The Wills of the Blake Families of Somerset. Collated by Mary Mason.
(Archdeaconry of Taunton) 1559.
HUMPHREY BLAKE
of OVER STOWEY, Somerset, Gent. Will
dated Nov. 19 1 Eliz. proved May 11th 1559.
To be buried
in the parish church of Over Stowey, with such orisons and prayers, to be said
and done for me at my burial and in the days of my anniversary as shall be
thought most mete by my Executors, etc. To the Parson of Aisholt to pray for me
10s-. To Anstice Blake, one of the daughters of Robert Blake, for her
advancement in marriage, £6 . 6 . 8. To John Blake, the elder, my son, £100. To
Robert Blake, my son, £100. The Manor of Tuxwell, Somerset, to my son Robert
Blake and his heirs, etc., then to Thomas, my son, then to John Blake, the
younger, my son. To John Blake the elder, my son, and his heirs, lands, etc.,
in Bishops Lydiard. Residue to Anne my wife, and my son, John Blake the
younger, Exors.
(Great Grandfather
of the Admiral)
(76 Harrington) 1592
ROBERT BLAKE
The will of
Robert Blake of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset, merchant, made the 16th
day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand, five hundred, ninety
and two, being sick of Body but of perfect memory as followeth, viz.,
Being demanded
of Richard Hedges in what manner he would dispose his lands and goods he
answered in manner and form following, viz.,
William Blake,
my son, shall have my land at Tuxwell in Radlett. Humphrey, my son, shall have
my land at Puriton,and Crandon, and Humphrey, my son, is and shall be my
Executor.
(Robert Blake
was buried at St. Mary’s, Bridgwater, October 15th, 1592. He was the
Grandfather of the Admiral)
(35 Hele) 1625
HUMPHREY BLAKE
In the Name of
God, Amen. I Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater within the Diocese of Bath and Wells,
being at the writing hereof in good health and perfect memory, I praise God for
it, do make and ordain this my last will and testament written with mine own
hand as followeth, revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first, I bequeath my soul unto Almighty God confidently believing that
through His abundant mercy and the merits of Christ Jesus, my Redeemer and
Saviour, all my sins to be freely pardoned and washed away in His most precious
blood shedding and to be renewed with His most perfect robe of righteousness in
the great day of His appearance, when and ever I trust, through His infinite
mercy, to have my portion of full bliss with his elect ones in the celestial
Jerusalem.
To Wells
Cathedral 5s-. To Bridgwater Church 40s-. To Pawlett Church 20s-. To the poor
of Bridgwater £5. To my son, Robert and his heirs, all that my manor and
lordship of Puriton and Crandon with all the lands and tenements, messuages,
arable meadow and pasture there- unto belonging with the appurtenances in the
County of Somerset, also one double gilt silver salt, 2 silver beer bowls, 2
silver wine bowls and one dozen silver spoons with lions heads. To my son
Humphrey, £l00 to be paid unto him within one year next after my decease. To my
son William, one chattell lease of 24 acres or thereabouts of land meadow and
pasture, with all I hold of the lands of Mr. Lottisham in Puriton afore- said,
and Huntspill, together with all my estate term of years and interest I have
therein, towards his education and defraying his charges in Oxford. The lease
thereof forthwith to be delivered unto him and £40 within one year next after
my decease.
To my son
Nicholas, £100, to be bestowed on him for his better educa- tion within two
years next after my decease. To my son Samuel, £20 to buy horse or cattle or
sheep. To my son Benjamin, £100 to be employed for him within three years next
after my decease and also the 21 years interest in 9 acres of meadow and
pasture within the Manor of Hamp next Bridgwater.
To my daughter
Bridgett, £200, one silver beaker, 6 silver spoons and one double gilt wine
bowl. To my son Humphrey, my silver tankard double gilt and to my son William,
one silver wine bowl and 4 silver spoons. I give and grant unto my sons Robert
and Humphrey, and to their heirs for ever my dwelling house and the garden
thereunto be- longing with the appurtenances, nevertheless my will is that Sara
my wife shall have her dwelling and abode in part of the said house and also
part of the said garden during only her widowhood and no longer. I give -and
bequeath to my son Alexander, £100, to be employed for his best benefit within
two years next after my decease. To Mr.George Wootton, clerk, 20s-. The residue
of my goods and chattells not herein before given and bequeathed, my debts,
funeral, and legacies discharged, I give and bequeathed unto Sara my wife and
Humphrey my son whom I make my Executors of this my Last will and testament.
