Thomas Locke 1664 – Whaplode

Thomas Locke – Whaplode 1664Download

95 In the Name of God Amen the Two & Twentieth day of August in the Sixteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second King of England &c and in the yeare of our Lord god 1664: I Thomas Locke of Whaplod in the Countie of Lincolne husbandman being sicke in bodie but of perfect remembrance thanks be to almighty god have Maid and ordained this my last Will and Testament utterly renounceinge all other and former wills doe Make this my last will and Testament in Manner and following viz First I bequeath my soule Into the hands of almighty god my maker and redeemer hopinge that through the Merits of Jesus Christ my onely saviour and redeemer to receive free pardon of all my sins And as for my body to be buried in Christian buriall at the discretion of my Executor hereafter Mentioned And for my Temporall Estate I bequeath as followeth: First I give and bequeath unto my Sone Thomas Locke Twentie pounds to be put out to the best use within two yeares after my decease to be put into the hands of my trustie and welbeloved freind Anthony Johnson Also I give to my said sone Thomas one longe table now standing in the hall six buffett stooles one great chest in the parlor which was his Mothers My will is that my wife shall have the use of Table the stooles & the chest untill my sone shall attaine the Age of one & Twentie yeares if shee shall happen to live soe longe Item I give to my two daughters Elizabet and Sussan Twentie pounds apeece to be paid when they shall attaine their severall ages of one and Twentie yeares. And also my will is that if either of them shall happen to depart this life before they shall attaine the age of one & Twentie yeares then my Will is that they shall be one an others Executor and also my will is that if both of them shall happen to die be fore they come to their severall ages then my Will is that the said Twentie pounds apeece before bequeathed to my daughters shall remaine in the hands of my Executor Also my Will is that if my sone Thomas shall happen to depart this life before he attaine the age of one & Twentie yeares then my Will is that the Moneys before bequeathed be paid in to the hands of my Executor Item I give to Anne Garner my Wifes daughter tenne pounds to be paid by my Executor when shee shall attaine the age of one & Twentie yeares Item I give to my Brother John Locke Twentie shillings to be paid by my Executor within six monthes after my decease And his acquittance to be my Executors discharge

Item I give to Daniell Browne five shillinges to be paid by my Executor All the rest of my goods and Chattells unbequeathed I give unto Anne my wife whome I doe make my full and soale Executor of this my last will and Testament shee payinge my debts and Legacyes and bringinge my body decently to the ground And I request my trustie and welbeloved friende Anthony Johnson to be supervisor of this my last will and Testament In witnesse whereof I have sett to my hand and seale first above written

Sealed and delivered in the p[re]sence of us Daniell Browne Emanuell Waters John Dickenson

Thes words to the best use till he attaine the age of one & twenty yeares ware interlined before the sealinge hereof

his Thomas T Locke marke

probatum apud Boston 2do die Novem Anno d[omi]ni 1664 Ex[ecut]rice in d[ic]to testam[en]to prius iura[ta] [?] Auth: [?] saluo iure [?]

Principal Individuals:

  • Thomas Locke: Testator. Husbandman residing in Whaplod (Whaplode), County of Lincoln. He notes he is “sicke in bodie but of perfect remembrance.” He is the father of Thomas, Elizabet, and Sussan, and brother to John Locke.
    • Biographical Details: Deceased by November 2, 1664 (date of probate). Husband of Anne Locke. He signed the document with a mark (“T”), indicating he may have been illiterate or physically unable to write his full name at the time of execution.
  • Anne Locke
    • Role in Document: Wife and Sole Executrix
    • Biographical Details: Wife of Thomas Locke. She inherited all unbequeathed goods and chattels and was tasked with paying his debts, legacies, and arranging his burial.
  • Thomas Locke (Son): Son of the testator. He is under the age of 21. He is bequeathed £20 (to be held by Anthony Johnson), a long table, six buffet stools, and a great chest that belonged to his mother.
  • Elizabet Locke: Daughter of the testator. She is under the age of 21 and is bequeathed £20.
  • Sussan Locke: Daughter of the testator. She is under the age of 21 and is bequeathed £20.
  • Unnamed Wife: The current wife of the testator. She is granted the use of the bequeathed furniture until her stepson Thomas reaches age 21. She is the mother of Anne Garner.
  • Anne Garner: “Wifes daughter” (stepdaughter to the testator). She is under the age of 21 and is bequeathed £10.
  • John Locke: Brother of the testator. He is bequeathed 20 shillings.

Associated Individuals:

  • Daniell Browne
    • Role in Document: Legatee and Witness
    • Relationship to Principal: Acquaintance/Friend. Received a legacy of five shillings.
  • Anthony Johnson
    • Role in Document: Supervisor of the Will
    • Relationship to Principal: Described as a “trustie and welbeloved friende” of Thomas Locke.
  • Emanuell Waters
    • Role in Document: Witness
  • John Dickenson
    • Role in Document: Witness

Key Events:

  • Will Creation: August 22, 1664, in Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Event Type: Probate of Will
    • Date: November 2, 1664
    • Location: Boston (likely Lincolnshire, England, based on the provided title context of Whaplode)