I found two books on the Mendenhall family. 1st “A Genealogy of the Descendants of Elijah Mendenhall of the Fifth Generation in America” by Marmaduke J. Stafford 1939. 2nd “The Mendenhalls” by Henry Hart Beeson, 1969
Mendenhall/Mildenhall/Minal History or some facts:
“Twelfth of Edward III, A. D. 1339: Edward invaded France this year ‘letters of protection given by the King to many gentlemen, among the rest to Thomas de Mildenhale and John de Mildenhale, who were about to go in company with Phillippa, Queen of England, into foreign parts beyond the son”
“Twentieth of Edward III. A. D. 1347: ‘The King issues a warrant for the delivery of two hundred bows and four hundred arrows, to Robert de Mildenhalle, Nestro delecte Clerico, for the service of the French War” Nestro delecto clerico would seem to be chaplain to the King
“Twenty-first of Edward III, A. D. 1348: “The came Robert, our beloved clerk, appears as Keeper of the Jewels in the Tower and is directed by the King to deliver two chests of ornaments to be taken to Calais for the service of the chapel on the feast of Easter”
“Twenty-fourth of Edward III, A. D. 1351: “Another warrant to deliver nineteen hundred and forty quivers of arrows to Robert de Mildenhale at the Tower”
“Twenty-eighth of Edward III, A. D. 1355: “ A warrant directed to Richard Mildenhale and others, to make inquiry respecting the standard measures.’
“Sir John Mildenhall was sent to make a treaty with the Emperor of Delhi”
“In 1599 the Dutch, who held control of the whole of the East India trade, raised the price of Pepper in this country from 3s to 6s and 8s. The direct result of this action was a combination of London merchants who formed themselves the venture and dispatched Sir John Mildenhall as her ambassador to the Emperor of Delhi to obtain trading facilities and privileges. Thus was laid the first stone of our Indian Empire”
The Mendenhalls came from the County of Wiltshire, England, near Marriage Hill. Thomas Mendenhall will below was probated at Somerset House, London, in November 1682. Listing children: sons: Thomas, John, Benjamin, Stephen and Moses. Daughters: Mary, Margery wife of Thomas Martin and Joan wife of John Spiers. He appoints his brother Benjamin Stroads and son Thomas Mendenhall, overseers. (Brother is thought to his brother-in-law Benjamin)
Thomas Mendenhall’s father is thought to Francis Mendenhall/Mildenhall/Minal. Francis died 7th Nov 1673 at Little Beduin, County Wilts, mention his children Thomas and Jane. Francis was first one to use the Mendenhall.
The Mildenhalls resided near Marlborough, Wiltshire or Wilts County, England. The Mildenhalls were of a stalwart race and no doubt soon, by marriage became mainly English. Many of then were wealthy and they steed in favor with royalty. In the Wars of the Roses they were loyal to the Henrice, of the House of Lancaster, as opposed to the House of Your. A great number of them were slain at the battle of TEWKEBURY, where the Lancastrians were defeated. Many of these were slain by the order of Edward IV and probably their estates in Wiltshire were confiscated.
In 1849, Richard Mendenhall wrote a letter to Cyrus, a son of Richard cousin Aaron. Stating “I supposed the Mildenhall to be of Saxon race, but there was a small pamphlet published in Philadelphia about twelve years passed which gave a pretty full account of our generation, tracing us back to a Russian nobleman.
Thomas and Joan Stoads Mendenhall children Moses, Benjamin, John, Mary and Margery all came to. America in 1684/5, settling in Pennsylvania. Thomas and Stephen stayed in England
Moses returned to England and married Elizabeth Bacon
Benjamin m’d Ann Pennell 2/17/1689. They moved from Chester to Concord, PA.
John m’d Elizabeth Maris 5/ / 1685
Mary m’d Nathaniel Newlin 2/13/1685
Margery m’d Thomas Martin in England before they came to America
Thomas Mildenhall, father of Margery (Mendenhall) Martin, married Joane Stroud about 12 Aug 1649. Joane Stroud was a daughter of Anthony Stroud Jr. and Margery Barley.
Thomas MARTIN married Margery MENDENHALL on 30 May 1675 in Reading & Warbor, Reading, Berkshire, England.
This Margery Mendenhall family
Thomas MENDENHALL was born in 1630 in Mildenhall, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England and was christened in Ramsbury Parish, 2Mls East Of, Marlborough, Eng. He died on 6 May 1682 in Somerset House, London, Middlesex, England and was buried on 30 Jun 1682 in Mildenhall, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. Thomas married Joane STROODE on 12 Aug 1649 in Marridge Hill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, Eng.
Joane STROODE was born in 1623 in Mildenhall, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England and was christened in 1623 in Mildenhall, Wilts, England. She died in 1682/1683 in Ramsbury Parish, Wiltshire, Eng and was buried in 1682. Joane married Thomas MENDENHALL on 12 Aug 1649 in Marridge Hill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, Eng.
Thomas Mendenhall and Joane Stroode children: The dates birth of the children are list are Abt dates for all of them
1 Thomas MENDENHALL was born in 1656/1657 and died on 26 Mar 1739.
2 Joane MENDENHALL was born in 1657 and died WFT EST 1686-1751.
3 Margery MENDENHALL was born in 1658 and died in 1742.
4 John Mendenhall MILDENHALL SR was born on 30 Aug 1659 and died on 19 Aug 1743.
5 Benjamin Mendenhall MILDENHALL Rev. was born on 14 Feb 1662 and died on 13 Apr 1740 in PA
6 Mary MENDENHALL was born in 1662/1663 and died on 17 Apr 1685.
7 George MENDENHALL was born on 21 Mar 1663 and died on 2 Feb 1724.
8 Stephen Mendenhall MILDENHALL was born on 21 Aug 1664 and died on 2 Apr 1724.
9 Moses Mendenhall MILDENHALL was born on 24 Nov 1666 and died on 21 Jul 1739 in PA
10 Marjorie MENDENHALL was born in 1667 and died in 1742.
11 Aaron MENDENHALL was born on 14 Jul 1669.
12 Joan MENDENHALL was born in 1671.
Children of Thomas and Joane (Stroud) Mildenhall included Margery, Thomas, Joane, Mary, John, Benjamin, Stephen, Moses, and Aaron. Aaron probably died in childhood. The remaining eight are listed in the will of Thomas Mildenhall. The birth dates of John, Benjamin, Stephen, Moses, and Aaron are listed in the "Berks and Oxen" records.
