Thomas SHEAFE ⁵⁷

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Thomas Sheaffe purchased lands in Woodchurch, Kenardington and Apledore,county Kent, England, from Richard Guildford.

The Will of Richard Sheff: The 21st day of June, 1557, of the parish ofCranebroke in co. Kent, clothier, contains the following: I give to Elizabeth my wife (pound) 200. To each of my unmarried daughters, viz., Margaret Sheff aged 16 1/2years, Alice Sheff aged 15 1/2, Margery Sheff aged 13 1/2, Mary Sheffaged 11 3/4, & Anne Sheff aged 11 years at Easter next before the datehereof, I give (pound) 50. If more than 2 of my daughter die before attaining the age of 25 orunmarried, then their portions to go to my sons Thomas & William, whenthe latter reaches the age of 22. The said Thomas to be charged with the bringing up of my said daurs, & Igive him one of my silver goblets. The residue of my household stuff (after my wife has taken her choice) tobe divided between my said wife & Thomas my son, reserving to the latterall the hanging now in my principal tent wherein I now dwell. I will that the said Thomas shall yearly for 16 years after my deathdeliver to the said Elizabeth at the messuage whereon I now dwell or atmy messuage where Robert Clachynden now dwells in Cranebrook 20 loads ofgood wood "redy made." To William my son (pound) 400, & I will that my executors buy land withinthe same to the use of my said son. The residue of my goods to Thomas my son whom I make executor. I give to Thomas Sheff my son all my messuages, lands, &c. in Cranebroke:to him & his heirs male; for default, to my son William and his heirsmale; for default, to the next heirs of the said Thomas in fee simple. To William my son all my marsh lands in the parish of Ivechurch in co.Kent: to hold to him & his heirs male, for default, to my said sonThomas & his heirs male; for default, the same to remain to the heirs ofthe said William in fee simple." Proved 24 September 1557, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London,England (34 Wrestley)

Facts about this person:

Burial September 06, 1604 Cranbrook, county Kent, England

Source: FAV.FTW Author: Charles Mackenzie Medium: Other Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001

Will 1604


Source: FAV.FTW Author: Charles Mackenzie Medium: Other Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001

Probate October 03, 1604 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England

Source: FAV.FTW Author: Charles Mackenzie Medium: Other Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001

Thomas married Mary HARMAN, daughter of Thomas HARMAN and ??? COURTHOPE, about 1559.⁵⁷ (Mary HARMAN was born in 1536 ⁵⁷ and died in Nov 1609 ^57,116.)