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Wills in England
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This page was updated by Mara French on 6/5/10. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2010.

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Essex Wills, Transcribed by F. G. Emmison (all wills mention a French)

á      John Mylles, Harwich, 12 Jul 1565

á      John Seman, Harwich, 7 Mar 1568/9

á      William Smythe, Barking, 6 Nov. 1565

á      Edward French, Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563

á      John Garrolde of Great Burstead, 26 May 1569. (302), p. 81

á      Thomas Pollard of Bardfield Saling [now Little Saling], 27 Oct. 1560. (520), p. 144

á      George Law of Arkesden, 20 Oct. 1567. (558), p. 156

á      Jane Walter of Terling widow, 12 Sept. 1568. (748), p. 214

á      Richard Fitche of Ridgewell, 13 Aug. 1571. (Nuncupative.) (879), p. 252

Essex Wills, Transcribed by Peter C. Nutt (all wills mention a French)

á      John French, 18 Jul 1691, New Samford

á      William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield

á      Richard French, 22 Jan 1665/6, Belchamp St. Paul

á      William French, 1607, Peldon

á      Robert Fuller, 3 Jun 1607, Coggeshall

Essex Wills and Court Cases, from the ERO

á      William Frenche, 1607, Felsted

á      William French, 1612, Halstead

á      Agnes French, 1614, Halstead

á      William Frenche, 1617, Halstead

á      Thomas French, 1620, Halstead

á      William French, 1628, Foxearth

á      William French, 1636, Purleigh

á      William French, 1640, Finchingfield

á      Thomas French, 1642, Halstead

á      Henry French, 1649, Halstead

á      Henry French, 1650, Halstead

á      Richard French, 20 Jan 1623/4, Birdbrook

á      Richard French, 24 Jul 1629, Birdbrook

á      John French, 5 Feb 1634/35, Felsted

á      William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield

á      Thomas French, 1598, Halstead

á      John French, 1589, Steeple Bumpstead

á      William French, 1607, Peldon

á      Richard French, 9 Sep 1569, Terling

á      Jane French, 1582, Terling

á      Edward French, 1563, Great Burstead

á      Robert French, 1616, Terling

á      John French, 1823, Terling

á      John French, 1630, Stradishall

Suffolk Wills by R. Cloke

á      John French, 1602, Edwardstone, 1602

á      William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville

á      William Frenche, 1530, Lowestoft

á      William Frenche, 1593, Lowestoft, 1593

National Archives Website

á      Paule Frenche, 1600, Berkshire

á      John Frenche, 1506, Buckinghamshire

á      John Frenche, 1577, Dorset

á      Robert Frenche, 1550, Devon

á      Richarde Frenche, 1592, Devon

á      Thomas French, 1599, Essex

á      Thomas Frenche, 1614, Essex

á      Henry Frenche, 1619, Essex

á      Thomas French, 1622, Essex

á      Thomas French, 1641, Essex

á      Henry French, 1654, Essex

á      William French, 1548, Gloucestershire

á      William French, 1600, Gloucestershire

á      Richarde Frenche, 1576, Gloucestershire

á      Edward French, 1577, Gloucestershire

á      Eddy French, 1583, Hampshire

á      Thomas Frenche, 1552, Kent

á      John French, 1579, Kent

á      Robert Frenche, 1574, Oxfordshire

á      John French, 1595, Oxfordshire

á      John Frenche, 1583, Shropshire

á      William Frenche, 1530, Suffolk

á      William Frenche, 1594, Suffolk

á      Robert Frenche, 1559, Sussex

á      Edward Frenche, 1584, Worcestershire

á      John Frenche, 1551, Unknown

á      Barnard Frenche, 1584, Unknown

SEAX Wills

Buckinghamshire Wills

Essex Wills, Transcribed by F. G. Emmison

Wills of the County of Essex (England), Volume 2, 1565–1571 (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003), (Orig. Pub. by National Genealogical Society, Washington, D.C.  F. G. Emmison, Essex wills (England): Archdeaconry of Essex, Archdeaconry of Colchester, . . . , preserved in the Essex Record Office, Chelmsford, seven volumes, 1982–1991). I researched with Dr. Emmison in 1989 and in 1994. Unfortunately, he died in late 1995, probably in his mid-eighties.

I personally checked early 1600-1650 Essex church records, the vestry minutes, the index of settlement papers, and the list of officers chosen between 1632-1651 and found no French. I did, however, find a Richard French, master in 1738, in the Coggeshall index of settlement papers which is too late a date for our Richard. The entry lists John Cook as an apprentice under Richard French, bay weaver of Coggeshall.

John Mylles, Harwich, 12 Jul 1565

Richard French is mentioned in this will. Also John French, and the will was witnessed by Richard and John French.

John Seman, Harwich, 7 Mar 1568/9

John Seman of Harwich mentions that Richard French lived next to him.

William Smythe, Barking, 6 Nov. 1565

William Smythe of Barking yeoman, 6 Nov. 1565. (92), p. 26. To Jane my wife my lands at Padnole Corner in Barking for her life; after her decease, my house that I dwell in with the lands belonging to William my son. To Agnes WODLANDE my wife's daughter my house at Padnoles Corner called Grenes with the lands belonging. If both William and Agnes die without heirs, I will half my lands to James SMYTH my uncle's son dwelling in 'Norwood (co. Middlesex)'. To William my son 2 of my beasts, 2 featherbeds, 2 woolbeds, 2 bedsteadles, 6 pewter dishes of the best, 6 platters, 2 of the best brass pots, the best chafer, 4 candlesticks of the best, 1 pair of tongs, a table form, 3 saucers, the cupboard next the best, a kettle, 4 pieces of brass at 'Sowthowll' [South Hall in Rainham?], 2 spits, 1 pair of cobirons, 5 chests, and 1 chair. To my wife's daughter 1 good cow, 2 platters, 2 pewter dishes, 2 saucers, 2 chests, a brass pot, and 1 featherbed. I will that my wife shall keep Agnes WODLANE as long as my wife liveth and if Agnes be ruled by her. The rest of my goods to Jane my wife, whom I make my executrix. I will Andrew FULLER, John SNAGGES and Allen FRENCHE to be my overseers, and 10s. apiece for their pains. Witnesses: Andrew FULLER, Thomas CHAMPNEYES, Alleyn FRENCH, William OWTRED, Robert NUTTINGE. Proved 15 Feb. 1565/6.

