in the shape of a monument, sup-
ported by two wreathed Corinthian pillars, almost worn out by the dampness of
the wall, was this inscription (Aubrey, * Hist, of Surrey,' voL iv. p. 32), now gone: —

H. S. J.
Jacobus Gresham J. C
ab antiqu& Greshamorum
(in agro Buck) familia .
oriunduB laudemcjue nactus
Qui Natales eruditione
Eruditionem fide
Fidem moribus sanctissimis
(timore erga Deum
erga Begem honorem

destinavit yd

ex Christum

tam

Scabie quam Fanaticorum
et rabie .... reformat®
illibata .... requiescunt

Obiit yir desideratissimus.

MDLXXXTII.

^tatis suffi 72.

On a free-stone gravestone, underneath, in capitals is this inscription (Id. p. 33),
now gone : —

Here lyeth the Body

of M" Fines Gresham

who departed this

Life the 28"^ Day of

November 1689.

TiTSEY, SUBBEY.

In a chancel at the south-east end of the Church is an altar tomb against
the south wall : over it, under an arch, on brass plates, are the figures of a man
and woman kneeling before two fald-stools bearing books on them, behind him four
sons, behind her three daughters, all kneeling. (Aubrev, * Hist, of Surrey, vol. iii.
p. 12.)

Now a slab of Sussex marble let into the east wall of the mortuary chapel.
Above him is a shield with Arms of Gresham. A Squire's helmet. Mantling, and
Crest — a grasshopper. Above her, a shield with Arms of Gresham and Ipswell

-J

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J^®?1

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quarterly, helmet and crest as before. Below him, a shield with Arms of Gresham
and Ipswell quarterly, and below her a shield with Arms of Gresham.

NEAR THIS

Place lyethe Wyll'm Greshame sone and Hayer unto Sir John Gresham
Knyght, late Shryfe of Surrey and Sussek" ho toke to wyflfe one Beatrys
Gybone by home he had Issewe Jaymes Wyll'm Thomas and John Mary
Elizabeth and Sysselley On whose Soule Jesus have mercy. 1579.

On the same wall is a black marble tablet enchased in white, oyer it the
Gresham Arms, standing on a scull; and in capitals is this inscription (Aubrey, Ih,,
p. 13). The slab now merely remains, and is fixed on the south wall over an arch
in the mortuary chapel : —

NEAR

This Place Lyeth The Body

Of Sir John Gresham Of This Parish

Of Titsy K^ Whoe Married Elizabeth

Eldest Daughter Of S' Tho» Bishopp

Of Parham In The County Of Sussex K^

& Baronet With Whom Having Happily

Livd In A Conjugall Estate 31 Yeeres

& 5 Months He Dyed Without Issue

In The 56«> Yeere Of His Age The 26«^ Day

Of May 1643. To Whose Merits Truth

Gives This Impartial Character That

He Was
An Orthodox Christian & An Obedient

Sonne Of The Church Of England
A Loyall Subject To His Soveraigne
An Affectionate Lover Of His Lady
A Noble & Bountifull Entertayner Of

His Friends And Neighbours
A Charitable Releever And Benefactor
To The Poore.
To whose pious memory his Deere Consort and
Relict hath Erected this monument as well to
expresse her owne affection as to preserve his
Virtues For the imitation of Posterity. Shee
having continued His widdow ever since
theire seperation desires to be conioyned
againe in the same Tombe when God shall
Please to call her out of this
Mortall Life.
This monument was erected in the yeare of our Lord 1660.

. On Trinity Sunday, June 5, 1664, Dame Elizabeth Gresham, Relict

of y« 9aid S' John Gresham, surrendred her Soule into Gk)d's hands, & lyes interrd

in y® same tomb. Her piety, prudence, aquanimity, & Charity outlive her Person,

And when y« memory of man ceases to retaine her excellent Virtues

They shall be found upon Record in Heaven. Aged 74 yeares.

On a brass plate, under the centre window, above the sedilia in the chancel, —

In Memory Of Sir John Gresham Bart.
Of Titsey Place Sixth And Last Baronet
Who Died Sep. xx. mdccci. Aged Ixv. Years,
And Is Buried In This Chancel.

ANCIENT OAK CARVING AT TITSEY PLACE. CIR 1560. ARMS OF
GRESHAM AND IPSWELL QUARTERED AND INITIALS OF WILLIAM GRESHAM.

DEVICE FROM Tl LE FOUND ON SITE OF MANOR HOUSE,
NEW HALL, LIMPSFIELD.
CREST AND MONOGRAM OF WILLIAM GRESHAM
DATE CIRC. 1560.

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On another, under the left-hand window, —

In Memory Of Henrietta Maria Wife Of
Sir John Gregham Bart. And Daughter Of
Sir Kenrick Clayton Of Marden Park, Bart.
She died Jan^ xxvi. mdocciv. Aged Ixvi. y".
And Is Buried In This Chancel.

On another, under the right-hand window, —

In Mem^ of Katherine Maria Leveson Gower
Only Daughter And Heiress Of Sir John Gresham
Bart. And Wife of William Leveson Gower, Esq.
She Died Oct. vii. MDCCCVin. Aged xixviii. years
And Is Buried In This Chancel

On the north wall of the mortuary chapel, over the entrance door, is a mural
tablet of alabaster. Above are the Arms of Gower and Leveson quarterly ; over
all, an escutcheon of pretence for Gresham. Above, a Wolf for Gower, and a Grass-
hopper for Gresham. Below, Frangas non flectes, for Gower ; Piat Voluntas Tua,
for Gresham.

In Memory Of Katherine

Maria Wife Of William Leveson

Gower Esq, And Daughter And

Heiress Of Sir John Gresham,

Bart. Of Titsey Place. She

Was Bom Feb. 11, 1770, And

Died Oct. 7, 1808, Aged 38 Years.

Her Remains Are Interred

In a Vault In The Chancel

Of This Church

Ceotdon, Subeby.

On a black gravestone on the south wall, under Archbishop Whitgift's tomb,
is this Inscription in capitals (Aubrey, * Hist, of Surrey,' vol. ii.p. 22), now gone : —

M.S.
To the memorie of that worthie
Lady Elizabeth Gresham,
late wife of » William
Gresham Knight who after
she had lived 72 yeares
unspotted in her Conversation
Charitable to the poore
Sincere in her Keligion re-
signed up her Soule into the
hands of ner Creator upon the
9 day of December 1682
& lyeth here interred in
hope of a glorious
Resurrection.
For a memoriall of which
singular vertue her deare &
only daughter H. G. hath
consecrated this marble as a
duty she could
performe.

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LiMPSFIBLD, SUERBY.

On a black marble sla)) in the north chaneel, with the Arms of Gresham im-
paling Maynard : —

Here lieth Dame Martha

Oreeham Relict of Sir Edward

Gresham B*, daughter of Sir

John Mainard K*, Serj* at

Law & one of the Lords Commiscioners

of y« great Seal of England.

She died Jan. 14"», 17^.

Thorp Market, Norfolk.

On a gravestone on the floor of the Nave, on a brass plate : —

Here lyeth buried Edmond Gresham Es-
quyre the sonne of Sir John Gresham,
knight, who deceased the last of
August, 1586.

Horsham Sussex.

On the south wall of south chancel aisle on a mural tablet of alabaster, in gilt
letters, on black marble. Below are the Arms of Michell impaling Gresham : —

Here under lyeth y* bodies of John Michell

of Stamerham gent y« sonn of Avery Michell

gent. & Mary his wife, daughter of William

Gresham of Titsey in y« County of Surrey, Esq.

which said John died y® six & twentieth day of November

in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six

hundred & tenn, and y« said Mary his wife died

the ninth day of March then next following

unto whose remembrance Edward Michell now

of Stanmerham, gent, cousen to the said John

hath caused this to be erected in the yeare of

our Lord God one thousand six hundred & twelve.

Si^ALDiKO, Lincolnshire.

On a marble mural tablet on the south wall of the chancel, over which were
formerly the Arms of Oldfield impaling Gresham : —

Near this place lyeth the body of
Dame Elizabeth Oldfield y« relict of Sir Anthonv Oldfield
of this Town, Bart, and daughter of Sir Edward Gresham of
Lympsfield in the County of Surrey, K^ She departed this
life the 22 day of Jan^ 168| in the 58"* year of her age, leaving
2 sons and 2 daughters viz. Sir John, Anthony, Elizabeth and
Mary, which said daughters erected this monument that
so dear a mother and so good a Ladye may not be forgotten
when they shall be dead that would tell her virtues. She was
truly religious, just, chaste, generous, and charitable. Reader, con-
sider, goe thou and doe likewise.

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St. Lawrence, Waltham, Berkshire.

At the east end of the north aisle, against the wall, is a stately monument,
on which is placed the statue of Sir Henry Nevill, K^, with those of his two wives
behind it, kneeling with their feces to the east. Below is this inscription : —

Here Lyeth Buried Sir H. Nevil, Knight, Descended Of The
Nerils Barons Of Abergavenny Who Were A Branch Of The

House of Westmerland. He Was (Besyde Martial Services)

Of The Privy Chamber to K. Henry The VIII. And Edward The VI.

He Dyed xiii. January mdxciii. Issue He Had Only By Dame Elizabeth

Sole Heyer to Sir John Gresham Knight by Dame Frances Sole

Heyer To Sir Henry Thwayts Knight, Which Dame Elizabeth

Dyed vi. November A. mdlxxiii. Dame Frances ,

And Are Both Here Also Buried With Elizabeth Nevil
The Eldest Daughter.

In the Chapel of the Thynne family at Longbridge Deverill, Co. Wilts, is a
marble monument to Sir John Thynne, K* ; it records that, —

^' Duas habuit conjuges, primam Christianam Bichardi Gresham
Militis, alteram Dorotheam Wilhelmi Wroughton Equitis
Aurati filiam ; e auibus numerosa utrius^ue sexus
beatus prole placide in Domino obdormivit mense
Aprilis MDLXXX."

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seals.

TITSEY LINE.
Sir John Gresham K*-

This is the last Will and Testament of me Sir John Gresham K* citizen and
alderman of London tonehing and concerning the order and disposition of all and
singular my Lordeshippes Manners Lands Tenements Rents Possessions and Here-
ditaments which I have as well within the counties of Surrey Sussex Kent Norfolk
Buckinghamshire and the citieof London as elsewhere within the realme of England
made the 12"» day of Feb^ 1552 in manner and forme following.

First I will and bequethe unto Dame Katherine my wiffe during her natural
litfe in full satisfaction of all her dower all and singular those Manners
messuages lands and tenements hereinafter expressed that is to say all that my
Mannor of Hethenden otherwise called Henden in the County of Kent with all the
appurtenances and all that my mansion and lodge of Hethenden alias Henden
Parke thereunto adjoining and all the lands tenements meddowes and pastures lying
within the precincte and compas of the park pale of the same Hethenden Parke
within the parishes of Sondnge Brasted and Chedingestone Co. Kent now in the
holding of Robert Stone of Sondridge aforesaid and Anne his wiffe, and all other
messuages lands rents and services reputed or taken to be parcell of the said
Mannor of Hethenden. And whereas I the said Sir John Gresham K^ by dede
indented dated the xvi"» Feb^ in the xxxiiii. yere of the late Kyng of most famous
memory Henry VIIL, Granted and demised unto one Brian Gaville of Westram
yoman and Margaret his wiffe for terme of certain yeres yett enduring all that ferme
parcell of the Mannor of Westram called the Curtilage of Westram with all edifices
to the same belonging, and also all that my tenement called Charmanes in West-
ram with all and singular the appurtenances, together with the game and profittes of
the conyes belonging to the same Mannor, yiel(£ng and paying therefore yerely unto
me my heyres .and assigns £28 5s. 8d. Item I give unto the said Dame Katherine my
wiffe in ftirther recompence of her said dower all that my said Mannor or ferme of
Westram and other the premises devised to the said Brian Gaville to have and to
holde for terme of her litfe. Also I give and bequethe unto the said Dame Kathe-
rine my wiffe all that my Mannor of Warlingham and the parsonage of War-
lingham in the County of Surrey with all the appurtenances, granted by indenture
tor terme of yeres to one John Cater Vintener of London, and all that my Manners of
Felcourte Sandersted and Langhurste Co. Surrey, and also all that my Ferme wherein
Stevyn of Loffested dwellithe and payethe by yere £10 and also all my Mannor
of Rowholtes in Warlingham Co. Surrey late in the tenure of William Hardyng and
now in the tenure of one Mr. Warner, and all that my ferme, messuages and lands
in the parish of Marten Co. Surrey called Westbarnes now in the tenure of Thomas
Carpender. And all that my parsonage of Mayefelde alias Maigfelde Co. Sussex now
in the tenure and ferme of William Pankurst for £15 by yere and also all that
my parsonage of Wadhorste Co. Sussex now in the tenure of Thomas Darrell for
£11 by yere and also aU that my Mannor of Waldyngham with the appurtenances
Co. Surrey now in the tenure of Richard Kemsail and all messuages lands and
tenements in Waldyngham now in the tenure of Robert Rowete, and all other my
lands and tenements being parte or parcell of Felcourte Sandersted Langhurste
Warlingham Mayefeld Wadhurst Rowholtes Waldyngham and the ferme called West-
barnes I give and bequethe unto the said Dame Katherine my wiife and her
assigns during her natural liffe.

Also I give unto the said Dame Katherine in recompense of her dower all that
my messuage or tenement with the appurtenances sett and being in Milkestreete in
the parish of St. Mary Magdalen in Milkestreete London, now in the tenure of
Nicholas Byngham haberdassher and all my messuages and tenements with the
appurtenances in Bassinge-hawe in London except the great messuage and tenement

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with the appurtenences wherein I nowe doo enhabite and dwell to have and to
hold daring her naturall liffe, and farther I m\\ and beqaethe. my great messaage
and tenement unto her as long as she shall live sole and anmarried. And if the
said Dame Eatherine be not content with the lands herein devised to her by way of
dower, I will that then my will be void and of none effect as touching the premises
therin to her devised.

Item I leave and suffer to descende and com to William Gresham my oldest
Sonne and heire apparaunte My Manner of Tyttesey alias Ty thesey Co. Surrey with
all the members and appurtenances and all other lands rents reversions fermes and
services in the townes parishes and feldes of Tythesey aforesaid, and also my Manners
of Lymesfelde and Brodeham Co. Surrey with the appurtenances, and also my capital
Mansion and tenement called ^ le place ' in the parish of Oxstede which I the said
Sir John Gresham K^ lately purchased of Sir Thomas Pope E^ and all mannors
lands and tenements in Lymesfelde Brodeham and Oxstede excepte my Manner of
Langhurste. Also I leave and suffer to descend to William Gresham my sbnne my
Manner of Etonbridge alias Edolnebridge Co. Eent and the parsonage of the same
and my mannor and parsonage of Westram and all the lands and tenements to the
said mannor belonging and to the Mannor of Etonbridge except the ferme of the
curtilage of Westram and my. tenement of Charmanes. Also I leave to W"* Gres-
ham my Sonne after the decease of Dame Eatherine my wiffe all the ferme wherein
Stevyn of Lofested dw6llith in Counties of Surrey and Eent and a certain quit-
rent of 13* 4^ paid out yerely of the lands belonging to Feky lies-hole which was
belonging to my late brother William Harding. Aid all my lands tenements and
houses in Bowe Brickhill and little Brickhill Co. Bucks and all those my lands in
Bucks and my ferme called Wellcombes and Laurence in the parish of Wattington
in the occupation of Rowete and Bassett, and all my tenements sett and being in
the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Milkestreete in the tenure of Bobert Sharpe.
And if my son William Gresham be not satisfied with the lands by me devised to
him in reversion, then the said lands to descend to John and Edmund Gresham my
sons and their heires, and for lack for such heires to Ursula Cicile and Elizabeth
my daughters and their heires, and for lack of them to Mary Eowe my daughter
and her heirs, and for lack of them to Helin Uvedale my daughter and her heirs,
remainder to the right heirs of me Sir John Gresham E^

Also I give and bequethe to the said John Gresham my sonne my Lordeshipp
and Mannor of Mayefeilde alias Maghefelde with the Parkes of Mayefeilde and
Frankham in the Countie of Sussex, and also I give and bequethe unto him after
the decease of Dame Eatherine my wifiFe all that my said parsonages of Mavefeilde
and Waddehurste in the same Countie of Sussex. Also I give and bequethe unto
John Gresham my sonne all other my lands tenements rents reversions services &c.
to the same mannors parkes and parsonages belonging, and all other my messuages
milles lands woods rents reversions services tithes pencions pordons and all other
my possessions whatsoever they be whiche I late bought and purchased of Sir Edward
Northe Enight now Lord Northe sett lying and being in the towne and parishes of
Mayefelde Waddehurst Frankham and Lambhurst in the Countie of Sussex. Also
I give and bequethe unto John Gresham my sonne after the decease of the said
Dame Eatheryne my wyffe my ferme messuages lands and tenements called West-
bames lying and being in the parish of Marten in the Countie of Surrey to have
and to hold all the said fermes lands and tenements to the said John and the heires
of his body lawfully begotten upon condition hereafter following that is to say, that
he the said John Gresham or his heirs shall give and pay to Elizabeth Gresham my
daughter his sister at the day of her marriage or within one year after, of the
rents and profits of the said Mannors one hundi'ed pound over and above her parte
of my goodes to her belonging by the custom of the citie of London. And if it
shall fortune the said John Gresham to decease without issue of his body lawfully
begotten then the said Mannors shall holie remayne and come to William Gresham
and the heirs of his body upon like condition of the payment of one hundred pound,
and for lack of the issue of William Gresham to Edmond Gresham mv sonne and the
heires of his body upon like condition, and for lack of such issue shall holie remayne

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to the right heires of roe the said Sir John Gresham upon like condition, and for
default of payment of the Baid sum of one hundred pound shall go to Elizabeth Gres-
ham and the heires of her body lawfully begotten.

And I give and bequethe to Edmond Gresham my sonne my mannors of Thorpe
and Bruserdes in the Countie of Norfolk and all other my lands tenements and
hereditaments sett and being in Holte Co. Norfolk whiche I late bought and
purchased of my late brother William Gresham together with all 'rents services
and hereditaments which I have in Holte aforesaid or elsewhere in the Countie of
Norfolk excepte My Manner of Holte Hales and all other lands and tenements
which I purchased of late of John Appliard Esq. and except the lands and
tenements whiche I late purchased of Sir Edmond Windham K' and Giles
Sefowlde Esq, and also except all the land and tenements being freehold which
I late purchased of Thomas Foly in Holte and Hetheringsett Co. Norfolk. Also
I give and bequethe to Edmond Gresham after the decease of Bame Katherine
my wyffe my Mannors of Sandersted and Langhurste and all other my lands
tenements and hereditaments in the parish of Sandersted and all the lands called
Langhurste in the parish and feldes of Lymesfelde, and also my Mannors of War-
lingham with the appurtenances and parsonage of Warlingham, the chapell of
Chelsham with all tithes profitts and comodyties to them belonging and all other
lands in Wai'lingham and Chelsham Co. Surrey, to have and to hold to my said
Sonne Edmond and the heirs of his bodv lawfully begotten.

And furthermore m^ mynde and will ys that after the decease of the said Bame
Katherine my wyflfe, or if she clayme any further dower and be not content with the

r>rtion to her given that then the aforesaid tenements with the appurtenances which
have in Milkstrete shall remayne and come to William Gresham my sonne and his
heires for ever. Also I will and bequethe and my mynde and will ys that my tenement
with the appurtenances in the parish of St. Pankeres in London shall after my decease
remayne to Elizabeth Gresham my daughter and her heires for ever. And I will that
ymmediately after the decease of Bame Katherine my wyffe my Mannors of Hethenden
alias Henden and all the lands and pastures lying within the precincte and compaa
of the park pale of Handen Park within the parishes of Sondridge Brasted and
Chiddingston, and my ferme and curtelage of Westram with the tenement of Char-
maynes, my Manner of Waldyngham and lands in Waldyngham wherein Richard
Kemsall and Robert Rowte nowe dwell and also a parcell of ground called the
Manner of Rowholtes in the parish of Chelsham now being in the tenure of Mr.
Warner and letten to Rowhodd and Bassete, and also my Manner of Felcourte in
the parish of Lyngfield devised to her for life shall remayne and come to William
Gresham my sonne and the heires males of his body lawfully begotten, remainder
to John Gresham and the heires males of his body, and for default of such issue to
William John and Edmond Gresham and the heires of their bodies equallie to be
divided, remainder to the right heires of me Sir John Gresham K^

And to the intent that this my present Testament and last will shall be taken
and knowne to be my very true last will I the above-named Sir John Gresham K*
have hereunto subscribed my name with my owne hand and sette my scale in the
presence of these whose names be hereafter written being specially called to be
witnesses to the same. By me John Gresham Alderman, per me Jacobum Skynner,
by me John Southcote one of the undershriefcs of the citie of London, by me John
Anderton Parson of St. Michaell in Bassinghall, by me Thomas Rowe merchant
tailor, by me John Harlowe one of the clerks of the compter in the poultry and
writer of this will, by me Fraunces Hendye, Alexander Comwell and Aiine Bower.

Probatum fuit apud London 26 Nov. 1556 juramento Joh^ Gresham ThomsB
Rowe et Edmundi Gresham executorura.

In the name of God Amen the 18^ day of September 1554. I, Sir John Gres-
ham K* citizen and alderman of London being hole of mynde and bodie and in
good and prfect remembraunce lawde and praise be unto Almighty God do make
my last will in manner and form following.

First and principally I give and commend my soule to Almighty God and to his
only begotten Son Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer in whom and by whose

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meritts I truBt only to be saved and have remission of my sins. And I will my
bodye to be in honnest manner buried and if I decease in the citie of London then
I will me to be buried in the parishe of St. Michaells in Bassingehawe in
London by the discretion of my executx)rs. . Also I give and bequethe to threescore
pore men threescore gownes of the value of xxvi* and viii** a pece. And to fortie
pore women fortie gownes of the value of xx» a pece, the gownes to be delivered to
every of them i*eddy made, the self same day that my bodye shall be buried, and I
will the making thereof to be paid at my costs and charges. And if it fortune me
to decease without the citie of London then I will that my bodye be buried within
that parishe Churche where it shall fortune me to decease, by the advice of my Exe-
cutors. And after my buriall I will that all such debts and duties as I have of right
or conscience shall be truly contented and paid, and after my debts are paid and
my funeral expenses fynished and don, I will and my mynde is that all such blacke
gownes and golde ringes as I have bequethed by my will to any person shall be
deducte out of my hole goodes cattails and substaunce or ever any parte thereof be
devided and this I charge my Executors to do before they make any portion or
division of my saide goodes.

And I will that aftre the said deductions made that then all and singular my
goodes marchandizes cattails plate juells household stuff and debts whatsoever and
wheresoever they be shall be devided into three equall partes and porcions according
to the laudable use and custome of the citie of London, whereof I leave to Dame
Eatherine my wyffe one parte, also one other third parte I give to my children
unmarried equally to be devided to be delivered to them at their age of xxi yeres or
day of marriage, and the other thirde parte of all my goodes and cattails I reserve
unto myselfe and to my Executors towards payment and performance of my legacies
and bequests hereaflre following except before excepte. That is to say First I give
and bequethe unto the high aulter of the parish Churche of our Lady in Alderman-
bury where of late I was a parishioner for my tithes forgotten or withholden
negligently x', and more to the reparations and amending of all things that doth
appertain to the parish Church of AJdermanbury vi^ xiii* and iiii** the same to be paid
to the Churchwardens there. Item I give and bequethe to the buildings and repara-
cion in the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene in Milkstrete where I was sometime
a parishioner twentie marcs to be bestowed by the discretion of the churchwardens
and parishioners. Item I give towards the buying of ornaments and other neces-
saries for the parish Churche of Bassies Hawe where lama parishioner xvi" xiii* & iiii**.
Item I give to be distributed and delte among the pore housholders of the xxi v. wardes
in London ccxl" that is to say to every warde x". Item to poor maydens marriages
within the citie of London c" whereof I will every of them shall have x" Item to vii.
prison houses hereafter named t.^. Ludgate Newgate the Marshalsea, the Einges
Benche and the two Compters and the con vie te house at Westminster xiiii" among the
prisoners of every of them xl*. Item to the pore people of every one of the five lazer
nowses next aboutte the citie of London xx" a pece i.«. every house xx* Also to the
newe erected hospitall called St. Barthelmew's Spittell in London of the foundation
of Eing Henry VIII. the sum of Ixvi" xiiii* & iiii^. Also to the hospitall lately
founded within the late howse called the Gray friers and nowe Christes Church I"
to be paid within three months after my decease. Item to the repainng and
amending of highways being most noysome and foule within xx miles compasse
of the citie of London and especially Southwards 1" by the discretion of my
Executors.

Item to my brother Thomas Oresham priest xx" and a black gowne. To my
sister Margaret Eing wyffe to Henry Eing gurdeler xxiii" vi" & yW and to every
childe she now hath xx" at the age of xx yeres or day of marriage. And if they all
decease then my sister to have the said sum. And by this my will I remitt and
forgive unto the said Henry Eing all such debts as he shall owe me at the time of
my decease. Item I bequethe to and amonges the daughters children of myne
Uncle William Gresham late of Walsingham Co. Norfolk which shall be living at
the time of my decease xx" to be divided among them equally. Item To my kynns-
woman's daughter Thomas Candler's sister sometyme dwelling with Mystris Cres-

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well widdowe x" to her marriage. Also to Thomas Candler my apprentice x". Also
to be delte and distributed among pore people housholders dwelling within the
towne and parish of Holte Market Co. Norfolk xxiii" vi* viii<* at the discretion of
my Executors, to be understaunde I will that every such pore housholder shall have
X" or more if it so arise.

And where I was Executor of William Bottery citizen and mercer of London
whereby among other things he devised cc" among pore maydes marriages dwelling
within the parishe of Thorpe Co. Norfolk and other towns thereto adjoining which
held or did owe any sute and service to the Manor of Thorpe Markett whereof I
have already paid Ixx" and cxxx" remain unpaid I will that myne Executors shall
within one yere after my decease paye and distribute the said cxxx" among pore
maydens marriages i.e, to every mayde xP until the said cxxx" be paide. Item I
bequethe to every of the persons here ensuing i.e. First to my cosen Paule
Gresham and to my cosen his wyffe to every of them a ringe of golde of the value
of xl* a pece, to Ann Bower a blacke gowne and a ringe of golde price xl", to
Xtopher Mering William Southwode Thomas Pierson scrivener and William
Bowyer to every of them a ringe of golde value xl*. To my lady Gresham my
sister a blacke gowne and a ringe of golde price iii" vi» & viii<^. Item to Henrriche
Foster one of the clerks of the mercers of the Citie of London a blacke gowne and a
ringe of golde value xls. To my well beloved nephew Thomas Gresham and his
wiffe to every of them a blak gowne and a golde ringe of xl» a pece To my sonne
in lawe William Uvedale and Hellyn his wife, to Thomas Leveson my sonne in law
and Ursula his wiffe, to every of them a blak gowne and a ringe of gold price xl*,
to the said Thomas and Ursula xx^ and to their sonne nowe living xx^, ana to olde
Mrs. Leveson a ringe of golde price xl" and to the parson of Bassingehawe a ringe of
golde price iii*^ vi* & viii^. Item to the late wiffe of my brother William Harding
a ringe of golde value xl* and in like manner another to Mr. Warner her husband,
to Richard Kemsall and Robert Rowett my servants a black cote of twoo yardes a
pece, to James Skynner a ringe of gold of lii" vi» & viii** and to his wiffe another of
xl", to John Southcot Esq. a ringe of golde of iii" vi» & viii<* and in redy monye
xvi^^ xiii* & iiii^ And to his wiffe a ringe value xl*. Also to my cosen Crafford's
wyffe widdowe a ringe value xl", and to John Harlowe one of the clerks of the
compter a blak gowne and a ringe of gold value xl*.

Item to the Worshippful Company of the Mercers in London to the intent to
have a dynner amongis them in their common hall called the Mercers Hall
xiii" vi« & viii** desiring them after dynner to have my soule in remembrance with
theire prayers, and if the saide dynner extende above xiii^ vi" & viii**, then I will
that myne Executors shall consent and paye the same so that the said dynner
amountith not above vi^ xiii* & iiii*^ besides the xiii" vi* & viii**. Item to every of
myne apprentices that now be a blake gowne and vi" xiii® & iv^ a pece, and to every
of them which have been my apprentices in tyme past a blacke gowne. To Katherine
Fuller and Joane Kemsell v" and a blacke gowne. To Ellyn .... fourtie shillings
and a blak gowne. To Ellyn Thomkyns and Mary Lynedowne my servants v^ to
either of them. Item to William Gaye and Richard Gaye my porters sonnes to
either of them x" at their full age. To William Ache my servant a blak gowne.

Item I give to Philipp Reynoldes of Tittsey the bailywicke of Lymesfelde and
Brodham and make him my Rentgatherer of Lymesfelde and of Oxted with a fee of
iii" vi» & viii** to be paid during his naturall liffe, going out of my Manners of
Lymesfelde and Brodham. Item to Brian Mylles James Cooke Hughe Cooke
John Johnson Richard Giles William Gay my porter a blak gowne and xl". To my
cosen John Marshe and his wiffe to either a blak gowne, and to the said John a
ringe of golde of v" and to his wiffe a ringe of xl*. To Agnes Richardson my maide
vi" xiii" & iiii** at the day of her marriage. To Elizabeth Gresham c" over and
above her portion to be paid at her day of marriage or ftill age. To my daughter
Ellyn Uvedall wyffe of William Uvedall c marcs upon the condition that if the
said William Uvedall do make any brabling or other demaunde of myne Executors
and doth denye at the payment thereof to make them a general acquittance, then
this gifte to be of none effect. And if it shall fortune me to dye any of my children

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being orphanntes then I will that myne Executors or other who shall have my
orphaunt's porcions or money in occupying, by consent of my Lord Mayor to putt
in sufficient suerties, as well for the legacie money as for the orphanage, to the
chamber of London in the courte of orphanage before the said Lorde Mayor for the
same, and if the said orphans decease before they are married or come to age then I
will that the other shall have the hole 100" of ham or her deceased and if they both
decease then I will that EU^ UvedaJe have xxxiii" vi" & viii^ and Cicelly Jermvn
the other xxxiii" vi" & viii**. To Elizabeth Gresham ^^yffe of my sonne John
Gresham fifty marcs. To Mary Eowe my daughter Ixvi" xiii* iiii** to Thomas Eowe
her husband fifty marcs, to every child that my sonne Boo has xx" at their lawful
age or marriage. Also to every child that my sonne William Gresham hath alive
at my departing out of this world P a pece at their lawful age or marriage.

Also I will that thirty loads of carte coles shall be distributed among pore in-
habitants of St. Michaell in Bassingehawe where I nowe dwell by three loads every
year, for the space of ten yeres. And I will that there be delte to the pore
prysonners of Newgate every yere between Hallowtyde and Christmas three loades
of coles till twelve yeres be past. And I will that myne Executors pay xxv" for
making of Alexander Gornwell my servant free of the staplers at such time as he
shall l^ made free of the said Company. And of this my present and last will I
make executors John Greshame my sonne Dame Katherine my wyffe, my sonne in
\awe Thomas Roo and my sonne Edmund Gresham having trust in them to perform
my wilL To my sonne in law Thomas Sowe for like intent fifty marcs. To every
of my Executors and their wifes a black gowne to every of them and a ringe of gold
of vsaue iii" vi» & viii^. And Overseers of this my last wille I make Sir Eowland Hill
and Sir Andrew Judd K*" and aldermen of the citie of London and my well beloved
nephew Thomas Gresham. To Sir Eowland Hill and Sir Andrew Judd xl" a pece
and a blacke gowne and to my nephew xv" desyring and praying them to take sudi

riins for me my wife and children as they wolde other men should do for them and
desire and pray them to call upon my Executors to bring in my Inventory of all
my goodes juells and plate in the Counsell chambre before mv Lord Mayor and his
brethem and in no wise to drive and prolong the tyme as we have done my brother
Richard Gresham.

And if my Lord Mayor please to call it within six weeks I will he have for his
pains xl» and a black gowne. Item I bequethe to the right heir of Lytkin Vivolde
Jenewaies which sometime did dwell in London in discharge of my conscience of
XX peces of good kersies valued to be wonrthe xl* a pece, 5" in ready money to
be paid to his right heir.

And the residue of my goodes &c. I will to be disposed of in dedes of charitie
and pittie to pore hoseholders by the discretion of myne executours and especially if
any of my own children shall hereafter in decay.

Signed and witnessed by the same witnesses as the former will.

api».

^<^^

Signature.— Deed 21 May, 36 Hen. VIII. Among
Loseley MSS.

Seal.— Deed 10 June, 1630. From Titsey Muni-
ments.

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William Grebham, Esq., 1572.

In the name of God Amen. The xx of Male 1572 I William Qresham of Tittesey
Co. Surrey Esquire son and heire of Sir John Gresham Knight and late Alderman of
London deceased, being of hole mynd and in good and perfecte memory thanks be
unto (Jod doe make and ordeine this my presente Testament conteyning herein my
last Will touchinge the order and disposicion of my goodes cattells and debts to me
owing in manner and forme following that is to say.

First and principally I commende my soule to Almighty God my Master and to
his onely sonne Jesus Christ my Savior and Redemer in whome and by the merits of
whose most blessed death and passion ys all my hole trust of clere remission and
forgiveness of all my synnes. And my bodye to be buried in the Parish Church of
Tittesiey aforesaid in such place as yt shall please God to provide for me.

Item I will that all such debts and duetyes as I owe of right or in conscience to
any person shall as shortly after my decease as may be be well and truly contented
and paid by my Executrix hereunder named.

Item I will and my mynd and intent is that within six days after my decease a
good just true and perfect inventory valuacion and appraisement be had made and
taken of all and singular my goodes moveables cattells plate and debts (all ceilings
and portalls of waynscot remayning in any or every oi my houses onely excepted)
by such discrete honest and indifferent persones as my well beloved frends Thomas
Bayerd and William Rowe my cosen shall thereunto appoint and think most
meete. And after the said valuacion and appraisement thereof nad I will that the said
Thomas Bayerd and William Rowe shall with as much convenient expedicion as
may be make and ingrosse or cause to be made and ingrossed into parcnment the
said Inventory of all the said goodes cattells leases plate redy money, and debts,
tripartite indented, one parte I will shall remain with Beatrice my well beloved
wief and th'other two partes th'one to remain with Thomas Bayerd th'other with
W°^ Rowe. And after said Inventory made and all debts and funerall charges paid
I will that the said goodes Cattells leases Plate and debts shall be equally divided
into three equall partes and porcions, whereof one equall parte and porcion I will
and bequeath to said Beatrice my wief to her own use in the name of her reasonable
partes and porcions of my said goodes and cattells. And the two other equall

?artes and porcions thereof I will, give, and bequeath unto such of my children whom
shall hereafter name and expresse and to no other that is to say to my two
youngest daughters Elizabeth Gresham and Cicely Gresham my children except out
of the said equall partes and porcions such legacyes and bequests as I have here-
after willed and bequeathed. And I will that yf it shall fortune the said Elizabeth
Gresham or Ciceley Gresham before they shall accomplish and come to their dayes of
marriage or lawful ages of twenty one yeres to decease and departe out of this vaine
and transitory worlde that then the partes and porcions of her so deceasing shall be
and remain to the survivt)r of them and yf they both decease then their partes and
porcions shall be to Thomas Gresham my sonne and Mary Gresham my daughter
equally to be distributed parte and porcion alike. And with the said two equall
partes and porcions of my said goodes and cattells I will the said Thomas Bayerd
and William Rowe to have the use occupying employment and advancement to the use
of my said children until they shall attain their said age of twenty one yeres or
dayes of marriage if the said Thomas Bayerd and William Rowe do so long live and
that my Executrix shall make full and wnole delivery of the same within convenient
time after my decease unto the said Thomas and William to the intent that the
said Thomas and William shall give and deliver to the said Elizabeth and Ciceley
Gresham and the survivor of them when they shall accomplish the age of 21 yeres
or dayes of marriage the two said equall partes and porcions of my said goods cattells
plate ready money and debts (except before excepted) and also such reasonable parte
and porcion of the encrease and gaines that shall arise come and growe by reason
of the ymployment and occupation of the said two equall partes as to their good
consideration wisdom and discretion shall thincke and seme good. Item I will

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that yf the said Thomas Bajerd or William Rowe doe depart out of this worlde
before my said children shall accomplish their lawfdl ages or dayes of marriage that
then the Executor or Administrator of the said Bayerd and Rowe shall within two
months after their decease not only make and declare in writing a juste true and
perfect acconnte and reckoning of all and every the premises but also make tme
payment and delivery of all the said two equall partes of my goodes cattells &c. and
the increase and gaines of the same as then shall be in their hande or shall before
that have come to the hands and possessions of the said Bayerd and Rowe and then
being and remaining unpaid, unto the Right Worshipfdll the Master and Wardens
of the Company of Mercers in London unto which said Co. I will and give by this
my presente Testament lawfuU power and authority to recover receive and take all
the said two equall partes and porcions of the said goodes Cattells debts and all
other things to my said children before bequeathed or so much as shall be unpaid
at the decease of the said Bayerd and Rowe out of the hands of the Executors or
Administrators of the said Bayerd and Rowe. And then I will that the said two
equall partes and porcions of my said children or so much as shall be then unpaid, to
remain in the use occupying and advancement of the said Master and Wardens until
my said Children shall come to their lawful ages or dayes of marriage, and that
then the said Master and Wardens shall deliver and pay to my said children, the
said two partes and porcions of my goods cattells plate ready money and debts (except
before excepted) and also of the increase and gaines of the same that shall arise
come and grow by reason of the ymployment and occupation of the said two equall
parts. And that the said Master and Wardens shall do the same well truly and
effectually and according to the true meaning of this my last Will and Testament I
will that t^e said Master and Wardens shall have and take out of the two said
equall partes of my goods the sum of three poundes six shillings and eight pence to
be bestowed upon a djrnner for their travell and pains therein. Provided always
and my mind and will is that the said Master and Wardens shall become bounden
and putt in sufficient suertyes unto Beatrice my wief or unto her Ex*>" or Assigns for
the answering paying and delivering of the said two equall partes and portions of
said goods and cattells to my said children bequeathed when they shall accomplish
their lawful ages or days of marriage as is before declared.

And further I will and my mynd and intent is that the ceelings and portalls of
Waynscott before excepted shall remaine and appertayne to the fee simple of
my said houses as parte and parcell thereof and to discend and goe as annexed unto
the inheritance thereof and not to be severed from the same in any wise.

Also I will that John Plomley shall be my bayly of mv Manners of Westerham
and Stonegrave in Eatonbridge during his lief naturall and he to coUecte and gather
all such rents Herriotts and other things of the same coming and growing and shall
yeld and give a just and perfecte Accompte and well and truly pay his receipts
thereof once in every yeare and he to have for his labour and paines therein fortie
shillings yearely during his naturall lief out of the said Manner of Westerham.

Also I will that John Constable shall have the bayly-weeke of my Manners of
Lymsfeld and Brodeham during his naturall lief and shall make a juste and true
accompte yerely of all the revenues and proffitts of the said Manners and to make
true payments of the receipts thereof and he to have for his fee yearly fortie shillings
during his naturall lief out of the said Manor of Lymsfeld.

Also I will that John Burton my smithe shall have the house forge and ground
that he hath now in his occupation during his lief paying therefore yearely xx" and
he shall keep it in sufficient reparacions.

Also I will that William Bentlye have after my decease the house and land that
one Alice Hurtling Widowe now dwelleth in the parish of Tittesey during his naturall
lief paying such yerely rent as the said Hurtling now payeth and that he do kepe
the nouses in good reparacions and shall well and sufficiently repaire and amend all
the hedges closes and fences belonging to the said ground during his naturall lief
and shall doe. nether stripe nor wast and that he k£all looke well to my pondes and
kepe them cleane and in good order.

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Also I will that Thomas Chapman shall be my rent gatherer of all my tenements
and gardens in the Parish of St. Giles without Criplegate of London during his
naturall lief and to make true payment of the receipts thereof and he to have yearely
for his fee fortie shillings for and in consideracion of the said office.

Also I will to every one of my men servants that shall dwell with me at the
time of my decease a twelvemontmng bullock apece. And to every one of my mayde
servants that shall dwell with me at the time of my decease an ewe apece. And I
give to every one of my men servants a blacke coate, and to every one of my maide
servants a blacke Gassocke.

And of this my present Testament and last Will I ordeine and make Beatrice
my Wief my sole Executrix, and to the intent that the said Thomas Bayerd and
William Rowe may doe as good and faithfull frends in the executing of this my last
Will and testament as my trust is in them to see unto my children in whome I
repose my whole trust and confidence I make and ordeine the said Thomas
Bayerd and William Rowe together with the R^ Worshipfall Sir William Gordall
K* Master of the Rolls my Overseers. And I give to the said Thomas Bayerd and
William Rowe to ether of them a ringe of golde of forty shillings apece and to each
of them a horse. And to the said Sir W" Gordall I give and bequeath for his
paines and travell to be taken herein the best horse that I shall have at the time of
my decease. And to the said William Rowe I give and bequeath my best coate
my best cloake and my night gowne.

In witness whereof to this my presente Testament and last Will I have sette my
scale and subscribed my name in the presence of these whose names be hereunder
written being specially called to be witnesses to the same these whose names be
hereunder written were present at the reading perusing and sealling of this Will
that is to saie.

Also I saide William Gresham do give and bequeath to my daughter Mary
Gresham Pour hundred jioundes upon condicion that she shall not marry without
the advice and consent of Beatrice my wief my Lady Rowe Gicely CiaU and my
brother John Gresham or two of them at the least and if she doe this legacye shall
be voide and then the said sum shall remain and be to Elizabeth and Giceley
my daughters. In witness whereof to this said Codicil I William Gresham have
sette my scale and subscribed my name in the presence of W"* Gresham — Edmund
Stile — Rob* Gunsley — ^Arthur Heyward — George Hodges — Edward Cooke — John
Constable.

Probatum apud London 14 Julii 1579.

Seal of WiUiazn Gresham. Arms Gresham, impaling Gybbon, those of his
wife.

Beatrice Gresham. 1603.

In the Name of God. Amen. The 20*»» daie of Februarye 1608. I Beatrice
Gresham of Tittesey Co. Surrey Widow being in health of bodye and of good and
perfect remembrance thanks be to God therefore doe make institute and ordeine
this for mv present testament and last will in manner and forme following. That ys
to saie First I commend my soul unto Almightie God mine onelie Redeemer and
Savior and my bodie to the earth to be buried within the Parish Church of Tittesey
aforesaid in the same place where William Gresham Esq™ my late husband was
buryed or in some other convenient place thereto adjoyninge.

Next I will that all such debts and duties as I doe owe to any person of right
or in conscience shalbe well and trulie satisfied and paied by mine Executors here-
after named within short time after my decease.

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Item I give towardes the reparaciong of the Parish Church of Tittesey aforesaid
six poandes thirteen shiliinges and four pence. Item I give to the poore people
which shall he at my boriall 20 marks of lawixill money of England and a dinner at
the charge of my sayde Executors.

Item I give to Dame Elizabeth the now wief of Sir William Gresham K^ my
eldest Sonne Ten Pounds of lawfuU money of England to make her a Binge with in
remembrance of mee and one Trunk standing in my bed chamber with all the
Lynnen therein beinge and likewise one Chest standing under the said Tmnck.

Item I bequeath to John Michell Esq*^ my sonne in lawe other Ten Poundes
for the like purpose as before.

Item I will to Mary his Wief my loving Daughter two Dishes of Silver three
Silver Boles graven with two Silver Spoons gilt one deepe Bowie of Silver with a
Cover latelie made and one Chest standing by my bedde heade with all the linnen
therein.

Item I bequeath to Dame Cecilie now wief to Sir Henry Woodhowse K* my
loving daughter yf she shall hereafber happen to be a wldowe and unmarried two
Chests full of Lynnen with all the Lynnen therein contained whereof one is covered
with redd leather and barred over with Iron and thother ys of waynscott to be
safelye and trustilye kept by my said Executor and by him to be delivered unto her
the said Cecilie when as she shall happen to be a widowe and not before.

Item I give to Elizabeth the nowe daughter of the said Ladye Woodhowse Ten
poundes yerelie to be payed at the Feasts of the- Annunciation and of S^ Michaell
by equall porcions towards her preferment and better mainteynance untill the
summe of one hundred poundes of lawfull English money shalbe paied and fuUie
satisfied. And also I bequeath unto the same Elizabeth daughter of the said
Ladie Cecilie to be paied unto her at the daye of her marriage or when she shall
accomplish the age of eightene yeres whichsoever shall first happen if she doe
marrye or live to that age one hundred poundes more of like money.

Item whereas Sir Henry Woodhowse K* by one Becognizance or Writing obli-
gatory dated 7 April 32 Eliz. made according to the Statute lately provided for the
recovery of debts taken knowledged and sealed before Sir Christopher Wraye K^
Lord Chief Justice of England was and sa yet standeth holden and firmly bounden
to me in the sum of fifteen hundred poundes of lawfull money payable as by
writing obligatory more plainly appeareth with defeazance thereupon viz that if the
said Sir Henry Woodhowse K^ or his Assigns at his or their proper costs and
charges within a certain time therein limited should purchase an House and Landfl
to the clere yerely value of 100 marks to be situate lying and being within the
Countie of Norfolk to the use of Dame Cecilie for the terme of her lief and after
her decease to the use of her eldest son and his heirs for ever, which said Becogni-
zance in default of performing the covenants and condicions therein contained is
already forfeyted, notwithstanding my will ys that yf the said Sir Henry Wood-
howse or his assigns shall within two yeres next ensueing my death purchase an
howse or lands to the clere yearly value of 100 marks to be situate lying and being
within the Countie of Norfolk to the use of Dame Cecilie for her lief and after her
decease to the use of Baph and Arthur her two sonnes and their heires without
fraud or coven, that then no advantage shall be taken by my Executors of the
penaltie or forfeyture of the said Becognizance. But if no such purchase shall be
made according to the tenor of this my Will, then my will ys that my Executoi*8
BhaU and will effectuaUie pursue and according to the course of the lawes of this
reabne procure and cause the said Becognizance to be executed to the only use
benefit and commoditie of Dame Cecilie and her children.

Item I bequeath to Mr. Thomas Bell Bector or Parson of the Parish Church of
Lymsfeld to preach at my funerall three poundes six shillings and eight pence.

Item I will to John Giles n^y servant fortie poundes to be paied unto him
within two yeres next after my decease. Provided alwaies that yf mine Executor
hereafter named shall within one year next after m^ decease at his Costs and
charges lawfuUie assure or cause to be assured to the said John Giles one messuage

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or tenement and landes with the appurtenannceB to the clere yerelie valne of fortie
BhillingB to have and to hold to him the said John for and diiringe his natnrall lief
to be discharged of all rents and other charges and incombrances that then the said
legacye of fortie ponndes to him the said John Giles be Toyd and of none eflEect.

Item I give to Agnes Clampard my servant six ponndes thirtene shillings and
fourpence, and to everye other of my maid servants dwelling with me at the time of
my decease and having dwelt with me by the space of two yeres next before my
death twentie shillings apeece over and above their wages.

Item I beqneath to every manservant that shall dwell with me at my decease
and having dwelt with me by the space of two yeres next before my decease to
every of them twentie shillings apeece as aforesaid.

Item I give and beqneath to Sir William Gresham K* my eldest Sonne one
hnndred ponndes of lawfull money of England to be paied him within one yere
next after my decease yf he then shalbe lyvinge. The residue of all and singnlar
my goodes chattells cattell plate Jewells readye money debts annuities bonds
specialties and all other my thinges whatsoever not before herein willed or be-

?ueathed my debts paied legacyes aforesaid performed and funeralls discharged
fallie and wholye give and bequeath to my loving sonne Sir Thomas Gresham K'
whome I make and ordeine sole and onelie executor of this my present Testament
and last Will revokinge herebj^ all former WiJls by me made. And Overseers
hereof I doe institute and appoint my very and right honourable good friend John
Lord Archbishopp of Canterburye whom I humblie beseech to see the same dulie
and trulie performed according to my true meaning and the trust reposed in him,
unto whome I bequeath for his grace's paines and travell to be taken thereabout
the best horse that I shall have at the daie of my death and twentie nobles in good
gold. In witnrs whereof I the said Beatrice Gresham to these presents have sett
myne hand and scale in the presence of Thomas Collett — Raph Stacie — ^Thomas
CoUett Ju". The marke of Beatrice Gresham.

Proved at London 2™> June 1604.

Sib Thomas Gresham Kt. 1630.

In the name of God Amen. I Sir Thomas Gresham of Titsey Co. Surrey Kt.
being at the present of good state for bodily health and of perfect memory and good
understandinge thanks be given unto Almighty God for the same and knowing that
all human thinges are transitory and that the life of man is short and subject to
God's etemall summons and that noe worldley thinge is more certaine than that all
men must dye and yet nothing more uncertayne than the houre or tyme of mans
death, and the not settlinge or establishinge or the doubtfull and sodaine leaveinge
of mens estates of mens lands and goods are many tymes occasion of strife.
Avoiding whereof and for plain declaracion of my intent and meaninge touching the
disposicion of all my goods cattells chattells plate houshold stuffe implements and
other moveables whatsoever and alsoe of all those mv lands tenements and heredita-
ments, leases for life or lives yeare or yeares where 1 stand now seized and possessed
I doe nowe make my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and forme
following.

Imprimis I give and bequeath my soule into the handes of Almighty Grod my
Creator confidently assuring myself that by faith in the blood of my Ix)rd and only
Savior Jesus Christ I shall have free pardon and remission of all my sinnes and be
made through his blood and passion a joyfrill inheritor of his heavenly kingdome,
and my body I doe bequeath to the earth to be decently buried in the Parish
Church of Titsey by the direction and discretion of my Executors and Overseers
hereafter named.

Item I doe give unto my daughter Dame Elizabeth Gresham now the wife of

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my Sonne Sir John Oresham as a remembrance of my speciall love towards her the
sum of ten ponndes in money.

Item I doe give unto my daughter Dame Mary Hinton now the wife of Sir
Anthony Hinton the sum of ten poundes in money.

Item I doe give unto my daughter Dame Beatrize Hohnden now wife of Sir
Thomas Hohnden ten poundes in money.

Item I doe give to my daughter Dame Elizabeth Cooper now the relict of Sir
Richard Cooper deceased ten poundes in money.

Item I doe give and bequeath to Hester Gresham my fowerth daughter for her
better maintenance and preferment the sum of eighteen hundred poundes to be paid
her at her day of marriage or at two intire payments at six months and six months
next and immediately after my decease by eyen and equall porcions which of them
shall first happen in full satisfaction of ail summes as shall be otherwise by me due
unto her at tne tyme of my decease. And further neyertheless my will and mind is
that my Executors hereafter named shall paie unto my said daughter Hester within
six months and six months next after my decease alsoe fourscore pounds in ready
money oyer and besides the porcion and summe before mentioned, at two entire
payments by eyen and equall porcions for her present maintenance and liyelyhood.

Item I doe giye and bequeath to the poore of the Parish of Titsey ten poundes
and to the poore of the Parish of Lymsfield twenty marks.

Item to Rafe Barnes my seryant ten poundes.

And I do further giye to all my men and women seryants dwellinge with me as
my houshold servants at the tyme of my death to eyery of them one whole years
wages oyer and besides their wages which shall be due unto them at the tyme of my
decease.

Item I do giye unto Timothie Bucknam daughter of Sir Henry Bucknam Et.
ten pound to be paid within three months after my decease.

Item I make and constitute my well beloyed sonne Sir John Gresham Kt. my
sole and onely Executor of this my last Will and Testament and doe straitly charge
him to see all mv debts discharged and all my legacies and bequests satined and
performed and that he have speciall care truly and faithfullie to satisfie discharge
and paie all the legacies and bequests giyen or deyised by my late sister Mary
Michell and John Michell her late nusband both deceased and not satisfied at the
tyme of my decease. And the better to enable my said son and Executor Sir John
Oresham Kt. to paie all my debts and legacies to discharge my funeralls and to
perform this my last Will and Testament I doe giye and bequeath to him the said
Sir Jolm Gresham the residue of all my goods chattells cattells and houshold ymple-
ments debts and creditts whatsoeyer proyided allwaies that the said Sir John
Grediam shall within one moneth after my decease giye securitie to my Oyerseers
hereafter named for the true and faithftill performance of this my present last Will
and Testament and for the true payment of all the legacies before and herein
mentioned.

Tho. Gbebham.

Sealed and Subscribed by the said Sir Thos. Gresham in the presence of Nich.
Carew — Franc. Carew — John Hayward — John Collins — Stephen Sayary — Clement
Porster — Fran. Haward.

Proyided lastly and my full intent and meaning is that if my said son Sir John
Gresham shall rei^se to take upon him the charge of executing of this my present
Will and Testament as Executor thereof that then such person or persons to whom
any letters of administration of my present estates shall be granted shall before the
granting thereof giye good secuntie to my Oyerseers for the true and faithfull
performance of this my present last Will and Testament and for the true payment of
all the legacies before and herein mentioned.

Item I doe constitute and appoint my loying Mends Sir Robert Hethe E^ His
Majesty's Attorney General and John llaward of Tandridge Co. Surrey Oyerseers
of this my Will and Testament desiring them to be aidinge and assistinge with

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their best adrice and discretion to my Executor for the tme .performance of my
Will and Testament, and I do give Sir Robert Hethe in regi^ of his love and
travell therein fiye poondes and to John Haward ten ponndes.

And forasmuch as there are at this present and maye happen to be remayninge
in my castodie at the time of my decease many writings and eyidences which doe
and maye concern not onely the lands and inheritance which shall come unto my
said Sonne Sir John Oresham immediately after my decease, bnt the lands and
inheritance of my second sonne Sir Edward Oresham as well those which he
hath in possession as those which shall come to him after my decease, and also doe
and maye concern my lands in Wonldingham and my house in Bishopgate Streete
in Lonaon which I have lately settled and estated immediately after my decease
upon my third sonne Thomas Gresham, my Will and purpose therefore is and I
give full power and authority to my Overseers immeaiately after my dece98e to
yiewe and peruse all my said writings and eyidences and to diyide and distribute of
them to eyery seyeral and perticular person according to their seyeral and perticular
right and interest.

Item I doe also giye and bequeath to my said youngest sonne Thomas Oresham
all such my wearinge apparell linnen and woollen as I shall haye at the tyme of my
decease.

And I doe declare this to be my only true Will and Testament and reyoke all
former Wills by me made but do reserve by waie of Codicill power to add or alter
anything contained therein and the same to be as good m lawe as if it were
contain^ in my Will and my Executors to be as straitly bound for performance
thereof and in witnes this is my last Will and Testament I Sir Thomas Oresham
have to either page or leafe thereof subscribed and set to my hand and seal this
tenth day of March 1626. Sealed in the presence of Nich. Garew et al.

Memorandum that Sir Thomas Oresham of Titsey Co. Surrey Et. weake of bodie
but of perfecte memory and understanding^ did give and devise to Richard Aubry
his clerk live poundes in money. Item to Bryan MiUes for his good attendance in the
tyme of his sicknes ten poundes. Item to Richard Marchaunt a boy in the stable
three poundes to make up fortie shillings which he hath of the five poundes, all
which he desired might be added to his last Will and Testament by waie of Codicill
and annexed to the same as part of the same and to be paied and performed by his
Executor as effectuallie as if the same were of his Will according to his instructions
previously given. Dated 29 June 1680.

In vritness I said Thomas Oresham have to this Codicill set to my hand and
seal the last d^ of June, 1680. Sealed in the presence of (this he did desire us to
testifie) John Haward — Henry Lovell — ^Thomas Oilboume—John Strachine.

Probatum apud London 5 Julii 1680 juramento Johis Oresham MiL Executoris.

1 and 2.— Seal and Signature from Deed of 17 Jan., 36 Eliz., in poBsession of C. H. Master, Esq.

