Judith Hele, Heiress of Poole Manor

Wife of Sir Richard Hawkins, famous navigator and soldier.

Sir Richard's will is dated 16 Apr 1622. He left his Manor of Poole in Slapton, Devon to his wife, Judith. In the event of her death, those properties would fall to son, John Hawkins who was to reside with his mother until her death. To his son, Richard, he left the lands in Alverstoke in County of Southt. He also mentions daughters Margaret, Joane and Mary. He leaves his wife, Judith as exectrix of his will.

Sir Richard was survived by his wife, Judith, who died 30 May 1629 and is buried in Slapton Church.

Note: If Poole ever actually was a manor, it was dismembered during the English Civil War and sold off piecemeal to all comers. The Bastard family managed at some point to acquire a house on a sizable remnant of the property and continued in possession for several generations. https://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions/5347/finding-records-...

Will Of Judith Hele Hawkins

Judith (Dame) Hele Judith, survived her husband, Richard, for seven years, dying on 30 May 1629. Her will of, dated on 27 May 1629, and proved at London 5 Feb 1629 by John Hawkins, says:

In the name of God Amen. I Judith Hawkins sicke of body but sound and perfect of mynde and memorie, doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. first my Soule which is heavenly redeemed through the sufferings of Christ I commend into the hands of God. for my bodie which is dust and ashes I commend to Christian buriall.

Item I give unto my daughter Joane my two leases of Plimouth after two yeares, after my decease and in the meane while ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance, for the land (whereas my son John is at sea) if it please God he doe not returne home with life, it is my will that it should remaine unto my sonne Richard.

Item I give unto my daughter Mary one hundred poundes to be paid her on her marriage daie, and ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance in the meane while Item I give unto my daughter Margarett one gold ring. Item I give unto my son Richard one gold ringe. Item I give unto my brother Lewes Heale twentie shillinges. Item I give unto Mr John Cowte twentie shillinges. Item I give to the poor of Slopton [Slapton] ten shillinges to bee distributed at the discretion of Mr Cowte, and some one or two of the Overseers of the poor of the same parish of Slopton. For all the rest of my goods not given and bequeathed I give unto my sonne John whom I doe make my sole Executor. Provided allwaies that if my son John refuse to bee my Executor it shalbe lawfull for my brother Lewes Heale and my brother Nicholas Heale and my brother Nicholas Gilbert, whom I doe appoint my Overseers to sell any or all my goods and Chattells for payment of my debts and legacies, and then what remaines I doe give unto my two daughters Joane and Mary. In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the daie and yeare first written. JUDETH HAWKINS in the presence of Joh. Cowt. Sign William Bastard

She was buried in Slapton Church. On a slate-stone slab over the vault, near the screen, on the floor by the Poole pew, to the right of the altar, is the following in- scription: "lyeth the body of Lady Judith Hawkins wife unto Sir Richard 1629"

The rest is obliterated. Village tradition still tells of how Lady Judith Hawkins walked from the old house of Poole to church -a distance of nearly a mile -on a red velvet carpet, which a servant unrolled before her.

Sources: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2004, Columbia University Press Mary W. S. Hawkins

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Judith is the wife of Sir Richard Hawkin

Judith is the wife of Sir Richard Hawkins according to a will dated: 27 May 1629 in London. For more information, contact Willard L. George.

Life Sketch

Lady Judith Hele Hawkins Birth:Nov. 7, 1568 Plymouth Devon, England Death:May 30, 1629 Slapton Devon, England Judith (Dame) Hele Judith, survived her husband, Richard, for seven years, dying on 30 May 1629. Her will of, dated on 27 May 1629, and proved at London 5 Feb 1629 by John Hawkins, says: In the name of God Amen. I Judith Hawkins sicke of body but sound and perfect of mynde and memorie, doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. first my Soule which is heavenly redeemed through the sufferings of Christ I commend into the hands of God. for my bodie which is dust and ashes I commend to Christian buriall. Item I give unto my daughter Joane my two leases of Plimouth after two yeares, after my decease and in the meane while ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance, for the land (whereas my son John is at sea) if it please God he doe not returne home with life, it is my will that it should remaine unto my sonne Richard. Item I give unto my daughter Mary one hundred poundes to be paid her on her marriage daie, and ten poundes a yeare for her maintenance in the meane while Item I give unto my daughter Margarett one gold ring. Item I give unto my son Richard one gold ringe. Item I give unto my brother Lewes Heale twentie shillinges. Item I give unto Mr John Cowte twentie shillinges. Item I give to the poor of Slopton [Slapton] ten shillinges to bee distributed at the discretion of Mr Cowte, and some one or two of the Overseers of the poor of the same parish of Slopton. For all the rest of my goods not given and bequeathed I give unto my sonne John whom I doe make my sole Executor. Provided allwaies that if my son John refuse to bee my Executor it shalbe lawfull for my brother Lewes Heale and my brother Nicholas Heale and my brother Nicholas Gilbert, whom I doe appoint my Overseers to sell any or all my goods and Chattells for payment of my debts and legacies, and then what remaines I doe give unto my two daughters Joane and Mary. In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the daie and yeare first written. JUDETH HAWKINS in the presence of Joh. Cowt. Sign William Bastard She was buried in Slapton Church. On a slate-stone slab over the vault, near the screen, on the floor by the Poole pew, to the right of the altar, is the following in- scription: "lyeth the body of Lady Judith Hawkins wife unto Sir Richard 1629" The rest is obliterated. Village tradition still tells of how Lady Judith Hawkins walked from the old house of Poole to church -a distance of nearly a mile -on a red velvet carpet, which a servant unrolled before her. (This bio was researched and compiled by Dame Judih Hele Hawkins 8th great granddaughter, Audrey DeCamp Hoffman) Sources: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2004, Columbia University Press Mary W. S. Hawkins Family links: Spouse: Richard Hawkins (1562 - 1622)* Children: John Sidney Hawkins (1604 - 1678)* Richard Hawkins (1605 - 1665)* Burial: Saint James Church and Churchyard Slapton South Hams District Devon, England Plot: Buried to the right of the altar, near the Poole pew. Created by: Audrey DeCamp Hoffman Record added: Oct 19, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 99196714

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The Will of Dame Judith Hele Judith (Dame) Hele

Judith, survived her husband, Richard, for seven years, dying on 30 May 1629.

Her will of, dated on 27 May 1629, and proved at London 5 Feb 1629 by John Hawkins, says:

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