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About Matthew Locke
- Sir William Lok (1480 – 24 August 1550) was a gentleman usher to Henry VIII and a mercer, alderman, and sheriff of London. He was the great-great-great-grandfather of the philosopher John Locke (1632–1704).
- William Lok was the second son of Thomas Lok, a London mercer, and the grandson of John Lok, also a mercer, who was Sheriff of London in 1461.[1] His mother was Joan Wilcock (d.1512), only daughter of one 'Mr Wilcock' of Rotherham, Yorkshire.[2][3]
- Even before he was admitted to the Mercers' Company in 1507, Lok had already supplied cloth of gold and silver to Henry VIII. During the course of his visits as a mercer to the annual markets in Antwerp and Bergen op Zoom in the Low Countries, he collected intelligence which he passed on to the King and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell.[1]
- In March 1527 he was granted 'exclusive licence to import silks, jewels, and mercery wares for court revels'. In addition to his trade as a mercer, Lok was involved in other business ventures, including the export of beer. In 1528 he supplied the royal ordinance with six hundred leather harnesses. In 1531 a ship travelling from Chios to London which had been hired by Lok and John Gresham was detained at Lisbon.[1] According to a letter dating from 1533, Lok had at some time visited Crete, and may thus have been involved in the wine or currant trade.[1] The wealth he had accumulated as a merchant by 1535 is indicated by the fact that he was rated in that year, perhaps in connection with a subsidy, at £1000.[1]
- Lok and his wife were Protestants, and supported Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.[4][5] His daughter, Rose Lok, later recounted how he pulled down a copy of the bull by which Pope Clement VII had excommunicated Henry VIII[1][4][5] for his marriage to his second wife, Anne Boleyn:[6]
- Of my father in Holinshed's Chronicle I find this story. In the 25th year of the reign of King Henry 8, being the year of Our Lord 1534,[7] at the suit of the Lady Catherine, Dowager, a curse was sent from the Pope, which cursed both the King and the realm. This curse was set up in the town of Dunkirk in Flanders, for the bringer thereof durst no nearer approach, where it was taken down by Mr Lok of London, mercer. Now I, his daughter, Rose Throckmorton, widow, late wife of Simon Throckmorton, esquire, and first the wife of Anthony Hickman, a merchant of London, reading this of my father, have thought good to leave to my children this addition to it, that for that act the King gave him £100 a year, and made him a Gentleman of his Privy Chamber, and he was the King's mercer, and his Majesty vouchsafed to dine at his house. Moreover he was knighted, although he was never mayor, but only Sheriff of London, and so was never any Londoner before him.
- Lok also brought French translations of the Gospels and Epistles from the continent for Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.[5][4]
- On 20 October 1545 he was elected alderman for Vintry ward, and on 3 March 1549 was elected Sheriff, and knighted by the young Edward VI.[1] On 10 October 1549 he was among those who escorted the Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, to imprisonment in the Tower of London after his first fall from power.[1]
- Lok died 24 August 1550 at his house in Bow Lane,[8] and was buried on 27 August near his parents and his first wife, Alice Spenser, in the Mercers' Church at St Thomas of Acre in London,[8] where his coat of arms was depicted in a window.[1] His fourth wife, Elizabeth Meredith, was also buried there after her death in 1551.[8] In his will he left houses and shops in various London parishes including Bow, Spitalfields, and Cheapside, as well as twelve farms near London, and the Dog's Head inn in Cheapside.[1]
- Lok married firstly Alice Spenser (d.1522), an early convert to Protestantism.[1][8]
- He married secondly Katherine Cooke (d. 14 Oct 1537),[8] daughter of Sir Thomas Cooke of Wiltshire.[4][1][9]
- He married thirdly a wife named Eleanor (d.1546), who was the widow of Walter Marsh.[8][1]
- He married fourthly Elizabeth Farthing (d.1551) who was the widow firstly of a husband surnamed Hutton and secondly of Robert Meredith.[10][8][1][11]
- Lok had nineteen children, of whom five sons and seven daughters, all children of his first two marriages, survived to adulthood. According to Sutton, all Lok's sons were mercers, and it is likely that all his daughters were silkwomen.[5]
- A pedigree of the Lok family assigns Lok's children to his first two wives as follows:[2]
- By his first wife, Alice Spence or Spencer:
- William Lok (1511–17), died without issue.[2]
- Philip Lok (d.1524), died without issue.[2]
- Jane Lok (b. 29 August 1512), who married Robert Meredith of London, mercer.[1][2]
- Peter Lok (d.1517) died without issue.[2]
- William Lok (1517–1519), died without issue.[2]
- Richard Lok (d.1516), died without issue.[2]
- Edmund Lok, 'died for love of Sir Brian Tuke's daughter, 1545'.