2 and 3.— From Deed of 30 May, 1621, in possession of Seymour Teulon, Esq. The Seal as appears

by the Arms, is that of his father, William Oresham. (See p. 20.)

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Administration of Sib John Gbeshah E^ 1643.

Dominas Joh'es Oresham None die Mali emanavit Commissio I> Ed: Oresham
Militi fratri natarali et legitime Domini Johis Gresham nuDer de Titsey in Com.
Snrr. Mil defancti habentis et administrandi bona Jnra et redoitns Domim deftinctL

1647. Johes Oresham Miles. Qninto die Feb emanavit Commissio Mar Gresham
Ar nepoti Domini Johis Gresham nnper de Titsej in Com Snrr Mil defnncti habentis
et administrantis ad bona Jura et redditns dicti defnncti in administranda parte
D"' Ed. Gresham Militis defnncti dnm yizit frater et ad bonomm Joris et redditns
dicti Johis Gresham De£

Signature and Seal from Deed of 1690, in possession of C. H. Master, Bsq.

Elizabeth Gbssham 1660.

Inn the name of God. Amen. I Elizabeth Gresham of Titsay in the Conntj
of Surrey widowe being at this time in perfet he^th and memore^ thanks be given
to Allmitey God therefore do make and ordayne this my last Will and Testament
in maner and forme as foloweth. First I give and bequeath my sonle into the
hands of Allmitey God my Creator assuredly trusting in his mercey by the merets
of Jesus Christ my only Saviour to enheret etemall salvation and my body I
bequeath to the earth to be dessently bured acording to my d^[ree and qnali^ in
my chancel adjoining to the parish church of Titsay by my deare husband ^ John
Gresham and for ttie charge of my funeralls I allott and order the som of one
hundred and twenty pounds to be desposed and ordered by mv ezecnters and
overseers here after named. As for the temporall estate where with it hath plesed
God to blese me I give and despose in maner and forme following. First I give
and bequeath unto the poure peopeli of the parish of Titsay tenn pounds and I give
unto the poore of the parish of Oxted five pounds and to other pour peopeli that
dbaU com to my buriall what my executers and over seers shall tnink fet acordin?
to the number of them. Item I give unto my brother Mr. Henery Bishop a brod
brined flat basson and euer of sillver a creme boule eaigh plats all of sillver. Item I
give unto his wife my sister Bishop a ring w^ a fayre tabell diamnnd a warming
pan and a suger box both of sillver. Item I give unto her sister Mrs. Jane
Fonller if she be then dwelling w^ me a porenger and a spoun of sillver and the
ruby ring I nese to ware like a harte. Item I give unto my nece Mrs. Bickerstafe
a ring w^ a tabell diamund which my sister Allford her mother gave me and a
braslet of greate pearle which is soued upon black rebon and the b^ she ueseth to
ly upon heare w^ all belonging to it. Item I give unto her husband Mr. Charles
Bickerstafe the grete Bibell my sister Allford gave me. Item I give unto there
daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Bickerstafe my goddaughter four hundred ourent pearls
out of my b^t chayne. Item I give unto Mrs. Jane Tresham my goddaughter

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four hnndred of the same pearles out of my best chajne. Item I give anto Mr.
John Evcrefild my God son a wach in a playne silver case. Item I give unto S'
Marmadnck Gresnam all the pictures in the galerey not other ways desposed of
and bHI the other ftimitur belonging to the galerey. Item I giye unto his wife the
Lady Gresham my best sute of damask tabell linen. Item I ^ye there daughter
Mrs. Elizabeth Gresham my god daughter a perfuming pan of siUver. Item I give
unto Mr. Thomas Gresham my husband's brother fiye pounds and I give unto his
son Mr. John Gresham tenn pounds in money. Item I give unto Mr. Bichard
Couper of Tempell to ould sillver tankerds and a long narowcarpett of nedell worck
and nis owne picture in the galerey and I give unto Us wife ten ould sillver spouns.
Item I give unto his sonn Mr. John Couper a sillver boule. Item I give unto
there daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Couper my god daughter twenty pounds in money
and a ring w*^ a diamund set in white amell. Item I give unto my cossen Mr.
Thomas Weston five pounds and I give unto my cossen Mr. Andrue Weston ten
pounds in mony. Item I give unto my cossen Mr. Humphrey Bishop a ring w***
three diamunds and I give unto his wife a gould ring w"* a death's hed. Item I
give unto t^ere sonn Mr. John Bishop my god sonn a sillver boule and I give unto
there otlier sonn Mr. Thomas Bishop twenty shillings to by a ring.

Item I give unto S' Steven Leanard baronnet of Wickham in Kent a gilt pot
w*** a cover and I give unto his lady a round cup w^ a couer gilt and graven.
Item I give unto t£ere sonn Mr. Frances Leanard five pounds to by a wach. Item
I give unto Mr. Robard Anderson a dosson of sillver spouns w"» flat handels.
Item I give unto his wife Mrs. Ann Anderson a thre leged cup w*^ a porenger
cover all of sillver and my pektur drane in black in the galerey. Item I give unto
Ann Chruison the widowe five pounds in mony and to leden milk sestems. Item
I give unto her daughter Elizabeth Chranshom my god daughter five pounds in
mony and a bras pot. Item I give unto Elizabeth Ounsted my god daughter five
pounds in mony if she be not maried. Item I give unto good wife Elizabeth
Quitington of Titsay a fether bed and all belonging to it w*** a payre of shets.
Item I give unto Jone Sone now wife to Robard Yeong six ewe shepe three payre
of strong shets a hall cloth a sute of hemen tabell linen and forty shillings in
mony. Item I give unto Richard Daton five pounds in mony. Item I give unto
Edward Machin A good fether bed and all bdonging to it w^ to payre of good
shets a good millch cowe and ten pounds in mony. Item I give unto John Burch
my cou^e if he be dwelling w*** me at the time of my death ten pounds in mony.
Item I give unto all my ot£er survants that hath served me seven years or more
and ar dwelling w^ me at the time of mv death five pounds a pece in mony and I
give unto all my other survants that ar dwelling w^ me at the time of my death
forty shillings a pece over and above there wages then dene unto them. Item I
give all my weanng cloUis exseyt my best sute to be devided a mong my mayds.
I tern I do here by ordayne constitute make and a poynte my trusty and well beloved
god daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Gresham daughter to Mr. Thomas Gresham of ihe
chart of Limpsfild executorez of this my last Will and Testament, and do staytly
charge desier and requier her to see all my dets payd and discharged and all my
legacys satisfied and performed as well those by word of mouth as ^oee in rioting
ai^ not to question anything in this my Will which is retten w^ my owne hand
but to see it foUy performed in all poynts and to these eands I give unto my said
executrix Mrs. Elizabeth Gresham all my goods plate juels and chattels not other
ways disspoeed of and do here by revoeke all former wils and resarve here by
power to my selfe to ad by wave of sedell word of mouth or any waye to allter this
my last Will and Testament when or howe so ever I shall think fet and I do name
constitute and apoynt my well beloved brother Mr. Hary Bishop and my loving
fipend ^ Steven L^ard and my good firend Mr. Robard Anderson over seers of
this my last Will giving them ai^ everey of them full pouer and athoratey to see
thk my Will truly performed and what charge they shall be at ccmsaming the per-
fonnance of this my Will shall be aloued and payd them outof myestate in wittnes
where of I have to both shets set to my hand and sele the 6 of September 1660.

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Sined seled published and declared this to be my last Will and Testament in the
presence of John Gainsford, Richard Scrase.

ifji^d (jTtfiin

Memorandum That the tennth day of March in yeare of our Lord one Thousand
six hunderd sixty and three I Dame Elizabeth Gresham of Titsey widdow and relict
of Sir John Gresham of the said Titsey K^ doe make and ordeaine this present
writting to be a codicill to bee anexed to the last Will and Testament of me the said
Dame Elizabeth Gresham heretofore maid by me viz^ I will and bequeth to Elizabeth
Coupper my goddaughter besides what I have given here in my Will the sume of one
hundred pounds to be paid to here by my execo^^^ at here day of marig or att the
agge of one and twenty yeares. And it is my will and desier y^ the use of the said
hundred pounds be duly and truly paid unto the said Elizabeth Coupper for and
tonrdes here mainteinence and the use to begine sixe monthes next after my desease
and 8oe to continue every half yeare to bee paid to here the said Elizabeth Coupper
until such time as shee comes to the agge of one and twenty yeares aforesaid or day
of marege which shall first happen. And then the principell full and holy to be paid
to here. Itt I give and bequeth unto Mr. Edward Gresham eldest soune of S*" Mar-
meduke Gresham a gould ring sett with five table dimonds in manor of a crose. Itt
I will and bequeth to my cozen Prisick fife pounds of good and la^fuU mony to be
paid to here by my exec'' with in 3 monthes after my decese if shee be then liveing.
Itm I give and bequethe to Mrs. Mary Gresham daughter of my brother Thomas
Gresham on silver poreinger and to Mrs. Jane Gresham her sister one silver poringer.
In wittnesse where of I have to this present codicill sett my hand and seall and
declare it to be anexed to my will the day and yeare above written.

Signed sealed and delivered to be a Codicill to be anexed to the Will of Dame
Elizabeth Gresham in the presence of John Gresham, Ambrose Weston, Wm.
Spranger.

[This will, with the exception of the codicil, is written thionghont in her own hand. The
signature to the latter was made a few months before her death, at the age of 74. Both the
signatures and seal are from the original of her will at Doctors' Commons.]

ADMDaSTRATION OF SiB EdWABD GbESHAM E^

1647. Mar 13 Emanavit Commissio MarisB Gresham relict® Domini Edwardi
Gresham nnper de Limpsfield Co. Surrey Mil : defimcti habentis et administrantis
bona Jura et redditns dicti defimcti.

(1) From Deed of 1615, among Titsej Muniments.

(2) From Deed of 1621, „

(3) From Deed dated 12 Oct., 1646, in possemon of Seymour

Tenlon, Esq.

(4) From Deed of 16 Mar., 1630, among Ool. Wigsell's Deeds.

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Mart Gresuam 1668.

In y^ name of God. Amen. The sixteenth dav of July in the sixteenth veare
of the reigne of our most grations Souveraigne Lord Charles y« second hy y* grace of
God King of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of y® faith and in the
yeare of oar Lord Christ according to y* account now used in England one thousand
six hundred sixty and three.

I, Dame Mary Gresham widdow and relict of S' Edward Gresham of Lympsfeild
in y^ Conntie of Surrey Knight deceased being of good and perfect minde and
memory (thankes be given to y* Almighty) doe make and ordeine this my last Will
and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say.

First and principally I commend my soul into y* hands of Almighty God my
Creator assuredly trusting through his mercies and y* merits of Jesus Christ my only
Saviour and Redeemer to enjoy everlasting life. And my body I dispose of to be
interred in my chancell within y* parish church of Lympsfeild in y^ countie of Surrey
aforesaid.

And as touching such worldly wealth wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God
to blesse me in this life I dispose thereof as it folio weth (that is to say) as to and
concerning all and singular y® goods chattels and personall estate whereof I shall be
possessed at y® time of my decease I give demise and bequeath unto S*" Marmadake
Gresham and to Henry Wight Esq' my sonns (whom I doe hereby make constitute
and ordaine executors of this my last Will and Testament) and their assignes upon
trust y^ by and out of y^ moneyes raysed by sale thereof they should satisfie and pay
(after y* disbursements and charges of my funerall first satisfied and discharged) ail
such summe and summs of money and debts as I shall owe to any person or persons
at y* time of my decease.

It I give to y® poore of y* parish of Lymsfield and to y® poore of y^ parish of
Betchworth in the foresaid Countie of Surrey five pounds apeice to be distributed at
y® discretion of my executors and of y^ ministers of each respective parish. It. I give
* And to his To ^ ™7 brother Richard Campion ten pounds* to Abraham and Isaac
sons Abraham & Campion y* sons of my brother Henry five pounds a peice. To Mr.
John Campion 5 Larkin five pounds and to my servants twenty pounds to be divided
poundes a pese. amongst them as my Baide executor shall thinke fitting. It I will
and ordeine y^ all such charges as y^ said S' Marmaduke Gresham and Henry Wight
Esq. shall any wayes disburse about y® proving and executing this ray last Will and
Testament they shall pay themselves out of such estate as I shaU lave behind me at
T^ time of my decease. The rest and residue of all and singular my goods chattells
debts I freely give and bequeath unto my severall children S*" Marmadake Gresham
Henry Wight Elizabeth Oldfield Ellen Maplesden and Anne Campion to be equally
and impartially distributed amongst them within six moneths after my decease.

Signed and sealed by y® within named Mary Gresham y^ day and lyeere above
written in y* presence of us Edward Larkin Kather in Forder 1' Martii 1668.
Mannadukus Gresham & Hen. Wight Jurat.

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From the original of her will at Doctors' Commons.

Sib Mabmaduke Gbesham B^ 1605.
In the name of God. Amen. I. Sir Marmadake Gresham of Titsey in the
County of Surrey Baronett hereby revoking and making void all former and other
Wills by me dready made doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in

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manner and form following. Imprimis my Willis that my Executors and Tmstees
hereafter named doe out of my personal estate goods chatties and such Debts as
shall be owing unto me at the time of my decease and ont of the Bents, Issues and
profits and moneys arising by the sale or otherwise of the Manner Lands Tene-
ments and Hereditaments hereafter to them devised, satisfie and pay all my just
debts together with the several and respective porcions and sums of money and
yearly sums hereby given to the persons and in such manner as is hereinafter speci-
fied and expressed.

Item I give unto my daughter Alice Grcsham my Yellow Damask Bed standing
in the Gallery Chamber of my house at Titsey aforesaid together with the furniture
Chairs Stools and appurtenances thereunto belonging and also one Suit of my best
Damask Linnen which she shall choose and also my two Silver Salvers.

Item I give unto John Campion Bector of Limpsfield in the County of Surrey
and his heirs one Annuity yearly Bent or Sum of Twenty pounds to be issuing and
going out of and charged on all that Messuage Tenement and farme now or late in
the tenure or ocx^npacion of John Walklin or his Assigns which said farm is parcell
of the Mannor of Tatsfield Co. Surrey. To have and to hold the said Annuity to
him the said John Campion and his heirs for and during the term of the natural
life of my said daughter Alice Oresham and to be paid to him and his heirs by
equal half yearly payments without deduction or abatement of any part for or by
reason of any taxes, Assessments or Impositions ordinary or extraordmary.

Item I give to my said daughter Alice Gresham the sum of five hundred pounds
to be paid within six months after my decease to her or her Executors or Administra-
tors by moneys to be raised out of the Bents Issues and profits of my said Mannor of
Tatsfield or by sale or other disposition thereof. Item I give unto my Son William
Gresham the sum of Twelve hundred pounds of lawful English Money to be paid
him together with the interest thereof at the rate of six pounds per annum from
the time of my decease until payment thereof.

Item I doe hereby give and devise unto my Son Charles Gresham and my said
Daughter Alice Gresham and their heirs All that my Mannor of Broadham with the
rights members and appurtenances thereof in the said County of Surrey, with all the
Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging or therewith-
all used and enjoyed as part or parcell thereof together with all my Bight and Title
in Law and Equity therein. And also all that the Bectory and Parsonage of Ston-
grave or Eatonbridge in the County of Kent with all the Tyths Messuages Lands
Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging. And also all that Farm and
those lands called or known by the name of Lusted Farm with the appurtenances
scituate lying and being in the said Countys of Kent and Surrey. And also
all that the Mannor of Tatsfield with the Bights Members and appurtenances
thereof in the County of Surrey. And also all those several pieces or parcells of
land and Woodlands the neatest part whereof is converted into arable meadow and
pasture commonly called Wett Wood containing by estimacion fifty acres more or
less, and two parcells of Meadow or pasture land called Coppins Hearth and
Coppins Mead containing by estimacion eight acres more or less, lying between the
said lands called Wett Wood and a Coppice called Maries Wood lying and being in
Tatsfield Co. Surrey. And also all that parcell of laud commonly called Lords
Mead now divided into three several parcels containing by estimacion twenty acres
more or less lying and being in Tatsfield aforesaid. And all those two parcells of
pasture ground called or known by the name of Longlands containing twenty acres,
and all that parcell of Land and Wood ground known by the name of Bow Tie
containing seventeen acres and a half whereof fifteen acres at the least are Coppice
Wood. And also all that Coppice Wood known by the name of Cubitts alias
Kippers Coppice containing six acres. And all that parcell of Woodland or
Coppice Ground commonly called Maries Wood containing eight and thirty acres
ana all that parcell of Woodland or Coppice called Frith Wood containing eight
and twenty acres lying and being in Tatsfield aforesaid, to have and to hold unto
them the said Charles and Alice Gresham their heirs and assigns for ever upon the
trusts and confidences nevertheless and to the intents and purposes hereafter

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mentioned (that is to say) npon trust and confidence that they the said Charles
and Alice Gresham and the Sarvivor of them and the heirs of such Survivor
shall out of the Rents Issues and Profitts thereof or by sale thereof or of any part
or parcell thereof be enabled to satisfy and pay my funerall debts legacies portions
maintenances and annual sums of money by this my last Will given and bequeathed.
And the residue thereof they the said Charles and Alice Gresham shall have and
retain to the use of themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators. And I
hereby declare that the Annuity or Rent Charge of Twenty Pounds per Annum
given by me to the said John Campion and his heirs for the life of my daughter
Alice Gresham is in trust for my said daughter and her Assigns only.

Item I doe hereby give and devise unto my son Charles Gresham and his heirs
to his and their own use all my Messuages Houses Lands Tenements and Here-
ditaments with their appurtenances situate lying and being in the City of London
and Borrough of Southwarke charged nevertheless with the payment of Ten pounds
per Annum to my Son William Gresham and his heirs to be paid half yearly.

And I give tq my said son Charles Gresham the adowson free disposition and
right of Patronage and presentation to the Rectory and Church of Tatsfield aforesaid
to have and to hold the said Land and Tenements unto the said Charles Gresham
his heirs and Assigns for ever.

Item I doe hereby appoint my said son Charles Gresham and my daughter
Alice Gresham Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Item I doe hereby Give unto my eldest son Edward Gresham All such Coaches
Coach Harnesses Furniture of Coaches and all such Horses as I shall have at the
time of my decease. And all my household goods and household stuff of what kind
soever not already given by this my Will that shall be at the time of my decease
within my nowe dwelling nouse in Titsey aforesaid. And I doe hereby likewise
farther devise the sum of four hundred pounds to my said son Charles Gresham
and Daughter Alice Gresham to b^ paid out of my personal estate and the moneys
arising by sale of the Lands after all my debts and funeral expeiises are satisfied,
if so much shall then remain to pay it, upon Trust that they shall pay the said four
hundred pounds to such person and for such purposes as my said son Edward
Gresham shall direct, and until the same shall be raised I appoint that my said
Executors shall pay the sum of forty pounds yearly to such person and for such
purposes as my son Edward Gresham shall appoint. Item I doe hereby give and
devise unto my said Executors all the residue of my Lands Tenements and all my
personal estate after my debts and legacies be satisfied to be equally divided
between my said Executors.

Item I give to Mrs. Elizabeth Gresham daughter of Mrs. Martha Gresham
twenty pounds to be paid to her own hands within six months after my decease.
To mv Cousin Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips twenty pounds. To my servant Elizabeth
Knight one hundred pounds. To Jane Wood daughter of Thomas Wood Butcher
lately deceased twenty pounds. To my servant Thomas Miles twenty shillings.
To my servant Edward Leslie twenty pounds. To all the rest of my servants
which shall live with me at the time of my decease twenty shillings apeice. To my
late servant William Pattingdon ten pounds.

And whereas I stand seized to me and my heirs of the Reversion and Remainder
of the Manner of Westerham, the Manner and Advowson of Titsey, the Manner
Parke and Advowson of Limpsfield and of diverse other Messuages Lands Tene-
ments and Hereditaments mentioned and contained in one deed indented quinque-
partite dated on or about the 20"» day of January in the three and twentieth year
of his late Majesty King Charles the Second made between me the said Sir Marma-
duke Gresham and Dame Alice my wife since deceased of the 1"* part Edward
Thurland of Reigate Esq' since deceased John Dawling of Lambeth Esq"* of the 2""
part, Sir John Maynard of the Parish of St Giles in the Fields Kt. then one of his
Majesties Serjeants at Law and since deceased of the third part, Edward Gresham
Esq*^ my son and Heir apparent and Martha now his wife by the name of Martha
Maynard youngest daughter of the said Sir John Maynard of the 4^ part, and
Joseph Maynard of the said Parish of St Giles in the fields Esq' since deceased and

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Duncumbe Colchester ofWestbury Co. Gloucester Esq" of the 5** part, expectant and
depending upon the seyerall and respective estates in the said deed iimitted and
declared. Now I the said Sir Marmadnke Oreeham for the farther conveying and
settling the said reversions and remainders of the severall estates in the said deed
Iimitted doe hereby give and devise the said reversions and remainders unto my son-
in-law George Thorpe Doctor in Divinity, and Andrew Phillips of the Inner Temple
London Esq. their heirs and assigns for and dmnng the life of my said son Edward
Gresham upon trust to support the contingent remainders hereafter Iimitted from
being destroyed and to make entry as often as need shall require but to permitt the
said Edward Gresham and his assigns to take the Rents Issues and Profits thereof
during his life. And after the decease of the said Edward Gresham I give the same
to the first son of the body of the said Edward Gresham lawfully begotten and to
the heirs males of the Body of such first son. And for defeult of suc£ issue to the
second third fourth and every other son of the said Edward Gresham and of their
severall and respective heirs males of their Bodies lawfully begotten. And for
default of such issue remainder to my son Charles Gresham during the terme of his
natural life with like remainder to the heirs males of his bodjr successively in tail
male. And for default of such issue to my son William durmg the terme of his
natural life with like remainder to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten and
their heirs successively in taU male. And for default of such issue then to remain
to my own right heirs for ever.

Provided always and my mind and intent is that whereas in and b^ two severall
Indentures both bearing date the first day of June in the two and thu*tieth year of
his late Majesty's Reign King Charles the Second and in the year of our Lord 1680,
the one made between me of the one part and William Worth Citizen and Merchant
Taylor of London and Elizabeth his wife of the other part and the other made
between me of the one part and John Steer of Westerham Co. Kent yeoman of the other
part I have severally covenanted for me my Heirs Executors and Administrators
with them the said William Worth and John Steer their severall Heirs and Assigns
that each of them should quietly and peaceably hold and enjoy the Lands and Tene-
ments by the said Indentures to them severally conveyed against all persons claim-
ing under me (except as in the said Covenants is excepted). Now if either of my
younger sons Charles or William refuse to release all Right Title or Interest, in the
said lands severally to the said William Worth and John Steer upon reasonable
notice and request on that behalfe made, then the legacy and devise hereby made
and all benefit and advantage of this my Will to such son or sons soe refusing shall
cease and determine provid^ always that such Tender be made within seven years
after my decease.

Provided also and my mind and intent is and I doe hereby will and devise that
notwithstanding any use or estate herein before Iimitted, it shall be lawful and I
doe hereby give full power and authority to my son Edward Gresham at any time
during his natural life, and after the decease and iailure of issue male of the said
Edward Gresham for every other my said sons respectively during such time as they
shall stand and be seized of and in an estate of freehold in the Manner of Wester-
ham by this my Will to them Iimitted and devised from time to time as they may
happen to marry, as occasion may require to settle a Jointure by deed in writing
indented to be bjr them sealed and subscribed in the presence of two or more credible
witnesses, at their will and pleasure to grant or appoint the said Mannor of Wester-
ham with the appurtenances or any part thereof or to charge the same with any
annuity or yearly rent charge not exceeding three hundred pounds per annum to
and for any or every such woman or women wife or wives as they shall hereafter
happen to marry. In trust for her to continue during the life of such respective
Wife for her jointure and in lieu and full barr of her dower.

Item I doe hereby give unto my said Son Charles Gresham all my Library of
Books. Item I give unto the poor of the said Parish of Titsey forty pounds, and
the like sura of forty pounds to the poor of the said Parish of Limpsfield to be
divided among them by the advice and approbacion of the Minister of the said
respective Parishes. In witness whereof I tne said Sir Marmaduke Gresham have

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unto thifi my last Will and Testament sett my hand and seal the 14* of January
in the seventh year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord William the Third and in
the year of our Lord 1695.

Signed in the presence of William Perry — Edmund Ferrers — ^Tho. Brandon.

Probatum Londini 3^ Januar. Anno D°* Stylo Angliee 1697 Jurament Caroli

Gresham filii dicti defuncti et unius Eiecutorum.

/$am^t^ ^rzdm^

n): (jnsi

(2)

(3)

(1) From Deed of 13 Ap., 1649, among Titsey Muniments.

(2) From Deed of 3 Jnne, 1664, „ „

(3) From Deed of 21 May, 1686, „ „

(4) From Deed of 13 Feb., 1662, „ „
(6) From Deed of 1684, „ „

ADHitrisTBATiOK OF SiB Edwabd Qbeshah B', 1709.

Dominns Edwardos Gresham. Septimo die Jonii emaoavit commissio Dominse
Martha QreBham Yidnse Belictse D°' Edward! Qresham nnper de Titsey in Com.
Surr. Baronetti defancti ad administrandam bona jura et credita dicti defancti.

^c^S^ ^^4^^^

(1)

c/^AyrMx. ^c/Aa^'''

(1) From Deed of Dec. 31, 1677, among Titsey Muniments.

(2) From Deed of 1690, „ „

(3) Fix)m Deed of 10 Mar., 1697, „ „
Gresham, Bt.

8he was wife of Sir Edward

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Will of Sib Charles Gresham Bart., 1715.

In the name of God. Amen. The 24"» day of June 1715. I Sh* Charles
Gresham of Titsey Co. Surrey Baronet being of indifferent good health of body and
of sound and perfect mind and memory praised be God therefore, but considering
the certainty of my death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do therefore make
and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body I commit to the
earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors and as touching my
Temporal Estate I aispose thereof as foUoweth. Item I give to the poor people of the
Parish of Titsey the sum of five pounds and to the poor people of the Parish of
Limpsfield the like sum of five pounds to be distributed at the discretion of my
Executors within three months next after my decease.

Item I give unto Dame Mary my loving wife my best tea table and silver
teapot and all furniture thereto belonging to be delivered to her immediately after
my decease. Item I do hereby ^ye and devise unto her during the term of her
natural life all that my Farm called Tyle House Farm in Limpsfield now in lease to
Christopher Lovell and of the yearly rent of fifty seven pounds, and also one moiety
of Hall Farm in Oxted which said moiety is now in lease to Richard Jewell at the
yearly rent of five and thirty pounds, and I do hereby ratify and confirm the settle-
ments on her by me already made of the said farm and lands for the said term of
her life.

Item I give to my brother William Gresham and sister Alicia Gresham the sum
of ten pounds apiece to be paid within twelve months aft;er my decease. Item I
give unto Mrs. Ann (Godfrey the sum of ten pounds to be paid within twelve months
aft)er my decease. Item I give unto my eldest son Marmaduke Gresham the ring
which was my fathers commonly called the family Ring. And I also give unto him
my two best saddle horses which he shall choose to be delivered to him immediately
after my decease.

Item I give unto my eldest daughter Mary Gresham my silver tankard of about
the quantity of three pints, and I also give and devise unto her and to her heirs
and assigns for ever all that my parcel of meadow land commonly called Peacocks
Mead with all and singular the appurtenances lying in Titsey.

Item I give to my servant Charles Comfort five pounds, and to Edward Farrant
of Tattesfield twenty shillings. To my footboy Peter NichoUs the sum of five
pounds for and towards the putting him apprentice and not otherwise.

Item I do hereby give and devise unto my said eldest son Marmaduke Gresham
and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that the advowson, donation free disposition
and right of patronage of and in the Rectorv and Parish Church of Tattesfield Co.
Surrey in lieu and recompense of the sum of one hundred and fifty guineas which I
received of William Saxby of Lingfield gentleman as a consideration for securing
him the said William Saxby and his heirs in the possession of certain lands called
Willmotts in Lingfield aforesaid. And I do hereby desire my said son Marmaduke
to release and convey unto the said William Saxby his heirs and assigns all his right
and title to the said lands called Willmotts upon request to him made by the said
William Saxby his heirs or assigns. And if the said Marmaduke my son shall refuse
or neglect to release the said lands to the said William Saxby or if he shall disturb
the said William Saxby his heirs or assigns in the possession of the said lands that
then the legacies and devise hereby made and given and all benefit and advantage
of this my Will to my said son Marmaduke shafi cease and be utterly void and then
I do hereby give and devise the said advowson and £dl other things to him devised
unto and amongst the rest of my said children in such manner as my other real and
personal estate is hereinafter devised and given.

Item all the rest residue and remainder of my messuages lands tenements
hereditaments goods chattels money debts and estate whatsoever as well real as

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personal as well in possession as reversion (not before herein otherwise disposed of)
together with the sum of two thousand pounds which by an Act of Parliament made
in the 12*** year of the reign of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Anne of happy
memory intituled an Act to enable me to raise the sum of five thousand pounds and
interest and maintenance for Elizabeth the daughter of my brother Sir Edward
Gresham Baronet deceased and to make provision for my younger children I am
empowered to charge on the Manor of Westerham and on certain lands in Wester-
ham and Limpsfield for the portion and portions of all and every my younger
children I give and devise unto my seven younger children Edward, Charles, Mary,
Alicia, Martha, Anne, and Beatrice or to such of them as shall be living at the time
of my decease and to their heirs and assigns for ever equally to be divided between
them share and share alike after mv debts legacies and funeral expenses shall be
thereout first fully satisfied and paid, and if any of my said seven younger children
shall happen to aie before they attain the age of twenty one years leaving no issue
then the part and share of him her or them so dying shall be divided amongst the
survivors of them in equal proportions share and share alike.

Item I do hereby make and ordain Thomas Reader Clerk Rector of Tattesfield
and John Foster Clerk Executors in trust of this my last Will during the respective
minorities of my said children and do hereby empower them to receive and take the
rents profits interest and proceed of all my Estate and also the interest of the said
Two thousand pounds until my said seven younger children shall attain their
respective ages of one and twenty and with the same to bring up maintain and
educate them until they attain the said age and then to give a true and just account
to each of them respectively of and concerning his or her respective share. And I give
to my said Executors in trust two guineas a peice besides their necessary expenses.
And lastly I do hereby appoint my said loving wife and M" Anne Godfrey to be
guardians of my said seven younger children and to have the education tuition and
bringing up of them until they attain their said respective ages of one and twenty
years for which said education and maintenance I order my said Executors in trust to
pay unto them all the said rents profits and interest of my Estate and also the
interest of the said Two thousand pounds. In vntness whereof I the said Sir
Charles Gresham (revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made) have to each
sheet of this my last Will containing two sheets of paper set my hand and seal the
day and year first above written. Signed sealed published and declared by the said
Testator Sir Charles Gresham to be his last Will in the presence of William
Andrews, Sarah Allingham, J. Farmer Jun'.

Memorandum that I Sir Charles Gresham of Titsey Baronet being of sound
mind and perfect memory praised be God for the same do make this Codicil annexed
to my last Will and Testament in manner following.

First my intent is that as my servant Charles Comfort is long gone from me he
shall have but one shilling in lieu of the five pounds given him in my Will. Item
I do also give to my brother William twenty pounds and to Mary his wife the sum
of ten pounds to be paid unto them over and above the ten pounds given to my
said brother William in my Will. Item I give to my son Marmadi^e over and
above what I have given him in my Will my gold watch to be delivered to him
immediately after my decease. Item I give to my servant William Andrewes
twenty pounds. In witness whereof I have to this Codicil set my hand and seal
the 17"* of March 1717.

Proved in London with the Codicil on the 2™* May 1718 by Thomas Reader
and John Foster Clerks Executors.

(^^^ ^?^A^

(I)

(1) From Deed of 1699, among Titsey Muuiments.

(2) From Deed of 1712, „ „

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t^^i^jri^

(2)

(1) From Deed of 1711, among Titsey Muniments.

(2) From Deed of 1713,

(3) From Deed of 1713,

(4) From Deed of 1711,
(6) From Deed of 1713,

She was wife of Sir Charles Gresham, Bart.

Will of Sir Marmadukb Qeesham, 1741.

In the Name of God Amen. I Sir Marmadake Gresham of Titsey Co. Surrey
Bart, being of soand and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be
Almighty God for the same hereby revoking annulling and making void all former
and other Wills by me made do make and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) : — First and principally
I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my boidy I
commit to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named
and as touching the real and persontd estate whereof I or any persons in trust for
me am or are seized or possessed of or interested in either in possession revertion
remainder or expectancy or which I have power to dispose of I give and devise the
same as followeth (that is to say) —

I give unto my loving wife Dame Ann Gresham all that my capital messuage
or tenement wherein I now dwell with the dove-house stables out-houses edifices
and buildings yards gardens orchards backsides and appurtenances thereunto
belonging together with the use of the furniture of my said capital messuage and of
my coach and horses with the harness for the same and also one piece or parcell of
land called Bam Meadow in my occupation and also all the fish ponds and other
ponds now also in my own occupation with the liberty of fishing therein. To have
hold and enjoy all the said premises unto my said loving wife untiU such of my
loving sons Charles Gresham and John Gresham as shall happen to live and first
attain the age of twenty-five years shall have attained the said age if my said loving
wife shall so long happen to Uve and from and immediately after the attaining the
said age by either of my said sons I give and bequeath all the said premises unto
such of my said sons as shall so happen to live and first attain the said age and to
his heirs and assigns for ever. But if both my said sons shall happen to die before
they attain the said age then I give all the said premises unto my said loving wife
for the term of her natural life and after her decease unto such persons and for
such uses and purposes as my other real and personal estates hereinafter mentioned
are given devised limited or appointed.

Also I give and devise unto Thomas Mompesson Esq. of Sundrish in the County
of Kent and unto ray Cousin John Godfirey of Newgate Street London Linnen-

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draper and to their heirs all those the advowsons of the Rectorys of the Churches
of Titsey Lympsfield and Tatsfield Co. Surrey upon trust that they the said Thomas
Mompesson and John Godfrey do and shall upon every avoidance of any or either
of the said Churches as shall at any time happen in the lifetime of my said sons or
either of them untill that my said son John shall attain the age of twenty-four
years present such person unto each of the said Churches as my said son Charles
if living or if dead as my said son John shall appoint so as such person do first
become bound unto Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey in such sum of money
as they shall think fit with condition for making void the same bond if the person
so to be presented do within six months next after my son John shall attain his
age of twenty- four years in due form of law resign such Church or Churches and
procure such resignation to be accepted so as such Church or Churches may again
be void. And upon this further trust that they the said Thomas Mompesson and
John Godfrey shall present my said son John (being in Holy Orders and capable of
being presented) unto such two of the said Churches as shall first happen to become
void after that he shall have attained the age of twenty-four years and as they and
each of them shall first happen to become void and also shall present my said son
John unto the other of the said Churches as shall last happen to become void after
that my said son shall have attained his age of twenty-four years (if my said son
do within three months next after the becoming void thereof in due form of law
resign one of the said two other Churches to which he may have been presented).
Provided always that if my son John shall not resign such Church as aforesaid
then my mind and will is that the said Thomas Mompesson and John Gk)dfrey shall
present such other person unto all and every of the said Churches so becoming
void as the person or persons being at the time of the becoming void thereof in
possession of or intituled unto my real estate hereinafter mentioned by virtue of
this my Will shall thereunto nominate and appoint. And upon this ftirther trust
that the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey shall immediately after that
they shall have presented unto any of the said Churches after that my son John
shall have attained his age of twenty-four years stand seized of or otherwise
reconvey the said advowsons of the said Churches to the use of such persons and
for such and the same uses intents and purposes as my said real estate hereinafter
mentioned is given devised limited and appointed. Provided also that if my son
John shall happen to die before he attain his said age of twenty-four years or after
his attaining such age and before all or any of the Churches shall become void then
my mind and will is that the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey shall
immediately after the decease of my said son stand seized or otherwise reconvey the
said advowsons unto such persons and for the same uses as my said real estate
hereinafter mentioned is given and devised.

Also I give unto my said son John one annuity or yearly rent of sixty pounds
for and during and untill such of the feasts of the Nativity of our Lord God and
Saint John Baptist as shall first happen after that any of the said Churches shall
become void after that my son shall have attained his age of twenty-four years to
be issuing out of my Manners and Lands hereinafter mentioned and to be paid to
my son John by equal and half-yearly payments.

Also I give unto my loving daugnter Anne Gresham one annuity of ninety
pounds from the time of the decease of my said loving wife Dame Ann Gresham
untill such of the said feasts of the Nativity of our Lord God and St. John Baptist
as shall first happen after the day of marriage of my said daughter or of death of
my said wife which shall first happen for her support and maintenance to be issuing
out of my Manners and Lands hereinafter mentioned to be paid to her by equal
half-yearly payments the first payment to accrue on such of the said feasts as shall
first happen after the decease of my said loving wife. Also I give and bequeath
unto my said daughter the sum of £3000 to be paid unto her on the day of her
marriage so as such marriage be had by and with the consent of my said loving
wife and the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey and the survivors of them.
But if my said daughter shall happen to marry without such consent then I do
give and bequeath unto her the sum of 20* and no more in lieu of the said £3000.

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Also I give and bequeath unto my cousin Richard Gresham for the term of his
natural life one annuity of four pounds to be paid unto him by equal quarterly
payments to be issuing out of my Mannors Lands and Tenements and my mind
and will is that the seyeral annuities aforesaid shall be paid unto the several
annuitants from time to time as the same shall become due freed and discharged
of all manner of Taxes Deductions and Impositions whatsoeyer.

Also my mind and will is and I do hereby direct and appoint that my said son
Charles shall b^ and out of the said Mannors messuages lands tenements and here-
ditaments hereinafter mentioned and by and out of the rents and profits thereof
have allowed unto him for his maintenance and education the yearly sum of eighty
pounds until he attain his age of 18 years or go to the University and the yearly
sum of £150 from the time of his attaining his said age or going to the University
until he shall attain the age of twenty-five years or be married by or with sucn
consent and approbation as is hereinafter mentioned to be paid unto him by my
Executors by half-yearly payments. And my will and mind ftirther is that in case my
said son Charles shall happen to dye before he attain the age of twenty-five years
or be manied as aforesaid then my said son John shall in lieu of the annmty of
£60 before given unto him have allowed unto him for his maintenance and educa-
tion out of the said Manors lands and tenements the yearly sum of £80 until he
shall attain his age of 18 years or go to the University and the yearly sum of £150
from the time of his attaining his said age or going to the University until he attain
the age of 25 years or be married with the consent and approbation as is hereafter
mentioned to be paid unto him by my Executors by equal half-yearly payments.

Also I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey
all and singular other my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever not herein-
before disposed of upon trust and to the intent and purpose that they and the
Survivor of them his Executors and Administrators do and snail after payment of all
such debts as shall be owing by me at the time of my decease together with the
charges of my frmeral and the several pecuniary legacies by me given (if any shall
then remain) pay apply and dispose thereof to and for such uses as the overplus
of the rents ana profits of my said Mannors and lands hereinaft;er mentioned are
given and appointed. And I do make and appoint the said Thomas Mompesson and
John Godfrey Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And if it shall
happen that my said goods chattels and personal estate shall fall short and not be
sufficient for the payment of my debts legacies and funeral expenses then I give
and devise unto the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey all and singular
my Mannors Messuages Lands and Tenements situate lying and being in the
Countys of Surrey and Kent or elsewhere whereof I or any person in trust for me
is seized or interested in for and during the term of 500 years to be accounted
from the time of my decease upon trust that they do and shall by Mortgage or Sale
of all or any part of the said Mannors etc. for all or any part of the said term or by
and out of the rents and profits thereof remaining after the payment of the said
several yearly and other payments raise and levy such sums of money as shall in
aid of my said personal estate before given unto them be sufficient for the payment
of my debts legacies and frmeral expenses. And as for and concerning all my said
Mannors etc. or such of them as shall remain unsold I give and devise the same
unto Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey until my said son Charles shall attain
his age of 25 years or be marryed with the consent and approbation of my loving
wife Dame Anne Gresham and Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey which shaU
first happen if my said son shall so long live but if he shall dye then I give and
devise the same unto them until my son John shall attain his age of 25 years or be
marryed with consent as aforesaid upon tnist and confidence that they shall from
time to time by and with the rents and profits of the said Mannors etc. or such of
them as shall remain unsold pay the several yearly and other payments wherewith
the same by this my Will are charged.

Also my will and mind is that if my son Charles shall have attained the age of
25 years at the time of my decease or if not so soon as he shall have attained the
said age or be marryed with consent as aforesaid I give and devise the said Mannors

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etc. (subject to the said yearly and other payments) unto my said son Charles and
to his heirs and assigns for ever and if my son Charles shall happen to dye in my
lifetime and my son John shall have attained the age of 25 years at the time of my
decease or if my son Charles shall me snryiye and shall afterwards dye before he
attain the said age or be marryed then so soon after the decease of my said son
Charles as my son John shall attain the said age or be marryed I do giye and
deyise the said Manners etc. nnto my son John his heirs and assigns for eyer.
And if it shall happen that both my sons shall die before the age of 25 years or
marriage then after the decease of them I giye and deyise nnto my loying brother
Edward Gresham for the term of his natural life one annuity of £100 free ft^Sm all de-
ductions to be issuing out of my said Manners etc. to be paid by half-yearly payments.

Also mj will and mind is that if my Daughter Ann shall at the time of the
decease of my said sons be marryed then I giye and deyise the said Manners etc.
unto my said Daughter for the term of her natural life so as such marriage be had
with the consent of her mother and the said Thomas Mompesson and John Godfrey.
But if she be sole and unmarryed at the time of the decease of my sons then I giye
and bequeath the said premisses unto her until the day of her marriage or death
which snail first happen and from and after her marriage unto my said daughter
for the term of her natural life and after her decease unto the first and eyery other
son of my said daughter and their sons successiyely in tail male and for default of
such issue male of my said daughter tlien to all ana eyery daughter of the body of
my said daughter and their heirs to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.

And if mj said Daughter dye without issue or sole and unmarried I giye and
deyise the said Manners etc. unto my brother Edward Gresham for the term of his
natural life and to his first and other sons successiyely in tail male and for default
of such issue male then to all and eyery daughter of my said brother and their
heirs to take as tenants in common and pot as joint tenants and for default of such
issue unto the said John Godfrey his heirs and assigns for eyer.

And if there shall be any oyerplus of my personal estate after pajments of my
debts etc. and also of the rents and profits of my said Mannors etc. mj mind and
will is that Thomas Mompesson ana John Godfrey shall place out at interest the
same upon such security as they shall approye of and continue the same until my
son Charles shall attain his age of 25 years or marry and then pay the same to him
with the interest and proceed thereof. And if he die then to my son John when he
shall attain his age of 25 years or marry and if he shall dye then to such person as
shall become intituled to the inheritance of my said Manners by yirtue of this my
wilL And I will that my said Executors and Trustees shall be allowed to retain to
themselyes all such costs charges and expenses as they shall be at or nut unto in the
performance of this my will. In witness whereof I the said Sir Marmaduke
Gresham the Testator haye to this my last Will and Testament containing £ight
sheets of paper to the first seyen sheets thereof I haye set my hand and to the last
sheet thereof my hand and seal this fourth day of June 1741.

Signed sealed and declared by the said Marmaduke Gresham as his last Will
and Testament in the presence of Edward Dunn, Thomas Pain, Thomas Preebody.

(1)

(2)

(1) From Deed of 26 Oct., 1721, among TitBey Haniments.

(2) From Deed of 4 Jnne, 1716, „ „

(3) From Deed of 8 Ang., 1741, in possession of Col. Warde.

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WiLii OP Ann Lady Gebsham.

In the name of Ood. Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of me Dame
Ann Gresham of Bolton Street, co. Midd., widow. I give to my danghter Ann
Osborne for her sole and separate nse all my wearing apparel and the snm of £200
sach snm to be paid into her own hands or as she alone shall appoint. And I give
all the rest and residue of my personal estate and effects unto my son Sir John
Gresham, Baronet, for his own proper and absolute nse wishing him to allow my
said danghter a clear annuity of £50. And I appoint my said son sole Executor
hereof and I reyoke all former wills by me heretofore made and do declare this
alone to be my only true and last testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 8th day of Feb. 1768 in presence of Mary Dalby, Ann
Basset.

Proved at London 13 Sep. 1769 by oath of Sir John Gresham, Bart, son of
deceased and sole Executor to whom administration was granted.

^' ^H/L

/ ' •''^"'

(1) From Deed of 1750, in possession of Col. Waide.

Sib John Gresham, Babt.

Thifl is the last Will and Testament of me Sir John Gresham of Titsey Co.
Surrey Baronet. I give and devise all my real estates whatsoerer in the County of
Surrey and elsewhere in the kingdom of G^ Britain to the use of my dear wife
Dame Henrietta Maria Gresham and her heirs and assigns for ever upon trust that
she or they do and shall as soon as oonyeniently may be after my death settle and
convey the same to the uses and for the purposes and in manner following that is
to say. To the use of herself for life and after her death to the use of my daughter
Catherine Maria Gresham for her lifb without impeachment of waste with a proper
remainder to a proper Trustee or Trustees in trust for preserving contingent
remainders with remainder to the use of the first and all other son and sons of my
said daughter severally and successively according to seniority in tail mcde with
remainder to the use of all and every the daugnter and daughters of my said
daughter in tail general in equal shares as tenants in common with cross
remainders amongst them with remainder to the use of the first and all other son
and sons of my said daughter severally and successively according to seniority in
tail general ^ith remainder to the use of Mrs. Martha Clayton sister of my said
wife and her assigns for her life with remainder to such persons or for such uses as
my wife shall by any deed or writing or by her last will direct or appoint and for
default of such appointment to the use of my own right heirs for ever.

And my will is and I do hereby direct and appoint that in the settlement to be
made of any real estates as aforesaid a proper power shall be inserted for my said
dear wife Dame Henrietta Maria Gresham and my daughter Catherine Maria
Gresham and my sister in law respectively when they shall be in possession of such
estate to demise or lease all or any part thereof except my mansion house of Titsey
Place and the offices gardens and pleasure grounds thereunto belonging for any
term not exceeding 21 vears in possession and not in remainder or reversion at the
best and most improved yearly rent without any fine or premium.

And I sJso declare my meaning to be that if my said daughter shall many
while both or either of my wife and her sister Mrs. Martha Clayton be living and
if such marriage shall be without the previous consent in writing of my said wife if

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she be living or if she be dead of the said Mrs. Martha Clayton then the estate for
life of my said daughter in my said estates shall not be general as before
mentioned but shall be in all respects for the sole and separate use of my said
daughter independent of any husband of her so that no part of the income of my
estates shall be subject to the disposition or control debts or engagements of any
such husband. And if my said daughter shall marry in the life time of my said
wife with the previous consent in writing of my wife I in such case give to my
daughter £10,000 to be then paid, and I give my said daughter £300 a year clear
from the time of my death till her marriage either with or without such consent b&
aforesaid or till the death of my said wife which shall first happen, to be paid to
her quarterly out of the income of my estates.

And I give to the said Mrs. Martha Clayton one hundred guineas for a ring in
remembrance of me, and I give to Mrs. Ann Newcombe an annuity of £20 clear of
all taxes for her life, and to my servant Thomas Jupp if living with me at the time of
my death an annuity of £10 K)r his life clear of all taxes ana I direct that both the
said annuities shall be paid out of my farms in Surrey in the occupation of William
Dean and William Peters by quarterly payments. And I give to each of my
other servants who shall be living with me at my death and shall have lived
with me a year £10 besides their wages. And I give £20 to poor persons of the
Parish of Titsey and the like sum to the poor of the Parish of Tatsfield and of
Lympsfield to be distributed by my said wife at her own discretion and for which
she shall not be accountable.

And I direct that all the pecuniary legacies (except the said annuities) shall be
paid out of the principal or capital money in any public stocks or funds and also
the charges of making such settlement of my real estate as aforesaid, and that all
such principal or capital money in any public stocks or funds which shall be
remaining adfter payment of the said legacies shall be laid out in the purchase of
freehold lands of inheritance (with liberty to purchase copyhold lands for conve-
nience only) and that such lands shall be settled to the same uses as my real estate.
And I direct that until such purchases shall be made the interest of the capital
money due on such securities shall be received by the same person as would have
been intituled to the rents and profits of the lands to be so purchased. And I give
and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever
and wheresoever which shall remain after payment of my debts and the expenses
of my funeral and the probate of this my will unto my said dear wife Dame
Henrietta Maria Gresham for her own proper use and benefit absolutely and for
ever whom I constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last Will. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27* day of May 1796.

Signed sealed declared and published in the presence of Henry Slack Hatter
South Audley S' — J" Chavasse Stationer Dorset 8' Portman Square — D^ Minchin
Butler to Mrs. Clayton Tylney S^

This is a Codicil to the Will of me Sir John Qresham of Titsey Bar^ Having
by my said Will given the residue of my personal estates not specially bequeathed
after payment of my debts and ftmeral expenses unto my dear wife Dame Henrietta
Maria Gresham for her own absolute use, and I being indebted unto my sister
Ann Osborne widow in a large sum or Bond I hereby declare my meaning to be
that the money due in respect of such debt be paid out of my personal estate. And
I give to my said sister £1000 over and above such debt.

And I direct that in the settlement by my Will directed to be made of my real
estate there shall be inserted the following limitation that is to say a limitation to
a Trustee or Trustees for a term of 500 years in trust in the first place by and out
of the rents and profits of such estates to raise during the life of my said sister the
yearly sum of £600 to be paid to her quarterly clear of all deductions, and on
ftirther trust as soon as conveniently may be after the said term shcdl take eflFect in
possession by and out of the rents and profits of such estate or by sale and mort-
gage thereof to raise or levy so many sums of £500 each as shall be equal to the
number of immediate children of my said sister for their own proper and absolute

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use and benefit. And having lately agreed for the pnrchase of the Land Tax
payable in respect of some of my real estates I declare my meaning to be that snch
my real estates shall go according to my Will and this my Codicil free of tdl land
tax.

And I appoint William Ainge of Gloucester S* Queen Square joint Executor
with my said dear wife and I give him one hundred guineas for his trouble and he
to be paid every article of expense, and in all other respects I confirm my said Will
meaning that the annuity to Thomas Jupp shall have effect tho he has left my
service. Witness my hand and seal this 17 day of September 1799.

Signed sealed and delivered by the said Sir John Gresham as a Codicil to his
Will in the presence of Richard Shearman — William Peters — William Outtrim.

Memorandum Sep. 9"* 1801. — It is my wish and request that Miss Gresham have
in addition to the £300 a year settled on her by my Will £100 a year on the same
terms and conditions. I also mean to settle on Mr. Robert Humphry senior of
Hayes House in the Parish of Tatsfield Co. Surrey £20 a year for his life to com-
mence payment as soon as he may be dismissed from attending at Titsey Place. I
also give to Mrs. Mary Marson £20 in addition to what I have left her in my Will.
Witness my hand this 10"* day of September 1801. — John Gresham.— Witnesses
Martha Clayton — E. Adams — Susannali Chavasse.

Proved on the 3^ Oct. 1801 by Dame Henrietta Maria Gresham and William
Ainge.

(1) From Deed of 30 Oct., 1790, among Titsey Maniments.

(2) Seal in possession of G. Leveson Gower, Esq.

Lady Gbesham.

In the name of God Amen. This is the Will of me Dame Henrietta Maria
Gresham of Titsey Place in the County of Surrey widow relict of Sir John Gresham
late of the same place Baronet deceasea. Whereas the said Sir John Gresham by his
last Will and Testament etc. (here follows the Will of Sir John Gresham at length)
and he departed this life on or about the 20"* day of September 1801 without having
revoked or altered his said Will or any part thereof leaving me the said Dame
Henrietta Maria Gresham his widow and our said daughter his only child and heir
at law. And soon after his death I and William Ainge duly proved his said will
and I have possessed part of his personal estate and he left personal estate to a
considerable amount of the kind which he directed to be laid out in the purchase of

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land all which remains as yet wholly nninrested in the purchase of land and I hare
not yet made any settlement of his real estates or any part thereof to all or any of
the uses directed by his will nor have made any appointment or declaration of or
concerning any uses tmstfi or purposes to for or upon which his real estates or any
part thereof shall be settled in remainder after tnose particularly directed by his
Will pursuant to the power given to me.

Now therefore in pursuance of the trust and in exercise of the power renosed in
me I do hereby devise and dispose of all the real estates of my late husbana vested
in me by his last will unto the R^ Honb*^ John Earl of Egmont in the late kingdom
of Ireland and Baron Lovell and Holland in the kingdom of 0^ Britain and to his
heirs upon the uses and trusts hereinafter mentioned (that is to say). As concern-
ing the said farms which at the date of my late husband's Will were in the occupa-
tion of William Dean and William Peters to the use and intent that Ann
Newcombe and her assigns shall during her natural life receive out of the rents
and profits thereof for her and their own use and benefit an annuity of £20. And
that Thomas Jupp and his assigns shall during bis natural life receive thereout an
annuity of £10 both such annuities to be paid free from any deduction by quarterly
payments as expressed by my late husband's Will.

And as for and concerning the said farms occupied by William Dean and William
Peters subject to the said two annuities, and also all and every other the real
estates of my late husband from and immediately after my deatii to the use and
behoof of my dear daughter Eatherine Maria Gresham and her assigns for her
natural life without impeachment of waste and from and after the determination of
that estate by forfeiture or otherwise in the lifetime of my said daughter to the use
of John Earl of Egmont his heirs and assigns during the remainder of the life of
my daughter upon trust to preserve the contingent remainders hereinafter created
from being defeated but to permit my daughter and her assigns during her life to
receive the rents issues and profits mereof for her and their own use and benefit.
And from and after the death of my said daughter to the use of the first son of her
body and the heirs male of such son, and for default of such issue to the second
third fourth and every other son of my said daughter and their heirs male
successively in tail male and for default of such issue to the use of all and every the
daughter and daughters of my said daughter equally to be divided between them
share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the heirs
of the respective bodies of such daughter or daughters and if there shall be only
one such daughter of my said daughter then to the use of such only daughter and
the heirs of her body.

And after failure of all such issue of my said daughter to the use and behoof of
Clement Samuel Strong of Pancras Lane London Esq^ his Executors Administrators
and Assigns for the term of 500 years upon trust nevertheless (that is to say) to
Uie use and behoof of my sister Martha Clayton and her assigns during her natural
life, and after her death to the use of Charles Legh Hoskins Master Esq. only son
of the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master Clerk Rector of Lympsfield Co. Surrey (which
Legh Hoskins Master is second cousin of my said daughter) and his assigns during
his life, and from and after his death to the use of the first son of his bcdy and the
heirs niale of the body of such son and for default of such issue to the use of the
second third and every other son of him the said Charles Legh Hoskins Master
and the heirs male of the body of such sons respectively in tail male. And for
default of such issue to all and every the daughter and daughters of the said Charles
Legh Hoskins Master as tenants in common, and the heirs of the bodies of such
daughter or daughters. And from and after the failure of all such issue of the said
Charles Legh Hoskins Master to the use and behoof of the Rev. Legh Hoskins
Master Rector of Lympsfield for the term of his natural life with remainder to his
issue male and their heirs. And for default of such issue to the use of Katherine
Master spinster only sister of the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master and her assigns for
her natural lite with like remainder, and for default of such issue to the use of Mary
Ann Master spinster now only daughter of the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master and her

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assigns for her life with remainder to each and eyery of her sons snccessivelj and
their heirs and for default of such issue to each and every of her daughters equally
to be divided among them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.

And after failure of all such issue of Mary Ann Master to the use of all and
every the daughters of the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master equally to be divided
between them and of their heirs respectively. And after failure of M the issue of
the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master to the use of Eatherine Master widow mother of
the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master and first cousin of my late husband Sir John
Oresham and her assigns for her natural life and after the determination of all the
estates aforesaid to the use of the right heirs of the said Sir John Oresham for ever.
And my will and meaning is that it shall be lawful for any person or persons being
in actual possession of the said estates to lease all or anv part thereof except the
said Mansion House of Titsey Place. and the offices gardens and pleasure grounds
thereto belonging for any term not exceeding 21 years in possession and not in
reversion.

