Richard SHEFF ⁵⁷

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Richard Sheaf of Cranbrook was on the Subsidy Roll in 1545.

The Will of Richard Sheff, on file in the Prerogative Court ofCanterbury, London, England (34 Wrestley) is as follows: "The 21st day of June, 1557, I Richard Sheff of the parish of Cranebrokein co. Kent, clothier. To be buried in the parish Church of Cranebroke, in St. Thomas's Chancel,beside the body of my father. (Legacies to the said Church and to the poor there.) An obit to be kept yearly in the said church for 4 years after my death. 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 18 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. To Joan Knachebull my dau. another goblet. To Elizabeth my wife my best silver goblet, &c. &c. To Katheryn Love my dau. a silver pot, & a scripture threrupon parcelgilt. To Anne Knachebull dau. of Richard Knachebull & Joan my dau. (pound)3.11.8. 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. To Walter Hendley my cousin my best gown, &c. To John Sheff my brother (pound) 5, &c. &c. To Mathewe Cryar a gown, &c. To Sir John Baker, knt., (pound) 5. To "Mr Richard Baker Esquyer" (pound) 5. The residue of my goods to Thomas my son whom I make executor. The said Sir John Baker & Mr. Ricd Baker to be overseers. This is the last will of me the said Richard Sheff concerning my lands,&c. I give to Eliz. my wife the tenement and garden which Robert Clachyndennow dwells in in Cranebrook for her life, also an annuity of (pound) 10issuing out of all other my messuages, lands, &c. in Cranebrook for herlife, also the occupation of the great parlour at the upper end of thehall of my principal messuage, the chamber over the said parlour, the 2chambers next the harber of the said messuage, the little "Buttre," thelittle cellar, with a place for her wood. 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. Witnesses: George Atkynson, Vicar, Richard Courtop, William Corttopp,Henry Allard, Water Henly." Proved at London 24 September 1557, by the executor.

The Church warden's accounts for Cranbrook for 1564-5 record thefollowing: "received of Thomas Sheafe four pounds as a bequest for theburial of his father and mother in the church, and for repairs to thechurch."

Facts about this person:

Burial October 15, 1564 St. Thomas's Chancel, Church of Cranebrook, Cranebrook, county Kent,England

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

Will June 21, 1557


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

Probate September 24, 1557 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England, 34 Wrestley.

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

Richard married Elizabeth ANDREWS, daughter of Gyles ANDREWS and ??? AGNES, about 1534.⁵⁷ (Elizabeth ANDREWS was born WFT Est 1494-1517 and died in 1564 ⁵⁷.)