Thomas Mildenhall will is list below.
The birth date of the sister Mary is not known. She was evidently thought to be old enough to accompany her brothers John and Benjamin to Pennsylvania ca. 1682-1684. Mary married Nathaniel Newlin in 1685 at Concord Meeting in Concord Twp. in what is now Delaware County, Pa. Mary died in 1728 in Pennsylvania. ---- The death date of John Mendenhall, brother of Mary (Mendenhall) Newlin, is probably not known. He seems to have been living ca. 1738 when the records of Sadsbury MM state that John Mendenhall, Sr. was appointed Overseer of Leacock Meeting in Lancaster County, PA. ---- Moses Mendenhall, younger brother of Mary and John, probably only made one voyage to America. ---- He accompanied the Thomas and Margery (Mendenhall) Martin family to America in the autumn of 1685. By 1687 he was back in Wiltshire, where he married and lived for the remainder of his life. ----- The brother Stephen Mildenhall (Minall) remained in England, as did the older borther, Thomas, and the older sister, Joane (Mildenhall) Spiers.
THE MENDENHALL-NEWLIN ALLIANCE, by Abel.......pg. 103
Benjamin Mendenhall was born on 14 Feb 1662, to Thomas Mendenhall and Joan Strode, in Marridge Hill, borough of Wiltshire, England. Mildenhal is still a small country town located just outside Marlborough, about 75 miles west of London on the road to Bristol and Bath. Little is known about his early life except ;that he was trained as a wheelwright, which is how he made a living after his emigration to America in 1683 and before he accumulated enough land to farm,
At the age of 21, Benjamin immigrated with his brothers John and Moses and sister Mary (who later married Nathaniel Newlin - this is my line) and settled in what is now Concord Township. They probably traveled on a ship out of Bristol, which was about 45 miles distant from the family home, although the name and date of sailing is not known. It is known that Moses soon returned to England.
The exact date of Benjamin's settlement in concord Twp is not known, although tradition holds to 1683.Ashead, in his History of Delaware Co says that at a court "held at Chester for the county of Chester on the 27th of the 4th MO, called June, 1683, at which session John Mendenhall was appointed constable for concord Liberty. Incredibly, a trunk belonging to Benjamin, and which he presumably made shortly after arrival from England, still exists and is in possession of the Historical Soc.. It is carved with the initials BM and the date 1684 on the front. The same trunk is mentioned in his wife' will.
On 17 April 1689 Benj.. married Ann Pennell, the dau of Robert Pennel and Hanna Hyandson Pennel, of Edgmont twp, after having previously posted public notice of their intentions. their marriage certificate is found in the records of the Concord MM, although their intentions to marry were announced in chichester Meeting. At the time of his marriage to Ann, Benjamin was probably living on theland held jointly with his brother Moses.
He and Ann had 9 children.
1. Ann, born in May 1690 and died young.
2.Benj.. JR//born 5 May 1691 concord. On 9 May 1717 he married Lydia Roberts at Gwynned Meeting. Lydia was born in Wales about 1694 and was the dau. of Owen and Mary Roberts of Gwynned, Mont co, Pa. they had 7 children...son Joshua 11-11-1727 d. 1805 m. Lydia MEndenhall, dau of Aaron Mendenhall, son of immigrant John Mendenhall. (This son is an ancestor of Richard Milhous Nixon....a somewhat dubious distinction!)
3. Joseph Mendenhall b. 17 May 1692 d. 1748 married Ruth Gilpin, dau of Joseph and Hannah Glover Gilpin. Ruth was one of 13 or 14 "Groundhogs" that were born in a cave on the east side of Brandwine Creek, and about a mile south of dilworthtown...this served as the first dwelling of her parents.
They had the following children;
a) Isaac b. 1719, m. Martha Robinson
b) Hannah b 1721, m. Daniel Gest
c) Joseph b. 1724 m. Rachel Robinson
d)Benjamin 1729 m. Hannah Wilson
e) Ann 1732 m Joseph Pierce
f) Stephen b. 1753 married Rebecca McCullock
g) Jesse b 1735 married Abigail Henry
Descendants of Joseph's son, Isaac, became noted abolitionists who ran a station on the underground railroad. their stone farmhouse, built in 1838, was the first station north of the Delaware line.
4) Moses b. 16 April 1694 d. 1743 1748, married Alice Bowater Pyle, dau of John and Francis Bowater Pyle. Moses became a minister at an early age,being frequently mentioned in the minutes of Concord MM.
In 1685, the original Moses, who had returned to England, accompanied his sister Margery, with husband Thomas Martin and children, to America, where the Martins settled in Kennett. They traveled on the ship "Unicorne from Bristole, arrived here this 16th day 10th month, 1785. Thomas Hooper, commander." This original Moses purchased land but never settled permanently in the new world and again returned to England.
5) Hanna b. 11 Aug 1696. married Thomas Marshall 1694-1740, son of Johnand Sarah smith Marshall. 2nd marriage 10 Feb 1742 was to Peter Grubb, son of John and Francis Grubb.
6) Samuel 1697...died young
7) Rebecca 10 Dec 1699 d. 1727 , Thomas Gilpin another of the groundhogs of Joseph Gilpin.
8) Ann b. 22 Sept 1703 d. 29 Jan 1789. m. John Bartram 11, 10 MO 1729. John was the famous botanist, son of Wm.. and Elizabeth Hunt Bartram. They had 9 children
9) Nathan 1705...died young.
10)Robert b. 7 Sept 1713
There is more about other children's children, etc...these folks all had sooooo many children......but, I tried to give you what there was for your specific line..Benj. and Ruth
from CONCORD TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA by Case Joseph Gilpen 1664-1740, immigrated from Warbouough, England, and arrived in Birmingham in 1695.
this, from some wonderful information shared by Gary Singleton, a Mendenhall researcher; (if you'll recall, the Mendenhalls were from Marridge Hill)
"Marridge Hill is situated on a beautiful ridge which rises about 400 feet above a highway below, that runs between Aldbourne and Banbury, the 2 nearest towns. Mildenhall town is a little further west, 4 miles past Ramsbury. The hill has been farmed for thousands of years. Field systems there date from Roman times and barrows also exist dating to pre-Roman times.
