colony.
Various particulars have been gathered relating to the
name of Kingsbury in England, and some of the individuals
evidently are connected with the Suffolk family, while
others belong to the family in the south of England. Wil-
liam Kingsbury, Gent., of Bungay, Suffolk, was buried in
* See page 17, n.
28
THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
Marylebone Church, London, October 12, 1788 (see page 67).
In 1607 John Kingsbury gave xviij s tothe "Coullecsyon " tor
Cornarde Parva. About 1610 the name of Richard Kinges-
berie occurs. Rev. William Kingsbury, a dissenting minister,
born Julv 12, 1744, Bishopsgate street, London, was a son of
Thomas Kingsbury, who died in 1753. He married, in 1768,
a daughter of Rev. Mordecai Andrews, of London. He
resided in Southampton, and was a strong supporter of the
movement that developed into the London Missionary So-
ciety. He published in 1798 a volume entitled "An Apology
for Village Preaching." His son, Thomas, was the father of
the Rev. Thomas Lack Kingsbury, born 1822, became a
clergyman of the Church of England and Canon of Sarum,
residence Coombe Bisset Vicarage, Salisbury ; died in 1899.
Gules, a chevron or, between ^ crescents argent. Kingsbury, Ireland, Gules, two boars heads erased
A knight's helmet borne in chief of the second. in chief, argent. Crest, a snail issuing from its
Crest, a demi-lion rampant or.— Usher. shell, proper.— Burke's General Armory.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS
IN SUFFOLK AND ESSEX.
Lamarsh, Co. Essex.
1556. Agnes Kingsbury buried April 16 th .
1557. Johannes Kingsbery & Marion Upcher married Oct
24 th
1558. Agnes d K. daughter of John Kingsbery baptized Jan:
-rd
1558. Hugo Kingsbury & Christian Whitlock married Sept
20 th .
1559. Christian wife of Hugo Kingsbery buried 10 th Feb y &
children of the said H & C. K buried in the same
month & year.
i 559 . John son of Hugonis Kingsbery & his twin Johanna
were baptized at home 20 th Feb y .
1 56 1. Agnes daughter of John Kingsbery buried 17 th of
March.
1562. William son of Johannes Kingsbery baptized 2d Feby.
1563. Gresell daughter Hugo Kingsbery baptized April 4 th .
1564. Elizabeth daughter of Hugo Kingsbery baptized 29 th
Oct:
i56 4 (^)Elizabeth daughter of Hugo Kingsbery buried Jan:
11 th .
i564(»Elizabeth daughter of Hugo Kingsbery baptized 29 th
Oct :
1565. Alicia daughter of Hugo Kingsbery baptized 25 th
Nov:
1566. Maria daughter of John Kingsbery baptized n ,h of
May.
1566. Hugo Kingsbery buried 20 th of June.
1569. Elizabeth daughter of Johannes Kingsbery baptized
Sept 8 th .
1570. Johannes Kingsbery buried 9 th Jan>\
1640. John Kingsberrie buried Oct 26 th .
(29)
30 THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
Great Bromley, Co. Essex.
1635. James son of Henry Kingsbury baptized April 5 th .
1640. James son of Henry Kingsbury baptized July 5 th .
Newton-next-Sudbury, Co. Suffolk.
Baptisms.
161 2. Maria filia Jobannis Kingsbury et Anna uxoris eius,
baptizata fuit Septimo die ffebruarij.
1614. Dorcas, filia Johannis Kingsberie et Anna uxoris eius,
baptizata fuit 18 die Septemb r .
1616. Johannes filius Johis Kingsberie et Anna uxor eius,
baptizatus fuit decimo quarto die Aprilis.
1619. Richardus filius Richardi Kingsberie et ffrancesuxor
eius, baptizatus fuit vicesimo octavo die Novem br .
1621. Robertus filius Richardi Kingsbury et Frances uxor
eius, baptizatus fuit Aprilis octavo.
1623. Thomas filius Richardi Kingsbury et Frances uxoris
eius, baptizatus fuit Aprilis vicesimo secundo.
