Ellen Ballard ^{1 2 3 4}

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• Will, 7 Apr 1617. ⁴ In the name of God Amen the seventh day of April in the years of the reign of our sovereign Lord James by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the faith viz: (NOTE2) of England France and Ireland the fifteenth and of Scotland the fiftieth and in the year of our Lord Saviour Christ according to the computation of England one thousand six hundred and seventeen I Richard Bishopp of Seliscombe in the county of Sussex yeoman sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be given to God therefore do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following And first and principally I commit and commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping assuredly through the merits of my Lord and saviour Christ Jesus to be everlastingly saved and my body to the earth be buried in the parish church of Seliscombe Item I give will and bequeath unto the poor people of the parish of Seliscombe aforesaid sixteen shillings and four pence to be paid and distributed unto them by my Executor at my funeral at his discretion Item I give will and bequeath unto John Bell parson of Seliscombe twenty shillings to be paid him by my Executor immediately after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my niece Elline Ballard forty pounds of current English money to be paid to her her heirs or assigns within two whole years after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Baker one hundred and forty pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her her heirs or assigns within one whole year after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my niece Anne Peckham one hundred pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her her heirs or assigns within eighteen months after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my niece Marye Bishopp one hundred and forty pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her her heirs or assigns within one whole year after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousin William Langham and Bridgett his wife three score pounds of lawful English money to be paid to them or their assigns within twelve months after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my niece Sara Bishopp one hundred and forty pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her her heirs or assigns within a quarter of a year after my decease And I likewise give unto my said niece Sara Bishopp my salver major Item I give will and bequeath unto my two nieces Bridgett Langham and Sara Bishopp all my household stuff viz: (NOTE2) linen woollen brass pewter and wooden stuff (except bedsteads) (NOTE3) to be equally divided between them Item I give will and bequeath unto Marie Ballard Martha Ballard Elline Ballard Johne Ballard and Alice Ballard children of my said niece Elline Ballard to one and all of them ten pounds of lawful English money to be paid to them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Ellene Baker Francis Baker Elizabeth Baker Bridgett Baker and Richard Baker children of my said niece Elizabeth Baker to each one of them ten pounds of lawful English money to be paid to them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Marye Bishopp Elizabeth Bishopp and Richard Bishopp children of my nephew William Bishopp to each of them ten pounds to be paid to them at such times as they shall severally accomplish their ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Elline Bishopp daughter of my said niece Marie Bishopp ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her at her age of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Elizabeth Peckham and Marie Peckham daughter of my said niece Anne Peckham to each of them ten pounds of lawful English money to be paid to them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Barnewell Bishopp the reputed son of my nephew John Bishopp the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful English money to be paid him at his age of one and twenty years (if he so long lives) Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousins Richard Ballarde and his wife William Peckham and his wife France Baker and his wife William Langham and his wife John Bishopp and his wife William Forden and his wife Leonarde Bishopp Elizabeth wife of my nephew William Bishopp and my said niece Sara Bishopp to each of them a ring of gold of the true value of twenty shillings to be delivered them by my Executor hereunder named within six months after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousin Richard Bishopp the mercer and his wife to each of them a ring of gold of the true value of forty shillings to be delivered unto them within six months after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousin James Bishopp the elder five pounds of lawful English money to be paid to him within one whole year after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto every of the children of the said James Bishopp fifty shillings a piece to be paid unto such of them as are twenty years of age at my decease within two years after my decease the legacies to the other of them to be paid to them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousin Richard Bishopp of Battell the elder twenty shillings a year yearly during his life to be paid him quarterly by my Executor hereunder named by equal portions Item I give will and bequeath unto every of the four daughters of my said cousin Leonard Bishopp five pounds a piece to be paid within two years after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto Richard Jorden son of my cousin William Jorden forty shillings to be paid unto him at his age of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto Anne Squire Marie Appes Anne Chattenden (NOTE4) Thomas Owen Mathew Chattenden and Richard Foster to each of them ten shillings to be paid within six months after my decease Item I give will and bequeath unto my sister Anne Squire and Marie Squire her daughter to each of them five pounds to be paid them within six months after my decease and if either of them die before the time of payment of the said sums the survivor to be heir of the deceased Item I give will and bequeath to Anne Chittenden (NOTE4) Mathew Chittenden and John Chittenden children of my cousin Elizabeth Chittenden the sum of twenty pounds to be paid and equally divided between them when they come to their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousin Sara Chittenden wife of Edward Chittenden twelve pounds of current English money to be paid unto her her heirs or assigns within two years after my decease And hereby I forgive unto the said Edward Chittenden a due debt of eight pounds which he oweth me Item I give unto the two children of my cousin Bridgett Boorner twenty shillings a piece to be paid unto them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give unto the three children of my cousin George Squire twenty shillings a piece to be paid unto them at their several ages of one and twenty years Item I give will and bequeath unto my cousins Susan Squire Agnes Squire and Elizabeth Squire daughters of my brother Laurence Squire to each of them forty shillings to be paid to them their heirs or assigns within one whole year after my decease All the legacies aforesaid to be paid by my said nephew William Bishopp whom I make and ordain sole executor of this my last Will and Testament at such time and times and in such manner and form as they are before herein expressed and particularly set down and appointed to be paid And for the natural love and affection that I bear to my said nephew William Bishopp son of my brother John Bishopp and for and towards the paying of and discharging of my debts and legacies before expressed I do by this my last Will and Testament give will and bequeath unto my said nephew William Bishopp his heirs and assigns forever all my lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever situate and lying and being in the parish of Seliscombe Ewherst Catesfield and Uddimer in the County of Sussex and all other lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever within the Realm of England In witness whereof I have unto this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal dated the day and year above written Richard Bishopp Sealed and subscribed in the presence of William Dawes John Shether William Skynner his mark William Leedes Thomas Frencham

