Thomas Eaton I left a will dated 30 April 1571.
Will:An abstract of Thomas Eaton's will follows (Consistory Court of Worcester, 1571 No. 83 (the microfilm is partly illegible):
Thomas 'Yeton" of 'Rownton" (ie: Rowington) last day of April 1571. To be buried in aforesaid parish churchyard. To poor people of Rownton on day of testator's buriel, 10s. To godchildren, 6d a piece. Toson John Yeton, one featherbed, one mattress with bolsters (illegible) belonging to said bed. To3 eldest daughters Mary, Alice and Jane, pewter vessel. To daughter Mary 40 marks within one year and one cow. To wife's 3 sisters Margery, Anys and Marye (illegible). Toson Thomas Yeton, all testor's freeland in parish of Hatton and in the lordship of Beawsall (ie: Beausale) bought by Wyllm. Atwode of Tarnworthe and wife Dorythe. If he died before age 16 without heirs of his body, then to remarry to the right heirs of me the said (illegible). To daughter Alice 6 pounds out of rent of aforesaid lands in Beawsall. To daughter Jane rent of the testator's tenement in Lawston end for 9 years 'which tenement is now unto Jhon Reve the younger (illegible) those years to remarry toAnne my daughter. To Anthony Byrd, testator's 'fryse cote and a canvas dowbelet and my best (illegible) and to his wife 4 yards of cloth to make her a coat. To testor's servant Jane Byrd 3s. 4d. To testator's servant George Home, (illegible) pair of hose and a hat. To testator's servant Jone, 6d. To testator's sister Mary Crane, 10s. To Thomas Crane, 6s 8d. Residue to wife Isabell Eaton to bring up children.Executors: wife and Humphrey Crane of Warwycke, who is to receive for his pains 3s. 4d; overseers: Thomas Atwod and Jhon Benet (to receive 2s. a piece) Witnesses: Thomas Atwod, Thomas Ley and George Hom(e). Inventroy taken 24 May 1571: 92 pounds, 11s, 2d.Since most people were illiterate in this time it is surprising that this will exists in Thomas's hand at all. Importantly, he mentions his purchase of land in the nearby parish of Hatton which he then bequeathed to his eldest son John Eaton.
4 Thomas's will was proved on on 6 July 1571.
4 His estate was probated on 6 July 1571. An abstract of Thomas Eaton's will follows (Consistory Court of Worcester, 1571, No. 83 [the microfilm is partly illegible]): Thomas "Yeton" of "Rownton" [ie. Rowington], last day of April 1571.
To be buried in aforesaid parish churchyard.
To poor people of Rownton on day of testator's burial, 10s.
To godchildren, 6d. apiece.
To son Jhon Yeton, one featherbed, one mattress with bolsters [illegible] belonging to said bed.
To 3 eldest daughters Marye, Alyce, and [illegible, prob. Jane], pewter vessel.
To daughter Marye, 40 marks within one year and one cow.
To wife's 3 sisters Margery, Anys, and Marye [illegible].
To son Thomas Yeton, all testator's freeland in parish of Hatton and in the lordship of Beawsall [ie. Beausale] bought of Wyllm. Atwode of Tarnworthe and wife Dorythe. If he die before age 16 or without heirs of his body, then to "remayne to the ryght heyres of me the seyd [illegible]."
To daughter Alys Yeton, £6 out of rent of aforesaid lands in Beawsall.
to daughter Jane, rent of the testator's tenement in Lowston end for 9 years, "which tenement is now unto Jhon Reve the younger [illegible] those yeares to remayne to Anne my dowghter."
To Anthony Byrd, testator's "fryse cote and a canvas dowbelet and my best [illegible]," and to his wife 4 yards of cloth to make her a coat.
To testator's servant Jone Byrd 3s.4d.
To testator's servant George Home, [illegible] pair of hose and a hat.
To testator's servant Jone, 6d.
To testator's sister Marye Crane, 10s.
To Thomas Crane, 6s. 8d.
Residue to wife Isabell Yeton to bring up children.
Executors: wife and Humphrey Crane of Warwycke, who is to recieve for his pains 3s. 4d.; overseers: Thomas Atwod and Jhon Benet (to recieve 2s. a piece).
Witnesses: Thomas Atwod, Thomas Ley, and George Hom[e].
Inventory taken 24 May 1571: £92 11s. 2d.
1,2 Nova Scotia EatonsThomas2 Eaton (John1 Eton) was born in Rowington, Warwickshire, England circa 1530.
He married Isabel Baker. Isabel was the daughter of Richard Baker and Agnes.
Thomas's will was probated July 6, 1571.
. Order of children uncertain.
Thomas Eaton and Isabel Baker had the following children:
6 i. John3 Eaton. His body was interred July 12, 1646 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England. He married twice. He married Katherine. Her body was interred April 8, 1620 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England. He married Margery. Her body was interred March 16, 1663/4 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England.
He was buried as "Old Goodman Eaton." In his will, executed on 5 July, 22 Charles [1] [1646] and proved on 29 Sept. 1646, John Eaton of Rowington, yeoman, mentioned grandchild John Wherritt and John Wherritt's sister Elizabeth Wherrit, now wife Margery Eaton, George Smart, Richard Smart, and the 5 children of Jobe Wherritt, Mossias Smart "if hee com to Rowington with in 4 years after the date of this will," poor of Rowington and Claverdon. Executrix: wife Margery, and she to recieve residue; supervisors: Thomas Tybbatts Sr, John Mylborne, and Thomas Pettite. (Consistory Court of Worcester, 1646, No. 26.) His wife Margery left a will probated 10 April 1660 and proved 1 April 1664; the only Eaton mentioned is "Widdow Eaton late wife of Thomas Eaton of Hatton" (Consistory Court of Worcester, 1664).
7 ii. Mary Eaton.
8 iii. Alice Eaton.
9 iv. Jane Eaton. She married Williams.
10 v. Anne Eaton.
+ 11 vi. Thomas Eaton was born circa 1565.
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