Sir Thomas Whitfield

Lived in London

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'Robert Whitfield, gent., deceased the nynth day of Decemter and was buryed the tenth day of the same month 1597.' "

"Robert Whytfeld of Worth in Sussex gent., 6 December 1591, proved 16 February 1597. My executor of his assigns to pay unto such one of tahe sons of Richard Wakelyn als. Harris late of Beedinge in Sussex deceased ten pounds, to such son when he shall accomplish the age of four and twenty years. I give unto Myldred and Mary, my son's wives, unto my daughter Johan Baker and unto my four othere daughters, vizt., Margaret, Sara, Jane and Frauncis, and unto every of them ten shillings. To Nicholas Holmes my old servant twenty shillings and his dwelling free, in the little house in Wadhurst where he now dwelleth, during his life. Towards the reparations of the church of Wadhurst twenty six shillings eight pence. The poor of Wadhurst and of Worth. To John, eldest son of my son Thomas, a salt of silver parcel gilt and to every other child of my said son's, now born, ten shillings. The residue of my goods &c. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Syhtfeld my son whom I make and ordain sole executor. To him all my coppyhold lands &c. in Wadhurst. Lewyn, 18"