. Robertus filius Johannis Kingsbury et Annas uxoris
eius, baptizatus fuit Julij decimo Septimo.
1624. Anna filia Richardi Kingsbury et Frances uxoris eius,
baptisata Februarij vicesimo Septimo.
1628. Johannes filius Richardi Kingsbury et Frances uxoris
eius, baptisatus Maij quinto.
Burials.
1610. Henricus Kingsberie sepultus erat eode die (sc. 14
die Aug :) Anno ./Etat, 29 .
1633. Richardus Kingsberie sepultus Junij ultimo.
. Francisca videra relicta Richardi Kingsburie sepulta
Julij decimo quinto.
Assington, Co. Suffolk.
Baptisms.
1622. James Kingsberie the sonne of Henerie Kingsberie
and Margaret his wife, the first of September.
1624. Sarah Kingsbury the daughter of henry Kingsbury &
Margrett his wife the 1 of August.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS. 3l
1635. Dorothy Kingsbury daughter of Kingsbury
and Dorathy his wife, July 19.
1637. Sara Kingsbury the daughter of Edward Kingsbury
and Dorothy his wife ffebruary 4.
1641. Edward Kingsbury the son of Edward Kingsbury
and Dorithy his Wife July 11.
1644. John Kingsbury the sonn of Edward Kingsbury and
dorathy his wife October 20.
1647. Mary Kingsbery the daughter of edward kingsbery
and dorathy his wife July 4.
Marriages.
1 618. John Kingsbery and Margaret Whisson the 8 th of
March.
162 1. Henerie Kingsberie and Margaret Alabaster the 18 th
of May.
Burials.
1630. Mr Thomas Chamber, the late faithfull Minister of
this Church, of w L h he had the oversight the space
of 32 years, where during all that space (by him-
self e or by supply of some other Reverend preacher
for him) he never once omitted to have two sermons
every lord's day, besides sermons, or expositions
every time of Baptisme, and preparations to the
lord's supper, and often alsoe on other occasions, his
lips fed many publickly, and from house to house,
his LOVE and GOOD WORKS abounded, releeve-
ing the poore and visitting the sick, to his utmost
power, and was willing beyond his power; his life
was a patterne to his flock, walking before GOD
and before man blameles; he slept in the Lord June
8 Anno.aetat 76. [This is given as relating to one
who had immense influence over the puritans of his
neighborhood, including therein many early settlers
of New England ; he was also remembered in the
Will of James Kingsbury, the testator of 1622.]
1642. Edward Kingsbery the sonn of Edward Kingsbery
and dorathy his wife, July 21.
32
THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
Boxford, Co. Suffolk.
Register begins 1557.
Baptisms.
1558. Thomas Kingsbury the third of mche.
1562. James Kingsbury sonne of James Kingsbury the
sixte of September.
1565. Rachell Kingsburye daughter of James Kingsburye
the ix th of September.
1567. Abrahm Kingsburye sonne of James Kingsburye &
Agnes his wyffe the ix th of ffebruarye.
1570. Tho : Kingsburye sonne of Roger Kingsburye &
Ciselye his wyffe the xxiiij th of September.
1572. John Kingsburye sonne of Rog r Kingsburye & Cise-
lye his wyffe the xxiiij tb of September.
1575. Hen: Kingsburye Sonne of Ja: Kingsburye & Agnes
his wyffe the xxij lh of June.
1576. Hen: Kingsburye Sonne of Roger Kingsburye & Cis-
elye his wyff the xix th of Auguste.
1579. Thomas Kingsburye sonne of Roger Kingsburye &
Cicely his wyffe the xij tu of Aprell.
1583. Samuell Kingsburye son of Roger Kingsbury & Cis-
eley his wyffe the ix th of June.
1595. Jo : Kingsburye Sonne of James Kingsburye & Anna
his wyffe the xxv th of Maye.
1597. Sarra Kingsburye daughf of James Kingsburye &
Anne his wyffe the v th of Maye.
