Thomas Addams the elder of West Ham yeoman, [made his will] 27 Nov. 1580.
To 12 of the poorest people of Stratford Street [in West Ham] 12d. To Maud my wife my freehold lands in Stratford for her life; after decease, to Thomas my eldest son; provided that Thomas the younger [son] have his way with horse, cart and carriages through the freehold of Thomas my eldest son to his copy[hold], paying him 12s. a year. I will that Thomas the eldest have his dwelling in the tenement he now dwelleth in, paying his mother [not named] for her life 6s. a quarter. To my wife a copyhold land that I hold of the manor of West Ham Bunrells for her life. To Elizabeth Addames my daughter after my wife's death a little tenement in Stratford next the gate where I dwell. To Thomas my youngest son the rest of my copyhold after my wife's death. The rest of my goods to her. I make her an executrix and my trusty friends Thomas Spighte and Thomas Hounte, John Headle and Richard Staynes overseers. Witnesses: Thomas Spighte, John Hedle, Thomas Hounte, Miles Ledes. Proved 21 Jan. 1580/1. Inventory exhibited at 36 pounds 8s.6d."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584" by F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 46.
To 12 of the poorest people of Stratford Street [in West Ham] 12d. To Maud my wife my freehold lands in Stratford for her life; after decease, to Thomas my eldest son; provided that Thomas the younger [son] have his way with horse, cart and carriages through the freehold of Thomas my eldest son to his copy[hold], paying him 12s. a year. I will that Thomas the eldest have his dwelling in the tenement he now dwelleth in, paying his mother [not named] for her life 6s. a quarter. To my wife a copyhold land that I hold of the manor of West Ham Bunrells for her life. To Elizabeth Addames my daughter after my wife's death a little tenement in Stratford next the gate where I dwell. To Thomas my youngest son the rest of my copyhold after my wife's death. The rest of my goods to her. I make her an executrix and my trusty friends Thomas Spighte and Thomas Hounte, John Headle and Richard Staynes overseers. Witnesses: Thomas Spighte, John Hedle, Thomas Hounte, Miles Ledes. Proved 21 Jan. 1580/1. Inventory exhibited at 36 pounds 8s.6d."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584" by F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 46.
Thomas Addams the elder of West Ham yeoman, [made his will] 27 Nov. 1580.
To 12 of the poorest people of Stratford Street [in West Ham] 12d. To Maud my wife my freehold lands in Stratford for her life; after decease, to Thomas my eldest son; provided that Thomas the younger [son] have his way with horse, cart and carriages through the freehold of Thomas my eldest son to his copy[hold], paying him 12s. a year. I will that Thomas the eldest have his dwelling in the tenement he now dwelleth in, paying his mother [not named] for her life 6s. a quarter. To my wife a copyhold land that I hold of the manor of West Ham Bunrells for her life. To Elizabeth Addames my daughter after my wife's death a little tenement in Stratford next the gate where I dwell. To Thomas my youngest son the rest of my copyhold after my wife's death. The rest of my goods to her. I make her an executrix and my trusty friends Thomas Spighte and Thomas Hounte, John Headle and Richard Staynes overseers. Witnesses: Thomas Spighte, John Hedle, Thomas Hounte, Miles Ledes. Proved 21 Jan. 1580/1. Inventory exhibited at 36 pounds 8s.6d."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584" by F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 46.
To 12 of the poorest people of Stratford Street [in West Ham] 12d. To Maud my wife my freehold lands in Stratford for her life; after decease, to Thomas my eldest son; provided that Thomas the younger [son] have his way with horse, cart and carriages through the freehold of Thomas my eldest son to his copy[hold], paying him 12s. a year. I will that Thomas the eldest have his dwelling in the tenement he now dwelleth in, paying his mother [not named] for her life 6s. a quarter. To my wife a copyhold land that I hold of the manor of West Ham Bunrells for her life. To Elizabeth Addames my daughter after my wife's death a little tenement in Stratford next the gate where I dwell. To Thomas my youngest son the rest of my copyhold after my wife's death. The rest of my goods to her. I make her an executrix and my trusty friends Thomas Spighte and Thomas Hounte, John Headle and Richard Staynes overseers. Witnesses: Thomas Spighte, John Hedle, Thomas Hounte, Miles Ledes. Proved 21 Jan. 1580/1. Inventory exhibited at 36 pounds 8s.6d."
"Essex Wills, The Archdeaconry Courts 1577-1584" by F. G. Emmison, 1987, p. 46.
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