1600 John French and Elizabeth West were married on November 27 at Stowe, Nine Churches, Northamptonshire. [1]
Jhon French and Elzabeth West weare married the 27 of November 1600 Elizab 43.
1602 Thomas French, son of John and Elizabeth French, was baptized on May 30 at Stowe, Nine Churches, Northamptonshire. [2]
Thomas French the sonne of Jhon French and Elizabeth his wife was christened the 30 of May
1608 John French, son of John and Elizabeth French of Stowe, was baptized on February 12 at Nether Heyford. [3]
John French the sonne of John French and Elizabeth his wyfe of the parish of Stoov was baptized the 12 day of February.
1621 The will of John French of Nether Heyford, parish of Bugbrook, was dated December 27, 1621.
[Family Search DGS8047421, image 033, id 3Q9M-CSFX-N4W9. Will AV-16back and 17, Indexed under henrici French]
Testatum henrici [sic] French de nether heyford
27 "Decembr' 1621".
In the name of God Amen. In the yeare of our Lord God 1621. the twentie seaventh day of December, I John French of nether heyford in the parish of Bugbrooke in the countie of Northampton husbandman being sicke and diseased in my bodie but of good and perfect memorye (thanks be to god) do make and ordayne this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge First I bequeath my soule into the hands of almightie god my maker and redeemer and my bodye to be buried in the Churchyard of Bugbrooke aforesaid. Item I give to the Mother Church of Peterburrough four pence. Item I give to the Church of Heyford twelve pence. Item I give unto eight of the poorest in the towne of Heyford one stride of Barlye to be equally divided among them, by my executor and the churchwardens of Heyford for the time beinge. Item I give unto Thomas French my sonne five pounds to be paid unto him within three years next after my decease Item I give unto John French my sonne other five pounds to be paid unto him at one and twentie years of age. And I will that my two sonnes Thomas and John should be ayduize and assistinge their mother in mannaging the yard lands which I have from John Billinge of Wedon Derry? the lease moreover my will is that if either of my sonnes do departe this life before the times limited for the receivinge of their porcons the other surviving that then that part or porcon of the deceaseds shall remayne and be due to the survivor. Item I give unto Willm French my godchild and my brother his sonne foure shillings to be paid within three monthe next after my decease. All the rest of my goods and chattells my debts and legacies being paid and my funerall discharged, I doe give unto Elizabeth my wife whom I do make my full and whole executris of this my last will and Testament to see the same trulye performed and my bodie honestly buried. The hand or mark of the testator. These being wittneses. Aman Bedford Clir'us Robert Roberts Thomas French
[Latin] Probat fuit … xvj Februar' 1621[/22]. … relict et executris
[1] Northamptonshire Record Office, 305P/13, Stowe Nine Churches Parish Registers, 1558-1730, Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] Northamptonshire Record Office, 305P/13, Stowe Nine Churches Parish Registers, 1558-1730, Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] Northamptonshire Record Office, 165P/5, Nether Heyford Parish Register, 1558-1812, Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].