- Thomas Lok (8 February 1514 – 9 November 1556), mercer, eldest surviving son by his father's first marriage, who married Mary Long.[12][2][13][14]
- Matthew Lok (d.1551) of London, merchant, married Elizabeth Baker.[2]
- By his second wife, Katherine Cooke:
- Dorothy Lok, who married firstly Otwell Hill (d.1543) of London, merchant, and secondly John Cosworth of London and Cornwall, merchant. Otwell Hill was the brother of Richard Hill.[15][2][16][17]
- Katherine Lok, who married firstly Thomas Stacey of London, Warden of the Mercers' Company in 1555 together with his brother-in-law, Thomas Lok,[18] and secondly William Matthew of Bradden, Northamptonshire.[2]
- Rose Lok (26 December 1526 ), who married firstly the London mercer Anthony Hickman, son of Walter Hickman of Woodford, Essex, and secondly Simon Throckmorton, esquire, of Brampton, Huntingdonshire, and was a Marian exile. She died 21 November 1613, aged 86.[1][19][2]
- John Lok, who married Margaret Spert, and died in France without issue. He went to Jerusalem in 1553, and to Guinea in 1554.[20][2][21]
- Alice Lok, (d.1537), died without issue.[2]
- Thomasine Lok (d.1530), died without issue.[2]
- Henry Lok (d.1571) of London, merchant and mercer, who married Anne Vaughan, by whom he was father of the poet, Henry Lok. His will, dated 18 January 1571, was proved 31 October 1571.[22][1][23][2]
- Michael Lok of London, merchant, who married firstly Jane Wilkinson, daughter of William Wilkinson, mercer and sheriff of London, and secondly Margery Perient, widow of Caesar Adelmare, father of Sir Julius Caesar.[24][1][2]
- Elizabeth Lok (3 August 1535 – c.1581), who married firstly Richard Hill (d.1568), mercer and alderman of London, and by him had 13 children, and secondly Nicholas Bullingham, Bishop of Worcester, who died in 1576, by whom she had one child.[15][1][25][26][2]
- John Lok, whose mother died at his birth, and he the day after.[2]
- From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lok _____________
- Book of the Lockes: A genealogical and historical record of the descendants ... By John Goodwin Locke
- http://books.google.com/books?id=2twUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA358&lpg=PA358&dq...
- https://archive.org/details/bookoflockesgene00lock
- https://archive.org/stream/bookoflockesgene00lock#page/342/mode/1up
- John Locke, sheriff of London, 1460 ch: Thomas d. 1507
- Thomas Locke d. anno 1507 m. Joan Wilcock d.1512 ch: 1. John d.1519, 2. Sir William d. 1550 m. 2 wives; (b) 1st Elizabeth Spencer, 2nd Catharine, daughter of Wm. Cook, 3. Michael, 4. Thomas (probably son) m. Mary.
- (a) I am of opinion, after an examination of Stow's "Survey of London," that the "arms in the window" were those of Sir William Locke, who was buried in Mercer's Chapel in 1550; yet a doubt remains.
- (b) He had four wives.
- https://archive.org/stream/bookoflockesgene00lock#page/342/mode/1up
- 3. Michael Locke, younger brother (a) of Sir William, children: 1. Matthew
- 1. Mathew Locke, ch: 1. Richard d.1617 and 2. Christopher
- https://archive.org/stream/bookoflockesgene00lock#page/344/mode/1up
- 2. Christopher Locke, the youngest son children: 1. Christopher, 2. John, 3. Honour, 4. Christian, 5. Lewis.
