| Will Notes |
The will of John Goodale was made 25 June, 1625 and proved 24 Sept 1625 by Elizabeth Goodall, executrix, with power reserved to John Goodall, the son, executor. It may be found transcribed in Davis, Massachusets & Maine Families. Vol. 2, pp 32-33
"...To Richard Goodall, my eldest son by my first wife, if now living, £6 a year for life, on condition that if I die before I have surrendered my copyholds he shall do all necessary acts, otherwise this legacy to be void; also he is not to part with the said annuity. In default of payment he is to have power to distrain on my lands at Ormesby and Scroutby until it is paid. Further I give him £10 when he is 35 years of age. To my Daughter Rebeccq £4 a year on the same conditions, and £10 at 35 years of age, if alive, or before, in my executors please, or at her marriage if with the consent of her mother. To my now wife Elizabeth all my houses and lands in Norfolk, Lincolnshire or elsewhere, free and copyhold, until the children I had by her attain the age of 21, she to keep the premises in good repair and educate and maintain the children. To Peter Taylor, my wife's son £20 at 22 years of age. To Susan Taylor, sister of the said Peter, £20 at 22 years of age. To John Goodall, my eldest son by this wife, at 21 years of age, all lands, houses, fishouses etc. at Yarmouth and lands etc. in Ormesby, Scroutby, Potter Heigham or near thereto provided that when he has them he shall pay his brother Richard and his sister Rebecca their yearly portions. To Christopher Goodall, my son, lands and houses in Downham Market, Denver, Bexwell and Winbotsham at 21 years of age, and also £20. To Joseph Goodall, my son, all lands and houses in Wybberton, Boston and Frampton in Lincolnshire at 21 years of age and also £20. To Mordechaus Goodall, my youngest son, the houses and lands of Edward Atfen in Runham and Philbie which are mortgaged to Mordechaus, on condition for payment of certain money to him if the said Edward makes forfeiture of them, and also £100 at 21 years of age. If Atfen shall redeem the said lands then my executors are to take the money and make it up to £200 and put it out at 7% for the benefit of my child Mordechaus till he attains the age of 21, then the £200 to be paid to him. To Elizabeth Goodall, my daughter, £100 at 21 years of age or at marriage, if to the liking of her mother and her brother John. To Marie Goodall, my youngest daughter £100 at 21 years of age or at marriage, and when she is 12 the money is to be put out at 6% for her use until she is 21. If either daughter die, the survivor is to be her heir. If my son John die under age and without issue, then all given to him is to go to his brother Christopher, and gifts to Christopher to go to Joseph, and gifts to Joseph to go do Mordechaus and gifts to Mordechaus to be equally divided between the brothers, my children by this wife. If Christopher die under age, then Joseph is to have his lands, gifts, to Joseph are to go to Mordechaus and gifts to Mordechaus are to go to the former brothers then living. To my cousin Richard Goodall's s/o Lynn 40s. at the age of 21. To Robert Goodall of this town, my brother Robert's sons, 40s. at 21. To Mr. George Hardware senior of this town, my loving friend 20s. To my cousin William Parlett senior of Downham, my cloth gown lined with lamb skins. To John Preste my godson and son to Robert Preste, late of Downham, 20s. at the age of 21. To my maid Marie Underwood, 6s. 8d. To John Searles senior of this town, for remembrance of our loves, 20s. To Frances Marston my daughter, wife of William Marston, late of Martham, (in lieu of £55, the residue of £65 which her husband gave me to employ for his wife and children, being part of the money I gave her in marriage, she being under age, and then did promise to insure her an interest in his lands, which he performed not, but sold them away and spent all but this money given to me) £5 a year while she lives and for a year after her death. To William her husband £10. To John Marston, his son, at 21, if his mother be not living, £20; if she be living to be paid a year after her death, if he be 21. To Marye Maston, at 21 after her mother's decease, £. To Elizabeth Maston, another of her daughters, at 18, if her mother is not alive, £10. If any of these daughters die, her legacy is to go to the survivor. If my wife remarry before my son John is 21, she is to give bond for £1000 for these payments. To my friend Thomas Williams of Norwich, tailor, 40s. and to his wife a gold ring worth 10s. at least. To Clement Eade's wife of Monslye, 10s. To Richard Goodall my son's two children, 40s. each at 21. To Edward Atfen of Runham, 10s. To John Moneby of Downham, my old servant, 40s. To John Parlett's children of Stradgesett, my wife's brother, 20s. each at 21, that is Nicodemus Parlett and Elizabeth Parlett. To Richard Nuttings of Wilberton and his wife, 20s. apiece. Residue to my wife Elizabeth and my son John, and they to be my executors. My well-regarded friend and loving kinsmand William Parlett senior of Downham Market, draper, to be supervisor, and I give him my best gown and my best gold ring or £5. Witnesses: John Searles, Edward Coze, Samuel Bowles, Francis Parkins. |
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Abt 1563 - 1625 (~ 62 years)
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