Edward French, Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563

Edward French, Great Burstead, 2 Oct. 1563 [sic]. (213), Pp. 59-60. To William FELLOW now a child and my son-in-law 40s. at 21, and my wife to have his custody; if she marry, to be bound to William PERYMAN of Great Burstead for the payment thereof; if she refuse to be bound, William PERYMAN to take possession of so much of my goods as are worth 40s. To the child the best chest that was his mother's. I will that my horse, be sold to pay my debts and the overplus to my sister [not named]. To Ellen my wife the lease that I have bought for 10 years of one Richard ROBYNSON, laying out aforehand for 10 years £4 and 40s. more must be paid; if she cannot obtain the lease, she to have again the £4 The residue of my goods to my wife, whom I ordain my executrix, she to bring up two children, one of her own and my other child William FELLOWE. Witnesses: John OCKELY vicar, William PERIMM, Bartholomew GRENE. Proved 16 March 1567/8.

John Garrolde of Great Burstead, 26 May 1569. (302), p. 81

To my sons Michael GARRALD £20, Alexander GARARD £20, Anthony GARRARD £18, and Enoch GARROLD £14. To Alexander my best featherbed. To my daughters Agnes Ï4 and Thomasine £6. Such sums to my four sons at 21 and to my two daughters within 6 months after my decease. To John GILDER my godson 6s.8d. To Elizabeth BOULTON 6s.8d. To William GARRET my brother 5s. To the poor people of Witham 5s. and the poor men's box of Great Burstead 5s. All my household stuff shall be equally divided amongst my six sons (the featherbed to Alexander excepted) but shall remain in my executors' hands for their behoof till they are due to receive their parts. The residue of my goods to John and William GARROLDE my sons, whom I ordain my executors. I ordain William FRENCHE my brother-in-law my supervisor. Witnesses: Mr. Thomas THORPE minister, James HARRIS the elder, William FRENNCHE of the same town, John PARKER of Laindon, Proved 26 May 1569.

Thomas Pollard of Bardfield Saling [now Little Saling], 27 Oct. 1560. (520), p. 144

To John the younger, my son, my son Thomas, and Alice my daughter, each 40s. To Alice wife of William POLLARD my son 13s.4d. To Alice POLLARD my own daughter all the stuff in the chamber that I lie in, i.e. the featherbed, bed-stead, chests and hangings. She shall have the tilth of the croft behind the tenement called Gentilmans, as much barley as shall suffice to sow the same, 5½ bushels of wheat which William KINGE doth owe me, and the money he oweth me for the sheep which he bought of me. The residue of my household stuff to my children evenly divided, i.e. William, John the elder, John the younger, Thomas, and Alice. I will that the said Alice shall receive the rent for the 'yeld hall' [Guildhall] of William PARKE as the same hereafter shall grow to be due as in a pair of indentures between me and William PARKE. To Julian HATCH widow 2s., 2 bushels of barley, and a flitch of bacon. To Robert FRANKE my marble coat and Robert POD my black russet hosen and my white hosen. To John DIGBEY of Finchingfield my great pair of knives. I will that Richard FRENCHE of Stebbing, whom I make my executor, shall take the rent of my copyhold lands of William PARKE until my debts and legacies be paid. To John the elder the reversion of the customary tenement and of my other copyhold lands in Bardfield Saling holden of the manor of Great Bardfield, in the tenure of William PARKE for certain years to come; for default of issue, to remain successively to John the younger and to Thomas. I will that my said son shall take up the tenement and lands at the next court after my decease. To my son William 13s.4d. To Joan BROWNE my goddaughter 8d. To Thomas FORD for writing this my Will 12d. The rest of my goods shall be equally divided among my children. To Richard FRENCH my executor 5s. for his pains. Witnesses: Nicholas BICKNER, William KINGE.

George Law of Arkesden, 20 Oct. 1567. (558), p. 156

To Grace my wife my house and land, free and copy, in Arkesden for her life and to bring my children up till they come to lawful age; after her death, to George my son, paying to his brethren Henry and Thomas and my daughter Grace £3 6s.8d. each. If George die without issue, to Henry, paying Thomas and Grace the said sums; if Henry die without issue, to Thomas, paying Grace; if Thomas die without issue, to Grace; if all die without issue, to Henry my brother. To my four children at 10 2 ewes apiece. The rest of my goods to my wife, whom I make my executrix. I make my supervisor Thomas FRENCHE. Witnesses: Richard GIPPES, George LAW, John WATER, Robert CLERKE. Proved 8 Jan. 1567/8.

Jane Walter of Terling widow, 12 Sept. 1568. (748), p. 214

To be buried in Terling churchyard by my late husband and other kinsfolk. Towards the reparations of the church 20s. To the poor folks of Tendring [sic]. To my daughter Florence my best featherbed and the great yellow hutch. To my daughter Elizabeth my best gold ring, Florence my next gold ring, and Joan SALTER my little gold ring that I wear every day. To my daughter Audrey my best cassock that is furred and 40s. in money. To my daughter SALTER my other best cassock that is new. To Edward SALTER all my barley in WHITE's barn and my barley growing at the time of my departing. To Mary SALTER another of the children of my son Blase SALTER 4 old ryals. To Jane SALTER his daughter 33s.4d., a little brass pot, a little posnet, a little kettle, a scummer, 2 pair of sheets, a tablecloth, 2 great hutches in my chamber where I lie, a court table, my best bed I lie on, my coverlet with knots, 7 porringers, 4 platters, 3 dishes, 3 saucers, a chamber pot, a fire shovel, a pewter basin, 2 pillows, and a little spruce hutch. To Margaret DAGNETT 4 shillings at marriage and a worsted kirtle. To Rose GRENE of Witham 5s., George CORNEWELL, William JACKSON and Robert WHITINGE each 10s. To my sister SMITHE 15s. To Blase £20 and 2 old ryals. To Margaret DAGNET my black cassock. To Florence, Audrey and my daughter SALTER my linen that I wear, to be equally divided. The residue of my goods to Blase. I ordain my son William HALE of Maldon my executor. Witnesses: John ORVICE clerk and vicar of Terling, Francis ALMONDE, John FRENCHE. Proved 8 Nov. 1570.

Richard Fitche of Ridgewell, 13 Aug. 1571. (Nuncupative.) (879), p. 252

He gave to the poor of Ridgewell 2s.4d. To his two children, i.e. Thomas and Joan, each 5 marks at 21; if both die before, to Agnes his wife; if she and they die before the children are 21, to his eldest brother's children [not named]. The residue of his goods to his wife, whom he made his executrix, to bring up his children in the fear of God. Witnesses: Thomas FRENCHE, Thomas AGNES alias SMITHE. Proved 4 Sept. '1581' [recte 1571].