- https://archive.org/stream/bookoflockesgene00lock#page/349/mode/1up
- Sir William Locke was employed by Henry Vlll., having the charge of his commercial affairs "both at home and abroad." In the Cottonian Library, London, are several manuscript letters from him to the King, and to Secretary Cromwell, dated at Antwerp, in 1533-4, 1535 and 1538, relating to some works carrying on at Calais, concerning negotiations with France and about the woollen trade. He was, says Collins, "Particularly employed by Queen Anne Bullen, [Boleyn] privately to gather the Epistles, Gospels and Psalms, from beyond sea, in which he ran great hazard, some having been secretly made away with, for attempting the same thing." He had four wives, (see the chart, p. 358-9,) and twenty or more children, many of which died young. The name of his first wife has been variously given by different writers ; some say it was Alice Spence, and others Elizabeth Spencer. Anciently the names of Elizabeth and Alice were convertible, one for the other. The records of the Herald's office, which are the best authority, say that her name was Alice Spence.
- https://archive.org/stream/bookoflockesgene00lock#page/358/mode/2up
- The following Pedigree is principally compiled from the Herald's Visitation and the Gentleman's Magazine.
- JOHN LOCKE, Sheriff of London 1461, his Monument was in the Church of St. Mary, Bow, London. He was probably descended from Thomas Locke, of Merton Abbey, in Surrey. Lyson says the Rectory of Merton was granted to Thomas Locke by Edward III. in 1291. ; ch: Thomas (m. Joan Wilcock)
- Thomas, merchant of London, d. 1507, buried at St Thomas of Acres, London. = Joan, only dau. and heir of Mr. Wilcock or Wilkokes, of Rotherman, in Yorkshire; d. 1512. ; ch: Sir William (m. Alice Spence & Katherine Cook & Eleanor, wid. Marshe & Elizabeth wid. Meredith), John (d.1519), Thomas (m. Mary Minister), Michael?
- John, died s p. buried in Mercer's Chapel, London, 1519.
- Thomas wf. Mary Minister at Merton 1552, probably was son of Thomas.
- (Michael?)
- Sir WILLIAM, Knt. and Alderman, b. 1480, d. 1550. He was knighted by Hen. VIII. for going over to Dunkirk and pulling down the Pope's bull; was sheriff of London 1548. Sir William was Gent. of the Privy Chamber. His 3d wf. was Eleanor, wid. of Walter Marshe. She d 1546. His 4th wf. was Elizabeth, widow of Robert Meredith. = 1st. Alice Spence or Elizabeth Spencer, of London who died in 1522, buried at Mercer's Chapel, London. ; ch: William (b. 1511), Philip (d.1524), Jane (m. Robt. Meredith), Peter (d.1517), William (b.1517), Richard (d.1516), Edmund (d.1516), Thomas (m. Mary Lounge), Matthew (m. Elizabeth Baker) Locke ; = 2d. Katherine, dau. of William, and sister and co-heir of Sir Thos Cook of Wiltshire, Knt. She was buried at Merton Abbey, Surrey. She d. Oct. 14, 1537. ; ch: Dorothy (m. Otwell Hill & Jno. Cosworth), Katherine (m. Thomas Stacey & William Matthew), Rose (m. Anthony Hickman & _ Throgmorton), John (d. France), Alice (d.1537), Thomasin (d.1530), Henry (m. Anne Vaughan), Michael (m. Jane Wilkinson & Margery Peryn), Elizabeth (m. Richard Hill & Nicholas Bullingham), John (d.1537) Locke
- William, b. 1511, died 1517.
- Philip, d. 1524, s. p.
- Jane, born August 29, 1512; m. Robt. Meredith, of London, Mercer. ; ch: Mary (m. Richard Springham)
- Peter, died 1517, s. p.
- William b. 1517, d. 1519.
- Richard d. 1516.
- Edmund, died for love of Sir Brian Tuke's or Tuck's daughter 1545.
