Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1

Will of Robert Risby, 15571

Risby, Robert

1557-05-03

The thirde daye of Maye in the yere of our Lorde god a thousand fyve hundreth Fiftie and seaven, I Robert Rysbye2 of Thorpmorieux3 in the countie of Suff., gentilman, do make my last will. First I bequeath my soule to Almightie god, and to all Saynctes, and my bodye to be buryed in the chauncell of Thorpe4 aforesaide, before the highe Aulter. Also I give to Margerie my wief my Mannor of Thorphawle etc. for her lyf naturall. And after her dicease I will that William5 my sonne shalhave said Mannor and his heires foreuer. Item to Margerie my wief my two Mannors in Felsham6 and Dringston7 vntill that my sonne Willyam come to the full age of xxi years. Item to Margerie my wief my lands and tenements in Brethenham,8 Stonfeld in Hecham9 and Henants10 in Thorpe, vntill that Thomas my sonne come to the full age of xxi yeres. Item to Margerie my wief my hedd house11 in Lauenham untill Thomas come to the age of 14xxi yeres. And if both my sonnes die without heires of their bodies, then I will that my doughters haue the hole londes as copertioners to gethers, and their heires foreuer. To Elizabeth12 my doughter one hundreth poundes, Margaret13 my doughter one hundreth pounde, Anne my doughter one hundreth pounde, to be paide at the dayes of their marriage. Item to Thomas Rysbye14 my brother one ringe of golde with a deathes hedd in yt. To George Rysbye15 my brother one ringe of golde. Item to my syster Sprynge,16 my sister Spyre, my mother in lawe, my brother John Rosse; to Mathewe Deye; to my keper Agnes Dryecotte; to Thomas Wenyff. Margery my wieff shall haue the custodie and bringing vpp of my two sonnes vntil they come to the age of xxi yeres; and that they bee brought vpp to Scoulle in the arte of lernynge all the said tyme. The residue of my goodes to my wief whome I make sole executrix. And I make Edwarde Rosse gent, my father in lawe my supervisor. Probatum xxviij° die mensis Junij anno domini 1557 Juramento Edwardi Rosse generosi procuratoris Margerie Relicte executricis.

P. C. C., 21 Wrastley; Muskett, 70.

Robert Risby was son of William Risby of Lavenham and Margaret May. He was born about 1529 and married Margery, daughter of Edward Rosse of Nayland, co. Suffolk. She married for her second husband John Wincoll of Little Waldingfield, gent. Muskett, 73.

Thorpe-Morieux, a parish in the hundred of Cosford, co. Suffolk. The manor had been left to Robert Risby by his father William Risby in 1551. Ibid., 68–69.

St. Mary’s church. Barker, West Suffolk, 350–351.

William, born about 1554, married Catherine, daughter of George Smith of Cavendish, co. Suffolk, and his will was probated July 12, 1593. Muskett, 73.

Felsham, a parish in the hundred of Thedwestry, co. Suffolk.

Drinkstone, a parish in the hundred of Thedwestry.

Brettenham, a parish in the hundred of Cosford. This property had also been inherited from William Risby, 1551. Muskett, 69.

Hitcham, a parish in the hundred of Cosford.

10.

The will of Thomas Risby, 1500, grandfather to Robert, mentions “my place called Haynawntes lyinge in Thorpe and Brethynham.” Muskett, 67.

11.

This house and land were also received from the father, William Risby, who described them as “my halle howus which I now dwell in and my medowe adioyning which I bought of my brother in lawe Robert Sexten.” Ibid., 69.

12.

Elizabeth married John Winthrop (1547–1613) on February 6, 1566–67, but lived apart from him, and four years after his death she married Reynold Branch of Southwark, where she died in 1637. Ibid., 25, 73.

13.

Margaret married (1) John Betts of Eye, co. Suffolk, and (2) Anthony Gosnold. Ibid., 73.

14.

Thomas Risby married Jane, daughter of John Harbottle of Crowfield, co. Suffolk. Ibid.

15.

George Risby made a journey to Jerusalem, and died after his return, s. p. Ibid.

16.

Elizabeth married Nicholas Spring of Lavenham, son of Robert Spring of Lavenham, clothier. Robert Ryece, Breviary of Suffolk (London, 1902), 171.

Will of Simon Ponder, 15581

Ponder, Simon

1558-02-17

Symonde Ponder2 of London, Pewterer, 17 Feb. 1557–58. To be buried in the parish church of St. Dunstanes in the West, whereof I am a parishioner. To my brother Wyntroppe and his wief,3 and to my brother Temple and his wief, rings of golde. To my sister Whitinge,4 and my brother John Ponder,5 and my brother Roger Ponder6 rings of golde. To 15my brother William Ponder,7 if he be a lyve. To my well-belouyd wief Dorathee Ponder the lease of my house: she to be full executrix of this my will. Vnto Thomas Ponder, my sonne, the rents of Caves house, and the two houses in Chancery Lane, and the house that standeth in the gardeyn to dwell in. Vnto my sonne Henrie Ponder, if he be a Pewterer, my dwelling place for the terme of yeres, and also all my moulls and tooles, and fortie pounds in money. To Thomas my sonne xl li. To my daughter Margarett Ponder8 at the daie of her marriage xl li. In codicil, dated 11 August 1558, bequest to John Temple, my brother in lawe. Probatum 4 Aug. 1558 juramento Dorothee Ponder relict.

P. C. C., 37 Noodes; Muskett, 36.

Simon Ponder was son of John Ponder of Lavenham clothmaker (d. 1520) and Joane Burton, widow of Adam Winthrop of Lavenham. Muskett, 39. He married at St. Peter’s upon Cornhill, August 17, 1539, Dorety (Dorothy) Children. Register of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill, I (H. S., Reg. , I), 221.

Adam Winthrop (1498–1562) and Agnes (Sharpe) Winthrop. Muskett, 25, 39.

Joan Ponder (d. 1563) married (1) Thomas Whiting of Ipswich (d. 1561) and (2) Gilbert Stirrop of Ipswich. Ibid., 39.

John Ponder of Braintree, co. Essex. Ibid.

Roger Ponder and Margery Lynniall were married at St. Peter’s upon Cornhill, May 6, 1550. Register of Saint Peeters, I. 222.

William Ponder married a daughter of Myles Wytton of Lavenham. Muskett, 39.

A second daughter, Susan, is not mentioned in the will. Ibid.