Essex Wills, Transcribed by Peter C. Nutt

Research done by Peter C. Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, Nov 12, 1996. Peter firmly states that all genealogists should not print any data without confirming the source. By stating that the data is Òguesses on the part of Mrs. SmithÓ only spreads false data into becoming true data. This is not what we want as genealogists. We need to always quote the source with a reference so it can be rechecked by someone else.

John French, 18 Jul 1691, New Samford

Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.

John French, Probatum 18 Jul 1691

Will written 10 Oct 1688, John of New Samford, Essex County, yeoman

Gives to Ann, now wife of Oliver Perry

Gives to wife of John Sebbrooke

Gives to Elizabeth, the daughter of George Ffrench

Gives to Amy, his wife

Witnesses Samuel Borrows, Pricilla Momford, John Attwell

William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield

Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.

William French, Probatum 3 Jul 1640

Will written 25 May 1640, William of Finchingfield, Essex County

Gives to Martha, my wife

Gives to William, his son

Elizabeth Glascock his sister-in-law

Others: Henry Tayler

Witnesses: Henry Tayler, Nicholas Fletcher

Richard French, 22 Jan 1665/6, Belchamp St. Paul

Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.

Richard French, Probatum 22 Jan 1665/6

Will written 1665, Richard of Belchamp St. Paul, Essex County and Otten Belchamp

Gives to wife Mary

Gives to oldest son Richard Ffrench

Gives to second son Thomas Ffrench

Gives to oldest dau. Martha

Gives to dau. Mary

Gives to the rest of his children, unnamed

Others: Thomas Ffrost, John Laver, John Rich (brother-in-law), William Rich

Witnesses: William Manhood, W. Neatherstreete, Johannis Rich, Willmi Rich

William French, 1607, Peldon

Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.

William French, Probatum 1607

Will written 1 Sep 1605, William French of Peldon, Essex County

Gives unto Richard Ffrench, Ellen Ffrench, and Johane Ffrench, the children of Richarde Ffrench (WilliamÕs son, now deceased).

Gives to his dau., Johane Brockk and her husband Michael Brockk

Gives to his dau., Ellen Themble and her husband Robert Themble

Gives to Johane, his wife

Gives to son-in-law William Mott

Witnesses: Timothie Hearne, William Browne

Robert Fuller, 3 Jun 1607, Coggeshall

Will transcribed by Peter Nutt, 15 Westfield Close, Wickford, Essex SS11 8JR, on 12 Nov 1996.

 (The Fuller family married into the French family, FFA Chart #6)

Robert Fuller, Probatim 3 Jun 1607

Will written 16 May 1605, Robert of Coggeshall, Essex County

Clothier

Gives to his father, Thomas Fuller

Gives to Alice Clarke, his sister

Gives to Elizabeth, his sister and wife of John Leswell

Gives to Marie, his sister and wife of William Dyam

Others: Mr. Stoughton, William Clarke, John Leswell, Thomas Cox

Gives to Sarah, his daughter

Gives to Anne, his wife

Gives to Robert Ffuller, his elder son

Gives to Thomas, his son

Gives to William Ffuller, his brother

Witnesses: Thomas Stoughton, Nicholas Richold, Jo Horner

Essex Wills and Court Cases, from the ERO

Register of baptisms, marriages, and burials is online from the Essex Record Office (ERO).  Go to http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/.

William Frenche, 1607, Felsted

1607 - Court record of 27 Mar 1607 recognizances of Anthony Basey of Little Waltham, yeoman, and William Frenche of Felsted, husbandman, for John Lorde of the same, clother, to perform the order heretofore set down by Sir Ralph Wiseman and Sir Henry Maxey, knts, touching the keeping of the base man-child born of the body of Rose Gipps whereof he is the reputed father.  Q/SR 179/40.

William French, 1612, Halstead

1612 - William French, Thomas Pilgryme a yeoman, and William Baylyfe alias Smyth a tailor, were all of Halstead. French to keep the peace toward Richard Harrold, Court Record Q/SR 199/127 at the Essex Record Office, 5 Jun 1612.

Agnes French, 1614, Halstead

1614 – Agnes French, of Halstead, widow of Thomas French, lease on 28 Nov 1514, John Sotherton, Baron of the exchequer D4, Scite of manor of East Mersea for 25 pounds a year and a dozen mallard to be delivered at Stanstead Hall, D/DHt/T 182/8.

William Frenche, 1617, Halstead

1617 - Court record of 5 Jun 1617 recognizances of William Frenche, weever, Nathan Wade grocer, both of Halstead, and John Diglett of Colne Engaine miller, Frenche to answer. Q/SR 218/45.

Thomas French, 1620, Halstead

1620 - Thomas French of Halstead, feoffment (a grant of ownership of freehold property to someone used in the English Middle Ages), Sir Oliver Luke, Sir Henry Maxey, Robert Cooke, Esq., and Nicholas Spencer, Manor of Stanstead Hall, Halstead, 1 Nov 1620, D/DHt/T119/81 and D/DHt/T119/60.

William French, 1628, Foxearth

1628 - Court record of 8 Oct 1628 recognizances of John Ellingham, William French, and Henry Ellingham, weaver; John to keep the peace to Elizabeth Evans; all of Foxearth. Q/SR 264/61.

William French, 1636, Purleigh

1636 - Will of William French of Purleigh, yeoman, 1636.

William French, 1640, Finchingfield

1640 - Will of William French of Finchingfield, husbandman, 1640.

Thomas French, 1642, Halstead

1642 – Recognizance of Tho. Hickman bailiff, John Millar yeoman and tho. French labourer, Hickman to keep the peace to Robert Bush bailiff, all of Halstead, 21 May 1642, Q/SR 317/66.

Henry French, 1649, Halstead

1649 – Indictment of Margt. Willowes of Halstead spinster there in the house of Henry French yeoman gave birth to a female bastard whom she pur into Òa holeÓ in Òan open yardÓ which she died of cold, etc. Pleads not guilty. Witnesses: John Letch, Thomas Greene, Elizabeth Wood, Alice French, Math. Wood, 1 Jan 1649, T/A 418/136/45.

Henry French, 1650, Halstead

1650 – Henry French of Halstead being accused of begetting a bastard child of his maid servant now in prison, which child is supposed to be made away by them, 16 Jul 1650, Q/SR 345/40.

Richard French, 20 Jan 1623/4, Birdbrook

Will of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman, D/ABW 45/156 Essex Record Office

Richard French, 24 Jul 1629, Birdbrook

Will of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman, D/ABW 49/13 Essex Record Office

John French, 5 Feb 1634/35, Felsted

John French Sr. of Felsted, yeoman, D/AMW 4/225 Essex Record Office

William French, 3 Jul 1640, Finchingfield

Will of William French of Finchingfield, husbandman, D/AMW 2/52 Essex Record Office

Thomas French, 1598, Halstead

1598 - Thomas French of Halstead, Sir Robert Gardener, George Sawell of Knight of Shimpling, Suffolk. ÒJemynghamsÓ (10 ac) between the lane to Parsonage brige (W) and land of Thomas French, abutting on land of Francis Hunwick and rivers in Halstead, 1 Aug 1598, D/DHt/T 119/9.