- Thomas, b. Feb. 8, 1514, a merchant of London = Mary dau. of __ Lounge. ; ch: 1. William, 2. Rowland, 3. Mathew (m. Dau. of Sir William Allen), 4. John, 5. Mary Locke
- .... etc.
- Matthew, of London, Merchant. = Elizabeth dau. of __ Baker, d. 1551. ; ch: Elisabeth (m. Rich'd Chandler) Locke
- .... etc.
- Dorothy, md. 1. Otwell Hill, of Lond , merchant; 2. m. Jno. Cosworth, of Lond., merchant. ; ch: Thomas Cosworth.
- Katherine, m. 1 Thomas Stacey, of London, mercer. 2 m. William Matthew of Bradden, Northamptonshire.
- Rose, b. Dec. 26, 1526. 2 m __ Throgmorton, Esq., of Brampton, in Huntingtonshire She d. Novemb. 21, 1613, a 86. = 1. Anthony Hickman, merchant of London, son of Walter, of Woodford, in Essex. ; ch: William, Henry (m. Ann Wallop), Walter (m. Elisabeth Stanes), Anthony (d.1597), Matthew, Eleaser, Dau. (m. Robert Phillips) Locke
- John, d. France s.p. went to Jerusalem 1553 and to Guinea 1554.
- Alice, d. 1537, s p .
- Thomasin, d. 1530, s. p.
- Henry, of London, merchant and mercer. His will, dated Jan'y 18, 1570, proved Oct'r 31, 1571. = Anne Vaughan.
- MICHAEL, of London, merchant. 2. m. Margery Peryn, wid. of Caesar Dalmarias, fa. of Sir Julius Caesar, Knt. = 1. Jane, dau. of William Wilkinson, mercer, and Shf. of London. ; ch: Matthew, Eleaser, Benjamin, Zachary, Dau. (m. Wm. Sanson), Dau. (m. __ Jenney) Locke
- Elizabeth, b.Aug. 3, 1535, 2 m. Nicholas Bullingham, Bishop of Warcester, 1570, who d. 1576. Had one child. = Richard Hill, of London, who d. 1568, by him had 13 children. ; ch: Katherine, (m. Dr. Goad), Elisabeth (m. Edw'd Archbold), Margaret (m. Luke Smyth), Rowland (bap.1561), Otwell (b.1558), Mary (m. Sir Thos. Mounteford, MD), Ann (m. __ Andros) Hill
- Katherine, .... etc.
- John, his mother died at his birth, and he d. the day after.
- .... etc.
- Thomas, merchant of London, d. 1507, buried at St Thomas of Acres, London. = Joan, only dau. and heir of Mr. Wilcock or Wilkokes, of Rotherman, in Yorkshire; d. 1512. ; ch: Sir William (m. Alice Spence & Katherine Cook & Eleanor, wid. Marshe & Elizabeth wid. Meredith), John (d.1519), Thomas (m. Mary Minister), Michael?
- In a note on page 343, I commented on the statement made in the Gentleman's Magazine, that Michael Locke, the Father of Mathew of Pensford, was a younger Brother of Sir William, while other authorities had spoken of him as a son of Sir William. The principal reason that has influenced my opinion in favor the the statement in the Gent. Mag. is that the Michael Locke who was son of Sir William had three sons, Zachary, Benjamin, and Eleazer, and several daus., and that although these three sons speak of each other and their sisters in their wills, no mention is made of a bro. Matthew. On this Hypothesis, the descent of Matthew is represented by the dotted line. ___________________
- Genealogical Gleanings in England, Volume 2 By Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters
- https://books.google.com/books?id=caNCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1226&lpg=PA1226...
- https://archive.org/details/genealogicalglea02byuwate
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1225/mode...