It has never had a church, so records of its inhabitants were found kept by the Ramsbury chudrch. there are recordf of our "Minall" family dating back as far as 1381 in Ramsbury, but it's unclear whether they lived back then in the town or out at Marridge Hill. the land up on the ridge use to be owned mainly by the church, in the Middle Ages. They had a monastery there, and its ruins can be found buried today. In the 1600s several families lived there besides the Minalls, but it appears that the monastary ran the "greatest house" of marriedge Hill back then.
Thomas Mildenhall, 1630-1682, of Marridge Hill is the father of our Mendenhalls. Parish registers for the period around the time of our ancestor, son John's birth were lost, but the birth appears in the Mildenhall papers at Wrightsborough Foundation of NC guilford College. His marriage on Aug 12, 1649 to Joan stroude in the Aldbourne church and his death are recorded in the parish registers of the county of Wiltshire. In his last years he seems to have conneceted himself with the ramsbury Church because he was buried there and just before that he is recorded on the church rolls for giving a special gift to the church alms house. His home, however, like all his family, was at Marridge Hill.
Thomas Mildenhall, 1609-1656, of Marridge Hill is the father of the previous Thomas Minall. He appears in the bonds of his father and mother in 1638 and 1640. Unlike his son, this Thomas was not a Quaker, as their movement was onlyj ust begun at the time of his death. The earliest birth register yet to be found for this thomas is found at the Docesan record Officd beside Salisbury Cathedral. A 1662 tax record indicates his wife was a widow.
Thomas Monall c 1580-1638 is the father of the previous thomas. He is the 8th Thomas in succession going back from 1818 when the last Thomas of this line died without an heir named Thomas. It looks like Thomas line goes bvack even further though, because anothe Thomas Mildenhall appears on tax records for Marridge Hill early in the 1500s.
Our Thomas's life is well documented. He and his wife, Ann, appear on the birth records of 4 of their children. His death is recorded on the diocesan Records. The most useful documents to help with research are the tax rolls. They are in scroll form usually on thick, waxy parchment. There are Mildenhalls mentioned on these - the first is John Myldenhall who actually appears in the will of the Earl of Pembroke in 1565. Thomas Mildenhall then would precede thomas 1580 by about 2 generations. He was a farmer on Marridge Hill.
The 2nd is thomas Myldenhall who appears on the ramsbury tax roll for 1525. This one would be one or 2 more generations back. The 3rd is Robert Mildenale on the 1381 Poll Tax lists for Ramsbury. He was assessed 4 shillings. There are no lists for the 1400s, nor for earlier than the poll taxes of 1377 and 1381 supporting the 100 year war with france.
This is enough Mendenhall for now....later I'll tell you about Sir John Mildenhall, a truely fascinatint character in history! Right now, my fingers are tired!
Margery was born in 1655 and died in 1742. she married 30 Jan 1675 Thomas Martin, in England, at Reading and Warboro Meeting. Thomas Martin came with Margery, from Bedwin Magna, Wiltshire, in 1685. arriving 10-16-1685, bringing children;
Mary martin Whitaker,,, married James Whitaker 1690
Sarah Martin shewin, married Wm. shewin
Hanna Martin and
Rachel Martin Woodward, married Thomas Woodward 1704
Moses b. 1-9-1685 married Margaret Battin 1714
George married Lydia Buffington
Elinor Martin scarlet who married John Scarlet in 1715 and moved to Berks Co, Pa
Moses returned to England and married Elizabeth Bacon. They lived at Reading and Warboro, England.
Moses and Elizabeth Children:
1 John b 9/22/1691
2 Thomas b 2/21/1694
3 Stephen b 3/27/1696
4 Mary b 3/1/1698 m Robert Church
5 Sarah b 3/23/1701 m Nicholas George
6 Joseph b 4/1/1703
7 Elizabeth b 3/28/1707 twin m Joseph Batt
8 Hannah b 3/28/1707
9 Moses b 9/18/1817
STROODE FAMILY
Joane STROODE was born in 1623 in Mildenhall, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England and was christened in 1623 in Mildenhall, Wilts, England. She died in 1682/1683 in Ramsbury Parish, Wiltshire, Eng and was buried in 1682. Joane married Thomas MENDENHALL on 12 Aug 1649 in Marridge Hill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, Eng.
Joane parents
Joane Stroud was a daughter of Anthony Stroud Jr. and Margery Barley, according to research into old wills as found below
Will of Anthony Strowde, dated 21 ____ 1609. LDS Film #97676, Wills and Admins, Dean of Sarum, Registered, Vol 9, 1609-10:
The will begins on the bottom of page 28: STROWDE,
In the name of God Amen I ANTHONY STROWDE of Baydon in the (word Baydon lined out) countie of Wilts husbandman, beinge weake of bodie but of sound memorie I prayse God doe make this my last will in manner followinge. First I comend my soule into the hands of Almightie God my Creator, and to Jesus Christ my redeemer and to the Holy Ghost my comforter assuringe my selfe the same shall have a ioyfull resurrection in the last day And my bodie I comitt to the earth frome whence it came the same to be layd up? in the church or churchyard Baydon at the discretion of my Executor here under named.
Item I give to Mr John Wild minister of Ramesburie five shillings.
Item I give to the poore of Baydon five shillings.
Item I give to Robert Tuckey the younger my best weather sheepe.
I give to MY BROTHER THOMAS STROWDS daughter which is my goddaughter a lambe the best at the next shere time after my decease and to any one of the rest of his children a bushell of barley a peece.
I give unto Agnis Thatcher my goddaughter one ewe to bee delivered unto her within one month next after my decease.
Item I give unto MY SONNE ANTHONY STROUD my best bedstead and best presse in my chamber, a gurnand in the lofte to keepe corne in and my yolinge (yotinge?) stone to remayne to him duringe his life and afterward to continue to my next sonne as standers to the house.
