Will of Robert Baynard gentleman of Lacock - The National Archiv es PROB 11/78/488, probated 9 Nov 1638

Robert Baynard (the testator) is a cousin to Benjamin Baynard and Edward Baynard and mentioned in the will of his cousin as Benjamin has two chests and a desk that belong to him. This Robert is not known to me and his will provides only the clue that his mother was Elinor but not his father's name. His mother was possibly Irish as he mentions property in Cork.

Since it trails away from the Blake family I decided that I would not pursue further information on this Robert.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 10 Jan 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/78/488
Testator: Robert Baynard, gent
Place: Lacock, Wiltshire, England
Date of document: 28 Sep 1638, probated 9 Nov 1638
Relationship: nephew of Robert Baynard and Anna Blake possibly
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Document quality: 17th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: T[estament] Roberti
[Margin]: Baynard

1    In the name of God Amen This
2    eight and twentieth day of September Anno domini, 1638, And in the fourteenth
3    yeare of the raigne of our Sov[er]aigne Lord Charles by the grace of god Kinge of England
4    Scotland France and Ireland defender of the faith etc I Robert Baynard of Lacock
5    in the Countie of Wiltes[hire] gent beinge sick and weake of body but of good and p[er]fect memory
6    I give god the praise, doe make and declare this my last will and testam[en]t in manner and
7    forme followinge hereby revokinge and or dishallatinge all former and other wills by
8    me heretofore made First and principally I commend my soule unto the hands of my
9    most gracious god with full confidence and assurance of the p[ar]don and forgivenes of all
10    my synnes in and through the merritts and media[t]ion of my all sufficient and aloane
11    Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body I committ to the earth to be interred in Christian buriall
12    Item I give to the p[ar]ishe Church of Lacock aforesaid six shillings and eight pence and to the poore people of the same p[ar]ish I give six shillings and eight pence / Item
13    I give and bequeath, unto my dear and wel[l ]beloved Mother Mrs Elinor Baynard
14    seaven pounds currant English mony to buy her ringe, Item I give to Brian Obrian
15    my Father's servant tenn shillings Item I give unto my godsonne Baynard
16    Bengeman seaven poundes current English money to be paid to his Father for his use
17    within the space of three yeares nexte after my decease, Item I give and bequeath unto
18    Mrs Elizabeth Baynard of Hilmarton one and twenty shillings to buy her a ring Item
19    I give unto Anne the wife of John Band of the p[ar]ish of Lacock forty shillings in mony
20    Item I give unto my cosen Mr. Edward Baynard of Hilmarton Fortie shillings in money
21    Item I give unto Robert Domes tenn shillings, Item I give unto John Chappell of the
22    Citty of bath five shillings and unto Margery wife of the said John Chappell I give
23    twenty shillings in mony, Item I give devise will and bequeath unto William Thornes
24    of Lacock aforesaid yeoman one Annuitie or yearely rent charge of Fifteene pounds p[er] ann[um]
25    issuinge or payable unto me out of certaine ploughland called Coralie Pomerie in
26    the Baronie of Jnchey Queene Loraly in the County of Cork and Realme of Ireland
27    to hould unto him the said William Thorner his executors and assignes duringe all such
28    tearmes and time as I the said Robert Baynard my executors or assignes might or
29    ought to have receave and enioy the same Annuitie or yearely rent charge Item I give
30    devise and bequeath unto my sister Bridgett Parsons widdowe and to the heries males
31    of her body lawfully begotten and to be begotten All and singular my lands tenements
32    and hereditam[en]ts whatsoever with their and every of their appurten[an]cs scituate lying
33    and beinge within the said Barony of Jnchey Queene Lorally and for want or in
34    default of such heire male then I give devise will and bequeath unto the said William
35    Thorner and to his heires and assignes forever, All and singuler any said lands tenem[en]ts
36    and hereditaments whatsoever with theire and every of their appurten[an]cs lyinge and
37    beinge within the said Barony of Jnchey Queene Loraly To have and to hould unto
38    him the said William Thorner his heires and assignes forever, Item I give and bequeath unto
39    the said William Thorner one Annuty or yearely rent charge of tenn pounds p[er] ann[um]
40    issuinge and payable unto me out of a certaine Mill with th[e ]appurtenn[an]cs commonly called
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41    or knowne by the name of Mr Beniamyn Baynards mill scituate and beinge w[i]thin
42    the foresaid parishe of Lacock, To hould receive and take the same Annuity or rent charge
43    of tenn poundes p[er] ann[um] unto the said William Thorner his executors and assignes dureinge all
44    my estate tearme for yeeares and clayme therein, The rest and residue of all and singuler my
45    goodes cattel, chattells, moneyes, specialties and creditts not hereby before given willed
46    or bequeathed, I give and bequeath unto the said William Thorner whome I make the
47    whole and sole executor of this my last will and testam[en]t, In Witnes that this is my
48    last will I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written /
49    Robert Bainard, Read, Sealed Signed and  published in the presence of John Chamlen his mark
50    Thomas Brode Robert Rendall

