Wills

Wills: Charles I (1625-49)

Pages 751-766

Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London.

Anno 16 Charles 1 

Monday next after the Feast of S, Mark, Evangelist [25 April]

Charley (Edward), barber-surgeon, — To Dionezia his wife all his personal estate messuages in the parish of S. Michale Basseishawe, and a leasehold house in Petty France. To George Stanton a messuage in Colbrook [Colnbrook], co. Bucks. called “the Pye,” for life; remainder to Charles, the eldest son of the same. Among other bequests he leaves to his wife’s son William his silver ‘plaister Box’ and for and towards a new bridge there which parts the two shires to the poor of Standwell [Stanwell] if he is buried there but not otherwise, the Company of Chirurgeons for a supper, the poor of the parish of S. Michael Brassishaw &c. Also to his aforesaid wife a messuage in Phillipp Land, and another in S Mary Acts [S Mary Axe] in the parish of S Andrew Undershaft. His wife to forfeit all legacies if she claims any thirds or title of dower according to the custom of the City of London. Dated 26 Jan 1639