William AUSTIN ofTichfield, Hampshire

AUSTIN

1. WILLIAM-

m. ALICE ______

Will 27 Mar.- 25 Apr. 1567 Howke, Tichfield, Hampshire

In his will, William gave to his son John 10/, half of his best boat, half the anchors and oars, and one drage, six years after his decease. He gave his son Roger half the profit of the old boat, three sheep, two lambs, a platter, a pottinger, five years after his decease. He gave his daughter Jane four sheep, two lambs, various household goods and 5/ at Michaelmas after his decease. He gave the poor of Howke, including mother Ellcome and father pynell. He gave Levcase Sanders 6d, Robert Talle malt and wearing apparel. If his sons were to die under age everything would revert to his wife Alice who was made executrix. Overseers were John Legat and Robert Talle, husbandmen of Tichfield. Witnessed by George Legatt, Levcus Sanders, John Legatt the younger and Peter Hartwell.(1)

Issue-
  • 2I. JOHN-
  • II. Roger-
  • III. Jane-

    Ref:

    (1) Consistory of Winchester- 1567, quoted in "English Origins of New England Families"- vol.1, p. 304, Hampshire Record Office- 1567B/007

    2I. JOHN (WILLIAM 1)

    Richard is listed as a son of John due to the fact that Richard did not name one of his sons Roger. It is certainly possible that Richard could have been the son of Roger of Titchfield.

    Issue-
  • 3I. RICHARD- m. ANNIS ______, d. 15 Feb. 1622/3 Tichfield

    3I. RICHARD- (WILLIAM 1, JOHN 2)

    m. ANNIS _____
    bur. 15 Feb. 1622/3 Tichfield, Hampshire

    "In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Asten of Titchfield being possessed of good and ? memory do commit both to God that gave it, my body to the ground, my goods to my wife and children in trust payment (?) as have all mentions (?). I make my wife Anes my sole executor. I give to the Cathedral Church of Winchester, 3 shillings, 4 pence. I give to my son Daniel one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Peter one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Richard twenty pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Joan five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Emlen five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Elizabeth twelve pounds to be paid six months after my decease, to the years of her she not having the use of it her ? (phrasing ?), my executor shall have the disposing of it to her use. I give to my daughter Anes a cow and a bullock to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Daniel's son Richard two sheep. I give to his son Francis two sheep. I give to my son Peter's two children a sheep each. I give to my daughter Joan's child a sheep, all of these sheep to be paid within six months after my decease. I give to my daughter Anes' three children three bullocks two years old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son in law Edmond Littlefield a colt of three years old. I give to my man John Shackleford five shillings in money. I give my man William Hocraft 3 shillings in money. I give my boy John Lodgyer a sheep. I give my maid Catorn a sheep. To all my god children six pence apiece, all these small legacies ? to be paid six months after my decease. I make my son Richard one of my overseers and my neighbor Peter Faithfull also, and I give them for their pains 3s 4d apiece and for ? this my last will and testament.

    Richard Astin his mark
    (A jiggly vertical cross)

    Signatures of the Witnesses
    Richard Asten
    Peter Faithfull
    Edmond Littlefield"

    The inventory of the estate of "Richard Attnoke alias Austin" taken by Peter Faythfull, Stephen Pearcy, Daniel Austin, Edmund Littlefield and Richard Austin 20 Feb. 1622/3 amounted to �123/12/6.(1)

    Richard Austin's Will

    Issue-

  • I. Daniel- b. 1591, living in 1624
  • II. Alice- bpt. 18 nov. 1593
  • III. Peter- b. 1595, living in 1624
  • 4IV. ANNIS- bpt. 1 Feb. 1596 Tichfield, Hants, m. 16 Oct. 1614 EDMUND (2) LITTLEFIELD, d.c.1667 Wells, Maine
  • V. Richard- b. 1598, m. Elizabeth _____, d. 1638 Charlestown, MA
  • VI. John- b. 1601, living in 1624 Francis- bpt. 16 Feb. 1603, m. Isabel Bland, d. 1642 Dedham, MA
  • VII. Ellen- m. 2 Nov. 1640 Tichfield, Richard Tayler of Southweeke
  • VIII. Elizabeth- living in 1624 Joseph- b.c. 1616, m. 1. ?, 2. Sarah Starbuck (m.2. Humphrey Varney (b.c. 1637, d. 1714 Dover, NH), d. before July 1663 Dover, NH

    Ref:

    (1) Archdeaconry of Winchester- 1623, Hampshire Record Office- 1623A1; quoted in "English Origins of New England Families"- Vol.1, p. 305

    N.E.H.G.R.- Vol.67 pp.343-8 (Oct. 1913)
    "Robert Austin of Kingstown, RI"- Edith Austin Moore, 1951
    "Austins of Wisconsin"- Paul R. Austin, 1964
    "The Lamson Family of Jonesport"- p.441

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