Henry Burte
M, b. circa 1565, d. before 19 September 1617
Henry was born circa 1565 probably at Harberton, Devonshire, England. They resided in Harebarten. This village is quite close to the border of Wales. Henry was a clothier.1 Henry married Issot ( (?) circa 1604 in Harberton, Devonshire, England. Or earlier. It is not certain whether Issot was Henry's 2nd wife or his only wife. Henry made his will on 10 July 1617 at Harberton, Devonshire, England.
The will of Henry Burtt of Harborton, clothier dated 10 July 1617. He gave to the poor of the parish of Harborton; to my son Henry and his heirs or assigns his close of land situated in Harborton Ford, called by the name of in and the house that George Causie and Johan Pearse now dwell in and the house that Andrew Pearse and Edward Adams now live in, as also the orchard, nursery, herb gardens, backside and appurtenances belonging. To the said Henry the mansion house of that land commonly called Crobers Land which Thomas Woods now dwelleth in, together with the sheep pen, orchard, herb gardens, and bakehouse during the term of his life. To my said son Henry, £100 to be paid within a year after my death. To Isett, my wife, for life, one chamber over the shop, called the forechamber, with the bedstead and bed that I used to lie in. My wife shall have yearly, during her life, £6 13s 4d., issuing out of that land or tenement Crobers Land; and my executor shall find her and one to attend her during her life, sufficient meal, drink, and firewood for her own use; and, if my said wife dislike her diel & do leave it, then my will is that she shall have £3 6s 8d. in lieu of her diel, out of the lands aforesaid, for her life. To my said wife and son Henry the half of my household stuff, equally to be divided between them; the other to my executor. To Raddegan, my daughter, £60, to be paid within three months after she shall be of the age of twenty-one. To Allica, my daughter, £10 at the age of twenty. To Agnes, my daughter £40, at the age of twenty. To Elizabeth, my daughter £40, at the age of twenty. Whereas I promised my son-in-law Chrispine Saunders, £40 at his marriage, and because he is not yet paid, my executor shall pay it. Also I promised him other £20 when my daughter Johan, his wife, for the term of her life or for fifty years determinable upon her life, should be assured of that tenement that Thomasine Saunders now dwelleth in or of some other as good, then my executor shall pay him £20 towards the same. To Joseph Saunders and Samuel Saunders, my grandchildren, £5 each. To my brothers’ and sisters’ children 2s. each. To every of my godchildren 12d. To Nicholas Hyans, my apprendice, 30s. to be paid at the end of his apprentice. Residue to my son John Burte
Witnesses: Will Huxham and Thomas Colton.2
Henry departed this life before 19 September 1617 in Harberton, Devonshire, England. His will was probated on 19 September 1617.
The will of Henry Burtt of Harborton, clothier dated 10 July 1617. He gave to the poor of the parish of Harborton; to my son Henry and his heirs or assigns his close of land situated in Harborton Ford, called by the name of in and the house that George Causie and Johan Pearse now dwell in and the house that Andrew Pearse and Edward Adams now live in, as also the orchard, nursery, herb gardens, backside and appurtenances belonging. To the said Henry the mansion house of that land commonly called Crobers Land which Thomas Woods now dwelleth in, together with the sheep pen, orchard, herb gardens, and bakehouse during the term of his life. To my said son Henry, £100 to be paid within a year after my death. To Isett, my wife, for life, one chamber over the shop, called the forechamber, with the bedstead and bed that I used to lie in. My wife shall have yearly, during her life, £6 13s 4d., issuing out of that land or tenement Crobers Land; and my executor shall find her and one to attend her during her life, sufficient meal, drink, and firewood for her own use; and, if my said wife dislike her diel & do leave it, then my will is that she shall have £3 6s 8d. in lieu of her diel, out of the lands aforesaid, for her life. To my said wife and son Henry the half of my household stuff, equally to be divided between them; the other to my executor. To Raddegan, my daughter, £60, to be paid within three months after she shall be of the age of twenty-one. To Allica, my daughter, £10 at the age of twenty. To Agnes, my daughter £40, at the age of twenty. To Elizabeth, my daughter £40, at the age of twenty. Whereas I promised my son-in-law Chrispine Saunders, £40 at his marriage, and because he is not yet paid, my executor shall pay it. Also I promised him other £20 when my daughter Johan, his wife, for the term of her life or for fifty years determinable upon her life, should be assured of that tenement that Thomasine Saunders now dwelleth in or of some other as good, then my executor shall pay him £20 towards the same. To Joseph Saunders and Samuel Saunders, my grandchildren, £5 each. To my brothers’ and sisters’ children 2s. each. To every of my godchildren 12d. To Nicholas Hyans, my apprendice, 30s. to be paid at the end of his apprentice. Residue to my son John Burte
Witnesses: Will Huxham and Thomas Colton.2
Henry departed this life before 19 September 1617 in Harberton, Devonshire, England. His will was probated on 19 September 1617.
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Citations
- [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, pages 359-360 - Henry Burtt born probably about 1565 in Harberton, Devon and died between 10 July & 10 September 1617; 2nd wife Isott.
- [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, pages 359-360 - Will of Henry Burtt dated 10 July 1617 & probated 19 September 1617.