Item, my will is that yf it shall please God to take me out of this life before I shall have bought and taken my livinge for my childringe that then my said executor undernamed with the ayd of... my friends doe bargaine and take the same lyvinge for and in the name of MY TWO SONNES, first ANTHONY and then JOHN the fine thereof and all other things to be paid for the same to be taken out of such goods as I shall leave behinde me at the same time of my decease.
And then for and in concerninge the residue of my goods unbequeathed I will give and dispose the same in manner and forme followings (viz.) to MY SONNE JOHN tenn pounds, to MY DAUGHTER ANN tenn pounds, to MY DAUGHTER IDITH tenn pounds, and to MY DAUGHTER ELYZABETH tenn pounds. The portion? before given to MY DAUGHTER ANN to be paid to MY BROTHER IN LAWE ROBERT TUCKEY to be by him imployed to the use and best p(ro)fitt and comoditie of MY said DAUGHTER ANN within five yeares next after my decease.
Item, yf my wyfe shalbe with child at my decease and that yt please God the same to be brought forth and live, the same child to have also tenn pounds, And yf it shall please God that any of all my said children doe dye before they shall attayne to the full age of one and twentie yeares or to the dayes of their marriages, that then his her or their portions shall remayne to the survivor of them.
Item I doe ordayne and make JONE MY WIFE sole executor of this my will, and my lovinge friend Henrie Smith of Baydon gent and MY BROTHER IN LAWE ROBERT TUCKEY overseers, to each of whome I give twelve pence apeece.
In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the one and twentith day of one thousand six hundred and nine, And in the feare only of the Raigne of our Sovaryne Lord James by the grace of God Kinge of England ffrance and Ireland defender of the faith and of Scotland the Three and fourth. Sealed and delivered in the pr'sence of Henry Smith, BENIAMYN BARLYE, Thomas Pine?, Thomas Stratton. ANTHONY STROWDE his marke. Pg 29: Probatim: fult testamentum supra scriptum coram venili viro ... Mr Willimo Wilkinson Legu dcorie offili dni deam Caru ... Vicesimus octavo die mensis Augusti anno dmi 1610 comiss fuit et execution in eodem nominati iurat ex.
[rough translation: His will above written in the presence of the venerable man William Wilkinson twenty eight day of the month of August Anno domini 1610, etc]
Anthony has brother in law Robert Tuckey and BROTHER THOMAS STROWDS
Anthony and JONE Children
ANTHONY STROUD
JOHN
ANN
IDITH
ELYZABETH
Anthony Strowde/Stroud JR will
Will of Anthonij Strowde, dated 28 December 1667. LDS film #92292, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Registered Bound Vol 326, Hene, 1668, Vol 1: folio 24.
In the name of God Amen. I ANTHONY STROWDE of Baydan in the County of Wilts yeoman being sick in body but of sound memory I praise God doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following
First I comend my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator, and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer and to the holy Ghost my Comforter, And my Body to the Earth from whence it came Assureing my selfe the same shall have a Joyfull Resurrection in the last day And for those worldly goods which it hath pleased Almighty God to lend mee I give as followeth (vizt)
Item I give and bequeath unto my YOUNGEST SONNE THOMAS STROWDE all those three Messuages Tenements, and one yeard Lands bee it more or lesse with appurtenencs thereunto belonging situate lyeing and being in Lamborne in the County of Berk which I lately bought of Beniamin Barley of Roaten [or "Roxten?"], All which Lands Messuages and Tenements to have and enioy from and after my decease and during the whole time and tearme of the naturall life of my DEAR WIFE MARGERY
Item I give and bequeath unto my SONNE ANTHONY STROWDE Fifty pounds to bee paid within Twelve month next after my decease,
Item I give and bequeath unto [an arrow here implies the writer forgot to say "my sonne"] BENIAMIN STROWDE Fifty pounds to be paid within Twelve monthe next after my decease
Item I give and bequeath unto my SONNE THOMAS STROWDE Fifty pounds to bee paid within Twelve month next after my decease
Item I give and bequeath unto my DAUGHTER JOANE MINALL Fifty pounds,
Item I give and bequeath unto my DAUGHTER ELIZABETH HICKMAN Fifty pounds
Item I give and bequeath unto my DAUGHTER AGNES SAMMEG[?] Fifty pounds, All which to be paid within Twelfe month next after my decease
Item I doe also give and bequeath unto my said SONNE THOMAS STROWDE, those two Acres of Free Land with the Appurtenencs thereunto belonging and to his heires forever Situate lyeing and being in Side hangers in the parish of Lamborne in the County of Berks which I bought of John Gifford and to have and enioy the said two Acres from and after the death and decease of my WIFE MARGERY, And also I give and bequeath unto the said THOMAS STROWDE, All the Remainder of the tyme and tearme of the lease of Tythes and Tenths of my Dowry hold Leaveing of one yard Lands in Baydon wherein I now dwelleth with the appurtenencs thereunto belonging from and Imiadeatly after the death and decease of my said WIFE MARGERY
Item I give and bequeath unto my three GRANDCHILDREN Symon Anthony and Hester ARUNDELL Thirteene pounds Six shillings and Eight pence a peece to each and every of them to bee paid to them as they shall attain to the Age of Twenty and One yeares of. [something added in left margin probably goes here, but I can't make it out] And if either of them die before hee or shee attaine to the Age of Twenty and one yeares the Survivor or Survivors of them to have his or her part peaceably to be divided betwixt them.
Item I give and bequeath unto my GRANDCHILD Mary the daughter of my SONNE THOMAS STROWDE the sume of Tenn pounds to bee paid when shee shall attain the age of Twenty and one years or day of marriage which shall happen first, and if shee shall die before payment thereof then the said Tenn pounds to be paid to the eldist child that the said Thomas shall have to him, and attaine to Twenty and one yeares
Item I give and bequeath to the Poore of Baydon Tenn shillings to be distributed by the appointmt of my Executrix at the tyme of buriall, All the residue of my Lands goods and Chattles unbequeathed my debts paid my gifts and Legacies performed And my Funerall Expenses discharged
I give and bequeath unto MY DEARE TENDER AND LOVING WIFE MARGERIE whom I make sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twentieth Eight day of December in the Nineteenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second And in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand Six hundred Sixty and Seaven. ANTHONY STROWDE Sealed Published and Delivered as the last will and Testament in the presence of Jo: Simons, Steven Naish his marke Beniamin Hind his marke.
