1571 "John Tylar and Joanna Smith" were married "the xiiij daie of October" in Brettenham, Suffolk, England. [1] [2]
1573 "William Tylar" the son of "John Tylar" was baptized "the xxt daie of September" in Brettenham, Suffolk, and buried there "the xxvijt of September." [3] [4]
1575 "Susanne Tylar the daughter of John Tylar was baptized the 3d daie of Julj" in Brettenham, Suffolk. [5]
1577 "Jone Tylar the daughter of John Tylar was baptized the xv daie of September" in Brettenham, Suffolk. [6]
1580 "Brigitta Tylar filia Joh'is Tylar" was baptized on May 1 in Hitcham, Suffolk. [7] [8] [9]
1582 "Elyzabetha Tylar filia Joh'is Tylar" was baptized on November 19 in Hitcham, Suffolk. [10] [11] [12]
1585 "Alicia Tylar filia Johannis Tylar" was baptized on November 14 in Hitcham, Suffolk. [13] [14] [15]
1589 Agnes Tiler was baptized on May 11 in Hitcham, Suffolk (name transcribed as "Annis"). [16] [17]
1590 Thomasine Tiler was baptized on July 25 in Hitcham, Suffolk. [18] [19]
1592 "Joh'es Tylar sepultus erat duodecimo Septembris" in Hitcham, Suffolk. [20]
1602 Susan Tyler and Edward Payne were married on June 8 in Horningheath, Suffolk. [21] [22]
1602 "Henry Houlden and Bridget Tiler" were married on October 18 in Brettenham, Suffolk. [23] [24]
1611/12 Elizabeth Tyler and Anthonie Fowler were married on January 16 in Horningheath, Suffolk. [25] [26]
1616/17 Edward Payne was buried on January 3 in Horningsheath, Suffolk. [27] [28]
1617/18 Josias Long and Susan Payne were married on January 8 in Horningheath, Suffolk. [29] [30]
1618 "Thomas Stevens of Preston in the Countie of Suff[olk] and dyoces of Norwich yeoman" wrote his will on August 10. [31]
In the name of god Amen the tenthe daye of August 1618 and in the Sixteene yeare of ye Reigne of our sovereigne Lord King James of England &ct I Thomas Stevens of Preston in the Countie of Suff & dyoces of Norwch yeoman being sicke in bodie but of good and perfect memorie thanckes be to Almightie god, doe ordeine and make this my last will ad Testamte in manner and forme followinge, First I commend my sowle to Allmightie god my Creator trustinge by his grace and throughe the deathe and passion of Jesus Christ to be an inheriter of ye kingdome of heaven, And my bodie I commend to the earthe from whence it came to be buried in the church ward of the parishe Churche of Preston aforesaid, And concerninge ye worldie lyveliehoode wch it hathe pleased god to bless me wth all and for ye disposinge thereof, First I will that Joane my wyfe and hir Executors or Adm'strators shall perceyve have take receyve holde possesse & enioye All that Tenemt wth thappertenances wherin I nowe dwell scituate in Preston aforesaid, and all the growndes howses orchards and yards therto belonginge conteyinge by estymac'on two acres in Preston aforesaid, And alsoe all those my twoe peeces of wood or ground conteyninge by estimacon sixe acres lyinge together in Preston aforesaid, some tymes parcell of ye possessions of Edward Cooke yeoman for & duringe the terme of the naturall lyfe of the said Joane my wyfe and untill the Feast of St Michell the Archangell next after the decease of the said Joane my wyfe and all the profites of the same, ye said to and my wyfe keepinge the said Tenemt and howses in good and suffycient reparc'ons and not makinge any strippe or waste in the Tymber or trees g[r]owinge on the premises duringe the said Terme And after the decease of the said Joane my wyfe and after the said feast of Saint Michell nexte ensuwinge after her decease I will and my mynde is that my lovinge kynseman Edward Borne of Burie Sct Edmonds in the Countie aforesaid his heires Exec Adm'ster and Assynes shall have and enioye all the said Tenement grownds howses orchards yardes and other premisses above menc'oned paying vnto my lovinge kynseman Thomas Stevens of Borely in the Countie of Essex yeoman the full somme of Tenne poundes of lawfull money of England in or vppon ye Feast Daie of St Michell the Archanngell followinge next after the feast of Sainte Michell thearchanngell nexte ensewinge the deathe of my said wyfe yf he the said Thomas Stephens be then lyvinge and payinge vnto Edward Rauson (or Ranson?) nowe my Servant his Exec or Admin'str the somme of five poundes of like lawfull money att the feast of the Ann'tiac'on of the virgine Marye nexte after the daie appointed for the payement of the tenne pounds afovesaid bothe the paymets avouesaid to me made at the daies abouesaid, in the Northe porche of the parishe Churche of the Towne of Preston aforesaid and payinge to the Churche wardens and overseers for the poore of the saide parishe of Preston to the use of the said poore five poundes of like lawfull money of England in the said Churche porche in or vppon the feast Daie of St Michaell tharchanngell wch shalbe nexte ensewinge after twoe yeres compleate from or after ye death of my said wyfe, And my will and meaning is that the said fyve poundes shalbe kepte & contynued for a stock to and for the vse of ye said poore forever, desiringe the said Church wardens and overseers that