- OTWELL HYLL citizen and mercer of London, 11 November 1543. proved 21 November 1543. Goods &c. to be divided into three equal parts, whereof Dorothy my wife shall have one, according to the laudable custom of the City of London. The second part I give to the child now being in my wife's womb (if she be with child), to be paid at age of twenty one or marriage. If said child die before that time I give said part to my wife Dorothy. My brother Thomas Lok of London, mercer, shall have the governance, keeping and bringing up of my said child. The third part of my goods I reserve to myselt to perform my legacies and bequests. My late master Mr. William Gresham of London, mercer. Anthony Gresham of London, mercer, deceased. The last will and testament of my uncle Aleyn Hill deceased. My mother and my natural brethren and "sustern," being in the County of Lancaster. My uncle Randolfe Smyth. The parish of Rachdale in the County of Lancaster. My mother and my brother Thomas Hill (evidently living there). My brother Randolfe Hill. My brother Richard Hill. My brother Aleyn Hill. I give and bequeath to every of Thomas Lok, James Broun, Edmunde Lok, Matthew Lok and Thomas Stacye a black gown and a ring of gold of the value of forty shillings a piece. To either of my father in law Mr. William Lok of
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1226/mode...
- London, mercer, and my mother in law his wife a ring of gold of the value of forty shillings and a black gown. To every other my said father in law's children a black gown. My wife Dorothy to be sole executrix and Thomas Lok and James Broun overseers. Spert, 27.
- MY last will 1549 in March. WILLIAM LOK mercer and alderman of London (indexed on margin "T. Willi Lock militis") proved 11 September 1550. Written 15 March. To be buried in the mercers church at the great Conduit in Cheape, in the middle of the body of the church there where lieth buried my father and mother and my first wife. Money to be given to the four prisons, Newgate, Ludgate, the Marshalsey and Kings Bench. Money to be given in alms at Martyn, Wymbilton, the two Totings and Totnam. The poor of the Vintry Ward. Other poor. I give to Thomas, Mathew, John, Henry and Myghell Lok, my five sons, my dwelling house in Bow Lane and my house at the Lock in Cheape and my house at the Bell in Cheape, with all the shops and appurtenances belonging to them to that intent that they, or some of them, may dwell in them and keep the retailing shop still in my name to continue there. I give to John Loke my house that Parris now dwelleth in. To Henry Lok my house that John Edwardes dwelleth in. Three houses to Mighell Lok. Another house to Henry. Two houses to Matthew Lok. To John, Harry and Mighell Lok all my houses in the Poultry and Bucklersbury and in St. Johns Street. To Mathew Loke all my houses at Dowgate and in the Vintry. To Thomas Lok all my houses in Cheape being in St. Peters parish there. I give more to Thomas Lok my land at Martyn and Wymbilton that I may give him except one farm which I give to Henry and Mighell Loke my young sons. I give the lease of my garden betwixt my five sons to be kept in their hands for all their recreations in Grub Street. Other property divided among them. They to pay to my well beloved wife Elizabeth, for dower, forty pounds every year during her natural life out of all my lands and houses, as appeareth by a certain Indenture of Covenants &c. She to have a certain sum of money for her part of all my goods &c. by the custom of this noble City. My daughter Elizabeth to have to her marriage as much as any of my daughters that be ready married have had of my goods. My executors to be Thomas, Mathew and Henry Lok and my overseers John and Myghell Lok, and because some of my sons be young I shall desire my trusty and well beloved friend Sir Rowland Hyll, knight and alderman, to be my chief overseer. Per me Sir William Lok knight and alderman.
- Commission issued 6 April 1571 to Michael Lok natural and lawful son &c. to administer the goods left unadministered by Thomas, Mathew and Henry Lok executors; now deceased. Coode, 20.
- ELIZABETH LOCKE, widow, of the city of London ("Domina" in Act Book) 8 September 1551, proved 27 February 1551. Many legacies to individuals named. Margaret the maid that dwelleth with my daughter Anne Lock. Thomas Typkyne, brewer, for that he lost certain money by my husband Hutton. William, Mary, Elizabeth and Ellen Meredyth the children of my late husband Robert Meredithe. My house hold stuff at Newington. Newington Green. I give and bequeath to these persons following, each of them, a gold ring of the value of forty shillings apiece to Thomas Locke and his wife, to Mathew Loke and his wife, to Henry Lock and his wife, to Anthony Hickman and his wife, to Thomas Stassye and his
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1227/mode...
