Agnes Bellamy

Agnes Bellamy was named in her father Thomas Hooker’s Will.

WILL OF THOMAS HOKER

September, 1559, I Thomas Hooker of Blaston in the countie of Leycester, yoman, doth ordaine and make thismy testament and last will:--My boddie to be buried where it shall please my executrix. Mother church of Lincoln 8d. Reparacons of the chappell of Sainte Gyles in Blaston 3s 4d. Celcely my wief all my household stuff in the halle, parlor, chambers and kitchen, excepte one fetherbed which I doe give unto Agner Bellamy my daughter. The residue of my goods I will shall be divided into three parts, and I give the first part unto Cecely my wief, the second part unto Kenellyne Hoker my sonne, and the third part to bring my boddie honestlye to the grounde and to paye my debts and legacies. To Robert Howlet dwelling in London 6-13-4. Annes Bellamy my daughter 10 (pounds). The children of Richard Bellamy and Agues my daughter 10 (pounds), Cicele my wief to have the custody of the same till the sonnes come to the age of xviii yeres and the duaghters to the age of xvii yeres. To the children of John and Johan Watson of Carlton 20s. apece. Evry of my godchildren a ewe and a lamb. Reparacons of the towne of Blaston, that is to say towards the mending of the causey in the towne 3s. 4d., and other 3s. 4d. to be bestowed where thole inhabittants think most convenient. Servant Symonde Halley a baye fillie of one yeare olde. Every of my other servents 12d. Agnes Jee a hecforth. Yf there be any ambiguitie or doughte towchinge any clause in this my testament, I will it shalbe adiudged by Kennellme Digbie of Stoke Drye, Esq., Edward Irelande, gentleman, and Sir William Clarke, vicar of Bylsden, without any suit in lawe. I ordayne Cicely Hoker my wief my sole executrix, and the aforesaid Kenellme Digbye, Edward Ireland and Sir William Clerke supervisors. Witnesses: Kenelme Digbye, Richard Swan, clerk, parson of Stoke Drye, Lawrence Goodman, Henry London, William Frysseby. Proved 27 January, 1562-(3), by George Harison, proctor of Cicely the relict and executrix.