Probatim . . . duodecimo die mensie Februarij Anno Domi Millesime Sexcentisime Sexagesimo septimo [12 February 1667] [granted to Margerie Strowde relict and executrix]
Anthony and MARGERY Children
ANTHONY STROWDE
BENIAMIN STROWDE
THOMAS STROWDE
DAUGHTER JOANE MINALL
DAUGHTER ELIZABETH HICKMAN
DAUGHTER AGNES SAMMEG
Renunciation/Commission Record and Will of John Arundell, dated 24 January 1659/1668. LDS Film #97534, Wills and Admins, Consistory of Sarum, Diocese of Salisbury, Original Wills, A, 1584-1700, Box 1:
Written in Latin and hard to read. JOHANNES ELLIOTT, legum dcor rdi ni ppopris et dni dm Third line has reference to Johannis Norris. 5th line:subscripta Margerie Strowd vid relict Antonii Strowd dec: Johis Arundell ... de Shefford in com Berks . . . defunct XXVI die menses Junii ano dmi 1668. ffran: Roberts, Regrius Dep. [rough translation: underwritten MARGERIE STROWD WIDOW RELICT OF ANTHONY STROWD DECEASED . . . JOHN ARUNDELL . . . of Shefford in the county Berks ... deceased ... 26 day of the month Jun anno domini 1668]
The oath to be ministered to MARGERY STROWD WID. You shall . . . that the writeing to theis? presents annexed doth containe in it the true last will and testament of JOHN ARUNDELL late of Shefford abovesd deceased soe far as you doe knowe and beleive and that you will faithfully execute and p'forme the same will by paying his debts and legacies soe far forth as his goods chattles and creditts will thereunto extend and the law shall charge you in that behalfe, and alsoe doe exhibit and true and p'fect inventory of the said JOHN ARUNDELL’S goods and passe an accompt thereupon when you shalbe thereunto lawfully called soe helpe you God by? the contents of this booke .... Booke
The oath above written was ministered to the above named MARGERY STROWD the 27th day of July ano dmi 1668 by mee John Norris.
Next page: Know all men by theis p(resents?) ... that I JOHN STR(OUD) one of the executors in trust of the last will and testament of John Arundell of Shefford in the county Berks deceased doe for good considerations me thereunto moveing renounce and forfit? to take upon me the execution of the same will insureing that the same TO MY SISTER IN LAW MARGERY STROUD (word lined out) of Baydon in Wilts WIDOW the RELICT OF MY BROTHER ANTHONY STROUD ... the … execution of the said will.
In witness whereof I have hereto sett my hand and seale the twentyeth day of June 1668. In the presence of Jo: Wilde, THOMAS STRODE.
Pq 28, will:
In the name of God Amen I JOHN ARUNDELL of Shefford in the county of Berks yeoman being sicke in body but of sound and p'fect mind and memory thanks bee given to Almighty God doe make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, renounceing and adnulling all other wills by me made and this to bee my last will and noe other. ffirst I comend my soule to Almighty God my Creator and to Jesus my Redeemer and the Holy Ghost my Comforter and my body to the earth to bee buried according to the discreton of my executor hereafter named.
ffirst I will that all the debts I owe in equity or cons ... to any p'son or p'sons whatsoever bee payd within convenient time after my decease.
Allsoe my desire is that my messuages and coppieholdes bee imp'ted towards the breeding of my children att the discreton of my executor untill my sonne John and Beniamyn doe attaine to their several ages of ffowretewine? yeares.
Allsoe I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester fforty pounds.
Allso I give unto my sonne Symon fforty pounds. Alsoe I give unto my sonne Anthony fforty pounds and if it happen any of the said children before named to dy before the age of one and twenty yeares then the said legacies to bee equally divided betweene such child or such of the said three? children that shall survive and attaine to the age of one and twenty yeares.
Alsoe I give to my sonne John the best table bord and two ... three ioynd stooles the malt mill as standers to the house. Alsoe I give to my sonne Beniamyn One? great chest and great kettle and the Little Tablebord three joyned stoles, alsoe all the residue of my goods chattels and utensills unbeaueathed my debts and legacies and funerall chardges payd and disbursed and satisfied I give to my three children Symon Anthony and Hester aforesaid.
Allsoe I make MY FATHER-IN-LAW ANTHONY STROUD AND JOHN STROUD MY UNCLE executors in trust for the p'formance of this my last will. Lastly I nominate Thomas Smith and John Hayward Jn of Little Shefford overseers of this my last will, desireing they will be carefull to do their utmost for the p'formance (smear) of my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the ffowre and twentieth day of January 1659 and have published this as my last will in the p...
Witness. It is my further will and bequest that if my sonne John shall dye and the copieholds of the come to bee inioyed by my sonne Symon before he comes to the age of one and twenty that then my sonne Symons legacy herein bequeathed shall be devided to such of my other children are surviveing. The m'ke of Jo. Arundell. Witness, Symon Arundell, Thomas Pearson or Seamor? Margeria Stroud viduam die Baydon in comitat Wilts et Johanneus Strowde de Kinbury-Yeaton in comitat Berkes, tanner, \\\ ducentis et quadragintibus? leg'tis mone Anglie solvend … Sigillis … sigillat datum vicesimus septo die mensis July ano dmi 1668.
[rough translation: MARGERY STROUD WIDOW of Baydon in the county Wilts and JOHN STROWDE of Kinbury-Yeaton in the county Berks, tanner, \\\ two hundred and forty legal money of England ... Sealed … sealed date of twenty seven day of the month of July anno domini 1668]
The condition is that if the above bounden MARGERY STROUD WIDOW doe well and faithfully execute and p'forme the last will and testament of JOHN ARUNDELL late of Shefford in the county of Berks deceased that is to say doe pay all the debts that the said deceased did owe at the time of his life and death and legacies in his sd will given soe far forth as his goods chattles and creditts will thereunto extend and the law shall charge her in that behalfe and alsoe do exh'it a true inventory of the sd JOHN ARUNDELL’S goods into the Registry of the B'p of Saru(m) at or before the first day of July next comeing and further doe passe a true and p'fect accompt of and upon her said admon with the will annexed when she shalbe thereunto lawfully called. Then this obligation to be void otherwise to remaine in force. Signum Marjorie Strowde. Signum Johannis Strowde. Signat, sigillat et delibat in p(resence? of) Johis Norris, Samuell Norris.
