St. Mary's Church- Westmill
b.c.1523
m. 14 May 1543 Westmill, Hertfordshire, MARY _____
d. after 1543, age 42
St. Mary's Church- Westmill
There was a Thomas Richardson in Westmill earlier in the 16th century who could possibly be the father of our Thomas. There is also a Ralph Richardson in Hertfordshire in the late 15th century who is listed as Thomas' grandfather in some genealogies, however, again, no proof of such a relationship is available.
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bpt. 15 Mar. 1543/4 Westmill
m. 15 June 1567 Westmill, Herts, MARGARET SILVERSIDE
d. after 1570
The Village Green- Westmill
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3I. THOMAS (THOMAS 1, THOMAS 2)
b.c.1568 ?Standon
m. 25 Aug. 1590 Westmill, KATHERINE DUXFORD (b.c.1565, bur. 10 Mar. 1631/2 Westmill, age 66)
bur. 8 Jan. 1633/4 Westmill, age 90
Pilgrim's Row- Westmill
On 26 May 1631 is an admission concerning the Manor of Berkesden, Westmill, of Alice Clinton, one of the daughters of Robert Clinton, on the surrender of Alice Nuttinge, widow, in the presence of Thomas Richardson and Samuel Bawcocke, two customary tenants of the manor. The court of Stephen Soame, knight, John Ward, steward.(3)
"March the 4th Ano domini 1630. In the name of God Amen I Thomas Richardson of Westmill in the County of Herts, husbandman, being sick in bodye but of good an perfect memory thanks be to God doe make and ordeyne this my laste will in manner and forme following, firste. I bequeath my soull unto the hands of God my maker and Redeemer by whose merits I only truste to be saved, and my body to be buryed in the place of Christian buryall and Touchinge my temporall goods I doe dispose of them as followeth.
First. I gyve unto Katherine my wife duringe the tearme of her naturall life my littell close of pasture called little hunnymeade cont half an acre and after her decease I give the same to my soun Samuell and his heyers for ever.
Item. I give to my sonn John forty shillings to be payed to him within the space of three yeares next ensueing the decease of me and Katherine my now wife by my executor.
Item. I give to my sonn James Twelve pence.
Item. I give to my sonn Thomas three pounds to be payed to him within the space of fyve yeares next ensueing the decease of me and Kathyrine my now wife.
Item. I gyve unto Katherine my wife all my movable goods to use for and during the terme of her life and after her decease I gyve the same unto my sonn Samuel whom I doe ordeyne and make my sole executor.
In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and Seal the daye and yeare above sayd.Thomas X Richardson
Sealed and declared
in the presence of us
Richard Baker
Philip Baker"(2)
It doesn't surprise me that Ezekiel is not named as he and his wife were members of the Charlestown church in Aug. 1630 and probably went to New England with the Winthrop Fleet. Thomas and his wife also went to Charlestown, however, they were not mentioned until 1636. Samuel was executor of their father's will and stayed in Westmill until 1635 when he and his family also emigrated to the New World.(1)
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Ref:
(1) The Richardsons of West Mill, Herts, England and Woburn in New England
(2) Arcdeaconry Court of Huntingdon- quoted by Watkins in NEHGR- Vol. 57, p. 297ff
Parish Registers for Westmill, Hertfordshire
(3) Westmill Title Deeds- Property of the Greg Family of Coles Park, Westmill, 1446-1931- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies- DE/W/85