Thomas GODFREY
about 1780 - 4th Jan 1855
farmer2
Life History
about 1780 |
Born in Creech St Michael, Somerset |
1813 |
Birth of daughter Eliza GODFREY |
1813 |
Property 3 acres of land, called Haviland, planted to an orchard in Thurloxton.1 |
approx. 1816 |
Birth of daughter Ann GODFREY in NK.2 |
about 1820 |
Birth of son William GODFREY |
approx. 1821 |
Birth of daughter Amey GODFREY in North Petherton, Somerset.2 |
approx. 1821 |
Birth of son James GODFREY.2 |
1826 |
Birth of son Job GODFREY in North Petherton, Somerset |
approx. 1826 |
Birth of son George GODFREY in NK.2 |
1829 |
Birth of son Joseph GODFREY in North Petherton, Somerset |
6th Jun 1841 |
Occupation farmer in West Yeo, Somerset.2 |
6th Jun 1841 |
Recorded in census in West Yeo, Somerset (West Yeo, North Petherton, Somerset).2 |
Dec 1842 |
Birth of daughter Mary Anna GODFREY in North Petherton, Somerset |
between Jan 1846 and Mar 1846 |
Death of daughter Ann GODFREY.5 |
30th Mar 1851 |
Occupation farmer in Lyng, Somerset.3 |
30th Mar 1851 |
Recorded in census in Lyng, Somerset.3 |
Aug 1851 |
Death of Ann (GODFREY) in Burrowbridge, Somerset |
27th Feb 1854 |
Wrote will in Ryalls in the Parish of Lyng, Somerset.4 |
4th Jan 1855 |
Died in Lyng, Somerset |
26th May 1855 |
Probate in the Court of the Archdeacon of Taunton effects under £100 |
Other facts
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Married Ann (GODFREY) |
Notes
- Will of Thomas Godfrey (approx1780-1855) - DD/ED 264/557
1 This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Godfrey of Ryalls
2 within the Parish of Lyng in the County of Somerset Yeoman I give to my son William
3 Godfrey the sum of twenty pounds I give to my son James Godfrey the sum of twenty
4 pounds I give to my daughter Eliza Wills the wife of Richard Wills of Bridgwater
5 in the said County of Somerset Gardener the sum of twenty pounds I give to my
6 daughter Amy Chinn the wife of Alfred Chinn of Weston Zoyland in the said
7 County Butcher the sum of twenty pounds all which before mentioned legacies I direct
8 shall be paid by my executors within twelve months next after my decease and to be
9 in addition to what I have given my said sons and daughters in my lifetime I
10 give to my Grandson Henry Foster son of Henry Foster of North Curry in the said
11 County Butcher the sum of ten pounds to be paid to him by my executor on his attaining
12 the age of twenty one years and thereby charge and make liable the whole of my real
13 estate with the payment of all the before mentioned legacies all my real estate wheresoever
14 situate and also all the rest and residue of my personal estate I give devise and bequeath
15 unto my two sons Job Godfrey and Joseph Godfrey their Heirs executors and adminis-
16 trators in equal [ ] as Tenants in Common and not Joint Tenants subject never
17 theless to the payment of the before mentioned legacies my just debts funeral and
18 testamentary expenses And it is my Will and Thereby declare that the shares of my
19 said sons Job Godfrey and Joseph Godfrey in my said real and personal estate shall be
20 altogether independent of any sum of sums of money, goods, Cattle and chattels
21 I may have given either of them in my lifetime and the same is not in any way
22 to be taken into the account of my personal estate and effects I appoint my said
23 sons Job Godfrey and Joseph Godfrey joint executors of this my Will In Witness whereof
24 I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our
25 Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
26 Thomas Godfrey
27 Signed and published by the above named Thomas Godfrey the Testator as and for
27 his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in
28 his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our
29 names as witnesses
30 L Daniel Taunton Albert Williams of the same place
. - Will of Joan Godfrey (1778-1842) - DD/ED 194/182 Somerset Record Office
1 This is the last Will and Testament of me Joan Godfrey of the Parish of Westmonkton
2 in the County of Somerset Spinster I give and bequeath unto my friend
3 William Kidner of the Parish of Durston in the said County the sum of
4 Sixty pounds upon the Trusts hereinafter named that is to-say in trust in