Provided also an4 it is my will and meaning that if my said daughter shall have
married in my lifetime without my consent and after my death without the consent
of my sister Martha Clayton that then the said John Earl of Egmont and his heirs
shall be seized of the said estates before to her limited in trust to receive the rents
and profits for her sole and separate use and benefit exclusive of her husband and so
as to be free from his control.

And I declare my will and meaning to be with regard to the limitation herein-
before made of the said estates in remainder to Clement Samuel Strong for the term
of 500 years, that the said Clement Samuel Strong shall stand and be possessed of
all the said estates for the said term upon trust that if the beforementioned Ann
Osborne widow sister of my said husband shall be living at the time when such
estate and term shall come into possession that then the said Clement Samuel
Strong shall out of the ordinary rents and profits of the said estate as long as the
said Ann Osborne shall live raise an annuity of £600 free from any deduction for
land tax or any other abatement and shall pay the same unto the said Ann Osborne
or her assigns by four equal quarterly payments over and above any money which
may be owing to her in respect of any debt from the said Sir John Gresham at his
death or any legacy given to her by the Will or any Codicil of the said Sir John
Gresham, and also over and above any sum in any public fund standing in the
name of Sir John Oresham in trust for the said Ann Osborne. And to the further
intent and purpose that the said Clement Samuel Strong his Executors Adminis-
trators and Assigns shall as soon as conveniently may be after the said term of 500
years shall vest in possession, by demise or lease sale or mortgage of the estates or
any part thereof for all or any part of the said term (except the two farms subjected
to the payment of the two annuities of £20 and £10 to Ann Newcombe and
Thomas Jupp and except the said Mansion House and the offices gardens and
pleasure grounds thereto belonging), or by felling and selling the timber thereon
and by and out of the ordinary rents and profits of the said estates shall raise and
levy so many sums of £500 as shall be equal to the number of immediate children
of the said Ann Osborne to and for their own proper use and benefit.

And it is my further meaning with regard to the trusts of the said term of 500

CB that; if the aforesaid Charles Legh Hoskins Master or any issue of him shall
me entitled to the aforesaid estates in possession in the lifetime of the Rev.
Legh Hoskins Master and also if the said Catherine Master widow the mother of
the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master shall be then living that then the said Clement
Samuel Strong his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall during all the
remainder of the joint lives of the Rev. Legh Hoskins Master and his said
mother by and out of the rents and ordinary profits of the said estates raise a
fbrther sum of £400 free from all deductions and pay the same unto the said Rev.
Legh Hoskins Master by four equal quarterly payments. Provided always never-
theless that after raising and paying all the said sums of £500 each and after the
death of the said Ann Osborne and idso of either of the said Rev. Legh Hoskins

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Master and his said mother and after all arrears of the said annuities or sums
of £600 and £400 and all charges and expenses concerning the levying or
paying the same shall be fally paid and satisfied the said estate and term
of 500 years shall cease determine and become null and void, and in the
meantime the said Clement Samuel Strong his Executors Administrators and
Assigns shall stand and be possessed of the said estates subject to the per-
formance of such of the aforesaid trusts as shall be unperformed, in trust for the
person or persons who shall for the time being be entitled to such estates in
remainder next after the determination of the said term and shall suffer them to
receive thg rents issues and profits for their own use and benefit. And my will
further is that it shidl be lawftil for the said John Earl of Egmont with the consent
of the person in actual possession of the estates to convey in exchange for or in lieu
of other messuages lands tenements and hereditaments any part of the said estate
(except the Mansion House of Titsey Place and the ofl&ces gardens and pleasure
grounds thereto belonging) to any person or persons whatsoever for any recompence
or equivalent in messuages or lands to be of value equal with or better than the
said estates so exchanged and to be situate in some part of England and to be
wholly freehold or having copyhold of inheritance for convenience only and not
exceeding a tenth part in value, such estates so purchased to be settled to the
same uses and subject to the same powers and provisoes as are hereinbefore
expressed of the said estates hereby devised as aforesaid. And I direct that all and
every the manors messuages advowsons farms and real estate whatsoever which
shall be hereafter purchased out of any of the personal estate of my late husband
which were by his Will directed to be laid out in the purchase of real estates shall
as soon as conveniently mav be be settled to the uses and upon the trusts herein-
before limited concerning the real estates of my late husband.

And I having thus performed the trusts and exercised the powers vested in me
by the Will and Codicil of my said late husband with regard to his real estates and
to the particulars of his personal estate which he directed to be laid out in the
purchase of land in such a manner as according to the best of my judgment would
be most agreeable to him I now proceed to dispose of my personal property which
is my own absolutely. And first I give to my faithful and affectionate servant
Mary Marston a clear annuity of £30 free from all deductions for her life if she
shall be in my service at my death. And to my ever dear friend Mrs. Hannah
Shelley a clear annuity of £20 for her life in addition to a clear annuity of £80
which I have in writing absolutely engaged to pay her for the same time. And I
give to Mrs. Anne Turner a clear annuity of £10 for her life, all three annuities to
be paid half yearly. And I beg of my much loved sister Martha Clayton and my
dear friend Miss Streatfeild to accept of a legacy of £100 each. And I give the
like sum of £100 to my maid servant Mary Marston if living with me at my death.
And I give £10 each to all my domestic servants who shall be living with me at
my death and shall then have lived a year with me. And I request that the said
John Earl of Egmont will accept a legacy of £100 to buy a ring or anything else
which may be more agreeable to him and that the said Clement Samuel Strong
will accept a legacy of £50. And I give £100 to William Ainge ; all these legacies
to be paid within a month after my decease. And I give £20 to the poor of the
Parish of Titsey to be distributed at the discretion of my daughter, and I desire
that the small allowance of one shilling a week being £2 12s. a year to James
Chitty a poor blind young man at Limpsfield may be continued during his life and
that a further allowance of £10 a year may be also paid to him during his life.
And I give to the said William Ainge my silver cup and cover which was the
property of his friend Edmund Hoskins Esq. And I give all the rest of my
personal estate and effects unto my said daughter for her use which makes it
unnecessary for me to specify anything but it is my wish that she will preserve the
watch which was usually worn by her affectionate and ever to be respected father
the said Sir John Gresham.

And I desire my said daughter as soon as can be after my death to place out in

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the joint names of herself and the said Mary Marston such a sum in 8 per Cent.
Consolidated or Bednced Annuities or in Old or New South Sea Annuities as will
be sufficient for securing by the dividends thereon tiie annuity of £30 giren to her
the said Mary Marston. And I desire that my daughter may use the like mode
for securing the said two annuities of £20 and £80 to the said Mrs. Shelley and of
the said annuity of £10 to the said Ann Turner respectively. And I appoint mv
said daughter Katherine Maria Gresham sole Executrix hereof and I revoke all
other Wills. In witness whereof I have to this my Will contained in 24 sheets of
paper to the first 23 thereof set my hand and to the 24^ my hand and seal the 5^
dayof Aprill802.

Signed sealed and delivered ^ the above named Dame Henrietta Maria
Gresham in the presence of Joseph Slack hatter 60 South Audley S^ John Hopkins
hosier 14 Fleet S*. D Minchin Butler to Mrs. Clayton.

This is a Codicil to the will of me Dame Henrietta Maria Oresham of Titsey
Place in Surrey widow. It is my will that if my daughter Katherine Maria
Gresham shall remain unmanned at mv death and shall afterwards marry in the
lifetime of my much esteemed Mend John Earl of Egmont without the consent of
the said Earl in writing such her marriage shall have the same effect as is directed
by mjr will concerning my daughter's marriage after my death without the consent of
my sister Martha Clayton who is dead since the making of my will. And I direct
that the legacy of £100 by my will given to Miss Sophia Streatfeild shall be £200,
and that the legacy of £50 to Clement Samuel Strong Esq. shall be £100 and that
the annuity of £10 to Miss Ann Turner shall be £20, and that the annuity of £30
to Mary Marston shall be £40. And I give to the R* Hon*»^® the Dowager Lady
Howard of Walden £100 and to Mrs. Strong tlie wife of the said Clement Samuel
Strong and her sister Miss Barbara Streatfeild £100 each and the like sum to Mrs.
Louisa Scawen, and to my late husband's cousin the Bev. Legh Hoskins Master, and
to Mr. Herbert my apothecary above what may be due to him at my death. And to
Mrs. Ann Newcombe £50 and to Mrs. Susan Chavasse £10 and to Mrs. Sander
£20. And I direct that the legacy of £100 by my will given to Mr. W™ Ainge
shall be £200 and if he shall die in my lifetime I then give the said £200 to Us
two daughters Juliana Ainge and Charlotte Bessborougb Ainge. And I give £20
to poor persons of the Parish of Limpsfield and £10 to poor persons of the Parish
of Tatsfield in Surrey and that the said legacies to the poor snail be distributed at
the discretion of my Executors.

And I give to my cook Elizabeth Mart if she shall continue in my service at my
death £15 a year for her life, and to my pensioner William Hatton £10 a year
during his life, and to Ann Dodd £10 a year during her life such annuities to be
paid half yearly. And I give my enamelled watch and the chain belonging to it
unto my dear firiend Mrs. Hannsui Shelley, and I give all my wearing apparel (not
meaning to include any Jewels or Trinkets or such like) unto my said maid Mary
Marston if she shall be in my service at my death. And I direct the legacy tax on
all these annuities and legacies be paid out of my personal estate. And I i^point
the said Clement Samuel Strong Executor of my will with my daughter. Witness
my hand and seal this 15*^ day of November 1802.

" Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of James Newton. D. Minchin.
James HoUaway.

Lady Gresham's last injunctions taken down immediately. Becommending
Miss Gresham with great earnestness to be good to all her people. When she took
leave of Miss Gresham she begged that Peters might have his lease. She hoped
Miss Gresham would be good and kind to Marston who had been unremitting in ner
attention and duty to her to the last that when Mr. Ainge came it was her intention
to do something more for her. Lady Gresham desired that I would take care that
all Lord Egmont's letters were destroyed. A short time before her death she desired
with great earnestness and repeated it twice that £40 a year might be added to
Mrs. Marston's legacy Mr. Herbert was present and I desired him to bear witness.

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Hannah Shelly Jan. 26"» 1804. Witness Thomas Herbert.— Hannah Shelly.—
Esther Mart.

Proved at London with two Codicils W^ Fcb^ 1804 by the oath of Katherine
Maria Oresham spinster the daughter and Executrix named in the will.

{/i^ yy^ ^yr-ctf.

•/»^^'

(2)

J^^jf^li^i^^^^^^^'

(3)

(1) From Deed of 30 Oct., 1790, among TitMj Mammente.

(2) From Marriage Settlement of 18 Aug., 1804, among Titeey Muniments.

(3) From Deed of 28 Jane, 1806, among Titsey Mnniment«.

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Will of Sib Biohabd Qbbsham, Knight.

(Chancery.) Close Roll 3 Edw. VI. part 5, No. 24.

The last will and j To all Christen people to whom this present wry ting conteynyng

testament of Sir I t^erin the last Will and devjse of me, Sir Richard Gresham Knght
Richerd Qresham, jj-i .!''•/• ii

Knyght. I i^^^de of suche part and porcions of ray manours mesuages londes

tenementes rentes and other heredy tamentes as I may declare and
make my will of accord3mg to the statute lately made for the coroboracion of willes
of londes and tenementes I the scyd Sir Ricnarde Gresham sende gretyng in our
lorde everlastyng. Where all my manours mesuages londes tenementes and
heredytamentes whereof I am now seased in fee symple do at the day of the mak-
yng of thes presentes extende and amounte to the clere yerely value of viijC" ij* vj<*
of laufnll money of Englond or theraboutes I the seyd Sir Richard intendyng
accordyng to the statutes in suche case proyyded to leave to discende unto myne
heire tJie full thirde part of all my seid manours mesuages londes tenementes and
heredytamentes by thes presentes do declare and make this my last will of the too
partes residue of my seyd manours mesuages londes tenementes and heredytamentes
in thre equall partes devided in maner and forme folowing that is to saye. First I
will devyse and geve to Dame Isabell Gresham my welbelovyd wiff for terme of her
liflTe for and in the name of her joynter and dowre and in full recompence of her
dowre and thirde part of my hole possessions and heredytamentes all those my
manours londes and tenementes whiche herafter in this my present will be unto
her perticulerly declared and recyted as folowithe that is to saie I will geve and
devyse to the said Dame Isabell my wiffe for terme of her liflfe my manours of
Ryngsell Charles Rokelles and Rawlyns with their appurtenaunces in the countye of
Suffolk and the advowson of the Church of Ringsell in the seyd countye of Suffolk
and the advowson of the vicarege of Batisford in the same countie of Suffolk late
of the Bnsshopps of Norwiche and all my londes tenementes and heredytamentes
withe their appurtenaunces sett lieng and beyng in Ringsell Charles Rokelles Rawlyns
Battesford Combes Wattesham and Barking in the seid countie of Suffolk and all
my londes tenementes and heredytamentes to the seid manours or any of them
belongyng or apperteynyng or sett or lett withe them or any of them whiche seid
manours londes tenementes and heredytamentes be of the yerly value of cvij" ix" j*".
wherof there goythe yerely out and ys due to be payde to the provost of Cambridge
for a fire rente to the manour of Brissett by yere iij* iiij*^. To the Baylye of the
hundreth of Bosmare and Cloydon for the Shrieffes tome at Codynghara by yere ij*.
To the Bayly of the Duchye of Lancaster for tumesute at Walbume in London by
yere iij" iiij** to the Busshoppe of Ely as to his manour of Barking by yere x' iiij*"
To the Bayly of the hundreth of Bosmere and Cloydon for a rent called Sokins by
yere viij*. For sute to the Shryves tume by yere iiij**. For free rent to the manour of
Brissett for londes called Lawrens by yere vj* iij**. To the manour of Wotsom for
londes called Goodwins late Thomas Jermyn by yere xxvj* iij**. To the seid manour for
sute of court by yere iiij**. To the manour of Brissett for londes called Bawdes by
yere xij^. For the Bayliffes fee of the seid manour by yere xl'. For the stewardes fee of
the seid manours by yere xx'. Somme of the repryses vj" xiiij** and so remayneth clere
of thes manours by yere cj" vij" xj** ob. Also I will geve and devyse to the same
Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her lyffe my manour of Bavent Combes with
thappurtenaunces in the seid countye of Suffolk and all my londes tenementes and
heredytamentes with the appurtenaunces sett lying and being in Bavent Combes in
the seid countie of Suffolk whiche seid manours londes tenementes and heredyta-
mentes be of the yerly value of xiij" xii» iiij** whereof ther goyth out yerly due to
be payd for the yerly tenthe of the seid manour xij' to the manour of Daggesworth
Hall for free rent by yere iiij*. And for sute of Court by yere vj*". Somme of the
repryses vj" vj**. And so remayneth clere of this manour xiij" ij« x**. Also I will
geve and devise to the seid Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her liffe my manour
or late commaundry of Saynt Johns of Batisford alias Badisford witiie thappurten-

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annces in the scid Countye of Saffolke and all my londes tenetnentes and heredyta-
mentes withe thappnrtenances sett and being in Batisford Badley Combes
Fynborow parva Ringsell Watesham Brissett magna and Flocton in the seid countie
of Suffolk to the seid manour or late commaundrye of Saynt John's perteyning or
belongyng which seid manour or commaundrve londes tenementes and heredy tamentes
be of the clere yerely ?alne of xix" v* xj** whereof there goyth out yerely and is due
to be payd for the tenthe of the seid manour yerely xxv" j** ob. And so remayneth
clere of this manour by yere xriij" x^. Also I will geve and devise to the seid
Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her lyflfe my manour of Batisford late the
Busshops of Norwyche withe thappurtenaunces in the seid countye of Suffolk. And
all my londes tenementes and heredytameutes with thappnrtenances sett lieng and
beyng in Batisford in the seid countie of Suffolk to the seid manour of Batisford
late the Busshopps of Norwiche belongyng or apperteyning whiche seyd manour of
Batisford londes tenementes and heredytameutes be of the yerly value of xiij" xv*
vj<* wherof there goythe out yerely and ys due to the kyng for the tenthe of the
same by yere xxvij* i}\ To Richard Billingford and to suche wiffe as he shall
fortune to marye withe all for one annuytie or yerely rent for terme of their too
lyves and of the liffe of the lenger lyver of them by yere x". To the Baylly there
for his fee by yere xiij' iiij**. ^mme of the repryses xij" vj**. And so remayneth
clere of this manour by yere xxx". Also I will geve and devise to the seid Dame
Isabell my wiffe for terme of her lyffe the manour of Hardwik withe the appur-
tenaunces in the countie of Norfolk and the advowson of the churche of Hardwik
in the same countie and all my londes tenementes and heredytameutes withe their
appurtenaunces sett lieng and being in Hardwik Shelton Throp Threton Stratton
Waghton Pullam Marie Starston Harleston Henney and Alborowe in the seyd
countie of Norfolk to the seyd manour of Hardwik belongjmg or apperteyning or
sett or lett withe the seid manour of Hardwik or reputed or taken as part or
member of the same manour whiche seid manour of Hardwik londes tenementes
and heredytameutes be of the yerely value of xx" ij" wherof there goythe out due
to the manour of Hamondes for a rent resolute by yere xv<*. To the Busshopp
of Ely for a rent resolute to the manour of Pnlham by yere vj**. To the manour
of Hempnall for a rent resolute by yere iij<*. To the late wiff of Symond Cotton
for terme of her lyff by yere vj" xiij* iiij^. Somme of the rentes resolutes by yere
vj^^ XV" iiij**. And so remayneth clere of this manour xiij" vj* viij*". Also I will
geve and devise to the seid Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her liffe my
manour of Swaynestrop withe the appurtenaunces in the seid countye of Norfolk
and the advowson of the church of Swaynestrop in the same countie and all
my londes tenementes and heredytameutes sett lying and beyng in Swaynestrop
Keswik Mulberton Dunston and Newton Flotman in the seid countie of
Norfolk to the seid manour of Swaynestrop belongyng or apperteyning or sett
or lett withe the same maner or reputed or taken as part or member of the seid
manour whiche seid manour of Swaynestrop londes tenementes and heredy tamentes
be of the yerely value of xxv" x" vj**. Wherof there goythe out due to be payd to
the manour of Fomsett for a rent resolute by yere xij^. To the Bayly of the
hundreth of Humlyerd for sute to the hundreth there by yere xij<*. To the same
Bayly for White ferme to the Shrieffes turne by yere ij* ix**. To the Bayly for his
fee there and at Keswik manour and Hardwik manour by yere xx*. To the
steward of the seid manours for his fee there by yere xiij" iiij**. Somme of the
repryses xxxviij". And so remayneth clere of this manour by yere xxiij" xij*» v**.
Also I will geve and devise to the said Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her liff
my manour of Keswik withe the appurtenaunces in the seid countie of Norfolk
and the advowson of the churche of Keswik with the appurtenaunces in the seid
countie of Norfolk. And all my londes tenementes and heredytamentes sett lieng and
beyng in Keswik Swardeston Cryngleford and Dunston in the seid countie of
Norfolk to the seid manour of Keswik belongyng or apperteyning or sett or lett
withe the seid manour or reputed or taken as part or member of the seyd manour
whiche seid manour of Keswik londes tenementes and heredytamentes be of the

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yerely value of xxv" ix' iiij*^ ob. Wherof there goythe out to be payd to the
collector of the londes of the late Pryorye of Carewe for rentes resolutes by yere iij*
To the Bayly of the hundreth of Humlyerd by yere iij* iiij<*. To the manour of
Surlingham for one henne by yere ij**. Somme of the repryses vj' vj<*. And so re-
raayneth clere of this manour by yere xxt" ij* x<* ob. Also I will geve and devise
to the seid Dame Isabell my wiflF for terme of her lyff my manour of Aldeburghe
with the appurtenaunces in the countie of Yorke and all my londes tenementes
and heredytamentes sett lieng and being in Aldeburghe and elles where in the seid
countie of Yorke to the seid manour of Aldeburghe belongyng or apperteynyng or
sett or lett withe the seid manour or reputed or taken as part or member of the
seid manour And also all my mesuages graunges londes and tenementes called
Aldeburgh graunge Northcote Nutwithecote Potgraunge withe Asshed Swynton
villat Ilkton villat Wardonmerke and Bramley graunge withe the appurtenaunces
in the seid countie of Yorke whiche seid manour of Aldeburgh mesuages graunges
londes and tenementes be of the yerely value of iiij"j". Wherof goythe out to
the Kynge's majestic for the tenthe of the same by yere vj" xix« vij** For the bayly*s
fee there by yere xx» For the stewardess fee there bv yere xiij* iiij** Somme of the
repryses viij" xij* xj** And so remayneth clere of this manour by yere Ixij" vij» j**
Also I geve and bequethe to- the seid Dame Isabell my wiff for terme of her liffe my
graunge called Swanley graunge with the appurtenaunces in the seid countie of
Yorke parcell of the seid manour of Morker alias Merkynton and all my londes
tenement€S and heredytamentes to the seid graunge called Swanley graunge
belongyng or apperteyning or sett or lett withe the same whiche seid graunge londes
tenementes and heredytamentes be of the yerely value of viij** wherof goythe out
to the kyng for yerely tenthe of the same viij" viij*". And so remaynethe clere of
this graunge by yere vij" xj* iiij^. Also I will geve and devyse to the same Dame
Isabell my wiff for terme of her liff all those my londes tenementes and heredyta-
mentes withe their appertenaunces sett lieng and being in Lownde upon the wolde
in the seid countie of Yorke whiche I late purchaced of the Erie of Rutland and of
Sir Thomas Johnson knight and of Edmonde Wright Esquyer being of the clere
yerely value of vj". All whiche manours londes and tenementes and other the
premysses before by thes presentcs willed and devised to my seid wiff Be of the
yerely value of cccxx" xj* ix**. Somme of all the reprises and tenthes that goeth out
of the foresaid londes by yere xxxviij" vij» bi\ And so the clere somme of all the
manours londes and tenementes appoynted to my seid wiff for terme of her liff for
her joynter and dowre within the seid counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Yorke by
yere celxxxij" vij*. And I will and devise that after the deathe of the same Dame
Isabell my wiff or if the same Isabell do demaunde or clayme in any court by acciou
bill or other sute in writing any dowre or joynter of in or to any of my manours
mesuages londes tenementes or heredytamentes other then by force of this my last
will. That then the seid devise unto her made of all the premysses shalbe voyde
And that then the seid manours of Ringsell Charles Rokelles Rawlyns the seid manour
of Baventcombes the seid manour or late conmiauudry of Batisford Seynt Johns the
seid manour of Battisford late the Busshopps of Norwyche and all and singuler the
afforsaid manours londes tenementes and heredytamentes and other the premysses
withe the appurtenaunces in the seid countie of Suffolk and the seid manour of
Hardwik with the appurtenaunces and the seid advowson of the churche of Hardwik
and all and singuler the seid londes tenementes and heredytamentes withe their
appurtenaunces sett lieng and beyng in Hardwik Shelton Thorp Freton Stratton
Waghton Pulham Marie Swarston Harlston Henna and Alborowgh aforseid in
the seid countie of Norfolk. And also the seid manour of Swaynestrop withe the
appurtenaunces and the said advouson of the seid churche of Swaynestrop and ail
the afforsaid londes tenementes and heredytamentes sett lieng and beyng in Swaine-
strop Keswik Mulberton Dunston and Newton Flotraan aforseid in the seid
countie of Norfolk And also the seid manour of Aldeburgh and all and synguler the
seid londes tenementes and heredytamentes to the seid manour of Aldeburgh
belongyng or apperteynyng or devysed or letten withe the same manour or reputed

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or taken as parfce or member of the seid manonr And also the seid mesnages
graunges londes and tenementes called Albargh graunge Northcote Nntwithcote
Potgraunge withe Asshed Swynton yillat Ilkton villat Wardonmersk and Bramley
graunge afforseid in the seid countie of Yorke shall wholj and ymedyatly remajne
and be to Thomas Gresham my sonne for terme of his liff and that after his decesso
the seyd manours of Ringsell Charles Rokelles and all other the premysses before
appoynted to remayne after my seid wififes decesse to my seid sonne Thomas shall
remayne and be unto Richard Gresham sonne of the seid Thomas and to the heires
males of his bodye lawfully begotten. And for the default of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the seid Thomas and to theires males
of his body laufully begotten And so from one sonne of the seyd Thomas Gresham
dyeng without yssue male of his body to another and to the heires males of every
Buche sonnes body lawfully begotten successively one after another. And for defeulte
of suche yssue male of the b^yes of all the sonnes of the seid Thomas Gresham
lawfully begotten the remaynder therof to my sonne Sir John Gresham knyght for
terme of his liff and after his decesse the remaynder therof to the first sonne
lawfully begotten by the same Sir John my sonne and to theires males of the
body of the same first sonne lawfully begotten And for defaulte of suche yssue the
remaynder thereof to the seconde sonne of the seid Sir John Gresham and to the
heires males of suche seconde sonnes body lawfully begotten And so from one sonne
of my seid sonne Sir John Gresham dyeng without yssue male of his body to another
and to theires males of every such sonnes body lawfully begotten successively one
after another. And for default of suche yssue males of the bodyes of all the sonnes
of the seid Sir John Gresham lawfully begotten the remaynder therof to Sir John
Gresham Knyght my brother and to theires males of his body lawftdly begotten.
And for default of suche yssue the remaynder therof to my cosen Paule Gresham and
to theires males of his body laufully begotten And for default of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the right heires of me the seid Sir Richard Gresham for ever.
And I will and devvse that after the dethe of the said Dame Isabell my vnff or
yf the same Dame Isabell do demaunde or clayme in any court by accion byll or
other sute in vmting any dowre or joynter of in or to any of my seid Manours
mesuages londes tenementes or heredytamentes other then suche by force of this my
seid last will to her appoynted then I will that the seid manour of Kesvrik withe
thappurtenaunces and thadvowson of the churche of Kesvrik in the seid Countie of
Norffolk and the seid graunge called Swanley graunge vnthe thappurtenaunces in
the seid Countie of Yorke parcell of the seid mannour of Morker alias Merkington
and the said londes tenementes and heredytamentes in Lownde upon the Wolde in
the seid Countie of Yorke shall ymetfiatly remayn and be unto my seid sonne Sir
John Gresham Knyght for terme of his liff the remaynder therof to the First sonne
of my seid sonne Sir John by h)Tn lauftilly begotten and to theires males of the
body of the same first sonne laufully begotten. And for default of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the body of the seid Sir John Gresham
lauftilly begotten and to the heires males of the body of the same seconde sonne
lauftilly begotten. And so from one sonne of my seid sonne Sir John Gresham
dyeing without yssue male of his body to another and to theires males of every such
sonnes bodyes laufaUy begotten successively one after another. And for default of
such yssue male of the bodye of all the sonnes of my seid sonne Sir John Gresham
laufuUy begotten the remaynder therof to my seid sonne Thomas Gresham for the
terme of his liffe. And after his decesse the remaynder therof to Richard Gresham
sonne of the seid Thomas and to theires males of his body laufully begotten. And
for defaulte of suche yssue the remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the seid
Thomas Gresham and to theires males of his body laufully begotten. And so from
one Sonne of the seid Thomas Gresham dyeing without yssue male to another and
to theires males of every such sonnes bodyes laufully begotten successively one after
another. And for default of suche yssue male of the body of any of the sonnes of
the seid Thomas Gresham laufully begotten the remaynder therof to the seid Sir
John Gresham Knyght my brother and to theires males of his body lauftilly

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begotten. And for default of such yssue the remaynder therof to my cosen Paule
Gresham and to theires males of his bojdy laufnlly begotten. And for default of
suche yssue the remaynder therof to the right heires of me the seid Sir Richard
Gresham for evermore.

Also I will geve and devyse to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham Enyght
oyer and besides the thirde parte which I shall leve to discende unto hym all that
the scite of the late monaste^ of Fownteyns withe the appurtenaunces in the countie
of Yorke withe the demeane londes and iSarkhous adjoynmg and all other my londes
tenementes and heredytamentes to the same scite belonging or apperteynyng or
reputed or taken as part or member of the same and also all my mesuages londes
tenementes called Fownteyns Parke Markynton manour alias villat Ingerthorp yillat
and Wallerthwayte yillat with the appurtenaunces in the said countie of Yorke Whiche
seide scite of Fownteyns and other the premysses withe their am)urtenances ben of
the yerely value of xxiij" iij' ij** wherof there goythe out to the Kingea Majestic for
the yerely tenthe of the seid scite demeane londes and Barkhous viij* for the tenthe
of Fownteyns Parke by yere xx' and for the yerely tenthe of Merkynton Inglethorp
and Wallerthwayte villat ix". Somme of the repryses xxxvij' and so remavneth clere
of this scite by yere xxj" vj' ij^. Also I yrill geve and devyse to my seia sonne Sir
John Gresham all that my graunge called Haddoxston graunge with the appur-
tenances parcell of the seid manour of Morker alias Markinton in the seid countie of
Yorke beyng of the yerely value of xxxiij" vj' viij^ Wherof there goythe out for the
yerelv tenthe of tl^ same xxxvj* viij<* and so remayneth clere of this graunge
xxxj" X*. Also I will geve and devyse to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham all that
my graunge called Morker graunge withe the appurtenaunces in the seid countie of
Yorke parcell of the seid manour of Morker alias Markington whiche seid Manour or
graunge is of the yerely value of xxvj" xiij* iiij<*. Wherof there goyth out to the
Kyng for yearly tenthe of the same xxxvj* viij*. And so remayneth clere of this
graunge by yere xxiiij" xvj* viij**. Also I will geve and devyse to my seid sonne Sir
John Gresham my hole manour or graunge cidled Keyton graunge with the appur-
tenaunces in the seid countie of Yorke parcell of the seid Manor of Morker alias
Markington whiche manor or graunge of Eayton is of the yerely value of xxxij^
wherof there goythe out to the Kynge for the yerely tenthe of the same xliij*. And
so remaynethe clere of this manour or graunge by yere xxix** xvij*. Also I will geve
and devyse to my seid sonne Sir John Gresluun all those my londes tenementes and
heredytamentes sett lieng and beyng in lownde upon the wolde in the seid countie of
Yorke whiche I late purchaced of Sir Rauff EUerker Knyght decessed beyng of the
clere yerely value of xvi" xiiij* iiij<*. Also I will devyse and bequethe to my seid
son Sir John Gresham all my londes tenementes and heredytamentes withe their
appurtenances in Empthorp adjoyning unto the towne of Lownde in the seid countie
of Yorke late beyng reputed or taken as parcell of the possessions of the late Nunrye
of Swyne and all my londes tenementes and heredytamentes in Holme super Spaldyng
more alias Spaldington in the seid countie of xorke snd a tenemente withe the
appurtenaunces in the parysshe of All Sayntes in Northstrete in the citie of Yorke
whiche londes tenementes and hereditamentes ben of the yerely value of iiij" iij* iii j^
Wherof there goythe out to the Kynge for the yerely tenthe of Spaldington and the
seid Tenemente in Yorke ii* iiij^ and for the tenthe of Empthorp ii* viij^ Somme of
the repryses v* And so remayneth clere of this landes and tenementes by yere
Ixxviij* iiij**. Also I will devyse and bequethe to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham
the sixt part of my manour of Breedon withe the appurtenaunces in the counties of
Derby and Leicester whiche seid sixt parte of the said manour of Breedon is of the
clere yerely value of xi". And also I will devyse and bequeathe to my said sonne
Sir John Gresham all that my manours of Intwood and Swardeston withe the appur-
tenaunces in the seid countie of Norffolk and all my londes tenementes and her^yta-
mentes reputed or taken asparcell of the seid manour or to the seid manour
belongyng or apperteynjmg Wnich seid manour of Intwood and Swardeston withe
the appurtenaunces is of the yerely value of Ij" x* vij** wherof there goythe out to be
payd yerely to the manour of Katheringham for a rent resolute iij' if** ob. To the
bayly of the hundreth of Homliard for respect of sute of the seid hundreth by yere

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iij». To the bayly of the seid manour for his Fee by yere xx». To the steward
there for his Fee by yere xiij» iiij^. Somme of the resolutes xxxix* vj^ ob. And so
remaynethe clere of this manour xlix" xj* ob. To have holde and enjoye all the seid
manonrs Grannges londes tenementes and heredytamentes withe all and singnler
their appurtenannces last by me affore devysed to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham
to hym duryng the liffe of the seid Sir John. And after his decesse the remaynder
therof to the first sonne of the same Sir John by hym lanfolly begotten and to
theires males of the body of the same first sonne lawfally begotten. And for defaulte
of snche yssne the remaj^ider therof to the seconde sonne of my seid son Sir John
Gresham and to the heires males of his bodjr lawftillv begotten. And so from one
sonne of my seid sonne Sir John Gresham dieng without yssue male of his bodye
to another and to theires mdes of every suche sonnes body lawfully begotten
successively one after another. And for defaulte of suche yssue male of the bodyes
of all the sonnes of the seid Sir John Gresham my sonne laufully begotten the
remaynder therof to my seid sonne Thomas Gresham for the terme of his liffe And
after his decesse the remaynder therof to Richard Gresham sonne of the seid Thomas
and to the heires males of his bodye lawfully begotten. And for default of suche
yssue the remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the seid Thomas and to
the heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And so from one sonne of
the seid Thomas Gresham dyeng without yssue male of his body to another and to
theires males of every suche sonnes body lawfully begotten successively one after
another. And for defaulte of suche yssue males of the bodyes of all the sonnes of
the seid Thomas Gresham lawfully begotten the remaynder therof to Sir John
Gresham Knyght my brotJier and to the heires males of his body lawfully begotten.
And for defaulte of suche yssue the remaynder therof to my cosen Paule Gresham
and to the heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for defaulte of suche
yssue the remaynder therof to the right heires of me the seid Sir Richard Gresham
for ever. All whiche manonrs grannges londes tenementes and heredytamentes by
me devysed to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham over and above the thirde parte
whiche I entende to leave to discende unto hym ben of the clere yerely value of
ciiijxx" xiij" vi^ ob. above all charges and repryses. Also I will devyse andbeqoethe
ymedyatly after my decesse to my seid sonne Thoma? Gresham all my londes
tenementes and heredytamentes withe the appurtenannces in the seid countie of
Yorke being reputed or taken as parcell of the manour of Beverley in Netherdalle
in the seid countie of Yorke lieng on the East side of the water of Nydde over
ageynst the londes called Bilandes side and all my mesuages londes tenementes
and hereditamentes called Thwaythous Trophous Trophous graunge lofthous
Syckes graunge Brughtwayte graunge Ctdfalhous graunge Westholmehous graunge
Estholmehous graunge Syckesforth graunge and Newmyll in Netherdalle whiche
ben of the yerely value of lix" xvi» iiij** wherof there goythe out to the kyng for
yerely tenthe of the same v". And so remayneth clere of thes londes and
tenementes by yere liiij" xvj* iiij**. To have and holde the seid londes and tenementes
parcell of the seid manour of Beverley and all other the premysses withe thap-
purtenannces by me last before devised. To the seid Thomas for the terme of his
liife the remaynder therof to Richard Gresham sonne of the seid Thomas and to
heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for default of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the seid Thomas and to theires males
of his body lawfully begotten. And so from one sonne of the seid Thomas Gresham
dyeing without yssue male of his body to another and to theires males of every
suche sonnes body lawfully begotten successively on after another. And for defaulte
of suche yssue male of the body of fdl the sonnes of the seyd Thomas Gresham
lawfully t>egotten the remaynder thereof to my seyd sonne Sir John Gresham for
terme of his liffe and after his decesse the I'emaynder therof to the first sonne of
the same Sir John by hym lawfully begotten and to theires males of the body of
the same sonne lawfully begotten and for default of suche yssue the remaynder therof
to the seconde sonne of the same Sir John Gresham and to theires males of his
body lawfully begotten. And so from one sonne of my seid sonne Sir John Gresham
dieng without issue male of his body to another and to theires males of every

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Buche sonnes body lawtally begotten successiyely one after another. And ror
defaolte of such yssue mcJe of the bodyes of all the sonnes of the seid Sir
John my sonne lawftilly begotten the remaynder therof to Sir John Greshan*
Knyght my brother and to theires males of his body lawfully begotten And
for defaulte of suche yssue the remaynder therof to my cosen Paule Gresham
and to the heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for defaulte of
suche yssue the remaynder therof to the right heires of me the said Sir Richard
for ever. Also I will devise and bequeth to my said sonne Thomas Gresham
and Anne his wiffe all that my manor of Mulberton with the appurtenaunces in the
seid Countie of NorflTolk and all my londes tenementes and heredytamentes reputed
or taken as parcell of the same manour or to the same manour belonging whiche
manour of Mulberton londes tenementes and hereditamentes ben of the yerely value
of xlj" v» viij** qz* wherof there goythe out yerely to the manour of Bracon for a
rent resolute v« ij*. To the Baylie of the hundreth of Humlyard for a rent called
Shottes by yere ij» vj^. To the seid Baylie for Whiteferme for londes lieng in
Carleton by yere xx^. To the Baylie of the hundreth of Housted for londes in
Saxlingham by yere ij*. To the Baylie for his Fee of the seid Manour by yere
xiij» iv**. To the Steward for his Fee there by yere vj» viij^. Somme of the repryses
xxxj* iiij^. And so remaynethe clere of this manour by yere xxxix" xiiij* iiij** q*.
To have and holde the seid manour of Mulberton withe all and singuler their
appurtenaunces to the same belongyng to the said Thomas Gresham and Anne his
wiffe for the terme of their ij lyves and the lenger lyver of either of them. And
that after their decesses the seid manour of Mulberton withe the appurtenaunces
shall remayne and be to Bichard Gresham sonne of the seid Thomas and to
theires males of his body lawMly begotten And for defaulte of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of the seid Thomas and to theires males
of his body lawfully begotten. And so from one sonne of the seid Thomas Gresham
dieng without yssue male of his body to an other and to theu*es males of every
suche sonnes body lawfrilly begotten successyvely one after another. And for defaulte
of suche yssue male of the body of any of the sonnes of the seid Thomas Gresham
lawfiiQy be]E>oUea the remaynder therof to my seid sonne Sir John Gresham for
terme of his liffe and after kiadecesse the remaynder therof to the first sonne of
the same Sir John by hym lawfully begotten and to theires males of the body of
the same first sonne lawfully begotten. And for defaulte of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the seconde sonne of my said sonne Sir John Gresham and to
the heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And so from one scmne of my seid
Sonne Sir John dieng without yssue male of his body to another. And to theires
males of every suche sonnes body lawfully begotten successively one after another.
And for defaulte of suche yssue male of the bodyes of all the seid sonnes of my seid
sonne Sir John Gresham lawfidly begotten the remaynder therof to Sir John Gresham
knyght my brother and to theires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for
defaulte of suche yssue the remaynder therof to my Cosen Paule Gresham and to
theires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for defaulte of suche yssue the
remaynder therof to the right heires of me the said Sir Bichard for ever. All whiche
manours londes and heredytamentes by me devided to my seid sonne Thomas
Gresham ben of the clere yerely value of iiij"xiiij^ x" viij^ q» above all charges
and repryses. Provyded alwaye and I will and devise to myn executours in case it
shall fortune me the seid Sir Richard to decesse before the Feast of Corpus Christi
next ensuyng the date of this my last Will The half yeres rentes and proffettes
whiche shall be in the meane tyme due of all my manours londes tenementes and
hereditamentes by me before willed and devised to the seid Dame Isabell my wiffe
and to the seid Sir John and Thomas Gresham my sonnes and Anne wiffe of the
seid Thomas or to any of them toward the contentacion and payment of my dettes
and performaunce of my legacies any thing in this my laste vrill to the contrary
notwithstandyng. And I will and streytly charge my seid wiff and sonnes that they
and every of them do quyetly permytt and suffer Sir John Gresham knyght my
Brother Sir John Thynne knyght and Paule Gresham my cosen to receive levie and
take the same half yeres rent accordyngly. Also I wlU and devise that yf any of

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my seid sonnea or their yssue to whom I have by this my last will geven or devised
any of the seid manours londes tenementes and heredytamentes before mencyoned
shall hereafter make any bargavn sale or alienacion or do or suffer to be don any
acte or actes by reason wherof the seid manonrs londes tenementes and heredyta-
mentes shall or may not reverte remayne and go accordyng to the true entent and
meanyng of this my last will otherwise then for the makyng of a joynter for
any of their wiffes for the terme of their lyflfes only or for leases to be made for the
terme of xxj yeres and not above upon whiche leases the accustomed rentes shalbe
yerely reserved and pavable to the same lessours and suche their heires as the same
londes so to be letten ben before appoynted to remayne and be unto by this my will
without any fraude or covyn. That then all suche devise of any parte of myne
heredvtamentes before mencioned to hym made shalbe utterlv voyde and he so
offendyng utterly to lose the benefitt of this my last will and tnat then and from
thensforUi all suche heredytamentes as I have to hym geven by this my last will
shall remayne and be to his next yssue or to suche person or persons as I have before
lymytted and appoynted the same to discende or remayne unto by this my last will
any thing therin before conteyned to the contrary notwithstanding. The residue of
all my manours londes tenementes and hereditamentes Wherof I am now sole seased
in Fe or in Fee tayle. That is to saye the manor of Brembem withe Dacre in the
seid Countie of Yorke and Brembem Parke with the londes adjoynyng of the yerely
value of xij" x*. Brembem graunge by yere viij". Hasshaw graunge hole by yere
xij". Dacre graunge hole by yere xvij" x*. Newhouse in Dacre by yere iiij".
Brangers houses in Dacre by yere iij" xiij* iiij^. Somerbridge Mill in Dacre by yere
xxvj' viii^. Brastywood by yere iij" xiij* iiij^. Felbek House by yere Iviij'. North-
pasture nous by yere Iviij*. BoUershawe by yete iij" vj* viij**. Hartwith villat by
yere xviij" xviij* viij**. Wyndesley villat by yere xij" xvij* iiij**. Worshall graunge
by yere iiij** vj» viij^. Certen londes and tenementes parcell of the manour of
Beverleye in Netherdale alias villat by yere xvj" xvj» viii^. Morehous by yere iiij".
Bridgehous by yere xlv«. Beverley Carre by yere x*. Item londes in the tenure
of John Lupton x*. Item in the tenure of George Lupton xvj» viij**. Item in the
tenure of Kobert Eetelwell xxvj» xiij^. Item in the tenure of Thomas Topham
thelder xx*. Item in the tenure of Henry Topham xx". Item in the tenure of Thomas
Topham the younger xx*. Item in the tenure of Henry Inman xx*. Whiche manours
londes tenementes and heredytamentes ben of the yerely value of cxxxviij*^ iij* viiij^.
Wherof there goy the out yerely in repryses. That is to saye to the Kinges Majestie
for the yerely tenthe of the same manour xiij" xviij^. To the receyvour for his fee
goyng out of the seid manour of Brembem by yere vj^ xiij* iiijp. To the high
Stewarde for his Fee out of the seid manour by yere iiij". To the Audytour for his
Fee iij" vj" viij<*. To William Wright for his fee there by yere xxvj* viij^. Tc
Myles Hardcastell by yere xxiiij*. To Master Tankard for his Fee there by yere
xxvj* viij^. To Percyvall Creswell for his annuytie there by yere v". To Thomas
Race for his annuytie there by yere iiij^. Somme of the repryses of this manour of
Brembem withe Dacre and parcell of the manour of Beverley is by yere xl" xviij^.
And so remayneth clere of this manour of Brembem withe Dacre and. parcell of the
manour of Beverley by yere iiij"xviij" ij" ij**. Item the manour of Malham alias
villat Malham mores by yere xvj" xvij*. Malwaterhous by yere iij* iij* iiij^.
Tranehous and Tranehulhous by yere iiij" iiij^. Copmanhow by yere liij* iiij<*.
Westsydehous by yere xlvj* viij**. Malham Waterteme by yere vj* viij^. Fron-
gilhous by yere iij" iij* iiij^. Dambroke by yere iij" xj* viij** ob. Mydlowhouse
by yere xlvj" viij**. Rough close by yere xx*. Scothorpmyll by yere xl*. Fownteyns
FelJes and Cowsyde by vere xlij". Whiche manours londes and tenementes withe
thappurtenaunces ben of the yerely value of iiij"ij" ix" ob. wherof there goythe
out to the Kynges Majestie for the yerely tenthe of the seid manours vij** v* Vij'*.
To the Bayly for his Fee xl*. To John Knolies for his Fee xx*. Somme of the
repryses of this manour of Malham withe thappurtenaunces is by yere x" v* vij^
And 80 remaynethe clere of this Manour withe thappurtenaunces by yere Ixxij" iij*
V**. Item the manour of Lytton in Craven with thappurtenaunces alias villat by
yere vij". xv*. Grenefelcosh by yere iij". Haulton gill by yere xij". Foxhop

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villat by jrere viij". Overhessyldon by yere iii j" xiij" iiij''. Netherhessyldon by yere
vj" xiij* iiij^. Slaightes by yere xj". Stoddarball and Fowntens stall by yere iij" rij*
. whiche manour of Lytton with thappurtenaunces is of the clere yerely value of
Ivj" viij* viij** wherof there goythe out in repryses that is to saye to the Kinges
Majestie for the yerely ten the of the same manour v" xxj**. And so remayneth
clere of this manour withe thappurtenaunces by yere Ij** vj*. Item the manour of
Kilneseye in Craven withe thappurtenaunces alias villat by yere xvj" viij" iij'*.
Northcot in Craven by yere vij". Scarthcott in Craven by yere xlij*. Chapelhous
by yere iiij" iij* viij^. Coniston by yere xiiij". Certen londes and tenementes in
Arncliff by yere iiij" iiij". Whiche manour of Kylneseye withe thappurtenaunces
and londes and tenementes to the same belonging ben of the yerely value of xxxiiij"
xj« xj^. wherof there goythe out due to the Kynges Majestic' for the yerely ten the
of the same iij" vij« vj**. Somme of the reprises iij" vij« vj**. And so remayuethe
clere of this manour with thappurtenaunces by yere xxxj" iiij* v<*. Item the manour
or barony of Bordeley in Craven withe thappurtenaunces that is to saye Nether-
bordley by yere viij". Overbordeley by yere vj" xiij* x**. Knolbank by yere xl".
Langerhous by yere xl*. Cogilcott by yere iij" viij* iiij*^. Hawthorn Lydyatt alias
Cogilhous by yere xxvj* viij** and Newhous by yere iij". Whiche londes and tene-
mentes withe the appurtenaunces ben of the yerely value of xxvj" vij* ij**. Wherof
there goythe out due to the Kinges Majestie for the yerely tenthe of the same
lij" viij<*. And so remaynethe clere of thes londes and tenementes withe the appur-
tenaunces by yere xxiij" xiiij* vj^. Item the lordes Hollyns and shepe pastures
within the seia manours and other the premysses of the clere yerely value of viij"
Whiche in the whole at this daye ben of the clere yerely valew of ij*^iiij"iiij" xj* v**
above all repryses and charges And the fiill thirde parte of all my manoures londes
tenementes and heredytamentes into thre equall partes devyded wherof I am at this
daye seased of an estate of enheritaunce I do leave and suffer to discende lo my
seyd Sonne Sir John Gresham being at this tyme my sonne and heire apparaunt
or to such person or personnes whom God shall provyde to be myne heire at the
tyme of my decesse. To thentent that the Kinges Majestie my most gracyous
Soveraigne Lorde and master shall and may therof take his commodytie and proffett
according to his graces Prerogative to hym geven by his highnes lawes and statutes.
And by this my last will I do utterly revoke all other willes concemyng the dispo-
sicion and order of my londes by me before made. And this only to stande and be
my last will. In Witnes wherof I the seid Sir Richard Gresham have subscribed
thes presentes withe myne owne hande and thereto sett my scale the xx"* day of
Februaiye in the thirde yere of the reigne of our soveraigne lorde Kyng Edward
the sixtc.

Et memorand' qd. vicesimo tercio die mensis Marcij anno supradicto venerunt
coram Joh'e Olyver uno magistror* Cancellarie d'ni Regis in Cancellar' sua Joh'es
Gresham Alderman Roulandus Hill Thomas Gresham Thomas Atkyns Percivallus
Creswell Kic'us Danser et Joh'es Staynynges et recognoverunt ultimam voluntatem
predicti Ric'i Gresham defuncti ac om'ia et singula in eadem contenta et S{)ecificata
in forma supradicta.

Wn.L OF Sir Richard Gresham, 1549.

The XX daye of February 1548 in the third yere of Edward VI. I Sir Richard
Gresham K' Alderman of the Citie of London being in good mynde and perfe^
memory do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner and forme
following : First I bequeathe my soul to Almighty God, and my bodye to be buried
in honest manner within the parishe churche of S^ Laurens in tholde Jurye of
London or elsewhere as I shall happen to decease. And after my bodye broughte
in earthe I will that all my debts be paid, and I do freely forgyve my sonne Sir
John Gresham K^ the sum of cl" which I late lent unto hym in redye money, and
I doe also forgyve my sonne Thomas Gresham the sum of cc" which he oweth me.

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And after my debts paid then I will that my goodes and cattails be derided into
thre equall parts, whereoff I beqaethe one parte to my right well beloved wyfe
Isabel Gresham, another parte equally to be derided among my thre children Sir
John Gresham, Thomas Gresham and Elizabeth Gresham, and the thirde parte I
reserve for myself for the performyng of my legacies, out of whiche I give and
beqaethe to the high anlter of the parish chnrche of St. Laurens or to the parish
churche where as I shall fortune to decease xl', and also to one or the other xl' to
be disposed among poore people of the same parish. And I give to every of the vi
Jales, the two Comters, ludgate, Newgate, the King's Bench and the Marshalsie
xxs. a pece. To mv brother Henry Kyng and his wyflfe fourtie pounds at the
rate of xx marcs Dv yere. To my cosyn Dunnes wyffe vi" xiii* iiii**, and to
every of her children, vi" xiii' iiii**. To every of my cosyn Frauncis
Gerbridge his children late of Walsingham vi" xiii» iiii<> a pece. To every
of my cosyn Chaundeler's children except Richard vi" xiii* iiii^ and to the said
Richard x". To every woman servant being of my houshold at the tjme of my
decease x". To Thomas Kydd my servant in the north country xl* and to every
other of my servants in the north country xx» a pece. To Thomas Oultyng my
bailiff in Suffolk xl*, to John Bowde my tenaunt at Intwood xx», to the person of
Intwood a rynge of the price of xl». To every of my menservaunts v" and a blak
coate meate and drinke in my house and thir wages besides the said v" for a hole
yere next after my decease if they will do service for the same to my wyffe.

To the Worshippful Company of Mercers towards a dynner or ii at thir pleasure
x". Item I will that ray wyfe have all my houshold stuff in my houses at
Blethenall Grene co. Midd. and in Ryngessell co. Suffolk paying for the same to my
executors as it shall be praysed at by indifferent praysers. And my son John
Gresham shall have the preferment in the baying of aU my houshold stuff in my
house of Intwoode co. Norfolke and also in my house at Orembery co. York paying
as it shall be praysed by an indifferent prayser. To John Fitzwilliams my late
servante xx" and a rynge of xl*. Item I gyye to the maintenance of the poore
people of S' Bartilmews spittell newly erect^ xl". Item I gy^e to pore inhabitants
housholders of my warde of Chiepe xx". To Sir John Hall clerk my receyvor in the
northe partes for his paynes xx" and a ringe value xl*, to Thomas Atkins gent x".

Item I gyve to my Lord Protector's Grace and to ray Ladies Grace his wyfe
every of them one rynge of gold of the value of vi" a pece. To my Lorde of
Warwicke and to my ladie his wife to every of them a rynge price iii" the pece. To
ray Lord Ryche Lord Chauncellor of England and to my Ladie his wyfe to every of
them a rynge price iii" the pece. To my Lord S' John lord great Master of the
King's most honourable houshold and to my ladie his wyfe, to Sir William Pagett
comptroller of the King's most honourable houshold and to my ladie his wyfe, to
my Lord President in the North Archbishop of Yorke, to M' Peter and M''
Smyth secretaries, to my Lorde Chiefe Justice of England, to my Lorde Chiefe
Justice of Common Please, to Sir Roger Cholmeley Lord Chief Baron of the
King's Exchequer and to my ladie his wyfe, to Sir Walter Myldemaye, Sir
Thomas Moyle and Master Kelwey, to M"" Goodwyck and M"^ Gosnell, to Sir
Richard Southwell, to Sir Edward Northe and his wife, to Sir Robert Southwell
Master of the Rolls, to Mr. Bradshawe the King's general attorney and M' Griffith
solicitor and to M"" Bacon attorney of the Court of Wai'de and his wyfe, to Athelyn
Galvage, to Anthony Bonvixe, to Robert Broke recorder of lioudon and his wyfe, to
Sir John Gresham my sonne and Dame Frances his wyfe, to Dame Christyan my
daughter and Anne Gresham my daughter in law, and to Doctor Wolton, to every
of them a rynge value iii". To my cosyn Richarde Byllingforde 100 marcs, to M'
Thomas Gresham my brother a rynge of iii". To Thomas Atkyns and his wyfe a
rynge of iii".

Also I give to every of these persons hereafter following a rynge of gold value
xl». Sir John Heydon K' Sir W'° Paston K^ Sir Raufe Warren K' and my ladie his
wyfe, to my ladie Dormer, to my ladie Semer, to my ladie Lambert, Sir W™
Mason and his wyfe Sir Thomas Pope and his wyfe Sir Marten Bowes and
his wyfe, Sir John Haryngton K^ Sir John Godsall K' Sir Leonard Beckwith K'

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and his wyfe to my cozen Guy CraifTorde and his wiffe, to Sir Nicholas Hare,
to my cozen Wayte of Clapam and his wyfe, to my brother Ferneley and his
wyfe, to my cosyn Thomas Rowe and his wyfe, to my cosyn William Hardyng and
his wyfe, to my cosyn John Mershe and his wyfe, to my cosyn Ewdali and his wyfe,
to my nephews William James John Edmund Ursula Cicelie and Elizabeth chilcken
to my brother Sir John Gresham to every of them a rynge of xl*. To my cosyn
Edward Byllyngeforde and his wyfe, and to Sir John Williams a rynge of il%
and to every such persons as mv Executours shall think convenient a rynge
of such value as they shall think good. Also I give to poore Richard Colyer
my old servaunt the yerely sum of xxvi" viii** for his life and a gowne at the daye of
my buriall.

Also I will that myne Executors in convenient tyme after my decease shall
make sale of as moche of my houses lying and being in the citie of Yorke and
suburbs of the same as nowe remain unsolde for the payment of my debts and
legacies. Item I give to Ladie Gresham my brothers wjrfe and my ladie Hill a
rynge of vi". The residue of my goodes to be devided among my foure children
John Thomas Christian and Elizabeth. Item I will that vf my sonne Sir John
Gresham K^ do quietly permit my Executours to have the naif years rents of such
of my manners and landes as I have willed to him ymmediatelie after my decease
which shall be due after my decease and before the feast of Corpus X" next ensuing
that then mv Executours shall deliver unto hym a certain writmg of the statute of
the staple wherein he standeth bound to me in the sum of 3000" and my surety for
acquittance of all sach debts as he oweth me.