Will of Reynold Blake weaver London - National Archives PROB 11/23/102, probated 24 May 1529

When I was imaging wills at Kew I felt that I had to have this one. It was written in 1529 and the earliest Blake will in London. No idea at all on his origins although Reynold Blake mentions land in Twycknam and perhaps this is Twickenham, Middlesex. This particular parish is located 1 mile w of Richmond, 3 miles SW of Brentford and 9 miles SW of St Paul's Cathedral.

This is pre parish registers as they began in 1538 at the earliest although some priests did maintain parish registers earlier. The reference to St Magnus I think perhaps is the present day Church near London Bridge on Lower Thames Street and known as St Magnus the Martyr.

Reynold Blake mentions his first wife Elizabeth and his second wife Agnes. He mentions his son Richard. He mentions his brother William who is a tailor. He has a guardianship over Michael Parker which he asks his wife to take on after his death. This will is pre-dissolution of the abbeys and contains the more usual terminology of wills prior to that date.

No idea on his ancestry as there weren't any hints in British History online.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 2 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/23/102
Name of testator: Reynold Blake, weaver
Place: London, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 2 May 1529, probated 24 May 1529
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[Margin]: Testam[ent] Reynald
[Margin]: Blake

1    In the name of god amen The second day of May In the yere of our Lord god
2    a thousand fyve hundred twenty and nyne I Reynold Blake weaver and citizen of London knowing
3    well that by the course of humane nature I must nede change this transitory life I therfor pond[er]ing
4    not to dye intestate ordeyn constitute and make this my last wille after maner and forme folowing
5    First I Bequith my soole to almighty god my Redeemer and maker to his Blessed moder mary and to
6    all the saints Also I will my Body be buried in the cloyster of Saint Magnus right unto the place
7    where Elizabeth Blake late my wife lieth buried I also geve unto the high aweter of the said Church
8    iijs iiijd I will there be two trigintalls of masses be sunge for my soule and all christian bodies that is
9    to say oon of them the day of my buriall and another at my monethes mynde in the parishe church
10    of Saint Magnus Item I geve unto twenty maiden's mariages iijs iiijd a pece And I will that myne
11    owne s[er]vants have the first preferment I geve unto Johane Chestyn my s[er]vant xl s I geve unto John
12    heyth my s[er]vant xl s I will my wyfe shal[l ]have the keping of the same money unto such tyme my
13    said s[er]vants come to the age of xxj yeres I geve unto michael Parker tenn pounds st[erling] and an acre of
14    free holde lying in Twycknam during his life And if the said Michael should dep[ar]te before the yere's of
15    xxj ti (as god defende) then I will that Agnes my wife shall have the said tenne pounds and the acre
16    of Lande Also I geve to Agnes my wife Michael Parker the sonne of Henry Parker haberdassher late
17    Citezen of London while he lyved as freely as over his said fader gave him to me And I desire hir to
18    be good unto him for my sake And if my said may possible kepe the said Michael according to his faders
19    last wille and this my last will then I will the said Bequiths shall stande in effect or ells I wille
20    that my said wife shal[l ]have the said tenne pounds and the said acre of Lande I geve unto my brother
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21    William Tailor my gowne furred w[i]t[h] blak couye I give unto John Gost of Twyckn[h]am my russet gowne furred
22    with blak bogye I geve to Roger Cork and his wife two blak gownes The residue of all my goodes Landes
23    and Catalls I geve unto Agnes my wyfe whom I make my sool executrix And I make John Jenkyns m[er]chant
24    Taillor and Sir John Andrewe Chamtrye priest in Powlys overseers of this my last wille And I geve
25    John Jenkyn and his wife either of them a blak gowne and to Sir John Andrewe another blak gowne
26    and x s in money to pray for my soule and all christien soules And I geve to Sir William Cowyn my goostly
27    father a blak gown allso I geve to John Jenkyns my bowe and my arrowes I geve to Richard Blake
28    my sonne my second standing cripp gilt over all I geve unto James Sir Andrewes s[er]vant a blak gowne
29    per me Reynold Blake per me Joamem Andreaw per me Will[ia]m Covyn