(Father of the
Admiral)
SUSSANA (Sara)
wife of Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater. Weak of body but of sound memory did and
by the consent of Humphrey, her husband, make her last will and testament 10th
January 1652.
Bequeathed to
her husband for his life the chattle lease of 24 acres of land in Puritan which
he formerly gave her in marriage. Will proved 17 Sep 1653 at Westminster.
Sole executor
Humphrey Blake.
(Sister in law
of the Admiral. Sara was first married to William Sealy)
(79 King) 1679
HUMPHREY BLAKE
Know all men
by these presents that I, Humphrey Blake of St. Giles without Cripplegate in
the County of Middlesex, Gent, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind
and memory (Praised be God) yet considering with myself the certainty of death
ant the uncertainty of the hour of its approach do therefore (for the better
composing of my mind and disposing of my estate) make and declare this my last
will and testament in manner and form following:
To my son and
daughter Robert Blake and Ann Blake, all and singular my leases, houses,
messuages or tenements, with those appurtenances, goods and chattels whatsoever
and wheresoever, equally between them share and share alike. They joint
executors.
Witnesses,
Law. Hackett, Henry Chandler, Ambrose Wade.
Codicil 10th Jun 1679.
To my son William Blake and my daughter Sarah, 10s a piece for rings.
(Buried at St. Giles without Cripplegate, 12th June 1679. Brother of the Admiral.)
William Blake
of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset, Doctor of Laws, being at the present
sick in body but of sound and perfect memory do make my last will and testament
in form and manner following:
To the poor of
Bridgwater, £100. To my brother Humphrey £10. To my brother Nicholas £50. To my
brother Benjamin, £50. To my brother Alexander £50. To George, Robert, Sara,
Elizabeth and Bridgett Blake, children of my brother George Blake of Plymouth,
deceased, £50 equally to be divided amongst them. To the two children of my
nephew Gorges of Fowley in the County of Cornwell, deceased, £40. To my sister
Bowditch of Charstock in the County of Dorset, £10. to my niece Sara, daughter
of my brother Humphrey, £5. To my niece Bridgett Chappell, £10. To Fanny Dobbs
of Bridgwater, 30s. To Farmer Pitts, servant to my brother Benjaman, 30s. I
give my farm at Knoll in the Parish of Bowdrip, both lease and fee, to my
brothers Nicholas Blake and Benjamin Blake for all the legacies given upon this
my last will and testament and to their heirs for ever. I give all my plate to
my niece Sara, daughter of my brother Benjamin. All the rest of my goods and
chattels to my brothers Nicholas and Benjamin, whom I appoint Executors.
24th
Oct 1667. (Brother of the Admiral)
Proved 1657.
The last will
and testament of me, Robert Blake, written with my own hand as followeth:
First, I
bequeath my soul unto the hands of my most merciful Redeemer, the Lord Jesus
Christ, by Him to be presented to His heavenly Father, pure and spotless,
through the washing of His blood which He shed for the remission of my sins,
and, after a short separation from the body to be again united with the same by
the power of his Eternal Spirit, and so to he for ever with the Lord.
Item, unto the
town of Bridgwater I give £100 to he distributed amongst the poor thereof at
the discretion of Humphrey Blake, my brother, and of the Mayor for the time
being.
Item, unto the
town of Taunton 1 give £100 to be distributed amongst the poor of both parishes
at the discretion of Samuel Perry, once my Lieutenant-Colonel, and Mr George
Newton, minister of the gospel there, and of the Mayor for the time being.
Item, I give
unto Humphrey Blake, my brother, the manor of Crandon-eum-Puriton, with all the
rights thereto appertaining, to him and his heirs for ever.
Item, I give
unto my brother, Dr Wm Blake £300.
Item, unto my
brother George Blake I give £300, also to my brother Nicholas I give £300.
Item, unto my brother
Benjamin I give my dwelling-house, situate in St Mary’s Street, Bridgwater,
with the garden and appurtenances, as also my other house, thereunto adjoining,
purchased of the widow Coxe; likewise I give unto him all the claims I have in
eleven acres of meadow or pasture (more or less) lying in the village of Hamp,
in the Parish of Bridgwater, lately in the possession of the widow Vincombe,
deceased.
