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1. STRUDWICK, William of Shipbourne [I2180]
   1. STRUDWICKE, Johane [I2613]
      1. STRUDWICK, Thomas [I1670]
      2. STRUDWICK, William
         1. COLEBROOKE, Margery [I0176]
            1. STRUDWICK, William [I0185]
         2. CAWLEY, Alice [I0376]
            1. STRUDWICK, Hester [I0004]
            2. STRUDWICKE, Ralph [I0174]
            3. STRUDWICKE, John [I0175]
            4. STRUDWICK, Alice [I0177]
            5. STRUDWICKE, Mary [I0184]
            6. STRUDWICK, Francis [I0399]
            7. STRUDWICK, Katherine [I2257]
      3. STRUDWICK, Joyce [I1350]
      4. STRUDWICK, Mary [I1537]
      5. STRUDWICK, Grace [I2820]

Ancestors

STRUDWICK, William
* after 1563
+ 1631

STRUDWICK, William of Shipbourne
* about 1525
+ 1582

STRODEWYKE, Richard of Amblehurst
* about 1493
+ 21 October 1546

STRODEWYKE, Richard
*
+ 1545

UNKNOWN, Dorothe
*
+ ...

STRUDWICKE, Johane
* about 1536
+ ...

STRUDWICKE, Henry of Idehurst
* about 1490
+ 1557

STRUDWICKE, Treetop
*
+ ...

MADGWICK, Margaret
* about 1512
+ 1586

MADGWICK, John
* about 1485
+ about 1538

UNKNOWN, Mary
*
+ 1549

Source References

1. UK, West Sussex, CHICHESTER WILLS [S0035]
   1. • Page: 1635 Will of William Strudwick VOL 18 Page 393
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        1635 Chichester wills Vol 18 Page 393 William Strudwick of Chichester In the name of god Amen the Eleaventh day of September in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand six hundred Thirty foure I William Strudwicke eldest sonne of William Strudwicke late Citizen and Alderman of the City of Chichester in the County of Sussex deceased being sicke and weake in body but of perfect understanding and of good memory doe make my last will and Testament in forme following ffirst I Comend my soule into the hands of the Almighty God my Creator trusting to be saved in and through the onely meritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and blessed savyour And my body to be decently buryed in the churchyard of Birdham And in consideracon that I owe and am indebted unto my good frend Thomas Price of Birdham aforesaid in the sayd County yeoman for dyett apparrell washing lodging other necessaries and otherwise more than my personall estate and lands also (in the parrish of Earnly in the said County) are worth I doe by this my will give and bequeathe unto the sayd Thomas Price all my free lands with the appurtenances lying and being in the parrish of Earnly aforesayd To have and to hold unto him the sayd Thomas Price his heires and assignes for ever Item in regard that I stand bound and ingaged for divers debts owing by my late ffather at the tyme of his death which are yett unpayd I doe hereby give and bequeathe unto the sayd Thomas Price all my messuages lands and Tenements with the appurtenances and the revercon and (blot) remaynder and remaynders thereof and all my estate which I have or may have of in or to the same situate lying and being in the parrishes of Kirdford and Greene or other of them To have and to hold unto the sayd Thomas Price his heires and assignes for ever to the end and purpose that the sayd Thomas Price his heires and assignes doe pay all such debts and money as I am ingaged and bound by bond to pay to any person or persons whatsoever yf the sayd lands and Tenements in Kirdford and Greene being sold at the utmost value will amount thereunto And my will and meaning is that the sayd Thomas Price or his heires and assignes shall pay the sayd debts for which I soe stand bound and ingaged within one yeare next after hee or they shall have the (blot) possession of the sayd lands and Tenements with the appurtenances in Kirdford and Greene aforesayd Item my will and meaning (blots) shillings bee bestowed by my Executor in gloves by hym to be given to some of my frends in a remembrance of me Item I doe hereby make and ordayne the said Thomas Price Executor of this my will And my frends John Carpenter and Edward Cleverly overseers of the same will to which twoe I give eight shillings a peece In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written 1634 William Strudwicke Read signed sealed and published in the presence of us the day of the date above written The marke of Lawrence (blot) John Carpenter Richard Smith (blot) Margaret Bacheler(?) Probate ? May 1635

   2. • Page: 1583 Will of William Strudwyk STCI/13/69
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        William Strudwyk of Shipbourne in W-G, yeoman 1583 STCI/13/69 SUMMARY Son Thomas lands called Lughurst in W-G leased from Right Honourable Henry late Earl of Arundel & the R.H. John Lumley Knight and Jane his wife. Also lease lands called Corking leased as above on death of Rafe Napper, lands called Shipbourne wife Johane Son William when 20 Daughters Joyce, Mary and Grace at 18 son Thomas and wife executors Overseers - brother in law William Strudwykk of Idehurst and brother in law Henry Strudwick of Little Green 5 Dec 1582 admon

