Morgan Polden

The family name of Poldin/Polden/Poulden in this era is pretty much restricted to Dorset & Wiltshire. In the area around Marnhull, Hammon, Blandford Forum & Iwerne Minster, Dorset are several families with many of their sons named Thomas and Morgan.

On 13 January 32 Henry VIII (1540), Morgan was leased land at Hammoon
Morgan's will makes numerous bequeathments. Notably he mentions his farm at Hamoon, which was "late holden of Thomas Trenchard deceased, and granted by his grandefather... by lease made to me Morgan Polden and to my children bearing [the date 13 January 32 Henry the eighth (1540)]". He bequeathed his two daughters £100 each.

Morgan was listed in the 1545 subsidy list for Hammoon, and was taxed £10 for goods

On 20 November 5 Edward VI (1551), Morgan received a lease for a messuage at Hammoon;
c1551-3 [[mid reign of Edward VI, Calendar of Patent Rolls Vol 4, page 207] “...the messuage, orchard and garden in Hammon, Dorset, in Tenure of Morgan Polden and formerly of the commandry of Mayne, Dorset, and late of Thomas Seymour, Knight, Lord Seymour of Sudley, Attainted...”

In 1556 will, John Okeden names a daughter as Agnes Polden [otherwise Anne]. He also lists Frances Polden & Thomas Polden as children of Morgan Polden.

Morgan Polden of Hammoon made his will the last day of May 1557. He named his wife Anne and son Thomas as executors, and his friends Richard Okeden (his wife's uncle) and John Swayne of Blemford as overseers. Also daughters Frances & Katherine. It was proved 16 April 1558