Will of Margeriae Strowde, dated 28 May 1678. LDS Film #92323, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Registered Wills, Vol 357, Reeve, 1678, Vol 2, folio 88.
Each folio has a number of pages and wills. The following will begins on the bottom of the page marked folio 88:
MARGERIAE STROWDE: In the name of God Amen the eight and twentyth day of May in the Year of our Lord God One thousand six hundred seventy and eight I MARGERY STROUDE of Baydon in the county of Wilts widdow being aged and weake in body but of good and perfect memory and understanding I will be therefore given to Almighty God doe make ordaine and declare this my last will and testament in manner and forme following, Imprimus I give my soule unto Almighty God having through the meritts of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to have full pardon and remission of all my Sinnes and to be made partaker of everlasting life. And my Body I comitt to the Earth to be decently burved as my executor herein after named shall think fitt.
Item I give unto MY SONNES ANTHONY STROUDE, BENIAMAN STROUDE and JOHN STROUDE tenn shillings a peece and unto each of my said sonnes wyfes I give and bequeath tenn shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto MY DAUGHTER JOANE MILDENHALL the sume of thirty pounds and one feather bed one feather bolster one covering one paire of sheets and one feather pillow.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH HICKMAN the sume of thirty pounds and one feather bedd one feather bolster one covering one paire of sheets and one feather pillow.
Item I give and bequeath to MY DAUGHTER ANNE TALMAGE the sume of twenty pounds. Item, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Joane Mildenhall ffyve pounds.
Item I give and bequeath to MY GRANDDAUGHTER MARY MILDENHALL ffyve pounds, all which said sumes before mentioned to be given and bequeathed to my said sonnes and daughters and granddaughters. My will is and I do order and appoint that it shall be paid unto them within twelve monthes next after my decease.
Item I give and bequeath unto MY said DAUGHTERS JOANE MILDENHALL and ELIZABETH HICKMAN and unto MY DAUGHTER IN LAW MARY STROUDE WIFE OF MY SONN THOMAS STROUDE all my wearing apparrell to be equally devided betweene them. And my will is that my said daughters shall have the bedding and wearing apparrell or clothes quietly delyvered unto them by my executor within tenn dayes next after my decease.
Item, I give and devise unto MY GRANDSON ANTHONY STROUDE SONN OF MY SAID SONN THOMAS STROUDE all land with the appurtenances lying and being in Easthrope within the parish of Highworth in the said county of Wilts which I lately purchased of my said THOMAS STROUDE and MARY HIS WIFE together with all deeds and evidences and writings concerning the same to hold to him the said ANTHONY STROUDE MY said GRANDSON and his heires imediately from and after he shall attaine to the age of one and twenty yeares for and during all the terme of yeares mentioned in the deed of purchase as shall be then to come and unexpired. And for want of issue of his body unto HIS BROTHER THOMAS STROUD and his heires and for want of issue of his body to HIS BROTHER JOHN STROUDE and his heires, and for want of such issue to HIS BROTHER and MY GRANDSON BENIAMIN STROUDE and his heires and for want of issue of his body unto MY OWNE SONNE THOMAS and his heires.
Item my will is and I doe give and devise rents, issues and profitts of the said land towards the schooling education and breeding of MY said SONN THOMAS STROUDE children untill MY said GRANDSON ANTHONY STROUDE shall or should have attayned to the said age of one and twenty yeares.
Item I give and bequeath to the Poore of the parish of Baydon the sume of tenn shillings to be distributed amongst them at my funerall by my executor herein after named. Item my will is and I doe so order and appoint that if any debts owing to mee at the time of my decease shall not or may not be receyved by my said executor but shall happen to be lost, that then every one of my legatees shall beare theire proportion of the losse according to theire legacyes. All the rest of my goods chattels and debte my funerall expenses being paid and discharged I give and bequeath unto MY said SONN THOMAS STROUDE whome I do make ordaine and appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I do desire MY KINSMEN STEPHEN BARLEY and BENIAMIN WHITTIATT to be overseers of this my last will and testament to be the same performed, and for their paines therein to be taken I give and bequeath unto them ffyve shillings a peece. In witness whereof I the said MARGERY STROUDE to this my last will and testament hath sett my hand and seale the day and yeare above written. The mark of MARGERY STROUDE. Signed sealed published and declared by the said MARGERY STROUDE to be her last will and testament in the presence of John Adee, Anthony Ballard, David Madone.
Probatum, apud London fuit huiusmodi testamentum coram venerabili viro Henrico ffauconberve, legum Doctore Surrogato venerabilio et egregii vivi Domini Leolim Ieuk?ino militis legum etiam Doctoris Juris Prarogative Cantuaricusio magristi curadio comissarii legitime constitute sexto die mensis Augusti Anno dmi Millisimo sexientisimo septuagisimo octavo Juram. Thomae Stroude filii et executoris in huius modi testaments nominati cui comissa fuit administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum Juriam et creditorum dictie defunctae de bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad Sancta Dei Evangelia in debita Juris forma Jurat.
[Rough translation: Probate, at London her will in this manner in-) the presence of the venerable ... man Henrico Fauconbery, surrogate ... legally constituted 6 day of the month August Anno domini one thousand six hundred seventy eight. THOMAS STROUDE SON and executor in this will named with commission? her adminstration of all and singular legal? goods and credits of the said deceased of good and faithful administration , etc.]