Item, unto my
sister Bridget Bowdich, of Chard Stock, I give £100, and to her children, of
the body of Henry Bowdich afore- said, I give the sum of £900, to be disposed
of among them according to the discretion of Humphrey, William, George,
Nicholas and Benjamin Blake, aforesaid, my brothers, or any three of them.
Item, unto my
brother Smythes, goldsmith, in Cheapside, I give the sum of £100.
Item, unto my
nephew, Robert Blake, son to Samuel Blake, my brother, deceased, I give the
gold chain bestowed on me by the late Parliament of England, also all claims I
have in an annuity of £20, payable out of the farm at Pawlett.
Item, unto my
nephew, Samuel Blake, younger son to Samuel, my brother, deceased, I give £200.
Item, unto
Sarah Quarrell, daughter of my late niece, Sarah Quarrell, by her husband Peter
Quarrell, now dwelling in Taunton, I give the sum of £200 to he disposed of for
the benefit of the said Sarah Quarrell, according to the discretion of
Humphrey, Nicholas and Benjamin Blake, my brothers aforesaid.
Item, unto my
cousin, John Blake, son unto my brother Nicholas, I give £100. ( cousin should
be nephew).
Item, unto my
cousin John Avery of Pawlett, once a soldier with me in Taunton Castle, I give
£50.
Item, unto
Thomas Blake, son of my cousin William Blake, once commander of the Tresco frigate, deceased, now aboard
of the Centurion frigate in the
service, I give £50.
Item, all my
plate, linen, bedding, with all my provisions, aboard the ship Naseby,
I give unto my nephews, Robert and
Samuel Blake, aforesaid, and unto my nephew John Blake, aforesaid, to be
divided by them by even and equal parts.
Item, unto the
Negro, called Domingo, my servant, I give £50, to be disposed of by my
aforesaid nephew, Capt Robert Blake and Capt Thomas Adams, for his better
education in the knowledge and fear of God.
Item, unto
my servants James Knowles and Nicholas Bartlett, I give to each of them £10.
Item, unto
the widow Owen, the relict of Mr. Owen, Minister, I give £10.
Item, unto
Eleanor Potter, widow, I give £10.
All the rest
of my goods and chattels I do give and bequeath unto George, Nicholas and
Benjamin Blake, my brothers aforesaid, and also to Alexander Blake, my brother,
to he equally divided amongst them, whom I do appoint and ordain to be the
executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Signed and
scaled aboard the Naseby, 13
March, 1655.
1577
Will of JOHN BLAKE the Elder of Over Stowey:
To be buried in the chancel of Overstowey.
Twelve pence to the St. Andrew, church of Wells.
Ten shillings to the poor of Over Stowey.
Ten shillings to the poor of Nether Stowey.
Ten shillings to the poor of Spaxton.
To eldest son
Humphrey Blake all tenements in Plainsfield which are in the tenure and
occupation of Otywell Artur. Also my land in the parish of Aisholt in the
tenure of Humphrey Luker. Also all the premises in free Socage of the manor of
Estgrenwiche.
To son William
Blake all my land in the parish of Bishops Lydeard in Bishops Wood and Bishops
Downe. Also one tenement in Plainsfield in the tenure and occupation of Robert
Jenkins and all my land in Padnoller in the parish of Spaxton in the tenure and
occupation of John Burnell.
To son Richard
Blake all my land in Wurstin in the parish of Burnham late in the tenure and occupation Nicolas Sheperd and now in the
tenure of one Smithes and of the widow Everett‘s children.
To Johan my
wife and son Richard all my interest in the Rectorie or personage of Over
Stowey.
To son Humphrey, four oxen, home furnishings and six silver spoons.
To daughter Alice Richards, ten shillings.
To daughter Ann Saunders, ten shillings.
To Isabel Selleck, ten shillings and ten shillings to her son.
To all my godchildren, twelve pence.
Residue to wife Johan.
Executors: Wife Johan and sons William and Richard.
Overseers: Mr. Thomas Mallett, Esq. Robert Blake and Robert Selleck.
Witnesses:
Samuel Mercer, Robert Blockinge, Ottywell Artur, Richard Blake, Robert Black,
Thomas Blake, Humphrey Blake, William Blake and Richard Blacke.
(Eldest child
of Humphrey Blake of Over Stowey.)
71 Soame 1618
HUMPHRY BLAKE the Elder.
