Thomas Locke – 1664 Whaplode

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95 In the Name of God Amen the Two and 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 thankes be to almighty god have Maid and ordayned this my last Will and Testament utterly renounceinge all other and former wills doe Make this my last will and Testament in Manner and forme following viz First I bequeath my soule Into the hands of almighty god my maker and redeemer hopinge that through the Meritts of Jesus Christ my onely saviour and redeemer to receive free pardon of all my sinns 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 wthin 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 wch standeth 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 wthin 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 Chatells 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 Debtes and Legacyes and bringinge my Body decently to the ground And I request my trustie and welbeloved freinde 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

Theis 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

Probatu[m] apud Boston 2do die Novem[bris] Anno d[omi]ni 1664 Coram in dro Testam[en]to prius iura[ta] iure Auth[orita]te Test[amentaria] et[cetera] salvo et[cetera] p[ro]ut in act[is]

Principal Individuals:

  • Thomas Locke: Testator. Husbandman residing in Whaplode, Lincolnshire. Wrote his will on 22 August 1664 while “sicke in bodie but of perfect remembrance.”
  • Thomas Locke (Son): Son of the testator. Under 21 years of age. Inherits £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. Under 21 years of age. Inherits £20.
  • Sussan Locke: Daughter of the testator. Under 21 years of age. Inherits £20.
  • Unnamed Wife: Wife of the testator, living at the time the will was written. She is granted use of the furniture bequeathed to young Thomas until he turns 21. She has a daughter from a previous relationship.
  • Anne Garner: Step-daughter of the testator (“my wifes daughter”). Under 21 years of age. Inherits £10.
  • John Locke: Brother of the testator. Inherits 20 shillings.

Associated Individuals:

  • Anthony Johnson: “Trustie and welbeloved freind” of the testator. Entrusted to hold the £20 inheritance for the testator’s son, Thomas, until he comes of age.

Principal Individuals: Details from Page 2

  • Thomas Locke:
    • Role in Document: Testator (creator of the will).
    • Biographical Details: He is making his last will and testament. He leaves the residue of his estate to his wife, Anne. He signs the document with his mark (“T”). The will was probated in Boston on November 2, 1664.
    • Relationships: Husband of Anne Locke.
  • Anne Locke:
    • Role in Document: Wife of the testator, sole executrix, and primary beneficiary.
    • Biographical Details: She is appointed as the “full and soale Executor” of the will and inherits all “goods and Chatells unbequeathed.” She is responsible for paying his debts and legacies and arranging his burial.
    • Relationships: Wife of Thomas Locke.

Associated Individuals:

  • Daniell Browne:
    • Role in Document: Legatee and Witness.
    • Biographical Details: He is bequeathed five shillings. He also signs as a witness to the sealing and delivery of the will.
  • Anthony Johnson:
    • Role in Document: Supervisor of the will.
    • Biographical Details: Described as a “trustie and welbeloved freinde” of the testator.
  • Emanuell Waters:
    • Role in Document: Witness.
  • John Dickenson:
    • Role in Document: Witness.

Key Events:

  • Event Type: Probate of Will.
    • Date: November 2, 1664.
    • Location: Boston (Lincolnshire, England, based on the context of the title “Whaplode”).