Item where I and Isabel! my wyfe in the term of S^ Hilary in the first and second
yere of the Kinge's majesties reigne that nowe is by fyne levied before the
Justices of the Common Pleas have recognized the Manner of Sutton co. York and
certain messuages tenements and hereditaments in Rypon in the said county, the
Rectory and Parsonage of Swyne, the moytie of the Manner and parsonage of
Nonklyng co. York to be the right of my brother Sir John Gresham as that which
he Sir Rowland Hill Thomas Atkins and Paule Gresham have of our gyfte, for the
expression of myne intent and meaning of the said fyne I will that my sonne Sir
John Gresham K' shall from the saide feast of Corpus Christi next ensuing after my
decease have and enjoy the said Manner of Sutton and all lands at Ryjton for
the terme of his lyfe, remainder to the Deane and Chapitre of Westminster
for the terme of one month next following and after the saide month expired
remainder to the issue male of the bodye of Sir John Gresham K^ and their heires
male, remainder to Thomas Gresham during his lyfe, remainder to his son Richarde
and his heires male, remainder to the right heires of me Sir Richard Gresham.
And as to the said moytie of the Manner and Parsonage of Nenkelyng and all other
the premisses mentioned in the fyne except the manner of Sutton I will and devise
the same to my saide daughter Elizabeth Gresham to have to her and her issue on
this condition that the seyd Elizabeth shall not marry any husband without the
advise and consent of my brother Sir John Gresham, Sir Rowland Hill and Thomas
Atkyns, and if she die without issue then the said premisses to remayne to Sir John
Gresham my sonne with like remainder as to Sutton. Also where my brother Sir
John Gresham Sir Rowland Hill- and my sonne Thomas Gresham be seased in fee
simple of the moytie of the Manner of Tasborough co. Norfolk, I will that as sene
as my Ceyn Paule Gresham will pay to Sir John Gresham K* Sir John Thynne K*
and Thomas Gresham c" towards the performyng of my will, Sir John Gresham
Sir Rowland Hill and Thomas Gresham shall grant the said moytie to Paule
Gresham and his heires male with remainder to Sir John Gresham my sonne for
life with like remainder as to Sutton. And I bequethe to Dame Isabell my wyfe
that she have and enjoy her habitation in ray house wherein I nowe dwell for her
life paying the rent thereof to be due yerely so that she suflfer my Executours to
have access for the execution of my will. And I make Sir John Gresham my
brother Sir John Thynne K' my sonne in lawe Thomas Gresham and Paule
Gresham my Executours. Item I give to Sir John Gresham and Thomas Gresham
xx" to Sir John Thynne xl" to Paule Gresham x" and to every of them a ring value

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iii". And I make Sir Rowland Hill overseer and to him xx marcs and a ring
of iii".

This will was proved in London 20"* May 1549 by Thomas Gresham.

(Cotton MS. Otho E x., f. 46.)

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(Cotton MS. Otho, f. 46.) (Cotton MS. Cleopatra, E iv., f. 222.)

Will of Isabel Gresham, 1565.

In the name of God Amen. The 18*^ April 1565 7 Eliz. I Isabell Ladye
Gresham of London wydowe beinfje sicke in bodie and of good and parfitt mynde
and memorie God be highlie praised therefore do make and ordaine this my present
Testament conteinynge in the same my verye true and last will by partie indented
in manner and form foUowynge.

Fii*st I give and bequeathe my wretched and sinfall sonle unto Almightye God
my Creator and to his deare sonne Jesus Christ mv only Redemer and Savior by
the meritts of whose craell painfull and blodie passion and deathe resurrection and
ascension I traste onely to be saved and to obtain full pardon and forgiveness of all
my sinnes and wretchedes and by no other way nor means, and my bodye to the
erthe to be buried in honnest and semely manner and condicion as neighe to the
place where the corps of Sir Richard Gresham K' my late husbande late deceased
IS buried within the Parishe Churehe of S' Lawrence within the olde Jury and
whereof I am now a parishioner, as shall be thought requisite by my undernamed
Executors the tyme considered in that behalfe.

Item I will that my Ex**" shall give and distribute therefore gownes thone
half thereof to poore men and thother half to poore women, and to every of
the said poore men cappes and to every of the poore women an ell of linnen
cloth for a vayle taking my said tennants in Ladlane and Badnall Grene for
parte of the said poore men and women and as many other of that nomber
of the said parish of S^ Lawrence S' Stephen in Coleman streate and Alder-
manburie as shall within viii persons accomplishe the full number if there Ik»
found so many in the said parishes, at the discretion of my Ex*^ so allway that the
poore of the Parish of S^ Lawrence be throughlie first sarved concerning the poore
thereof in this behalfe which said poore men and women clothed in gownes cappes
and vayles my will and desire is that they may goe and stand about my corpis and
hearse of the same in such seamly manner as to my said Ex®" shall be thought
most requisite. And farther my will is that my said Ex®" or one of them shall
forthewithe upon my buriall or while my bodie is a burienge pay or cause to be
payed to every of the poore men and women for their dinner or refection as the tyme
shall give occasion viii^ in money.

I give to the Church Wardens of S^ liawrence for the tyme being xl* to be by
them and by the appointment of the best disposed parishioners of the said Parish
bestowed about the nedeful necessaries of the said Church.

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Item I gire to the priBonns or Oeales hereafter menoioned Newgate, Lndgate,
the two Compters, the Quenes benche and the Marshallsey xxi?" in money to be
distributed among the poorest and nediest persons within the said Geales by the
appointment of my said Ex<»™ within four or five dayes after my decease by even
porcions i.e. to every of them iv" if nede shall so require otherwise at the discretion
of my Ex^".

Item I give xx" of good and lawful money to be bestowed by my Ex<»" for the
redemying and delivery out of the said four prisonns before mentioned of the poorest
and nidiest personns prisonners within the said Geales as far as the said xx" will
sarve.

Item I give to the three Hospitals Christes S* Barthilmewes and S^ Thomas
Hospitall in Sathwerke for the better meyntenance of the same and relevvinge of
the poore and myserable afflicted personns of and within the same Ixxxx^ of good
and lawful money by even portions i.e. to every of the three xxx** which sums of
money my Ex^ shall with all spede after my decease disburse and paye to the
Masters and Governors of the same.

Item to every of the legitimate children of Richard and Rogier Hosier and of
Phillis Goodman late decea^, livinge at the tyme of my decease v" at their age of
twenty one yeres and if they be not of age at my decease then to paye the same to
their parents for his or their behofe and use.

Item I give c" to be distributed by my Ex^ within one yere of my decease in
cooles amongst the nediest persons within the twenty five Wardes within and
without the Cittie of London according to the number of the poore in each Warde.

Item I give c" of curante money to be distributed by my Ex®" to and amonges
the best disposed and vertuous poore schollers of the two Universities of Oxford
and Cambridge by even porcions i.e. 1*^ to either.

I not only give to the Worshipjful Company of the Mercers x" in money to be
spent for a dynner but also a standing cupp with a cover having a pellican upon the
said cover aU gilte beinge in the hole by estimacion xli ounce requiring them for
my sake and at the request of my Ex*" to grant unto Robert Sone my servant one
of the small tenements in Ladlane which they late had of my gifte when the same
shall next become voide after my decease, for xxi yeres for th'accustomed rent
heretofore paid.

Item I give to the Company of Goldsmiths x" in money for a dynner.

Item to the several persons hereafter named the several legacies. To Richard
Candler v" in money and a black gowne. To my ladye Gresham in Bassingehawe
a ringe (»f gold with a emerode fixed in it and a blak gowne. To Sir John Thynne
E^ a ringe of golde with a rubie fixed in it and to my daughter his wyffe a tablet of
golde with the Salutacion and a chayne of golde hanging to it all wainge five ounces
and a halfe. And to my daughter Frances Gresham widowe a plaine chaine of golde
weinge three ounces and three quarters and to every of theym a blak gowne. And
to my cozen her daughter and to her husband Sir Henry Nevell K* Sir W** Peter
K*, my cozen his wyfe and my cozen John Browne to every of them a blak gowne,
and to my sister Margaret Calton a boke of golde enamelled with blacke weinge two
ounces and halfe a quarter and a blacke gowne. To Sir Thomas Leigh K^ and my
ladie his wyfe, Robert Christopher and his wyfe to either of theym a ringe of golde
of the bigger sorte and a blacke gowne, to M' Alderman Roo and his wyffe my
cozin, to W™ Gresham and his wiffe, my cozen John Gresham and his wiffe,
my cozen Ceoll and his wiffe, my cozen Lewson and his wiffe, my cozen Edmund
Gresham and his wifie, my cozen James Elliott and his wiffe, my cozen John
Marshe and his wiffe to every of them a blacke gowne, to my ladie White late
called my ladie Warren, to John Baker mercer and his wiffe, M" Wayte widdowe
her daughter my goddaughter and to Elizabeth Cherington to eveiy a ringe of

Solde of the bigger sorte of ringes. To John Holande xx" to W™ Procter v" to
ohn Sotherton v" and to every of them and their wiffes a blacke gowne, and ringes
of golde of the smaller sorte, to Thomas Dickins prest a blak gowne, to Thomas
Calton and his wiffe a blak gowne and a ringe of golde of the smaller sorte uppon
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perteinith and otherwise not. To Elizabeth Cooke for her preferment of marriage
xF. To Mary Sotherton xiii" vi» viii^. To Elizabett Broaghton and to Rob*
Somer the like. And farther also not only to every of my menservants and maid-
servants above named and to all in my sarvice at my decease a fetherbed, a bolster
a matras a pair of blanketts and two paire of sheetes such as shall be occnpied in
their chambres a coverlett and a pillowe but also that all such napery as is or shall
be written in a paper consigned with my proper handwritinge and goeth comonly
about the house and are in the maydes keping at the tyme of my decease, my will
is that the same shall be equally devided among my maid servants at the discretion
of my Ex<^, and not onely all the peuter vessel! that comonly goeth about the
kytchen or is comonly used and occupied in same and shall be in the keping of my
maide servants the perticular persells whereof are written also in a paper boke
whereunto my hand is written, but also to every of my maiden and women servants
a brnsse pott and panne and to every men and maiden servant a blakke gowne.

Item to Richard Lichfield and his wife, to Richard and Rogier Hosier and their
wiffes to every of them a blacke gowne and to William and John Thomas and to
one William Hosier v* a piece. And further my will is that every of my menservants
and maidservants shall have meate drinke and lodginge within my said house at my
chardge by the appointment of my Ex®" for six weeks after my decese or else to be
recompenced of the same of my goodes at the election of my Ex<>" uppon his or theire
behaviour and demaniour.

To Sir Thomas Gresham K* my well beloved sonne in law a ringe of golde with
a dyamonde fixed in yt and to my Ladie Anne his wife a chaine of golde for a girdle
weinge vii ounces and three quarters and to every of them a black gowne.

To my cozin Richard Bilhngforde and his wire, to Anthonie Stringer and Master
Buskins Vicar of S* Lawrence to every of them a blacke gowne. To Robert and
John sonnes of John Howland Salter xli. To Awdrian Procter my goddaughter
xxx" upon condicion that William Procter goldsmith her father do upon request
made to him by me or my Ex®" convay and assuer from him and his heirs unto such
person and persons as I the said Ladye Gresham or my Ex®", shall notifie name and
appointe all such customarie lands as he nowholdeth of the lorde thereof at Bethenall
Grene in the Parish of Stepbeneth co. Midd. or elsewhere in the said County by
coppie of Court Roll accordinge not onely to the trust by me reposed in hym in that
behalfe and others late deceased, but also to the due performance of this my last
Will concerning the disposicion thereof or else the said legacies to said Adrian
and a blacke gowne shall be voide and all legacies to her said father and mother
shall be utterly voide.

And I do hereby revoke all former wills, and all such houshold stufT as
shall be in my house at Blethnall Grene and all such stuff which are written
and specifyed in a page consigned with my owne hande and shall be in my
dwelling house in Milkstrete in London at the time of my decease, and all such
sums of money as shall be hadd of the sale to be made by my Ex®" of all my
Messuages Lands and Tenements as well fre aa customarie with their appurt* at
Blethnall Grene co. Midd. I give the same to William Thomas John Thomas and
Richard Goodman to be equdly divided by my Ex®" and all such porcion of my
said household stuffe and money had of the sale of the Lands and Tenements
belonginge to Richard Goodman by vertue of my gifte unto him in forme aforesaid
made I will that said William and John Thomas shall have in occupying till
Richard Goodman come to his age of twenty-one yeres during which tyme they
shall honestly find him all necessaries and shall bryng him up in leming or in
occupacion vertuouslye according to his witte and capacitie and to be bound as
suerties for repayment to be made either to my Ex®" or the Chamberlayne of
liOndon. And if Richard Goodman die William Thomas or John Thomas whichever
survive shall have and enjoye his share. And Ex®" of this my Will I make
Margaret Calton and Robert Christopher and I give to either of them for ther
paines xx".

And I the said Isabell Ladye Gresham by this mj last Will do not onely appointe
Sir Tho^ Leigh K* Overseer of the same and for his paines give unto him 1" but also

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I appointe Sir Tho» Gresham K^ one other of my Overseers upon condicion hereafter
expressed and give him for his paines e" and also all and every the percell and
percells of goods the particulars whereof hereafter ensueth that is to say a Tnrkie
Oarpett for the Parlor containing fyve yardes and a quarter in length and two yardes
and a quarter in bredth, a Turkic Carpett containing two yardes and a half in
largnes and one yarde and a halfe and one quarter in bredth, a Turkic carpett
containing four yardes and a quarter in length and one yarde in bredth, a Turkic
Carpett eleven yardes and a half and half a quarter in length and one yarde and a
quarter in bredthe, a Counterpoint of fine Imageric with grasshoppers containing
eight yardes in lengthe, a Carpett for the Hall with a pellican containing seven
yardes in lengthe, a Carpett for the Parlor with grasshoppers six yardes and a
quarter and half a quarter in length, A Bedd of counterfett clothe of golde and
blewe Tclvet paned with fine curtins of blewe and yellow taffata to the same
bedd, A bedd of taphata with bells of redd yelowe and purple, with fine curtins
paned with redd yeliowe and purple, some longe cushions for windows of crymsin
velvete three of them ymbrodred and thother unbrodred, six shorte cushions
of crymsyn velvete ymbrodered with the letre R and two of thejm unstuffed,
eix other cushions of crimsin velvet plaine, two fetherbedde of downe a bigger
and a laisser in the upper chambre with two bolstars one of them of downe
the other of fethers, four pillowes of downe and two fine mattrasses stuffed with
wool all which said percell are comprised in a paper consigned with my owne hand
writinge and sumed as dothe and may appeare on this condition that the said Sir
Tho^ Gresham shall forthwith after my decease by request of my Ex**" deliver to
them or such of them as shall take the business of the execution of my Will a general
acquittannce of all actions and demands which he might have against my Ex^" for
any matter or cause had from the daye of the decease of Sir Richard Gresham K'his
father whilst he lived unto the said Sir Tho» Gresham, till the daye of my decease
by any waye whatsoever by or against her the said Isabell Ladye Gresham, and also
that he shall suffer my Executors for eight dayes to have and occupie the house I
nowe dwell in for the good orderinge of my goodes and for performance of my Will
and for keeping at bedd and borde of my men and maid servants. And if the said
Sir Tho" Gresham shall not consent or shall disturb my Ex<»" in the execution of
my Will then I revoke appointment of Overseer and all legacies to him and his wife
given do make voide.

And the residue of my Goodes Houshold Stuff Plate Juells Debts and Redy
Money that remaineth unbequeathed herein and by me ungiven, after my debts
funeral charges legacies first paid I give in forme following i.e. c marks parcell
thereof I give to poore maydens marriages after the rate of xiii* iv^ the pece at the
discretion of my Ex®" and xP another parte of the said residue I by this present
give XXX** thereof unto several hospitals aforementioned by even porcions and x" I
give to Bridewell to be bestowed by the Governors thereof and xl" another part of
the residue of my said goodes, I give unto the pooi-e and vertuous schollers in the
several Universities before mentioned or such other poore schollers as shall be
thought most requisite by my Ex*»" the necessitie of the person, the tyme and place
respected so that allways the legacies before given may be well bom of other the
said premises. And I make indemnity to my Ex®" for any suit they may incur in
the Execution of my Will and any residue which cannot be much they to have. And
I direct that those who are not in London are to wear their govnies or to forfeit
them. And any costs that my Ex®" may be at to be defrayed out of my funeral
legacies and bequests other than those I have given to hospitals or in blak gownes
or to prisons.

In witness whereof I Isabell Gresham to this my last Will consigned with my
own proper handwriting in the presence of persons hereafter named have sett my
scale the daye and yere above written.

By me Isabell Gresham, pei* me Egedium Bushell, Rauf Woodcok, Johem Fox,
Johem Wethers.

Probatum 28 Maii 1565 Juramento Mar. Calton et Rob** Christopher.

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Will op Sir Thomas Orbsham, K*, 1676.

In the name of God, Amen. The ffourth Daye of July in the Seaven tene yere of
onre sonvereyenlady Elyssabethe^ by the grace of god Quene of Inglond, ffirance and
Ireland, deflTeander of the feith &c. And in the yere of oure lorde God 1575. I 8'
Thomas Qresham Knighte calling to minde howe oertteynne it iB that all mankinde
shall. leue and departe ought of this transsitorye lieffe and how vncerteyne the tyme
and manner thereof is, and for dispossinge of soche goodes as it hathe pleaMid
Ahnighttie god to make me posseas in this worlde in soche wysse a« the same maye
be godes glorre and to the qiiyeat of soche as after my death shalbe intitelid to haue
the same wytheowght ought contencion doe therefore macke and decline my Teasta^
ment and last will in manner and forme foUoinge. ffirst I bequeathe my sowle to
almyghttie god my Creator and Redemor trustinge by the merites onely of Orist
passione and death to be saved, my boddye I doe bequeathe to the yerthe to be
Wryead in S*^ TeUyns in the parrishe that I doo now dewele in in soche wysse as
seame good by the discreassione of my welbeloved wyffe my sole Executrixe.

And I geue and bequeathe to my welbeloved wiffe the ladye Ann Gresham
towardes the paymentes of my deates and for the p'fformans of this my last will, all
my hoole goodes as reddy monny, playte Jeuellis Chaynes of golde withe all my stocke
of shepe and other Cattayle that I haue wythe in the Reabne of Inglonde.

Item I geue and bequeathe to my Preantysse Will'm Gilbert ffourtie poundes
To my prentysse Phillipe Celye ffourtie poundes. To my Preantysse John Smythe
ffourtie poundes. To my Preantisse Phillipe Gilmor ffortye poundes. To my s'vaunt
John Yonge Twentie poundes and Tenne poundes a yere as long as he dothe tary
wythe my wyffe. To John Lawreans my Steward Twentie poundes. To gilles Tenne
poundes and fine poundes a yere as longe as he dothe tarry withe my ladye. To
GuiUiam my horsse kippar Tenne poundes, and fine poundes a yere as longe as he
taryethe and dewUyth w"* my ladye, and to euery of my s'^vauntes then being in my
howsse fyue poundes. To Thomas Mausson Twentie poundes in monny and Tenne
poundes a yere as long as he dothe lyve. To Margeat feryneley one hundj'^athe
powndes to be paide at here daye of manage. To my Cowssyn Nowell ffourtie
poundes and Tenne powndes a yere as longe as he tarythe and dewUythe withe my
wiffe. To my Cowssyn — Elliot flBftie poundes to here mariage. To one hundread
powre men cache of them a good blacke gowen of Six shiUinges eight pence the yarde.
To one hundread powre women one hundreathe blacke gowens of six shillinges eight
pence the yarde for to bringe me to my graue. To my Cowssyn Cissley CioUe one
hundreathe powndes in monny.

And to this my last will I do ordeynne my welbelovyd wiffe Dame Anne Gresham
to be my sole Executrix And my ou'seers S' LyoneU Duckatt Knight, Edmund
Hogan Thomas Celie and Philipp Schudamore and M' Justice Manwood. And I
doe geue to S' Lionell Dockatt for his paynnes one hundreath poundes. To
Edmond Hogan one hundreathe powndes. To Thomas Cely one hundreathe poundes.
To Philipp Schudamore Twentie poundes. To Justice Manewood fyftie powndes
w*** I will haue them paide all in one yeare.

Also I geue to my nyce Ellserberthe Nevell to her marriage the some of fme
hundreathe powndes to be paide at the Daye of her mariage one hundreth poundes,
and soe eu'ie yere aftyr one hundreath poundes till the some of fyue nundred
poundes be fully payd. Also I geue to my Nyce — Nevell to be paide at her daye
of mariage Three hundred poundes So that she mary not affore she be fifteneth yeares
of avge.

And to Harry Nevell at his ayge of Twentith yeres yf he doe lyve soe longe one
hundred poundes and to eu'y of his sonnes had by my brother*s Dawghtish * {sic
orig.) one hundreath poundes at the yeres of Twentith yf they do lyue so longe.

* Brother's daughter Elizal)eth, daughter of Sir John Greshan^, Kt., and w$fe of Sir Henry
Nevill of Bjllingbere,

jbt^it\'M W, <i YJ^tJtA't / ,

""" Six- Thomas^ ^ -

( THE ORIGINAL IS N OW I N THE HERMITAGE GALLERY, S^ PETERSBURG )

Vhltamaa JkB<un P/tJ.ti Lutv> London

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In wittnes hereof I the saide & Thomas Gresham hane written this my last will
w*** myne owen hand and seatto my seayle The daye and yere aboue written. By
me Thomas Gresham.

This is the last will written and dispossicyon of me S' Thomas Gresham of the
Gittie of London knight Coneeminge all my mannors Landes tenementes and here-
ditamentes menc'oned and conteyned in one indenture Qnadraparttite maid betwene
me the said 8f Thomas Gresham and Dame Anne my wief one thone parttie And
Philippe Scuddamore geant' and Thomas Celey on the other parttie, Dattid the
Twentith Dave of Maye in the seayententh yere of the Rainge of onre sou'eigne ladie
Quene Elizabeth, ffirst coneeminge the Billdinges in London called the Royall
ezchannge and all pawnes and shopes, Cellors, vautes maseuages tennet' and
whatsoen' mynne hereditamentes persell or adioyninge to the said Royall other
exchaunge I will and disposse that after expirac'on and determinacione of the

f'ticolar vsses, estates and mtereast for lyffe and entaill thereof limitted in the saide
ndenttor beringe Date the Twentith of Maye I will and disposse that one moyettie
thereof shall remaine and the rsse thereof shalbe vnto the maior and Comonalltie
and Citezeans of London by whatsoen' espeassiall name or addicione the same
Gorporacion is made or knowen and to there Successors for terme of fyveftie yeres
then next ensninge yppon truste or confideans and thentent that the doe perfforme
the paymentcs and otner intentes in theis presseantes hereafter lymitted thereof bye
them to be dowen and perfformed. And the other moietie of the saide billdinges
called the Royall exchange Pawens Shopes SeUors yawtes messuages tenementes
and other myne hereditamentes w'*» the appurten^ances therevnto adioyning shall
remayen and the Ysse thereof shalbe to the wardeans and Comonaltie of the misterie
of the me'cers of the Cittie of London, yiz. To the Corporat boddye and Corporacione
of the Company of mercers in London by whatsoeu' especiall name or addicione
the same Gorporacion is made or knowen and to theire Successors for terme of fyvetie
yeres next ensewinge vppon truste and Confideans and to thentent that the doe

E 'forme the paymentes and other intentes in thes p'sseans hereaftir lymitted thereof
y them to be dpne and p'fformed. And I will and disposse that aftir soche tyme
as the one moietie of the said Royall exchange and other p'misses accordinge to
thentente and meyninge of this p'sseans shall come to the saide maior and Cor-
poracione of the saide City and from thence so longe as they and theire Successors
shall by anuye meynnes or tittle haue houlde or enioye the same they and theire
Succeassors eu'ye yere shall geue and distribute to and for the sustentacione main-
ten'nce and findding fore p'ssons from tyme to tyme to be chossen nomynattid and
apointtid by the saide maior and Comenaltie and Cittizeans and there Successors
meate to read the lectures of Devinitie Astronymy Musicke and Geometrye w"*in
my owen dwellinge howsse in the parisshe of St. Heliyns in Bishopegate streate And
in St. Petters the power in the Cite of London (the moyetie whereof hereafter in
this my last will is by me limitted and dispossed Tnto the saide Maior and Comenaltie
and Citizeans of the saide Cittey) the some of Towe hundread powndes of lawful
monny of Ingland in mannor ana forme foUoinge vide't to eu'ie of the saide readders
for the time beinge the some of fftftie poundes of lawfull monny of Englande
yerly for there sallaries and styppendes mete for fower sufficientlye lerned to read
the saide Lectures. The same stypeandes and salaryes and eu'ie of them to be
paide at twoe vsuall termes in the yere yerely That is to saye At the festes of than-
nunciation of St. Mary the Virgine and of St. Mihell tharckeangell by even
porc'ons to be pjdd ; And further that the saide Maior and Comen'ltie and Citizeans
of the saide Cittie and there Successors from thenceforth and so longe as they and
there Successors shall by anny meynes haue holde or enioy the said moytie before in
theisse p'sseantes to them disposead shall giue and distribute the some of ffiilie
three ponndes six shillinges eight pence of lawfull monnv of Englond yerely in
mannor and forme foUowinge, viz. unto Eight Almes folkes whom the sayd mayor and
Comenaltie and Cytezeans or there Successors shall appointe to inhabite my eight
Almeshowsses in the saide p'rishe of St. Petter's the powre to eu'ie of them the

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saide Almefockes the some of six potmdes thirtene shillinges and fourepence to be
paide at ffower vssall termes in the jere yerely, that is to saye, at the feaste of St.
mihell tharckangell, the Natioitie of o^ Lorde god^ thannnnciaeon of the bleassid
Virgin Maiye and Natiuitie of St. John Baptist by even porsionnes ; And furthei
that the saide Mayor and Comen'ltie and Citizeans of the saide Cittie and there
Saccessors from theansforth and so longe as they and theire sneceassors shaU bye
anny meynnes haue houlde and enioy the said moyettie before in thes p'sseans to
them dispossid shall gene and distribute at the ahnes afforssayd to the refiffe of the
powre perssons and pryssoners in the prisons and plasses Called or knowen by the
names of Newgate, Ludgate, the Kinge's benche, the marshalsey, and Cowenter
nowe kepte in Wode streat and wheresoev' the same pryssone hereafter shalbe kepe,
fyueftie powndes lawfdU monny of Englond in monny or other provissione and
neasseasgaryes for them, viz. to eu'ye of the same fyve pryssones or places Teynne
powndes at the fonre vssall feastes or termes of pa'**^ of reant w"^in the same Cite of
London most accostomed or w"*in Eight and Twentith daies next after by even
porssyones.

And as conceminge thother moietie before in this my p'nt last will dispossed to
the saide warderdeans and Comenalty of the Corporacon of ye mercers I will and
disposse that aftir soch time as the same moyetie accordinge to thentent and mean-
ing of thes presseans, shallb' come to the saide wardeans and Corporacion of the
mercers, and from theansforth so longe as they or there Successors shall bye annye
meynnes or title hane holde and enioye the same, that they and there successors
euery yere yerely shall giue and paye and distribute to and tot the findinge susten-
tacione and maynten*nce of thre p'ssones, by them the said wardens and Comenaltie
and there Successors from tyme to time to be chosen and appointed meate to reade
the lectures of Lawe Phidcke and Rhethorick w**»in my nowe dwelling house in the
p'rishe of St. Hellens in Bishopgate streate and St. Fetter's the powre in the saide
Cittie of London (the moyty whereof hereaftir in this my presseant last will is by me
appointed and disposead vnto the saide Corporacione of the mercers) The some of
one hundread and fiftie poundes of lawfrdl money of Englande in maner and forme
followinge viz. to eu'ye of the said Reders for the time beinge the some of ffiftie
poundes for theire sdaries and stypendes mete for three sufficiently learned to red
the said Lectures at twoe vsuall tymes in the yeare That is to saye at the feast oi
thanuciac'on of the blessid virgyne Mary and of St. Mychell Tharckangell by even
porcions to be paide ; And that the saide Wardeans and Corporacion of the mercers
and theire Successors from thenceforth and so longe as they and there Successors
shdl bye annye meynnes haue holde or enioye the said moyte beflPore in theisse
p'sseans to them dispossid shall yerely bestowe and exspeand one hundrerd powndes
of lawflftdl monny of Englande in manor and forme followinge that is to saye seu'ally
at fower seu'all tymes in the yere in and aboute the expences and charges of a fest
or dynnar for the holle Companye of the same Corporacione to be had and made in
the m'cers hall in the saide Cittie of London at and in every theire quartter daye the
some of Twentie five poundes And that fordyr the saide wardens and Corporacione
of the mercers and there Successors from thensforthe and soe longe as tneye and
there Successors shall bye enny meynnes haue holde or enjoye the said moite beffore
in theisse p'sseans to them dispossid shall eu'y yere geue and distribute to the
relyfPe of the powre p'sonns and pryssoners in the hospitalles {nrissons and plasses
called or known by the names of the hospittales of Crist or Cristchurche late the
grey ffryers in London, The hospitall of St. Bertillemews nere Smythefild in London,
The Spittell at Beadlam neare Bishopegate streate, The hospitaJl for the powre in
Sowthewarke And the Countter now kept in the Powlttrye And wheresoever the same
p'ssione hereaft)er shalbe kepe fyveftie poundes of lawfull monney of Englande in
monny or other provissiones and neassessaryes for them, viz. to every of the saide
fine hospitalles prissons or places Teynne poundes at fower most vsuidl feastes or
termes of payment of reant w"*in the said cittie of London accustomed or w"*in eight
and twentith dayes next aftir by even porcions.

And as towchinge my eight Almeshowsses scituate in the p'rish of St, Pettere

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the poore at the backside of the saide mansion howsse in the saide Citie of London
I will and disposse that after thexpiracion end and determinacion of the p'ticular
TBses estates and interestes for liffe and entaile thereof limited in the saide Indenture
qnadrapartite Datid the Twentith of Maye that the same eight Ahnes howsses diall
remajen and the vsse thereof shalbe vnto the saide Mayor and Comenaltye and
Citizeans of the saide Cite of London and there Snecessors for and dewringe the
terme of fyvettie yeres from thens next folloinge fully to be complet and endded
Apon trust and conffidence and to thentent that they doe performe the paymentes
and other ententes in theise p'ssentz hereafter limitted thereof by them to be don.
And my trust and confidence will intent and menyng is that tney the said Maior
fmd Comonaltye and Citizeans and there Successors aftir such tyme as the same Almes
howses shall be vertew of this my p'ssant last will come vnto them the said mayw
and Comonaltie and Citizeans or to there Successors and from time to time alwayes
so longe as they or there Successors shall haue holde or inioye the same by anny
titell or meynnes shall playsse or put Eight powre and impotent p'sonnes into the
saide eight Almes howsses, viz. into every one of the said Ahnes howsses one p'sonn
and sh^ from tyme to time suffer the saide eight p'ssonns that shalbe soe by them
or there successors there plaissed and put to haue ocupye and inioye the same w"*
owght anny fpme Beant or other thinge velded therefore and shall allso paye vnto
eu'y of the said p'ssons that so shalbe by them plassyd and put into the saide Almes
howsses the some of Six poundes thirtene shilhnges uforepence of lawfull monny of
Englande in mannor and forme beffore in thes p'ssean sexspressyd.

And as conceminge my said Manssione howsse w*** the garden, stabills and all
and singeular other the appten^nces in the saide parishe of St. Hellens in Byshope-
gate streatt and St. Petter s the powre in the cittie of London I wiU and disposse
that aftir theand determinacion or exspiracion of the perticular estatz vsses intereast
and entailes thereof limettid by the saide Indenture quadrupartted Datid the said
Twentith daye of Maie, The same my said manssione howsse garden Stabels and other
the app'ten*nces shall remayen and the vsse thereof shalbe to the maior and comonaltie
and Citezeans of the saide Cittie of London by whatsoeu' name or addicion the
same is maid or knowen and to theire successors And also to the wardeans and
Comonaltie of the misterye of the Mersserye of the Cittie of London, viz. To the
Corporat boddy and Corporacione of the mercers of London by whatsoeu' name or
adicione the same Corporacion is maid or knowen ; To haue and to holde in Comen
for and duringe the terme of fyveftie yeres from theans next folloing ftdl to be
compleat and eanded vppon trust and conffideans that they obserue p'flPbrme and
kepe my will intent and meaninge hereafter in thes presseantz exspressed. And my
will intent and menyng is that the said Maior and Comonalite and Citezeans and their
Successors and that the saide Wardeans and Comonaltie of the mercerie and their
Successors aftir soch time as the said manssione howsse garden and other appur-
ten*nce8 shall by vertew of thes p'sseans come unto them and from thens fforthe so
longe as they and there Successors or enny of them shall haue holde or enioye the
same by enny tittill or meynnes shall pennitt and suffer seaven p'ssons by them
from time to time to be elleactid and appointed in manner and forme aforesaide,
meat and sufficiently learned to reade the saide seaven lectures. To have the occupaeon
of all my saide mancion howsse gardens and all other thappten*nces for them and
eu'ie of them there to inhabite Studdie and dayly to read the said severall lectures.
And my will is that nowen shalbe chossen to read enny of the saide lectures so longe
as he shalbe marid nor be sufferid to read enny of the said lectures aft«r that he
shalbe marrid neither shall receiue enny ffee or stippeant appointtid for the reading
of the said lectures.

And moreouer I will and disposse that yf the saide maior and Comonaltie, viz.
the cheif Corporacion of the saide Cittie and the saide Wardeans and Comonaltie of
the mercers, viz. the Corporacion of the mercers of the Cittie afforesaid beffore the
eand of the saide ffiftie yeres to them in forme aforesaid limeted, shall procuer and
obtayen sufficyeant and lawfl^ dispensaciones and lisseanssis warraunt and auttorite
had and obtaynned shall haue and enioye the said Royall exchange mesuagis shopes

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Pawens vaultes howssis and all other the p'misses w^ thappurtenansses for ever,
severally by soche moitties rates and other porciones and in soche manner and forme
as beffore in thes p'sseans is limeted Apon tmst and confidens and to thintent
that they severally for ever shall doe, mayntaine and p'flforme the paymentz chargis
and other ententes and menynges thereof before limettid and exspressed according
to the entent and trewe meaning of thes p'seantz. And that I doe require and
charge the saide Corporaciones and cheife gonernors thereof w"> circumspect dilli-
geans and w'** owght longe delaye to procure and soe to be donne and obtaynnyd
as the well aunswhere for the same before Almightie god ; for yf they or enny of
them shulld negleact the obtayning of soch lysseans or warraunt wiche I trust cannot
be diflBculte nor so chargeable but that the orf plus of my reantz and proffyttes of
the p'missis herein before to them dispossed will sone recompeans the same becausse
to soe good powrpos in the comen welthe no Prince nor Conssiell in anny Ayge will
denye or deneat the same ; And if convenieantly by my will or other conveyans I
might assewre it I wolde not leue it to be donne after my deathe Then the same
shall reu'te to my right heieres whereas I doe meynne the same to the Comen wele ;
and then they deffauJte thereof shallbe to the reproche and condemnacion of the said
Corporacions afore god.

And further in consideracion that soch chargis of Wardeshipe liu'ye and primier

seazon as by my deathe shall forteton to be dew to the Q. Ma** of or for all my

landes tenet' and hereditamentes according to the lawes and statuttes of the

Reahne, shalbe paide and borne by S' Henry Nevell Knight and by theheiers males

w<* he hathe begotten on the boddjr of EUizaberthe his late wyflfe decesed, Dawghtter

of my brother S' John Gresham Knight deceassyd, while she lyved ray Cowssyn and

heiere apparaunt, there heiers males executors or assignes, I doe will and disposse

As concerning my manner and manners of Mayeffylld and Wardehurst w^ the

appurtena'ces and all my landes tenementes and hereditam^ in the Countie of

Sussexe or ells where vssyd or repeuttid or belonginge to the said manner or manners

of MayeflBlld or Wardehurst that after the expiracione and determinacien of the

perticular vsses estates and intereast for lyffe and entayle thereof lymitted in the

saide Indenture the same shall remayen and the vsse thereof shalbe vnto my Cowssyn

S' Henry Nevill and to the heieres males of Dame EUserberthe his wyffe my nyce.

And if my said Cowssyn S' Henry Nevill knight or theieres males begotten by my

said Nyce shall not w^in certeynne time aftir my death beare or cause to be borne

the charges of wardshipp lyverye or p'mier Seazon according to thentent and

mening of thes p'sseantz, That shen soche gyft^ limitacion and disposicion as I haue

herein maid to my said Cowssyn Nevell and they heieres males of my nyces boddy

shalbe vtterly void to all entents and powrpos and if they and every of them had

not bynne meancyonead in this p'sseantz. And then I will and disposse that the

same p'mysses at Mayefiyld and Wardehurst affbresaide or to the same belonginge shall

remayen and the vsse thereof shalbe in soche sorte as the ressidew hereafter limitted

shall bey. And as concerninge all the ressidew of all and singgeular my manners

landes tenementes and hereditamentes whatsoeu' they be after the expiracione and

determinaciene of the p'tticuler vsses estattz and interest for yeres lieffe or enttayle

thereof lymitted in the said Indentter and in thes p'sseantz I doe will and disposse

that the same shall remayen and that the vse thereof shall be unto my saide faithe-

fidl loving wiffe Dame Ann Gresham and to here heiers and assignes for ever and

she to vsse and disposse the same at here pleasseur as she shall think meate and

convenyeant Requiring amonges all other thinges that all my deatz legacys and other

deutties whatsoeever by me dew geven limitted or bequeathyd to anny p'ssone or w***

hold from any p'sson shall be fully p'flfbrmid satisffyead and paid and recompenssid

as the case in lawe right equittie or conscience shall reauire. In wyche behalflfe I

doe holly put my tnist in herr and have no dowght but sne will accomplishe the same

accordingly, and all other thinges as shalbe requisite or exspedieant for bothe o^

honnesties fames and good Repportes in this transsitory world, and to the proffitt of

the comen well, and relyflfe of the Cm^uU and trewe powre according to the pleasseur

& will of Allmyghttye god To whome to be all honnor and glorye for ever and ever.

Amen.

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In wyttnes whereof I the saide S' Thomas Qresham haue wrifcten this wiD ail
w*** my owen hande and to each of the Eight leves haue subscribed my name and to
a Labell fixead therevnto all the eight leves hane seatto my Seayle w"» the Gressopper
the ffiveth Daye of Julye in the Sevententh yere of the Eeyne of o' Sonverayne ladye
Quean EUyzaberthe And in the yere of o' lorde god 1575.

Witnesses to thjB last will and Testament of the said S' Thomas Oresham the
p'sons whose names be subscribed Ph. Scudamor, Thomas Billingford, Henry Nowel.
Ex' R. Manwood.

(Registered woord for worde according to the originall or copy remayning in
Registrars.)

Proved at London before Master W°* Drury, LL.D. on the 26 day of the month
of November 1579 bv the oath of Christopher Robinson notary public, proctor of
the said Lady Anne the relict and executrix in the will named.

C^^v ^« '^^-^--*^.<^i<y^L

(1) From Deed among Titsej Mnniments.

(2) Lansdowne MSS., British Museum.

(3) Seals used bj Sir Thomas Gresham. Burgon's • Life of Gresham,* Vol. I., Preface vii.

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Will of William Gresham, 1547.

In £he name of god Amen The xij"> day of Marche In the yere of our LonJ
godd a thowsand fyve hnndreth fortye and senen after the Compntacy^on of the
Church of England and in the second yere of the Reigne of our Souereigne Ijord
Edward the sixte by the grace of godd Kyng of England flraunce and Ireland
Defender of the ffayth and of the churche of England and Ireland in erth the
supreme hedd I Wyllyam Gresham Cytyzin and mercer of London beyng syke in
bodye but neuerthelesse of good and' perfyt mynde and Remembraunce laude and
prayse be geuen to Allmyghty godd do make ordayn and dyspoase this my present
testament and last wyll m manner and forme followyng That is to say flBrst and
pryncipally I geve and recommend my soule to Allmyghtye Jhesu mj Savyour and
Redemer in whom and by the merrits of whose moost blessed and Innocent death
passyon and Resurrectyon I trust and beleve only to be saued and to haue full and
clere Remyssyon and forgyrenes of my synnes And I wyll that my bodye shall be
buryed in the parysh church of saint pancrace in London where I am a peryshoner
in a conuenyent place by the dyscrecyon of my executrix herevndre named And
after my bodye buryed than I wyll that all and singler such debtes and duetyes as
I owe to anye parson or parsons of right or in conscyence shalbe truelye contented
and payd And after my debtes so paide and my bodye buryed and the flftmendles
thereof dyscharged Then I wyll that all and syngler my goodes Cattalles plate
debtes juelles houshold stuflfe and Redy mony shalbe devyded into thre equall and
Indyfferent partes accordyng to thuse and custom of the cytye of London whereof
one parte I geve and bequeath to Elyn my wyffe The second parte thereof I geve
and oequeath to my sonne in Lawe John Marche and to my dawghter Alyce his
wyflfe Anny former adu°ceme't Lawe vse or custome had or vsed w'in the cytye
of London to the contrarye hereof in anny wyse notw"* standing And the thirde
equall parte thereof I reserre to my selfe and to my Executrix to perfo'me and pay
my legacyes followyng. Item I geve and bequeath to the person of the said church
of saynt pancrace in recompence of my tythes iij" iiij** Item I bequeath to xij
honest poore householders to bryng my bodye to church blake gownes of fourtye
pence the yard at the dyscrecyon of my wyfie Also I geve and bequeath to Ellyn
and Katheryn my mayden seruauntes xx' a pece and to either of them a blake
gowne And to Ellyn Copland my kynneswoman a blake gowne Item I geve and
bequeath to Symon and John my seruauntes to either of them a blake gowne And
to Thomas Gierke of puttenhithe xx» in monye and a blake gowne Item I do
perdon remyt and forgeue the said Symon and John aU such yeres of prentyshodd
as they shall haue to seme at the tyme of my deceuse And I geve to Alyce Uoryng
my seruaunt a blake gowne And also I geve to Thomas Pyerson Scry vener a blake
gowne Also I geve and bequeathe to Ellyn my wyffe all and singler my messuages
Landes tenementes rentes and possessyons w* their Appurten'nces lying and beyng
in the towne of Leycester and m Cosyngton in the said countye of Leycester and in
Nedh'm market in the countye of Suff : To haue and to hold to the said Ellyn my
wyffe and her Assygnes for terme of her naturall lyffe And after her decease I
wyll that ass well the said messuages Landes tenementes and other the premysses as
also all my copyhold Landes and tenementes w* thappurten'nces w*^** my said wyffe
hathe and holdeth for terme of her lyffe shall remayn to the foresaid John March
my Sonne in Lawe and to the said Alyce his wyffe my dawghter And to the heires
of the same Alice for ever The Resydue of all my thyrde parte to me reserued
holye I geve and bequeath to Ellyn my wyffe to her owne proper vse w** Elyn I
constytute and make my Sole Executrix of this my presant Testament and last
wyll And I ordayn and make the foresaid John March my sonne in Lawe my
ouerseer of this my testament and last wyll And I geve and bequcHth to the same
John March for his labor and paynes therein to bee hadd and taken fvxxe markes
ster' oner and besydes the Legacye to hym and his wyffe before assygned and geven
And also I geve and bequeath to the same John March and to his sayd w^e to
eyther of them a blake gowne In wyttnes whereof to this my presant testament

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and last wyll I the sayd Wyllyam Oressh'm haae sett my seale the day and yere
aboue wrytten per me Will*m Gressh'm per me Johannem Merch per me Rich'om
Merch per me Thomam Pyerson.

ProTed at liondon 27 June 1648 by Elene the relict and Ex'trix.

^%#"^

From the original will in the P. C. C.

Will op Elyn Gresham, 1550.

In the name of god Amen The sixte daye of July in the yere of o*" Lorde god
a thousand fyre hundreth and fyftie And in the fourthe yere of the Reigne of o'
soueraign lorde Edward the yi^ by the grace of god kinge of England ffiiiunce and
Ireland defender of the &ith and of the Ghurche of England and Ireland in earth
the supreme heade I Elyn Gresh'm of London widowe being hole of mynde and
in good and p'fytt remembrance, laude and prayse be given to Almightie god do
msuke ordeyn and dispose this my p'nte testament and last will in man' and forme
following, that is to saye flfirst and principally I giue and comend my soule vnto
Almightie god my mi^er Savio' and Redemer In whome and by the merites of
whose most blessed death passion and glorious Resurrection I trust and beleve to
be saved and to have full and clere remission and forgivenes of my synnes And
I woU my bodye be buryed in the churche of Seynt Pancrace in london yf I fortune
to decease within the Citie of London in the place where the bodye of WiUyam
Gresham my late husbonde lyeth buried or nere vnto the same. Item I bequeathe
to my doughter Mydelton my gowne of Clothe lyned with Damaske and purfellyd
with tawney veluet And a ringe of gold w^ a safyer stone in yt. And I bequeathe
to my doughter Mershe my Ringe of gold set with a square Dyamond. Item I
bequeathe to Rouland Wilson mv doughters sonne a Ringe of gold worth fourtie
shiUinges. And as towching all and singuler suche goodes Implementes and
necessaris of householde which I shall haue remayning at and abowte my house at
Puttenhith at the tyme of my decease Except my Appparell Juelles plate and ready
money I will shalbe equally and indifferently praised Immediatly after my decease
or so shortly after as conueniently may be don And according to the praysement
therof I will that my sonne John Mersshe shall forthwith vpon the reasonfU^le
request of my doughter Midelton pave to my said doughter Midelton or to her
assignes thone half of the money which the same goodes Implementes and house-
hold stuf shall amounte vnto by the said praiseme't ffor that I woU and })y theis
presentes I do giue and bequeathe to mv said sone Mershe and to my doughter his
wief to their owne proper vse foreuer all the same goodes and household stuf holie
as they nowe and tnen shall stand and remayne. Item I give and bequeathe to xij
pore women to be appoynted by my Executours to attend vpon my bodye to the
buryall to euery of them a gowne of mantell freys And as for any other gowne or
gownes to be given to my frendes I refture the gifte and ordering therof to my
Executours. Also I bequeathe to the poore prisoners being in the two Counters in
london Newgate, Ludgate, the kinges benche and Marshalsee in Southwerk fonre
poundes that is to saye to euery of the saide prison houses xiij' iiij** to be bestowed
m breade and meate within one moneth next after my decease. Item I bequeathe
to my lady Askewe a blacke gowne And I bequeathe to Thom's Clerk of ^tten-

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hith a blacke Cote and fonrtie ghillinges in money. Also I bequeathe to Eatherjn
Grnxton half a garnyshe of my pewter yessell and my best Gassoke of clothe garded
with velnet Ako I bequeathe to Alice my s^ra'nte twentie shiliinges in money and
one of my Red peticoteu at the discretion of my Execntours. Item I bequeathe to
Elyn Batyns my late s*u'nte fourtie shiUinges in money and myn old cassok of
worsted furred Also I bequeathe to Symon Cruxton all my leaden weightes w*
beame and Skales. And I woU that there be prouided and preacHed for me thre
sermondes by some well lemyd man in the sacred wo'de of god to be preached in
the Churche of Seynt Pwicrace in london one at my buryall or the next daye after
and euery Sondaye folowinff one of the said Sermondes vntill the same three
sermondes shalbe so preached oute. Also I bequeathe to the poore mans boxe in
the churche of Seynt Pancrace vj* viij* And I bequeth to be distributed emonges
the poore people in Puttenhith xiij' iiij^. The residue of all and singuler my
goodes cattelles plate Debtes JueUes household stuf and redy money (not before
willed nor bequeathed) ^ter my debtes paide the costes of my buryall don and this
my last will and testament iulfilled noolye I giue and bequeathe to my two
doughters Midelton and Mershe equallye betwene them to be deuyded And of
thexecuc'on of this my present testament and last will I ordeyne and make my
saide doughters Midelton and Mershe my Executours And ouerseers of the same
mj will to se yt truly accomplished accordingly I ordeyne and make Thomas
Pierson my frende of London Scryvener and I bequeathe to hym for his labor in
that behalf fourtie shillinges. In witnes wherof to this my last will and testament
I the aboue named Elyn Gresham haue sett my scale the daye and yere aboye
wrytten Elyn Gresham Witnesses hereunto Thomas Pierson John Lee and other.

Proyed at London 22 June 1553 by Alice Middelton and Alice Mershe the
ExMxes.

Will of Edmond Gresham, 1586.

In dei nomine amen The xxyiij"* daye of Julye in the yeare of our Lorde God
1586 and in the xxyiij*" yeare of the reigne of our most gratious soyeraigne Ladye
Elizabeth by the grace of God of England ffi*aunce and Ireland Queue Defendo' of
the faithe <&c. I Edmond Gressam of Thorpe Markett in the county of Norff
Esquier being sicke in bodye but of good ana perfect remembraunce (thanckes be
to God) considering that all thinges are transitorye and reyoking all former Willes
by me heretofore made hoping to be onely sayed by the merittes of my sayyo' and
Hedemer Jesus Christ, doe make and declare this my testament and last will in
manner and forme following ffirst I com'end my sowle into the mercifuU handes of
my Lorde God And to his sonne Jesus Christ by whose death and passion I hope
to haue remission and forgiyenes of all my sinnes My bodye to be buryed in some
conyenient place in the churche of Thorpe markett righte oyer against my pewe
and seate there on the north side thereof Item I doe giue ynto my execute' tenne
pounds towards the making of a tombe there for a memoriall of me whiche I doe
require to be sett ypp within foure yeares after my decease Item I doe giue ynto
the reparac*on of the churche steple there six pounds thirtene shillinges foure pence
to be paid within one yeare next after my decease Item I doe giue to the yicar of
the same parishe in considerac*on of my tithes negligently forgotten twenty
shillinges Item I doe giue ynto M' Otes the preacher for to make a ffanerall
sermon there at my buryall a morning cloke and thirty shillinges for to make him
a Ringe with some pawncye for a remembraunce of my beneyolence Item I doe
giue to the poore people that shall happen to be at my buriall ffiye pounds to be
distributed amongest tnem by the discreac'on of my execute' and oyerseer Item I
doe giue to three of the poorest of the Inhabitauntes of Thorpe markett aforesaid
yearely to be paid for eyer by my heires executors or assignes twenty shillinges yiz.
to eyery of them six shillinges eighte pence by the discreac'on of my heire yearely
to be paid at or before the ffeastes of the Natiuitye of our Lorde God Item I doe

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gine to be distribnted amongest the poore prisoners of the Castle of Norwiche, aiid
the Gnilde hall of the cittje three poundes six shillinges eighte pence to be paid to
them by my executo' within one yeare next after my decease Item I doe giue vnto
six poore men and six poore women snche as shalbe thonghte porest and hane most
neede by the discreac'on of my execute' and overseers to every of them a gowne of
black blankett and six shillinges eighte pence of money to be delivered them at my
bnriall Item I doe giue to the porest howseholders of Thorpe markett aforesaid at
the time of my decease equally to be distributed by the discreac'on of my executo'
and overseer five pounds of lawfull &c. to be paid within one yeare after my decease
Item I doe giue to the poorest howseholders of Holte in the County of Norff twenty
three pounds six shillinges eighte pence being a remainder of a legacye given by
the testament of S' John Gressam my ffather and not yet performed whiche I doe
require to be distributed by the discreac'on of my execute' and overseer within one
yeare next after my decease Item whereas there remayneth in my handes thirty
pounds parcell of a legacye given by the testament and last will of the said S' John
Gressam my father to certen poore maidens manages for theire p'ferment I doe
will and requyre my executo' that the same be performed according to the true
meaning of the testament and last will of the saide S' John Gressam by forty
shillinges apeece in suche mann' and forme as in the same is expressed Item I doe
giue vnto Judith my loving Wiffe five hundreth markes to be paid to her within a
quarter of a yeare after my decease I doe giue vnto her the saide Judithe my
Wiffe one Annuitye or yearely rent of sixtene poundes thirtene shillinges foure
pence to be paid vnto her or her assignes yearely during her life at twoe termes of
the yeare viz. at the ffeastes of S^ Michaell Tharchan^ell and Thannunciac'on of our
Ladye whiche shall begrnne as it shall first happen after my decease to be paid by
equall portions owte of my manno' of Kydlame in Houghton in the County of
KorflT and all my landes tenementes and hereditamentes there in Roughton aforesaid
And if it shall happen the saide Annuitye or yearely rent of sixtene pounds thirtene
shillinges foure pence to be behinde and vnpaide at either of the said ffeastes or
within one and twenty dayes then next following That then it shalbe lawfhll to
the said Judith or her assignes during her life to enter into the said manno' landes
ten'tes and hereditamentes in Roughton aforesaid and there to distreigne and the
distresse or distresses there so founde to take leade drive awaye and ympounde
vntill suche time as they be of the said Annuitye with the arrerages fully satis^ed
contented and payde. Item I do giue vnto my sonne Dawbney one nest of bolles
pounced parcell gilte with a cover with a grashopper in topp thereof to be delivered
vnto him within one quarter of a yeare after mv decease. Item I doe giue and
bequeathe to my daughter Dawbeney over and besides her manage money fBve
hundred pounds of lawfull &c. to be paid to her in this manner following viz. within
one yeare after my decease a hundreth pounds and so forthe yearely a hundreth
poundes vntill the saide som'e of ffive hundreth pounds be to her fully paide the
same to be yearely paide at the mansyon howse in Thorpe markett aforesaid^ and
that she my saide daughter and her husband vppon the receipte of the saide ffive
hundreth poundes and plate abouesaid shall make severall acquittaunce of discharge
to my saide execute'. Item I doe giue and bequeathe to my daughter Marye
Gressam a Ringe of Gilte with a dyamond stone And an Alman cupp of silver
double gilte witli a cover to be delivered to her at the day of her mariage. Item I
doe giue vnto my saide daughter Marye for her p'ferment in mariage the som'e of
twoe thowsand markes of lawfull money &c. to be to her paid at the day of her
mariage or the age of xxj^^ yeares whiche shall first happen so as she the said Marye
dothe not contracte her selfe in mariage to any person or persons before her age of
one and twenty yeares withowte the privitye and good liking of my execute' and
overseer. Item I doe giue to my daughter Millicent a ringe of Golde with a
dyamond stone and a standing cupp of silver all gilte with a cover playne and chased
vppon the side and foote to be delivered to her at the daye of her mariage or age of
one and twenty yeares whiche first shall happen and twoe thowsand markes of
lawfiill money &c. so as she the saide Millicent dothe not contract her selfe in
mariage to any person or persons before her age of one and twenty yeares withowte

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the privitye or good liking of my executo' and overseer And if it shall happen any

of my saiae daughters to decease before theire said manage or age of xxj^ yeares as

aforesaid Then I will and my minde is that the parte and porc*on of her so

deceasing shall goe ynto her that shall snrviye. Item I will that if it shall happen

bothe my saide daughters to decease before theire said manage or age of one and

twenty yeares Then I will devise and give theire said severall legacies to my sonne

Richard Gressam. Item I will that my execute' shall paye or cause to be paide to

either of my saide daughters Marye and Millicent yearely vntiU they be maryed

thirty pounds a yeare to every of them quarterly to be paid by equall portions for

and towards theire mayntenaunce and educac'on And if it shall happen my saide

daughters Marye and Millicent not to marrye before the saide ages of one and

twenty yeares Then my will and minde is that my said execute' shall paye to either

of them the saide legaceis abouemenc'oned in suche manner and forme as I haue

before devised withowte any condic'on. Item I doe giue and bequeathe to my sister

Sayall one ringe of goulde of the value of forty shillinges with a deathes heaae to be

delivered to her within one quarter of a yeare after my decease. Item I doe giue

vnto my brother flrauncis Barton Clerk and Dorothye his wiflfe to every of them a

black gowne of thirtene shillinges foure pence the yarde viz. To the saide flfrauncis

three yardes. To the said Dorothye twoe yardes di*, and tenne poundes to be paide

and delivered within one yeare after my decease. Item I doe giue and bequeathe

to my ser'unte Henry Taylo' and Elizabeth his Wiflfe, and to either of them a gowne

of the value of thirtene shillinges foure pence a yarde viz. To them bothe five yardes

di' and twenty five pounds of lawful! money of England to be likewise paid and

delivei-ed withan one yeare after my decease. Item I doe giue vnto Henry Taylo'

the Sonne of my said ser'unte Henry Taylo' the som'e of tenne poundes to be paid

to him within twoe yeares next after my decease so as the saide Henry Taylo' his

father doe enter into a bond of twenty pounds to my said execute' to pay the same

to his said sonne at his full age of one and twenty and to discharge my execute' of

this my Legacye. Item I dee giue vnto Judith ffrithe twenty poundes to be paide

at the daye of her manage or age of one and twenty yeares, prouided neuerthelesse

that if my saide wiffe will enter into a bonde of forty poundes to my execute'

to discharge him against the said Judith ffrithe for this my legacye Then I will

that the said Judith my wiffe shall have the use of the said twenty pounds

to be paid to her within twoe yeares next after my decease. Item I doe giue

to Vrsula Shepyard my wives sister twoe yardes and di' of black clothe of the

value of thirtene shillmges foure pence the yarde to make her a gowne and

three poundes six shillinges eighte pence to be paid to her within one yeare

after my decease. Item I dee giue to Henry Sheppard my wives brother

twoe yardes di' of black clothe of the value abouesaid and three poundes six

shillinges eighte pence of money to be paid as aforesaid. Item to my brother

Richard Sheppard and to .... his wiffe three pounds tenne shillinges viz. To

him forty shillinges. And to her thirty shillinges or Ringes of that value for a

remembraunce of my good will. Item I will and bequeath to my frende William

Lynge my steward a mourning cloke of three yardes of ffiftene shillinges a yarde

and for a Ringe forty shillinges And to .... his wiffe thirty shillinges for a

Ringe to be paide within a yeare after my decease. Item I dee giue vnto the saido

William Lynge six poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence in censiderac'on that he

shall deliver vnto my sonne Richard Gressam within convenient time after my

decease all suche boekes Relies extentes and other evidences as he hathe of any of

my manno'* landes tenementes and hereditamentes Avhereof he hathe bene my

officer, and delte for me in the County of Nerff to be paid to him within one yeare

after my decease. Item I dee giue vnto my Gesen Thomas Eliott the se'me of

tenne poundes To Richard Eliott ffive poundes And to John Eliott my cosen

and the third brother of the said Thomas ffive poundes, to be paide to them within

twee yeares after my decease. Item Whereas there are divers debtes by specialty

and otherwise owing to me by my brother James Eliott I will and requyre my

executor that he shall not sue or implede the saide James for the same but acquite

and discharge him thereof by this my testament and last will Item I dee giue

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vnto flfuUer my bayly of Linsfeild in fche County of Surrey a yard di' of black
clothe, or twenty Bhillinges in money for to make the same And for^ shillinges
in money to be paid to him within twoe yeares after my decease. Item to my
deere frendo M*" Cooper the Conncello' of the Inner temple one ringe of golde of
the Yalue of forty shillinges to be delivered to him witnin twoe yeares after my
decease. Item I doe giue ynto Jonas ffiinde Scriven' of London one ringe of golde
of the value of forty shillinges. Item to every of my serving men whiche shall
happen to be toward me at the time of my decease And to olde Maylor my baylye
of husbandrye one coate of a yarde di of black clothe of the value of tenne
shillinges, and forty shillinges in money ou' and aboue theire ordinarye wages.
Item I doe giue to suche of my other seru'nteB as shall happen to be with me at
the time of my decease to either of them one quarters wages over and besides theire
ordinary wages and allowaunce, to be paide to them within di' yeare after mjr
decease. Item I doe giue to my maide seru'ntes to every of them twoe yardes di'
of black clothe to make them gownes of the value tenne shillinges the yarde to be
delivered to them at the time of my buritdl. Item I doe giue and bequeathe to my
olde seru'nte John Tanner six poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence to be paide
to him within twoe yeares after my decease. Item I doe giue to every of my
godchildren tenne shillinges apeece to make either of them a silver spoone. Item I
will and my minde is that my executo' shall bestowe in black clothe for my
fihinerall to make gownes clokes and hoodes viz. To my wiffe a gowne and hoode of
foure yardes. To my sonne Dawbeney a longe cloke of three yardes and a capp.
To his wiflfe foure yardes. To every of my other daughters foure yardes apeece.
To my Sonne Eichard Gressam three yardes di' with a capp. To M' John Kemer
three yardes and a capp. To his wiffe foure yardes. Item to the said John
Kemer to make him a Ringe of golde forty shillinges. To his wiffe thirty shillinges
or a Binge of that value whiche said blacKes shalbe of the value of twenty shillinges
a Yarde. Item I giue and bequeathe all the rest of my goodes cattelles debtes
money plate Jewelles ymplementes of howseholde whatsoever not herein given and
bequeathed to my said sonne Richard Gressam whome I make my executo' of this
my testament and last will. And I doe requyre my ft^nde John feemer gent to be
my superviso' assisting him my said executo' with his best advice for the better
performaunce of this my testament and last will To whome I do giue for his
paynes twenty markes to be paid within twoe yeares after my decease. And for the
better disposing of suche manno" Landes and other hereditamentes as it hathe
pleased God to indue me with in the County of Norff. Suff. Surrey and the cittye of
London I do giue and bequeathe the same to my saide sonne Richard Gressam and
to theires of Im bodye Lawftilly begotten. And if it shall happen the said Richard
Gressam to departe this worlde withowte yssue of his bodye Lawfully begotten
Then I will the saide manno" Landes tenementes and hereaitamentes with theire
and every of theire appurten'nces shall remaine to my daughters Anne Marye and
Millicent and to theires of theire bodyes lawfully begotten. And for lack of suche
ysstie to the righte heires of me the said Edmond. In Wittnes whereof I haue to
these presentes subscribed with my hande and setto my scale in the presence of —
Per me Edmond Gressam. Teste me Will'mo Jeremy — Will'mo Hall CFico—
Robert Kempe — Robert ffallman — Baruch Gregorye.

