- In his will Thomas Chappell, Mayor, of the City of Exeter, Merchant, gave to son John Chappell my best Salt, two little boles of silver gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To William Chappell, my son, one Silver tankard gilded, Two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To Richard Chappell, my son, one silver tankard gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To son Thomas Chappell one silver tankard gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds lawful money of England. To George Chappell, my son, a goblet of silver parcel gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To Nicholas Chappell, my son, one goblet of silver parcel gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds lawful money of England. To Ambrose Chappell, my son, one goblet of silver parcel gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds lawful money of England. To Christopher Chappell, my son, one silver tankard parcel gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To Elizabeth Chappell, my daughter, one silver bowl gilded and two silver spoons and 150 pounds of lawful money of England. To Katheryn Chappell, my daughter, one silver bowl gilded, two silver spoons and 150 pounds lawful money of England. To Johan Bagwell, my daughter, one silver bowl gilded and two silver spoons.
All said sums of money and plates before by me given to be delivered them or any of them when they shall come to the age of 24 years or before at the discretion of their mother and my Overseers in full contemplation of all and every of their legacies and bequests. Child's part and portion of my goods to them or any of them appertaining or belonging by reason or force of the custom of the foresaid City of Exeter and if it happen that any of my children to dye before they shall accomplish the age of 24 years or before any of this my bequest be delivered unto them that then my will and mind is that the part and portion of every or any of them so deceasing shall be and remain to and among residue of my children that shall be then living by equal portion to be divided.
To David Bagwell, my son-in-law 20 pounds of lawful money of England which he owes me. To said David Bagwell 30 pounds of lawful money of England. To David Bagwell's children called William Bagwell and Priscilla Bagwell and to every of them the sum of 3 pounds 6 shillings and 8 pence a piece of lawful money of England. To every one of my servants that shall be with me at the hour of my death, 10 shillings a piece of good and lawful money of England. To Rober Chappell, my brother Anthony's son, 20 shillings of lawful money of England. To my cousin Johan Chappell my maid five marks of lawful money of England. To Edward Chappell, my brother Anthony Chappell's son, 20 shillings of lawful money of England. To Humphry Chappell, son of Edward Chappell, when he shall come to the age of 21 years, the sum of 20 shillings of lawful money of England. To William Brewer 20 shillings of lawful money of England. To my brother George Chappell 4 pounds of lawful money of England. To my brother George Chappell's two sons 20 shillings a piece of lawful money of England. To Anthony Chappell, the son of Thomas Chappell, the sum of 20 shillings of lawful money of England. To every of my god children 2 shillings a piece. To the poor people of Alphington 20 shillings of lawful money of England. Also my will is that Thomasyne my wife shall during her natural life have, hold and enjoy all that garden of mine lying near the high street of the foresaid City of Exeter which I lately purchased of one Henry Paramore deceased. The residue of all my goods and chattels, moveable and unmovable, I freely give to Thomasine, my wife, whom I make Executrix of my will. And for my overseers I make and ordain Mr John Davye, Mr Nicholas Spycer, my cousin John Chappell and my cousin Thomas Chappell and I give to every of my overseers for their pains taking therein the sum of 20 shillings a piece of lawful money of England. In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Chappell, have here unto subscribed my hand and set to my seal the day and year above written in the presence of those whose names are here under written: Thomas Chappell, John Chappell the elder, and Thomasin Chappell.
Memorandum dated 6 September 1589 - Whereas I have devised to my son John Chappell 150 pounds amongst other things as aforesaid for as much as I have now lately paid to the said John Chappell, my son, 100 pounds and 20 pounds of lawful English money, my will is that the residue thereof being 30 pounds shall be only paid to my said son John and no more.
On 9 January 1590 - my will is that my Executrix shall give unto 16 poor people, each of them, one black gown of cotton.
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Abt 1550 - Bef 1605 (< 55 years)
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