[Transcribed by Bob Trease on 11 July 2006]

• Will, 19 Mar 1652/53.

• Will, 10 Mar 1676/77, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20, GB. ³ In the name of God Amen
I Ellen Ballard of Mayfield in the county of Sussex Spinster being in good and perfect
health and of a sound and perfect mind and memory (praised be God for the same and
considering of the certainty of my death and the uncertainty of the time thereof Do make
my last will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say First and principally
I commend my soul to Almighty God my Creator who gave it me and my body committ
to the Earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried in such Christian manner as
my executor shall think fitt. Item I give unto the poor of the parish of Mayfield three
pounds to be distributed amongst them according to their needs by my Executor hereafter named
with the assistance of the Overseers of the Poor of the said parish. Item I give unto my nephew
Samuel Maplesden Twenty pounds to be paid unto him within one year next after my death.
Item I give and bequeath unto my nephew Richard Maplesden son of the said Samuel
the sum of two hundred pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto the said
Richard at his age of four and twenty years (if he the said Richard shall be then living)
And I will that my executor hereafter named shall pay the said two hundred pounds to my
said nephew Richard Maplesden at the time aforesaid and shall yearly and every yeare
until he shall attayne unto his said age of four and twenty years pay him twelve pounds
yearly for the interest of the said two hundred pounds for and towards the schooling and
breeding up in learning of the said Richard whom I have a greate desire shall be educated in
learning and mantained at the University. And my will and mind is that my
executor shall pay the said twelve pounds yearly for the said two hundred pounds no
longer than the said Richard shall be kept at school. And if the said Richard shall not be
Capacitated to go to the university but shall be put out to be an apprentice then my will
is that my said executor shall continue payment of the said twelve pounds yearly to the
said Richard until he shall attain the age of four and twenty years, but if the
parents or friends of the said Richard shall keep him at home and not at the University
and not put him out an apprentice that then my will and mind is that the said twelve
pounds shall be no longer paid to the said Richard but shall cease and be void. Item I give
and bequeath unto my niece Anne Maplesden sister of the said Richard One
hundred and fifty pounds of like lawful money of England to be paid unto her at
her age of four and twenty years if she shall be then living And my will and
mind is and I do hereby limit and appoint that if my executor hereafter named
shall refuse or neglect to pay the said two hundred pounds given to my nephew Richard
Maplesden or the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds unto my niece Anne
Maplesden or any or either of them or any part or parcell thereof on either of the days &
times limited in and by this my will or the said twelve pounds yearly for the schooling
and education of the said Richard according as I have ordained and appointed in and
by this my will That then soe often and at all times after it shall and may be lawful
to and for the said Richard Maplesden and Anne Maplesden or either of them into all
that my messuage tenement farms and lands with their appurtenances containing in all
by estimation four score acres more or less situate lying and being in Wadhurst in

