Thomas Fiske1

M, b. circa 1558, d. before 28 February 1610
FatherRobert Fyske b. c 1521, d. b 28 Jul 1602
MotherSibylla Gould
     Thomas was born circa 1558 in the parish of St. James, South Elham, County Suffolk, England. Thomas married Margery (?) in England. Thomas made his will on 20 February 1610 at Fressingfield, County Suffolk, England.

Thomas Fiske of Fresingefield [Freesingfield, co. Suffolk], “whelewright” , dated 20 February 1610 [1610/11]. Margerye, my wife, “shall have the occupation of the hole parcel of the tenement wherein I now dwell the holl Chamber and the Vaunce Rouffe over the same And the Twoe Butteries… & 2 coates wheareof the one is for Swine and the other for fowls,” for life. With remainder to my son Thomas of all the term of years which I have therein. To my son Thomas my shop, the chamber over the same, and the chamber over the said two butteries, with the yards, gardens, and orchards, for the said tern of years on condition that he pay to my daughter Elizabeth £3. 6s. 8d., at Michaelmas 1619. To Phineas, my son , his executors, adminsistrators, or assigns, £4, at Michaelmas 1621. To John my son, £4, at Michaelmas 1624. To Mary, my daughter, £3. 6s. 8d., at Michaelmas 1627. To my wife Margery one-half of the fruit on the premises, and the right to fetch water from the pond or ditch belonging to the tenement, to dry linen in the orchard, to lay wood in the yard, to plant herbs and seeds in the garden and take and use the same, and to keep her swine on the way adjoining the premises called Walslade Way and her fowls in the yards and orchards. My son John may remove to his own use, within four years, such young pear plants and apple plants which he has heretofore set or planted in the premises. My son Thomas shall keep the whole of the premises in repair. To my son Thomas all my timber and working tools. My wife Margery is to occupy all the residue of my goods, household stuff, and implements, for life, and then the same are to be divided equally among my children. Executor: my son Thomas. Witnesses: William Samcroft, Stephen Aldoes, Robert Aldoes, Thomas Fiske.2,3

Thomas departed this life in Fressingfield. His will was probated on 28 February 1610.

Family

Margery (?)

Citations

  1. [S1155] G. Andrews Moriarty, The Fiske Family, page 170 - Thomas Fiske of Fressingfield, County Suffolk, wheelwright; buried 26 February 1611 at Fressingfield; m. Margery; children:: Thomas, James [only given in the Candler Manuscript], Elizabeth, Phineas, John & Mary.
  2. [S1150] G. Andrews Moriarty, The Fiske Family, page 435 - Will of Thomas Fiske dated: 20 February 1610 & proved: 28 February 1610 by Thomas Fiske the son. (Archdeaconry of Suffolk [Ipswich Probate Registry book 43, fo. 73. ].
  3. [S1144] Frederick Clifton Pierce, Fiske and Fiske Family, page 48 - Will of Thomas Fiske dated: 20 February 1610 & proved: 28 February 1610 - his son, Thomas, was executor.