   3. • Page: 1586 Will of Margaret Strudwick Vol 14 Page 13
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        Margaret Strudwick of Kirdford 1586 Chichester wills Vol 14 Page 13 In the name of god Amen the xijth day of ffebruarye in the yere of our Lord God 1585 I margaret Strudwick of Kyrdford in the countie of Sussex wydowe beynge Sick in bodie but wholl of mynd and of good and perfect Remembrance laud and prayse be unto Almightie godd make and ordayne this my present testament concernyng therein my last will in manner and form ffollowynge that is to saye ffirst I comend my soule unto almightie god my maker and Redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the churchyard of Kerdford Item I give to the high church of Chichester iiij d Item I give to the parish church of Kyrdford iiij d I give and bequeth unto Thomas Strudwike of Slybourne my godson one ffetherbed with all things belongynge to the same and my ggreate bras pott Item I give and bequeth unto william Strudwyke Joyce Strudwyke Mary Strudwyke and Grace Strudwyke the children of my Daughter Joane Strudwyke of Slyborne two ffyne -- my will is that william and Joyce should have the best Item I give and bequeth unto John Perlie children of Midhurst xl of good and lawfull monye of england to be equally divided amongst them Item I give and bequeath to Henry Strudwyke children of hillsgreene xxx of like lawfull money of England to be equally divided among them Item I give and bequeth unto William Strudwyke (blot) Strudwike and Agnes Strudwyke my sonn William Strudwyk children of Idehurst deceased Item I give unto the said Willm Strudwyke Two ? ? ? ? Item I give unto Johane Strudwyke daughter unto Henry Strudwyke of Hillsgreene and to ? Perly daughter unto John Perlye of Midhurst two payr of silver ? of the which the said Johane Strudwyke shall have the best Item I give and bequeth unto Marye Strudwyke wif unto Thomas Strudwyke of Stand green one cupboard. Item I give and bequeth unto mother Gaparie(?) a petycote Item I give and bequeth unto Joane Strudwyke my daughter all the rest of my ? Item I give unto all my godchildren vi d a peece Item I give to be bestowed unto the poore people which shall accompanye me to my buriall xx s All the rest of my goods unbequeathed I give unto my three Daughters Doryty Perly Joane Strudwyke and Alice Strudwyke to be equally divided among them Allso my very will and meanynge ys that all the goods which I have given to my Daughters children as aforesayd shalbe delivered unto them by my executor and overseers hereafter to be namyd when they shall acomplish and come to the age of xv(?) years And if it fortune that any of them die or decease before they acomplish their said age That then I will and bequeth his part or her part so deceasing unto his or her brother or sister or brothers or sisters of him her or them then survivynge and to be delivered to them when they shall acomplish theyr sayd age of ffifteen yeres. And of this my precent testament I make and ordayne Henry Strudwyke of hillsgreene my whole executor and for his labor and paynes I bequeth unto hym iij s iiij d over and above all his reasonable charges And I make and ordayne my Sonn in law John Perlye of Midhurst to be overseer of this my precent testament Thes beinge witnesses John James(?) John Strudwyke et al Probate 20 July 1586

   4. • Page: 1583 Will of William Strudwyk STCI/13/69
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        William Strudwyk of Shipbourne in W-G, yeoman 1583 STCI/13/69 SUMMARY Son Thomas lands called Lughurst in W-G leased from Right Honourable Henry late Earl of Arundel & the R.H. John Lumley Knight and Jane his wife. Also lease lands called Corking leased as above on death of Rafe Napper, lands called Shipbourne wife Johane Son William when 20 Daughters Joyce, Mary and Grace at 18 son Thomas and wife executors Overseers - brother in law William Strudwykk of Idehurst and brother in law Henry Strudwick of Little Green 5 Dec 1582 admon

2. UK, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers [S0001]
   1. • Page: 1646 Will of Ralph Strudwicke PROB 11 450 208
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        In the name of God Amen the thirteenth day of March One thousand six hundred forty five I Ralph Strudwick of the citty of London Grocer being in perfect health and memory thanks be unto Almighty god doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in writing in manner and forme following And first I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty god my heavenly ffather and Creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the alsxxxx meritts of his dearly beloved Sonne Christ Jesus my only Lord and Saviour that all my sinnes and transgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall inheritt everlasting joy and felicity in the kingdom of heaven Amen And as touching my estate I will they be disposed of as followeth Ffirst I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Strudwicke in full satisfaction of her tenn pounds per annum given her per my ffather William Strudwicke shee not demanding it apon this Lande called Shipbourne in the parish of Greene in Sussex it being her annuity not after my decease to demand it I give her the sum of six hundred pounds of currant english money to be paid her by my Executore within six monethes after my departure of this life Item I give and bequeath unto my brother John Strudwicke all that he oweth unto me and the statute I have against his Land all bonds bills deede or any other writing I have of his or concerning his Lande my will is shalbe delivered up unto him without paying any thing to my executore and also I give him forty pounds a yeare during his life for his maintenance to be paid him by my executor every six monethes twentie pounds of currant English money to be paid unto him or his assigne Item I give and bequeath unto my brother Ffrancis Strudwicke the summ of fortie pounds a yeare during his naturall life to be paid to him or his assigne at every six monethes and after my decease Item I give and bequeath to my Godson Thomas Knighton twenty pounde to be paid him when he shalbe eighteene yeares of age Item I give and bequeath unto my partner Mr George Hadley and his good wife twenty pounds to buy either of tham a mourning suite And also I give unto his five sonnes and two daughters every of them forty shillings a peece to buy each of them a ring And also I give unto every journeyman in the house or trade forty shillings a peece And to every prentice in the house twenty shillings And to every maide servant twenty shillings a peece And also I give to the poore of Saint Savoure Jexxxs parish forty shillings all to be paid of currant English money within one moneth after my decease by my executor And also I doe herrby constitute and ordaine and make William Smith my brother in law and Alice his wife and Hester Strudwick my sister my true and lawfull Executor of this my last will and testament and Thomas Knighton my kinsman and Mr Humphrey Meredith Supervisore of the same hopeing and being confident that will see this my last will truly performed and my minde and will is that they and either of them shall have fifty pounds apeece of currant English money to be paid them by my Executor within one yeare after my decease hopeing they will helpe my Executor to settle their estate And I doe constitute ordaine and make this my irrevocable last will and testament in witnesse whereof I have sett my hand and seale the day and the said yeare. Ralph Strudwicke Sealed signed and published the presence of Henry Spencer Herne? Joseph Swetnam? Probatum to Alice Smith, William Smith Hester Strudwicke 1646