Will dated Sep. 21st 1628, proved June 27th 1620, by his son Humphrey Blake.
To be buried
at Over Stowey. Advowson of Aisholt to my son Edmund, in default to Mary my
daughter, then to my son Robert. Elizabeth, wife of Humphry my son. To Ann
Blake my wife, 100 marks. My son Richard. My son John. Robert Perry, gent.
Humphry Blake, of Bridgewater, gent. William Blake. Richard Blake, of Stogumber, gent. Robert Blake.
Written on the
floor of the aisle of Over Stowey Church is the following:
Here lyeth the
body of Humphrey Blake, of Over Stowey, clothier, deceased :
who was buried
March 20, 1619. Also Ann, his wife, Dec 11th 1645.
343 Brent
1652.
ARTHUR BLAKE,
of Wiveliscombe, Somerset gent. Will dated Nov 3rd 1652, proved June
16th 1653, by the Overseers
during the minority of Elizabeth Blake. Arthur Blake my nephew & godson. My
two youngest brothers. Mary my youngest daughter. Jane my now wife. Elizabeth
my eldest daughter. My uncle Edward Blake, my brother Humphry Blake, & John
Michel, Overseers.
RICHARD BLAKE,
of Neather Weacombe, Stogumber, Somerset, gent. Will dated Sep. 17th
1654, proved Dec 15th 1666, by his relict Ann Blake. My wife Ann. My
eldest son John. My 2nd son Richard, &c.
152 Hyde 1664.
HUMPHRY BLAKE,
of Plainsfield, Over Stowey, Somerset, gent.
Will dated Jan 17th 1664, proved Dec 22nd 1665, by
Elizabeth, the relict. My son John Blake. To my son Nathaniel Blake, the
Advowson of Aisholt, & an annuity of £30. To my son Arthur, an annuity of
£10. Tenement in Charlinch, late in the occupation of my brother Richard Blake,
decd. To my son Roger, an annuity of £10 out of ‘the tenement in Lower Aisholt
which I bought of Edward Huish of Donyford, decl. My daughter Elizabeth
Blake,£300 at age of 21. Elizabeth, now wife of my son John Blake, &
Dorothy, daughter of John Blake, 20/ each for rings. My daughter Mary Blake, a
silver tankard, & £300, at age of 21. Residue to Elizabeth my now wife.
£200 to son Arthur Blake.
Extrix. My
friends Dr. John Sellick, of Nether Stowey, John Pratt of Thurloxton and George
Upton of Fitzhead.
THOMAS BLAKE,
of Wedmore, Somerset, yeoman. Will dated Dec 17th 1580, proved Jan
27th 1580, by Isabell the
relict. My sons Thomas & John. My daughters Luce & Elizabeth. Residue
to Isabell my wife.
Exix. William
Baber, & my brother John Blake, overseers.
8 Wingfields
1609
THOMAS BLAKE
died 23rd Nov 1609 proved by Frances Blake wid. Lands to my wife,
then to my son Edmund and Elizabeth my daughter.
Admon. 22nd
Dec 1623 to John Broughton and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of deceased,
Frances Blake widow having died.
ROBERT BLAKE,
of Porlock, Somerset, Clerk. Will dated Apr 17th 1646. Admon. June
23rd 1646, to.my brother George Blake. My daughter Mary Blake,Exix.
My sister Ursula & her husband. My sister Mary & her husband. My father
Mr Elias Blake, Parson of East Anstie
1532
JOHN BLAKE of Cutcombe. To my wife
Jone. Witness Robert Blake.
ANN BLAKE,
widow of William Blake. Will dated Nov 1st 1650, proved Apr 6th
1651, by her daughter Ann Blake. Lands in Kensington & Brompton, Midd.,
& £800, to my daughter Ann
Blake, at age of 23, but my son Xtopher Blake to have the lands on payment of
£800 to her. My friend John Maynard of the Middle Temple. My daughter Mary
Blake, £100. To my dear mother Mrs Lady Hawker, my sister Bisse, & my
sister Chafin, 20s each for rings. Poor of St. Andrew, Holborn, £3. Residue to
my daughter Ann Blake, Exix.
1655.ELIZABETH
BLAKE, of Overstowey, Somerset, widow. Will dated Dec 22nd 1655, proved
May 16th 1656, by John Sellick. To poor of Halse & Overstowey.