the county of Sussex and into all other my lands tenements and hereditaments in
Wadhurst aforesaid to enter and distrain and receive and take the rents issues & profits
thereof until they and either of them shall be fully satisfied and paid the said several legacy
and legacies and every part and parcel thereof given to my nephew and niece
Richard and Anne Maplesden in and by my said Will and the said twelve pounds
yearly for my nephews schooling and education as aforesaid and all costs and damages
susteyned for non payment thereof. Item I give and devise the said messuage tenement
farms and lands in Wadhurst aforesaid and all other my lands and tenements in Wad
hurst aforesaid unto my nephew Richard Ridout and his heirs and assigns for
ever subject and liable for the two payments of the said sums of two hundred pounds
and one hundred and fifty pounds given unto my nephew and niece Richard and
Anne Maplesden as aforesaid and of the said sum of twelve pounds yearly for the
schooling and education of the said Richard Maplesden. Item I give and bequeath unto
Anne Ridout my sister the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be
paid unto her within one year next after my decease And whereas my nephew Richard
Ridout oweth me two hundred pounds of lawful money of England for the
payment thereof hath given security to my niece Anne Ridout his sister in trust
for me Now I do by this my will give and bequeath unto my said niece Anne
Ridout the said sum of two hundred pounds and every part thereof the
security aforesaid and I likewise give and bequeath unto my said niece Anne Ridout
the sum of five hundred pounds more of lawful money of England to be paid
unto her within one year next after my decease and I will and appoint that my
executor shall pay her my said niece interest for the said five hundred pounds at and
after the rate of five pounds in the hundred until his payment thereof to the said
Anne Ridout. Item I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Ridout the sum of
three hundred pounds of like lawful money of England one hundred and fifty
pounds part thereof I will shall be paid unto my said niece within six months
next after my decease and the other one hundred and fifty pounds residue of the said
three hundred pounds shall be paid unto my said niece within twelve months
next after my decease and I will that my executor shall pay my said niece Mary
Ridout interest for the said three hundred pounds at and after the rate of five
pounds in the hundred until the payment thereof. Item I give and bequeath unto
the servant that shall live with me at the time of my death the sum of twenty
shillings and I will and appoint and it is my very will and mind that all
my plate rings jewels Lynnen pewter beds bedding and all other my goods household
stuff and implements of household of what nature quality or condition the same
is of now standing and being in our dwelling house in Mayfield aforesaid shall
be equally divided between my nephew Richard Ridout and my niece Anne
Ridout to whom I give and bequeath the same. And I give and bequeath all
the goods and household stuff that I have at Lamberhurst in my Cousin Maplesdens
house unto my said cousin Maplesden all the rest and residue of my goods Cattell
chattels and personall estate whatsoever I give will and bequeath unto my
nephew Richard Ridout for and towards the payment of all the legacies and
sum and sums of money before herein by me given and bequeathed and to and
for the enabling of him duly and truly to perform this my last will And I make
and ordeyne my said Nephew Richard Rideout sole Executor of this my last will
and Testament And I make and appoynt my cozen Nicholas Fowle of
Wadhurst aforesaid gent and my neighbour Thomas Hooper to be overseers
of this my will whom I desire to be aiding and assisting to my executor and about
the business thereof. And I will and give them Twenty Shillings apeece to buy them
Rings Item I give and bequeath unto Mr Peck five pounds to preach my funeral
sermon and to Mrs Peck twenty shillings to buy her a Ring and I give and

