William Deane
M, b. circa 1588, d. before 11 October 1634
William was born circa 1588 in Chard, Somersetshire, England. William had children: William , Thomas, John, Susan, Eleanor, Margery, Elizabeth, Walter [bp. 5/13/1612] & Isaac.1 William made his will on 22 July 1634.
In the name of God Amen. The two and twentieth day of July Anno Dni One thousand sixe hundred thirtie foure, I William Dean of Southchard within the parish of Chard in the county of Somersett sicke of body but of sound and perfect meoried thanks bee given to God doe make & declard this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following: First with a willing and free heart I render my soule into the hands of God who gave it and my bodie to the Earth our of which it was first framed, trusting assuredly through Christ Jesus my gracious Redeemer to receive them again at the last day, and being clothed with the righteousness of him my Savyour to enjoy both soule and bodie the Crown of blessedness and life imortall int the heavens for ever, and as touching my goods wherewith God hath here blessed mee I dispose thereof as followeth: I give to the poore of Chardland twenty shillings to bee distributed by me discrecion of my Executor and of my sonne Thomas Deane one of my Overseers. Item to John Deane my Sonne I give and bequeath a chest standing in the hall, a truckle bedsted & bed furnished, wheat sufficient to sowe the upper close of Broadfield, the halfendeale of that hay which is in Colefield, the remainder of the terme yet to come in Broadfield together wit the Lease thereof, The residue of the terme yet to come in Ham Meade and the Lease thereof , yielding and paying therefore from the Feast daie of St Michaell next after my decease to Susan, Ellianor, Margerie and Elizabeth my daughters foure pounds apiece yearelie during the continuance of his now estate therein at anyother tyme then at the end of a full yeard happen to take end and dtermyne, Also I give and bequeath to him in money fortie shillings to bee paid him within three moueths after my decease. Item to my sonne Thomas [for that hee is otherwise in competent manner provided for] O onely give and bequeath to him and to his wife as a remembrance of my fatherly love two silver spoones. Item to Walter Deane my sonne I give a chesrt standing in the chamber over the kitchen, a truckle bedsted and bed furn ished, and a bible, also I give unto him joyntlie with his brother Isaacke the Lease or leases of the grounds named Wilbeere and Cantes, and together with his said brother all profits on the said grounds to bee received and taken during the continuance of the terme therein yet tremayneing. Item to Isaacke Deane my sonne I bequeath and give a Chest and little Foflett or box standing in the lower chamber, a truckle bed furnished and he halfenddeale of hay in Colefield, and alsoe together with his brother Walter Deane I give and bequeath the grounds above mentioned named Wilbeere and Cantes, by them jointly to bee occupied during the terme therein remayneing together with the lease or leases therof , also I give him that little woodvine without the otter kitchen doore, and all tymeber felled and allsuch rafters and boards reede and billies which I have, and also in money tenne pounds to bee paid within two months after my decease. Item to my daughter Susan Deane I give that bed and bedstead which is in the inner chamber with its appurtenances, one Skellett, a posnett, a great barrell, a side saddle, a coffer in the Inner Chamber, a third part of all my wool, the Chappell and ye writeings for holding therof, and in money seaventy three pounds six shillings and eight pence to bee paid at the en of six months. Item to my daughter Eleanor Deane I give and bequeath that Cofer which is in he chamber over the kitching, a bed stead also standing there and my best featherbed furnished, a little brasse pott, one of my greater barrells, a piltion and a third part of al my wooll, and seaventie three pounds six shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six months after my decease. Item to Margerie Strong my daughter I give the least brasse pott of the three, my best cauldron and tenne pounds in money to bee paid within one yeare after my decease, and to her sonne and my grand child John Strong I give five pounds to be paid att the end of two years after my decease upon syfficient dischare given to acquite my Executor thereof. Item To my youngest daughter Elizabeth I give and bequeath a bedstead in the Low Chamber, a featherbed furnished, a little Table boord over the entire, a coffer in the Inner chamber, one of the greater barrells, the third part of my woolo and seaventie three pounds six shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six months after my decease. And if any to whom any prtion is hereby givenchance to dye before his her or their portion or portions bee due to bee paid my will therein is that such their portion or portions be devyded equjallie between my three younger sonnes John, Walter, and Isaacke and my fower daugters, or between such of them as then bee living. Lastly I hereby ordeine and appoint William Deane my eldest sonne to bee Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and Thomas Legg sonne of Thomas Legg the Elder and my son Thomas Deane overseers hereof, and in consideration thereof doe give to each o them two shillings. By mee William Deane. Read and published as the last Will and Testament of the said William Deane. And as touching the clause in the latter end of the Will that if any Legatee dye before his or her portion become due, the Testator shewed that his meaning therein is that if any of his daughters chance to marry and doe happen being married to dye that such her portion shall then bee paid to the husband of such daughter. These being Witnesses - - William Cogam - - Thomas Legge-- Thomas Deane – John Giggs.2