1600. John Kinsbery sonne of Henery Kinsbery and Eliz-
abeth his wife y e 26 th of October.
1602. Henrie Kinsbery the sonne of Henry Kinsbery the
xxix th of June.
. Rachell Kinsbury the daughter of Henry Kinsbery
' the v th of September.
1604. Susanna Kinsburye the daughter of Henry Kinsbery
the xxviij th of October.
. Anne Kinsberye the daughter of Abraham Kinsbery
the xx th of November.
1605. Anne Kinsbery the daughter of James Kinsbery the
xxi th of October.
1606. James Kinsbery the sonne of Henry Kinsbery the
first of Aprill.
ASSINGTON CHURCH WHERE HENRY KINGSBURY AND MARGARET
ALABASTER WERE MARRIED IN [621.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS.
33
. Cicelye Kinsbery the daughter of Abraham Kins-
bery the xix th of Januarye.
1607. John Kinsbery the sonne of Henry Kinsbery the
viij th of Julye.
1609. Susanna Kinsbery the daughter of Abraham Kinsbery
the first of ffebruary.
(There are no entries of any kind for 16 10 ; a space of
two and a half pages is left blank.)
161 1. Samuel Kinsbery the sonne of Henry Kinsbery the
xxiij d of Maye.
. Agnes Kinsbery the daughter of Abraham Kinsbery
the xxv th of Julye.
1 6 1 5 . Anne Kinsberye the daughter of James Kinsberye
the seconde of ffebruary.
161 7. Samuel Kinsbery the sonne of Henry Kinsbery and
Rachell his wife the xvi th of November.
1619. Elizabeth Kinsbery the daughter of Timothie Kins-
bery and Margaret his wife the iiij th of Aprill.
. Agnes Kingsbery the daughter of Henry Kingsbery
and Rachell his wife the xxiij d of Januarye.
1622. Margarite Kingsberry the daughter of Timothye
Kingsberry and Margarite his wife was baptized the
10 th of April.
1632. Rowland Kingsbury sonne of Margaret Kingsbury
spurious was baptized the 1 September.
1640. Henry Kingsbery, sonne of Henry Kingsbery & Mar-
garet his wife September 6 th .
1 64 1. Rob 1 . Kingsbury sonn of Henry Kingsbury and Mar-
garett his wife y e 13 of January.
1648. Marthew Kingsbury daught 1 " of Beniamin and
Mathewe y e 21: of March.
Marriages.
â– ,s '
1557. Willm Stowe the sonne of John Stowe & Margarett
Kingsburye the daughter of John Kingsburye were
married the xxvi Ul of Aprill. ( The first marriage
recorded.)
1583. Thomas Kingsburye & Suzan Clampyn the xvij th
of Januarye.
1584. James Kingsburye & Anne ffrauncis the xxij a of
October.
3
-. THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
34
1590. John Carpenter & Rachell Kingsburye the xxi 9t of
Aprell.
1593. Abrahm Kingsburye & Katyn Offwoode the first of
November.
1600. John Kingsbery and Susanna Skarlett the ix th of
October.
1607. Rob*. Chubbe and Mary Kingsbery the xvi th of
June.
1614. James Kingsbery and Joane Hogge the viij th of
ffebruary.
161 8. Timothie Kingsbery and Margaret Woode the
xxv tb of Maye.
1622. George Sheldrake & Elizabeth Kingsbury were mar-
ried the 29 of September.
1624. Henry Goymer & Margarite Kingsbury y e 1 of
November.
1636. William Pollard & Anne Kingsbury 25 of Aprill.
. Robert Rowland & Margaret Kingsbury the 12 th of
November.
Burials.
1590. James Kingsburye was buried the xv th of Aprell.
1596. Samuell Kingsburye Sonne of Roger Kingsburye the
xiiij tb of Maye.
1 600. Anne Kingsbery the daughter of Abraham Kingsbery
the viij th of Februarye.