bequeath unto my nephew Samuel Maplesden twelve pounds to buy himself his wife and their
sonnes mourning . And the better to enable my said executor to pay my debts charges and
funeral expenses and to perform this my will I give and devise unto the said Richard Ridout
my Executor and to his heirs and assigns all that my messuage tenement garden
orchard Backside with the appurtenances lying and being in Mayfield aforesaid And also all
that my messuage tenement farms and lands with the appurtenances lying and being in Tice
hurst in the said County And also all that my messuage tenement farms and lands being
copyhold with their appurtenances situate lying and being in Tillingham in the County
of Essex which I have lately surrendered to the use of my Will, and also all that my messuage
farms Mill and lands called Wellbrooke situate and being in Mayfield aforesaid which
I lately purchased of Thomas Martin and others, and also all those lands tenements and
hereditaments whatsoever which are granted to me my heirs executors or administrators
mortgage or otherwise by any person or persons whatsoever security for money I lent the
several and respective person and persons and the money and sums of money due on the several
and respective securities and also all other my lands tenements and hereditaments what
soever to have and to hold the said messuages lands tenements hereditaments and premises
with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Richard Ridout and his heirs To the use
of him and his heires and Assignes for ever To the intent that he or they shall sell the same and
every part thereof within convenient time after my death for the raising of moneys to and for the
payment of my debts bequests and funeral expenses and to and for the performance of this
my will in case I shall not have sufficient assets at the time of my death to do the same
In testimony whereof I the said Ellen Ballard to every part of this my will being written
in seven sheets to each sheet have subscribed my name and to the last sheet thereof
have set my seal the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1676 Anno Regni Regis
Caroli secundi Vicesimo Nono, Ellen Ballard Signed sealed and published by the
said Ellen Ballard as her last will and Testament in the presence of us Tho: Hooper,
Abraham Jeames, Jo Channtler.

[Transcribed by Helen Hartley August 2014]

• Will: Codicil, 22 Dec 1683, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20, GB. ³ A Codicill to be annexed to the last Will and Testament of me Ellen
Ballard of Mayfield in the County of Sussex Spinster made and devised the two and twentieth
day of December in the six and thirtieth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King
Charles the Second over England Anno Domini 1683 . First I do hereby corroborate and confirm
my said Will dated the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1676 and every
matter or thing therein contained except such matters and things as I shall herein
devise and appoint. And first I do add as an addition to the legacy given to my niece
Anne Ridout in and my said Will the sum of fifty pounds of lawfull money of
England and also fifty pounds more to my niece Anne Maplesden which said two
fifty pounds I do order my executor shall pay unto them at such times as I have
given and ordered their Legacies to be paid them in and by my will which I do
hereby give to them accordingly. In witness whereof I the said Ellen have hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Ellen Ballard her mark signed sealed and
published by the said Ellen and declared to be part of her Will and annexed thereunto
in the presence of us Dorothy Denton her marke Joane Chamberlyn her mark Tho: Hooper.

[Transcribed by Helen Hartley August 2014]

• Probate, 7 Feb 1683/84, London, GB. ³ Probatum fuit huiusmodi testamentum Londini cum Codicillo vid annexit Septimo die Mensis Februarii Anno Domini (Stilo Anglice) Millesimo Sexcentesimo Octogestimo tertio coram venerabili viro Domino Richard Lloyd Milite Legum Doctore Surrogato venerabilis et egregii viri Domini Leolini Jenkins Militis et etiam Doctoris Curie Prerogative Cantuarensis Magistri Custodis sive Commissarii legitime constituto Juramento Richardi Rideout Executoris in dicto testamento nominat Cui Commissa fuit Administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum jurium et Creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter Administrando eadem Ad Sancta Dei Evangelia Jurat
[Transcribed by Helen Hartley August 2014]