Will and Probate
Derived from The National Archives; Reference PROB 11/181/150
Will Date: 2nd Oct 1638
Witnesses: Lenard Helyer, William Locke
| Beneficiary | Relationship to Testator | Bequest |
| Church of Henstrech (Henstridge) | Institution | Twelve pence for repairs |
| Thomas Glover’s seven children | Grandchildren | Twenty pounds of current money (in the hands of Ambrose Cufe), to be equally divided after the death of Cathern Glover |
| Cathern Glover | Daughter | Use/income from the twenty pounds during her natural life; three barrels; a hanging to hang the pot on; dowst bed, coverlet and all belonging to it |
| John Brine | Son | Ten shillings |
| Joane Glover | Grandchild | Share of six pounds (from Richard Brine’s administration); best pan (if William Brine dies without issue). |
| Tomsye Glover | Grandchild | Share of six pounds (from Richard Brine’s administration). |
| Mary/Maria Glover | Grandchild | Share of six pounds (from Richard Brine’s administration); one platter (if William Brine dies without issue). |
| Ales Glover | Grandchild | Share of six pounds (from Richard Brine’s administration); a kettle; one platter (if William Brine dies without issue). |
| Elizabeth Glover | Grandchild | A brass pan; one platter (if William Brine dies without issue) |
| Thomas Glover | Son-in-law | Ten shillings |
| Constance Brine | Wife | Seventeen sheep or ‘howege’; hemp work in Regen; sixteen pounds of fleece wool; the chest which was hers before marriage; her apparel (linen & woollen); the bed & all that she brought which was her own; her clock [cloak?] |
| Grace Helyer | Unspecified | Twelve pence |
| Elizabeth Helyer | Unspecified | Twelve pence |
| Elyon Helyer | Unspecified | Twelve pence |
| Maria Helyer | Unspecified | Twelve pence |
| Godchildren | Godchildren | Twelve pence each |
| Goddaughter | Goddaughter | Twelve pence |
| Ambrose Cufe the Elder | OverseerMany wills of the period appointed one or more Overseers. An Overseer is distinct from an Executor and acts as... In full. of will | Twelve pence |
| Richard Cufe | Overseer of will | Twelve pence |
| William Brine | Son and executor | All the rest of goods not previously given (residual estate). Controls the letting out of the bequests to Joane, Tomsye, Mary and Ales Glover at age 21. |
Notes:
- The table above details the main beneficiaries of the will, however the original transcript should be consulted so that some conditional statements (not reflected above) are taken into account. For example, the condition that William Brine is to manage money for certain grandchildren and pay interest to Katherine Glover yearly. There’s also a provision that if a house can be bought for Katherine Glover, the twenty pounds in Ambrose Cufe’s hands should be used for that purpose.
Grant of Probate: 20th September 1639, awarded to William Bryne, son of Ambrose by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London.