1602. Widdowe Kingsbery the xxx th of Decemb r .
1 616. Cicelye Kinsbery the xx th of August.
1618. Elizabeth Kinsbery the wife of Rob 1 . Kinsburye the
v th of ffebruary.
. Robert Kinsbery the xij th of ffebruary.
1622. William Kingsbury was buried the 26th of ffebruary,
. James Kingsbury was buried the 26 of April.
1624. The widdow Kingsbury was buryed the 13 of April.
1627. Henry Kingsbury buried the i7 Ul of January.
1630. Timothie Kingsbury was buried the 29 th of August.
1631. Elizabeth Kingesbury was buried the 20 th of ffebru-
ary.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS. 35
Groton, Co. Suffolk.
Register begins 1562.
Baptisms.
1604. Margret Kingsbury the daughter of Robert Kings-
burye & of his wife was baptized the 8 of June.
1620. Judith Kingsbery the daughter of James Kingsberye,
was baptized the vij th day of Apriell 1620.
. James Kingsberie was baptized the 18. of Aprill.
1622. Thomas Kingsberie was baptized y e 9 th of June.
1624. James Kingsberie was baptized y e 22 d of Januar.
1626. Margaret Kingsberie was baptized y e 9 th of May.
1629. Elizabeth the daughter of James Kingsberie and
Elizabeth his wife March the 21 th .
Marriages.
Nil.
Burials.
16 1 6. Susana Kingsbury was buried the second day of
March.
1624. James Kingsberie his wife and hir childe were buried
the 20 th of Januarie.
1625. James Kingsberie was buried y e third of Novemb r .
1635. James Kingsbury. . . .buryed.
Great Cornard, or Cornard Magna, Co. Suffolk.
1543. Bapti. erat Alicia Kingsbury Decimo Nono die Aprilis.
1545. Bapti. erat Thomas Kingsbury Ultimo Die ffebruary.
1547. Bapti. erat Johannes Kingsbury Sexto Die Martii.
1596. Johannes Kingsbury films Rich. Kingsbury bapt. erat
vicessimo Sexto die Dec r .
1598 Bapt. Robertus Kingsbury filius Edwardi Quarto Die
Martii.
1602. Thomas Kingsbury filius Johes Kingsbury, vicessimo
secundo die ffebruary.
1603. Bapt. Johannes Kingsbury, filius Johes Kingsbury,
vicessimo quinto die Septembris.
36 THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
1603. Bapt. Maria Kingsbury filia Johes Kingsbury, vicessi-
mo septimo die Janu r .
1606. Bapt. Elizabeth Kingsbury filia Johes Kingsbury Deci-
mo quarto die Septembris.
161 3. Bapt. Willmus Kingsbury films Johes Kingsbury quinto
die Junii.
1597. Henricus Kingsbury and Margareta Warren married
Vicessimo primo die Novembris.
1599. Johannes Kingsbury and Johanna Cooke m d Quinto
die Junii.
Sepultus erat Johannes Kingsbury senior sexto die Januy
1597.
Sepultus erat Josephus Kingsbury vicessimo Septimo
Die Novembris 161 9.
John Kingsbury was buried the 6 th day of April 1631.
James Kingsbury was buried the 31 st day of August,
1632.
John Kingsbury and James Kingsbury sons of John and
Mary his wife were baptized April 28, 1633.
Little Cornard, Co. Suffolk.
Register begins 1565.
Baptisms.
1598. John Kingsberye was baptis. the 1 of October.
1600. Marie Kingsberye was baptized the 24 daye of febru-
erye.
1609. George Kingsberry the sonne of Richard Kingsberry
was baptised the eleventh day of June 1609.
1613. Barnaby Kingsberry the sonne of Richard Kings-
berry was baptised the firste daie of Auguste, 16 13.
1623. Mary Kingsberye the daughter of John Kingsberye
was baptised the xxv th day of January Anno dn 1623.
1625. Johan Kingsberye the daughter of John Kingsbery
was baptized the one and twenteth day of Auguste 1625.
