Ralph Lock – 1665

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Molton

in the name of god Amen I Rafe lock being sick in body but of a good and perfect memory thanks be to god I give unto John lock tow Ewes which my daughter Ales pleases John lock is to bring Ales the tow Ewes that is hers to her house Also i give to John lock the spare bed in the hall with a fetherbed and a matteris and a Couerled of it Also i give thirty shillings to the Children that was my son Thomas locks the monny is in his late wifes hands Also i give Thomas browne my great Coat Also All other my goods and Chattels i give unto my daughter Ales lock All moueable whome i make my Execter Also there is thirty shillings in John goodales hand due the 25 day of march he is to bring it to my daughter els locke this being the last will and testement of rafe lock the 9 day of febbruary in witnes whereof we set to our hand

the marke of rafe lock

Richard Thompson John the E mark kerby

probat &c apud Boston 9 Octobris 1665 cora venli viro Edo Lake Bartto & Dno Rowlandi in xpo pris & dni dni Domani puiden diua Lincoln Epi vicari in spualibz genli & Exto prius Jurat

Principal Individuals:

  • Rafe (Ralph) Lock:
    • Role in Document: Testator (Subject of the Will)
    • Biographical Details: Sick in body but of good memory. Father of John Lock, Ales Lock, and the late Thomas Lock. He leaves his goods, chattels, and movables to his daughter Ales, whom he appoints as his executor.
  • John Lock:
    • Role in Document: Son of the Testator
    • Biographical Details: Bequeathed two ewes (to be chosen by Ales) and the spare bed in the hall with a featherbed, mattress, and coverlet.
  • Ales (Alice) Lock:
    • Role in Document: Daughter of the Testator and Executor
    • Biographical Details: Appointed executor. Inherits all other goods, chattels, and movables. She is to receive two ewes from John and thirty shillings from John Goodale.
  • Thomas Lock (Deceased):
    • Role in Document: Late Son of the Testator
    • Biographical Details: Deceased at the time the will was written. His children are bequeathed thirty shillings, which is currently in the hands of his late wife.

Associated Individuals:

  • Thomas Browne:
    • Role in Document: Beneficiary
    • Relationship to Principal: Not explicitly stated. Bequeathed Rafe’s “great Coat.”
  • John Goodale:
    • Role in Document: Debtor
    • Relationship to Principal: Owes thirty shillings to the estate, due on March 25th, which he is instructed to bring to Ales Lock.
  • Richard Thompson:
    • Role in Document: Witness
  • John Kerby:
    • Role in Document: Witness (signed with a mark ‘E’)
  • Edo (Edward) Lake:
    • Role in Document: Official (mentioned in the probate clause)
    • Biographical Details: Baronet, Vicar General of the Bishop of Lincoln.

Key Events:

  • Event Type: Will Creation
    • Date: 9 February (Year not explicitly stated in the main text, but probate is 1665)
    • Location: Moulton (implied by the annotation “Molton” at the top left)
  • Event Type: Probate
    • Date: 9 October 1665
    • Location: Boston (Lincolnshire, England)