Repository Name

Public Record Office

Repository Reference

54 Dale 1621

Probate Court

Prerogative Court of Canterbury

 

Thomas Ballard

St Anne's, Blackfriars, London

 

Will dated

undated

 

 

Will probated

18th February 1621


In the name of God Amen I Thomas Ballard citizen and tallowchandler of London being in perfect memory praised be God  do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following imprimis I bequeath my soul  to God in be name of Jesus Christ my saviour for the estate that God hath given me in this world first my mind and will is that all my debts be paid and my funeral charges being paid (that being done) for the rest I dispose as is hereafter expressed. I do give unto my son John Ballard all of the Money he oweth me at the present upon condition that the shall make a general release to my executor hereafter named of all matters whatsoever between him and myself. And for the rest my debts and funerally being paid I give to my beloved wife Joane whom I make full executor of my last will and testament. Signed and delivered in the presence of us Marmaduke Browne, James Eglinton his master, William Silling<?>.

Memorandum that the house in Essex which I am possessed of now at this <?????> I give to my wife Joane during her natural life and after her decease to my son John Ballard and his heirs for ever in this <?????>

 Probate granted London to Joan Ballard 18th February 1621.