From Wills and Administrations at Somerset House, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Vol. 371, Cottle Vol. 3, 1682, folio 135 for THOMAS MILDENHALL:
17 Nov 1682 THOMAS MILDENHALL of Maridge in parish of Ramsbury, Wilts, yeo, being aged and weak in body, etc.
To ELDEST SON THOMAS MILDENHALL of West Hundred in the county of Berkshire all manner of Tenth and Tythes of what sort soever being and growing out of that messuage and tenement with the appurtenances hereunto belonging which I now dwell in and is in my possession which I lately purchased of Henry Powle Esq and others;
Item, I give and devise unto my SONNE JOHN MILDENHALL and his heirs forever the ffee simple of all that cottage and . . gardens in Maridge purchased of Thomas Stockbridge and one close of land or pasture by 5A or thereabouts be it more or less lying in Marridge heath which I lately purchased of Nathaniel Stoneham, also all that close of arrable pasture ground heretofore parcell of great Rashlett Coppice in parish of Ramsbury . . 7A and halfe and all the tenths and tithes the said 7A and half of arable or pasture ground for and towards his better preferment in marriage and for his marriage portion. And upon this condition never the less that he the said JOHN MILDENHALL shall and will pay or cause to be paid to his BROTHER BENJAMIN MILDENHALL the summe of £40 lawfull money of England at such time as the said premises before given shall come be in his now possession. All which premises by me given unto my said SONNE JOHN I lately purchased of said Henry Powle Esq and others.
Item I give and devise unto my SON STEPHEN MILDENHALL all that messuage or tenement and two . . of arrable land in Rov.ly Heath in parish of Chilton Folliott, Wilts, 30A with the appurtenances during the time of the lease thereof to me granted by John Parker & wf Jane, upon condition nevertheless that he the said STEPHEN MILDENHALL his execrs and assignes shall and will yearly and every year pay unto his BRO MOSES MILDENHALL £5 p annum out of the said premises where he the said STEPHEN shall come to enjoy the same dureing the remainder or terme of the said lease.
I give and bequeath to my DAU MARY £4 score one year decease. To DAU MARGERY wf of Thomas Martin of Bedwin Magna 40 shillings. To DAU JOANE wf of John Spier one shilling.
And my will and meaning is that the said messuages lands tenements and premises herein before by me given and bequeathed to my said sonnes JOHN and STEPHEN shall remain and be in the possession of my now WF JOANE MILDENHALL during her natural life. And my will and meaning further is that in case there shall happen to be any losse or damage in recoverie or getting in of my debts and estate which shall be due and owing (next page) at the time of my decease, that my executors hereinafter named and such of my children and legatees aforesaid shall be his hers or their equal part and portion in the lott thereof out of their respective legacies and portions as to my overseers hereinafter named shall think meete and convenient.
Item I give and devise unto my SON MOSES the inheritance of that house and land in possession of Thomas Ellaway in or around the parish of Marridge aforesaid and which I lately purchased of Nicholas George of Whittenndish together with all the writings of the same premises which I order shall be delivered to my said SON MOSES in a weeks time after my decease if he demands them. Rest to wife who is sole executor. Appoint MY BROTHER BENJAMIN STROADE and my SON THOMAS to be overseers. I do give to each of them for their care herein 5 shillings.
(In the probate paragraph the date appeared to be 17 Nov 1682. Pages were stained in places)
Thomas and JOANE MILDENHALL children
THOMAS MILDENHALL
JOHN MILDENHALL
BENJAMIN MILDENHALL
STEPHEN MILDENHALL
MOSES MILDENHALL
MARY
MARGERY wf of Thomas Martin of Bedwin Magna
JOANE wf of John Spier
Here is the will of Benjamin Barley, Margery's Father, Joane Mildenhall's Grandfather,
Will of Beniamini Barley, dated 6 November 1662. LDS film #92277, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Registered Bound Vol 311, Juxon, 1663, Vol 2: folio 57. In the name of God Amen. The sixth day of November in the Fowerteenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith etc. Anno Domini one thousand six hundred sixtie and two I BENIAMIN BARLEY of Baydon in the Countie of Wilts yeoman being aged (or "sick?") and weake in body but of sound and perfect memory praised bee God doe ordaine and make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following.
First I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker and Redeemer hopeinge asuredly to obtaine Remission of all my sinns through the only meritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour And my body to bee buryed in Christian buriall att the discretion of my overseers hereafter named being husbands of mine Executrixes hereafter in this my will appoynted. And as for my worldly goods and estate I dispose of them as followith
First I give unto JOANE MINEALL and ELIZABETH CHAMBERLIN MY GRANDCHILDREN twentie pounds apeece
Item I give and bequeath unto BENIAMIN STROUDE and THOMAS STROWDE SONNS OF MY DAUGHTER MARGERY STROWDE twentie pounds apeece
Item I give unto JOHN STROUDE SONNE OF MY DAUGHTER MARGERY STROWDE tenn pounds
Item I give unto BENIAMIN BARLEY SONNE OF MY LATE SONNE BENIAMIN BARLY DECEASED twentie pounds
Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Whitehead and Marie Whitehead SONNE AND DAUGHTER OF THOMAS WHITEHEAD AND JOANE MY DAUGHTER Twenty pounds apeece
Item I give and bequeath unto ANTHONY STROWDE and HESTER THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN ARUNDELL DECEASED BEINGE BOTH MY GRANDCHILDREN Tenn pounds apeece
Item my will is that if the legatees hereafter named who are now single and unmarryed that is to say THOMAS STROWDE JOHN STROWDE Thomas Whitehead and Mary Whitehead or any of them happen to dye before they shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty yeares for the male kinde for [should be "or"] the day of marriage or age of one and twentie years for the female kinde which shall first happen then the Legacie or legacies of the partie or parties deceased shall be devided amongst the rest of the brethren and sisters of the partie or parties deceased pound and pound alike and that all the Legacies aforesaid shall be acompted [or "accomplished?"] due and payable to the Legatees as aforesaid within one year next after my decease
Item I give and bequeath the Tythes of my two yard Land in Baydon belonging to my ancient house and of the Meadowe called Porters Hor and all other tythes and proffitts thereof which I hold by Lease or Coppie from the right honble the Earl of Pembrocke to Beniamin Whitehead sonne of MY DAUGHTER JOANE WHITEHEAD to hold to him during his naturall life if my Lease therein so longe continue and after his decease I will that the same shall pase and remaine unto Thomas Whitehead brother of the said Beniamin Whitehead Item I give unto the poore people of the parish of Baydon tenne shillings And to the poore people of the parish of Alborne Tenne shillings Item I further will that my two Executrixes hereafter named doe yearly give and bestow out of my estate five shillings amongst the poor people of Baydon to such as they shall thinke fitt that is to say two shillings six pence apeece in money or moneyes worth duringe their two naturall lives
Item all the rest of my goods and chattells moveable and unmoveable my debts and Legacies aforesaid paid and my funerall Expenses discharged I give unto MY TWO DAUGHTERS MARGERIE THE WIFE OF ANTHONY STROWDE and JOANE THE WIFE OF THOMAS WHITEHEAD whom I make ioynt executrixes of this my last will and Testament desiring them to make not wast nor spoyle upon the house woods or lands which I shall leave unto them but to keep and preserve the same in such mannere as I shall leave it when it shall please God to call mee And to permitt and suffer any Tenant which I shall have in the premises peaceably and quietly to take away his cropp and proffitts accordinge to such agreement as I shall make with him accordinge to my true intent and meaninge herein. And I desire MY LOVING SONNE [or "sonns"] IN LAW ANTHONY STROUD and THOMAS WHITEHEAD THE HUSBANDS OF MY SAID EXECUTRIXES to assist them and stand with them and for them as overseers of this my last will and testament to the intente the same may bee in all things truly observed according to my true meaning herein In witness that this is my last will and Testament I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year above written. And revoking and denouncing all former and other wills and Testaments both written and nuncupative I doe here publish and declare this to bee my last will as above in the presence of those whose names are subscribed Beniamin Barley Signed Sealed & published in the presence of us John Adell the mark of Tobiah Robbinson.
