John Chickering

M, b. before 28 December 1593, d. before 29 March 1654
FatherHenry Chickering b. c 1560, d. b 7 Jul 1627
MotherMary (?)
     John was born in Bramfield, County Suffolk, England. He was christened there on 28 December 1593 in St. Andrew's Church.1 John married Thomasine Smyth on 2 November 1624 in Wrentham, County Suffolk, England, at the parish church of St. Nicholas.2 John and Thomasine had children: John & Elizabeth. John made his will on 20 December 1652.

The Will of John Chickering of Henstead in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 20 Dec. 1652. to wife Thomasine all my messuages, tenements, lands, meadows, pastures, both free and copy, lying in Henstead, during her life, and after her death to son John Chickering during his life, and after his death to the eldest child of his body lawfully begotten, male or female, then living, provided my son John pay to my daughter Elizabeth Chickering £100 after the decease of my wife, and in default of payment she to have the lands. If son John die before my wife, leaving no issue reversion to daughter Elizabeth and her heirs forever.If daughter Elizabeth die before my wife, having no issue, reversion of legacy to son John. Residue of all moveable goods, chattels, debts owing me, ready money, plate, etc., to wife Thomasine for life, with reversion after her death to son John and daughter Elizabeth equally divided. Wife Thomasine executrix. Loving Friends John Aldred and Thomas Aldred supervisors, and to each of them 10s. for their pains.3,4

John departed this life in Henstead. His will was probated on 29 March 1654.5

Citations

  1. [S1337] George Walter Chamberlain, The English Ancestry of the Chickerings of New England, page 229 - John baptised at Bramfield, 28 December 1593;.
  2. [S1337] George Walter Chamberlain, The English Ancestry of the Chickerings of New England, page 227 & 229.
  3. [S1336] Elizabeth French, Genealogical Research in England, pages 136-137.
  4. [S1337] George Walter Chamberlain, The English Ancestry of the Chickerings of New England, page 229 - will dated 20 December 1652 & proved 29 March 1654.
  5. [S1336] Elizabeth French, Genealogical Research in England, pages 137 - Proved 29 March 16534 by Thomasine Chickeringe the relict and only executrix. (P.C.C. Alchin, 392.).