1636. Richard Kingsberye the Sonne of George Kingsberye
& Susan his wife was baptised June the 5 th .
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS. 37
Marriages.
1623. John Kingsberry and Alice Wixe were maried the
twenteth and fourth day of June 1623.
1633. George Kingsbery & Susan Sheircroft were married
the 14 th day of January 1633.
1637. Richard Kingsbery & Anna Deekes were married the
4 th of September 1637.
Burials,
1565. Ann Kingsburye was buryed the 12 of februarye.
1615. Richard Kingsberry was buried the 28 th daie of Au-
gust Ao Dni 1615.
1632. John Kingsbery was buried the 17 th day of ffebruary
Annoq. dom. 1632.
1634. An Kingsbery widow was buried the 18 th of ffebru-
ary 1634.
1639. George Kingsbery the Sonne of George Kingsbery
was buried the two & twenty of July: 1639.
1667. Alice Kingsbery, Septemb 13, j ° Ctagesim ° I ano
1681. John Kingsbery, buried the 14 th day of August.
Stoke by Neyland, Co. Suffolk.
Baptisms.
1586 July 17, Rachell daughter of Thomas Kingesburie
1589 April 1, Jeames sonne of Thomas Kingesburie
1590 August 9, the of Jeames Kingsburie
1603 Dec. 11, John sonne of John Kingesburie
1607 Aug. 30, Saray daughter of John Kingsburie
1608/9 Jan. 30, Robard sonn of John Kingsberie
1609 Dec. 4, sonne of John Kingesbery
1610/11 Feb. 24, Jane daught. of John Kingsbery
161 2 Dec. 15, Jacob sonne of John Kingsbury
1615 April 23, Robte sonne of John Kingesburie
161 7 June 8, Rebecca daughter of John Kingesburie
1618/19 Jan. 12, Isacke sonne of John Kingsburye
1620/21 Jan. 21, James sonn John Kingsberry
1623 March 25, Jonas sonne of John Kingsburye
38
THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
1637/38 Feb. 25, John sonne of John Kingsbury of Leaven-
heath.
1640 May 3, John sonne of John Kingsbury.
1642 April 24, Martha daughter of John Kingsbury.
1643/44 Jan. 6 the sonne of John Kingsbury.
Marriages.
1613 Dec. 5, Henery Kingsberry & Jane Waryn.
1636 Sept. 8, John Kingsbury of Boxford single and Anne
Hunt of this parish single.
1638/39 Jan. 31, Jacob Kingsbury and Rebeckah Shad.
Burials.
1559 April i, Thorns ye son of Kingesburie.
1559 Oct. 11, Marie Kingesburie servant to Willm Massom.
1590 March 25, Thomas Kingesburie aet. 36.
1607 Dec. 4, Saray daughter of John Kingesburie.
i6o8/9Feb. 6, Robard sonn of John Kingsberie.
1610 April 29, Willm sonne of John Kingsbury.
1624/25 Jan. 17, William Kingsberye of Waldenfelde from
Giffords Hall.
1636 July 6, Susan daughter of John Kingsbury but wife
to Edward Hazell.
1638 Aug. 24, John Kingsbury.
1641 Sept. 5, Rebeckah wyfe of Jacob Kyngsburye.
Great Waldingfield, Co. Suffolk.
Baptisms.
Henry, son of William Kingsbury, baptized Aug. 18, 1549.
John and Alice, childre of William Kingsbury, baptized 15
June, 1551.
Edmond, son of William Kingsbury, baptized 9 th October,
1553-
Robert, son of William Kingsbury, baptized 15 March, 1555.
Nicholas, son of William Kingsbury, baptized . . . 1557.
[no names], the children of William Kingsbury, baptized
• • • 1559-
Benjamin, son of Peter Kingsbury, baptized 4 th Nov., 1582.
Peter, son of Peter Kingsbury, baptized November, 1588.
3 rd day of November, 1587, John, son of William & Margaret
Kingsbury was baptised.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS.
