John Breed (Bread)

The parish registers of Westoning do not list the baptism of a John Brede (Bread, etc.) prior to the will of John Brede (Sr.) in 1585, but there is a John Brede son of John Brede baptized on 20 Dec. 1563 in the parish registers of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, which is about 22 years before the marriage of John Breade & Agnes Prechat. This is the only Brede or equivalent last name listed in the Houghton Conquest parish registers prior to 1650, but there are some gaps in the earliest parish registers so it is possible that there were also other Bredes.

Marriage of John Breade & Agnes Prechat 14 October 1585, Westoning, Bedfordshire, England

Children, all baptized in Westoning, Bedfordshire, England, [Bedfordshire Parish Registers, ed. by F. G. Emmison, Bedfordshire County Council, v. 20, Millbrook, 1558-1812, Westoning, 1560-1812, Harlington, 1602-1812, Bedford, County Record Office, Shire Hall, 1939]
1) Agnes Breade baptism 9 Jul 1587
2) John Brede baptism 29 Jan 1588(/9)
3) Ann Brede baptism 31 Oct 1590, marriage of John Franckline & Ann Bread 3 Oct 1627
4) Clemens Brede baptism 14 Dec 1593, burial 25 Feb 1603(/4)
5) Allen Bread baptism in gap of data between 1596-1601, marriage of Allen Breade & Elizabeth Wheeler, 14 Nov 1622, Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, England [Bedfordshire Parish Registers, ed. by F. G. Emmison, Bedfordshire County Council, v. 22, Maulden, 1558-1812, and Pulloxhill, 1553-1812, Bedford, County Record Office, Shire Hall, 1940
6) Mary daughter of John Breade 2 May 1602
7) Clemens daughter of John Breade 11 Aug 1605
8) Margaret daughter of John Breade 30 Oct 1608

Notice that John and Agnes (Prechat) Bread had two daughters named Clemens, the first baptized on 14 Dec 1593 and buried on 25 Feb 1603(/4), and the second baptized on 11 Aug 1605. These two daughters named Clemens Bread were probably named after John's mother, Clemens Bread.

Will of William Pratchat of Flitwick, 1613

William Pratchatt of fflitwicke in the countie of Bedd, yeoman, my bodie to be buried in the churche yarde of fflitwicke. I give and bequest to the poore of the parishe of fflitwicke to be distributed at my burial by Silbesher Baldname(?) and Nicholas Greene of fflitwicke. I desire a sermon to be preached by my Mr Rowosthe of Westoning at my burial. I give and bequest also to my brother Raphe Pratchatt of (__?__) in the countie of Hert: (possibly Hertfordshire?). To my sister Pickes. To my son William. To Allen Pratchatt the son of Raphe Pratchett. To Katherine Pratchatt daughter of the saide Raphe. To Rowlande Partchett the sone of Richard Pratchett. To William Pratchett the son of Rowland Pratchett. To my son Raphe Pratchettes three children. I give to my brother John Bread of Westoning to the use of his children my house, lands and pasture being in fflitton & in the parish of Pulloxhill to be equallid devided between them. To Raphe Pratchett my go(d?) sonne(cousin?) the son of Richards of fflitwicke, a house in the (?) of Nicholas Greene of fflitwicke, bought be me, of John Collopp(?) of the same town gents, with all the lands, etc. To Raphe Pratchatt last aforenamed, etc. To my cosonne(cousin?) Richard Pratchatt 20 pounds. To all my godchildren 4 (?) a (?). To Thomas Baker my formant 40 shillings 20 (?). To my god son Allen Bread the house wherein I now dwell, and etc. the said Allen Bread shall enter unto the premises at the age of 24th year. I make and ordaine John Breade of Westoning, executor, to all lands, houses and goodes & chattels, moveable, etc. in the parish of fflitwicke, Silbester(?) Baldwine of fflitwicke to be overseer of this my last will & testament, land and seal 16th March 1613, probate 22 May 1613 [Family History Library, Film 88020, item 2, Registered wills 1610-1617, Volumes 1612-1613, image p. 239-240].

Will of John Breade of Flitwick, 1616

The will of John Breade, 18 May 1616, of East End in the parish of fflittwicke in the countie of Bodd: to be buried in Westoning, bequeath first to Agnes my wife all my goods & implements & all my crops & lands in the parish of Westoning, and goods and implements in the parish of fflitwicke shall be equally divided among all my children excepting two of the best bed (?) in the same house I will that Alline my sonne shall have his own use, also I give to all my daughters five pounds each of them and above the legacies of five pounds apiece given & bequeathed unto them by their (?) William Pratchatt late of fflitwicke deceased, mentions son John Breade of Westoning, daughter Agnes Broade, William Prattchatt son of Ralph Prattchatt of East Ende, in the parish of fflittwicke, John Breade my son I make my full & sole executor of this my will and testament. Probate Bedd: (?) May 1616 [Family History Library, Film 88020, item 4, Registered wills 1610-1617, Volumes 1616-1617, image p. 566-567; and Family History Library, Film 1066801, item 1 continued, original wills Box 17-18, 1616-1618, Volumes 1614-15 72-1616-17 150, Years 1614-1617, image p. 291-292].

His will was proved on the date of May 25th , 1616 so his death would be near this date as well.

His will left all his goods, etc. in Westoning to his wife Agnes. All his goods in Flittwick parish were to be divided amongst his children.