5 the first place that he or his executors or administrators shall lay out the said sum of
6 Sixty pounds upon some good and efficient security and to pay the interest thereof
7 half yearly unto my Sister Hannah Bobbett the wife of Timothy Bobbett of
8 Westmonkton aforesaid Pig dealer so long as her said husband shall live and
9 from and after his decease to pay the said sum Sixty Pounds with all
10 Interest due thereon unto my said Sister Hannah Bobbett whose receipts
11 signed by her own hand shall be alone sufficient discharge for the same
12 but in case my said Sister Hannah Bobbett should die before her said husband
13 Timothy Bobbett then in trust to pay the said sum of Sixty Pounds together with
14 all interest due thereon between and amongst all the respective children of
15 my said Sister Hannah Bobbett that shall be then living share and share
16 alike I give also to my said Sister Hannah Bobbett after her husbands decease
17 my Oak Chest of drawers but if she should die before her said husband I then
18 give the same to my Niece Ann Bobbett I give unto my Nephew Walter
19 Bobbett one silver tablespoon marked H.G. 1811. To my Niece Catherine Bobbett
20 six silver teaspoons and one pair of Sugar Tongs marked THB To my
21 Niece Elizabeth Bobbett six silver teaspoons marked TB to HG To my
22 Niece Amy Bobbett one silver tablespoon marked H.G. 1811 To my Sister
23 Amy Nash my mourning Ring. To my Sister Jane Smith six silver
24 teaspoons marked JG. To my Brother Thomas Godfrey my Prayer Book
25 To my Nephew John Godfrey son of my Brother John Godfrey my large
26 Bible and Bible Stand. To my Niece Amelia Day the sum of Fifteen
27 Pounds and my Nieces Amy Standfast, Harriet Hall, Charlotte Day and
28 my Nephew George Day Children of my Sister Betty Day deceased the sum
29 of ten pound apiece To my Niece Ann Kidner wife of the said William
30 Kidner my Bed Bedding Bedstead and furniture Oak Chest of drawers and
31 Oak Box I give all my Clothes equally between and amongst all my
32 Sisters that shall be living at the time of my decease I give and bequeath
33 all the residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels Money Securities for money
34 and effects of what nature and kinds soever that I may be possessed of at the time
35 of my decease unto and equally between my Brother Thomas Godfrey and
36 Sisters Jane Smith and Amy Nash their Executors Administrators and assigns
37 as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants for their own use and
38 benefit Subject nevertheless to and I hereby charge the same with the payment
39 of my just debts and funeral and testamentary Expenses and the aforesaid legacies
40 to be paid within three Calendar Months after my decease And I hereby
41 nominate Constitute and appoint my Brother Thomas Godfrey and Sisters
42 Jane Smith and Amy Nash joint Executor and Executrixes of this my Will and
43 lastly I revoke all former Wills by me at any time made In Witness whereof
44 I have at the first sheet of this my Will set my Hand and at this second
45 and last sheet thereof my Hand and Seal this Tenth day of October in
46 the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
47 The mark of x Joan Godfrey
48 Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Joan Godfrey the Testator
49 as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her
50 request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed
51 our names as witnesses thereto Lot. Loveless Geo Nuttall
. - Will of Thomas Godfrey Snr (1747-1813) - DD/ED 3/732l
1 This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Godfrey
2 of Adsborough in the Parish of Creech St Michael in the County
3 of Somerset yeoman First I give and bequeath to my Daughter
4 Joan Godfrey the sum of Two hundred pounds To my daughter
5 Elizabeth Day the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds To my
6 Daughter Amey Nash the sum of one hundred pounds To my
7 Daughter Jane Smith the sum of two hundred pounds and
8 to my Daughter Hannah Bobbett the sum of two hundred pounds
9 which said legacies I will and direct shall be paid to the respective
10 Legatees within six months next after my Decease by my Executors
11 hereinafter named I give and devise to my son Thomas Godfrey