A Codicill annexed to the last will and testament of Edmond Gressam Esquier
bearing date the xxviij daye of July in the xxviij*** yeare of the reigne of our
Soveraigne Ladye the Quenes Maiesty Elizabeth made the xv*** daye of August in
the xxviij yeare of her Maiesties reigne. Inprimis I will and bequeathe to my
nephew William Gressam Esquyer three yardes di* of black clothe of the value of
twenty shillinges the yarde for to make him a mourning cloke with a capp and
Cipres to the same and a ringe of goulde of the value of forty shillinges. Item I
doe giue to my neece his wiffe a Ringe of golde of the value of thirty three shillinges
foure pence to be delivered to them shortly after my decease. Item I doe giue to
my nephew Thomas Gressam Esquire a Ringe of golde of the value of forty
shillinges. Item to my neece Cicely Gressam a Ringe of golde of the value of
thirty three shillinges foure pence. Item to my Worshipfnll neighbour and frende

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Martyn Barney Esquire three yardes di' of black clothe to make him a monmiiig
cloke and a Capp with cipres. Item I doe giue vnto M'** Barney the wiffe of the
said Martine one ringe of golde of the value of thirty three shillinges foure pence
to be delivered to her within one halfe yeare after my decease. Item I doe will
and giue vnto Dorothye Love my servaunt over and besides her Legacye given to
her by my last will and testament forty shillinges to be paid to her within one
halfe yeare after my decease. Item I doe giue vnto my man John Tanner three
pounds six shillinges eighte pence over and besides the six poundes thirtene
shillinges foure pence given to hini by my last will and testament to be paid to
him within one halfe yeare after my decease. Item I doe giue to my frende William
Jenny gent three yardes di' of black to make him a cloke with a cipresse bond.
Item whereas by my testament and last will I haue devised to Judith my Wiffe one
Annuitye of sixtene pounds thirtene shillinges foure pence yearely for terme of her
lyfe owte of my manno" and Lands in Roughton in tne County of Norflf. in whiche
Legacye for that some quarrell maye be made in that therein is sett downe that if
it should happen the said Rent of sixtene poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence
ahd not therem declared any parte thereof for that I will avoide scruple and explayne
my meaning whiche is in this forme viz. That if the said Annuitye of sixtene
pounds thirtene shillinges foure pence or any parte thereof be behinde and vnpaide
at the ffeastes in the saide will mentioned or the one and twenty dayes then next
following, that it shalbe lawful! for her and her assigncs during her life for not
paying of the said Annuitye to enter and to distreine in suche sorte as is declared
in the Will. In wittnes hereof I have herevnto subscribed the daye and yeare first
above written per me Edmond Qressam. By me Henry Taylo' and Baruch
Gregorye — Robert ffalman.

A second scedule of Edmond Qressam Esquyer to be annexed to his last will
and testament made the last daye of August m the xxviij^ yeare of the reigne of
our Soveraigne Ladye Queue Elizabeth. I will and devise vnto some Learned
preacher suche as shalbe allowed and thoughte meete by my heire with the advise
of three godly preachers weekely for ever to reade a Divinitye Lecture in the Towne
of Southrepp or some other place by them to be appointed for the godly instruction
of suche as be desyrous to knowe and leame the waye of sfdvac'on by Jesus Christ
my sweete savyC and Redemer a yearely penc'on of eighte pounds yearely to be
paid at fower severall dayes of payment by quarter forty shillinges. These being
wittnesses William Oressam Thomas Qressam Samuell Otes preacher J. Eempe
Bernard Heighar.

Proved at London 9 Nov. 1586 by the oath of Laurence Swinbome notary
public and proctor for Richard Qressam the ex*or.

(1) From deed of 6 Dec. 8 Elk., among Col. WigseU's deeds.

(2) From deed o 28 Not. 20 Sliz., among ditto.

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Will of Richakd Qbbsham.

In the name of God Amen the twentye one daie of Aprill in the yeare of o' Lord
God One Thousand sixe hnndreth twenty and fower and in the reare of the Baigne
of or Soueraigne Lord Einge James of England ffi*aunce & Ireland the twenty and
two and of Sc*otland the seaven and Ifyftie. I Richard Gresham wthin the Presinete
of Christ Church near adioyninge unto Norwich kinght doe ordeine and make this
my present Testement and last will in manner and forme foUoweinge that is to saie
ffirst I conmiend my soule to God and next my Bodye to Christian Buriall ffirst I
give to the poore of the pish where yt shall please God I shall dye in ffbrtye shillings
to he distributed among them att the daie of my Buriall by my Executor and the
Oyer Seere of the poore of the same p'ishe. Item I will that my Execnf shall paye
unto my daughter Susan Gresham j hnndreth and flyftye pounds in manner and forme
foUowemge That is to saie flyftie pounds w^hin one quarter of a yeare after she
shall accomplishe the age of twenty and one yeares Aiid one other ffyftye powndes
^^hin one quarter of a yeare after she shall accomplishe the age of twenty and two
yeares And one other ffyftie pownds w^hin one quart' of a yeare after she shall
accomplish the age of twenty and three yeares. Item I will tnat my executor shall
paye unto Gresham Page my Grandchild the sonne of Anthonye Page Esquire my
Sonne in Lawe and Elizabeth his wyfe my daughter the some of Thirtye pownds to
be paid to him w^hin one quarter of a yeare after he shall accomplishe the age of
twenty and one yeares. Item I will that my executor shall paie unto Anne Bucke
my Grandchild the daughter of Abraham Bucke my sonne m lawe and Anne his
wrfe my daughter the some of twentye pownds to he paid to her w^hin one quarter
of a yeare by my executor after she shall accomplishe the age of twenty and one
yeares. Item I will that my executor shall paie unto my daughter Susan Gresham
eyerie yeare after my decease twenty pounds for the boardinge and apparrellinge of
herselph till she shall accomplishe the age of twenty and ij yeares. Item I will and
devise that aD my goodes and plate shalbe putt into an Inyentorie and preysed by
ffower sufficient and discreete persons and to be sould by my Executor for the pay-
ment of legacies given by this my last will as speedilie as may be. Item I doe
make Edmunde Gresham iBsquire my sonne and ayre apparante my sole Executor
of this my last will and soe 1 make an end. In witnes hereof I have sett to my
hand and scale

(1)

(IV^

(1) From Deed of 29 Nov. 33 Eliz., among Col. WigselFa Deeds.

These beinge wittnises John Eyre, William Eyre, and Robte. Eippinge Sc'.
Proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich on the 29th day of March 1627, by
the (»ath of the sole Executor within named.

Will of Agnes Gbeshak.

Ik DEI NOMINE Amen The xxiij day of August in the yer of oure lord god
mcccccxx. J Agnes Gresh'm of Walsingh'm litle widowe bejn^ in hoole mynd and
of goode pfight remembrance make my testament and last will m this maner folow-

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in^ fltirst I beqneth my sonle to god almyghtj my maker and redemer to onre lady
Saint mary and to alle the holy company of heven my body to be buried in the
church of all saints in Walsingh'm aforesaid by the Sepulture of my husbond WilFm
Gresh'm to the which high auter I bequeth for my tythes and offerings forgot'on &
not well payde iij" iiij* Item to the glide of the blessed Trinite ther xx^ Also I
beqneth to James Gresh'm my son my cubberd payinge to Ursula and Susan my
doughtrs X" Item I beqneth to the paid James my Swyne vj piggs my Fowlis the
conntre and the lede paying to theim iij" iiij** Item I beqneth to Agnes Gresh'm
my dough' in lawe my best kerche oone grete charger vj plat's vj disshes and yj
sawcers Item I bequethe to Margaret Dunne my doughter oone dublet ij silver
Spones & viij Shepe Item I bequeth to Agnes Bonham oone hedkeruh Item to
Agnes Elys oone nedkerche It'm I wolhave iij Masses of Scala Celi to be doone
for the soulis of John Carter and Margaret his wife and Nicolas ther sonne Item
of Scala Celi for the soule of Sir Thoms Grymston Item oone mas of
Scala Celi for the soule of Margaret Newgate Item I wol the harnes of my blew
girdle my pece of Silver my silver gobled and certen Rynge be sold and the mony
therof comynge to bringe my body to the erth and to nnd a p'ste for the sowles of
my fader and mother Jidfrey and Beatrix Will'm my husband and my soule by the
space of oone half yer yf the mony may so far extend The residne of my goods
aoove not bequethed 1 geve and bequethe to Ursula and Zusane my doughters to be
equally devided betwen them whom I make and constitute my faythfiill executr'ces
that they may so pay my detts fiilfill this my last wille and do for me suche goode
deds and warks as my be pies' to god and profight to my soule P'vided that if
eyther of my said doughters Ursula and Zusanne dept this worlde or she come to
lawfull age thaa the o4htf to eokje her parte and if tfiey bootbe dq^ or tlM^ come
to la>vfulT age that than I wol my son .lames shalhave both ther parts brynging ther
bodys honestly to buiralle and findinge a preste oone hoole yer to sing for ther soules
and mv soule and my frends soules and also the said James to kepe ane aniversary
yerly tor my soule and mjr frends soules by the space of v yers & more also I con-
stitute and ord'en the said James Supvis' of this my said testame't These being
wytnes John Robyns preste and curat, James Gresh'm, Will'm Bonh'm Wmo
the day and yer afore written.
rProved in the Consistory Court of Norwich on the 26** day of October, 1520,
by tne oaths of the Executrixes within named.]

James Gbesham of Little Walsinoham, 1528.

In the name of God Amen I Jamys Gresh'm of lytyll walsjrngh'm the vj"» day of
Nouembre in the yere of our lorde god Ml vC xxiij beyng m hoU mynde & good
remembrance I make this my testament in this maner ff^rst I bequethe my Sonll
to almygh<7 god to onr blessyde lady svfnct Manr and to- all the Company in
hevene and my body to be bnryede w4n the Churche of lytyll wasbyBgh'm befor
the Trynyte Awtcr or at the Chancel dore Itm I gyf to Uie High'n Awter vj* iij*^
in reco'pens of my tythes Itm I ^ to the grey freers of walsyngh'm vj" viij**
Itm I wul that my wiff whome I ordajne & make myn executrix shall make a fyenyall
yedo & goo thorow for sutche rents as the p'or & Covente clamythe yf yt can be
founde y^ they have right to as well for the fre rents as for Copy holde in the Clos
nexte over to builok's clos on the southe p'te & the clos of WiU'm Smythe on the
northe p'te Itm I gyf to the freers of bumh'm iij* iiij** Itm to my syster margere
XX* to my syster Susane xx» And to yche on of my s'va'ts beyng in my s'vis at
my dethe xij<^ Itm I gyf to Augnes my wyff and wuU that she shall have in peasable
pocessyon for tcrme of hir lyff the new howse standyng & sctte on the sowth syde
of the gattsw** the gardeyne & yarde agaynst blotow {sic) grene w* my closses y* j« to

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say iij on the est syde of the water & on agenst c^iUyhannvs gatte sett w^ saflVone
for terme of hir lyfe and after hir decease to remayne w^ all the rest of my lands for
want of Issew of' my body to remayne to my systers and theyer eyhers & for whant
of issn of them to remayne to the Kjght heyers of geffrey porter accordyng to the
\vill of the sayde geffrey porter and ror whant of issew of the sayde Janue gressh^ra
and my systers and of the yssew of the porters to remayne to the right heyers of my
vncle John gresh*m of holte Itm I wnll y^ Angnes my wyf sh^ have the occnpac'on
of all my lands & tenyme*ts tyll & over to the tyme y^ my oldeste sonn or any of
ills bretherne or systers y^ shall en' to the age of xxj" yers and thanr the sayde
|iawll to gyf his brother gyllvs w*in ij yers after y* he enter the sayde lands as well
fre as Copy xx^ marks yf he be a prcste yf he be a laymane xx" Itm I wnll y^
Angnes my wiff & executrix shall gyf Anne my dowghtter at the day of hir manage
xx^ of good & lawfhll money of 3^glande all my moveables vteneells my crope on
the grownde I gyf to Aones my wif payng my detts and p'formyng this my last
will bringyng my body to the erthe & kepj[ng an obyte wonys in the yere for my
frends sonlls & myn to the value of xiij' iiij^ yerlv to be kepte in the sayde p'ryshc
ehnrche in lytyll waisyngh'm Itm I wnll my wyf shall bryng up my childenie tyll
they cum to lawfnll age or se them honestly browght up yf not I wnll my Sup'vysor
have the kepyng of them Itm I wull have iij masss of scala Cely song for me
wHn a monythe after my buryall day and v masss of the Y wonds of our lorde &
XXX* masss Itm to yche of the gylds of our lady & the tryiiyte iij* iiij** Itm I
wull y* myn executours do f?nde a honeste preste to syng for my sonll & my frends
souUs in the sayde paryshe Chnrche by the space of on yere Itm I wnll that my
wyff shall have to her and her heiers all my purchassyd lands as well fr^e as Copy
that hathe bene purchasyde sythe the tyme of o' marryage And all suche other
Copy holde as she & I be seasyde or infeoifyde in AUso I wull that yf yt fortune my
childeme to dye before on of them cum to the age of xxj** yers than I wull my
sayde wiff shall have to hir & hir assyngnes for terme of lur lyfe all my lands &
tenyments in Cownfcy of Norff wk>wte lette or interupcyon of any of myn heirers
And of thk my last wyll I make & ordeyne the sayd Aunes my wiff my brother
Kydiofais Mynne mjD exenrtows & my Ccsyng master Thomas Gresh'm sup'vysor
wittnes John QiUis John Colette w* other moa

[Proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich on the 80* day of October 1526
by the oaths of the Executors.]

Will of Thomas Gbeshajc of Mblton Constable, 1642.

In the name of God Amen the five and twentie day of July in the yeare of y^
Raigue of C Sou'eigne lord Charles by y« gi-aoe of God of England Scotland fl&^nce
& Ireland Kinge defender of y« feith &c. y« eighteene And in y« veare of o*" Lord god
1642 I Thomas Oresham of Melton Cunstable in y« County of r^orff. lyning weaver
being sound in mynd & in p*fect memory (praysed be God) doe ordaine & make
this my testament & last will in mann' & forme foUowinge flSrst I bequeath and
com'end my aoule into y^ p'tection of Almighty God my Creato' & maker trustin;^
assuredly by y** meritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour to have forgiveness of all my
sinnes my bodie I com*itt to y* earth from whence it was taken in assured hope of
a joyfnll resurrection to ev'lastinge life and endles happines by y« power of Jesus
Christ in whome I doe beleave Aiid as concerning my worldlie estate where with
it hath pleased God of his greate goodnes to blesse me with all I doe dispose thereof
as foUoweth Iroprim' Item I give to Rob*t Gresham my 8on*e all my bowses &
edifi'es with y« orchyards & grownds to y* same belonginge lying & beinge in
Melton Cunstable aforesaid to have & to hold all & singular y« said houses & other
y* {/misses w*** th'appurtenances to y« said Rob't Gresham my son'e & his heires lor
ever & to enter y* same ymediately after my decease upon condic'on not w*^ standinge

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& BO as y« said Rob't Gresham my son'e his heires executors or administrato" doe
pay or cause to be paid to Cicely my daughter y* wife of Thomas Fox ten pounds
of lawful enpflish money in y* porch of y* p'ish Church in Melton Cunstable afore-
said w*^in one yeare next after my decease Provided alwayes & my minde & will is
y^ if my daughter Cicely shall happen to departe this naturall life before her legacie
shall grow due to be paid that tnen her p con or p'te thereof remayninge shalbe
eNqually devided & paid to v« children of my daughter Cicely that shalbe then
liyeinge as they or any of them shall attaine and come to y* age of one & twenty
yeares in y* porch of y* p'ish Church in Melton aforesaid Provided further & my
will and minde is that if y« said Rob't Gresham my sonne his heires executors
Administrate" ov assignes shall make default of payment of y^ said legacie of tenn
pounds or of any p'te thereof to my said daughter Cicely given or to her children
if it shall so happen to them fall in such manner & forme as is aforesaid contrarie
to y^ true intent & meaning of this my last will that then & from thenceforth if it
shall so happen it shall & may be lawiUil to & for v^ said Cicely my daughter or y^
children of my said daughter Cicely if it shall to them fall or to eyther of them to
whom default of paym^ shalbe made into y® said bowses and lands to my sonne
Rob't Gresham by me herein given to enter y^ same & to have hold use inioy &
take y« meane p'ffitts thereof committinge no wilftiU waste upon any of y« p'misses
untill she or thev be fully satisfied y« said legacie then due w^ y* arrerrages if any
shalbe then iustly due item my will & minde is that if Rob't Gresham mv sonne
shall dep'te this naturall life without issue lawfully begotten of his body then my
will & minde is y* Cicely my daughter shall injoye y* said howses & lands to have
hold them to her & to her heires for eu' Item I give to Cicely Gresham my grand-
ehilde tenn pounds of good English money to be paid to her by my executor in
this my last named w"»in one yeare next after my decease in y* porch of y* p'ish
Church in Melton Constable aforesaid Item I give unto Cicely Gresham my
Grandchild so much of my household stuffe as containe to six & twenty shillings
& eight pence, or y* six & twenty shillings & eight pence in ready money to be
delivered or paid to her by my Executor hereafter in this my last will named w**in
one yere next after my decease Also I give more to y« s^ Cicely my Grandchild y®
bedstead as it stand wherin y« s** Cicely my grandchild now lyeth on w**» all y*
beddinge thereunto belonginge to be delivered to her by my Executor hereafter in
this my last will named ymediately after my decease Item my will & minde is y*
ye gd 26« 8* to Cicely my grandchild before given to be paid in y« porch of y« p'ish
Church in Melton Constable afores** All y* rest my goods cattells chattells ymple-
ment' of houshold stuffe wHioeuer not before given & bequeathed in this my last
will I give them wholly unto Robert Gresham my sonne whome I ordaine constitute
& make sole & onely executor of this my last wOl & testam* TJppon Condic'on y^ he
shall prove this my last will and pay all such guifts & Legacies as I have in this
my lasti^ill given & bequeathed & pay all my debts & take my debts & further to
pSide y* my body be brought in decent & comely manner to y* earth to be buried in
y* Church or Church yard in Melton Constable afores^ or else where, where it shall
please God, & thus revoking all other wills by me at any tyme heretofore made I
have to this my testam^ and last will written & Conteyned m one sheete & allmost
a halfe of paper to each of them sette my hand & scale & publish y^ same to (sic
orig.) same to be my last will in the p'sence of John Curson — Thomas Meanes —
Christian Lowes. — Thomas Gresham.

[Proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich on the 20*** day of April, 1644, by
the oath of the sole Executor within named.]

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WiUi OF John Qresham, Vicir or Hornixg, 1420.

In dei no'ie ainen Ego Joh'es GresMm p'petuu* nc' eccrie de Hornyng iiij^ die
Nouembr* Anno d'ni Miirimo cccc'»<» xx"® condo tesb'm men' in hunc mod* In
p'mis lego ai'am mea' deo b'e Marie om'ibuB Bc'is corp'q* men* ad sepeliend*
in cancello eccrie sc'i Mich'is eiusd' In p'mis lego sunj'o altar' eiusd' eoeVie xij**
It' Tmi b'e M« eiusd' vj^ It* Tmi beati Nich'i vj* It' lego fabric' eccVie de
llomyng xV It' lego residua' bonor' meor' exec' meis Et hos ordino et
constituo exec' meos v'z Joh'em Norman de flfylby p'ncipale exec' et Joh'em Crosby
de Hornyng et Joh'em Dowty de Rowgton vt ip'i aisponant p' me p'ut meli' vid'int
deo placer' dat' die et Anno sup'dict'. — Proved 18 Nov. 1420.

Will of John Gresham, Vicae op St. Andrew, Buxton, 1495.

In dei no'ie Amen Cum humana fragilitas qnandoq' mortis cogitaco'e torbata
minorem possit adhibere prudenciam in agendis Salubre igitur videtur remediu'
vt vnusquisq' de bonis suis ordinet et disponat dum clare viget in ei indicium
rac'onis Ea p'pter Ego flFr' Joh' Picto al* Gresh'm vicarius eccl'ie p'och' sancti
Andree de Buxton Norwicen' dioc' compos meutis et bone memorie existens primo
die Mens' Octobr' Anno d'ni Mill'mo ccoo nonagesimo qninto condo testa™ meum
in hone moduni In p'mis lego ai'am meam deo om'ipotent gl'iose virgin! marie et
o'ibns Sanctis Corpnsq' menm, sepeliend' in sum'o Cancello an' gradu' sum'i Altaris
eccl'ie p'och' de Buxton p'dict' It'm lego ad repa'coem eccl'ie p'dict' vj* viij<* It'm
lego gilde sVi Andree in ead'm villa iij" iiij^ It'm gilde beate Marie ib'm iij' iiij**
It'm gilde s'c'i Job' Baptiste iij' iiij^ It'm ad sustentaco'em luminis vocat' lo
plowlote ib'm iij' iiij^ It'm lego gilde b'te Marie in Stratton p'ua ij» It'm gilde
sancte Margarete in ead'm ij' It'm lego gilde sancti Trinitatis lenn' Epi' xiij' iiij**
delib'and' etplene p'soluend' cum omn' festinacoe' post sepulturam meam It'm volo
h'ere vnu' Trentale sancti Gregorij post obitum menm celebrand' x» It'm lego
cuili't lumini eccl'ie de Buxton p'dict viz. lumini s'c'i Andree j<* lumini s'c'i petri j^
lumi' s'c'e marie in capella j^ eciam lumi' de le petyr j^ s'c'i Thome j*' s'c'e Trinitat'
j^ s'c'i Gregorij j^ s'c'i Joh'nis Bapte' j** s'c'i Joh'nis Eu'ngeliste j^ s'ci Jacobi j**
s'c'e Anne j^ s'c'i Jpo feri j<* s'c'i Mich' Archangeli j^ It'm lego cuili't domin
quatuorordinu' flfratr' in Norwic' iij» iiij<* It'm rolo li'ere vnu' le certejn et
diem anni'salem per discreco'em executor' meor' It'm lego Joh'm Rome iij' iiij**
It'm lego cuili't p sone filior' ac filiar' eiusd'm Joh'nis xij** It'm lego Joh'ni Bully
xij<* It'm Joh'ni fFnnhale xij<* It'm Joh'ni Codenh'm xij<* It'm filio Thome Cob
xij** It'm Isabelle Hexh'm xij^ It'm volo q' executores mei post meum obitum
inveniant vnu' p'ob'm secularem ad celebrand' in eccl'ia de Buxton p'dict' pro a'ia
mea et a'iab' parentum meor' p' vnu' annu' integrum It'm lego cuili't p'sone
executor' meor' pro suo labore x' It'm volo si co'tingat aliquem executor' meor'
anteq' bona mea fidel'r et finaFr disponantur {sic orig.) tunc volo q' ilia bona in eius
custcMiia existencia integraliter reddantur et deliberentur in poss'ne executor' meor'
viuenciu' It*m volo q' in omn' anno viz die Anniu'sarii mei executores mei insimul
co'ueniant et concordant et q' compotum innicem reddant de bonis meis p' ip'os
dispositis et solutis vna cum expensis necno' de bonis remanentib' et no' dispositis
Besiduu' vero omn' honor' meor' no' dum legator' com'itto discrec'onib' et consciencijs
executor' meor' viz. Will'i Stevyns capellani Jacobi Jurdon Ed'i Sufteld et Rob'ti
Mody quos constituo et ordino meos executores vt ip'i ordinant et disponant
melius vid' deo placere et an' mee p'desse. — Proved 16 June 1498.

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Will of Elizabeth Gresham, 1645.

In the name of God Amen. The seayen and twentieth daie of May in the yeare
of our Lord God one thousand sixe hundred fortie five and in the one and twentieth
yeare of the raigne of our Soverayne Lord Charles by the Grace of God of England
Scotland ffrance & Ireland King defender of the ffaith &c. I Elizabeth Gresham
(daughter of Sir William Gresham late of Croydon in the countie of Surrey Knight
deceased) being in health of bodie and good and perfect memorie the Lord be there-
fore praised, yet knowing this world to be but a rilgrimage and all things in it like
shadowes full of mutability, and calling to minde that all fleshe must 1^ dissolved
doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner foUoweing.
ffirst I com'end my soule into the hands of the most glorious Trinitie and my bodie
to the earth of which it was framed to be decentlie and christianly buried by the
discretion of my executor hereafter named in this my Will. And for the disposeing
of such goodes, chattells, monies, Jewells, plate, houshold-stuflfe and estate whatso-
ever God AUmightie of his mercie hath given mee I give and bequeath in this
manner, flfirst I give and bequeath to the poore of the parishe where I shalbe
buried the sume of fourtie shillings of lawfoll English money to be distributed
according to the discretion of my Executor and the Churchwardens of the same
parish. Item I give and bequeath vnto ray louinge kinsman Mr. Gresham Wood-
house the sume of fourtie poundes of like Englishe money to be paid vnto him
within one yeare after my decease. Item I give vnto my loveinge kinsman
Mr. Robert Haquill younger sonne to my cozen Mr. William Haquill Esq' the sume
of fourtie poundes of like Englishe money to be paid vnto him within one yeare
after my decease. Item I give vnto my goddaughter Elizabeth Barnard the sume
of five poundes of like Englishe money to be paid vnto her within one yeare after
my decease. Item I give vnto my loveing freind Doctor SMnuel Barnard the sume
of five poundes of like Englishe money to be paid vnto him vnthin one yeare after
my decease. Item I give vnto my goddaughter Elizabeth Wood of Croydon the
sume of Twentie poundes of like Englishe money to be paid vnto her within one
yeare after my decease. All the residue of my goods chattells monies Jewells plate
houshould stuflfe or whatsoever elce not disposed or given by mee before together
with all those Debta which are oweing vnto mee and all rights to mee belonging my
legacies being faithfully paid my fnneralls discharged I give and bequeath vnto my
loveinge kinsman Mr. William Haquill eldest sonne of my cozen Mr. William
Haquill aforesaid whome I make and ordaine sole Executor of this my last Will and
testament desireing him faithfully to performe whatsoever is therein by mee given
and bequeathed according to my true intent and purpose. In wittnes whereof that
this is my last Will and testament I have herevnto sett my hand and scale the daie
and yeare first above written. — Elizabeth Gresham. Signed sealed and delivered in
the presence of us — John Gonnard — The marke of Richard Benet.

A Codicill annexed to this my last Will and Testament conteyninge as foUoweth.
I give vnto my loveinge freind Mr. flfrancis Butler of Croydon the sume of tenn
poundes of lawfidl Englishe money to be paid vnto him within one yeare after my
decease. — Elizabeth Gresham.

Proved in London the 20th Feb. 1650, by Wm. Haquill Executor.

Will op Thomas Geesham, 1658.

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Gresham of the Citty of Peterborough
Inholder being sicke in bodye but of p*fect minde and sound memory Doe this
njrnth day of November in the yeare of our Lord God One thousand six hundred
fiftie eight make this my last Will and testament in manner and forme followeing.
First I render upp my soule into the handes of AUmighty God hopeing for salvac'on
through the meere merittes of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, And my body to
be interred in decent manner at the discrec'on of my Executrix hereafter named.

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And all my goods rights, credittes and Chattells whatsoever my debts being paied
and funeralls discharged, I leave and give vnto my lovelng wiefe Elizabeth and doe
make her Executrix of this my last Will and testament. In witnes whereof I have
pntte my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written. — ^Thomas Gresham.
Witness herevnto Robert Rowell — Christopher Bird.

This will was proved at London 2 Feb. 1658, by the oath of Elizabeth Oresham,
the relii^ and sole Bxecatrix.

Elizabeth Geesham 6 Edw. VI.
In Dei nomine Amen. Enquiry by William Cooke Commissary as to the Will
of Elizabeth Gresham defunct on the suit of Thomas Gresham her brother and the
Lady Christian Thinne her sister.

^ In the name of God Amen. The xxii daye of ffebruary in the Sixte yeare of the
Reygne of oure soueraigne Lorde Edwarde the Sixte by the grace of god Kinge of
Englande fPraunce and Irelande dcfendor of the faithe and of the Churche of
England and also of Irelande Supreme hedd Elizabeth Gresham mayde being of
pfytt mynde and Remembraunce made hir testament and last will in maner
folowing flSrst she com'endyd her soule to the mercy of god and her body to be
buryed in Christian buryall Scundaryly she being moved to dispose her goods and
substance sayd I shall no great adoo in that behalf for as understand my father hath
teyd my lands after my death in suche sorte that J can noofchiiige dispose of yt
And as for the Rest of my goodes I will give them to my brother Sy** John Thynn
and my syster his wief who nath been very good unto me this foure yeres. And I
^ will that they give to Besse my mayde Tenne pounds to her manage and Reward
' my man John leigh for his syvice unto me at their discretion Wytnes Thomas
Ennes and Katheryn Ratclyf.

[26 March, 1522, 6 Ed. VI. Sentence was pronounced by the Court that the
said Elizabeth Gresham died intestate and administration of her goods and effects
was granted to her brother Thomas Gresham.] Powell 5.

Will of Thomas Gresham, Clerk, 1558.

Testamentum THOME GRESSHAM, CLICI, 1558. In the name of God
Amen The xxiii"* daye of the moneth of Augurste in the yere of o' lorde god A
thowsande fiyve hundreth flfiftie and eighte M' Thomas Gressh*m parson of Sowthe
Reppes beinge of good and perfighte Reme*braunc« made and declared his last will
and testame't nuncupatyve in manner and forme ffoUowinge that y* to saye ffirste
he willed his Sowle to Ahnightie God and his bodie to be biruyed in the Channcell
of the p'ishe Churche of Sowthe Reppes aforesayed and he ded nomynate Edmunde
Gressh m gente To be his Executor and doer for hvm Thes beinge witnes wilFm
beck gente S*" John Wilson p'ishe priste Johan Sefoall widowe Richarde Sefoall.

S?roved in the Consistory Court of Norwich on the 16"» day of September 1558,
e oath of the sole Executor.]

Will of Frances Gresham, 1580.*

GOD THE FATHER GOD THE SONNE and god the holie ghoste three
psonns and one god be with me now and ever so be it fforasmuche as the sowle of
man and woma' hath no perpetuall dwellinge in the camall bodie but is seperable
from it at the will and pleasure of Almightie god Requiset expedient and moste

♦ She was daughter and beir of Sir Henry Thwaites of Lounde, co. York.

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necessarie it is that enerie christian man and woman prepare and make themselves
readie at all times to departe from it Soe that whensoeu' he or she shalbe called for
they be not founde sleepinge and unprepared Therefore I firannces Gresham the
Twentiethe Daye of October in the yeare of onre lorde god a Thonsande ffine
hundred and ttbnerscore And in the Twoe and Twentiethe yeare of the Reigne of
on' Sou'eigne Ladie Elizabethe by the grace of god of Engkmde flPrannce and
Irelande Quene Defender of the faith &c. Beinge perfecte of memorie and whole in
bodie moste humble and hartie thankes be therefore giuen unto almightie God
iutendinge by his grac^ to prepare and make my selfe readie to goe furwarde in the
uniu'sall journey when soeu' it shall please him to call for me Doe ordaine make
and declare my Testamente and laste will in such sorte and forme as foUowethe
ffirste because I have nothinge more precious then my soule nor nothinge presentable
unto god besides it I present and be(|ueathe the same to his mercie most humblie
beseechinge his goodnes of his infinite m'cie not to impute unto me the multitude
of my sinnes but that it will please him for the m'ittes of his sonne and oure
Savioure Jhesus christe in whome is myne onelie truste to forgiue me the same and
to receave me into his euerlastinge kingdome Secondarily conceminge my bodie
which as it was made of earthe soe must it returne to earthe againe I desier and
requier mine executors to cause the same to be buried in the parrishe churche of
Lawrence Walthame in suche sorte as shalbe seemelie and requisite for a Christian
womans bodie by the discrec'on of the same mine Executors Thirdlie concerninge
the orderinge and disposition of my Landes and Tenementes goodes and substaunce
I give and bequeathe the same in manno*^ and forme followinge That is to witt as
touchinge my Landes and Tenementes I will that the same shall discende and come
to the righte heires imediatlie after my decease And as conceminge my goodes and
cattells moveables and vnmoveables debtes dueties and demanndes whatsoeu' I glue
and bequeathe the ffbure hundred poundes then of which S' Harrie Neuell Knighte
hath of mine in his custodie unto Edwarde Nevell ffrauncis Nevell William Nevell
and Katherin Nevell the children of my sonne in lawe the saide &" Henry Nevell
Knighte and Elizabeth my daughter his late wief deceased to be equallie divided
amongest them as they shall come and be of the seu'all age and ages of one and
Twentie yeares the men children and fouretene yeares the woman childe or els at the
seu'all daye or dayes of theire seu'all mariage or mariages w** shall firste happen
Item I will that all the money that shalbe due vnto me mine Executors or Assignes
by reason of a recognizaunce made from S' Thomas Gresham Knighte my late
brother in lawe deceased shalbe equallie devided amongest the same fPoure children
of the said S^ Henrie Neuell Knighte at the same dayes and times as they and eech
of them shall have theire saide seu'all partes of the saide flfbure hundred poundes
before expressed. And I doe desire the saide S' Henrie Nevell Knighte to prosecute
the lawe against the executors of the saide S*" Thomas Gresham Knighte aswell for
mine Executors after my decease to the use abouesaide as he nowe doeth for me by
vertue of a Tre of Attoumey whiche I haue made vnto him in that behalf Item I giue
jind bequeathe unto Henry Nevell the sonne and heire of the said S' Henry Nevell
Knighte by the saide Ehzabeth my daughter deceased the fifte parte of all my
Diaper cloathes and to his sister Catherine Nevill all the Childes Bedd geare on*
and aboue her parte aboue specified And I give to Rieharde Temple of Newe
Windesor Three poundes six shillinges and eight pence And to M' Edwarde Nevell
of Newton Seintlowe in the Countie of Soms*^ Esquier the Sum'e of Tenne poundes
And to myne Ou'seers Tenne poundes apece The reasidue of all my goods and
Cattells (my debtes beinge paide and my funerall expences legacies and costes of
suite in Lawe dischardged) I giue vnto the saide Edward Nevell ffraunces Nevell
William Nevell and Katherine Nevell the Children of the said S' Henry Nevell
Knighte to be equally devided amongest them at such dayes and times as they shall
receave the saide seu'all partes and porc'ons aboue giuen And I doe make and
ordaine the saide Edwarde Nevell of Newton Seintlowe Esquio' to be myne executor
touchinge so muche of this my last will and Testament as doth concerne the debts
due or to be due unto me myne executors or assignes by vertue of the saide

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Becognizannce w^ money I wonlde hane him to receave and paje into the handes
of the saide Henry Nevell the yong' to the vse of his saide bretheren and sister and
he the saide Henry Nevell the yonger to hane the benefitt thereof till his saide
bretheren and sister shaU come to theire saide sen'all ages as is abone saide And I
doe make and ordaine the saide S' Henry Nevell the yonger myne executor
towchinge and conceminge all other matters and thinges whatsoea* that are
contayned in this my last will and Testament And for the better execution thereof
I doe make and ordaine the saide S*" Henry Nevell Knight and Humphrey Michaell
Esquior on'seers And I doe utterly revoke and adnull all and eu'y other former
testament and testaments will and wills legacies bequestes execut'o and on'seers by
me in anie wise before this tyme named made willed and bequeathed In the p'nce
of them whose names are hereunder wi'itten By me flFraunces 6resh»m Richarde
Temple Arthu*" Staferton John Broughton Godefridus Mosanus Doctor Andrew
Upcott Robert fflower and oth's.

[Probatum apud London 9 Novemb, 1580 per Ed. Nevell arm. Ex.nenon eodera
die Hen. Nevell Jun.]

WHiL OF Richard Gresham, 1627.

In the name of God Amen. The Twentieth dale of July Anno Domini One
thousand sixe hundred twentie seauen in the third yeare of the Raigne of our
Soveraigne lord Charles by the grace of God of England Scotland flfraunce and
Ireland Kinge defendo' of the faith &c. I Richard Gresham of the parish of St.
Andrewe Holbome in the countie of Midd. gent thevn profitable servant of God being'
sicke of body but of good and perfect memory (laud and praise bee given vnto God
for the same) doe maie ordaine and declare this my present last will and Testam^
in manner and forme following, That is to saie flfirst and principally I recomend
my Soule vnto Allmightie God my Creator and to his dearely beloued sonne Jesus
Christ my only Sauiour and Redeemer by and through whose only death and
passion I doe assuredly trust to have salvation and to bee an inheritor w"* him in
the Kingdome of Heaven, And as concerning my body even w"* a good will I render
it vnto the earth from whence it came to bee buried at the discretion of my
Executrix hei*eafter named. And as touching such worldly substance wherew"* it
hath pleased god of his goodness to Endow niee (my debts and funerall Expenses
being paied and discharged) I will giue and dispose in manner following That is
to saie Item I giue and bequeath vnto my sonne Abell Gresham one hundred
poundes ffbuerscore pounds parte thereof my meaning is shalbe satisfied him by a
bill of soe much owing vnto mee from Mr. Isaacke Cotton deceased to whom the
same was disbursed for him the said Abell w<* bill of fourescore pounds my will is
shall presently after my decease bee sett over by my Executrix vnto my said sonne
the better to enable him to recover and receiue the same from the Executrix of the
said Isaacke or such others to whom the estate of the said Isaacke shalbe or
remaine, and the other twentie pounds residue of the said hundred pounds my will
is shalbe paid by my Executrix w"*in one yeare next after my decease. Item I giue
and bequeath vnto Grissell Gresham my daughter two hundred pounds to bee paid
vnto her when she shall accomplish the age of twentie yeares if I Richard Gresham
her ffather the Testator bee not then liveing And in the meanetyme my will is that
my said Executrix shall paye and allowe vnto my said daughter Grissell after my
decease yearely tenn pounds towards her maintenance vntill she shall attaine vnto
the said age of twentie yeares and soe to continue vntill shee shalbe a married
woman. Item I giue and bequeath vnto my daughter Marie Gresham two hundred

rounds to bee paid vnto her when she shall accomplish the age of twentie yeares if
the said Richard Gresham her fPather the Testator shall not bee then liueing.
But if it should happen that Elisabeth Gresham the Executrix should marry after

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the death of the Testator That then the said Executrix to paie ynto the said
Grissell and Marie foure hundred pounds viz. two hundred pounds apeece And in
the meanetyme my will is that my said Executrix shall paie and allow vnto my said
daughter Marie after mv decease yearely ten poundes towards her maintenance
Tntill she shall accomplish the said age of twentie yeares and soe to continue vntill
she shalbe a married woman. Prouided allwaies that the intent and meaning of
the Testator is that the said Grissell Gresham and Marie Gresham shalbe governed
guided and directed by the discretion of Elizabeth Gresham their Mother and that
they nor either of them shall make any contract or agreement w"» any w^ut her
consent. The residue of all and singular my debtes bills bonds Statutes specialties
leases goods Chattells and all other duties belonging vnto mee the said Richard I
whollie giue and bequeath vnto my said wife Elisabeth Gresham whom I make and
ordaine my sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. In witnes whereof
I haue herevnto sett my hand and scale the dale and yeare aboue written Ric.
Gresham. Sealed signed and deliuered as my last will and Testament in the
presence of Ric. Hoper— W" Harsnell— Ro. Turner.

-^V/'' ^^^^^<9^

[Probatum Apud London 8 Jan. 1627-8 juramen^ Elizabethae Gresham
Relict® diet. def. et Executricis.]

Will op Thomas Gresham of Pulham, 1620.
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Gresham of ffulham in the County of
Midd Esq' doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testam' in manner and forme
hereafter followinge and thereof do make and ordaine my deare and lovinge Wife
Judith Gresham my sole executrix intreatinge and beseechinge her even for Jesus
Christ his sake and as she will answer it before god at the dreadfull judgement day,
that she p'forme it in everye point to the uttermost of her power, ffirste I give and
bequeathe my soule to Almightie God from whom I receaved it trustinge and stedfastly
beleevinge that both my soule and bodye shalbe saved only by the death and passion
of my blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who dyed for my sinnes and rose again
for my Justification. And my bodie to be decentlye buried in the P^ishe church
where I shall depte this life Without any pompe or vanitye of this World Item
I give and bequeathe to the poore people that snalbe present at my buriaU flPower
powndes. To the people of tne p'ish of S* Ethelboroughe in Bishoppegate Streete
liondon where I was borne three powndes all to be bestowed at the discretion and
appointment of my above named Executrix. Item I give and bequeathe to my
verye lovinge freind M' Doctor Wallkington fower poundes Item I give and
bequeathe to my loving freind M*". Randall Wade fower poundes Nowe to the intent
that all my juste debtes m^ be truely payed (w*^*» are expressed and declared in a
scedule hereunto annexed) 1 doe appointe that my goods Chattels Cattelles howse-
hould stuff and p'sonall Estate whatsoever (exceptinge onely my nine peeces of
hanginges of the story of Alexander and Darius w^ I give and bequeathe to my
deare sonne John Gresham) shalbe forth w*** sold by my Executrix to the uttermost
valewe towardes the payment of my debtes and legacyes so farr as they will goe and
the remainder of my debtes not satisfied to be paid out of the profittes of my landes
as I shall hereafter appointe Item I give and bequeathe to my dearly beloved sonne
John Gresham one Rent chardge or anuity of one hundred markes by the yeare to
be yssuinge cominge and taken out of all my landes tenements and heriditaments
whatsoever w^hin the Realme of England and to be payed to him quarterly the first
payment to beginne at the feast of the birth of o' Lord god next followinge after

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my said sonne John OreBham shaU have accomplished the age of sixteene yeares
and to continewe until he shall have accomplishea the age of one and twentye yeares
and noe longer Item I give and bequeathe to my said sonne John Gresham after
he shall have accomj^hed the age of one and twentye yeares for and during the
naturall life of Judith Gresham my Executrix one annuity or Rent chardge of twoe
hundred poundes of currant money of England by the yeare to be yssewinge cominge
and taken out of all my lands Tenements and hereditaments w%in the Realm of
England and to be paid to him quarterly the firste paymente to beginne at the
ffeaste of the birthday of our Lord god nexte foUowinge after my saied sonne shall
haye accomplished the age of one and twentye yeares and to continewe as aforesaid
And if it shall at any tyme happen that the said twoe severall annul tyes of one
hundred Markes and twoe hundred poundes or either of them be not well and trulye
paied to my said sonne John Gresham at the times and dales when they shall growe
due and payable aocordinge to my true intent and meaninge and as I have before
appointed that then and so often as it shall soe happen I will and appomte that
my saide sonne John Gresham his assigne and assignes doe take distresses out of
my landes Tenements and hereditaments out of w^ the said annuityes are issueinge
or out of any p^« or p'cell thereof at his and their will and pleasure and the same
distresses to drive and carry away keepe and deteyne until my said sonne be satisfied
of his saide annuetyes and arrerages (if any be) and of all such dionages as
he hath sustained by reason of the same And if it shall happen my said sonne
John Gresham to die or departe this life daringe the life tyme of my Executrix
(w^ god forbidd) then my Will and meaninge is that James Gresham my second
sonne shall have and enjoye both the annuityes hereby given to my sonne John
[* Gresham ' in margin] at such tyme and tymes and yeares of his age and in as full
ample and beneficiall manner as my sonne John Gresham should have had and
enjoyed the same Item I Will and appointe that my Executrix provide for and
allowe unto my said sonne John Gresham untiU he shall have accomplished the age
of sixteene yeares good and sufficient meate drinke lodgiuge and apparell fitt and
convenient for my eldest sonne And alsoe provide that he be carefully kepte at schoole so
that soe by the favor of Almightie god he may be brought up in gocQines and leaminge.
Item I Will and impointe that my Executrix shall w'*» all convenient sp^e after my
deceasse compound and agree for the Wardshipp of my said sonne John Gresham as
well for his bodye as his landes and shall take him into her owne protection and
government and shall bringe him upp in the feare of god and all good and com'endable
education the profitt of w^ his said wardshipp duringe his minoritie touchine his lands
I Will my said Executrix take to her owne use and benefitt but for his marriage I
Will that shee give him the same freelye w^hout takinge any recompence therefore
And also I Will and appoint that my said Executrix shall sue forth his liverye
When he shall have accomplished the age of one and twentie yeai*es and make him
a freeman in the Courte of Wardes Item I give and bequeath to my second sonne
James Gresham one annuitye or Kent chardge of fourtie poundes currant money of
England by the yeare to be issuinge cominge and taken out of all my landes
tenaments and heriditaments wthin the Realme of England and to be paid to him
quarterly the ffirst payment to beginne at the feast of the birthday of our Lord god
nexte followinge after my said sonne James Gresham shall have accomplished the age
of sixteene yeares and to contynewe during his naturaU hfe And if it shcJl happen
at any time that the said annuitye of fourtie poundes be not Well and truly paid to my
said Sonne James Greshem at the daies and tymes when the same shall growe due
and payable as before I have appointed that then and so often as it shall soe happen
I will and appointe that my said sonne James Gresham his assigne and assignes
doe take distresses, out of all or any of the lands tenements and heriditaments out
of w^h the said annuitie is yssueinge at his and their Will and election and the same
to drive and carry away keepe and deteyne untill he be fully satisfied of his said
annuitye and arrerages yf any be and of all such damages as he hathe susteined
by reason of the same, rrovided alwaies that if my sonne John Gresham
shall happen to dye or depte this life in the life tyme of my Executrix (w^h god

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forbidd) that then this annaitje of foortie ponndes giren to my sonne James
Gresham shall cease and determine Item I Will and appointe' that my executrix
allowe nnto my said sonne James Gresham until he shall have accomplished the age
of sixteene yeares good and sufficient meate drinke lodging and apparrell and
provide that he be brought upp at schoole in the feare of god and Knowledge of
good letters Item I give and bequeathe to my servant John Brashed twenty
Markes of lawfull money of England and my two Worst suites of apparrell Now
tonchinge the disposic'on of my landes I purpose to surrender all my copyhold
landes w^hin the manner of flPulham aforesaid to the use of this my testament and
laste Will Whereby I shall have power to dispose of the same by this my Will as
well as of any other landes w*^h I have and enjoye Wherefore I Will and bequeath all
and singular my landes tenements and hereditaments whatsoever w^h their and everye
of their appurtenances as well freehold as Copyhold sett lyeinge or being-e in the towne
or p'ishe hamletts or ffeilds of ffulham in the Countye of Midd aforesaid And alsoe
all my twoe p'tes of the grange or ffarme of Tetney in the Countye of Lincolne called
the Northe Grange and all my landes there called Parker thinge or parker tackk
and the whole teithes and tenthes of the said grange and all other my heriditaments
w% all and singular their appurtenances profittes and commodities whatsoever sett
lyeinge or beinge in the towne hamletts or flfeildes of Tetney in the Countie of
Lincolne aforesaid To the use and behoofe of Judith Gresham my wife and executrix
above named duringe her naturall life Provided alwaies and uppon this condic'on
notw^standing that she the said Judith Gresham doe well and trulye paye or cause
to be paid all such my debtes out of the profittes of my lands as are conteyned and
expressed in a schedule hereunto annexed and have not formerlye beene satisfied by
her out of my p*sonall estate And alsoe that she doe well and truelye observe p'forme
fulfill and keepe my Wille and direcc*ons in everye point towchinge and conceminge
her children and myne as before I have expressed accordinge to my true intent and
meaninge therein to remayne after hir decease (if she p'forme the condic'on and
proviso aforesaid or after the first breach of the Condic'on or proviso w^h shaU first
and next happen to be) To John Gresham my eldest sonne duringe his naturall life
w%out impeachment of waste and after his decease to the heires of his body lawfully
begotten And for wante of such issue to my second sonne James Gresham during
his naturall life w'hout impeachment of waste and after his decease to the heires of
his body lawfully begotten And for want of such issue to Penelope Gresham my
daughter during her naturall life w^hout impeachment of waste and after hir decease
to the heires of hir body lawfully begotten And for wante of suche issue to my
lovinge brother William Gresham and the heires of his body lawfully begotten
And for wante of such issue to my lovinge brother flfrancis Plumbe and the heires
of his body lawfully begotten And for want xof such issue to my lovinge cosen
ffrancis Smith and the heires of his body lawfully begotten And for wante of such
issue to the Kinges most excellent maiestie his heires and successors for ever And I
doe hereby revoke all former Wills Whatsoever and doe appointe that this onelye
shalbe my last Will and Testament w^h I have Written all w*h my owne hand and
have sett my name to everye sheete in two several places and have sealed it w*h my
sealle w% the schedule of my debtes before named annexed w^h the labell of my
scale dated the eight daye of Julye in the yeare of our Lord God acording to the
Computac'on of the Church of England one thousand sixe hundred nyneteene And
in the seaventeenth yeare of his Maiesties Rayne of England flfcance and Ireland
and twoe and ffiftieth yeare of Scotland. Tho. Gresham, Tho. Gresham, Sealed
subscribed published and declared by the said Thomas Gresham to be his last Will
and testament in the presence of — ^This schedule conteines the debtes w^h by this
my last Will I have appointed my executrix to pay w'h all convenient speede — Item
to M"^ Saunders for w*^h my brother William Gresham standes bound w% me twoe
hundred tenn pound Item to John Garrard my wives brother a hundred fortye seaven
pound Item to S' John Lemon by bond ffiftye twoe pound tenn shillinges Item to
John Harrison by bond fortye pound Item to John Lappy twenty pound Item to
Mrs Thometon five pounds Item to M*^ Rawlins what is due to him uppon his booke.

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Item whatsoever is due to any man w<^h I cannot nowe remember to sett downe and
whereof they can make any reasonable proofe Tho. Gresham Tho. Gresham.

M^ that Thomas Gresham Esq' the testator in his life tyme did notifie this his
last Will and testament to seyerall p'sons at severall times and did affirme it to be
his last Will and testament in the presence of sundry p'sons and namely of William
Baber Esq', and John Holliland gent. William Baber. John Holliland.

M*" That upon Twesdaye the Eleaventh of Julye of one thousand six hundred
and twentye betweene seaven and nyne of the clocke in the forenoone or thereaboutes
this Will of Thomas Gresham Esquier was founde in the pockett of his hose
ymediately after his decease by Master ffi*auncis Plumbe his brother in the presence
of Anthony Mountague and others.

Probatum fuit testamentum (una cum bonis separatis notatis post finem dicti
testamenti sive ultimas voluntatis menc'onat) apud London decimo septimo dei
mensis Julii An*o D°* millimo sexcentim'o vicesimo juramenti Judithe Gresham
relicte dicti defuncti et executricis in eodem testamento nominate cui com'issa fuit
administratio.

Will op James Gresham, 1685.