- wife, John Cowswarth and his wife, Mighell Locke, John Locke, Richard Hills and Elizabeth Locke. My sister Elizabeth Farthinge. My sister Myston and her husband. Mr. Blundell and his wife. David Apowell and his wife. Mathew Fylde and Elizabeth Meredithe. William Meredith and Ellen Meredith. My mother Meredith. Others. To Elizabeth Locke one gilt cup with a cover, weighing twenty five ounces, with her arms on the cover. Richard Spryngham and his wife. Elizabeth Springham my son's daughter, to her marriage. Elizabeth and Robert Nicolles my godchildren. My son Richard Springham. Thomas Stacy mercer. John Cowswarthe mercer. I make my son Richard Springham and Thomas Nicolles the elder my executors.
- Memorandum that the last day of November Auno 1551 this testament was presented as the last will and testament of this testator by the hands of Ellen Meredithe, this present day the day of the departure of the same in presence of &c. Powell, 7.
- MATHEW LOCKE citizen and mercer of London, 23 February 1551, proved 27 May 1552. Goods &c. to be divided into three equal parts whereof wife Johan to have one, after the laudable custom of the city of London, the second to my daughter Elizabeth at age of twenty one or marriage, the third I reserve to myself and to mine executors. If daughter die before age or marriage then a part of her portion to the mercers' company and part to be divided among the children of my brother Thomas Locke and my brother Anthony Hickman, one half to each. Twelve sermons to be preached in St. Stephens Walbrooke. My cousin Makebray. Poor householders in Merton, Surrey, and at Tottenham. To my father Rigges and my mother his wife a standing cup, gilt, that my father Sir William Lock gave me at the day of my marriage. To wife Johan the lease of my house in which I dwell in London and my part of a lease in Tottenham. A ring of gold of forty shillings each to my father Rigges and his wife, my father Jermayn and his wife, my brother Thomas Locke and his wife, my brother Henry Locke and his wife, my brother John Lock, my brother Mighell Loke, my brother in law Anthony Hickman and his wife, my brother Thomas Stacy and his wife, my brother John Cosowarth and his wife, my brother Richard Hill and his wife, my brother Marshe and his wife, my cousin Richard Springham and his wife, my cousin Feilde and his wife, Mr. Robert Rose and his wife, my sister in law Elizabeth Baker and my friends Edward Castlen, William Dale and William Pierson. The residue to wife and daughter equally. Wife Johan and the said Thomas Lock and Anthony Hikman to be executors. Thomas Rigges and Edward Castolyn among the witnesses. The widow renounced execution. Powell, 16.
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1231/mode...
- ELIZABETH CANDELER of Tottenham, Middlesex, widow, 8 December 1622, with a codicil without date, proved 14 January 1622. To be buried in the parish church of Tottenham under the tomb where Sir Ferdinando Heyborne knight, my late loving son in law. and my loving daughter Dame Anne his wife lie buried, which tomb I did erect at mine own charge. Gifts to sundry servants and others. My kinswoman Mrs. Preston and my servant Anne Locke her sister. My cousin Baker's wife. My cousin Travis his wife. My cousin Anne Baker, daughter of Robert Baker deceased, now wife of Mr. Tyroo apothecary. My cousin Robert Baker her brother, at his age of twenty. My cousin Fardinando Baker at one and twenty. Every of the other younger children of the said Robert Baker deceased (sons and daughters). Fardinando Heyborne, son and heir to Sir Fardinando Heyburne knight my loving son in law deceased, at his age of one and twenty. The seven younger children of my said cousin Robert Baker deceased. To my Lady Heyburne my diamond ring, of the value of twenty pounds or thereabouts. And also I give unto her my silver warming pan weighing fifty ounces and odd, the which my mind is and I do desire her, besides the natural affection of her to her son, that it shall be given to the said Fardinando Heyburne her son, at her death, if he shall be then living, or some other thing of the like value. To the said Fardinando Heyborne the picture fastened over the chimney of the chamber where I now lie.