12 all that my three Acres of Ground now planted to an Orchard
13 called Haviland situate in Thurloxton in the said County with its
14 Appurtenances To hold to him his heirs and assigns forever I give
15 and devise unto my son William Godfrey All that my three acres
16 of Ground called the Allotment in Northmoor in the Parish of
17 North Petherton in the said County and also all that my Orchard
18 and Ground at Oakwood within the Parish of Lyng in the said
19 County with its Appurtenances To hold to him the said William
20 Godfrey his heirs and assigns forever Also I give and bequeath unto
21 my said son William Godfrey all that my three acres of Leasehold
22 or Copyhold Ground situate in Stanmoor in the Parish of Stoke
23 Saint Gregory in the said County and also all that my half acre of
24 Leasehold or Copyhold Ground at North Curry in the said County
25 with their respective appurtenances To hold to him his executors
26 Administrators and assigns for and during all of my estate and
27 Estates right To the interest therein I give and devise unto my
28 Son John Godfrey all that my seven acres of meadow and pasture ground
29 in Aller Moor within the Parish of Aller in the said County called [Anssimony]
30 with its Appurtenances To hold to him the said John Godfrey
31 his heirs and assigns forever I give and bequeath unto my wife
32 Amey Godfrey One annuity or clear yearly sum of Thirty Pounds
33 of lawful current money of Great Britain to be paid her by four
34 quarterly payments in the year that is to say Midsummer Day
35 Michaelmas Day Christmas Day and Lady Day for and during the
36 Term of her natural life the first payment to begin and bemade
37 on the first quarter Day happening next after my Decease and
38 I do hereby subject and charge my said three Acres of Ground in
39 Thurloxton aforesaid with the payment of the sum of Five Pounds
40 a year in part thereof my seven acres in Aller Moor with the
41 payment of the Sum of Five pounds a year in further part
42 thereof and all my residuary Leasehold Estates with the payment
43 of the further Twenty pounds a year the residue
44 [ ] full power and authority for the said Amey Godfrey
45 or her assigns in case the said Annuity or yearly sum of Thirty
46 pounds shall happen to be behind and unpaid on any or either
47 of the said Quarter Day of payment or by the space of twenty
48 Days next after lawful Demand being first thereof made and
49 then not paid unto and upon the said respective premises according
50 to the charges aforesaid to enter and distrain and the Distress and
51 Distresses from time to time there had and taken to appraise sell
52 and dispose of according to the Laws to distresses for [back] rent
53 rendering the [Oversplus] if any shall happen to be after the arrears
54 of the said Annuity and Costs of distress are paid and satisfied All
55 the rest and residue of my real and personal Estate whatsoever
56 and wheresoever Subject to the payment of my Just Debts legacies
57 funeral expenses and the said sum of twenty pounds in part of
58 the said Annuity of Thirty pounds to my Wife for life I give devise and 59 bequeath the sane and every part thereof unto my said two Sons
60 William Godfrey and John Godfrey their heirs executors administrators
61 and assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as Joint
62 tenants and I hereby appoint these the said William Godfrey
63 and John Godfrey Executors of this my Will [ ] Testimony
64 whereof I have to this my will contained in this and two other
65 Sheets of paper at the Foot or Bottom of the first two sheets
66 set my hand and to this third and last sheet my hand and
67 Seal this Seventeenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one
68 thousand eight hundred and thirteen Thos Godfrey
69 Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Thomas Godfrey
70 the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
71 presence of us who have set and subscribed our names as witnesses
72 Wm Dyer Daniel Brosnan Jno Barley
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Sources
- 1. Somerset Wills
- DD/ED 3/732 will of Thomas Godfrey
- 2. UK Census 1841
- 3. UK Census 1851
- 4. Somerset Wills
- 5. Freebmd