In the name of God. Amen. The twenty-ninth day of January one thousand
six hundred eighty-five and in the first yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne
Lord King James the Second I James Gresham of Haslemere in the county of
Surrey Esq' being in perfecte healthe of body and of sound memory and under-
standmg (God's most holy name be praised therefore) and yet considering the frailty
of humane nature and the greate uncertainty of our lives doe lay hold of this
opportunity to sett myselfe and house in order against the time that it shall please
Almighty God to call me out of this wretched Worlde. And herein first I doe
declare that I am in perfect charity with all persons whatsoever and doe from my
hearte freely and fully forgive all who have done me any Injury or unkindnesse and
doe earnestly and humbly begg the like pardon from all such to whom I have any-
way been injurious or justly offensive and that I doe nowe live and resolve by God's
grace to dye in the Communion of the Holy Catholick Church embraceing all
Catholique Truths wheresoever they are to be found and if there be any such as yet
unknowne to me being ready in the preparacion of my mind whensoever they shall
be conveniently proposed or revealed to me to embrace and practice them alsoe for
though errare possum yet Haereticus vel Schismaticus esse nolo. And I doe further
declare and professe myselfe a true and obedient sonne of the Church of England as
it is a reformed member of that Holy Catholique Church (not a new or opposite
Church to that) and as it stands now by Lawes both Ecclesiasticall and civill
established upon its own grounds both in Doctrine and discipline without regard to
forraigne Churches as they are called or Doctors wherein they differ or divide them-
selves from the trulj Catholique Church. And I humbly beseech Almighty God to
keep me and all members of his Holy Church fro' all factious maintenance or
abetting anv opinions. Also as our Holy mother the Church of England most
excellently m her sacred Cannons made in yere one Thousand six hundred and
fourty teacheth me I doe firmely beleeve that the high and sacred order of Kings is
of divine right and that our Lord the King is the Supreame power within all his
Dominions and the ffountaine from w<* all lawfull power (other than what is purely
Spirituall) must derive itsselfe and against w*^ to sett up maintaine or avow any
coractive power eyther Papall or popular is treasonable against God and the King
and that he hath such an inherent Right to Tribute Custom and Supply by the lawes
of God nature and Nations for the discharge of his Office in the governing and
protecting his subjects that cannebyno concessions or Law be released extinguished
or alienated from his Crowne or Office. Having thus declared my charity to men

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my foith to Ood and mj Loyalty to my Lord the King I proceed to dispose of my
Selfe and what it hath pleased God to bestowe upon me in manner and forme
following, ffirst I com'end my sonle into the Handes of my dearest Lord and
Sayioor Jesns Christ most hnmbly beseeching him to wash it thronghly in his most
precions blood w^ was shed to take away the sins of the World and it being thereby
fdlly purged fh)m all the defilem^ it hath contracted in the midst of his naughty
world through the Lusts of the flesh or the Wiles of Satan that he will please to
pr'ent it pure and unspotted unto his Heayenly ffather. my body I would have to
be christianly and decently buried according to such directions as I shall giye or
leave to my beloyed and dear wife Anne Gresham whome I doe hereby mate my
sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament or else in want of any such
direction according to her discretion. Next in humble acknowledgem^ and thank-
fuUnesse unto Almighty God for all the manifold Acts of his mercy and providence
extended to me and mine I give and bequeath the sum of Twenty pounds of law-
ful money of England to be employed in and towards the beautifying and adorning
the Quire of the Cathedrall church of St. Paul within the Gitty of London to be
paid by my Executrix to the Commissioners w** are or shall be thereunto uppointed,
within two yeres after my decease. Item I give unto my neipse Judith Joyce the
daughter and onely remaining issue of my late brother John Gresham Esq dece^
the sum of Twenty pounds of Uke lawfuU English money to be paid unto her within
two yeares after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth
Gresham all my bookes of what sort soever whether printed or manuscript (except that
it shall be lawful for my Executrix to detaine for her owne use such English books
not exc^ing the number of Twenty as she shall chuse) to be disposed of and
ordered by her according to such direcc*ons as I shaU give her or leave her in
writing under my owne hande attested by two Witnesses. All the rest of my goods
money Rents debts Bonds Securityes whatsoever for money and personall Estate
whatsoever (except before excepted) the Legacyes herein and hereby given togeather
with all such deots as I nowe doe or at the time of my decease shall owe unto
any person or persons being truely paid and satisfied my funeral expenses dis-
charged and five poundes distributed to thepoore of the parish where I snail happen
to dye or be buried at the discrec*on of my Executrix I doe hereby give and bequeath
unto my said most beloved and deare wife Anne Gresham my before named Executrix
to be possessed and enjoyed by her dureing her life for her better maintenance and
support upon this Trust and confidence that she shall at her death cause the same
or soe much thereof as after the performance of this my Will shall then remaine
equally and impartially to be divived betweene our two daughters ffines Gresham
and Elizabeth Gresham if they shall be then both liveing or else to her of them who
shall be then liveing and to such lawful! issue as Bhall be left by the other who shall
be deceased. I mean such issue if they are more than one to have amongst them
such share onely of my personall Estate as theire Mother should have had if she had
been then liveing. Aiid in case one of them shall happen to be dead before my said
Executrix without any lawftill issue Then the whole shall be to the Survivor of our
said daughters. But if it shall happen (w^ God avert) that they shidl be both dead
before my said Executrix and noe issue lawfull be then left by either of them Then
my Will is that my said deare Wife and Executrix shall give and bequeath one
Moiety or halfe of all that personall Estate of mine w** should have been divided
between our said two daughters or was intended to be given to them or eiUier of
them or to any of theire lawfull issue if any such had been then liveing unto my
said neipse Judith Joyce in case she be then liveing. But if not then to the Master
and Governors of Christ's Hospitall within the Citty (Hf London for the time being
to be by them imploded in such Acts of mercy and charity as they shall thinke fitt
and jud^ most conduceing to the Honour of Allmighty God, the other Moiety of
my said personall Estate in that case of both our said daughters dying in the life
time of my said Executrix without leaveing any lawftdl issue behind them I leave
wholly to the fSree disposall of my deare wife and Executrix afores^ Provided that I doe
not intend that the equality before menc*oned and enjoyned in the distribuc'on of

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my Baid personall estate nnto mj eaid daughters shall be strictly and precisely
observed but onely in such case where they equally deserve it by theire alike dutifull
and humble carriage to theire said Mother for if otherwise it happen (whereof theire
said mother^all be the sole unaccountable Judge) Then doe I leave my said
Executrix at fidl Liberty to substract out of the said distribuc'on any sume not
exceeding a full thirde parte thereof and to bestow it on that daughter which shall
reaUy best deserve from her And I doubt not but my most entirely beloved wife and
Executrix will faithfully performe this my declared meaning and intent in the dis-
posall and distribuc'on of my personall Estate and the rather because out of my
great confidence of her piety and exact Justice to w^ a discrec'on may be necessary
but other security I looke upon as needlesse I have left her at soe much Liberty
when I could have tyed her up more strictly than would perhaps have suited with
some exigents w** may (though I hope never shall) befall her. And now as to my
reall Estate I doe hereby give and devise unto my said deare wife and Executrix
Anne Gresham all those my two parts in three parts to be divided of the Manner
Grange or ffarme of Tetney in the county of Lincolne and all those Lands called
Parker Thing and Parker Tack togeather with all IVths of Com graine and Hay
growing issueing or ariseing upon or out of the Grange there odled the North
Grange and aU that great pasture in Tetney afores^ com'only called Skirneholme
and cdsoe all my Cowgates Oxengates Salt-fenn gates Sheepwalkes and Commons
and all my lands arrable Meadow and pasture Tenem^ and Hereditam^ with theire
and every of theire appurtenances lying and being in the Parish or feilds of Tetney
afores^. To have and to hold all and singular the premisses to her the said Anne
and her Assignes for and during the tcarme of her natural Life upon Trust and
Confidence that she shall dureing all that time pay and allow the one halfe or Moiety
of all the rents issues and profitts w^ shall arise or grow due out of the pr'miss^
after my death and w<* shall come clearly to hands and use unto our said two
daughters Fines and Elizabeth Gresham for theire maintenance dureing the Life of
my said Executrix the same Moiety to be equally divided between them. And after
the death of my said Executrix and Devisee my will and meaning is that all the
premisses shall descend and come to my two daughters afores^ as my Ueyres and to
theire Heyres according to the Bules and course of the com'on lawes of this king-
dome w^ I looke upon to be justest and wisest Disposer of Inheritances and there-
fore would not have them interrupted or at all diverted. And I doe hereby renounce
and revoake all former wills by me at any time made and in Witnesse that this here
written all w^ mv owne hand is my true and onely last Will and Testam* I have
hereto subscribed my name and sett my seale of armes the day and yere above
written.

Signed Sealed and published to be the last Will and Testament of the said
James Gresham (the word done over the sixth line and the word that over the
seaventieth Line being first interlined) in the presence of Margaret More, Will'
Joynes, John Tanner, John Smyth. 5"* June, 1688.

Memorand' That the Witnesses hereunto did set theire hands hereunto in my
pr'sence James Gresham.

A Codicill made this twenty-third day of October one Thousand six Hundred
eighty eight to be annexed to the last Will and Testam* of James Gresham of
Haslemere Esq'. Whereas the Lady Lucia daughter of Algar the Saxon Earle of
Mercia and Sister and heire of Edwin and Morcar Earles of Mercia and Northumber-
land being his predecessors and possessors of those lands in Tetney in the County of
Lincolne called or knowne by the name of the North Grange of Tetney and also
Ivo Tailesbosch Earl of Anjou her first husband did give and grant the same unto
the Monastery of Lowth Parke in the same County and to the Menkes there serving

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God and to theire Succeesore for ever before the Councill of Lyons (when it was
lawful! for every person to dispose his Tythes to what religious person or house he
pleased) And whereas the same Lady Lucia togeather with her second Husband
kandall Mechines Earle of Chester did afterwards, about the sixteenth j^eare of the
Raigne of King Hen. the third give and bequeath the said Tythes m Tetney to
support and uphold a Chauntrev bv them erected in the Monastery of Spalding in
the County of Lincolne and which was by them enjoyed untill the first yeare of
King Edward the sixth when by a Parliam* then held and for the reasons therein
declared the same was dissolved and the Land and possessions thereof were given
unto the said King his Heires and Successors. After w**" the said King 2V May
the seventh yeare of his Raigne convey'd them to William Philpott and Thomas
Willoughby and theire Heyres and Assignes and they the first day of July 7^ Edw.
VL granted them to Edward Greteham Vicar of Tetney and his Heyres from whome
thev descended and came to Thomas John and Mary Greteham who by flBne leavyed
18 Eliz. conveied the same to Walter Harpham and his Heyres and he by Deed
dated 13 Aug^^ 19 Elizab. granted the same to Thomas Morison of Cadeby in the
same County Esq' and his Heyres from whom by discent and severall meane con-
veyances the same are now come to and are the sole Inheritance of James Gresham
by meanes whereof the Tythes afores** as well those renewing and gromng upon the
Lord Viscount Castleton's third part of the said Grange as alsoe those renewing
and growing upon those two parts thereof at the partic'on of the said Grange made
between the said Lord Castleton and James Gresham which were assigned to the
said James Gresham and his Heyres. Now the said James Gresham being well
satisfied that he being a Lay person can by no meanes hold or enjoy the said Tyths
growing or arising upon the Lord Castleton's third parte of the said Grange and
withall owning God's sole and sacred right to them for the use and support of his
Ministers and lawftiU Priests doe hereby give and bequeath unto the present Vicar
or Minister of Tetney and his lawfnll Successor for ever, AH and every the Tythes
of Hay Corne and graine comeing renewing or ariseing upon all and every the
groundes feilds and every parte and p'cell thereof w^ as Parte of the North Grange
afores^ was assigned unto the said Lord Castleton or to William Tomlinson his
TruHtee therein to have and to hold to the s** Vicar and his Successors for ever,
Provided that if the Masse or other vaine or superstitious service of the Church of
Roome shall be imposed upon him them or any of them And he and they or any of
them shall not be permitted to say and use the oflSces appointed by the Church of
England England (sic orig.) only that then and from thenceforth the said guift and
bequest shall for ever cease and determine and the same shall revert and come unto
James Gresham his Heires and Assignes for ever to be enjoyed by him or them as in
theire former Estate and condic*on the said guift or any thing therein contained to the
contrary thereof notwithstanding That soe in the one case there may be noe super-
stitions imposed upon those who shall oflBciate therein And on the other that the
person who shall be employed in the cure of soules there may not be defrauded of
theire dues by any sacrilegious diverting of that his unquestionable due until such
time as some pious Parliam* may inspect all those Tyths and porc'ons of Tyths and
other purquesites belonging to the late religious houses dissolved and therewith
transferred to the Crowne and shall have seperated all those appropriac'ons, those
proper and peculiar porc'ons belonging to the Clergy from the other Revenues of
the same Houses ana shall then fully and wholly render them unto God those things
w** are God*s w^** by whatsoever sacrilege or law the same was soe misplaced it was
most certainely a Nationall sinne and ought in all reason to be purchased as such
and restored to the Church and to God's Ministers there attending upon his service
quod faxit Deus. James Gresham.

The twenty-thu*d day of October one Thousand six Hundred eighty eight this
CodiciU was signed sealed and published to be part of the last Will and Testam* of
the same James Gresham in the presence of John Layfield, John Tanner, Margaret
More who all sett their hands as Witnesses hereunto in the presence of the Testator
James Gresham.

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Proved in London with the Codicil 17 June 1689 by Anne Oresham the Relict
and Execatriz.

cJ^?^^

[The original of this Will is in the P.C.C., and together with the Codicil is written throughout
in the Testator's handwriting. His signature occTirs five times, and seal twice. Aubrey, under
Haslemere (Hist, of Surrey, vol. iv. 28), describes him as a " Lover of Antiquity.'' In the British
Museum is a collection of Surrey pedigrees by him and Le Neve (Add. MSS. 14311).]

The quarterings on the seal are— 1. Gbbsham ; 2. Dobmeb ; 3. Chobbs ; 4. COLLINOBIDOB.

Will of John Gresham of Limpsfibld, 1673.
In the name of God Amen. I John Gresham of Lympsfield in the Countj of
Surrey gentleman of perfiekt memoir and understanding (glory be to God therefore)
for the voyding of future troubles which may any waies arise and for declaration of
my intent and meaning touching the disposing of all my Goods and Chattell
houshold stufe and other moveables whatsoever doe now make my last will and
testament in manner and forme following Revoking all former will and wills
testament and testaments by me made. Imprimis I give and bequeath mj sonle
into the hands of Almightie God my Creator with confidence that by faith in the
blood of my Saviour Jesus Christ I shall have free pardon of all my sinnes and be
made a Joyfall Inheritor of his hevenly kingdome and my body I bequeath to the
earth to be decently buried in the Parish Church of Limpsfield by the direction and
discretion of my Executor hereafter named. Item I give to the poor of parrish of
Limpsfield five poundes in money to be paid to Twenty of the poorest Men and
Women with*" one month after my decease five shillings a peece. Item I Give to
my brother Edward Gresham five poundes in money and to my brother Leonard
Gresham twenty shillings. Item I give to his Eldest sonne Thomas twenty shillings.
I give to my Brother Robert Gresham five shillings. Item I give to Brother Came
Gresham twenty shillings. Item I give to my Brother Seyliard Gresham five
poundes. Item I give to my sister Jane Gresham five poundes. Item I give to my
brother in lawe M' William Taylor and my sister his wife five poundes a peece. Item
I give to my Worthy Kinsman S*^ Marmaduke Gresham of Titsey Bar* the some of
thirty pounds and to his Lady the sume twenty pomids And also to my Cosen M"
Elizabeth Gresham five pounds. Item I give to my Cosen M" Mary Gresham five

E)unds. Item I give to my Cosen John Holmden Esq. thyrtie pounds and to his
ady tenn pounds and five pounds to his sonne and five pounds to his daughter.
Item I give to my good freind M' Richard Campion of Winsor Esq. forty shillings.
Item I give to my goddaughter M" Alice Campion five pounds. Item I give to mv
good freind M' Jo&i Brewer fortie shilhngs. Item I give to my good freind M'
Edward Larkin five pounds. Item I give to my good freind M*^ John Houlbrook
of Tytsie five pounds. Item I give to my worthy kinsman Edward Gresham Esq.
thirty pounds. Item I give to his Lady tenn pounds. Item I give to my worthy
freind M' Thomas Beresford of Eatonbridge senior the some of forty shillings.
Item I give to my kinsewoman M" Elizabeth Cooper of Sutton in Surrey forty
shillings. Item I doe hereby nominate appoynt and ordaine my Loving brother
M' Edward Gresham of Lympsfeild sole Executo' of this my last will and testament
And Alsoe I doe hereby declare and publish this to be my last will and testament
And lastly I do hearby reserve full power and authoritie to my selfe by way of

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Godicill added or aimezed to this my last will to add or alter anything here in
Gonteyned and the same to bee taken to bee as good and effectnall to all intents and
purposes as if it were part of my will. In witnesse hereof to this my last will and
Testament I the said John Oresham have hereto put my hand and seale this foare
and twentyth day of June one thousand six hundim seventy and three.

The marke of John Oresham.

Signed sealed and published A ^^ p

and declared in the p'sence G^-fHfm i^ii/a/M
of Thomas Berisford!^ ^pWl yf^JrtflM^

4 Nov. 1674. Emanavit Commissio Domino Marmaduei Oresham Baronett'
legatoris ad administrand* bona eo quod Edwardus Oresham Ex*»' expresse renun-
ciavit.

(Obligation attached with signatures Mar. Oresham and Edward Leslie.)
[From the original will, Conunissary Court of Surrey, P.C.O.]

(2)

d/t ^Atm

From the original in the P.O. C.

From a deed of 1668, relating to Tatsfield, among Titsey Maniments.

Will of Edward Oresham, 1674.

In the name of Ood. Amen. I Edward Oresham of Limpsfeild in the Countie
Surrey th'eldergent being of a good and sound disposing mynd and memorie doe
make my last Will and Testam^ in manner following, And revoking and making
voyd aU former Wills and Testaments whatsoeuer by mee heretofore made.

I doe first and principally committ my Soule into the hands of Almightie Ood
my Creator with assured hopes of Salvation thereof through the onely merits death
and passion of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ. And my Bodie to
the Earth from whence it came to be decently buryed at the discretion of myne
Executor hereafter named.

And touching such worldly Estate as Ood in his infinite mercie hath been
pleased to bestowe vpon mee I dispose of the same as followeth. And first I giue
and deuise vnto my welbeloued Friend and Kinsman Edward Oresham of New Hall
within the Parish of Limpsfeild aforesaid Esq' and to his Heires All my lands
Tenements and hereditaments whatsoeuer with their Appurtenances scituate Iving
and being in the seuerall Parishes of Hitchingfeild and Horsham or in one of them
in the Countie of Sussex, upon this condition Trust and Confidence neuerthelesse
which I doe repose and confide in him, That hee the said Edward Oresham of New
Hall and his Heires shall within the space of one year next after m}r decease bargaine
sell convey and assure all my said Lands Tenements and hereditam^ with their
Appurtenances vnto any person or persons whatsoeuer and to his and their Heirs
ana Assignes for the most money that can be got for the same within that tyme,
And with the monyes which shall arise by the Sale thereof to pav at the end of one
yere next after my decease vnto the Persons herevnder named all those summes of

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money or legacies hereafter mentioned in lawfoll money of England to whom I doe
glue and beqneath the same as followeth (that is to Bay) to S' Marmadake Gresham of
Tatsey Place Baronet and to Mb Ladie fine ponnds apeece. To Elizabeth Gresham
Marmadake Greeham William Gresham and Mary Gresham foure children of Baid
S*^ Marmadake Gresham fine ponnds apeece. To my Brother in Law M' William
Taylor and to my sister Elizabeth his wife fine pounds apeece. To the two children
of my said brother Taylor fine pounds apeece. To my brother M*" Leonard Gresham
the Summe of fortie pounds. To Jane Gresham and Mary Gresham daughters of
my said Brother Leonard Gresham the sunmie of thirtie pounds apeece, And to his
Sonn Robert Gresham tenn pounds. To my Sister in Law late wife of my brother
Seyliard Gresham gent deceased fine pounds. To her Sonn John tenn pounds. To
her other three children fine pounds apeece. To my Brother M' Robert Gresham
tenn pounds. To my sister M" Jane Gresham the Summe of four score and tenn
pounds. To my Brother M' Carew Gresham tenn Pounds. To M' Lorkin of
Limpsfeild aforesaid and to his wife fiftie shillings apeece. To M' Holbroke of
Tutsey forty shillings. To M' Edmund Hoskins of Flower fortie shillings To
th'appurtenances unto my Brother in liawe William Taylor gent vpon Condition
Mai^^aret Smith Servant in the house where I nowe dwell fortie shillings. To
Thomas Wood of Reigate in Surrey fortie shillings. To M' Thomas Causton of Oxted
fortie shillings. To Parson Hardwick fortie shillings. To himself the said Edward
Gresham Esq the Summe of fortie pounds for his paines and trouble to be taken in
this behalfe and to his Ladie tenn pounds.

Item I glue and bequeath to my said sister Jane Gresham all my Houshold stuffe
whatsoeuer (except my Gunn my wearing Apparell and Cross-bowe) which said
excepted Gunn wearing Apparell and Cross-bowe I giue to my brother Leonard
Gresham.

And my wiU and mynd farther is that the said Edward Gresham of New Hall
shall alsoe out of the monves so to be by him raised as aforesaid purchase freehold
Lands of Inheritance of the yearely valine of twenty shillings, and settle the same
Lands by due course of Lawe, soe as the yearely Rent of such Lands soe to be
purchased and settled by him shall yearely at the Feast Day of the Birth of Our
Saviour Christ in every veare for euer be payd and distributed to and amongst the
poore People of Limpsfeild aforesaid for the tyme being by the Church- Wardens
of the same Parish successiuely.

Item all the rest and Overplus of the money which shall happen to arise by the
Sale of my said Lands Tenements and hereditaments soe to be sold by the said
Edward Gresham of New HaU as aforesaid (after my debts Legacies and ftmerall
Expences discharged) I giue vnto and amongst my Brothers and Sisters by
Consanguinity to be equally diuided betweene them share and share alike. And
farther my will and mynd is that if all or any of my Brothers and sisters shall after
reasonable rec^uest refuse or wilfully neglect to joyne with the said Edward Gresham
of New-Uall m the sale of the said Lands Tenements or hereditam'* That then the
legacie or legacies and summe or summes of money herein giuen bequeathed or
appoynted to be payd vnto him her or them at the end of one yeare next after my
decease shall not be payd at any tyme whatsoeuer vnto such of them as shall refuse
or wilfully neglect to joyne with the said Edward Gresham of New-Hall in the sale
of my said lands Tenements and hereditaments But shall be payd to such of them
as shall not refuse or wilfully neglect to joyne in the sale thereof And my will and
mynd farther also is that if my Sister in lawe the late wife of my Brother Seyliard
Gresham deceased shall not vpon reasonable request giue good and sufficient
Securitie to sane harmeless and indenmifyed the Purchaser or Purchasors of my said
Lands Tenements and hereditaments and their heires and Assignes from all and
euery person or persons lawfully clayming or to dayme any Estate right Title or
Interest into or out of my said lands tenements and hereditaments the same or any
part thereof That then the Legacies or smnmes of money herein given to herselfe
and her children shall not be payd vnto them or any of them but shall be payd to such of
my Brothers and Sisters by Consanguinitie share and share alike as shall not refuse

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or wilfdlly neglect to joyne in Bale with the said Edward Gresham of New Hall
as aforesaid Item I make and ordaine the said Edward Gresham of New Hall sole
Executor of this mj last Will and Testament earnestly desiring him to see the same
well and faithfullie performed according to this my last will and meaning, And for
his charges in this behalfe to be expended I giue him the Bents of my said lands
vntill hee shall make sale thereof within the tyme to him for that purpose herein
lymitted.

Prouided alwaies and my will and meaning is that if the said Edward Gresham
of New Hall or his Heires shall not within one yeare next after my decease make
sale of my said Lands Tenements and hereditaments in discharge of the Trust reposed
in him as aforesaid that then and in such case the Estate hereby deuised to him and
his Heires of and into my said Lands Tenements and hereditaments shall cease and
be utterly voyd and the fortie poundes hereinbefore bequeathed to him shall not be
payd or allowed vnto him or any of the Rents or profits which he shall receaue out
of Premises but the same fortie pounds, Rents and profits and every part thereof
shall be payd vnto my Brothers and Sisters by Consanguinity share and share alike,
And I doe giue and deuiee all my said Lands Tenements and hereditaments with
nevertheless and vpon Trust and confidence that hee the said William Taylor shall
before the end of two yeares next after my decease, bargaine sell convey and assure
all my said lands Tenements and hereditaments with the appurtenances vntoany person
or persons whatsoeuer and their Heires and assignes for so much money as can be
got for the same. And my Will and true meaning is That my said Brother Tavlor shall
at the end of two yeares next after my decease with the monyes which hee snail raise
by the Sale of my said lands Tenements and hereditaments, pay all and every such
sumrae and Surames of money and the Overplus thereof hereinbefore specifyed
in such manner and vpon such" Conditions and noe otherwise as hee the said Edward
Gresham of New Hall ought to haue done at the end of One yeare next after my
decease in case hee the said Edward Gresham of New Hall had made Sale of my
said lands Tenements and hereditaments within the tyme hereinbefore to him
lymitted. Onely my will is that the said fortie pounds hereby giuen to the said
Edward Gresham of New Hall shall not be payd to him, but shall be payd to my
Brothers and Sisters by Consanguinitie as aforesaid But my will and mynd is, and
I doe hereby giue my said Brother Taylor out of the monyes to be raised by his
Sale of ray said Lands for his paines in this behalfe to be taken the Summe of tenn
j>ounds more together with the Rents which hee shall receaue or make of my said
Lands and Tenements vntil he shall make sale thereof within the Tvme herein to
him lymitted. And alsoe my will is that my said Brother Tavlor shall out of the
monyes which he shall raise by Sale of my lands aforesaid purchase freehold Lands
of Inheritance of the yearely value of twentie shillings and settle the same lands by
due course of Lawe, soe as the yearely Rents of such Lands soe to be purchased
and settled by him shall yearely at the feast day of the Birth of Our Saviour Christ
in euery year for euer be payd and distributed to and amongst the poore People
of Limpsfeild aforesaid for the Tyme being by the Church-wardens of the same parish
successmely. But be it nevertheless remembered that my Will is that if said Edward
Gresham of New Hall if hee sell my said Lands or mv said brother Taylor if he sell
my said lands, shall in the first place pay all my Debts which I shall owe at the
tyme of my decease before any of my said legacies out of the monies which shall be
made by the sale of my said Lands. And alsoe shall paye more out thereof these
Legacies followinge to whome I giue and bequeath the same (that is to say) to John
Holmden esq' and his Ladie fine pounds apeece to his sonn and Daughter fine pounds
apeece to William Haward Esq' fortie shiUings and to my Cousin Elizabeth Cooper
fortie shillings before the Overplus be diuided according as is hereinbefore-mentioned.

And whereas I have herein giuen to my Sister Jane Gresham fourscore and tenn
poundes as aforesaid Nowe I doe hereby declare and explane my meaning therein
that fourscore pounds thereof is in Allowance to her by an Agreement made between
vs that if I dyed before her, that then shee should haue for her Title or pretended
Title to the said Lands Tenements or hereditaments which was giuen or deuised to
her by my Sister Mary Gresham deceased the Summe of fourscore pounds.

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In witness whereof I the said Edward Gresham th' elder haue vnto this my last
will and testament contained in fonre sheets of Paper set my hand and Seale the
nineteenth Day of March in the seaven and twentieth yeare of the Reigne of onr
Soneraigne Lord King Charles the second oner England &c. Aimoq Domini One
thousand six hundred seaventie four. Sealed published and declared the wiid
nyneteenth day of March in the p^'scnce of Tho. Wood. Willm. Allen.

Proved in London the 2^. June 1675 by Edward Gresham
the Executor.

(1) From A Deed of 1649 relating to Tatsfield among Titsej Muniments.

(2) From the original in the P. C. C. The seal occors at the top of each page.

September the Thibtebnth, 1673.

In the name of God Amen. I Jane Qresham of Lympsfeild in the County of
Surrey do ordeine and make this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme
following, ffirst I give and bequeathe my Soule into the hands of Almighty Ood
my Maker and to Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redemer assuredly trusting in his
death and Passion my Soule to be saved and by none other meanes, and my body to
the earth from whence it came ffirst. and my body to be buryed in decent manner
by my Executor Robert Gresham. I desire to have bestowed Twenty flfive Pownds
on my funerall. flfirst I give to my brother Robert Gresham my Executor the sume
of Tenn Pownds to see my will carefully performed. I give to M' Larkine of the
Parish for a funeral sermon and my Overseer to this my Will the sume of flfyve
Pownds To be paid within one moneth after my decease. I give to my brother
Edward Gresham the sume of Twenty shillings To be paid six moneths after my
decease. To my brother Leonard Gresham the sume of ffyfteene Pownds To be
paid Six monethes after my decease and to his wife fforty shillings To be paid six
monethes after my decease. I give To my brother Came Grei^am the sume of
Thirty Pownds and one feather bed and all belonging to it and Two paire of
hempen sheets and one paire of pillowe coats To be paid in Six Monethes after my
decease. I give to my sister Elizabeth Taylor the sume of Twenty Shillings To be
paid in Six Monethes after my decease. I give to Thomas Gresham the sume of
fly ve Pownds. I gfve to Mary Gresham the sume of ffyve Pownds. I give to her
one paire of sheets and one paire of pillow coats and to Robert Gresham the sume
of Twenty Shillings the sonnes and daughter of Leonard Gresham to be putt out
for them within Six monethes after my decease to the best advantage. I give to
Judith Gresham the daughter of Judith Gresham one paire of fine flaxen sheets and
my Cabinet. I give to Mary Gresham the daughter of Judith Gresham one dussen
of fine flaxen Napkins and a large table cloth. I give to John Gresham the sonn
of Judith Gresham Twenty Shillings. I give to Jane Gresham the daughter of
Judith Gresham Twenty Shillings and one silver Porrenger. All to be paid within
Six moneths after my decease. I give to M'*^ Lerkin Twenty Shillings To be paid
within one moneth after my decease. I give to Richard Bourer Twenty shillings to
be paid within Six Monethes. I give to my Godchildren John Johnson and Ann
Mills fforty shillings apeece To be paid within six monethes after my decease. I

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give to Anne Cranshaw the widdow Twenty shillings To be paid within Six Monethes
after my decease. I give to the poore of the Parish of Lympsfeild Three Pownds
To be paid within one Moneth after my decease. I give to my maid Margarett
Smith ffyve Pownds and one featherbed and all belonging to it and one paire of
sheets and one snit of my wearing Ljmnen To be paid within Six Monethes after
my decease. I give to my Goddaughter Jane Gresham the daughter of Leonard
Gresham the sume of Seven score Pownds to be putt out for her to the best advan-
tage to bring her up till shee cometh to be eighteene yeares of age and I give to her
all the rest of my Goods and wearing Clothes but what I have disposed of with all
that reuiaines for her use. So leaving it to my Executor Robert Gresham and
Owerseer M*" Edward Larkin to see it carefully performed. So in the presence of
God I ordeine this my last Will and Testament.

(1)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of 1673 Ann Cranshaw, Margarett Smith X
her marke.

[Proved in London the 6th Feb. 1677, by Robert Gresham, the brother and
Executor.]

[1] From the original Will in the P.C.C. It is in her own handwriting throaghont.]

Will of Robert Geesham, 1679.

In the name of God Amen. The Third day of December in the One and
Thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of Our Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second by the
grace of God King of England Scotland ffraunce and Ireland defender of the faith
Annoqu' D'ni 1679. I Robert Gresham of Limpsfeild in the County of Surrey
gent, sicke in body but of sound and perfecte memory Praise be to God for it Doe
make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following (That is to
say) First and principally I render my Soule unto Almighty God my Creator
Assuredly believeing That I shall be saved by the pretious death and meritts of
Jesus Christ my Redeemer, And my body to the earth from whence it was taken in
hope of a Joyful resurrection. And as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in
his great mercy hath beene pleased to bestow upon mee My mind and meaning that
the same shall be bestowed and imployed as hereafter is expressed (That is to say)

First I doe appoint the sume of thirty poundes to be bestowed on my ffunerall
by the Overseers of this my will hereunder named.

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And further I give and bequeath unto the poore people of the parish of Limps-
feild aforesaid the sum of Thirty poundes of lawfull English money to be well and
truly paid unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poore of the said parish
within one whole veare next after my decease for and Towards the future maintenance
of the said poore being bestowed on some parcell of land. Also I give and bequeath
unto my Brother Leonard Gresham of Limpsfeild aforesaid gent, the sume of tenn
shillings of lawful English money to be paid unto him within one whole yeare next
after my decease.

And further I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Tailour and unto
William Tailour her husband to each of them severally the sume of ffive poundes
To be paid unto them in manner aforesaid. Likewise I beaueath unto tne Two
sonnes of the said William Taylour to each of them severally the sume of flBive
poundes to be paid unto them as afores^.

Alsoe I give and bequeath unto Robert Gresham the sonne of Leonard Qresham
aforesaid the sume of fBfty shillings.

Also I bequeathe unto the Th^ee daughters of my said brother to each of them
severally to be paid unto them as aforesaid the sume of ffive poundes.

Alsoe I give and bequeath unto the Minister of the Parish where I shall be buried
the sume of fiburty shillings to preach my ffunerall sermon.

Likewise I bequeath unto the Two daughters of my Brother Seliard Oresham
to each of jbhem severally the sume of ffive poundes to be paid unto them as afore-
said. Also I bequeath unto Mary the wife of my said brother Leonard the sume of
fiburty shillings to be paid unto her as aforesaid.

All the residue of mine Estate my debts and Legacyes being discharged I give
and bequeath unto John Gresham sonne of my Brother Seliard Gresham late of
London deceased Reserving out of my said Estate the sume of Thirty poundes for
m^ Two freinds John Burges and Richard Borer both of them dwelling in Limps-
feild aforesaid to be equally divided between them. Provided That they doe well
and trulv execute and fulfil this my WiU and thereof give a True and Just accompt
unto John Gresham sonne of my said brother Seliard Gresham when he shall attaine
to the age of one and twenty yeares.

In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and scale the day and yeare
above written.

j^i^^i^^urn^

Signed and sealed in the presence of us— Heniy Burnett — John Spatcherst—
W" Hilder script.

On the 11th Oct. 1681, issued a Commission to John Burges and Richard Borer
to administer the goods of the said deceased during the minority of John Qresham,
nephew and residuary legatee named in the will.

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Administration op Seyliard Gresham.

1673. S** Sep. Commission to Judith Gresham, relict of Sellyard Gresham,
late of the parish of St. Peter le Poore, London, but deceased at Limsfeild, co. Surrey,
to administer the goods of the deceased. Inventory exhibited 31 Jan. 1674
(9* Sheldon).

Will of Judeth Gresham, 1698.

In the name of God Amen I Judeth Gresham of Lambeth in the County of
Surrey widdow being Sick and weake in body but of sound and perfect mind and
memory praise bee to Allmighty God therefore Doe make my last Will and Testament
in manner and forme following vizt first I Commend my Soule into the hands of
Allmighty God my onely maker and Creator hopeing assuredly through the alone
merritts of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to bee made partaker of Everlasting
happiness and my Body I Committ to the Earth from whence it was taken to bee
decently and in Christian manner Interred and as Concerning all such Estate as it
hath pleased the Lord of his mercy to make mee a disposer of I give and bequeath
settle order and dispose of the same as foUoweth Imprimis I give and bequeath to
my sonn John Gresham aU those my Messuages or Tenements and premisses with
their and every of their Appurtenances Scituate and being in Golden Lane near
Cripplegate London which I hold by Lease from the Earle of Bridgwater and all
Rents and Arreares of Rents due or to become due and ps^able for the same together
with the said Lease and all mean assignments thereof To have hold and Enjoy all
and singuler the aforesaid premisses unto my said sonn John Gresham his Executors
Administrators and Assignes to his and their proper use and behoofe and as his and
their owne proper Cattells and Estate from and Imediatelv after my decease for and
dureing and unto the full end and Expiration of such Terme of Teares as by the
said Lease is Granted and shall bee then to come and unexpired Item I give and
bequeath unto mv said sonn John Gresham Two fifty pound Bonds one from M'
Challenger the other from M" Welsh ali*s Midlethorpe. Item I bequeath unto my
sonn John Gresham the sum of One Hundred pounds put for him into the Chamber
of London and M' Lindseys Assignment for One Hundred and fortjr pounds in their
Majesties Exchequer and alsoe five peices of broad Gold Item I give and bequeath
unto my said sonn John Gresham One new ffeather Bedd Boulster and pillowes Two

Eair of my best Sheetes with two pair of pillowbeeres all which severall Legacies
efore nominated and by mee given unto my said sonn John Gresham shall bee paid
and delivered unto him without any deduction or abatement whatsoever by mv
Executrixes hereafter named And that my said sonn John Gresham shall and will
Seale Execute and deliver unto my Executrixes a full and absolute discharge for his
aforesaid Legacies and all Claimes and demands whatsoever which hee can or may
have to my Estate or any part thereof by the Customes of London or otherwise
And alsoe that my said Executrixes shall at the same time by Writing under their
hands and Seals Release and discharge my said sonn John Gresham and disclaime
any Tythe which they can or may have to the aforesaid Legacies given as aforesaid
unto my said sonn John Gresham And that the party soe Refuseing to give such
discharge as is hereby required the same being demanded shall forfeite to the other

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Parties I mean of my Children the Le|?acie8 to him or them bj this my Will given
tem I doe give and bequeath nnto my Sister Elizabeth Beckingham five pound and
une Gowne and Pettycoate. Item I doe give and bequeath unto M" Moor daughter
of M' Outlaw one Mourning Ring and a ten Shilling peece of broad Gold Item I
^ve and bequeath unto M"Mary Outlaw daughter of M*" Outlaw one Mourning Ring
and a Twenty shilling peice of broad Gold Item I give and bequeath unto Richard
Moor sonn of M' Thomas Moor a Tenn shilling peice of Gold Item I allow forty
pounds for Mourning and other funerall Charges Item I give and bequeath unto
my daughter Judith Gresham one Bond of fifty pounds from M*" Handscombs and
M^ Moore and alsoe fifty pounds that is in the hands of M' Cartricks Item I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Gresham M' ffrenches Mortgage and fifty
pounds which is in the hands of M' Challenger. Item I give and bequeath unto my
daughters Judith and Mary Gresham Joyntly the summe of Two Hundred pounds
by mee placed in the Chamber of London for their uses And alsoe M' Whitecalls
Assignement for Two Hundred and Sixty pounds In their Majesties Exchequer
And all the Rest and Remainder of my Estate my debts and funerall charges
deducted I give and beaueath to bee divided between my said daughters Judith and
Mary Gresham part and share alike Except my Guilded Leather Cabinett the which
I give and bequeath nnto my daughter Mary Gresham with all that therein Is And
if it shall Boe happen that either of my said Children shall dye before Marriage that
then the said part or portion that I here have given them by Legacy shall bee equally
divided betweene the Survivors And if that Two shall dye before Marriage the
Survivors hee or shee shall enjoy the said part or parts portion or portions by mee
now given by Legacy And I doe make ordaine Constitute and appoint my said
daughters Judith and Mary Gresham Joynt Executrixes of this my last Will and
Testament And I doe iesire that M' John Sheppherd may bee overseer of this my
Will in Token of which I give him a Twenty Shill. Ring And I doe hereby Revoke
and make void all former Wills and Testaments by mee made And doe declare this
Contained in Two Sheets of Paper to bee my last Will and Testament In wittness
whereof I the said Jndeth Gresham Testatrix have sett my hand and Seal this
second day of flfebruary Anno Domini One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Three.
Jndeth Gresham.

^'^,qr^f^

aW">

Signed Sealed delivered published and declared in the presence of us Ralph
Outlaw EdwaotL Davies.

Memorand" that Twenty five words interlined above the fourth Line of the
bottome of the last Sheete was interlined before Sealing.

Proved in London 7 March 1693 by Judith and Mary Gresham the daughters
of the said deceased.

(1) From the original in the P.C.C. The arms are those of Beckingham of Tolston Beckingham,

to which family she belonged.

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Will of John Gbesham, 1713.

I John Gresham of the Middle Temple London (Jent. considering the uncertainty
of the present Life being in perfect mind and memory praised be (Jod do make my
Last Will and Testament in manner following first I recomend my Soul to the
Almighty Qod when he shall be pleased to call it hopeing through the alone merits
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to be made partaker of Everlasting blisse my Body
I comit to the Earth to be privately buried as touching such worldly Estate that I
shall dye possessed off or intituled to I give and bequeath as foUoweth vizt. my
ffumiture of my Bed Chamber in the Temple where I now lye and all in the said
Rooms that shall be found at my death I give and bequeath to my Eldest son
Thomas Gresham my Books in my Study in my said Chambers I give and bequeath
to my eldest Son Thomas Gresham and my younger son John Hyam Gresham part
and Shares alike to be divided fairly between them by my Executor hereinafter
menc'oned and whereas I formerly gave my Daughter Mcu'tha Susanna Gresham
severall household Goods and Looking Glasses Chairs and Bedding and other
ffumiture for a Roome or Chamber I hereby confirme my said Gift to my said
Daughter Martha Susanna in case she continues in the Custody of her Aunts Judeth
Gresham and Maxy Gresham till they shall otherwise dispose of her and not otherwise.
And I appoint my said Sisters to be and become Gaurdians to my said Children
and I desire them to take upon themselves the Gaurdianshipp of my said Children
and that they would not prmit the grandmother or mother of the said Children
to have anything to Do or intermedle with the said Children as they tender the
welfare of the said Childrens Souls and Bodys.

I give and bequeath unto my said Sisters my filowered Damask Easy Chaire
now at Hackney. Item I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter all my Linnen
in my Deale Box now in her Custody except two pair of Sheets two Pillow Beers
two Table Cloaths and halfe a Dozen Napkins of the midleing sort which I give and
bequeath to my said Son John Hyam Gresham all the rest residue and Remainder
of my Estates lying out Debts recoverable with due care as I verily beleive I give
devise and bequeath to and among my said Children shares and shares alike except
only y« Sume of ten pounds which I give and bequeath to my Executor hereinafter
named hoping my Executor will use all due care to assist my said Sisters in my
request to y°» and also in endeavouring to recover all my Lying out debts thereby
bemg able to discbarge my own debts and Lastly I make ordain and appoint M'
Meere Attorney Gierke of Apothecarys Hall my Sole Executor and in case he refuses
I do appoint my said Sisters to be joint Ex^ of this my last wiU.

And I do hereby revoake all former wills bv me made and I do declare this to
be my Last will and Testament In witnesse whereof I do hereto set my Hand and
Scale This Eleaventh Day of May Anna D'ni One Thousand Seaven Hundred and
Thirteene.

(1) From the original in the P.C.C.

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Signed sealed published & declared this my last will and Testament in the
presence of the Witnesses undernamed who signed the same in my presence —
Edw** Emilie — John Hayton — Joseph Cheshire.

On 18 Nov. 1713 a Commission issued to Sir Thomas Wiseman, Baronet, a
creditor of John Gresham, late of the Middle Temple, to administer the goods and
debts of the deceased, — John Meere, the execntor named in the will, having
renounced. Judith and Mary Gresham, the guardians, having also renounced.

Will op Alicia Gresham, 1716.

In the Name of God Amen, the seventeenth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixteen I Alicia Gresham of Limpsfeiliii
the County of Surrey Spinster being at present something crasey but of sound and
disposeing mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same but
knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the houre thereof (revokeing
all former wills by me at any time heretofore made) doe constitute ordain and make
this ray last will and testam' in manner and forme following. Impri's my Soule I
recommend to Almighty God who gave it to me hopeing thro' the meritorious
death and passion of Jesus Christ to obtaine full and free pardon and remission of
all my sins. Item I will that my body be decently but privately buryed in the parish
church of Limpsfeild afores^ at the discretion of my executor hereafter named and
my desire is that no Escutcheons nor the ceremony of bearing up the pall be used at
my fhnerall. And as for the temporall estate which it hath pleased God to bless me
withall I give and dispose thereof in manner and form following. Item I give to
the poor of the severall parishes of Limpsfeild and Titsey the summe of five pounds
a piece of lawfuU money of Great Brittain to be distributed among them at the
discretion of the Rector of each respective parish and of my executor within six
Kallendar months next after my decease. Item I give to my cousin Mary Gresham
daughter of my brother S^ Charles Gresham Bar* the summe of one hundred pounds
of lawfull money of Great Brittaine to be paid unto her own hands at her age of
one and twenty years or day of marriage which shall first happen if she shall live to
attain to that age or to be marryed. Item I give and bequeath unto my cousin
Frances Gresham the sum of one nundred and fifty pounds and to her sister my
cousin Elizabeth the sunmie of one hundred pounds to be severally paid unto them
at their severall ages of one and twenty years. Item I give unto my cousin Richard
Gresham the summe of one hundred pounds to be paid unto him by my executors
hereafter named at his age of sixteen years to putt him to the itniversity or to
some reputable trade which he shall like best. Item I give to my brother S' Charles
Gresham Bar* tenn pounds to buy him mourning. Item I give unto M" Joyce
Henstridge the sume of twenty pounds to be paid unto her by my executors
within two years after my decease and in case she should happen to dye before
the said legacy shall become due and payable then I give the same unto her
daughter Alicia to be paid unto her at her age of one and twenty years if she
live to attain that age. Item I give to my brother-in-law D' George Thorpe
twenty pounds to buy him mourning. Item [ give to the maid servant that
shall live with me at the time of my decease forty shillings. Item I doe hereby
give devise and bequeath unto my brother William Gresham and Mary his wife
their heirs and assignes for ever all and singuler my manners lands tenements
tithes and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever which I shall dye seized or
possessed of either in possession or reversion and all my goods chattels ready money
securityes and personal estate whatsoever. To the intent and in trust that they and
the survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor shall and doe pay or cause

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to be paid unto my cousin William Gresham son of my said brother William one
annuity or yearly rent-charge of thirty pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittaine
by fonre equal (mcurterly payments in the yeare for during and so long as he shall
continue at the University and if the said annuity shall be behind or in arreare it
shall be lawfdll for him to distraine and impound untill payment thereof and all
costs thereby occasioned and 1 do also give unto my said cousin William the summe
of three hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittaine to be paid unto him
out of and chargable upon all my said manners lands tithes and hereditaments
immediately after he shall retume from the University and I doe impower my said
executors or either of them to sell the Tithes of Edenbrid^e or any part thereof for
payment of my debts and legacyes and lastly I make constitute oraaine and appoint
my said brother William Gresham and Marv his wife full and sole Executors of this
my last will. In witness whereof I the said Alicia Gresham the testatrix have to
this my last will containing two sheets of paper to each sheet thereof sett my hand
and scale this day and yeare first above written.

^^^^Stfi/m

(1)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Alicia Gresham to be her last
will and testament in the presence of us who doe sett our names as witnesses hereto
in her presence — Dorothy Leche — ^Anne Leche — ^A. Farmer Jun'

[Proved in London 11 July 1717 by William Gresham one of the executors.]

'aa

(2)

(1) From the original in the P.C.C.

(2) From Deed dt 21 Dec. 1711, relating to the Manor of Tatsfield, among Titsey muniments.

ADHXNisraATiON OF WHiLUM Gbeshah.

1719-20. 26 Jan. Commission to William Gresham Esq. lawful father of
Williani Gresham late of the Parish of Limpsfeild in the County of Surrey
Bachelor deceased to administer the goods of Uie said deceased. (Commissary
Court of Surrey.)

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Masgeby Gresham of Norwich, 1644.

In the name of Qod Amen the fourth day of March in the year of oar Lord Ood
according to the Compatation of the Chnrch of England 1644 I Margery Gresham
now the wife of Edmund Gresham Esquire of the P'cinct of the Cathedral Church
of Norwich being of perfect Mind and Memory by and with the Consent and Assent
of my said Husband Doe freely make & ordaine this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following First I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty
God my Creator believing assuredly to be saved by and through ttie Merrits of
Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer and by noe other Meanes And my
Body to be buried within the Cathedral Church of Norwich by my Executor here-
after to be named in decent & seemly manner And as touching those Blessings
which God of his Mercy hath bestowed on me I doe Will and bequeath as followeth
First I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Martha Lubbock the wife of Thomas
Lubbock the half of all my Needle work stooles and one half backt Chair of needle-
work, The Little Iron Dog Irons in the Parlour The Iron Grate in the Kitching, The
Great Cobirons there, a Speete, a Fire Pan, a Peyer of Tongs, the Jack, the Coule,
a Leaden Cisterne in the yard to Latch Water in, a Copper hanged in the yard, The
Bedstead Featherbed Blanketts Coverleets w^ all the Bedding as it now standeth in
the Parlour Chamber (w<* was the Lady Gresham's) the great Presse there, The best
Livery Cupbard, A brasen drying Pott to dry Ruf& w^, A great Copper Kettle, A
brass Pann to bake a Pudding in, an iron Latch Pan, The Settle in the Eitchin, and
the Little Cubberd standing by it, my black Cloke fiicd with Velvet, A Red Velvett
Chair, The Iron before the Fire in the Kitchin, The painted Voyder and Knife, The
Great Wicker Chair and a Wheel for a Dog to turn the Speet Item I give &
bequeath unto John Soame my Grandchild a Bedstead with all the Bedding thereon
as itt now standeth in the Kitchin Chamber A Cupberd on the Parlor Chamber
whereon I use to sett Plate and the Cloth that is now on itt All my Chairs & Stools
covred with Jjcather, A brass Pott, A great Kettle unbonded, Two Silver Spoons,
my greatest silver Cupp, two. Cushions, two Pillows, one Pillow beare & a Trunck
Item I give and bequeath unto John Soame m^ Sonne, the Drawing Table in the
Parlour, with the Carpett thereon, The Table in the Kitchin Chamber, A Pair of
Andirons in the Parlour Chamber, A Green Chaire there, A Brasse Pott Item [
give and bequeath unto Jane Cooke my Daughter the use of a Silver Tankard P'oell
Gufltfor the Tearmeof her life and after her Decease I give and bequeath it to my
Grandchild Henry Cooke, mv figur'd Satten Ck)wn, a Petticote with Flowers of
Velvett I give unto my said Daughter Jane Cooke Item I give and bequeath unto
Mary Skeet my Grandchild the wife of Robert Skeet, The other half of my Needle
work Stooles and one halfe backt Chair of Needlework Item I give & bequeath
unto John Soame my Grandchild and Jane Empson my Grandchild the wife of
Timothy Empson All mv Linnen (which I had before I married my last husband)
to be equally divided betwixt them (Except three i)air of the best sheets two
Pillow bears A Diaper Table Cloth & six Diaper Napkins of the best which I give
unto m^ said Husband) Item I give and bequeath unto the said Jane Empson my
mowhair Petticote my best Hatt, Two Cushions a Trundle Bedstead Feather Bed
Boulster and Pillow & Blanketts with all the Furniture as it now standeth on the
High Garrett the Table in the HaU, Two Silver Spoons, the Livery^ Cubbard in the
Parlor, the Curtain before the Pewter and a little Kettle Item I give and bequeath
unto the John my Grandchild and Jeane Empson his sister All my Pewter whatso*
ever to be equally devided between them (Except my greatest Pewter Bottome, the
greatest Pewter Platter, A long Pewter Platter, & two of every sort of the rest of
my Pewter which I give unto my said Husband) Item I give and bequeath unto
Elizabeth White my Mayd, two rewter Platters of the middle sort to oe deliv'red
unto her by the said John or Jane or either of them out of my Pewter before to them

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by me given equally to be deyided An Iron Pott that I do use, A little Silver Spoon,
A little Cubbard in the Hall Chamber, the Livery Cubbard in the Hall which I use
to sett Plate on and the Cloth belongiM to it. The Little Table which was Mrs.
Allen's, The old Chest where I lay my T^^any Ruflfe in (if she be Dwelling with
me at my death) Item I give and bequeath unto James Streeke (m^^ kinsman) of
Yarmouth Three Pounds of Current English Money to be Paid him within six
Months next after my Decease (if he be then livinge) Item I give unto James
Arnold ax shillings & eight Pence to be paid him six Months next after my Decease
(if he be then liveing) Item I give & bequeath unto Bethia Winson (wife of John
Winson of Hicklin) my Riding Suit & fladdle Cloath And to her Mother my
Seree Gowne & fturd Cloake if she be livinge after my Decease if not to the said
Bewia Item I give unto Christian my husband Symon's Daughter my Damask
Gowne Kirtle & Stomacher if she be livmg at my Decease Item I give unto the
Poor of Stalham forty shillings And to the Poore within the Fcinct of the Cathe-
dral Church aforesaid Ten SWllings Provided and this my Will & Mind is that if
the said John Soame my Sonne shdl at any time hereafter Arest Sue ymplead, vex,
disquiet or Trouble my said Husband in any his Ma***" Courts Ecclesiasticall or
Temporall at Westminster or any where els That all Legacies & Bequests whatsoev'
to himself or Children herein given shall be forthwith frustrat & voyde to all
Intents & Purposes as if they l^ not herein byn named, And that the Legacies
to them & every of them herein before given I give all unto my said Husband
Item all my Houses Lands Tenements Goods Chattels ready Money Plate Debts
owmg unto me Implements of Houshold & Houshold StuflF whatsoever heretofore
& herein by me not disposed of devised and bequeathed I give them ft'eely unto the
said Edmund Gresham mvHusband his Heirs & Assigns whom I make niysole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking hereby all former Wills
heretofore by mee made In Witnes whereof I have to every sheete (being two)
set my Marke & my Seal to the last Sheete

Sealed Subscribed Published & declared as the last Will and Testament of the
said Margery Gresham in the P'sence & by & with the Consent of the said Edmund
Gresham These being witnesses — ^Elizabeth Whight and Tho. Wharton.

The tenth day of February 1645. Memorand' That the Testatrix abovesayd
being of perfect Mind and Memory did with the Consent of her Husband aboves**
cause a Legacy given Jane Empson of a Table in the Wash Kitchin to be raced out
and a Legacy of Twenty Shillings to Paul Cooke And also a Legacy to the Poore
of Swafield of twenty shill** And then Published this to be her last Will and
testament in the p'sence of us— Test. Thomas Wharton— Elizabeth Whight.

Margery Gresham X ^^^ Marke.*

[Proved in the Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich on the 15th
day of December, 1646, by the oath of the Executor within named.]

Edmond Gresham of Norwich, 1649.

In the name of God Amen The assurance of our Dissoluc'on and the incertentie
of that time hath breed in me a continuall meditac*on of Death which I do cheer-
fully exnect & desire knoweing that my Redeemer liveth and that I shall then see
him as ne is and therefore to p'vent all such Impediments as may decline mee from
the due Attendance upon his Call or hinder mee m my journey unto Glory I Edmond
"Gresham of the City of Norwich Esq' doe make and ordaine this my last Will and

* To this will is attached a seal with the arms of Gresham.

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Testament in manner and form following First and before all Things I Bartender
np my Sonl into the hands of Jesus Chnst Tmstinge that in him by the Bight of
Purchase which he hath made with the Prisce of his Blood to haye remission of my
Sinns and to remaine with him for ever in the Heavens and become blessed in the
fruition of his presence my Bodye I commend unto the Grave there to sleep nntill
the Joyfhll day of the Resurrection of all Flesh At which tyme I hope it shall rise
againe glorious and incorruptible and my Sowle resuminge it possesse a Crown of
immort^itie which the Sonne of Rightiousness will give unto me Item my Will and
Mind is that all my Goods and Houshold Stuff be sold by my Executor hereafter
named for the Payment of my Debts It' my Will and Mind is that after all my
debts being satisfied as aforesaid hj my Executor then my Will and Mind is that the
residue of my Gk)ods shall be Devided into three Parts whereof my Sister Suzan to
have a doble Part and the other Part to my Sister Budce Item I will and bequeath
unto Elizabeth my Servant for her good Service 20* of lawful money of England
It' I doe make & constitute William Watts of the City of Norwich Esq. my sole
Executor to sell my Goods and Pay my Debts as is above specified And lastly I
doe hereby revoke make void and disannull all former and other Wills and do make
this mv last Will and Testament. — Edm. Gresham.