- Item, I give and bequeath to my kinsman William Locke son to Matthew Locke the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of England and my "bedsteed" wherein I usually lie with fine taffata silk curtains of crimson color. To my cousin Robert Locke five pounds. To Elizabeth Pulforde daughter of Richard Pulforde citizen and iremonger of London thirty shillings to make her a ring of gold. The same to cousin Susanna Crewe wife of Mr. Anthony Crewe. To my cousin Barbara Preston the wife of George Preston of London merchant one hundred and fifty pounds. To Susan Traves daughter of Mr. Edmund Traves of Tottenham thirty shillings to make her a ring of gold. To my kinswoman Anne Locke, if she shall dwell in house with me at my decease and be unmarried, one hundred and twenty pounds. To Elizabeth Preston the daughter of the said George Preston five pounds. Goodwife Wilder. Edward Beecher son of Mr. Henry Beecher deceased. Richard Avery stationer in London. Mrs. Chamberlaine. Mrs. Traves wife of the said Edmund Traves. My cousin
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1232/mode...
- Mrs. Jenings. My kinswoman Mrs. Threele. To the parish of Newington towards the better maintenance of the new foot cawsey made by me five pounds and to the parish of Hackney for the maintenance of the like cawsey within that parish five pounds. To every of the children of the said Thomas Locke that shall be living at the time of my decease twenty pounds apiece except unto Elizabeth Locke unto whom I do give my chain of pearl which cost me fourscore pounds. To my loving cousin Mr. Thomas Locke of Martin Abbey four hundred pounds in money and five pieces of tapestry and two pieces of bordering under the windows and five curtains of purple and yellow taffata and vallance to them. To my loving friend Sir Thomas Fowler the elder knight five pounds to buy him a piece of plate withall. I make my trusty and loving friend Arthur Robinson Esq. full and sole executor &c. and for his pains herein to be taken I give unto him one hundred pounds. And overseers I do make and nominate my said loving cousin William Locke and Richard Pulforde. My said cousin Thomas Locke of Marten Abbey aforesaid and his heirs after my decease shall have and enjoy my copyhold and customary lands, tenements &c. in Tottenham &c. To Christopher Heyborne of Tottenham gent forty shillings to buy him a ring. The same to my cousin Fardinando Candler, and to Mrs. Simes and to my cousin Charles Locke. To the said Richard Pulford my "Scrittory" with drawing boxes. To Barbara Locke the elder forty shillings and to Elizabeth Killam twenty shillings. To my cousin Robert Locke five pounds more than formerly given him and to Benjamin Jeninges forty shillings towards his schooling. The residue to my cousins Thomas and William Locke equally to be parted and divided between them.
- The codicil notes a bequest to every of the children of her kinsman Thomas Locke except her god daughter (meaning and naming Margaret Locke, daughter to the said Thomas, unto whom she did give and bequeath her chain of pearl which cost her fourscore pounds, which legacy, by error of the writer of her said will, is not therein set down according to her direction and meaning aforesaid). Swann, 4.
- Sentence to confirm the above will and codicil was promulgated 24 May 1623 following upon litigation between Arthur Robinson, executor, of the one part, and Thomas Lock, Robert Lock, William Lock and Elizabeth Genny, kinsfolk of the deceased. Swann, 43.
- https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalglea02byuwate#page/1234/mode...
- [In Harl. MS. 1096 (fol. 20), is given a pedigree of this family of Lock or Lok. On fol. 33b of the same MS. I note that Mathew Loke, born 23 February 1521, of London, Merchant, the 9th child and last of Sir William Locke by his first wife, had a daughter and sole heir Elizabeth, the wife of Richard Candeler of London, mercer. Their daughter Elizabeth was married to Ferdinando Richardson als Heborne, who is called groom of the privy chamber to Queen Mary; but in Harl. MS. 1541 (fol. 168), he is called Sir Ferdinando Hayborne, Knight, Groom Porter of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth, and his wife Elizabeth is called the daughter of Ric: Candler of Lond. mercer by the dau. of Bromley. - H. F. W.] _______________________________________
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