My son John, £80. My daughter Grace, £80 at 21. My son
Robert. My brother John Sellick, my brother in law William Hawkins, and my
cousin George Corner, Over- seers.
15 Hene 1667.
GEORGE BLAKE,
of Plymouth, Devon, gent.
Will dated Feb
3rd 1666-7, proved Feb 19th 1667/8. My sons George & Robert. My
daughters Bridget & Jane. My son in law William Bickton.
1 Degg 1702.
RICHARD BLAKE
of Exeter Merchant. Will dated Mar 31st 1690, proved Jan 22nd
1702/3 by Johanna Crosse. My cousin Elizabeth Kempe, daughter of Alexander
Kempe, late of Wellington, Somerset, decd. Residue to my sister in law Johanna
Crosse, daughter of my father in law John Crosse, of Trull, Somerset, gent,
Exix.
107 Farrant 1727.
MARY BLAKE,
relict of William Blake, merchant, of Bridgwater.
Will dated Jan
20th 1725, proved May 15th 1727, by Henry Sellick. Thomas
Minturne, my first husband. To Henry Sellick, of West Monkton, £20.
Many ‘Sealeys’
also named in her will.
45 Hale 1676
JOHN BLAKE of
Langport. (Ironmonger)
Feb 8th
1676
In the name of
God Amen I John Blake of Langport Estover in the County of Somersett Iron-
monger though sick of body yet of perfect Mind and Memory Thanks be to Almighty
God doe make my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following viz:
first I give and bequeath my Soule to my maker in and through Christ my Saviour
I trust in the Resurrection at the last day I desire my Body to he buryed in
the Church yard of Langport aforesaid.
Item I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Edith Blake twenty hundred powndes to be paid or
secured by my Execiitrix in three monethes after my decease .And my Will is
that if my daughter Edith doth not lyve untill shee accomplish the age of
eighteene yeares or not married then to remaine to my Executrix during her
naturall life And after her death to be equally devided betwene my brothers and
sisters child or children remaining.
Item I give
unto my servant Ann Blisset ffyve Pounds To be paid in twelve months after my
decease. Item I give Twenty shillings to the use of the Church and twenty
shillings to the use of the Poore of Langport To be paid in twelve monthes
after my decease. My will is that after all my debts and Legacies are paid and
discharged I make my wife Elizabeth Blake my whole sole Executrix of all my
goods chattelles and landes that I have my Will is that after my wife Elizabeth
Blakes naturall life that what she dyes possest of may remaine to the use of my
daughter Edith Blake or to her child or children.my Will is that Robert Blake
of Ash Priers Gent and William Ball of Langport yeoman and Ambrose Budd of
Langport mercer be assistants to my Executrix for the use of her and my
daughter In Witnes whereof I have hereunto
sett my hand and seale the day and yeare abovesaid Jo. Blake.
Sealed signed
in the presence of us Ambrose Budd and Barbar Crossman.
Proved at
London, 30th May, 1677, by Elizabeth Blake, relict and executrix,
and on 16th October, 1699, administration de bonis non granted to
Edith Phelipps, widow, daughter and only child of said John Blake.
Edward
Phelipps of Montacute in co. Somerset, Knight, this 22nd day of March, 1698.
I will that
Mr. Robert Blake of Aishpriors, Mr. John Browne of Chilthorne Domer and
Mr. Thomas Smith of Ilminster, all
in co. Somerset be my trustees, and I give to them £5 each.
Proved 25th
Oct 1699
Edith Blake
became the second wife of Edward Phelipps of Montacute, Somerset.
Halse Wills
Will of
William Blake of Wembdon proved in 1594 in which he refers to his father Robert
Blake of Halse and his son John, under age, he desired to be buried at Halse.
Will of John
Blake of Halse, proved, 1620.
1639 Will of
Robert Blake of Halse in which he refers to his wife and sons, Robert John,
Richard and Edmund.
Will of Agnes
Blake of Halse, widow, pro 1641.
Administration
of Agnes Blake of Halse, spinster. Admon. Jan 23rd 1646-7 to my
brother Robert Blake.
Will of Robert
Blake of Halse proved 1652, in which he refers to his wife Elizabeth, his sons
Robert, John and brother Edmund.
Will of Robert
Blake of Ashpriors, Gent proved in 1753, refers to sons Robert, John and
Brother Joseph.