Probate: . . . vicesimo septimo Die mensis Maij Anno Domini Millisimo sexcentisimo sexagesimo tertio [27 May 1663] . . . Margaria Stroude als Barley et Jane Whitehead als Barley filiarum dice defunct et executricum [Margaria Stroude als Barley and Jane (should be Joane) Whitehead als Barley, daughters of the said deceased and executrixes]. . .
This is the will of Joane Mildenhall's Great Grandfather, Steven Barley. Joane Mildenhall's mother was Margery Barley, whose father was Benjamin Barley, whose father was this Steven Barley.
Will of Steven Barley, dated 27 September 1601. LDS film #92011, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Registered Bound Vol 98, Woodhall, 1601, Vol 2: folio 77.
In the name of God Amen the seaven and twentieth day of September in the yeare of our lord god one thousand six hundred and one, I STEVEN BARLEY of Alborne in the countie of Wiltes and Dist of Sarum beinge in perfect and good remembrance, and . . . I praise god, doe make this my last will and Testament, in manner and forme following . . . bequeathe? my Soule into the hande of almightie god my maker and _____ father, . . . onely by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, And my bodie to be buried within the church of Alborne aforesaied,
Item I give to BENIAMIN BARLEY and STEVEN MY YOUNGEST SONNE 100 pounds which remaineth in the hands of John Gilmor of Baydon equalie to be divided betwixte them.
And furthermore I give and bequeath to my foresaid BENJAMIN and STEVEN MY SONNES, all my horses bestes and sheep. Item I give to ELIZABETH BARLEY DAUGHTER TO MY SONNE JOHN one quarter of barley, and to the two CHILDREN of ROBERT HEATH of Little Henton two quarters of barley.
Item I give to JOANE LOCKER DAUGHTER OF JOHN LOCKER ten shillings. Item I give to the poor people of Alborne ten shillings. All the rest of my goods and chattells moveable and unmovable I give and bequeath to ELIZABETH MY WIFE, whom I make constitute and ordain my sole and whole executrix of this my last will and testament, and I appointe Thomas Pearse and John Dixon my overseers.
Probatum . . . London . . . vicesimo sexto die mensis Novembrio A. D. 1601 [26 November 1601]. Elizabeth relic . . . executrice.
Here is the will of Elizabeth (Barley) Fowler, Joane Mildenhall's mother was Margery Barley, whose father was Benjamin Barley, whose mother was this Elizabeth.
Will of Elizabeth Fowler, dated 6 March 1632. LDS Film #92128, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Registered Bound Vol 164, Russell, 1633, Vol 2: folio 90.
In the name of God Amen: I ELIZABETH FOWLER of Baydon widdow being of whole mind and in good and perfitte remembrance laude and praise be unto Almighty God make and ordaine this present Testament concerning herein my last will in manner and forme followinge That is to say First I Commend my soule unto Almightie God my maker and Redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the Church or Churchyeard of Alborne
I give and bequeath unto my DAUGHTER JOAN HEATH my Bedd with all the aptinances there unto belonginge and mine apparrell as well lyning as woollinge and my will is that after my DAUGHTER JOANS decease this said apparrell to remaine to her daughters
I give and bequeath unto Steven HEATH Fortie shillings, I give and bequeath unto Margret HEATH three pounds, I give and bequeath unto Edyth HEATH three pounds,
I give and bequeath unto Jane HEATH three pounds,
I give and bequeath unto James HEATH twentie shillings my Will is this to be paid within twelve mounth after my decease
I give to BENIAMIN BARLY JUNIOR twenty shillings
I give and bequeath unto MARGERY STROUD and JOANE WHITYARD five shillings apeece I give and bequeath unto my sonne Stephens fowre Children Five shillings apeece
I give and bequeath unto my SONNE STEPHEN fortie shillings my Will is this to be paid Within twelve mounth after my decease
I give and bequeath unto the poore of Alborne Tenn shillinges All the rest of my goods movable and unmoveable
I give and bequeath unto my SONNE BENIAMINE whome I ordaine and make my whole Executor of this my last will and Testament
And I request THO. STROUDE and Stephen Gibbens to be Overseers of this my last will and Testament and hereunto I have sett my hand and seale dated the sixth day of March 1632. Signe ELIZABETH FOWLER Wittnis to this John Love, JOHN WHITYEARD his marke.
Probatum . . . London . . .decimo quarto die mensis Octobure Anno Domini Millesimo Sexcentesimo Tricesimo Tertio [14 October 1633] . . . Juramento Beniamin Barley filii dicte defuncte executoris [granted to Benjamin Barley son of the deceased, executor]
[Note: The PCC will index for 1630-34 (Year Book of Probates, vol. 1) does not show any Fowler will that could be the deceased second husband of Elizabeth.]
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