   2. • Page: 1632 Will of William Strudwicke PROB 11 161 212
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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

   3. • Page: 1632 Will of William Strudwicke PROB 11 161 212
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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

   5. • Page: 1632 Will of William Strudwicke PROB 11 161 212
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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

   6. • Page: 1632 Will of William Strudwicke PROB 11 161 212
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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

   7. • Page: 1632 Will of William Strudwicke PROB 11 161 212
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        IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN THE tenth day of November I William Strudwicke Citizen and Alderman of the cittie of Chichester in the county of sussex being sick in body but of perfect remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in wrighting in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my heavenly Father and creator assuredly believing that through his mercy and the mercy of his dearly beloved son Christ Jesus my only lord and saviour that all my sins and disgressions are fully and absolutely forgiven and pardoned and that I shall enjoy everlasting life fortified in the kingdom of heaven and my desire and will is that after my death my body be buried in the church ground of the Cathedral Churche of the blessed and undivided trinity of Chichester as near as conveniently may be unto my first wife in comely and decent manner according to the disgression of my executors And as for my personall affairs my will is that the same shall remain full and whole unto my executors herafter named for their security and redemption for that they as my kind and loving friends find engaged for me in diverse sums of money to xxx all xxx. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Raphe Strudwicke all my freehold land in the weald of Sussex and called Shipbourne WG all and all manner of edifice, holding, property, commodities xxx and appertenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold unto him my said son the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for want and in desire of further to the heirs male of my son John Strudwicke and for want of further issue to the right heirs of my said son Ralph forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice, the sum of 100 marksof lawfull English money assigned out of my said freehold land called shipbourne WG the xxx to be payed unto her or her assigned one years after my death I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hester the summ of fourthy ponds of lawful money of England assigned out of my freehold lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid onto her or her assigned at the end and determination of four years next after my death ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one annuity oryearly rent of ten pounds of lawfull money of England for her maintenance during her life assigned out of my sayed lands called shipbourne WG the xxx to be paid unto her or her assigned after my decease quarterly by even portions at the four usual faiths or terms in the year (that is to say) the faith of the birth of the saviour Christ. The annunciation of the blessed virgin mary st john the Baptist and the faith day of St Michael the archangel. The first payment thereof to begin at such of the said faithdays as shall next happen after my decease or within ten days next after every of the said faithdays. And that is if shall happen the sayed anuuity or yearly rent of ten pounds or any part thereof be behind or unpaid after any of the days of payment aforesaid then my will is that from therafter it shall and may be lawful to and for her my said daughter Mary and her assigned into all and singular the paid lands and tenements called shipbourne WG there appertaining to enter and distrain and the same distress and distresses so taken to load and carry away and the same to detain and keep untill the said annuity or yearly rent with the arrears thereof if any be shall be unto her my said daughter Mary or her assigned well and truly satisfied contented and paid ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Mr Symon Maxe the summ of ten shillings to be payed unto him within one month of my decease by my executors and I do ordain and appoint my loving friends and kinsmen Mr William Strudwicke of Hills Greene in the parrish of Kyrdford in the county of sussex and Henry Strudwick son and heir of the said William Strudwick my sole executors of this my last will and testament entrusting them to do this my last will and testament truly and faithfully performed according to the term thereof and my intent and meaning And I specially xxx them in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seals the day and year first above written in the presence of the witnesses whose names are subscribed Wm. Strudwicke Witness John Cooper Sy. Maxe

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   1. • Page: Add Mss 3811 26 Nov. 1598 William Madgwick of Chichester, yeoman
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        Add Mss 3811 26 Nov. 1598 William Madgwick of Chichester, yeoman, will warrant William and Thomas Strudwick in the lands conveyed to them to the use of Henry Stanley by the Tripartite of 21 Nov Endorsed that the feoffees were duly seised on 29 Dec. in the same year 2 seals

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