39
Mary Kingsbury, daughter of William Kingsbury, baptized
26 October, 1589.
John, son of Peter Kingsbury, baptized January 16, 159 1.
Timothy, son of William Kingsbury, sen r , baptized July 25,
I59 1 -
William, son of William Kingsbury, sen r , baptized May 27,
*593-
Elizabeth, daughter of William Kingsbury, baptized Sep 1 .
2 5> x 594-
Jane, daughter of Peter Kingsbury, baptized Dec. 6, 1594.
Henry, son of William Kingsbury, baptized January 22, 1594.
Hannah, daughter of William Kingsbury, baptized 10 Oct.,
1610.
Joseph, son of William Kingsbury, baptized 28 April, 1613.
Marriages.
Robert Kingsbury and Agnes Braybrooke, married 20
April, 1550.
William Kingsbury and Margaret, his wife, were married
September, 1586.
John Kingsbury and Margery Conham, widow, were mar-
ried June 2, 1623.
Burials.
Alice Kingsbury buried 20 August, 1551.
Edmund Kingsbury buried 16 March, 1553.
Nicholas Kingsbury buried 12 December, 1558.
John Kingsbury buried 12 August, 1559.
Harry Kingsbury buried 19 September, 1566.
Roger Kingsbury buried 4 th March, 1576.
John Kingsbury buried 15 November, 1588.
William Kingsbury buried March, 1598.
Kersey, Co. Suffolk.
Baptisms.
Annable Kingsberrye the 4 of January, 1595.
ffrancis Kingsburie fil. henerici Kingsburie bapt. 12
Decembris 16 17.
1618. Jacobus Kingsburie fil. Jacobi Kingsburie 27° die
Junij.
40 THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
1620. Bridgett Kingsburie the daughter of Willia Kings-
burie the 18 th of March.
1624. ffranceis Kingsburie daughter of James Kingsburie
September 12.
1627. Nathaniell Kingsburie the sonne of James Kings-
burie the 9 th of September.
1629. Joseph Kingsburie the sonne of James Kingsburie
the 28 of October.
Burial.
1628. Nathaniell Kingsburye the 26 of September.
Chelsworth, Suffolk.
Baptisms.
161 2. Susan Kingsbury y e Daughter of Joh. Kingsbury
was Baptized Mar. 6th.
1615. John Kingsburie sonn to John Kingsburie baptz. the
9 th of Septemb r .
1644. John Kingsbury y e son of John Kingsbury was Bap-
tized y e 16 th of Septemb r .
Marriages.
161 2. John Kingsbery and Susan Carter were married the
first day of November.
162 1. John Reade and Elizabeth Kingsbury married Oc-
tob r 18 th .
Bradfield, Co. Essex.
Baptisms.
1646.
1. Sam: Kingsberry son of Samuel & Elizab: Kingsberry
was baptised y e {sic).
7. James Kingsberry son of Franck & Mary Kingsberry
was baptised 3 of July.
1649.
ffrances kengsberry Daughter of James Kingesbarey
and Mercy his wife Was baptised the sextene day
of September 1649.
EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS. 41
1655.
ffrances kengesbearey daughter of Samuel kengesbearey
and Elsebeath his wife was Baptised febueruy the 1 1
day 1655.
Marriage.
1630.
Henry Kingsbury Wid r & Priscilla Ayers wid: marryed
Feb: 2.
Burials.
1635-
James Kingsbury sonne of Henry Kingsbury & Elizab.
1 July.
1648.
Henry Kingsberry was buryed the 8 day of May 1648.
(There is no entry of the burial of the Henry Kingsbury
who died before 18th May, 1636.)
Belchamp S. Paul, Co. Essex.
Burials.
John Kingsburie was buried the viij th day of March 1601.
An the wife of John Kingsburie was buried the xij th day
of March 1601.
165 1. Eliz. Kingsbury widow of John Kingsbury was buried
May 9.
Alton, Hampshire.
Burial.