Will of Joseph
Blake of Ashpriors Gent proved 1762,
refers to Nephews Robert and John, sons of Brother Robert.
Will of Robert
Blake of Ashpriors, Esq. Proved 1782 refers to wife Francis, brother John of
Halse, Surgeon, his kinsman Robert Blake of London, Gent.
Appendix. This
testator has no children.
Associated Family Wills.
1650
NATHANIEL UPTON
of Fitzhead, Som, gent. Will dated 11th Oct 1650.
To my wife
Catherine, the farm at Great Bickley for life or forty years if she and Robert
Canson live so long, remainder to George, my son; to the four sons of my son in
law Robert Blake, viz: Humphrey, Nathaniel, Arthur and Roger Blake, each £10 at
21. Proved
8th
May 1651.
1665
CATHERINE
UPTON of Fitzhead, Som. Widow. Proved 16th Feb 1665.
My daughter
Elizabeth Blake, late wife of Humphrey Blake, gent dec. £40.and to John Blake
son of the said Humphrey 20s. To Nathaniel, Arthur, Roger, Elizabeth and Mary
Blake, my grandchildren, sons and daughters of the said Humphrey, £20 each at
21.
To be buried
at Fitzhead Churchyard.
1646
WILLIAM SEALY
of Bridgwater, Som, Merchant. Will proved 10th May 1646 by Susan
Sealey widow. My brother in law Mr. Humphrey Blake.
Will dated 26 May 1609 and buried in Lydeard St Lawrence churchyard.
To son Thomas, £40 and land in Woolavington called Preston Close.
To son Christopher,
£40 and two meadows (7 acres) in Halse called Haleswood.
To son Robert, £40.
Wife Ann and
son Thomas were to give his daughter Agnes, life tenure of a house called
Northwalk in Cheddon Fitzpayne, if she paid out of the property, 40s a year to his
son John. If this was done, Agnes was to give up her rights to a house in
Chappeoey, in the parish of Lydeard St. Lawrence, which was to be given to his
sons, Robert and Christopher.
To daughter,
Joan Wrentmore, 10s and £3 to be divided between her sons, Thomas, John and
Nicholas.
To daughter,
Elizabeth Wolcott, 10s and 20s to her son John.
Residue to
wife Anne, who was made Executrix.
(Thomas
Saunders wife was Anne Blake daughter of John Blake the Elder.)
Archdeanory of
Taunton 1586.
JOHN TUXWELL,
of Spaxton, Somerset. Will dated June 16th 1586, proved 1586. To he
buried in the Church before my seat. Lands, &c to my mother Alice Tuxwell
for life, and at her death to George Dodington, Gent, my father in law, John
Haines als Milton, my uncle, Humphrey Blake and others, for 21 years in trust
for Mary, my daughter, under 21. My wife Johan & my daughter Mary,
Extrices.
1611
WILLIAM HUISHE
of Aller Som, Gent . Will dated 12th June 1611.
To my sister
Elizabeth Blake, 20 nobles.
1617
JOHN PERRY of
Halse, Gent died 7th May 1617 – Mentions son in law Robert Blake.
Witness Simon
Sydenham.
1651
ROBERT JESSOP,
Rector of Kilve, Som, Clerk. Will proved 23rd Jan 1651.
My
Grandchildren, John and Richard Blake sons of Richard Blake of Stogumber and
Ann his wife.
198 Marlboro
1722.
ANN LUTTRELI,
relict of Edward Luttrell, the younger, Gent., decd. Will dated Mar 19th
1722, proved Oct 27th 1722,
by Waiter Hungerford. To be buried in the Parish Church of Brimble (Bremhill),
Wilts, near my Mother Dame Frances Hungerford, and £100 to be laid out in a
monument to her and to myself, and £100 for my funeral and carriage of my
corpse. To my cousin Diana Blake, daughter of James Blake, of Russell Street,
Bloomsbury, my gold watch, chain, etc. My brother Walter Hungerford’s wife.
Mourning rings of 10s each to my brother Ducy Hungerford and my cousin Jane
Blake. To my nephew John Keat, £10 for mourning. Residue to my brother Walter
Hungerford, Esq. in trust for the benefit of my only son until he is 21 or
married, and if my son should die, then I give the said residue to my brother
Walter, he to be Exor. To my brother Ducy Hungerford and my nephew John Keate,
£100 each. To the poor of Brimble (if my son should die) £500, the interest to
the poor.