John French, 1589, Steeple Bumpstead

Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, 1589. John FrenchÕs will 1589, children Thomas, John, Henry, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Margaret. John French (Frenche) of Bumpstead-at-the-Tower (Steeple Bumpstead), 15 Sep 1589. I give half of my goods to my 6 children, i.e., Thomas, John, and Henry my sons and Elizabeth, Priscilla and Margaret my daughters, to be equally divided at 21; provided that Thomas French my father shall take the same half to bring up Henry and Margaret and pay it to them. The other half, my other 5 children being brought up in the fear of God and in all things necessary for them, to Anne my wife, whom I ordain exÕrix. If she refuse to prove my Will, her gift to be void, and then my father shall pay her £40 and bring up my other 5 children and be exor. Wit. Thomas Coote, Thomas Fyche, proved 17 Apr 1589. See FFA Chart #EH.

1.1 Thomas French, father
2.1 John French who d. 1589, m. Anne
3.1 Thomas French
3.2 John French
3.3 Elizabeth French
3.4 Priscilla French
3.5 Henry French
3.6 Margaret French

William French, 1607, Peldon

1607 - Will of William French of Peldon, yeoman, 1607.

Richard French, 9 Sep 1569, Terling

Richard French made his will in 1565 in Terling. Also mentioned in Richard FrenchÕs will of 1565 is John French in the presence of Richard and John French of Terling, Essex wills, the Commissary Court, 1558-1569, by F. G. Emmison. I met Dr. Emmison and researched with him in Chelmsford in 1994. Also in these wills, John French witnessed the will of Jane Salter of Terling, Widow, 12 Sep 1568, proved 8 Nov 1570, p. 214. See FFA Chart #EF

Jane French, 1582, Terling

Jane French of Terling, a widow, D/P 299/1/3, Image 37. She d. 26 Apr 1582 as the widow of Richard French. See FFA Chart #EF.

Edward French, 1563, Great Burstead

Edward French of Great Burstead, mentions wife Ellen

Robert French, 1616, Terling

Robert French wrote his will on 21 Nov 1616 in Terling as seen at D/ACW 7/299. See FFA Chart #EF.

John French, 1823, Terling

John French was living in Terling at a later time. Document D/DU 267/123 from the Essex Record Office shows he died 31 Dec 1823 after making his will on 24 Mar 1820.  See also document D/DU 267/121 with the same date. See FFA Chart #EF.

John French, 1630, Stradishall

John French of Stradishall, Suffolk

Suffolk Wills by R. Cloke

A Calendar of Wills relating to the County of Suffolk, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1604, compiled by C. W. S. Randall Cloke, London, 1913

John French, 1602, Edwardstone, 1602

John French, Edwardstone, 1602, 11 Montague, p. 22

William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville

William Frenche, 1593, Carlton Colville

William Frenche, 1530, Lowestoft

William Frenche, Lowestoft, 1530, 20 Jankyn, p. 44

William Frenche, 1593, Lowestoft, 1593

William Frenche, Lowestoft, 1593, 12 Dixy, p. 45

National Archives Website

National Archives website <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk> for wills of ffrench, French and Frenche for the period from 1000 to 1660. Researched by J. Michael Frost.

Paule Frenche, 1600, Berkshire

Will of Paule Frenche or French of Windsor, Berkshire 18 November 1600

John Frenche, 1506, Buckinghamshire

Will of John Frenche of Farnam, Buckinghamshire 15 October 1506 PROB 11/15 

John Frenche, 1577, Dorset

Will of John Frenche of Iwerne Minster, Dorset 28 January 1577

Robert Frenche, 1550, Devon

Will of Robert Frenche of Musbury, Devon 19 August 1550 PROB 11/33 

Richarde Frenche, 1592, Devon

Will of Richarde Frenche, Husbandman of Musbury, Devon 01 April 1592

Thomas French, 1599, Essex

Will of Thomas French or Frenche, Gentleman of Wethersfield, Essex 31 October 1599 PROB 11/94 

Thomas Frenche, 1614, Essex

Will of Thomas Frenche of Halstead, Essex 27 January 1614 PROB 11/123 

Henry Frenche, 1619, Essex

Will of Henry Frenche, Yeoman of Stisted, Essex 07 October 1619 PROB 11/134 

Thomas French, 1622, Essex

Sentence of Thomas French or Frenche of Frating, Essex 06 November 1622 PROB 11/140. IÕm not sure what the ÒsentenceÓ of Thomas French or Frenche of Frating is doing in this list.

Thomas French, 1641, Essex

Will of Thomas French of Saint Martin, Burstead, Essex 12 May 1641 PROB 11/186 

Henry French, 1654, Essex

Will of Henry French, Husbandman of Langford, Essex 09 September 1654 PROB 11/237 

William French, 1548, Gloucestershire

Will of William French, Clerk of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire 24 April 1548 PROB 11/32 

William French, 1600, Gloucestershire

Will of William French, Carpenter of Newland, Gloucestershire 20 June 1600

Richarde Frenche, 1576, Gloucestershire

Will of Richarde Frenche or French of Temple Bristol, Gloucestershire 24 January 1576

Edward French, 1577, Gloucestershire

Will of Edward French, Grocer of Bristol, Gloucestershire 28 January 1577

Eddy French, 1583, Hampshire

Will of Eddy French or Frinch of Fareham, Hampshire 31 August 1583

Thomas Frenche, 1552, Kent

Will of Thomas Frenche of Bromley, Kent 08 July 1552

John French, 1579, Kent

Will of John French, one of the Benchers of Maidstone, Kent 23 June 1579

John Frenche, 1510, London

Will of John Frenche, Yeoman, Baker of London 05 October 1510 PROB 11/16 

Robert Frenche, 1574, Oxfordshire

Will of Robert Frenche, Husbandman of Milcombe, Oxfordshire 25 May 1574

John French, 1595, Oxfordshire

Will of John French of Cropredy, Oxfordshire 10 February 1595, and Will of John Frenche, Husbandman of Cropredy, Oxfordshire 22 August 1595

John Frenche, 1583, Shropshire

Will of John Frenche of Mindtown, Shropshire 11 June 1583

William Frenche, 1530, Suffolk

Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk 30 June 1530 PROB 11/23 

William Frenche, 1594, Suffolk

Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk 27 February 1594

Robert Frenche, 1559, Sussex

Will of Robert Frenche of Salehurst, Sussex 14 April 1559

Edward Frenche, 1584, Worcestershire

Will of Edward Frenche of Saint John Bedwardine Worcester, Worcestershire 17 January 1584 – most likely FFA Chart #EE.

