John Strutt

     John Strutt was born in 1523 at Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England.² He was the son of Thomas Strutt and Joanne (?).¹ John Strutt married Catherine (?) circa 1540 at Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England.^1,2 John Strutt died on 19 April 1591 at Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England.² He was buried on 22 April 1591 at Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England.¹ His estate was probated on 12 May 1591.¹
     He left a will on 19 April 1591 at Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England; Will of JOHN STRUTT of Glemsford, county Suffolk, yeoman ... to the poor of Glemsford ... to wife, Juliane all houses and lands until my daughter Anne Strutte is 18. and at Michaelmas following they are to be partitioned. with wife having half for life ... if Anne dies without issue, houses and lands go to my nephew ~grandchild Thomas Belgrave, he paying 20 nobles each to his brothers and sisters, the children of my late daughter Joan Belgrave deceased ... to my sister Ursula Brewster 10s to John Goldinge and his son George Goldinge land in Great Wylwyn ... to Richard Scotte 6s.3d. and to each child of Eustace Strutte 10s my wife and daughter Anne Strutte to he my executors. My brother George Scott supervisor. Witnesses: William Biggs, clerk, Thomas Gardiner, Ambrose Biggs, Thomas Gardener the younger, Richard Symonds and others. On 20 April John Strutt surrendered land bequeathed to John Brewster the elder, mentioned land sometime in the tenure of Thomas Strutt father of the said John Strutt.¹