William departed this life in Chard. His will was probated on 11 October 1634.1
In the name of God Amen. The two and twentieth day of July Anno Dni One thousand sixe hundred thirtie foure, I William Dean of Southchard within the parish of Chard in the county of Somersett sicke of body but of sound and perfect meoried thanks bee given to God doe make & declard this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following: First with a willing and free heart I render my soule into the hands of God who gave it and my bodie to the Earth our of which it was first framed, trusting assuredly through Christ Jesus my gracious Redeemer to receive them again at the last day, and being clothed with the righteousness of him my Savyour to enjoy both soule and bodie the Crown of blessedness and life imortall int the heavens for ever, and as touching my goods wherewith God hath here blessed mee I dispose thereof as followeth: I give to the poore of Chardland twenty shillings to bee distributed by me discrecion of my Executor and of my sonne Thomas Deane one of my Overseers. Item to John Deane my Sonne I give and bequeath a chest standing in the hall, a truckle bedsted & bed furnished, wheat sufficient to sowe the upper close of Broadfield, the halfendeale of that hay which is in Colefield, the remainder of the terme yet to come in Broadfield together wit the Lease thereof, The residue of the terme yet to come in Ham Meade and the Lease thereof , yielding and paying therefore from the Feast daie of St Michaell next after my decease to Susan, Ellianor, Margerie and Elizabeth my daughters foure pounds apiece yearelie during the continuance of his now estate therein at anyother tyme then at the end of a full yeard happen to take end and dtermyne, Also I give and bequeath to him in money fortie shillings to bee paid him within three moueths after my decease. Item to my sonne Thomas [for that hee is otherwise in competent manner provided for] O onely give and bequeath to him and to his wife as a remembrance of my fatherly love two silver spoones. Item to Walter Deane my sonne I give a chesrt standing in the chamber over the kitchen, a truckle bedsted and bed furn ished, and a bible, also I give unto him joyntlie with his brother Isaacke the Lease or leases of the grounds named Wilbeere and Cantes, and together with his said brother all profits on the said grounds to bee received and taken during the continuance of the terme therein yet tremayneing. Item to Isaacke Deane my sonne I bequeath and give a Chest and little Foflett or box standing in the lower chamber, a truckle bed furnished and he halfenddeale of hay in Colefield, and alsoe together with his brother Walter Deane I give and bequeath the grounds above mentioned named Wilbeere and Cantes, by them jointly to bee occupied during the terme therein remayneing together with the lease or leases therof , also I give him that little woodvine without the otter kitchen doore, and all tymeber felled and allsuch rafters and boards reede and billies which I have, and also in money tenne pounds to bee paid within two months after my decease. Item to my daughter Susan Deane I give that bed and bedstead which is in the inner chamber with its appurtenances, one Skellett, a posnett, a great barrell, a side saddle, a coffer in the Inner Chamber, a third part of all my wool, the Chappell and ye writeings for holding therof, and in money seaventy three pounds six shillings and eight pence to bee paid at the en of six months. Item to my daughter Eleanor Deane I give and bequeath that Cofer which is in he chamber over the kitching, a bed stead also standing there and my best featherbed furnished, a little brasse pott, one of my greater barrells, a piltion and a third part of al my wooll, and seaventie three pounds six shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six months after my decease. Item to Margerie Strong my daughter I give the least brasse pott of the three, my best cauldron and tenne pounds in money to bee paid within one yeare after my decease, and to her sonne and my grand child John Strong I give five pounds to be paid att the end of two years after my decease upon syfficient dischare given to acquite my Executor thereof. Item To my youngest daughter Elizabeth I give and bequeath a bedstead in the Low Chamber, a featherbed furnished, a little Table boord over the entire, a coffer in the Inner chamber, one of the greater barrells, the third part of my woolo and seaventie three pounds six shillings and eight pence in money to bee paid at the end of six months after my decease. And if any to whom any prtion is hereby givenchance to dye before his her or their portion or portions bee due to bee paid my will therein is that such their portion or portions be devyded equjallie between my three younger sonnes John, Walter, and Isaacke and my fower daugters, or between such of them as then bee living. Lastly I hereby ordeine and appoint William Deane my eldest sonne to bee Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and Thomas Legg sonne of Thomas Legg the Elder and my son Thomas Deane overseers hereof, and in consideration thereof doe give to each o them two shillings. By mee William Deane. Read and published as the last Will and Testament of the said William Deane. And as touching the clause in the latter end of the Will that if any Legatee dye before his or her portion become due, the Testator shewed that his meaning therein is that if any of his daughters chance to marry and doe happen being married to dye that such her portion shall then bee paid to the husband of such daughter. These being Witnesses - - William Cogam - - Thomas Legge-- Thomas Deane – John Giggs.2
William departed this life in Chard. His will was probated on 11 October 1634.1