John Maltby1,2
M, b. before 6 February 1601, d. before 4 January 1648
| Father | John Maltbie b. b 29 Aug 1563, d. 27 May 1610 |
| Mother | Margaret Bishop |
John was born in Springthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was born at the home of his father. On 6 February 1601, he was christened in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. On 20 May 1610, his father left him, in his will, two cottage houses in Springthorpe & one oxgang of land purchased of Richard Parker of Springthorpe.3 John married Mary Williamson on 22 May 1632 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.4 He and Mary were blessed with 6 children. John made his will on 6 October 1647 at Springthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
He gives to his eldest son, John, his houses in Briggate & in East Retford, Carr Lane & Close in Little Grigley in Clarborough. He left to his second son, William, his lands in Springthorpe & Little Carrington, County Lincoln. He gave to his eldest daughter, Jane, one houndred pounds, she then was under twenty-one. Mentions brother, Robert of Bawtry. He left to his younger daughter, Elizabeth, one hundred pounds. To Mrs. Ann Mason, God Mother of Elizabeth. He mentions his child his wife is now with to have fifty pounds. His wife Mary is to have the house during the nonage of my two sons, John & William, to have the residue of the estate, and to be its executor. He leaves his sister, Ellen Chatterton, to have ten pounds. His nephew John Maltby, also to have ten pounds. Makes his brother Robert, friend, Mr. Dickens of Saundley, clerk, & Beaumont Sutton, of East Retford, Gentlemen to be overseers.5
He wrote a codicil to his will on 28 December 1647. My House in Briggate is to be sold and £100 be given to my son, John, at 21, and the residue for my youngest son latelv born. Thomas Biggs, Thomas Maltby.6 John departed this life before 4 January 1648 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.7 On 4 January 1648, John was buried at Churchyard, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.8 His will was probated in April 1648.
He gives to his eldest son, John, his houses in Briggate & in East Retford, Carr Lane & Close in Little Grigley in Clarborough. He left to his second son, William, his lands in Springthorpe & Little Carrington, County Lincoln. He gave to his eldest daughter, Jane, one houndred pounds, she then was under twenty-one. Mentions brother, Robert of Bawtry. He left to his younger daughter, Elizabeth, one hundred pounds. To Mrs. Ann Mason, God Mother of Elizabeth. He mentions his child his wife is now with to have fifty pounds. His wife Mary is to have the house during the nonage of my two sons, John & William, to have the residue of the estate, and to be its executor. He leaves his sister, Ellen Chatterton, to have ten pounds. His nephew John Maltby, also to have ten pounds. Makes his brother Robert, friend, Mr. Dickens of Saundley, clerk, & Beaumont Sutton, of East Retford, Gentlemen to be overseers.5
He wrote a codicil to his will on 28 December 1647. My House in Briggate is to be sold and £100 be given to my son, John, at 21, and the residue for my youngest son latelv born. Thomas Biggs, Thomas Maltby.6 John departed this life before 4 January 1648 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.7 On 4 January 1648, John was buried at Churchyard, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.8 His will was probated in April 1648.
Family | Mary Williamson |
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Citations
- [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, Bryan - Maltby connection under Bryan - second line - Abstract of John's will.
- [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 232 - IV. John Maltby of East Retford, Nottingham, Alderman. Wife, Mary. Will proved April, 1648. Children: John, oldest son, b. about 1640; William, second son, b. March 16. 1644-45; Robert, youngest son, b. Dec. 28, 1648. (They had a brother, Richard, b. 15 Aug., 1642; d. 7 Aug. 1647-8; also a sister Jane and a sister Elizabeth.).
- [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 232 - As the term "oxgang" is old English. we insert Webster's definition of this word. "Oxgang (from ox and gang) old English laws. As much land as an ox can plow in a season; said to be 15 acres, or as others allege, 20 acres."
- [S965] Transcribed by: Fred Molby Dorothy Maltby Verrill, Maltby Genealogy
, "May 22, 1632. John Maltbye, of East Retford, Grocer, and Mary Williamson of Habellstrope (Habblesthorpe) spinster, at East Retford. (pp. 128.)" Habblesthorpe is now Leverton, just east of East Retford. - [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 234 - Abstract of Will of John Maltby of East Retford, Co. Nottingham, - Alderman. Dated 6 Oct., 1647.
- [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 234 - Codicil to the Will of John Maltby dated. 28 December 1647 - P. C. Y., April, 1648.
- [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 234 - John Maltby d. 4 Jan., 1647-8, East Retford Burials.
- [S756] Dorothy Maltby Verill, Maltby-Maltbie Family History, page 234 - John Maltby died 4 January 1647/48 - East Redford Burials [note: we assume this to be a burial date not a death date. It may however be his death. The actual records need to be checked - klm].