1670. Bridget Kingsbery was buried April 16.
42 THE KINGSBURY FAMILY.
KINGSBURY WILLS IN THE ARCHDEACONRY
COURT OF SUDBURY, AT BURY ST. EDMUNDS,
CO. SUFFOLK, AND THE PREROGATIVE COURT
OF CANTERBURY, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON,
AND THE IPSWICH REGISTRY OF WILLS.
1Fn fcet noie amen be pt fenowme unto ail men that up-
pon the X daye of the monythe of august in the yere of owe r
lorde god MCCCCCXXXIX and in the yere of ou r sofren
lorde kynge henry the viij th the xxxj I John Kyngsbury of
Cornarde Magna the elder beynge hole of mynde & of good
memorye I make my testament & last wyll in thys man 1 of
wyse fyrste I bequethe my sowle unto allmyghtye god and
to ower Lady Saynte Mary & to all the blessed saynts in
Glorye, and my body for to be buryed in the churche yarde
of Saynt Andrewes of Cornarthe aforesayd. Itm I bequethe
onto the heyghe aulter of the sayd churche for my tythes
and oblacyones forgitten xijs. Itm I geve and bequethe
to Elyn my wyefe she for to be a goode gyde and helper unto
John my sone x marks and the second bedde. Itm I give
and bequethe to John my younger sone the tenement of
fenors in maryott. Also I bequethe unto Ysbell my
dowghter one seme* of barley one shepe & a lambe. Also I
give & bequethe unto Alys my doughter one seme barley
one shepe & a lambe. Itm I bequethe Crystyan my dought r
one seme of barley one shepe and a lambe. The residue of
all my goods unbequetheyde I give and bequethe them unto
John my elder sone whome I chose and & make my full ex-
ecutor. In wytnes hereof S r Thomas legatt vycar of the
sayde town the whyche dyd wryght this p r sent testament,
Aug. 10, 1539. Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Sud-
bury 20 th Dec 1- . 1539. {Poope 42)
t\\ fcei nmeHmen. Ube jiij bap of September 1558. 1
John Kyngesbury of Newton, husbandman next Sudbury in
the County of Suffolk being sick in body but of good and
*Seme or seam : A load for a pack-horse —specifically eight bushels of grain,
or malt. " I shall assoile thee my-selue for aseme of whete." Piers Plowman, (B.)
Ill, 40. — Century Dictionary.
ENGLISH WILLS. 43
perfect remembrance. First and before all things I com-
mend my soul to Almighty God to our blessed Lady Saint
Mary and to all the holy and blessed company of heaven
and my body to Christian burial where as it shall please God.
Item I will that Alice my wife and William my eldest son
whom I make and ordain executors and they to have the
occupying of all my moveable goods with the lands free and
bond upon condition that they see the bringing up of my
children till my executors shall provide good and honest
masters and governors for them. Item I will that if my son
William do marry and his mother and he cannot well agree
then I will that he trim up Barkers and dwell there till
Charles my son comes to the age of xxij and that he to have
Parkers Canams so called and Billyngs to be joined to Par-
kers to give and sell to any of his brothers if they will buy
it. Item I will that no parcel of land be sold from the head
house in any manner of wise. Item I give to Richard my
son xx s and one calf at 21. Item I give to John my son xx 3 .
Item I give to Nycholas my son xx\ Item to Robert my
son xx 3 . Item to Thomas my son xx s . And if any of these
my children shall depart this world before any of them come
to the years of xxj then I will that these shall have the
others part. Item I will that Alice my wife hath the head
house with all the corn and profits to the same belonging.
Item I will that William my son hath the occupying of my
head house so long as my wife live and after her decease
that William my son hath the whole and he to discharge the
residue of all the legacies that be unpaid after the decease
of my wife and if it chance that William my son depart this
world before his mother without male issue then I will that
Richard my son have it and his heirs male and so to descend
in the male issue. Item I will that my cofeofees of any par-
cel of my ground shall deliver a state whensoever they shall
be thereunto required by my executors to the performance
of this my will. Item I will that Thomas Smythe of New-
ton be supervisor of this my will and he to have for his