John Frenche, 1551, Unknown

Sentence of John Frenche 10 December 1551

Barnard Frenche, 1584, Unknown

Will of Barnard Frenche 09 December 1584

Wills Transcribed or Sent by J. Michael Frost

John Frenche, Buckinghamshire, 1506

Description: Will of John Frenche of Farnam, Buckinghamshire

Date: 15 October 1506

Catalogue reference: PROB 11/15 

Dept: Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury

Series: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers

Piece: Name of Register: Adean

Image contains 1 will of many for the catalogue reference

Unfortunately, the will is written in Latin. It has been many years since I took a course in Latin, so I am unable to transcribe the will. However, I notice what appears to be some version of the word ÒEdwardÓ in the third line from the bottom of the will. –J. Michael Frost

SEAX Wills

 

D/ACW 24/105 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Cressing, Yeoman

1713

 

 D/ACW 21/162 

WILL of John FRENCH of Little Sampford, yeoman

1691

 

 D/ACW 15/156 

WILL: John FRENCH, Cressing

1649

 

 D/AEW 23/25 

WILL of John FRENCH of Rettendon, yeoman

1661

 

 D/AEW 17/131 

WILL of Matthew FRENCH of Stanford-le-Hope, tailor

1623

 

 D/AEW 19/330 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Purleigh, Yeoman

1635

 

 D/AEW 14/186 

WILL of Elias FRENCH of Little Stambridge,Husbandman

1612

 

 D/AMW 2/52 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Finchingfield, husbandman

1640

 

 D/AEW 30/42 

WILL of John FRENCH of Theydon Bois, yeoman

1704

 

 D/AEW 30/174 

WILL of Samuel FRENCH of Great Waltham, carpenter

1707

 

 D/AEW 27/184 

WILL of Edward FRENCH of Stapleford Abbotts, yeoman

1686

 

 D/AMW 4/190 

WILL of Peter FRENCH of Felsted,

1621

 

 D/AMW 6/4 

WILL of Robert FRENCH of Gosfield, gentleman

1660

 

 D/ACW 43/6/19 

WILL of John FRENCH of Witham, labourer

1840

 

 D/ACW 39/2/19 

WILL of Robert FRENCH of Colne Engaine, miller

1812

 

D/ABW 45/156

WILL of Richard French of Birdbrook, yeoman

1624

 

D/AEW 23/90

Memorandum of Bridget French of Rochford, Widow

1662

 

D/DGs T382

WILL of Thomas French of Fobbing, farmer

1827

 

D/DU 1107/2

William French and wife Sarah of Saffron Walden

1741

 D/ACW 38/4/1 

WILL of Jerimiah FRENCH of Cressing, victualler

1808

 D/ACW 33/3/3 

WILL of Jeremiah FRENCH of Cressing, yeoman

1773

 D/AMW 13/2/12 

WILL of Richard FRENCH of Finchingfield, yeoman

1726

 D/ACW 31/7/9 

WILL of John FRENCH of Cressing, Victualler

1764

 D/ACW 31/7/14 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Saffron Walden, Yeoman

1764

 D/AEW 44/10/10 

WILL of James FRENCH of Boreham, farmer

1852

 D/AEW 42/9/5 

WILL of John FRENCH of Brentwood, Brazier

1828

 D/AEW 41/8/3 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Rochford, tailor

1814

 D/AEW 41/7/8 

WILL of Frances FRENCH of Little Waltham, widow

1813

 D/AEW 39/5/2 

WILL of John FRENCH of Purleigh, Farmer

1780

 D/AEW 39/5/9 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Wethersfield

1780

 D/AEW 35/1/8 

WILL of Peter FRENCH of Theydon Bois, victualler

1733-1734

 D/ABW 116/3/10 

WILL of FRENCH Trotter of Paglesham, sailmaker

1805

 D/ABW 113/2/61 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Toppesfield, shopkeeper

1796

 D/ABW 112/1/56 

WILL of Mary FRENCH of Sible Hedingham, widow

1793

 D/ABW 111/1/42 

WILL of James FRENCH of Little Burstead, farmer

1790

 D/ABW 109/1/17 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Halstead, miller

1784

 D/ABW 106/2/47 

WILL of John FRENCH of Stebbing, labourer

1778

 D/ABW 106/2/48  

WILL of John FRENCH senior of Halstead, butcher

1778

 D/ABW 101/1/11 

WILL of Newman FRENCH of Middleton, gentleman

1763

 D/ABW 98/2/99 

WILL of Robert FRENCH of Salcott

1755

 D/ABW 14/59 

WILL: FRENCH of Arkesden

1551

 D/ABW 91/2/83 

WILL of Elizabeth FRENCH of Sible Hedingham, Widow

1736

 D/ABW 90/1/77 

WILL of Newman FRENCH of Belchamp Walter, gentleman

1733

 D/ABW 86/1/57 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Halstead, yeoman

1726

 D/ABW 119/2/51 

WILL of Martha FRENCH of Halstead, widow

1812

 D/ABW 118/1/46 

WILL of Elizabeth FRENCH of Cressing, spinster

1809

 D/ABW 136/2/16 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Halstead, butcher

1844

 D/ABW 136/2/80 

WILL of John FRENCH of Halstead, butcher

1844

 D/ABW 139/2/44 

WILL of James FRENCH of Ingrave, farmer

1849

 D/ABW 129/2/48 

WILL of Edward FRENCH of Wimbish, yeoman

1832

 D/AMW 2/9 

Duplicate of WILL D/AMW 2/6

 

 D/ABW 69/9 

WILL: John FRENCH, Halstead, apothecary

1679

 D/DU 267/119 

Assignment of term of 1000 years in trust (i) Saml Solly of Great Ormond St.(co.Middx) and Oliver Cromwell late of Essex St, Strand (co.Middx), now of Chestnut Park (co.Hers.) (exors of Elizabet...