PuDlished and Declared to be the last Will & Testm^ of Edm<> Gresham of the
City of Norwich Esq' the 29*** day of June 1649 in the Presence of us — Dorothy
Barrett X ber mark — W°" Watts— John Newarke.

[Proved in the Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich on the 3rd
day of November, 1649, by the oath of the Executor witnin named.]

Will of Maby Gresham.

In the name of God Amen I Muy Gresham of London and Trader therein
Spinster being in perfect health of mind and body do make my last Will and
Testament as foUoweth Imprimis Item I give and bequeath to my sister Judith
Gresham during her natural life all my real and personal Estate whatsoever I have
any claim to in the world and at her death to be divided between the Children of
my brother John Gresham Martha Susanna Gresham Thomas Gresham and John
Higham Gresham I say not e€[iuJly divided but to each of them that proportion of
what I have as my sister Judith Gresham shall think fit my ftirther will is that I
will not have any money that I here leave to the Children of my brother John
Gresham above mentioned paid into the hands of their mothers mother their
Grandmother she that was the wife of M' Elkin neither unto any person that the
above named Grandmother may or shall emplov upon the account of the
above named Children of my brother John Gresham neither Martha Susanna
Gresham Thomas Gresham nor John Heigham Gresham and my ftirther will is that
if any of the aforesaid Children of my Brother John Gresham or any other person
for any or all of them do any wb,j call my Sister Judith Gresham to any account
concerning anv mon^ or any thing else I here leave then the aforesaia Martha
Susanna Gresham Thomas Gresham or John Heigham* then that Child or
Children's part shall be forfeited to the above named Judith Gresham my Sister
I mean their part that she would have thought fit to have given any of the above
named ChUdren at her death and I do make ordain constitute and appoint my
sister Judith Gresham to be the whole Executrix of this my last Will and TestamV
by me made and do declare this contained in this sheet of paper to be my last

* Gresham in margin.

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Will and Testament In witness ndiereof I the said Mary Oresham haye set my
hand and seal this twenty fonrth day of January in the year of onr Lord 1720.

(^ar*

'^f^^

Signed and sealed delivered and published in the presence of John Billingsley
Anne ffleetwood.

[Proved at London 2 Jnly, 1726, by the oath of Judith Gresham spinster sister
of said deceased and Executrix.]

Will of Judith Obeshah.

In the Name of Gk>d Amen I Judith Gresham of London and Trader therein
Spinster being in health in mind and body do mi^e my last will and Testament as
followeth Imprimis Item I give and bec^ueath to my Nephew Thomas Oresham
the sume of Twenty pound Item I give and bequeath to my Nephew John
Heigham Gresham the sum of one hundred and fifty pound litem I give and
beaueath to my Neice Martha Susannah Gresham all my real and personal Estate
ana whatever I have any Claim to in the world of moneys or debts that are due to
me only as to my Goods they shall be divided between the above named John
Heigham Gresham my Nephew and the above named Martha Susanna Gresham
my Neice and my further Will is That if either the above named Thomas Gresham
my Nephew or any other person in behalf of them or either of them shall give any
wavs any Trouble to the above named Martha Susanna Gresham my Neice then
either or both of them shall forfeit what I here give unto them to the above
named Martha Susannah Gresham my Neice and I do make ordain Constitute and
appoint Martha Susannah Gresham my Neice to be (Jbe whole Executrix of this my
last will and Testament by me made and I do declare this contained on this paper
to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Judith Gresham
have set mv hand and seal this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven.

^^^6nHa.m

Signed and sealed delivered and published in the presence of John Noon and
Michf^ Harding.

[Proved at London 11 Sep. 1728, by Martha Susanna Gresham Spinster the
Executrix named in the Will.]

* Fnan the original in the P.C.C. The WiU is throoghont in her own handwriting,
f Fnan the or^pnal in the P.C.C. The will is thronghont in her own handwriting.
Seal to tUs Will is the same as the preceding.

The

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Will of Johk Hkighah Obebham.

In the Name of Ck)d Amen. I John Heigham Gresham of Hoddesdon in the
County of Herts Gentleman and also Citizen and Embroiderer of London being of
sound Mind Memory and Understanding Do make publish and declare this to be
my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to saj I Give Devise and
Bequeath to my son Charles Gresham and to his Heirs and Assigns forever All that
my Messuage or Tenement Hereditaments and premises whatsoever to the same
belondng or appertaining and every part and paroel thereof with their and every of
their Bights Kivileges and Appurtenances situate lying and being in Saint John
Street Westsmithfield in the County of Middlesex now or late in the Possession and
Occupation of Smith Widow her Undertenants or Assigns and commonly called or
known hj the Name of the Bell Inn or Alehouse And also All that my Messuage
or Tenement outhouses Yards Gardens Lands Hereditaments and Premises with
the Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or appertaining and every
part and parcel thereof with their and everv of their Kights Privileges and
Appurtenances situate lying and being at Platchett in the County of Essex now or
late in the Possession and occupation of M'* Maria Elmes to her Undertenants or
Assigns But my express Mind and Will is that all and every the said Estates
Lands Hereditaments and Premises and every part and narcel thereof b^ me
herein before given devised and beaueathed to my said son Charles Gresham m fee
shall be subject and charged and chwgeable and I do hereby Will and Desire that
the same and every part thereof shall and may stand charged and chargeable
nevertheless to and with the sure and certain payment of an Annuity or .domual
Rent Charge of sum of fifteen pounds a year of good and lawfull Money of Great
Britain to be paid Yearly and every year by my said son Charles Gresham his
Heirs or Assigns unto Susannah Brac^te Widow or her Assigns for and during
the Time and Term of her natural L^e without any Deductions or Abatem^ts
whatsoever by quarterly payments and even and equal Portions that is to say upon
Lady Day Midisummer Day Michaelmas Day and Christmas Day Yearly ana in
every year the first payment thereof to begin and be made by my said son Charles
Gresham his Heirs or Assigns on such of the said Days of Payment as shall next
hi^nen after my decease Aad if default shall happen to be made in the payment
of the said Annuity or sum of fifteen pounds then it shall be lawfull for the said
Susannah Bradgate or her Assigns to enter upon the said Estates and Prenuses and
to take the Bc^ts Issues and Profits thereof until the said Susannah Bradgate studl
be fully satisffied and paid the said Annuity together with all reasonable Costs and
Charges occasioned by such entry to make Distress for the same upon the said
Premises and to proceed to sale and sales of the Cattle QooAb and Chattells so
distrained as by Law is issued in such cases Also I Give and Bequeatli unto my
son Charles Gresham and to my friend Edward Smith of Ludgate Hill London
Laceman and the Survivor of them his Executors and Administrators so much of
my Personal Estate as will the soonest raise the Sum of One thousand five hundred
Pounds Upon this special Trust and Confidence that they shall within one Month
next after my decease invest the said sum in the purchase of three per Cent
consolidated Bank Annuitys and receive the Dividenos Interest and Profit thereof
arising and pay the same to my Daughter Susannah Halliday wife of Robert
Halliday of Saint Paul's Wharf London Sugar Refiner for the Term of her natural
Life to and for her own sole and separate Use and benefit free from the Power
Debts or Controul of the said Robert Halliday or any other after taken Husband
whatsoever with whom she shall at any time intermarry Upon trust that the said
Charles Gresham and Edward Smith shall receive the Interest and Dividends and
pa^ and apply the same for the use and Benefit of all and every the child and
children of my said Daughter Susannah Hallidaj^ share and shfu^ alike to be
applyed by my said Trustees towards their respective Maintenance and Education
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the said principal sum Interest and Dirid^ds amongst them aU share and share
alike Ani in Case any or either of them shall happen to d^e then the part of him
or her to be paid to the Surviyor And if only one survive then to such only
surviving Child and in case my said Daughter ilusannah Halliday shall happen to
djre without leaving any such Child or Children Then I give and bequeath tne said
principal sum in such manner as my Daughter s^dl in any way appoint and for
want of such appointment to my said l^n Charles Gresham his Executors
Administrators and Assigns Also I Give and Bequeath unto the said Charles
Gresham and Edward Smith five hundred Pounds Stock four pounds per cent
consolidated Bank Annuities part of the sum of One Thousand Pounds now stand-
ing in my Name UFK)n Trust that they shall apply the Interest and Dividends
thereof to Sarah Brickless my old servant who now lives with me for her natural
Life and after her decease to my said Son Charles Gresham Also I give and
bequeath unto my said Son in Law Robert Halliday three hundred Stock four
pounds per cent consolidated Bank Annui^s being other part of the said One
thousana pounds in case mv said Personal Estate shall be sufficient Also I Give
and bcKjueath to my said Trustee Edward Smith the Sum of Twenty Pounds for
Mourning And as to aU the Best and Besidue of my Real and Personal Estate
whatsoever I give and bequeath the same to my son Charles Gresham And Lastly
I do hereby n^e constitute and appoint my said Son in Law Bobert Halliday and
the said Edward Smith Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament And
hereby revoking all former and other Will and Wills and Codicil and Codicils by
me heretofore made do declare this present writing only to be my last Will and
Testament in witness whereof I the said John Heigham Gresham have to this my
last Will and Testament contained in four Sheets of Paper to the first three
Sheets thereof set my Hand and to tlus last Sheet my Hand and Seal this twenty
first day of January in the Tear of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
seventy five.

^ <^<:^^A.^tm.d^x^Aa//t^

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named John Heigham
Gresham as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have
subscribed our Names as Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and in
the presence of each other.

Bobert Gate Att^ Clifford's Inn.

Proved at London 25 Nov. 1775 by the oaths of Bobert Halliday and Edward
Smith.

* From the original in the P.C.O. This Seal, from the position of the Lion, is I beliere an
example of foreign heraldry. The testator's mother was a daoghter of Mr. Blkin, a Dutch
meiohani.

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ASKR 0BB8HAM, 1697.*

In the name of God Amen The Beaventh da^ of May in the yeare of our Lord
one thousand six hundred ninety and seaven 1 Anne Oresham of the parieh of
S^ Nicholas in Onildford in the County of Surrey widow being in good nealth of
body and sound memory and understanding (Ood's holy name be praised) yet
considering the frailty and the uncertainty of Human life and nature doe take tnis
opportunity to make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and
forme following first I com'end my soule into the hands of m^ dearest Lord and
Sayiour Jesus Ohrist humbly beseeching him to wash it thro'ly m his most pretious
blood from all the defilements it hath contracted in this world My body I would
haye buried at Haslemore deceently as neare the body of my deare Husband which
is there interred as may be according to the discretion of my Nephew Thomas
Molyneuz of Losely in the County fdS>re8aid Esq^ Whom I doe hereby make my sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament Next in humble aclmowledgm^ and
thankftdness to Aunighty God for his mercies and goodness towards me and in
dutiftill obseryance of the dedre and request of mj late deare Husband I giye and
bequeath unto the Master and Goyemors of Christ's Hospitall within the City of
London for the time being ttie sum'e of Two hundred pounds of good English
money to be paid within two yeares after my decease and then by them with the
consent and approbac'on of my said Executor to be imployed in such acts of merc^
and charity as they and he tc^ther shall thinke fitt rroyided neyertheless that if
the Master and Goyemors of the said Hospitall for the time being shaU after my
decease haye take or claime any legacie or guifte of any part of my late Husband s
personaU estate 1^ yertue or force of any words or bequest contained in his last Will
and Testament Then in such case my will intent and meaneing is not to giye
them any thing and that this legacie and gnift of Two Hundred pounds to them as
aforesaid shall be absolutely yoid and null to all intents and purposes anything
herein to the contrary notwithstanding and I doe will that my said Executor shall
haye the said two hundred pounds Item I giye unto my Nephew M' John Gooff
and to his two sisters M" fOrances Jorandon and M" Judith Ward the sum'e of Ten
pounds apeice to bepaid within one yeare after my decease Item I giye to mysaid
Nephew Gooff my Tankard Caudle cup and coyer and six spoons of silyer and my
lynnen The remainder of my Lynnen I will to be diyided betweene his said two
sisters equaQy Item I giye to my cozen More Molyneux the sum'e of One hundred
pounds of good English money to be imployed by my Executor (his ffather) in
paying and dischargeing the like sum'e of the Debts of S' William More, Baronet
deceased yett lying on Losely estate Which said Estate will descend or come to
the said More after his ffitther's decease Item I giye to the foure younger children
of my said Executor Thomas Molyneux the sum'e of one hundred pounds of like
money to be diyided among 'em in manner following that is to say To Margrit
Elizabeth and Nathaniel the sum'e of Twenty pounds a piece And to Ann the
sume of fforty pounds if they seyeraQy shall attaine and accomplish the age of
twenty one yeares or be marryed which shall first happen And in case any of 'em
doe dye before the said age and before their marryage Then I will that the diyidend
and ware of eyery of them so deceaseing shall be equally diyided betweene the
suryiycm and suryiyor of them share and share alike But in case they all happen
to dye under twenty one yeares of age and before their marryage and that my said
Executor then happen alsoe to be dead In such I will that my said cozen More
Molyneux their elaer brother shall haye the said Hundred pounds riyen to his said
brotner and sisters as aforesaid Item I giye to the Maid who shall happen to liye
with me (a yearely serrant) at the time of my decease all my weareinge apparell

* Widow of James Gieaham of Haslemere, whose wiU ocean ia Vol. XL, p. 466.

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All the rest and residue of my goods money rents bonds secnrityes whatsoeyer for
money and personall estate whatsoever the legacies herein and hereby given together
with all sach debts as I shall owe at my death being tmly paid and satisfi^ my
fonerall expences discharged and five pounds to the poore of the parish where 1
shall happen to dye and five pounds to the poore of the parish where I shall be
buryed (if distinctparishee) distributed by my Executor I give and bequeath to
mv said Executor Tnomas Molvneux And I doe hereby revoke annuU and make void
all former and other Wills and Testaments Ouifts Legacies and Executors at any
time heretofore made given wilPd or ordained by me And I do make and ordaine
these presents to be my last Will and Testament and none other or otherwise In
witness whereof I have subscribed my name and sett my scale the day and yeare
above written unto each of these two sheets wherein my true and only last Will and
Testament is contained.

Jrmt CrPfiUr/L^

These two sheets were signed sealed published and declared by the said Anne
Gresham as and for her last Will and Testament the day of the diate hereof in the
presence of us— Hugh Eaton— Thomas West— Thomas iSadslad Memorandum —
The witnesses hereunto did sett their hands hereunto in my presence the seaventh
day of May one thousand six hundred ninety seaven — Anne Gresham.

[Proved at London 20 June, 1700, by Thos. Molyneux, Esq., the Ex'or.]

Elizabeth Gbbsham, 1718.t

In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Gresham of the parish of S^ Ann within
the Liberty of Westminster in the County of Middlesex Spinster being in good
health of body and of perfect memory and understand^ (God be ppused for the
same) doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in WriteinR in manner
and forme following fBrst and prindpaUy I commend my soule into we hands of
Almighty God with hone of Etenudl salvation in and through the merrite and inter-
cession of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ And my body I committ to the Earth
to be privately buryed by my Executors hereinafter named without pomp or shew
in the Country and not in London or Westm' or within seaven miles thereof and to
be attended with a Herse and two Mourning Coadies only And as for such
worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I will that the same shall

* From the original will in the P.C.C. The qoiirterings on the seal are^l. As. on a cross
arg. five martletn. [Mobb.] 2. Arg. four losengee conjoined in pale, each lying feasewajB sa.
FDakiell.] 3. Barry of six or and yert a bend go. [Potnikgs.] 4. Per pale as. and ga. a
less dancett^ coanterchanged. [Query whether these are the arms of Fitipaine differenced*
Burke says that Poyninss quarter Fitepaine, and gives the arms Per pale as. and go. a fess
oounterchanged. . Here tibe fess is danpett^. The coat was in any case brou^t in by Poynings.]
The will is throughout in her own handwriting ; the signature and seal occur three times, and it
is endorsed " My WiU."

t She was the only chUd of Sir Edward Gresham, Bart, and Dame Martha his wile, whoK
administration will be found in VoL II., p. 62.

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goe and be disposed of as follows (yiz^) I give and bequeath nnto the Right honour-
able the Countess of Stamford the sume of ffive hundred pounds Item unto my
Cousin John Lee of Adlington in the County of Chester Esq. I give the sume of
Two hundred pounds And if the said John Lee shall happen to dye before me
Then my will and meaning is that his said legacy of Two hundred pounds shall goe
and be divided in equfdl proportions betweene such Children of the said John Lee
as att the time of my decease shall be liyeing both sonns and daughters And unto
Elizabeth Lee and mrances Lee the two daughters of my said Cousin John Lee I
give the sume of One hundred pounds a piece and in case either of them the said
Elizabeth Lee and Lucy ffitmces Lee shall happen to dye before me Then my wiU
and meaning is that the legacy of her so dying shall goe and belong to and be pay-
able and paid unto the surmor of them the said Elizabeth and Lucy ffi^ances Lee
Item I giye and bequeath unto my cousin Henry Colchester Citizen and Drugster
of London the sume of Two hundred pounds And if the said Henrjr Colchester
shall happen to dye before me Then my will and meaning is that his said Legacy of
Two hundred pounds shall goe and be divided betweene such Children of the said
Henry Colchester as shall be liyeing att the time of my decease both sonns and
daughters in equall proportions share and share alike And unto ray Cousin Mary
Colchester his daughter my Ood daughter I giye the sume of Twenty pounds And
in case of her death before me Then my will and meaning is that the said Legacy
of Twenty pounds shall goe and be divided betweene such other Children of the said
Henry Colchester both sonns and daughters as shall be liyeing at the time of my
decease in such shares and proportions as my said cousin Henry Colchester (if he
shall be then liyeing) shall by any writeing under his hand and scale attested by
two or more Credible witnesses or by his last Will and Testament attested as afore-
said direct or appoint Butt in case of his death before me or for want of such
direction or appomtment then to be divided betweene them in equall proportions
share and share alike Item to my Cousin Jane Grant the wife of John Orant
Doctor in Divinity I give the sume of One hundred pounds and in case she shall
happen to dye before me then I give the said sume of One hundred pounds to John
the son and Jane and Hester the two daughters of the said Doctor John Orant and
Jane his wife equally to be divided betweene them share and share alike if they
BhaD be all Uyeing at the time of my decease butt in case of the death of any one of
them tiie said John Jane and Hester the sonn and daughters before me then mv
will is that the said sume of One hundred pounds shall goe and be divided in equall
proportions betweene such of them the saia John the sonn and Jane and Hester the
oanghterB as att tiie time of m^ decease shall be surviveing And in case of the
deatii of any two of them the said John Jane and Hester the sonn and daughters
before me wen my will is that all the said sume of One hundred pounds shall be
payable and paid to such of them the said John Jane and Hester the sonn and
daughters as shall dien happen to be the only survivor Item I give and bequeath
unto the said John Grant Jane Orant and Hester Orant the son and daughters the
sume of ffifty pounds a peice and my will and meaning is that in case of the death
of any one of them the said John Jane and Hester the sonn and daughters before
me the legacy of him or her soe dying shall goe and be divided in equaU proportions
betweene such of them the said J ohn Jane and Hester the son and daughters as at
the time of my decease shall be surviveing And in case of the death of any two of
them the said John Jane and Hester the son and daughters before me then my will
and meaning is that the severall Legacies of fl&ftv pounds a peice shall all of them
be payable and paid to such of them the said John Jane and Hester the son and
daughters as shall then happen to be the only survivor Item I give and bequeath
unto my Cousin Henrietta Howard dresser to the Princess of Wales the sume of
ffifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Mary Pyrke of little or
middle Deane in the County of 01ou(f widow the sume of Twenty pounds and unto
my Cousin Thomas Pyrke of little Deane in the said County of Gloutf' Esq' I give
tte some of Tenn pounds and unto his daughter niv Qtod daughter I give the sume
of Tenn pounds Item I give and bequeath unto Dorothy Hobart the daughter of

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S' Henry Hobart late of BUckling in the Connty of Norfolke Barronett and of his
wife both lately deceased the sume of flSfty ponnds and to Jane Walters the wife of
Walters of the City of Bristoll the snme of mfty pounds Item I give and bequeath
unto Ann the wife of Rauffe fteke of Hanington in the Connty of Wilts Gent, and
unto Jane Colchester and Elizabeth Colchester the three daughters of my Cousin
Maynard Colchester late of Mitchell Deane in the said County of Gloucester Esq'
deceased the sume of Twenty pounds a peice And in case the said Ann fBreke shall
happen to dye before me then my will and meaning is that her said le^y of
Twenty pounds shall goe and be divided betweene such Children of the said Ann
fihreke as att the time of my decease shall be Uveing both sonns and daughters in
equall proportions share and share alike And likewise in case either of tiiem the
said Jane Colchester and Elizabeth Colchester shall happen to dye in my life time
then my will and meanii^ is that the legacy of her so dying shall goe and belong
to and be payable and paid unto such of them the said Jane and Elizabeth as at the
time of my decease shall be suryiyeing Item I give and bequeath unto Hester
Lowndes of the parish of &■ James within the Liberty of Westminster widow the
sume of Two hundred pounds And in case of her death before me 1 give and
bequeath her said Legacy of Two hundred pounds unto Hester Smith the wife of
Sebastian Smith of the said parish of S^ James's Westminster Esq' and daughter of
the said Hester Lowndes if she shall be liveing at the time of my decease Item I
give and bequeath unto the said Hester Smith the wife of the said Sebastian Smith
the sume of Two hundred pounds and unto Elizabeth Basnett of Ealing in the said
County of Middlesex widow I give the sume of flBfty pounds And in case of her
the said Elizabeth Basnett's death before me I give her said Legacy of flifty pounds
unto Ann Basnett and Elizabeth Basnett the two daughters of the said Elizabeth
Basnett widow equally to be divided betweene them share and share alike if they
shdl be both liveing at the time of my decease but in case of the death of either of
them the said Ann and Elizabeth Basnett the daughters before me then my will
and meaning is that the said Legacy of flSfty pounds shall all of it goe and be pay-
able and paid unto such of them the said Ann and Elizabeth Basnett the daughters
as at the time of my decease shall be surviveing Item I give and beaueath unto
the said Ann Basnett daughter of the said Elizabeth Basnett widow the snme of
Eight hundred pounds And in case of her death before me I give the said legacy
of Eight hun(ked pounds unto the said Elizabeth Basnett her sister if she shall be
liveing at the time of my decease Item I give and bequeath unto the said Eliza-
beth Basnett the daughter of the said Elizabeth Basnett widow the sume of ffifty
pounds And in case of her death before me I give the said Legacy of ffifty poundB
unto tiie said Ann Basnett her sister if she riiall be liveing att the time of my
decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann ffeilding the wife of George ffeilding
of Windsor in the Connty of Berks Esq' the sume of ffifty pounds if she shall be
living att the time of my decease and unto Elizabeth Wright of the said parish of
S^ Ann's Westminster widow I give the snme of Twenty pounds if she shall be
liveing at the time of my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Dawes of
the said parish of S' Ann's Westminster widow the sume of Twenty pounds if she
shall be uyein^ at the time of my decease And unto Jane Dawes her daughter I
likewise give the sume of Twenty pounds if she shall be then living Item 1 give
and bequeath unto Jane Barrell the daughter of Edmund Barrell of Sutton at JBone
in the County of Kent Clerke my silver Tea Kettle and Lamp Item I give and
bequeath unto Margarett Harris the wife of Thomas Hams of the parish of
S^ Andrews Holbourne London Gent, the sume of One hundred pounds And in
case of her death before me I giye her said Legacy of One hundred pounds unto
Jane Harris and Margarett Harris two daughters of the said Thomas Harris and
Margaret his wife equally to be divided betweene tiiem. share and share alike if they
shall be livinge at the time of my decease Butt in case of the death of either of
them the said Jane and Margaret Harris the daughters before me Then my will
and meaning is that the said Legacy of One hunchr^ pounds shall all of it goe and
be payable and paid unto such other of tliem the said Jane and Margarett Harris

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the datighters as at the time of my decease shall be snryiyeing Item I nye and
beoueath mito the said Jane Ham and Margarett Harris the daughters the same
of mfty pounds a peioe And in case of the death of either of diem the said Jane
and Margarett Harris the daughters before me then my will and meaning is that
the Legacy of her so dying shall goe and belong to and be payable and paid nnto
such of them the said Jane and Margarett Harris as at the tmie of my decease shall
be soryiyeing Item I giye and beqneath nnto Sarah Bonwick of Darking in the
Ck)nnty of Surrey widow the sume of Twenty pounds And in case of her death
before me I giye her said legacy of Twenty pounds unto Mary Bonwick her
daughter if she shall be suryiyein^ at the time of my decease Item I giye and
bequeath unto the said Mary Bonwick the daughter of the said Sarah Bonwick the
sume of Eight hundred pounds my Oold Watch and all my wearing apparell both
lynnen and Woollen Item I giye and bequeath unto Tinddl of the parish

of S^ Paul Coyent Oarden in the C!ounty of Middlesex Apothecary the sume of
Twelye pounds and unto John Anderson of Oxstead in the County of Surrey Grocer
I alsoe giye the sume of ffifteene pounds And likewise unto John Dawling of
Westerham in the County of Kent Grocer I ^ye the sume of Thir^ pounds Item
I giye and bequeath unto Cteorge Dibble of Limpsfeild in the said County of Surrey
C^hman the sume of ffifby pounds And unto Margaret Gilbert the wife of
Richard Gilbert of Limpsfeild aforesaid Smith I ^ye the sume of Twenty pounds
Item I giye and bequeath unto Hester Mills the wife of Marmaduke Mills of Limp-
feild aforesaid Smith the sume of Twenty pounds and in case of her death before
me I giye her said Legacy of Twenty pounds unto my God daughter Elizabeth
Mills dieir daughter Ana I likewise giye unto the said Elizabeth Mills my Ck)d
daughter the sume of Twenty pounds Item I giye and bequeath unto Robert Steele
Edward Steele and Deborah Steele the sonns and daughter of Ralph Steele late of
Titsey in the said County of Surrey Clerke deceased to each of them the sume of
Twenty pounds for or towards a stock to inable them to sett upp in and carry on
the trade or buisness to which they shall respectiyely happen to be educated or
brought upp or as they shall otherwise thinke nit to follow or imploy themselyes in
for gaining a liyelyhood And my will and meaning is that their respectiye legacies
of Twenty pounds a peioe shall be paid to tiiem the said Robert Edwani and Deborah
Steele respectiyely when and so soone as they shall haye attained their respective
ages of one and twenty yeares And my will and meaning is in case any one of
them the said Robert Edward and Deboiioh Steele shall happen to dye before me or
before he or she shall haye attained his or her said age of one and twenty yeares
that the legacy of him or her so dying shall goe and be paid in equall proportions
share and share alike betweene such of them the said Robert Edward and Deborah
Steele as shall be then liyieng and be payable and paid to such suryiyors at his and
her respectiye age and ages of one ana twenty yeares And in case of the death of
any two of them the said Robert Edward and Deborah Steele before me or before
he or she shall haye attained his or her said age of one and twenty yeares then my
will and meaning is that the said legacies of Twenty pounds a piece shall all of them
be payable and paid to such only suryiyor of them the said Robert Edward and
Deborah Steele at his or her age of one and twenty yeares Item I give and
bequeath to the said Deborah Steele the forther sume of mfty pounds Item I giye
and beqneath unto William HoUoway the sonn of William HoUoway of
and of Susanna his wife the sume of Twenty pounds for or towards setting him up
in the Trade of a shoemaker which he was putt an Apprentice to or for or towards
setting him upp in such other Trade as he shall thinke fitt to follow or imploy him-
selfe in for the obteining a liyelyhood the said Legacy of Twenty pounds to be paid
him within one month next after he shall haye attained his age of one and twenty
yeares if the terme of his Apprenticeshipp shall be then expii^ and if nott within
one month next after the expiration thereof And unto Phillip HoUoway the
youn^r son of the said William and Susanna HoUoway I give the sume of Twenty
pounds towards putting him forth an Apprentice to some Trade or imployment to
be paid by my Executors hereinafter named to die person to whom he shaU be

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bonnd an Apprentice whose receipt ahaU be a snfiScient discharge to mj said
Executors Aiid I likewise give unto Elizabeth fBrost the daughter of the said
Susanna Holloway by a former husband the suroe of twenty pounds to be paid her
when and so soone as she shall have attained the age of one and twenty yeares
Item to such person as riiall happen to live with me as my ffootman at the tmie of
my decease I give the sume of Tenn pounds All the rest and residue of my moneys
goods plate houshold stuffe and personall Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after
my debtes legacies and ffimerall expences shall be paid and satisfied I give and
bequeath the same unto my said Uousin John Lee and Cousin Henry Colchester
equally to be divided betweene them share and share alike To their owne use and
uses And I doe hereby constitute and appoint my said Cousin John Lee and
Cousin Henry Colchester Executors of this my last Will and Testament And my
will ilnd desire is that my debts and fFnnerall charges be paid and satisfyed by mv
said Execntors as soone as convenientlv they may after my decease and that such
legacies for which I have nott herein before appointed any time for payment be

Kid within Twelve Calendar months next after my decease And in Case any
igatee or Legatees named in this my will shall not have attained to his her or
their age or ages of one and twenty yeares at the time or times of his her or their
leg;acy or legacies are hereby directed or appointed to be paid Then my will and
mmd is that my said Executors shall pay the Legacy and Legacies of such Legatee
and Legatees as shall not then have attained his her or their said age or Ages of
One and twenty yeares unto the &ther And in case of his death unto the mother
and in case of the death both of father and mother unto the Ouardian or Ouardians
of such Legatee and Legatees not haveing attained his her or their said age or ages
of one and twenty yeares or to the person or persons acting as such Guardian or
Guardians whose receipt and receipts shall be fix)m time to time a sufScient discharge
and discharges unto my said Executors their Executors and Administrators And
lastly I do hereby revoke annull and make void all former and other Will and Wills
whatsoever by me at any time heretofore made And do declare this to be my last
Will and Testament oonteined in Ei^ht sheetes of paper In witness whereof I have
to the first seaven sheetes of paper wherein this my Will is oonteined subscribed mv
name and to this last sheete thereof sett my hand and scale this One and Twentyeth
day of June in the ffourth yeare of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord George by the
grace of God of Greate Brittaine ffitmce and Ireland King Defender of the £Edth
&c. Annoq' D*ni 1718.

fJj'^.Ma^

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Elizabeth Gresham As and for
her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names
as witnesses thereunto in her presence — ^Tho. Ha^tris — Edw. Underhill — ^Marke
Greene.

[Proved at London March 8, 1727, by John Leigh alioB Lee Esq. the surviving
Ex'or.]

* From the original wiU in the P.C.C.

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1572. 24 Jan. CommiBsion to Margaret Oresham, the relict, and to Thomas
Gresham, son of Paul Gresham of Tekingoote, co. Rutland, gent., deoeased, to
administer goods, etc.

1574. 18 Not. Commission to William Crofbe, next of kin of Paul Gresham,
late of Teldngcote, co. Rutland, deceased, to administer, inasmuch as no goods had
as yet come to hand.

1585-6. Jan. 21 day. Gonmiission to John Partridge, of the parish of St.
Thomas the Apostle in the City of London, one of the cr^itors of John Gresham,
late while he lived of the parish of St. Helen in the City of London, deceased, to
administer.

1634-5. The last day of March. Commission to Francis Sholdham and Mary
his wife, Anne Willson, and Edward Rust, next of kin to the Lady Anne Gresham,
widowjt late of the Precincts of Christ Church in the City of Norwich, to
administer.

1768. 13 May. Administration of Richard Gresham, formerly Lieutenant of
Foot under the command of Col. Batterot, but at Inyemess in North Britain, and
Lieutenant on half pay, a widower, deceased, granted to Beatrice Edwards, widow,
the cousin german, next of kin, and curatrix or guardian of William Gresham, a
minor, the natural and lawfhl son and only child of the said deceased.

1785. 10 Sep. Administration of Charles Gresham, formerly of Christ Church,
Newgate, liondon, late of Bengal, a bachelor, granted to Susanna Halliday, wife of
Robert Halliday, the sister and next heir of the deceased.

1794. 2 June. Administration of Edward Gresham, late of LimpsjBeld,
deceased, a bachelor, granted to Sir John Gresham, Bart., the nephew and only
next of kin of the said deceased. Sub £20.

* From deed of 6 Dec. 8 Elic, relating to Siuiderstead, among €k>l. Wigseirs deeds,
t She was widow of Sir Richard Qresham, Kt., whoee will occurs at page 93.

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TITSEY LINE.

1564. 17 Jnne. Commission to William Gresham, natural and lawful father
of James Oresham* of Tittesey, deceased, to administer the goods of the said James
daring the minority of Thomas Gresham and William Gresham, brothers of the
said deceased.

1576. 21 May. Conmiission to William Gresham, the father, and Thomas
Gresham, the brother, and Mary Qresham the sister of James Gresham, late of
Tytsey, co. Surrey, to administer.

1576-7. 2 Jan. Commission to Elizabeth Gresham, natural and lawful
daughter of the hdj Catherine Gresham,t widow, late of the parish of St. Michael
Basinghawe to admmister.

1676. 25 April. lietters of administration to John Warner, principal creditor
of Thomas Gresnam,^ late of y^ fleete prison in the parish of St. Bride's, London,
Esq'^, to administer aU and singular the goods chattels and debts.

1751. 26 February. Administration of the goods, chattels, and credits of Sir
Charles Gr^am,§ Baronet, late belonging to the East India Ship the Mumford in
parts beyond t^e seas, a batchelor, deceased, was granted to Dame Ann Gresham,
widow, the natund and lawful mother and next of Un of the said deceased.

* He was eldest son of WiUiam Oresham, Esq., whose wiU occurs at p. 36.

t She was widow and second wife of Sir John Qresham of Titsey, Kt., whoee wiU occurs

at p. ao.

% He was ddest son of Sir Edward Gresham, Kt, bj Ifarj Gierke, his first wife, and was
disinherited bj his father. The seal and signature are from a deed of 28 Aug. 1649, relating to
Tatsfield, amons the Tits^ muniments.

I He was uie fifth Butmet, and eldest son of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, whoee will oocnrt at
p. 63. He died under age, and was succeeded by his Inother Sir John Gresham, the sixth and
last Baronet.

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^t))Stra(t)S of Ihtquisitions ^ost iHortem.

TITSEY LINE.

Sia John Gresuam, Kt.
[Chancery Inqnis. p. m. 3 and 4 Ph. and Mary, Ist Pt., No. 98.]
Inquisition taken at 8onthwark 15 Feb. 4 Ph. and Mary (1556-7), on the death
of Sir John Gresham E^ The Jurors say that the said Sir John Gresham was
seised on the day of his death of the manors of Tyttesey, Lymesfelde, Brodham^
Oztede, Warlin^ham, Sanderstede and the Borough of Langehurst, and of Row-
holtes, and Waldingham, and of the right of patronage of the rectory and vicarage
of the parish Church of Sandersted, and of 26 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 200
of meadow, 600 of pasture, 300 of wood, 500 of furze and heath,* and of £5 rent
with the appurtenances in Tuttesey, Lymesfelde, etc., and of the rectory of Wallingham,
and of a messuage or tenement called Welcombes and Lawrence,t and of 100 acres of
land, meadow and pasture, 20 of wood, 10 of furze and heath, and 6d. rent, and of
a messuage or tenement called Felcourte,^ and of 60 acres of land, 30 of meadow,
40 of pasture, 60 of wood, and 20 of fturze and heath, and of another messuage
or tenement called Westbames,§ and of 100 acres of land, 40 of meadow, 100 of
pasture, 20 of wood, 2 of furze and heath in Westbames ; and that the said Sir
John Gresham being thereof so seised made and declared his last will at Tittesey
(here the Will is set out). They further say that the said Sir John died at
Tichesey | seised of the said manors, that the manor of Tichesey is held of the
King and Queen in socage by fealty only, and that it is worth 40/. The manors
of Lymesfeld and Brodham £21 6«. 8^. The manor of Oxtede £8 Ids. The
manor and rectory of Warlingham £20. The manor of Sandersted and the advow-
Bon of the rectory and vicarage of the Church of Sanderstead and the borough of
Ijonghurst etc. £20 9«. The manor of Rowholtes bSs. 4d. The manor of Wald-
ingham £20. The messuages called Welcombes and Laurence bOs. The messuage
called Pelconrt £18 6«. Sd. ; Westbames £l8 lOs. That said Sir John Gresham
died on 23 Oct. last, and that William Gresham Esq. is his son and heir, and aged 34.

[Chancery Inquis. p. m. 5 and 6 Ph. and Mary, 2nd Pt., No. 89.]
Inquisition taken at Lewisham, co. Kent, 20 Sep., 5 and 6 Ph. and Mary (1558),
on the death of Sir John Gresham E^ The Jurors say that the said Sir John
Gresham at the time of his death was seised in his demesne as of fee of and in the
manors of Westram and Etonbridge, co. Kent, and of lands and tenements called
Charmansif in Westram, and of and in the rectories and churches of Westram and
Etonbridge, and of the manor of Henden, in Sundryshe, ChedyBgstone, and Brasted,
CO. Kent, and of Henden Park containing 800 acres (here the Will is set out). And
that the manora of Westram and Etonbridge and the farm called Charmans, and the
rectories of Westram and Edonbridg:e and the manor and park of Hendon, are held
of the King and Queen by the service of the 20th part of a Knight's fee, and that
the £Eurms called the Courtlodge,** and Charmans** with the profits of the conies are
worth 23?. 6«. Sd. That the manor and rectory of Westram are worth 41?. 13«. 4d,
That the manor and rectory of Etonbridge are worth 161. That the manor and
park of Henden are wortih 24/. 198, 4d. That the said Sir John Gresham died 28 ft
Oct. 3 and 4 Phil, and Maiy. That William Gresham Esq. is his son and heir, and
was 36XX years old at the time of his death.

* Jampnor et bruere. % A farm still so called,

f These farms were in Coulsdon parish. ** Still so called.

I In Lingfield. ft Should be 23rd.

§ In the parish of Merton . tt^^ was thirty-four years old at his father's

II This was not so, he died at his house in 8t. death (see Inquisition preceding), haying been
Hary Aldermanbury, London, of fever, 23 Oct. bom on 25 Ap. 1522.

1556.

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William Oresham, Esq.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 21 Eliz., 2 Pt. No. 14.]

Inquisition taken at Deptefordestrojid, co. Kent, 29 Oct. 21 Eliz. (1579) before
Thomas Cnlpeper and others. The Jurors say that William Gresham Esq. was seised
in his demesne as of fee tail to him and his heirs male of the gift of Sir John Gresham
Kt.y his father, of the manor of Hethenden and the lands called Henden Parke in
the parishes of Sundrish, Brasted, and Chedyngstone, co. Kent, in the tenure of
Robert Sone, and of a fiann parcel of the manor of Westram called the Cm*telage of
Westram, in the tenare of Anthony Saxbye, and of a tenement called Charmans
with the profits of the conies, of a messuage called Rowholtes and divers lands there
in the county of Sun'ey, of the manor of Waldyngham and divers lands, of the
manor of Felcourt, of the manor or farm of Lovest^e, and of a messuage in Milk
Street in the city of London, and that he was seised in fee of the manor of Stan-
grave in Eatonbridge and of the rectory of Eatonbridge, co. Kent, of the manor
of Westram and certain lands there called Shotts and Hame, lately purchased of
William Casingherste, of a messuage called Welcomes and Laurence with divers
lands CO. Surrey, and of divers lands, tenements, and almshouses (?)* in Bowe Brick-
hill, Little Brickhill, Wandon, Calcote, Sewenestis,t and Fenny Stratforde, co.
Bucks, of divers messuages, tenements, and gardens in the parish of St. Giles*
without Crepelgate, London, and that at the time of his death he was seised of the
rectory of Westram co. Kent and of the manors of Tuttesey aUas Tichesey, Lyms-
felde, and Brodham, and of the patronage of the rectory of Lymsfelde, and of the
manor of Oxstede in Brodham, and of a stable with the appurtenances in the
borough of Southwark in the parish of St. (}eorge, and of a tenement in Milke-
streete in the city of London, and of another tenement in the parish of St. Mary
Aldermanbury, and of a tenement called " le Sonne " in the pansh of St. Alphege
within Creplegate, and of divers lands in Westram lately purchased of Cuthbert
Brewad (here recites his wiU, dated 9 Oct. 1575), and gives the .value of his

?roperty as follows — Henden Park 24Z. 19«. l^d. The curtelage of Westerham and
Iharmans 23/. 6s. Sd. Manor of Rowholts 53^. id. The manor of Waldyngham
201. Manor of Felcourt 13/. 6«. 8d. Manor of Lovestede bl. Tenement in Milk-
strete 100*. Manor of Stangrave 16/. lOd. Rectory of Eatonbridge 17/. 10«.
Manor of Westerham 36/. 10«. Sd. Shotts and Hames in Westerham 20s. Well-
comes and Laurence '50^. The messuages etc. in Bowe Brickhill etc. 19/. Ss. 6d.
The messuage and garden in St. Giles 10/. The rectory of Westerham 12/. The
manor of Ticchesey 40/. The manors of Lymesfelde and Brodeham and the advow-
son of Lvmesfelde 50/. 7^. 8^. The manor of Oxstede 8/. 19^. The stable in
Southwark lOs. The tenement in Milk Street 40^. and the tenement in St. Mary
Aldermanburv and " le Sonne " £3. The land bought of Cuthbert Brewood 31.
That he died on 20 June last, and that William Gresham is his son and heir, and
aged 23 and upwards.

Beatrice Gresham.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 2 Jac. 1., 2 Pt. No. 155.]

Inquisition taken at Tunbri<^ 21 Aug. 2 Jac. I. (1604) upon the death of
Beatrice Gresham, widow. The tfurors sav that she was seised in her demesne as
of fee in the manor of Stangrave alias Edelmebridge, co. Kent, and in the rectory or
church of Etonbridge with all the tithes and emoluments thereto belonging, of
lands called Shots and Hams in Westerham, of a messuage called Lusted in Cowd-
ham, CO. Kent, and Tattisfield, co. Surrey, of divers lands and woods called Rowholts
in Chelsham, of Welcombes and Laurence in Colesden, of divers lands and tene-
ments in Tittussie and Lymsfeld and of the manor or farm of Waldyngham, and of one
messuage called Bolters in Lymsfield, co. Surr. (Indenture recited here.) The

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value as follows — Stangraye and rectory of Etonbridge 16Z. Shotts and Hames 408.
Lasted 5/. Rowholtes bSs. 4d. Manor of Waldyngham lOl. Welcombes and Law-
rence 50«. Bolters 4/. That said Beatrice died on 22 May last, that Sir William
Oresham Kt. is her son and heir, and of the age of 48 and upwards.

Sib Thohab Obesham, Et.
[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 6 Car. L, 1st Pt. No. 60.]

Inquisition taken at Southwark 5 Nov. 6 Car. I. (1680) upon the death of Sir
Thomas Gresham Et. The Jurors say that he was seised in his demesne as of fee
in the manors of Titsey, Limsfielde, Broadham, and Wouldingham, co. Surrey, and
of the adyowsons of the parish churches of Titsey and Limpsfield, of the manor of
Westerham, co. Kent, of a tenement in Westerham called Charmans and of the rectory,
of three messuages and tenements in the parish of St. Mary Aldermanbuir in tne
city of London, of a messuage and tenement in the parish of St. Helen's in bishops-
gate Street, of thirty messuages and tenements and divers gardens in Beechlane,
Whitecross Street, Moorelane, Grubstreet, Goulding Lane, and St. Giles Alley in the
parish of St. Giles without Criplegate in the suburb of the city of London and in
the parish of St. Alphege within Creeplegate, of one messuage in Milk Street, and
of a messuage and stable in the parish of St. George in the borough of Southwark.
(Indenture recited here.) That said Sir Thomas Gresham died on 4^ July at
Limpsfield, that Sir Jolm Gresham Et. is his son and heir, and of the age of 40
and upwards. That the manor and rectory of Tychesey was of the value of 20/.
Limpsfield and the rectory with Broadham 20/. Wouldingham 5/. Westerham and
Charmans 10/. The rectory of Westerham 5/. Tenements in Aldermanbury 20«.,
in Bishopsgate Street 10«. The 80 messui^ in Beechlane etc. 20s. Tenement in
Milkstreet 10«. The messuage and stable in St. George's, Southwark, 8«.

Sib John Gbeshah, Et.
[Chancery Inquis. p. m. Miscellaneous 20 Car. I. Pt. 16, No. 144.]

Inquisition taken at Limsfield, co. Surrey, 8 May, 20 Car. I. (1644) upon the
death of Sir John Gresham Et. The Jurors say that on the day of his death he
was seised in demesne as of fee tail of the manors of Titsey, Limsfield, Broadham,
with the advowsons of Titsey and Limpsfield, the manor of Westerham, the farm
called Charmans, the rectory of Westerham, and three messuages lying in St. Mary
AUdermanbury, and in fee simple of the manor of Tattesfield with the advowson.
(Indenture recited here.) That he died on 1 Julyf last past before the taking of
this Inquisition without issue, Elizabeth his wife surviving. That Sir Edward
Gresham Et. is his brother and next heir, and was of the age of 50 years at the
time of the death of Sir John Gresham. Value of manor and rectory of Titsey 20/.
Limsfield and the advowson and Broadham 20/. Westerham and Charmans 10/.
The rectory of Westerham 5/. The messuages in Aldermanbury 20«. Manor of
Tatsfield 15/. The rectory nil because it is filled. The writ for holding the
Inquisiton is dated from Oxford 16 June 19 Gar. I.

♦ He died on lat July, 1630.

t He died at Titsey on 26 May as appears by his monument.

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Edmijkd Gresham, Esq.
[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 29 Eliz., Ist Pt., No. 47].

Inquisition taken at Norwich in *Le Sherehowse ' 7 June 29 Eliz. (1558) upon
the death of Edmund Gresham late of Thorpmarket, co. Norf., Esq. deceased.
The Jurors say that upon the day of his death he was seised in his demesne as of
fee of the manors of Thorpmarket and Bruserds in Thorpe with the right of one
fold course* for 360 sheep on Oldfield Heath, co. Norf. And of divers other lands
and tenements in Thorpemarket lately bought of fiobert Ootrell, and of the fee
farm of Coxford Priors in Thorp, and of 80 acres lately bought of Martin Bumey
Esq., of a tenement called Cottons and of a close called Farrowe Close in Hunworth
and Thorp lately bought of Edmund Windham (}ent., and of the Manor of Eidlams
and divers lands and tenements in Roughton, Hunworthe, Felbrigg, Systrond,
Cromer, Antingham, and Bradfield co. Norf. and of a tenement with divers lands in
Holt; of the Manor and Rectory of Warlingham and divers lands there, of the Manor
of Sanderstead and of the Advowson of the Church, and of the Boro' of Langhurst
CO. Surrey, and of a messuage in Milk Street in the City of London. (Here the will
is set out). That the manors of Thorp and Bruserds were held of the late Earl of
Surrey now of the Earl of Arundel by the service of one Knight's fee and were
worth £18 68. 4d. The Manor of Coxford wag held in fee farm by rent of 40
shillings. The tenements called Cottons and Parrow Close were held of the Queen
in chief by the service of the hundreth part of a Elnight's fee and were worth lOs.
Kydlaras and the other lands were late neld of the Duke of Norfolk now of the
Earl of Arundel by the service of one Bjiight's fee, and were worth 13«. 4rf. The
lands in Holt were held of Sir William Heydon Knt. as of his Manor of Holt, in
socage, and were worth five marks. The Manor and Rectory of Warlingham were
held of the Queen in chief by the service of the twentieth part of a Knight's fee and
were worth £10. The Manor of Sanderstead with the Advowson, and the Boro'
of Langhurst were held of the Queen by the service of one Knight's fee and were
worth £10. The Messuage in Milk Street wag held of the Lord Mayor in free
burgage and was worth five marks. That the said Edmund Gresham died on the
last day of August last past and that Richard Gresham was his son and heir and of
the age of twenty-one years and one month.

Thomas Gresham, Esq.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 18 Jac. I., 1st Pt. No. 61.]

Liquisition taken at Folkingbam, co. Lincoln, 9 Jan., 18 Jac. L, upon the death
of Thomas Gresham, Esq. The Jurors say that he was seised in his demesne as of
fee in two parts of 2 messuages, 1 toft, 1 dovehouse, 4 gardens, 40 acres of land,
200 of meadow, 100 of pasture, 10 of wood, 200 of furze and heath, and 30 of salt
marsh, and of common of pasture for idl be^ts in Tetney and Tetney Grange, co.
Lincoln, and of the tithes of corn and ha^ in Tetney and of a close there called
Holme alias Skemeholme. (Here part of his will is set out).t That said Thomas
Gresham died on 6 July last — that the 2 parts of the said lauds were held of the
King in chief by Knight's service and were worth £6. That the tithes were held
of the King as of his Manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, in free socage by fealty
only and were worth 20 shillings, that the close called Skemeholme was worth 20
shillings. That Judith his wife survived him and was then living, and that John
Gresham was his son and heir and was of the age of nine years and nine months at
the time of his fiather's death.

♦ Cursus foldagi. f See ante, p. 102.

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[Chancery Inquis. p.in. 19 Jac. I., let Pt., No. 19.] '

Inquisition taken in the parish of St. Clement's Danes upon the death of Thomas
Oresham of Folham Esq. The Jurors say that he was seised in fee of 1 messuage,
1 tofb, 1 doTehouse, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, and 10 acres of land meadow and pasture
thereto belonging at I^lham go. Midd. and of 2 closes called Eittecloses in Fulham
containing 7 acres, and of 1 close called Bradbrakes containing 10 acres. [Here part
of his will is set out ut ante.'] That the said premises in Fdham were held of the
Bishop of London as of his Manor of Fulham by fealty and were worth 60^. per
annum. That said Thomas died on 6 July 18 Jac. I. ; that Judith his wife suryived
him, and that John Gresham was his son and heir (ui ante).

Sib Eighabd Obesham, Et.
[Chancery Inquis. pjn. i Ed. VI., 2nd Pt. No. 56.]

Inquisition taken at Norwich in 'Le Shierhowse' 8 March 4 Ed. VI. (1650)
upon the death of Sir Richard Gresham E^ The Jurors say that he was seised in
his demesne as of fee of the manors of Hardwike Swaynestrop Eeswicke Intwood
Swardeston and Mulberton with the appurtenances and of the adyowsons of
Swainestropp and Eeswick. (Here his Will is set out). That the manor of Hard-
wike was held of the Eing by the fourth part of a knight's fee and was of the dear
annual value of £13 68. 8^., that the manor of Swainestropp was held by the
sixteenth part of a knight's fee and was worth £23 128, bd., that the manor of
Eeswick was held of the heirs of Hubert de Multon and was worth £25 28. lO^d.,
that the manor of Mulberton was held of Robert Benhale by the service of one
knight's fee and was worth £39 148. 4i., that the manors of Intwood and Swarde-
ston were held of the Eing as of the Duchy of Lancaster bv the service of a fourth
part and a twelfth part of a knight's fee and were worth £49. That the said Sir
Kichard Gresham (ued on 21 Feb. 8 Ed. VI., that Sir John Greshapi the younger
E^ is his son and next heir and of the age of thirty years and upwards. They say
ftirther that he was seised of a Watemull in Tasbrough and Freton worth x5 a
year. That the Lady Isabella Gresham widow late the wife of the said Sir Richard
takes the rents and profits of Mulberton for the term of her life.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 4 Ed. VI., 2nd Pt. No. 77.]

Inquisition taken at Bungaye, co. Su£Polk, 5 March 4 Ed. VI. (1550) upon the
death of Sir Richard Gresham E^ The Jurors say that he was seised in his
demesne as of fee of the manors of Rokells Rawlyns and Battisforde late of the
Bishop of Norwich and of the manor or Comandry of S^ John of Battisforde and of
the manor of Bavent Combes and of the advowsons of Ryngsell and of the Vicarage
of Battisforde and of 60 messuages 500 acres of land 200 of meadow 400 of pasture
100 of wood 20 of moor fiirze and heath and of £20 148. rent in Ryngsell Charles
Rokdles Bawlyns Battisforde S^ John's of Battisforde Combes Wattesham BavenD-
combes Barkyng Badleycombes Fynborowe Ryngsell parva Bnrssett magna and
Flocton in the County of Su£Polk. (Here his Will is set out). That the manors of
Rynssell Charles Rokells Rawlyns and the premises in the same Battesforde
Combes Waltesham and Barkyng were held of the Eing by the service of one
knight's fee and the eighth part of a knight's fee and were worth £101 7^. ll^d.
That the manor of Bavent Combes with the appurtenances was held by the service of
the sixtieth part of a knight's fee and by the rent of 12 shillings yearly and was
worth £13 128. lOd. That the premises in Battisforde, Badley, ComW, Fyn-

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borowe, parva Ryngsell, Brysett magna, Wattesham and Flocton were held of the
King by the senrice of the sixtieth part of a knight's fee and by rent of 268. 1^.
and were worth £18 Os. lOd. That the manor of Battesforde late of the Bidiop of
Norwich was held of the King by the service of the fortieth part of a knight's fee
and by rent of 27«. 11^. and was worth £85 and no more. Further that he
bequeathed to his kinsman Richard Billingforde and to snch wife as he should
happen to marrv for the term of their lives an annual rent of £10 issueing out of
his manor of Battisforde and that the said Richard is still living at Bungaye.
That the said Sir Richard Qresham died on 21 Feb. 8 Ed. VI., that Sir John
Oresham E^ is his son and heir and was at the time of the taking of this Inquisi-
tion thirty years old and upwards.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 5 Ed. VI., 1st Pt. No. 50.]

Inquisition taken at the Castle of York 7 April 5 Ed. VI. (1551) upon the
death of Sir Richard Gresham K^ The Jurors sav that he was seised of the
manors of Bremben alias Brembery Benley in Ellerdale and Eldborough Malham
liytton Eylnesey Merkington alias Morker Lound upon the wold Sutton alias
Sutton Grange Bordeley alias Bordeley baronye with the rights tithes and
appurtenances in the County of York, and of a moietv of the Manor and Church
of Nonkelyn^ and of the ILectors of Swyne with the chapel, and of one messuage
and of the site of the late Monastery of Fountaynes and the Barkehowse, and of
500 messuages 8 water mills 4 dove houses 5000 acres of land 800 acres of meadow
4000 acres of pasture 2000 acres of wood 5000 acres of moor 10,000 acres of furze
and heath and of £6 10^. rent with the appurtenances in Brembery Massam
Kyrby Malsharte Tanfelde Malham Lound on the Wold Rvpj^n Staniley Beverley
in Netherdale Amclyffe Horton in Rybblesdale Bumishale kyrby in Mallam dale
Nonkelyng Swyne and Spaldyngton. (Here the Will is set out). Recites a Fine
made in Hilary Term 1 & 2 Ed. VI. whereby Sir Richard Gresham and Isabella
his wife conveyed to Sir John Gresham K* his son the manor of Sutton and divers
tenements in Kyppon, the Rectory of Swyne, a moiety of the Rectory and Manor of
Nonkelyng, for the term of his life with divers remainders over. They further
say that Si the premises with the site of Fountaynes, the Manors of Brember
Massam Eyrkbye Malshart Tanfeld Morker alias Merkyngton Beverley in Nether-
dale Aldburghe Malham Bordeley Eylnsey Lytton Sutton the Rectory of Swyne
and a moiety of the Manor and Rectorv of Nonkelyng (the premises separately
purchased of the Earl of Rutland Sir Ralph Ellerker E^ and Edmund Wryght only
excented) were held of the Eing in chief by knight's service by a Rent to the Eing
and his successors of £57 19^. 0|^. annually at the feast of ot. Michael and were
of the annual value of £579 11^. S^d, that the manor of Lound and tenements in
Lound bought of Sir Ralph Ellerker E^ were held of the Eing as of his Manor of
Topclyf by knight's service and were worth £16 14«. 4d. That the tenements in
Lounde bought of the Earl of Rutland of Thomas Johnson and of Edmund Wright
were held of the Eing as of his manor of Topclyf by knight's service and were
worth £6. That said Sir Richard Gresham E* died on 21 Feb. 3 Ed. VI., that
Sir John Gresham E^ is hi§ son and heir and was of the age of thirty-four years at
the time of the taking of this Inquisition.