Indentures.
1667
9th
May, 1667, between Humphrey Blake of Twickenham, Middx. gent., of the one part,
and Augustine Question of Carhampton, Somerset, gent., and Nicholas Blake of
Dunster, Somerset, gent., of the other part, witnessing that the said Humphrey
Blake, for £120 paid him by said N. Blake, and 5s said A. Question, hath sold
to said A. Question and his heirs 691 acres of land in Puriton and Bawdripp,
parcel of the Manor of Crandon-cum-Puriton, demised for 40 years by Robert
Blake of Bridgewater, Esq., to said Nicholas Blake, 13th
April, 1649;
and 33 acres in the same
parishes and manor, demised by said Robet Blake for 40 years to Robert Bowdich,
at the same date - to hold the premises to the said A. Question and his heirs
for ever. in trust for the said Nicholas Blake and his heirs.
This deed was
acknowledged in Chancery by the said Humphrey Blake, 7th Aug., 1667.
(Close Roll, vg Chas. 11. i667, Pt. 3, No. 10.)
Index of Somerset Wills 1812-1837.
Somerset Record Office DD/ED.
|
Code |
Name |
Year |
Place |
Trade |
Box/Folio |
|
B743 |
Blake Ann |
1831 |
Ashbrittle |
Widow |
07/897 |
|
B744 |
Blake Edward |
1836 |
Walcot |
Plumber |
152/639 |
|
B745 |
Blake Hannah |
1838 |
Compton Dundon |
Widow |
152/101 |
|
B746 |
Blake James |
1845 |
Bedminster |
Gent. |
208/244 |
|
B747 |
Blake Joan |
1828 |
Bicknoller |
Widow |
73/750 |
|
B748 |
Blake John |
1833 |
Bath |
Publican |
113/190 |
|
B749 |
Blake John |
1846 |
Nether Stowey |
Innkeeper |
216/339 |
|
B750 |
Blake John |
1853 |
Nether Stowey |
Yeoman |
254/696 |
|
B751 |
Blake Richard |
1842 |
Winsford |
Yeoman |
184/1046 |
|
B752 |
Blake Robert |
1814 |
Minehead |
Gent |
9/500 |
|
B753 |
Blake Robert |
1857 |
Combe St. Nicholas |
Yeoman |
271/1200 |
|
B754 |
Blake Susannah |
1823 |
Wiveliscombe |
Spinster |
45/692 |
|
B755 |
Blake Thomas |
1824 |
Compton Dundon |
Lab. |
48/314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Somerset Wills Index by Sir Mervyn Medlycott.
References from the Somerset Record Office.
|
Name |
Occ. |
Date |
Place |
Reference |
|
|
Blake Agnus |
Wid |
1639 |
Cutcombe |
TWP p. 88 |
|
|
Blake Agnus |
|
1646 |
Halse |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Agnus |
|
1646 |
Halse |
TWP p. 117 |
|
|
Blake Edmund |
|
1692 |
Nether Stowey |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Edmund |
|
1762 |
Nether Stowey |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Francis |
|
1768 |
Glastonbury |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Hester |
|
1790 |
Bath |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Humphrey |
Gent |
1559 |
Overy Stowey |
WDC & BLA |
|
|
Blake Humphrey |
Clerk |
1671 |
Overy Stowey |
MON/3/C |
|
|
Blake James |
Carpenter |
1646 |
Dunster |
BART p. 141 |
|
|
Blake James |
Carpenter |
1856 |
Langport |
WDC |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1532 |
Cutcombe |
WWW p.69 |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1578 |
Kilton |
WDC |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1582 |
Cutcombe |
WDC |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1588 |
Cutcombe |
WDC |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1614 |
|
D/D/CT |
|
|
Blacke John |
|
1682 |
Pitminster |
MGR & MON/3/B |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1699 |
|
WDC |
|
|
Blake John |
Vicar |
1753 |
Curry Rivel |
BART p 182 |
|
|
Blake John |
|
1812 |
Yeovilton |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Joseph |
|
1762 |
Ash Priors |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Nathaniel |
Rector |
1705 |
Aisholt |
BART p. 165 |
|
|
Blake Nicholas |
|
1646 |
Dunster |
TWP p,67 & 116 |
|
|
Blake Richard |
Gent |
1736 |
Lower Waycombe |
FBC 31/pt/V |
|
|
Blake Robert |
|
1639 |
Halse |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Robert |
|
1652 |
Halse |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Robert |
Gent |
1711 |
Pitminster |
MGR |
|
|
Blake Robert |
Gent |
1711 |
Pitminster |
WDC |
|
|
Blake Robert |
Gent |
1732 |
Halse |
MON/3/B |
|
|
Blake Robert |
|
1753 |
Ashpriors |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Robert |
|
1782 |
Ashpriors |
BLK |
|
|
Blake Thomas |
Gent |
1767 |
Angersleigh |
MON/6/A |
|
|
Blake William |
|
1594 |
Wembdon |
BLK |
|
|
Blake William |
Yeoman |
1664 |
Spaxton |
TWP p.131 |
|
|
Blake William |
|
1667 |
Bridgwater |
BLK |
|
|
Blake William |
Yeoman |
1682 |
Pitminster |
MON/3/B |
|
|
Blake William |
|
1762 |
Trull |
WDC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WDC = Office Wills Collection
BLK = Blake Wills
MGR = Moger Collection
The Blake Wills and Documents of Wiltshire.