1806

 D/DU 454/3/21 

Deeds: Assignment of Mortgage in Fee (Lease and Release) and Covenant to make a Conditional Surrender for £800 (i) JOhn Hardwick of Prittlewell, Tanner, John Nottidge of East Hanningfield, clerk, Revd hen. Lewes of Orsett, clerk; (ii) WILLiam Burton of Barling, farmer s. and devizee of John Burton of Canewdon, yeo., decd; (iii) Thomas FRENCH of Fobbing, farmer Messuage and farm, part freehold (46a.) and part copyhold (15a.), in Barling, Great Wakering and Lt. Wakering Recites, inter alia, (a) 454/

1808

 D/DGn 312 

Probate of WILL of Robert Woolsey of Great Yeldham, John French witness

1791

 D/DHo 15 

Probate of WILL of WILLiam Pasfield of Wethersfield, yeoman, Richard French witness

1700-1701

 D/DCf F420 

Sarah French, wife of William French, of Maldon

1871

 D/DU 454/3/20 

Thomas French of Fobbing, farmer

1808

 D/DCm Z25/15 

Agreement (Anglo-Norman FRENCH)

1343

 D/AEW 15/13 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Little Wakering, seafaring man

1613-1614

 D/ABW 81/57 

WILL: Thomas FRENCH the elder of Halstead, miller

1713

 D/ABW 80/245 

WILL: John FRENCH of Rivenhall, yeoman

1712

 D/ACW 14/304 

WILL: John FRENCH, Lawford, Tailor

1647

 D/ACW 13/228 

WILL: Robert FRENCH of Messing, Husbandman

1640

 D/ACW 7/299 

WILL: Robert FRENCH; Terling; Tailor

1616

 D/ACW 7/233 

WILL: John FRENCH, yeoman of Cressing

1615-1616

 D/ABW 78/164 

WILL: Roger FRENCH of Copford. Yeoman

1705

 D/ABW 77/186 

WILL: John FRENCH of Rivenhall, yeoman.

1703

 D/ABW 74/135 

WILL: Henry FRENCH of Ridgewell, yeoman

1693

 D/ABW 73/313 

WILL: Joseph FRENCH of East Hanningfield, carpenter

1691

 D/ACW 4/80 

WILL: John FRENCH; Messing

1598

 D/ACW 3/206 

WILL: Richard FRENCH; East Donyland; Husbandman

1598

 D/AMW 22/5/2 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Eastwick, Hertfordshire

1827

 D/AMW 23/18/9 

WILL of Elizabeth FRENCH of Wethersfield, widow

1853

 D/AMW 21/4/3 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Wethersfield, carpenter

1811

 D/AMW 21/4/11 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Buckland Hertfordshire, tanner

1811

 D/AMW 16/5/1 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Great Yeldham, Yeoman

1757

 D/AMW 20/6/10 

WILL of John FRENCH of Felsted, Farmer

1798

 

 

2

 Q/SR 371/69 

Calendar of the prisoners now in the House of Correction. Rob.Harding and Tho.Weald, committed by Mr.Barrington and ColMildmay of Graces, for bastardy, 25 July. Sarah Day, committed by Sir T...

 

 

3

 D/AMW 2/9 

Duplicate of WILL D/AMW 2/6

 

 

4

 A12773 

Records of J.B.Bennett Box 1: Books: Histories of Essex by Tindall 1732, Salmon 1740, Morant 1768 Box 2: Books: Environs of London Vol.4: Herts, Essex and Kent by Daniel Lysons, 1796; History of Essex by Elizabeth Ogborne, 1814; History of Essex by Thomas Wright, 1835 Box 3: Books: Speculi Britanniae Pars: Essex by John Norden, 1594 - ed. by Henry Ellis, 1840; Suckling papers...county of Essex, 1844; People's history of Essex by D W Coller, 1861; Bygone Essex by W Andrews, 1894; Essex past and present by

 

 

5

 D/B 5 R1 

'Oath or Red Parchment Book'

1300-1800

 

6

 D/DFa T33/33 

Agreement

1339

 

7

 D/DCm Z25/15 

Agreement (Anglo-Norman FRENCH)

1343

 

8

 A12647 

Records of the Fowke family including records relating to the Grove estate, Great Saling and Holbrooke Hall, Little Waldingfield, Suffolk. Detailed schedules supplied by depositor are placed in boxes. Box 1 Records relating to the Grove Estate, Saling. Comprises WILLs, copy court rolls, receipt, postcards of Saling (some by Fred Spalding), 20th cent, miscellaneous records relating to the Fowke family, 18th-20th cent. Box 2 Letters addressed to WILLiam Fowke (1754-1839), receipts, prescription

1375-1926

 

9

 D/DL/T1/263 

Indenture of agreeement between Wm.Copto, Jn. Berdene, Jn. Stodey and Wm. Alkham, feoffees of Tho.Belhous, with the assent of Esmond Mills, Jn.Quynton, Joan his wife, and Wm.Alkham, exors.of the wil...

1400

 

10

 D/DBa T6/4 

Deed: Award of Arbitration (Indenture tripartite) Lady Joan de Bohun, Countess of Hereford, Essex and Northampton, to John de Boys and John Baryngton' of Hatfield [Broad Oak] Recites that the said John de Boys and John Baryngton' have entered into their several bonds to the Lady Joan to abide by her award and order concening all disputes between them and their wives, sisters of John son of Thomas Bataille, deceased, on account of the Manors of 'Macchyngbernes' and 'Brendehalle' [in Hatfield Broad Oak]

1408

 

11

 T/P 26/1 

Transcripts and translations of various charters and other documents, including the WILL of Katharine Leventhorp, 1515, an abstract and translation of eleven deeds (in Norman-FRENCH) madee c.1650, r...

1515-1650

 

12

 D/Y 2/9 

XLVIII

1544-1654

 

13

 T/A 391/9 

Microfilm of Morant manuscripts, Volume 9, 'C.XLVIII', 1544-1654 (D/Y 2/9)

1544-1967

 

14

 D/ABW 14/31 

WILL: Thomas FRENCH of Steeple Bumpstead

1545

 

15

 D/ABW 14/59 

WILL: FRENCH of Arkesden

1551

 

16

 D/ABW 14/79 

WILL: Alice FRENCH, widow of Felsted

1554

 

17

 D/Y 2/6 

C.XLV

1567-1653

 

18

 T/A 391/6 

Microfilm of Morant manuscripts, Volume 6, 'C.XLV', 1567-1653 (D/Y 2/6)

1567-1967

 

19

 D/DHt/T130/1 

WILL Robert Mardaunt,of Hempstead, esq. To be buried in the chancel of Hemsptead church, in the South side there by the high altar that was, with a marble stone, price £4. Bequests to the ...

