Sir George Farewell

• Sir George Farewell was the son of George Farewell and his wife Phillipa Parker.
• He was baptised at Bishops Hull, Somerset on the 23 August 1579.
• the 1609 will of his father George Farewell mentions his "son George & His wife" & Seymour relatives, so he had married Mary Seymour before July 1609.
• Phillipa [nee Parker] Farewell will dated 23 March 1619 & proved 31 May 1620 mentions daughter Dorothy, Son-in-law Andrew Wotton & daughter Wotton & their children, Daughter Morris, Daughter Pepwell, Margaret daughter of son George Farewell, son John daughter Frances Farewell.
• Arms; Sable, a chevron between three escallops argent
• He was buried on the 21st May 1647 at St Peter & St Paul, Bishops Hull, Somerset.
• Sir George Farewell of Hill Bishopp in the countie of Somerset Knight make this my last will and testament this fyve and twentith Daie of July Anno Dominni One thousand five hundred fortie five as followse. Inpremis I commend my Spiritt into the hande of my Lord Jesus Christ my savyur and Redeemer, And my bodie to the Earth whereof it has formed, there to sleepe in the dust untill the time of resrethynge I shall come from the presence of the Lord, and when Christ our life shall appeare then shall I also appeare with him in glory for I know who I have belovedand am persuaded that hee is able to keepe that which I have committed unto him against that daie. Item I give to the poor of Hill Bishuppe aforesaid the summe of Twentie Shillings to be distributed as my executrix shall thinke fitt within three monthes after my decease. Item, I give unto my daughter Dorothy Farewell three hundred pounds currant English money which is in the hands of my sonne John Farewell of the Inner Temple London. Item I make my deare and loving wife Marie Farewell the sole executrix of this my last will and testament, entreating her to bee carefull for the good of our children and most for them that have most need of her helpe. Item, I make my sonne George Farewell and Mr. Thomas Norris my sonne in law overseers of this my last will and testament, And doe give unto each of them a golde ringe with this inscription Nemento Mori. George Farewell signed sealed and published the daie and yeare first above written, In the presence of Tho. Norris, John Nurton his mark.

In Memory Of the Exellently accomplisht Sir George Farewell Knight who departed this life May the 14th 1647 Of his most pious lady who was the daughter of Sir Edward Seymour of Berrie Castle in Devon Barronet by whom he had 20 children and who

Died Decembr the 13th 1660 A person gracefull Learn'd wife humble, good well matched with beautie vertue & high blood yet after sufferings great and long, both dead To mind us where great worth is honoured