John Maplesden

John Maplesden

• died 1528

Will

Transcript of will of John Maplesden

P.C.C. 39 Porch, by L. L. Duncan < Kentarcheology >

Notes Will (dated 8 July 1528, proved 9 November 1528):
1. to be buried at Maidstone
2. mentions lands late of William Miller
3. daughter Elizabeth, not yet married
4. executors John Frankeleyn and Peter Maplesden (later in document called 'my sonne')
5. Margaret Millys, widow, and son Robert (no relationship given)
6. lands in West Malling and Reyhyesshe
7. youngest sons Thomas and Osmond
8. annuity in Stockbery
9. lands in Merden
10. overseer John Mascall
11. daughters Mildred and Margaret, yet unmarried
12. sons Peter, John and Jerves, (later said not yet of lawful age, refers to land coming to them by their mother)
13. wife Mildred
14. sheep at Merden and Sutton Vallance
15. servants Thomas Johnson, Thomas Williams, Joane and Julian
16. the will of William Lambe
17. Doctor Leeff maister of the College of Maideston
18. lands held on his behalf by "John Mascall gent, John Fraukelyn, John Tybolde, Edmonde Pollyll, Richard Rodde, and Wm. Reme of Maidstone"
19. two houses in Malling
20. lands 'this side of Stylebrigge' in Maidstone
21. annuity in Gouthehurst

Origins

Will of Thomas Maplesden 1516 ACC 188925 Vol 13 F. 387.
Names Elizabeth and Peter Maplesden son and dau of son John.
Lands in Marden, Staplehurst & Goudhurst.
W.D. 6 Jan 1516 & Probated 16 Mar 1516

References

• The visitation of Kent : taken in the years 1619-1621,” by John Philipot, Rouge Dragon, Marshal and Deputy to William Camden, Clarenceux. “Maplesden.” Page 157. < Archive.Org >
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LJGD-XFT