1570

 

20

 Q/SR 48/62 

Hundred of Freshwell. Petty Sessions held at Hampstead before Robert Sessions held at Hamstead before Robert Allen, high constable

1573

 

Reference

Item Title / Scope Content

Dates

21

 D/ABW 14/190 

WILL: John FRENCH; Ridgewell

1576

22

 D/ABW 14/248 

WILL: Thomas FRENCH, labourer of Little Baddow

1589-1590

23

 D/ABW 15/30 

WILL: John FRENCHe of Rivenhall: yeoman

1595-1596

24

 D/ACW 3/206 

WILL: Richard FRENCH; East Donyland; Husbandman

1598

25

 D/ACW 4/80 

WILL: John FRENCH; Messing

1598

26

 D/DBy F55/1 

Griffin pedigree

 

1602

27

 Q/SR 175/48 

Warrant from Thomas Waldegrave, esq., at Ferrers, directed likewise, ordering the constables of Oldham to take, and the Keepers of the Goal to receive, the body of Peter Grant charged by Robert Bate...

1606

28

 D/ABW 15/98 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Peldon, yeoman

1607

29

 D/AEW 14/186 

WILL of Elias FRENCH of Little Stambridge,Husbandman

1612

30

 D/AEW 15/13 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Little Wakering, seafaring man

1613-1614

31

 D/ACW 7/233 

WILL: John FRENCH, yeoman of Cressing

1615-1616

32

 D/ACW 7/299 

WILL: Robert FRENCH; Terling; Tailor

1616

33

 D/ABW 15/213 

WILL: Robert FRENCH; Sible Hedingham; Collier

1619

34

 D/AMW 4/190 

WILL of Peter FRENCH of Felsted,

1621

35

 D/AEW 17/131 

WILL of Matthew FRENCH of Stanford-le-Hope, tailor

1623

36

 D/ABW 45/156 

WILL: Richard FRENCH of Birdbrook, yeoman

 

1624

37

 D/P 103/5/4 

Accounts

1626-1806

38

 D/DBa F30/1 

Note

1627

39

 D/ABW 49/13 

WILL: Richard FRENCH of Birdbrook: Yeoman

 

1629

40

 D/ABW 49/49 

WILL: Isaac FRENCH of Hockley: Husbandman

 

1629

 

Reference

Item Title / Scope Content

 

Dates

41

 D/AMW 2/6 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Wethersfield, yeoman

 

1629

42

 D/ABW 50/46 

WILL of Sarah FRENCH of Hockley, widow

 

1630

43

 D/AMW 4/225 

WILL of John FRENCH, senior of Felsted, Yeoman

 

1634-1635

44

 D/AEW 19/330 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Purleigh, Yeoman

 

1635

45

 D/DDc F3 

WILLs and Marriage Settlements

 

1636-1729

46

 D/ABW 53/250 

WILL

 

1637

47

 D/ABW 57/42 

WILL of John FRENCH of Great Birch, tailor

 

1640

48

 D/ACW 13/228 

WILL: Robert FRENCH of Messing, Husbandman

 

1640

49

 D/AMW 2/52 

WILL of WILLiam FRENCH of Finchingfield, husbandman

 

1640

50

 D/ACW 14/304 

WILL: John FRENCH, Lawford, Tailor

 

1647

51

 D/ABW 59/109 

WILL: John FRENCH; East Hanningfield; Yeoman

 

1649

52

 D/ACW 15/156 

WILL: John FRENCH, Cressing

 

1649

53

 D/DU 1107/2 

Deeds and other documents relating to Kings Head inn, on corner of Hill Street and Gold Street, with land, in Saffron Walden

 

1650-1832

54

 D/AMW 6/4 

WILL of Robert FRENCH of Gosfield, gentleman

 

1660

55

 D/AEW 23/25 

WILL of John FRENCH of Rettendon, yeoman

 

1661

56

 D/ABW 61/236 

WILL: Henry FRENCH; Birdbrook

 

1662

57

 D/AEW 23/90 

Memorandum of Bridget FRENCH of Rochford, Widow

 

1662

58

 D/ABW 64/245 

WILL: Barbara FRENCH of Radwinter, widow

 

1667

59

 D/AMW 7/80 

WILL of Nicholas FRENCH of Steeple Bumpstead, yeoman

 

1669

60

 D/AMW 8/122 

WILL of John FRENCH of Great Maplestead, yeoman

 

1679-1680

 

Reference

Item Title / Scope Content

 

Dates

61

 D/ABW 69/9 

WILL: John FRENCH, Halstead, apothecary

 

1679

62

 D/AMW 9/49 

WILL of Antony FRENCH of Castle Hedingham

 

1682

63

 D/AEW 27/184 

WILL of Edward FRENCH of Stapleford Abbotts, yeoman

 

1686

64

 D/P 214/25/11 

Volume

 

1687

65

 D/DSx/340 

Probate of WILL of Daniel Cannon of WILLingale Spain, Yeoman. Devises to s. Jn. and to w. Joan. Cottage called Lemsengers, and garden (cont. 1/2a.), near Spains Wood on S., abutting on the h...

 

1691-1694

66

 D/DMn 10 

Agreement

 

1691

67

 D/ABW 73/313 

WILL: Joseph FRENCH of East Hanningfield, carpenter

 

1691

68

 D/ACW 21/162 

WILL of John FRENCH of Little Sampford, yeoman

 

1691

69

 Q/SR 478/51 

Recognizance of Peter Wakelin, Thomas Clarke labourers, and Samuel Durrant Yeoman, all of North Fambridge; Wakelin to answer John Sparling of Rochford mariner, for harbouring, entertaining, concea...

 

1693

70

 D/ABW 74/135 

WILL: Henry FRENCH of Ridgewell, yeoman

 

1693

71

 D/AMW 10/222 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, shopkeeper

 

1696-1697

72

 C15 

Miscellaneous volumes, papers & plans 18th-19th century including: 1. Records of Colchester Division Local Militia 1798-1821 2. Papers of the Gray and Round families 3. Letters re castle Bailey 1826 4. 19th century maps & plans of Colchester & area Box 1 Formulary book of deeds and leases (C. Gray), c.1713 Charles Gray's notebook (with loose items) [often called 'Gray's Diary'], 1725-1755 Printed Account of a Copper Table with Greek and Latin inscriptions, found 1732 by Philip Carteret Webb, 175

 

1700-1900

73

 A12905 

Records of Crick and Freeman, solicitors of Maldon, being deeds, settlements etc. relating to Maldon area, south-east Essex and out-county: deed of covenant and copy surrender re property copyhold of manor of Mayland Hall, 1860; conveyances re Maldon (3), 1882, 1896; transfer of mortgage of The Gables, Burnham, 1895; mortgage of property at Burnham, 1904, with appointment of receiver, 1906; deeds of cottages and workshop at Rattlesden, Suffolk, 1752-1861 (1 bundle); deeds of Hemplans in Brantham,

 

1700-1977

74

 D/DHo 15 

Probate of WILL of WILLiam Pasfield

 

1700-1701

75

 D/ABW 77/186 

WILL: John FRENCH of Rivenhall, yeoman.