they wilbe carefull that the somme maye be so imployed as that the poore maye from tyme to tyme receyve somme reasonable comforte from & by the same, And yf the said Edward Borne his heires exec Adm'strators or Assignes shall fayle in the paymte of the said somme of tenne poundes to my said kynseman Thomas Stevens at the daie and place above appoynted for the same or in the payment of the sommes of five pounds before menc'oned to Edward Rauson and the Churchwardens and overseers for the poore of the said paristhe of Preston in manner aforesaid, then I will that from and after suche defalte of paymte to any of them made The said Thomas Stevens my kynseman shall have and enioye to him his heires executors Admin'strators and Assynes the said ten'te and all and singuler the other premenc'oned premisses payinge to the said Edward Rauson and to the churchwardens and overseers aforesaid the said severll sommes of five pounds at the daies and place therto formerlie appointed, And payinge also vnto my said kynesman Edward Borne his exec or Adm'str at ye Churche porche aforesaid the somme of tenne poundes of lawfull money of England in ye feast Daie of St Michaell the Archanngell nexte ensewinge the daie appointed for ye paymte to be made to the Church wardens and overseers aforesaid, Item I giue towards the leaddinge of the church of Preston aforesaid Thirteene shillinges foure pence to be paid by the Executors of this my last will to the Church wardens of ye said parishe wthin one yeare nexte after my decease, And all the residue of my moveables goods whatsoever, my debtes & the Charges of my funerall decentlie to be donne discharged I gyve vnto Joane my wife whom I make name and appointe to be the onlye Executrix of this my laste will and Testamte, and thus gyvinge thankes to Almightie god for his goodnes in gevinge leave to fynishe this my will and allother his mercies I Conclude witysyinge and approveinge this to be my last will and Testamte comprehended in three sheetes of paper by settinge my marke to everie sheete of the same and by puttinge my seale to the same will being fixed together in the presence of Robte Sparrowe Robert Ryce Richard Hollydaie his marke Thomas Stephens his marke.
Mahler's abstract states, [32]
He gave his wife Joan a tenement in Preston with grounds, houses, orchards, and yards … for her life. After her decease, it was to be given to his kinsman Edward Borne of Bury St. Edmund's, he paying to Thomas Stevens of Borley, Essex, yeoman, £10, to servant Edward Ranson £5, and to the overseers of the poor of Preston £5, all within two years. If Edward Bourne failed in the payments, the land to go to his kinsman Thomas Stevens, on condition of his making the payments. Stevens gave 13s to the leading of [the roof of] Preston church. The rest of his goods were given to his wife Joan, who was named executrix. Robert Sparrowe, Robert Ryce, and Richard Hollydaie were witnesses.
1618 Thomas Stevens was buried on August 24 in Preston, Suffolk. [33]
1618 The will of Thomas Stevens was proved on September 4 ("Probatum fuit … apud Bury Sci Edm … Quarto Die mensis Septembris Anno dni 1618 …"). [34] [35]
1619 The will of "Joane Stevens of Preston in the County of Suff[olk] wedowe" was dated 11 June. [36]
In the name of God Amen I Joane Stephens of Preston in the County of Suff' wedowe beinge weake of bodye but of good and perfect memory (thankes be giuen to almightie God) doe constitute and make this my Last will and testament in mannor and forme followinge First I bequeath my soule to almightie God and my body to be buryed in Christian buryall Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Josias Longe of Horningerth in the County of Suff' yeoman my sonne in Lawe and to his heyres forever all those my coppyhold and custimary Lands what soeuer by what names soeuer they be called and held of the mannor of Maisford in Preston for and towards the payment of all legacyes and bequests mentioned in this my sayd will wherein I leaue it to his choyse eyther to sell the landes for the performance of this my will or to take the Landes to his best behofe and profytt my will accordinge to my desyre discharged and performed Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Suzan my daughter the weife of the sayd Josias Longe the longe table nowe standinge in my hall and fower wyner stooles there vnto belonginge Itm I giue and bequeath vnto the sayd Suzan my daughter the weife of the sayd Josias Longe the some of tenn poundes of lawfull mony of England Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Bridgett my daughter the weife of Henry Holden of Wattesham in the County abouesayd yoman the some of tenn poundes of Lawfull mony of England to be payd to her at the Feaste of St Michael tharkangle come twelue moneth next after my decease. Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Elizabeth my daughter the weife of Anthony Fowler of Alperheton in the county aforesaid yoman the some of tenn poundes of Lawfull mony of England to be payd vnto her at the feast of St Michael tharkangle come twelue moneth next after my decease Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Alice my daughter the wife of Thomas Sherwoode of Kettle Barston in the County aforesayd yoman ten poundes of like english mony to be payde to her at the Feaste of St Michael the Arkangle come twelue moneth mext after my decease. Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Ann my Daughter the weife of xpofer Clarke of Elmesett in the County aforesaid yoman the some of tenn poundes of lawfull mony of England to be payd vnto her at the Feaste of St Michael the arkeangle come twelue moneth next after my decease Itm I giue and bequeath vnto Thomas Everad the sonne of Thomazine my daughter late of Lavenham deceased the some of tenn poundes of like English mony to be paye vnto him at the Feaste of St Michael the arkangle come twelue moneth next after my decease vpon his sufficient acquittance and discharge of my sayd Executor Itm I doe give and bequeath vnto Edward Ranston my servant the some of five poundes to be payde vnto him at the Feaste of St Mihell the arckangle come twelue month next after my decease Itm I doe giue and bequeath vnto the poore people of the parish of Preston the some of Forty shillings to be payde and deuided amongst them by the ouerseers for the time beinge accordinge to there best discretion wth in one yeare next after my decease Itm I doe giue and bequeath towardes the leading of the Church of Preston the some of tenn shillings to be payde wthin one yeare next after my decease Itm I doe giue and bequeath vnto Edmund Mildye the sone of my Sister Alice xls to be payde at the Feaste of St Michael tharkangle come twelue moneth next after my decease Itm my will and minde is that if anye of my sayde daughters shall happen to departe this leife before the time when there legacy salbecome due and payable that then the sayd legacye to be equally devided amongst the children of my daughter soe departed Itm I nominate and make Josias Longe my sayd sonne in Lawe of Horninger aforesaid yeoman my sole Executor of this my Last will and testament to paye my debts and to see my bodye to be brought decently to the ground All my goodes and chattles whatsoeuer vnbequeathe my mind and will is my Buryall decently performed and my debts discharged shalbe whin thre monthes next after my decease valued prized and sold and equally deuided amongst my daughter Suzan Bredgett Elizabeth Alice Ann and Thomas Evered the sone of my daughter Thomasin In witnes whereof I haue hervnto sett my hand and seale this eleuenth daye of June in the seuenteenth yeare of the reigne of Souereign Lord James Kinge of England Scotland France and Ireland &c and the yeare of our Lord God One thousand six hundred and nineteene the marke of Joane Stephens Sealed published and declared by the testator in the presence of the marke of Richard Halodaye the marke of Richard Copres
Mahler's abstract of the will states, [37]
She gave to "Josias Longe of Horningerth [i.e., Horningsheath] in the County of Suff[olk] yeoman my sonne in lawe and to his heyres for ever all those my coppyhold and customary Lands whatsoev[er] by what names soev[er] they be called and held of the mannor of Maisters in Preston for and towards the payment of all legacyes and bequests menconed in this my sayd will wherein I leave it to his choyse eyther to sell the landes for the p[er]formance of this my will or to take the landes to his best behofe and p[ro]fytt." She gave to "Suzan my daughter the weife of the sayd Josias Longe the longe table nowe standinge in my hall and fower joyned stooles thereunto belonginge" as well as £10. The following persons were also given £10 each, to be paid on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel [29 September]: "Bridgett my daughter the weife of henry holden of Wattesham in the County aforesayd yoman." "Elizabeth my daughter the weife of Anthony Fowler of Alpheton in the County aforesaid yoman." "Alice my daughter the weife of Thomas Sherwoode of kettle barston in the County aforesayd yoman." "Ann my daughter the weife of xrofer [i.e., Christopher] Clarke of Elmsett in the County aforesaid yoman" and "Thomas Everard the sonne of Thomazine my daughter late of Lavenham deceased." She gave "Edward Ranston my servant the some of five pounds" at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, to the poor people of Preston 40s. to be divided by the overseers of the poor, and 10s. for leading of the [roof of the] church of Preston., all to be paid at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel. If any of the daughters died before receiving payment, her portion to was given to her children. Son-in-law Josias Longe was named executor.
1619 Jone Stevens was buried on June 23 in Preston, Suffolk. [38]
1619 The will of Joane Stevens was proved on 28 June in Bury St Edmond. [39] [40]
1631 Susan the wife of Josias Longe was buried on August 30 in Horningheath, Suffolk. [41] [42]
1642 Josias Longe was buried on June 4 in Horningheath, Suffolk. [43]
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