Catalogue description Original will of Thomas Robertes of Cranbrook in Kent, esq

This record is held by East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO)

Details of DUN 49/5
Reference: DUN 49/5
Title: Original will of Thomas Robertes of Cranbrook in Kent, esq
Description:

Requests burial in Cranbrook church near his father

 

All real property in Kent (except as below) to son Walter Robertes in tail male, with successive remainders to son Thomas Robertes, son John Robertes, brother William Robertes and brother Clement Robertes in tail male, reversion to TR's right heirs

 

1 Land called Loggynhall, Dodlynden and Fryern which Richard Wodman holds to farm

 

2 Land called Bysshops which Henry Merrytt holds to farm

 

3 Tenement called Walters occupied by John Morgan, in Goudhurst

 

4 Land at Flimwell in Goudhurst and Ticehurst occupied by Richard Cooper's widow

 

1-3 Above to be retained by his executors to fulfil his will and to pay an annuity of £6 13s 4d to his son John Roberth, and then to form part of the entailed estate

 

4 Above to his son John Roberts in tail male, remainder to Walter Roberts as above

 

Pecuniary bequests at marriage to daughter Dorothy, god-daughter and grand-daughter Elizabeth Love, servant Elizabeth Stokes, and to son John Robertes; son Walter executor and residuary legatee

 

W: William Robertes, Walter Robertes, Thomas Robertes, John Robertes, Thomas Hendle, Walter Hendle

Date: 3 Jan 1558
Held by: East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO), not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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