John Wright of Kelvedon (Hatch), Proved 21 November 1551
In the Name of God, Amen. 25 Sept 1551 of Kellydon Essex, Yoeman. Beying in bode feble
and weak yet of pfect mynde make my will, etc. Soul to God. Body to be buried within the
Chancell of Kellydon Church.
- To poor mens box 20s. To the parish of Southweld 40s.
- And to the ten poorest parishes about me 20s. Each.
- To my loving wife (not named) 40 marks by the yere to be paid of my lands by my four sons
equally,
£6, 13, 4 each. And the best end of my house of Kelvedon Haule at her choice. Also to
her my household
stuff and 100£ 20 kyne and a gelding.
- To each daughter (not named) £13, 6, 9.
- To every godchild 6s. 8d.
- And to every godchild of my own childrens 20s.
- To Kelydon Strete toward the reparation of the way £3, 6, 8.
- To mending the way to the Common £3, 6, 8.
- To the reparation of Geedy Hall Lane 40s.
- To my edest son John Wright and his heirs Kelydon Hall, Weldsyde Knights, Hubbords
Land with the two houses in Brentwood and Layndon.
- To Robert Wright and his heirs, Ropers in Brook Street, and house meadow and orchard in
Brook Street, Smythes Land, Powres wherein now gladden dwelleth with Fyners, Burnecks Land
and Webbs.
- To my son called Myddle John, I give all the land I have in Havering and houses and millers
house and a tenement in Childerditch wherein Gibbes doth dwell.
- To my son called Young John, I give Bishops Hall, Wilchins Pownde Mead, Welde Lyes,
Bulffandes and Dichars in Ramsden Bellhouse and Trays.
- To John Wright, son to my son John the younger, all my land in Naavestock.
- To John Wright son to my son John the elder, a tenement called Drywoods.
- To John Wright, son of my son Robert, a tenement called Argents.
- To every child (if any) of my childrens children 20s apiece. To each servant 6s. 8d.
Executors: Sons John the elder and Robert.
Overseers: Sons middle and young John (note middle John is hre styled "John Wright of Wrights
Bridge")
Witnesses: Thomas Wood, clerk (I.E. parson) Robert Sheparde, John Symonde, and Thomas
Lytman.
Proved 21 November 1551 at Stapleford Abbots by the two Executors named. (Register
Bastwick states it was proved at Brentwood but agrees in the date.)