[ Ul ]

Sib TnoMAS Gbesham, Et.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 22 Eliz., 2Dd Pt. No. 36.]

Writ to John Sonthcott one of the Justices of the Pleas William Fleetewood
Esq. William Gerrard Esq. Jeronimus Hawley Esq. William Necton Gent, to
enquire wUBt lands and tenements Thomas Gresham Enight held in chief or in
seryice in the County of Middlesex at the time of his death and who was his next
heir. Dated at Westminster 12 March 22 Eliz.

Inquisition taken at Westminster 22 March 22 Eliz. before John Southcote one
of the Justices of the Queen and others. The Jurors say that long before his death
Thomas Gresham was seised in his demesne as of fee of the Manors of Heston
Wike Osterley and Burston in the County of Middlesex and in forty messuages
forty gardens 3000 acres of land 500 of meadow 2000 of pasture 500 of wood 4000
of forze and heath and £20 rent with the appurtenances in Osterley Heston Wike
Norwood Isleworth Braynford Ashford Bedfont Laleham Ivene* Staynes and
Howneslowe, and also of the Park of Osterley co. Midd. (Recites an Indenture of
20 May 17 Eliz. whereby the above premises were conveyed to Trustees to the use
of Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne his wife for the term of their lives with divers
remainders over.) That Sir Thomas Gresham died on 21 Nov. 22 Eliz. without
any issue by Anne his wife; that at the time of his death Henir Nevell Junior was
his kinsman and next heir as being son and heir of Elizabeth fate the wife of Sir
Henry Nevell Enight, the daughter and heir of Sir John Gresham Euight deceased
late brother of Sir Thomas Gresham Enight. That the said Henry Nevell was on
the 21*^ March last past of the age of 16 years 11 months and 10 days and is now
living. That Anne late wife of Thomas Gresham is still living and at Osterley.
That the Manor of Heston is held of the Queen by the service of the 20*** part of' a
Enight's fee and is worth £22 16«. 5rf. yearly — that the Manors of Osterley Wike
and Burston and the other premises are worth £87 bs. Id. yearly but of whom held
they know not.

[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 23 Eliz., 1st Pt. No. 11.]

Inquisition taken at Norwich Castle 11 July 23 Eliz. before Sir William Paston
Enight and others upon the death of Sir Thomas Gresham Enight. The Jurors
say that the said Sir Thomas Gresham long before his death was seised in his
demesne as of fee of the Manors of Westacre Eastwalton Narford Lakenham
Tasburghe Bynham in Great Walsingham, Great Walsingham Little Walsingham
Botts Cullinghams Fennes Marshes Wells Onsth^rpe Magna Massingham Massing-
ham Debtford Burrowghall in Holkham alias Holckombe Hardingham Myleham
Beston alias Biston Lympnow Castellacre Arundell Castellacre Prionr Heringshall
Dyckwood Egmer Hemesoy Luddon Bacon Therlyng . . . . co. Norf. And of
the Manors of Greatover Littleover and Pyndeme and of the Manors of Nunke-
lyng and of Sutton and of the Bectory of Swyne and of the Rectory and Advowson
of Nunkelvn^e and of a moiety of the Manor of Estbalk co. York and of the Manors
of Mayghfeild and Wadhurst co. Sussex and of the Manor of Wedmor co. Somerset
and of the Manors of Ashmorehall and Erlestonham alias Stonham Comitis co.
Suffolk and of the Manor of Thirling co. Cantab' and of the Manors of Heston
Wike Osterley and Burston co. Midd. and of a capital messuage and house in the
Parish of S' Helen near Bishopsgate Street and of S' Peter le \x>re in the City of
London and of divers other messuages gardens shops cellars &c. in the Parishes of
S^ Helen S^ Peter le pore S^ Michaell in Basinghall Street S^ Bartholomew and S^
Michael in Comhill m the City of London and of the Manors of Stranton Staton
Cai'ew and Newbome Crewe in the County Palatine of Durham and of the Manors
of Cantercelly alias CantreceUy and Brentley and the Castle of Brentley and of the
Advowson of the Church of Llandvrenachef co. Brecon in Wales and of 14 acres

♦ Iveney. f Llandvrenech.

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and 8 roods of marsh in Erith co. Kent. (Recites an Indenture of 1 Sep. 12 Eliz.
by which the said manors and lands were conveyed by Sir Thomas Gresham and
Anne his wife to Anthony Strynger and Thomas Cely in trust to the use of them-
selves for life with divers remainders over.)

[The rest of the Inquisition is illegible.]

Inquis. p.m. of Akite Lady Gresham, 1597.
[Chancery Inquis. p.m. 39 Eliz., Ist PS No. 57.]

Writ directed to Michael Stanhope Esq. Richard Candler Esq. & William Necton
Esq. to inquire what land Anne Lady Gresham widow late wife of Sir Thomas
Gresham E^ deceased held in the County of Middlesex, what day she died, and who
was her next heir. Dated at Westminster 1 May 39 Eliz.

Inquisition taken at Westminster 9 May 39 Eliz. before Michael Stanhopp Richard
Candler and William Necton upon the death of Ann Lady Gresham late wife of Sir
Thomas Gresham K^ deceased. The Jurors say that long before her death the said
Anne Gresham was seised in her demesne as of fee of and in the Manors of Osterley
Burston and Heston with the appurtenances co. Midd. and in 40 messuages 40 gardens
2000 acres of land 500 of meadow 2000 of pasture 500 of wood 2000 of furze and
heath 200 of marsh and of £2 rent in Osterley Heston Wyke Norwoodde Isleworth
Brayneford Ashford Bedfounte Laleham Iveney Stanes and Houneslowe co. Midd.
and in the park of Osterley, and in the Manors of Great Massingham Massingham
Detforde and of the advowson of the Church of Great Massingham co. Norff., and
in the Manors of Great and Little Walsingham Bvnham in WaLsingham Botts
ColHnghams Fennes Marshes Hatchewood graunges Wells Boroughall in Holkham
alias Holcombe Estwalton with the advowson of the Church L^enham with the
advowson of the Church Narford Herryngeshall and Dickwoodde co. Norff. And
in the Rectory of Swyne with all lands tenements and Tithes thereto belonging,
and in a moiety of the Manor and of the Rectory and advowson of Nunkelynge co.
Ebor. and of the Manor of Erlestonham co. Suff. Recites an indenture of 7 March
29 Eliz. between Dame Anne Gresham widow Sir Thomas Cecill of Burghley K^
and Mildred Cecill his second daughter and William Reade Esq. son and heir
apparent of said Dame Anne and Thomas Reade his son and heir apparent being
a settlement on the marriage of the said Thomas Reade and Mildred Cecill upon
him of the Rectory of Swyne the moiety of the Manor of Nunkelyng with all lands
in the said Parishes thereto belon^g, the Manor of Erlestonham, the Manor of
Heston, the capital and great dwelhng house called Osterley and Osterley Park, and
all her lands tenements and hereditaments in Norfolk except the Manor of Estwalton,
and except the Manors of Thirling and Upwell co. Cambridge. The Jurors further
say that the said Anne Gresham was seised in demesne as of fee of a messuage in the
Parish of Great Saint Helen's in Bishopsgate Street lately bought of John Ellyott
mercer and of another messuage in Broad Street in the Parish of St. Peter le poor
formerly called the Foxtail and now the Rose, and of the Manors of Great Over
Little Over and Fyndeme co. Derby, and of the Manor of Wedmore co. Somerset,
and of the Manor of Thirling co. Cantab., and of the Manors of CantrecelUe
Brentleys and Brentleys Castle, and of the Forest or Wood called Coydyforth, and
of the advowson of the Church of Llanveneche co. Brecon, and of 14 acres 8 roods
of marsh in Erith co. Kent. That the said Anne Gresham died at Osterley on
23 Nov. 39 Eliz. That the Manor of Heston was of the jrearly value of 16Z. OsAd.,
the tenements in Wyke 6/. 17*. 4d,, Osterley together with all the other lands in
Middlesex 77/. 5*. Id., Estwalton 11/. 9*. 2d., Lakenham 32/. 16*. 8(^., Walsingham
and other lands in Norfolk 64/.,Bynham 3/. 10*. 9^^?., Narford 6/. 0*. 2^^/., Massing-

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ham 35/., Boroughall 24/., Herringshall 16/., lands in Intwood Swardeston and else-
where 40«.,the messnage in Bishopgate Street 60s., the messnage in Broadstreet 3/.,
Qreat and Little Over and Fyndeme 63/., Nunkelvng 21/. 9s. M, Rectory of Nnn-
keljmg 10/., Rectory of Swyne 26/. 18s. 8d., Manor of Wedmore 10/., Manor of
Thirling 5/., the lands in Brecon 20/., the 14 acres of Marsh in Erith Ids, 4J. That
William Reade is son and heir of said Anne Gresham widow of Sir Thomas Oresham
E^ and formerly wife of William Reade of London Esq. deceased father of the said
William Reade and that he was of the age of 58 years and upwards at the time of
the taking of this Inquisition.

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Abbrevution of the Will of Thomas Gbesham, 1470.*

1 June 1470. Thomas Gresham Citizen and Hatter of London. Body to be
buried in the Church of St. Michael Corahill near tomb of late wife Cecilie.
Bequest to the Church of St. Mary of Newton (Newington) Surrey. To wife Alice
Jewels which were hers before her marriage. Daughter Margerie wife of John
Bradeshawe Haberdasher. Sons Thomas and Robert Gresham. All lands in
Gresham Co. Norfolk to be sold after his death and the money arising therefrom
to be bestowed for his soul. Rent of lands in Little Thurrock Essex to accrue for
son Robert till his age of twenty-one. Thos. Danyell Dyer and Henry Quarles
Hatter Executors and Master William Aleyn Overseer. Proved 22 Jan. 1472.
[Reg. Wilde, cxv^]

Abbreviation of the Will of Thomas Gresham, 1624.

In the name of God Amen. The ffourteenth day of October Anno d*ni 1624.
I Thomas Gresham of the parish of S^ Sepulcres w**»out Newgate Citizen and
Merchantaylo' of London beinge sicke and weake in body haue therfore caused
theis presentes to be made conteyning herein my last will and Testament for and
concemiuge the disposition and bestoweing of the same. As for and touchinge my
Teraporall estate I doe order will devise and bequeathe thereof as flPoUoweth ; ffirst
I doe devise give and bequeath vnto my yongest daughter Margarett and to the
heires of her body lawfully begotten all my estate right title interest and demaund
of in and to all such ffrehold Landes tenementes and hereditamentes w"» theire and
every of theire appurtenances whatsoeuer as are freely and absolutly given graunted
and devised unto mee in and bv the last will and Testament of Thomas Charles
late Cittizen and clothworker of London deceased, in as full free and ample manner
as the same was and is by him given bequeathed and devised unto me as beforesaid.
And shee the said Margarett to have hould occupie possesse and enioy the same att
her full age of one and Twenty yeares (yf in case the said Landes tenementes and
hereditamentes w^^ their appurtenances as aforesaid shall happen to fall descend and
come vnto mee) w"» this proviso neu'theles and vpon this condic'on that shee the
said Margarett doe pay or cause to be paid vnto my other daughter Elizabeth
Gresham her sister the yearely some of flBve poundes of lawfull money of England
duringe the tearme of her naturaU life at the fFoure most vsuall feastes or Termes
of the yeare or w"»in Tenn dayes after eu'y of the same feastes by even and equall
portions, The first payment thereof to begin w***in one compleat yeare next after my
said daughter Margarett shall atteyne and come to her full age of one and Twenty
yeares and to the possession and auiet enioyance of the said freehold landes ; And
if it shall happen the said freehold landes tenem*" and hereditamentes w"» theire
appurten'nces to befall descend and come to my said daughter Margaret before such
tyme as shee shall haue accomplished her foresaid age of xxi yeares, then my will
mynd and meaninge is that the profitt benefitt and com^oditie arisinge yssuinge
and accrewinge from the same shall wholie be and remayne vnto Margarett ray
welbeloued wife for and towardes the better mayntenance and educac'on of her selfe
and the said Margarett my daughter And if in case my said daughter Mai'garet
shall fortune to depart this life before she shall attayne and come to the possession
and enioyance of the said landes tenementes and hereditamentes w^ their appur-
tenances (if in case the same shall soe happen to descend and come vnto me as
aforesaid) w'^'out heires of her bodv lawfully begotten as is before recyted, Then I
doe give will deuise and bequeath the same and eueiy parte and parcell thereof vnto
my welbeloued wife Margaret Gresham during the tearme of her naturall life (vpon
this condic'on that shee my said wife doe continue a wydowe and not otherwise)
and after the decease or maniage of the said Margarett my wife I doe give will and
bequeath the said landes tenementes and hereditamentes w**» theire app'^ten'nces
whatsoeuer soe giuen and beaueathed unto me as aforesaid, vnto Elizabeth my
daughter and the heires of her body lawfully begotten, and for default of such yssue
to my son Richard Gresham and the heires of his body lawfully begotten, and for

* The originjil is in Latin.

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lacke of such yssue to the right heires of mee the said Thomas Gresham for euer.
Item I give and bequeath vnto the said Margarett my wife the lease of the howse
or Tenement wherein I nowe dwell called or knowne by the name of the Cocke
togeather w"* all the ffurniture implementes of howshold plate money beddinge
lynen woollen and other moueables whatsoeuer of in or bdonginge to the same
togeather w^*» the lease of all those howeses and Tenementes neere or adioyninge to
the said Cocke scituate lyeinge and beinge in Turneagaine lane or in the Court
comonly called or knowne by the name of the Cocke court, all w** said howses and
Tenementes are comprehended and comprised in one Lease thereof to me made.
Item I give and bequeath more unto my said wife all those leases of howses tene-
mentes or rentes of or in right belonginge vnto me by vertue of the ffree guift
legacy and bequest of the aforesaid Thomas Charles conteyned and specified in his
said last will and Testament, all w^^ said howses tenementes and rentes are scituate
and dispersed in divers places, To this end and purpose that shee the said Margarett
shall therew'** paye and discharge my funerall and all such other gniftes legacyes
and bequests as in and by this my last will and testament or conteyned given and
bequeathed. Item I give and bequeath vnto my sonne Richard Gresham the som'e
of thirtie pundes of lawfull money of England to be paid vnto him w'^^in one yeare
next after my decease, And if it shall happen the said Richard to dye and depart
this life before he shall receive the said som*e of xxx" soe given unto him as afore-
said, that then my mynde and will is that Tenn poundes thereof shalbee and
remayne vnto Elizabeth Gresham my said daughter his sister and the other Twenty
poundes to returne vnto the vse benifitt and behoofe of my Executrix herevnder
named. Item I give and bequeath vnto my said daughter Elizabeth the som'e of
Tenn poundes of like lawfull money of England to be also paid vnto her w**»in one
yeare next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath vnto my yongest daughter
Margaret the som'e of an hundred poundes of lawfull money of England to be paid
vnto her on the day of her marriage (yf in case shee shall happen to marrie before
her said age of xxj yeares by and w^ the expresse good will and consent of her
Mother) or otherwise not till her said age of xxj yeares. Item I give and bequeath
vnto the poore people of the parish of S* Sepulcher's w"*out Newgate London the
som'e of five poundes of lawfull money of England to be distributed and to be
deliu'ed into the handes and custody of the Churchwardens and Overseers for the

Eoore of the said parish for the tyme beinge by my executrix hereafter named, and
y them to bee bestowed amongst such as they in their discrec'ons shall see to haue
most need thereof. Item I give vnto mv foresaid sonne Richard my scale ringe
w^^ the grasse hopper. Item I give and oequeath vnto my loveinge brother John
Gresham my other gold ring w^^ the Empero" head cutt in stone. Item I give and
bequeath vnto my lovinge freindes & kinsmen Paul Gresham and James Gresham
Tenn shillinges apeece to make each of them a ringe to weare for and in remem-
brance of my loue towards them. Item I give and bequeath vnto Edward Baylye
my daughter Elizabethes husband my workingdav Cloake lyned w"> Tawney Bayes
and my blacke grogram suite. Item I give and bequeath vnto Thomas Ruteledge
my servant the som*e of Twenty shillinges to be paid vnto him at the discretion of
my Executrix. Item I give and bequeath vnto Rose Overbury the som'e of fforty
shillinges to be paid vnto her w'*»in one yeare after my decease. The riest residue
and remaynder of all and singuler my goodes chattells and debtes whatsoever and
wheresoever due or owinge vnto me, my funerall solemnely p'formed and my
legacyes and beqoestes herein and hereby given and bequeathed as aforesaid first
paid and discharged I do whollie give and bequeath unto the said Margarett my
welbeloued wife whom I doe make constitute and ordeyne the sole and onely
executrix of this my last will and testament willinge and requiringe her faithfullie
to performe the same as my trust is she will. And Overseers of the same I doe
nominate and appoint my trusty and welbeloued Brother John Gresham and my
kinde freinde M' Thomas Stevenson to whom I doe give for and in considerac'on
of their care and paynes to be had and taken herein Twenty shillinges a peece. In
witnes whereof I haue herevnto subscribed my marke and affixed my seale the day
and yeare first, above written. The marke of the said Thomas Gresham.
Subscribed acknowledged sealed and deliuered as his last will and testament in the
presence of vs Paul Gresham James Gresham the marke of Thomas Rutledge.

Proved 12 Sept. 1 G25, by the oath of Margaret Gresham, the relict and executrix.
[Commissary Court of London, vol. xxiv., fo. 527.]

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Grants; ot i^antr.

Patent Boll, 30 Henry VIII., part 2, No. 44.

Lioenoo to the Abbot of Hyde, oo. Sontht., to alienate to Sir John Gresbam tbe manors of
Saandersted and Langhurst, co. Surrey, which in the whole do not exceed the clear yearly yalne
of £25. To have and to hold to the said Sir John, his heirs and assigns, for eyer. To hold of
the Abbot and Gonyent and their successors by service of one red rose at the Nativity of St. John
the Baptist yearly, and an annual rent of 43s. to the Crown in the name of a tythe of the.
premisses at Michaelmas. [T. R. apud Westm. 6 Feb.]

Patent Boll, 30 Henry VIII., part S, m. 23, No. 10.

Grant by the King to Sir John Gresham, Knight, of the City of London and to Mary his wife,
and the heirs and assigns of the said John Gresham, in consideration of the sum of £ 1007 13s. 4d.,
of the manors of Lymesfeld and Brodham, with every their appurtenances in the said county of
Surrey, to the late Monastery of St. Martin of Battle, co. Sussex, now dissolved, belonging and
appertaining. And the advowson of the Rectory and parish church of Lymesfeld. Also one
yearly pension of 28., which the Bector of the Church of Lymesfeld for the time being ought to
render and pay to the said late Monastery, and all messuages, lands, tenements, rents, reversions,
services, Courts Leet, Views of Frankpledge, fairs, markets, etc., in Lymesfeld, Brodham,
and Oxstede which to the said late Monastery belonged and appertained. To have and to
hold to the said Sir John Gresham and Mary and the heirs and nsfligns of the paid John Gresham
for ever. To hold of the King in capite by the 20th pert of one knight's fee. and by the yearly
rent of £6 12s. to the Court of Augmentations at tbe feast of Michaelmas yearly. [T. R. apud
Westm. Ist Sept. 30 Hen. VIIL]

Patent Boll, 31 Heniy VIIL, part 6.

Grant to Sir John Gresham, Knight, his heirs, executors, or administrators, in consideration
of the sum of £789, of all that messua^i^e called Metewayes, and all lands, meadows, feedings,
and pastures, with the appurts. to the said messuage belonging, lying and being in Lingfeld, co.
Surrey ; also one messuage and all those lands, meadows, and pastures called Kyrwell and
Bryelande, with the appurts., scituate, lying, and being in Lingfelde, co. Surrey, late belonging
to the monastery of Hide, co. Southt. The King also grants tbe manors of Saunderstede and
Felcourte, and the borough of Langhurst^, with their members and appurtenances, which to the
said late monastery al«> belonged, and the advowson, gift, free disposition, and right of
patronage to the Rectory, Vicarage, and parish church of Saunderstede. And also all messuages,
lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, underwoods, warrens, wastes, commons,
waters, rents, reversions, services, fee farms, rents of tenants and fanners for term of life or
years and rents demised, knight's fees, escheats, relief. Courts Leet, View of Fiank Plege, chattels,
waifs, estrayes, and all other liberties, franchises, possessions, and hereditaments scituate, lying,
and being in the borough, towns, fields, parishes, and hamlets of Langehurst, Saunderstede,
Lyngfelde, and Felcourte, co. Surr., in as ample manner as the said late monastery held them.
Also the King grants all the manor or farm of Lovestede, with the appurts. in co. Surr. and
Kent, to the late priory of Merton, now dissolved, formerly belonging, and all lands etc. to the
same manor or farpi belonging. Also all those lands, meadows, and pastures called Marton
lands in Tanridge, to the said priory belonging, and all that the yearly rent of 13s. 4d. and
service which William Hardyng and his heirs ought to pay for the lands in Chelsham. Also the
yearly rent of 10s. Id. and service which John Gaynesforde, knight, and his heirs ought to pay
for his manor in Crowherst, and which he holds of the Crown.

To have and to hold the aforesaid manors etc. and all and singular the premisses above
expressed to the said John Gresham, his heirs and assigns for ever. To hold by service of
the 20th part of one knight's fee. And yielding yearly for the same manors of Saunderstede and
Felcourte and the borough of Langhurste and other the premisses etc. G9s. 2}d. And for the
said messuages etc. called Metewayes, Kyrwell, and Bryglande 58. And for the manor etc. of
Lovestede, (Sielsham etc. 13s. 6|d. [T. R. apud Westm. 4th November by the King.]

Patent Roll, 32 Henry VIIL, part 3, m. 6, No. 42.

Grant by the King to his loving servant John Gresham of London, Knight, and in considera-
tion of the sum of £1441 198. 7d. to be paid to the treasurer of the Court of Augmentation, all

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those the Manors of Westerham and Edenbrigge, with ererj their members and apporta. in the
00. of Kent, to the late monastery of St. Peter *&, Westminster, now dissolved, formerly belonging.
Also all messuages, lands, tenements, mills, tofts, cottages, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods,
imderwoods, waters, fishings, commons, furze, heath, marshes, wastes, moors, rents, reversions,
services, rents upon whatsoever demises or grants reserved, knight's fees, escheats, reliefs, and
other rights, commodities, and hereditaments whatsoever, with the appurts., in the towns, fields,
parishes, and hamlets of Westerham and Edenbrugge and elsewhere to the said manors belonging.
Also markets, Courts Leet, View of Frank Pledge, free warrens,' assize and assay of bread, wine,
and ale, chattells, waifs, estrays, and all other rights, profits, commodities, and emoluments
whatsoever. Also all those the rectories and churches of Westerham and Edenbrigge, with every
their rights, members, and appurts, and all messuages, glebe lands, tithes, oblations, etc., to
the same belonging, to the monastery or priory of Christ Church, Canterbury, lately belong^g.
To have, hold, and enioy all the above premisses to the aforesaid John Gresham, his heirs and
assigns. To hold of uie King in capite by service of the 20th part of one knight*s fee, rendering
annually £9 6s. 9d. into the 0:>nrt of Augmentation. [Witness the King at Westm. 16th August J

Patent Boll, 33 Henry VIII., part 4, m. 2, No. 47.

Licence to Nicholas Hare, Knight, to alienate the manor of Bouthreppes, co. Norfolk, and
lands, etc, in Southreppes, Northreppes, Crowmer, Thorp, and Systrond, co. Norf., to John
Gresham, Knt., Thomas Gresham, clerk, William Hardyng, mercer, and Thomas Rowe, merchant
tailor, London, their heirs and assigns for ever. [T. R. apud Westm. xv die Februarij.]

Patent Boll, 36 Henry VIII., part 14, m. 9, No. 27.

Grant to Sir John Gresham, Knight, end Sir John Williams, Knight, in consideration of the
sum. of £647 4s. 2d. paid to the Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations, of all the manor of
Henden alias Hethenden, with the appurts. etc. in co. Kent, late parcel of the possessions of
William Stafforde, Esq. and Maiy his wife, the daughter and heir of Thomas, late Earl of Wilts.
And all the park of Henden, and all lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, and heredita-
ments known as Hendon Parke, containing by estimation 300 acres, lying and being in the
parishes of Sundrysse, Chedyngstone, and Brasted in co. Kent, and all those lands, etc. called
Farbye lands, lying in the parish of Brasted. Also all messuages, etc. lying in Sundrysse,
Chedyngstone, and Brasted, tc^ther with Courts Leet, View of Frank Pledge, rents, etc. Except
all advowsons of churches, etc. Which said manor, park, etc. extends to the clear yearly
value of £24 78. O^d.

To have and to hold the manor of Hendon etc. to the said John Gresham, his heirs and
assigns, for ever. To hold in capite by service of 20th part of one knight's fee for all services,
etc. [T. B. apud Westm. xxvij**» Feb^, by writ of privy seal.]

Patent Roll, 37 Henry VIIL, part 10, m. 30, No. 7.

Licence to Edward North, Knight, and Alice his wife to alienate the Manor of Maighfeld alias
Mayfeld alias Manghfeld, and 200 messuages, 4000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 2000 acres
of pasture, 1000 acres of wood, 2000 acres of furze and heath, and £30 rent, with the
appurts. in Mayfeld, fErankeham, Wadehurste, and Lamberherst, together with the rectories of
Mayfeld and Wadherst, and the advowson of the vicarages of the churches of Mayfeld and
Wadehurst, which are held of the Crown in capite, to John Gresham, Knight, and William
Hardyng. To have and to hold to the said John and William, and the heirs and assigns of the
said John for ever. [T. B. apud Westm. 19 April.]

Patent Boll, 37 Henry VIIL, part 8, m. 2, No. 44.

Licence to Edmund Wyndham, Knight, to alienate the lordship and manor of Perers, etc.,
CO. Norf., to the late priory of Beston formerly belonging. And all the wood, etc., called Priors*
Grove, containing about 10 acres in Holte. Also all messuages to John Gresham, Knight. To
have to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. [T. B. apud Westm. 12th September.]

Patent Boll, 37 Henry VIIL, part 12.

Becites patent of 4th Nov. 31 Hen. VIIL, granting the manor of Met ways to John Gresham,
Knight, etc. ; also patent of 16 August, 32 Hen. VIII., of manor of Westerham, etc.

Also patent 1st Sept. 30 Hen. VIIL of the manors of Lymesfeld and Brodham ; also patent
18th June, 36 H. VIIL, manor of Warlingham.

Grant to Sir John Gresham, in consideration of the sum of £427 78. 6d., of the annual rents
of 69s. 2id. and uf 5s. and of 13s. 6id. by the letters patent of 4 Nov. 31 Hen. VIIL, and the rent
of £9 6s. 9d. by patent 16 Aug. 32 H. VIIL, and the rent of £5 128. by patent Ist Sept. 30 H.
VIIL, and the rent of 40s. lOJd. by patent of 18th June, 36 H. VIIL To have and to hold the
said rents for ever. [T. B. apud Westm. 12th September.]

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Patent Boll, 37 Heniy VIIL, part 1, m. 11, No. 33.

Grant in connderation of the sam of £408 188. lOd. to Richard Gresham and John Gresham
of London knights and William Gresham Citizen and mercer of -London of all lands meiadows
feedings pastures woods underwoods rents services and hereditaments called Rowholte with the
appurts. now or late in the tenure of the said John Gresham knight scituate lying and being in
the parish of Ohelsham co. Surrey to the late Monastery of Shene now dissolred formerly belonging.
Also the messuage tenement and farm caUed Westbarnes with the appurts. in all five hundred and
seventy-six acres and a half lying and being in the parish of Marten to the late monastery of
Marten belonging ; also all tithes of sheaves grain and hay ; also all those woods there containing 20
acres in the parish of Marten. Also all that messuage called Welcombes and Laurence lying in
Whatyngdon to the late Monastery of Chertsey belonging. And also a croft and half a vir«ite
of land called Stacye*s, etc. in Whatyngdon formerly belonging to Thos. Bassett and to the late
Monastery of Chertsey and now parcel of the honor of Ham]^n Court. Also all woods under-
woods and trees, etc., on the above premisses growing and belonging also all rents and yearly
profits whatsoever reserved, etc. Also grants that the said Richard John and William have the
premisses as freely and fully as the last Prior of Shene ; the last Prior of Marton, and the last
Abbot of Chertsey respectively held the same. The possessions in Chelsham extend to the dear
yearly value of 26s. 8d. ; in Westbarnes to *18 lOs. and in Whatyngdon 60s. Id. To have, etc.,
to them and the heirs and assigns of the said John Gresham for ever to the use and behoof of the
said Richard John and William and the heirs and assigns of the said John for ever. To hold, etc.,
Westbarnes Welcombes and Laurences and other the premisses in Marton and Whatyngdon in
capite by service of the 40th part of one knight^s fee. Rendering yearly for Westbarnes, etc^
398. 8d. ; for Welcombes and Laurences and other the premisses in \Miatyngdon 5s. Id. into the
Court of Augmentations. [T. R., Westm. 12 September by the King himself.]

Patent Roll, 2 Edward VL, part 6, m. 8.

Reciting letters patents of 3rd April, 1 Edw. VL, ordering 6' John Gresham Knt. " now
Maiar qfifwre Cytie ofLondon,^^ and Andrew Judde, Alderman of the same, to be commissioners
for the sale of a certain quantity of Allum and Leade ; and now acquitting them of the sum of
£669 178. lOd. for all manner of accounts, etc, concerning the same. [Hatfield, Srd September .J

Patent Roll, 4 Edward VL, part 8, m. 26.

Grant to John Gresham* Knight and Alderman of London, and others, in consideration of
the sum of £1,276 Os. lOd. of divers premisses in Barbican* Swanne Alley, Golden Lane, Bichlane,
Redcross St., Wbitecross St.. Grub St., and Moor Lane in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate. All
which TO^emisses extend to the clear yearly value of £91 2s. lid. To hold, ete., in free burgage
of the City of London, and not in capite. [Leiges, 12th April.]

Patent Roll, 6 Edward VL, part 4, m. 10.

Grant to Sir John Gre*am, Sir Rowland Hill, and Geo. Barons, Citiaen and Alderman of
London, and Wm. Blakwell, gent., common clerk of the City, in consideration of the sum of
£1,461 2s. 6d., of 6 closes of land, containing 27 acres next Gallowe feld being in Lambeth, co.
Surr. to the late Hospital of Thomas Becket in Southwark late belonging ; one croft of land and
meadow called Jewes meade containing 1 acre in Camberwell, And ail lands, etc.. lying in
Wymbledon and Miteham ; 26 acres in St. George feld, Southwark; an annual rent of 13s. 4d,
issuing from a touement in Blackman St. ; an annual rent of 18d. issuing from lands and tene-
ments in Penge to the late Hospital formerly belonging. Also an annual rent of 248. in Dunsford,
CO. Surr., an annual rent of 40s. issuing from the manor of Chilworth, co. Surr. Also the Rectoiy
of Great Wakeryng, co. Essex, etc., to the said late Hospital belonging. Also an annual rent of
13s. 4d. issuing from land called Medewocke. Also divers possessions in London and Southwark.
{Westminster, 13th August.]

Patent Roll, 33 Henry VITI., part 4, m. 1-48.

Licence to William Rede to alienate the site of the house or late priory of the Carmelite
Friars, commonly called the Whyte Fryers of Blakeney. co. Norf., with lands in Blakeney and
Wyston, co. Norf. To Richard Gresham, Knt, his heirs and assigns for ever. FT. R. apud
Westminster, 20th March.] l f

Patent Roll, 37 Henry VIIL. part 8, m. 20-26.

Licence in consideration of £20 17s. 4d. to Richard Gressham, Knight, to alienate the manor
of Wetherwyke in Holdemes, co. York, also the moiety of the manor of Tassborough, co. Norfolk,
etc.. to John Gressham, knight, and Thomas Gressham, Citizen and Meroer of London. To have
and to hold to them and their heirs for ever. [T. R. apud Westminster, 11th July.]

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Patent Roll, 7 Edward VI., part 11, m. 20.

Grant to Thomas Gresham, Esq., in consideration of his semcos beyond the seas, of the
reversion of the scite of the late Monastery of Westacre, co. Norf., and of the manors of Westacre
and Cnsthorpe, and the Rectory of Westacre, etc., and other premisses in the said County of Norf.,
ete. [ Westm., Ist of July.]

Patent Boll, 32 Henry YIII., part 3, No. 28, Memb. 20.

Grant to Sir Richard Gresham of London, in consideration of the sum of £11,137 lis. 8d.,
of the scite of the late Monastery of ffontibz alias ffoantannce, co. York, and all the church,
belfry, and cemetery of the same late Monastery, and all gardens, orchards, lands, meadows,
woods, and underwoods, ete., conteining by estimation 12 acres, lying as well within as without
the scite aforesaid, two watermills for grain under one roof, a house called the Barkhouse, and a
mill called the Bark Mill ; a messuage within the scite of the Monastery, and all and every the
walls about the premisses, all which premisses are scituate within ffountannce and Rypon, or in
the parishes of the same. Also ffountaunce Parke and all houses, etc., to the same belonging.
Also the scite and capital messuage of the manor of Brymbam, and all the park of Brvmbam,
and all houses to the same belonging, and all the houses and lands to Brymbam Grange belonging,
and divers lands in the parishes of Massam and Eyrke^ Malsherd, co. York, to the said monastery
lately belonging. Also all the Grange called Morker Grange with the appurte. in the pansh of
Ripon, and all houses, buildings, gardens, and orchards to the said grange adjoining or in any
vnse belonging in the parish of Ripon. Also all the grange called Haddocke Stone Grange, and
all houses, bames, dovecotes, orchanls, gardens, ete., to the same adjoining or in anywise belonging.
And also all the g^range called Swaiiley Grange, and all messuages, houses, buildings, lands,
woods, commons, ete., in the parish of Rypon and elsewhere to the said grange belonging. Also
all the gi'ange called Cayton Grange in the parish of Stavelpy, with all lands, ete., thereto
belonging. Also the erange called Sutton Grange with the appurtenances in the parish of Rypon.
Also the grange called Bramley Grange with its appurtenances in the parishes of Massam and
Kyrkeby Malsherd. And all the grange called Nutwith Cote in the parish of Massam and
Kirkeby Malsherd. And Aldeburgh Grange and one tenement or Grange called Northcote, lying
in the parishes of Massam, Kirkeby Malsherd, and Tanfelde, and all messuages, lands, tenements,
rents, reversions, woods, underwoods, commons, moors, marshes, waters, fishings, ete., in Swynton,
Ilkton, and Warden Marske, in the parishes of Massam and Kirkeby Malsherd, to the said
Monastery lately belonging. And also the grange called Potte Grange, and the tenements called
Nether Asshehed and Over Asshehed. And all the lands and pastures called little Netherwoode,
now inclosed within the park of Christopher Danby, Knight, ciJled Lighten Parke, and all houses
and lands, ete., to Lofthouse Grange belonging. Also the granges called Sykes Grange, Burth-
wayte Grange, Calfall House Grange, the messuage and tenement called Westholmehous in
Massam, Estholme house, Sykesfurth alias Sixefurth Grange, and all houses to the same belonging,
Hashaye Grange in Rypon, Baker Grange, and all houses in the parish of Rypon, and in and
upon the moors called Grene Hoe Mores from Craven Crosse to Craven Kelde. And also the
messuage or tenement called flEelbeck house, and pasture, etc., to 35 " lez Stottes " in winter
time and to 4 oxen all times of the year in the lands called Brymben More to be yearly de-
pastured. The grange called Warshall Grange. Also all the scite and capital messuage of
the manor of Bsdderbye in the parish of Topcliff, and all the lands adjacent, lands in Beverley,
and all that pasture of sheep upon Beverley Rigges, and upon the Moors at Northcote in
Craven in the hands of the late Abbot at the time of the dissolution of the said late Monastery,
divers houses and tenements in Ameclyffe, and rents to the amoimt of 17s. lOd. The water
mill called Scothorpe Mill, the water mill for grain, and all the fullers mill in Kylnesey,
and all the water course running the same mills. The Lordships and Manors of Brymbam,
Beverley, Aldburgh, Malham, Lytton, Kylnesey, Merkynton, and Bordeley alias Bordeley Barony,
and all messuages, lands, ete., demised as well by Indenture as by copies of Court Rolls, Knighte'
fees, escheats, ete. The King further grants to the said Richard Gresham all the house and scite
of the late Monastery or Priory of Swyne. And all the church, bel&y, and cemetery of the same
and all houses and lands thereto belonging in the parish of Swyne in Holdemess, also pasture
and feeding to 60 cattle yearly in the common pastures of Swyne, and for 24 cattle yearly in the
common pastures of West Carre, Drypole, Wolburghe, and Launthorpe Granges, feeding for 500
sheep, and all other anim&ls and cattle without number in Somergranges in the parish of Swyne.
The house and scite of the late priory of Nnnekeling, and the chiuch, belfry, and cemetery of the
same priory, and one windmill in Nunekelynge. To have hold and enjoy the aforesaid manors,
granges, and all other the premisses above expressed to the said Richard Gresham his heirs and
assigns for ever, to hold of the King in capite by the 20th part of one knight's fee, rendering
yearly for the scite of the Monastery of ffountAunce £5 5s., for Brymbam Grange £1 10s., for
aU the other granges and lands in the whole the yearly rent of £40 168. 6d. to be paid at the
Feast of St. Michael at the Court of Augmentations. The King granto to the aforesaid Richard
Gresham all the issues, rents, ete., of all the manors, lands, etc., from the Feast of the Annuncia-
tion last past to have to the said Richard Gresham without account. Witness the King at
Westminster. [This grant extends to 7623 acres of land.]

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PEDIGREE OF

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AND OF

Cit£(es anH HtmpilfieUi, co. i^urrrsi.

A true and exact Pedigree of the right worshipfull, ancient, pions, loyal, and
charitable family of Gresham of Gresham in the county of Norfolk, sometimea
residing at Holte, Intwood, Myleham, Walsingham Parva, and Thorpe Market in the
said county ; at Founteyness in the county of York ; at Titsey and Limesfield in
Surry ; at Osterley and Fulham in the county of Middlesex ; wherein are inserted
the severall marriages and alliances to severall other worshipfull and some honour-
able familys.

Which family was at once seiz'd in Norfolk of thirty-five manners,^ in SuflPolk
of five,^ in Cambridgeshire of one,® in Kent of three,* in Sussex of two,* in
Surry of nine,^ in Middlesex of two,7 in Somerset of two,® in Derbyshire of three,®
in Yorkshire of nine,*^ and of twelve granges," and several other villatse and
considerable possessions in the same county, and of three manners in the bishoprick
of Durham;^* as appears by severall letters patents, fines, deeds enrolled, inquisi-
tions post mortem, wills, and private evidences, now in the hands of some of that
family. And out of which family, within the compass of an hundred and fifty
years last past, there has been one baronet,^^ nine knights batchelers,^* whereof one
knighted in the field ;^^ one baronet^s wife,^^ and nine knights' wives of the name and

* East Beckham, Holt, Thorpemarket, Hardwike, Swaynestrop, Keswick, Intwood, Swardes-
ton, MulbartOD, Westacre, Eastwalton, Narford, Lakenham, Tasburghe, Great Walsingham,
Ijittle Walsingham, Wells, Ousthorpe, Massingham Magna, Debtford, Hardingham, Myleham,
Burrowghall in Holkham, Hardingham, Myleham, Beston, Lympnow, Castleacre iUrondell,
Castleacre Priory, Heringshall, Dyckwood, Egmer, Hemesby, Luddon, Bacon, Therlyng.

^ Rokells, Battisford, Bavent Combes, As&iorehall, Erlestonham. ■ Thirling.

* Westerham, Eden bridge, Henden. * Mayfield, Wadhurst.

* Titsey, Limpsfield, Broadham in Ozted, Warlingham, Sanderstead, Woldingham, Bowholts
in Chelsham, Felcourt in Lingfield, Langhurst iu Limpsfield.

7 Heston, Osterley. " Weidmore. • Greatover, Littleover, Pynderne.

^ Brcmben, Benley, Malham, Lytton, Kylnesey, Markington, Lotind on the V^old, Sutton,
Bordeley.

'• Morker, Haddockstone, Swanley, Cayton, Sutton, Bramley, Nutwith Cote, Aldeburgh,
Northcote, Potte, Sykes, Burthwaite, Calf all House, Sixefurth, Hashaye, Baker, WarshaU,
Drypole, Wolburghe, Launthorpe (i.e. twenty).

*2 Stranton, Newbome Crewe, Seaton Cre'we.

" Sir Marmadiike Gresham, created a baronet July 31, 1660.

" Sir Richard, knighted 1631 ; Sir John, 1537 ; Sir John, 1647 ; Sir Thomas, 1659 ; Sir William,
1603 ; Sir Thomas, 1603 ; Sir John, 1616 ; Sir Edward, 1617 ; Sir Richard, before 1627.

** Sir John Gresham, son of Sir Richard, knighted by Protector Somerset, on the field of
Musselburgh, 28 September, 1547.

»« Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Edward Gresham, Kt., married Sir Anthony Oldfield of Spalding, Bart.

[ 159 ]

family of Gresham ;* and have issued from them in that time two viscounts,*
seven baronets,^ twenty-four knights,* two countesses,^ five baronets' wives,* and
twenty-two knights* wives.^

This introduction is given by Ward in Appendix V. to his * Lives of the
Gresham Professors,' 1740, with the following note : "This introduction is prefixed
to a genealogy now in the family at Titsey, with which I was favoured by the pre-
sent Sir Marmaduke Gresham, baronet." It is not now among the muniments at
Titsey. The date of it may be fixed approximately by the following evidence.
First the mention of only one baronet places it between the year 1660, in which
Sir Marmaduke Gresham was created a baronet, and 1696, the date of his death.
Elizabeth, Countess of Carlisle, being doubtless one of the two Countesses mentioned,
would make it later than February 24, 1684, on which day her husband, Edward,
second Earl of Carlisle, succeeded to the title ; and if Frances, Countess of Hunting-
don, be the other, it will be later than the 2 May 1690, the date of her marriage.
The Viscountcies of Townshend and Weymouth were neither of them created till
1682, which is a further proof that it cannot be earlier than that.

> Christian, wife of Sir John Thynne of Longleat ; Elizabeth, of Sir Henry Nevill of Billing-
bere ; Anne, of Sir Nathaniel Bacon ; Mary, of Sir Thomas Rowe ; Cecily, of Sir Henry Wood-
boose ; Millicent, of Sir John Stafford ; Mary, of Sir Anthony Hinton ; Beatrice, of Sir Thomas
Holmden ; Elizabeth, of Sir Richard Cowper.

' Weymouth and Townshend.

• Sir Henry Thynne, Sir William Leveson Qower, Sir John Oldfield, Sir Roger Townshend,
Sir Uvedale Corbet, Sir Richard Tracy [? the seventh],

* Sir John, Sir Thomas, Sir James, Sir Thomas, and Sir Henry Frederick Thynne, Sir Henry
Nevill, Sir Henry NeviU his son. Sir Henry, Sir Thomas, Sir John, and Sir William Rowe,
Sir William, Sir William, and Sir Richard Uvedale, Sir John, Sir John, and Sir Richard Leveson,
Sir John and Sir Richard Wingfield, Sir Walter Long, Sir NeviU Catelyn, Sir WiUiam Wood-
house.

* (1.) Frances, Countess of Huntingdon, daughter and sole heir of Francis Leveson Fowler
of Hamage Orange. She was fifth in descent from Thomas Leveson, who married Ursula, 4th
dau. of Sir John Gresham. Kt She married for her 2nd husband, 2 May 1690, Theophilus, 7th
Earl of Huntingdon. (2.) Elizabeth Uvedale, Countess of Carlisle. She was great-grand-
daughter of William Uvedude, Esq., by Ellyn, his wife, 3rd daughter of Sir John Gresham, Kt.

• Frances Leveson, wife of Sir Thomas Gower, Bart. ; Victoria Corbet, wife of Sir Charles
Lloyd, Bart. ; Mary lliynne, wife of Sir Richard Howe, Bart ; Katherine Thynne, wife of Sir
John Lowther, Bart. ; Elizabeth Leigh, wife of Sir Humphrey iVacy, Bart.

7 Elizabeth Thynne, wife of Sir John Chamberlain, Catherine, of Sir Walter Long, Stuart,
of Sir Edward Baynton, and Christian, of Sir Francis Leigh ; Elieabeth Rowe, of Sir William
Garrard ; Elizabeth Bacon, of Sir Thomas Knyvett, Anne, of Sir John Townshend, and Winifrede,
of Sir Robert Gawdy ; Catherine Uvedale, of Sir Edward Underbill, Frances, of Sir Edward
Griffin, and Elizabeth, of Sir William Berkeley ; Christian Leveson, of Sir Peter Temple; Anna
Margareta Long, of Sir Richard Mason, and Dorothy, of Sir Henry Heron, E.B. ; Elizabeth Nevill,
of Sir Henry ferkeley, Catherine, of Sir Richard Brooke, and Mary, of Sir ij]dward Lewknor,
Dorothy, of Sir Richa^ Catlyn, and Catherine, of Sir Thomas Lnn^ord.

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CORRECTIONS.

Page 16, line 3. Burial of Sir John GreBham should precede that of Dame Henrietta Maria.

JdetHf line 10. Dele note.

/rfm,line20. /br " Nov. 12," r«w? " Dec. 12."

Page 18, line 16. For " 1564," read " 1644."

Page 42, note. Ihr " p. 20," read " p. 38."

Page 67. Ibr " WUl of," read " Abbreviation of WiU of."

Page 92, note 2. Ibr '' Oy'' read '' oV*

Page 127, note. Ihr " in Vol. II., p. 465," read " at p. 106."

Page 128, note. Dele all the words in brackets, and after ** coanterchanged " insert " [Wbst].'

Idem, note 2. Dele " in VoU 11., p. 52," and iwiert " at p. 50."

Page 154, line 4. For " Mebmenham," read *' Medmenham."

Page 169, note 4. Add ** Sir Roger Townsend and Sir John Knyvet."

Page 160. Arms of Billingford. .Fbr " bells," r«i/^ " biUs."

Page 166. Arms of Sampton. After " rampant," add " Gu."

ADDITIONS.

LiHFSFIBLD.

Burials.

Page 16. 1708, Aug. 25, was bnrjed Marj, daughter of William Gresham, gent., with affidavit.
Idem. 1745, 20 Jnlj. Boned Mr. Greciiam from London.

Page 16, note. She was wife of William Hoskins the elder, of Barrow Green, and mother-in-law
of Martha Hoskins, daughter of Sir Charles Gresham, Bart.

Idem^ Insert under Burials : (hcted, 1772, Mrs. Martha Hoddngs, widow of the late William
Hoskings, Esq., Oct. 25th.

Chbist Chcboh, LoimoK.

Baptisms.

John Heigham, son of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 28 Sept.
Charies, son of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 26 Sept.
William, son of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, born 17 Sept
Susanna, daughter of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 24 May.
Charles, son of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 9 June.
Sarah, daughter of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 11 Sept.
William, son of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 6 Sept.
Elizabeth, daughter of John Heigham and Susanna Gresham, bom 24 July.

Burials.
Pmdence Gresham, with her twin-children, Pradence and Martha.
Charles Gresham. Ch. Ch, Vault.
William Gresham. Vault.
William Gresham. Churchyard.
John Heigham Gresham. Middle Aisle.
Thomas Gresham, Prisoner. Churchyard.
Elizabeth Gresham. Middle Aisle.
Susanna Gresham.
John Gresham.

Skvbkoaks, Ekkt.

1579. Guildford Walsingham, Esq., was married to Mary Lennard 2T* Decembris. [She remar-
ried Sir Thomas Gresham, Kt.]

1739.

Oct. 20.

1740.

Oct. 17.

1741-2.

Jan. 28.

1744.

June 14.

1745.

June 24.

1747.

Oct. 12.

1749.

Dec. 16.

1762.

Aug. 23.

1735-6.

Feb. 15.

1740.

Dec. 3.

1741-2.

Feb. 11.

1749-60

. Feb. 18.

1752.

Nov. 2.

1766.

Dec. 27.

1762.

April 5.

1762.

April 18.

1775.

Nov. 19.

[ 186 ]

St. Mabt, Islinoton.
1774. Bradgate, Chriatopher, Age 76, buried Nov. 24th.

St. James, Clebkenwell.

Martha Sosaima Bradgate was buried in the Burial Ground of the above Church on the 2"* of
February 1782, aged 78 years.

St. Peter le Poob, London.

1682. May 23. George Thorpe, D.D., Prebendary of Canterbury, and Mary Gresham married.
1693-4. Feb. 27. M" Gresham buried in mid. ile.

BaptUmt,

1662. Nov. 26. Judith, d. of Seilard Gresham and Judith.

1663-4. Feb. 20. Elizabeth, d. of Seilard Gresham and Judith.

1666. July 31. Mary, d. of Seilard Gresham and Judith.

(<»)l 666-7. March 7. Jane, d. of Seilard Gresham and Judith.

1672. June 27. Jane, d. of Seilard Gresham and Judith.

(a)1670. Sept. 6. M' Gresham's girl buried.

Chablbs Church, Plymouth.

1680. Dec. 27. William Gresham [by an untimely death] of Covent Garden in the subburbs
of London.

Waltham St. Lawbenob, Bebkb.

1580. Oct 27. Domina Frauciska Gressam fuit sepult.

Baseboubne, Sussex.
1661. Nov. 18. M' J» Joyce Civis London and M" Judith Gresham.

Pabham, Sussex.
Marriages,
1612. Dec. 14. M' J» Gresham and M" Elis. Byshopp.

The Fleet Bsoistebb.
Marriages,
1724. Nov. 27. Marmaduke Gresham Knight and Bart, of Limpsfield and ....

Lb Neve MSS.

Heniy 8. and h. of Christopher Daubeny of Shanington Esq. m^ Anne d' of Edward (sic)
of Thorpe Market.

Mabbiagb Lioenoes bt Bishop of London.

1579. Oct. 27. Thomas Gresham '< unum ex famiii& '' of L*^ Burghley and Jane Parratt Sp^ of
S* Albans Wood Street to marry there.

1581. May 29. Rich<* Gresham of S* Martin in fields Mid. and Dorothy Abell of City of London

Sp' dau. of John Abell late of Burfield Co. Essex Gent, dec' to marry at East Ham.
1586. Nov. 25. W" Buckwood of City of London Esq. and Judith Gressam widow of S* Barth*
the Exchange London relict of Edward (sic) Gressam late of Thorpemarket
Co. Norfolk Esq. dec<^.

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.

St. Mabt, Walsinoham Pabva, Nobfolk.

On a gravestone^ on brass.

Orate p' al'abs Willi Gresh'm t. Agnetis uxis ei
qui obiit XXIII die Augustii A® dni M«V«2UII.

St. Helen's, Bishopsoate Stbeet, London.

At the east end of N. Chancel Aisle, enclosed within iron rails, is an Altar-Tomb to Sir Thomas
Gresham, with marble top, and this inscription in capitals:

" S* Thomas Gbbsham, Knight—
bubied Degembbb the 15, 1579."
The sides are of alabaster, fluted with an ornamented base and cornice moulding ; on S. and W.
sides are the arms of Gresham, with Crest, Helmet, and Mantling; on N. side the arms of
Gresham impaling Femeley, those of his wife, two cherubs as supporters ; on the E. side, within
a circle, the same arms.

z^Aa/ft.

C&aa

^ft /V: ^-cCefCc^^ jyx«»^';

GENEALOGICAL MEMORANDA

RELATING TO THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM

COMPILED BY

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ^ F.S.A.

NOT PUBLISHED,

LONDON :
MITCHELL & HUGHES, PRINTERS, 24 WARDOUR STREET, W.

MDCCCLXXIV.

GENEALOGICAL MEMORANDA

RELATING TO THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM

COMPILED BY

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ^ F.S.A.

PART II.

NOT PUBLISHED,

LONDON :
MITCHELL & HUGHES, PRINTERS, 24 WARDOUR STREET, W.

MDCCCLXXV.

GENEALOGICAL MEMORANDA

RELATING TO THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM

COMPILED BY

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ^ F.S.A.

PART III.

XOT PUBLISHED.

LONDON :
MITCHELL & HUGHES, PRINTERS, 24 WARDOUR STREET, W.

MDCCCLXXVI.

GENEALOGICAL MEMORANDA

RELATING TO THE

FAMILY OF GRESHAM.

COMPILED BY

GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, ESQ., RS.A.

PART V.

NOT PUBLISHED.

LONDON:
MITCHELL AND HUGHES, PRINTERS, 140 WARDOUR STREET. W.

MDCCCLXXXIII.

At the Kensington Town-hall, on/Satozday,) Mr,

O. Lnxmore Drew held an laqoen on the body

of William Qbaittills Gktwham Lbt-xson-

Gk)wxB, J.P., aged 68, a member of the BonreyCoaotj

Ooimeil and late of THaey, Surrey, and 17, Oledhow-

gardena. South Kenaington, who oommitted Mueide a^

hia town residenee. Granville 0. G. lieveaon-Gower,

of tf, Chester-street, Golden-square, said the deoeaeed

was his father. Of late he had soifered from depression

and melancholia, and had to be kept closely watched.

He had never, however, threatened self-destnwtion*

Oedl O. G. Leveson-Gower^another son, deposed that

shortly before 2 o'olook onltThursday aftetnoon last ha

found his father sitting in his room with a revolver in

his hand and. apparently dead. Azthor Fottv, the ,

j butler, said he believed his master had worried a good

' deal about his many duties in oonnexion with the

I Surrey County Council. Dr. James Tavior Bobb, of

; Lowndes-street, said death, whioh would have been

' instantaneous, was due to a bullet wound in the brain.

Mr. Leveson-Gower bad evidently placed the revolver

in his mouth and fixed. Witness had attended hfan for

melaDchoUa. The jury jetumed a verdict of ** Suieida

whil e suffering fro m melancholia."

Mr. Gkaittills Willxax Gbkbjlm LreBsov-
GowBBi J.P.» DX.9 •f THsqr-plaee, Lfanpafleldt
Sarrc!y» whose death we aoBooaee •Isewhete* was
edooated at Btoo and Gbrift Chuoh, Oxford* taking
both the degrees of B.A. and M.A. FEoml868to
1866 he sat as a Liberal for the Beigate Division of
Surrey in the House of Commons, and in 1865 received
the appointment of Referee of Private Bills, fie was
dainty-lieatenaat of the eeonty of Sorrey and josUee of
the peace for Sore^f and Kent. In 1875 be liUed the
oiBoe of high sheriff, and snioe then had held many
public appomtments, including that of chairman <rf the
Godstone Petty Sessions. Stnoe its formation he had i
been a hard-working and devoted member of the Surrey
County Conneil. In the district of lanqisfleld and God-
stone the greatest sympathy is felt for the Hen. Mrs.
Leveson-Gower, by whom ae leaves e family ef IS
children.

DIRECTIONS FOR BINDPIR.

Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham, from the Original at T\t%^j Place. Froniispi^^.

Ditto^ Engraring by Delaram. To/acepatje 10,

Plate with Coat of Arms and Tik from New Hall. Tofaa pag§ 26.

Ditto, with Oar^ed Chimney Piece. To face pu^^ 3K

Portrait of Sir Thotnas Greshaia, from the Hough to a Gallery. Tofaee page 80.

Arms — Gresham, Blythe, etc. Tu face page 149.

J, Jamfta Greaham of Ha3le[nere. Tofampage 15L

„ S^erill, Gresham, etc. Tofacs pags 152.

„ GrdBham, MacMarroagh, etc. To face page IM,
Plate of Aatographs, At md.

ti Seals -, ^

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