WIFE

Ann

CHILDREN

1. John Robinson

2. William Robinson
    Wife: Ellen

3. Mary Robinson
    Husband William Pearle

The will of John Robinson, yeoman, of Sturton, co. Notts, dated 14 March 1613/14 and proved 19 August 1614, is given in full, copies of this will and of the other wills mentioned below having been obtained from the probate registry at York. The testator bequeaths to "John Robinson my eldest sonne," to his [the son's] wife, to "Johntheire son," to "everieof theire other children," to "William Robinson my Younger Sonne," to "the wife of the said William," to " everle of their said children," to " my sonne in lawe Roger Lauson," to "my Cosen William Fenlon .... and to his Daughter my God daughter." Other bequests also are made. Executrix: "my lovlnge Wyfe Anne Robinson." Overseers: "my lovinge Cozen William Fenton" and "my lovlnge sonue William Pearl."

Extracts from will of Ann Robinson

Itm - I give and bequeath unto the poore people of Stourton and ffenton fortye shilling of lawfull money of England to be given and bestowed at my funerall at the disposition of my sonne in lawe William Pearte.

Itm - I give unto my sonne John my sonne and heire apparent the some of fortye shillings of lyke lawfull money of Englande.

Itm - I give and bequeath unto Bridgett Robinson wife to my said sonne John one paire of lynninge sheets and one silver spoon.

Itm - I give and bequeath to John Robinson sonne of my said sonne John Robinson the some of fortye shillings and to every one of my said sonne John his children the some of xxs [20s).

Itm - I give and bequeath unto my said sonne John Robinson all the pailes railes stoupes gates and all fences round about the messuage or Toftstead wherein I now dwell wth all and singular rackes and maingers beastes houses and plowhows wlfc all the glasse about the said messuage to remaine and be to him and his heires for ever.

Itm - I give and bequeath unto Ellen my sonne William his wife one paire of lyninge sheets and a silver spoone and to every one of his children twenty shillings.

Itm - I give unto fower of the children of my sonne in law William Pearle that is to say to William, Thomas, Griginall and John Pearle everye of them the some of xxs [20s].

Itm - I give and bequeath unto Mr. Charles White of Stourton ten shillings And I appoint and make him (as I trust he will be) to be supervr and overseer of this my said last will and testament.

Itm - I give and bequeath to Marye my daughter and wife to the said William Pearle all my wearinge app'ell wolle and lynnen.

Itm - I give and bequeath unto John Robson ijs & vjd. [2s 6d]

Itm - unto Jone Greene s'vante other two shillings and sixpence

Itm - I give and bequeath unto my said sonne William Robinson, my debts legacies and funerall expenses pd and discharged all and singular the motye [moiety] and halfe p'te of all my goods cattails and chatties quicke and deade moveable and unmoveable of what kynd quantity or quality soer they be and unbequeathed.

And I make and ordaine my said son in law William Pearle my sole executor of this my laste will and testament and doe give and bequeath unto the said William Pearle all and singular the other motye and halfe of all my said goods cattells and chattells quicke and deade moveable and unmoveable of what kind quantytye or qualitye soever they be and unbequeathed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and scale the day and yeare ffirste above written. These beinge witnesses George Dickons Robt Byshopp George Halton."

16 Jan 1617/18 – Probate - Will proved.

This will was proved by the oath of William Pearle on January 16, 1616-17, and probate was granted by the Exchequer Court of York.