1476. Will in Prerogative Court of
Canterbury.
John Blake Esq
of Nether Wallop. Will dated 24 Feb 19. Henry VII.
Body to be
buried in Church of St. Andrew in Nether Wallop near Sepulchre to my late wife Margery.
To my mother Church of St. Swithin, Winchester 40d. and Church of Our Lady in
New Sarun 40d. To curate and Church of our Lady Calne 12d. To Roger Blake 20/-.
To Roger of Pynelles; To John Dauntesy, cousin of my wife 10/- To John Blake,
my servant 20/-; To my late servant Robert Blake, yeoman 10/-. John Dauntesey
shall have moiety of all manors and lands within countries of Southampton and
Wilts or elsewhere except certain lands mentioned in Compton and Calne. (which
he refers to in connection with his brother Robert Blake).
Thomas Blake
of Pynells.
Son of Roger
Blake of Pynells. Acquired property: 2. Elizabeth I.(1560)
Henry Chaver
and Thomas Blake and Edith his wife acquired for £80 messuage and land in
Stokewoode and Quemberford. and in 17. Elizabeth I (1575) John Michael and
Thomas Blake and Edith his wife, four messuages, five gardens, five orchards,
land and common pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in Burbage and in 18.
Elizabeth I (1576). William Button Esq and Thomas Blaake, Esq and Edith his
wife, six messuages, twenty gardens, twenty orchards and lands with
appurtenances in Shawe, Overton, Alton, Barnes, Kynnet, Huysshe, Burbage,
Durlee, Collyngborne, Eston, Wootton, Chesburie and Sevenocke, £140 and in
14/15 Elizabeth I (1572) in conjunction with his brother John of Hillcote,
Leonard Ivie and John Blaake and Thomas Blaake (armigar) messuage and lands in
Shaw and Overton 160 marks.
John Blake of
Nether Wallop, son of Robert Blake of Quemberford.
1430-1504.
Will John
Blake, Esquier of Nether Wallop is at the Diocesan Registry, Salisbury.
Post Mortem;
He was sized in fee of 2 messuages, a watermill and 7 burzage tenements in
Calne worth 100/- held of the King in burbage; 200 acres pasture in Stoke and
Stokely, worth 40/- and a capital messuage in Compton Basset by Knight Service
Estate to John Dauntesy and his step son Richard Dauntesy. Rest to Robert
Blake, brother and Alexander Blake. (nephew)
Avice Blake
died 1474.
1474 Inquest
taken at Devices 29 Oct 14. Edward IV.
John Malewyn
was seized in his desmesne as of fee, 8 messuages, 184 acres of land, 28 acres
of meadow, 21 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of wood with appurtenances in
Erchefount and Wedehampton, Co. Wilts. and
had issue Roger and Agnes and in such state died seized, after whose
death same messuages, land, meadow, pasture and wood decended to Roger as son
and heir of John, by which Roger enfeofted Avice Blake for the term of her life
and afterwards Roger took to wife the same Avice and had issue Joan, daughter
and heir of Roger on his death. And Avice took Robert Blake. And they say that
said messuages are held of the Abbey of St. Mary, Winchester and are worth
yearly in all £9. Avice died 29 Oct 13 Edward IV and John Blake is her son and
nearer heir and is 40 years old or more.