 

1703

76

 D/AEW 30/42 

WILL of John FRENCH of Theydon Bois, yeoman

 

1704

77

 D/ABW 78/164 

WILL: Roger FRENCH of Copford. Yeoman

 

1705

78

 D/ABW 78/199 

WILL: Ann FRENCH of Rivenhall, widow

 

1706

79

 D/Y 1/4/3/3 

Letter from Thomas Barker to WILLiam Holman

 

1706

80

 D/AEW 30/174 

WILL of Samuel FRENCH of Great Waltham, carpenter

 

1707

 

Reference

Item Title / Scope Content

 

Dates

81

 D/ABW 79/225 

WILL: Francis FRENCH of Rivenhall, yeoman

 

1709

82

 D/DHt/T80/5 

WILL Thomas FRENCH, of Cressing, yeoman Body to be buried in the Baptist burying ground at Tilbury. To his son Thomas, 20s. To his eldest daughter £50, same to his daughter Elizabeth, wh...

 

1712

83

 D/ABW 80/245 

WILL: John FRENCH of Rivenhall, yeoman

 

1712

84

 D/ABW 81/57 

WILL: Thomas FRENCH the elder of Halstead, miller

 

1713

85

 D/ACW 24/105 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Cressing, Yeoman

 

1713

86

 D/AMW 12/233 

WILL of Ursula FRENCH of Cheshunt , Hertfordshire, widow

 

1720

87

 D/DQ 84/121 

Admission of Newman FRENCH of Belchamp Walter, gent., on surrender of Elizabeth FRENCH, wid., and Anne, wife of John Jolampin (daus. and coheirs of Robert Newman, gent., decd.) Piece of land ...

 

1723

88

 D/ABW 86/1/57 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Halstead, yeoman

 

1726

89

 D/AMW 13/2/12 

WILL of Richard FRENCH of Finchingfield, yeoman

 

1726

90

 D/ABW 86/2/66 

WILL of John FRENCH of Ramsden Crays, Yeoman

 

1727

91

 D/ABW 90/1/77 

WILL of Newman FRENCH of Belchamp Walter, gentleman

 

1733

92

 D/AEW 35/1/8 

WILL of Peter FRENCH of Theydon Bois, victualler

 

1733-1734

93

 D/DSr F6/2 

Correspondence of members of Ward and Tomlinson families

 

1735-1839

94

 D/ABW 91/2/83 

WILL of Elizabeth FRENCH of Sible Hedingham, Widow

 

1736

95

 D/ABW 92/2/33 

Memoranadum of Richard FRENCH of Colchester, Bachelor

 

1738

96

 D/ABW 98/2/99 

WILL of Robert FRENCH of Salcott

 

1755

97

 D/AMW 16/5/1 

WILL of Thomas FRENCH of Great Yeldham, Yeoman

 

1757

98

 D/DB B8 

Correspondence between John Conyers, esq., of Copped Hall, and James Gordon of Antigua in the West Indies; including advice to sell negroes on Conyers' plantation in Antigua or move them to St. Kitts, the evacuation of Antigua, the tax on absentee landlords"...our Assembly here has passed an Act that WILL fall heavy upon the proprietors...who are absent...It is to impose a tax of £60 upon every 30 negroes unless you keep a white overseer for every 30 negroes...it is found that the tax...WILL be sufficient f

 

1758-1784

99

 D/DBy A384 

General accounts kept by Richard Neville Neville of Stanlake, Berkshire (1717-1793)

 

1763-1775

100

 D/ABW 101/1/11 

WILL of Newman FRENCH of Middleton, gentleman

 

1763

Wills Proved between 1550 and 1600

Sentence of John Frenche

10 December 1551

Will of Thomas Frenche of Bromley, Kent

08 July 1552

Will of Robert Frenche of Salehurst, Sussex

14 April 1559

Will of Robert Frenche, Husbandman of Milcombe, Oxfordshire

25 May 1574

Will of Richarde Frenche or French of Temple Bristol, Gloucestershire

24 January 1576

Will of Edward French, Grocer of Bristol, Gloucestershire

28 January 1577

Will of John Frenche of Iwerne Minster, Dorset

28 January 1577

Will of John French, one of the Benchers of Maidstone, Kent

23 June 1579

Will of John Frenche of Mindtown, Shropshire

11 June 1583

Will of Eddy French or Frinch of Fareham, Hampshire

31 August 1583

Will of Edward Frenche of Saint John Bedwardine Worcester, Worcestershire

17 January 1584

Will of Barnard Frenche

09 December 1584

Will of Richarde Frenche, Husbandman of Musbury, Devon

01 April 1592

Will of William Frenche, Merchant of Lowestoft, Suffolk

27 February 1594

Will of John French of Cropredy, Oxfordshire

10 February 1595

Will of John Frenche, Husbandman of Cropredy, Oxfordshire

22 August 1595

Will of Thomas French or Frenche, Gentleman of Wethersfield, Essex

31 October 1599

Will of Paule Frenche or French of Windsor, Berkshire

18 November 1600

Will of William French, Carpenter of Newland, Gloucestershire

20 June 1600

Wills from John ThrelfeldÕs Book

Edmond French of Kelsdale. Yeo. 10 Jun 1619. Sick. Soul to Almighty God, trusting to have remission of sins & be saved by merits, death & passion of Jesus Christ. To wife Cicely, for life, all lands & tenements in Kelsale & Carlton, she paying out of the same to son Thomas French £13. 6s. 8d. at Lady day & Michaelmas by equal portions a year; if she fail in payment, then Thomas to enter lands & distrain till he be paid. On her death, said lands to go to son Thomas, he paying out of the same £200, namely to his sisters Cicely & Margery French £50 each in 1 year of their motherÕs death, & to pay to brother William & sister Dorothy £50 each in 2 years. If he refuse payments, then power to Cicely, Margery, William & Dorothy to enter lands which testatorÕs father Thomas French bought from Dionise Norman, & sell the same, & that any of them whose portion be unpaid shall make sale thereof, & the money thus arising to be equally divided between them. Also to wife Cicely, all goods, cattle bonds, bills, plate & ready money; she to pay daughter Clemence French £50 in 3 years of testatorÕs death & to pay son Francis French £70 in 2 years & to pay son William French £20 when he be 22. If any of these children die before receipt of legacy, surviving children to inherit that portion. Wife Cicely to be extrix. Wit. Robert Reeve. William Davenford. John Block. Pr. Granted to extrix at Kelsale, 24 Nov 1620.