- In his will, John Neale of Wollaston, gentleman, requested to be buried in the chancel of Wollaston church. He gave various small amounts of money to the poor of Wollaston, Yielden, Wellingborough, Rushden, Kymson, Irchester, Farndish, Bozeat, Strixton, Doddington, Newton Bromswold, Melchbourne, Shelton, Puddington and Hinwick.
To Grace Neal, my wife, all my household stuff if she remains unmarried, and £60 to be paid within a year of my death.
To my son Henry Neale closes of pasture called Cunnigrey, Longdoles, Lillyponds, Seres meadowe and Rushbush demowe in Wymington, beds which I bought of the Earls of Derby dec'd with entail to my eldest son John Neale and male heirs, son Edmund son Ralphael Neale, and finally to cousin Thomas Neale of Nether Deane, Beds gentlemen. If cousin Thomas Neale ever inherits then he is to give to my daughters Katherine, Ellin, Frances and Margaret £200 each within a year, and default of such payment cousin Thomas and his heirs are not to inherit. If anyone lease out the said lands except for a term of 21 years, then his part in the descent of said lands is to cease as if he died without male issue.
To each child of my daughter Katherine Dasset living at my death £10.
To son-in-law Francis Dasset and his son John quiteclaim of all lands morgaged or conveyed to him. To each child of my daughter Ellen Dryden living at the time of my death £10.
To my sister Jane St. John of Keysoe £4.
To my niece Agnes St. John £3-6-8.
To each of my son Thomas Neale's children £10.
To John Neale son of my eldest son John Neale £20.
To Agnes Warden, daughter of William Warden, 40 shillings on the day of her marriage or 2 months after my death.
To each of my servants at the time of my death 6 shillings & 8 pence.
Residue to son Henry Neale who is executor.
Overseers - William Payne of Puddington, gent, Walter Sheldon of Whiston, gent, and Stephen Dryden my son-in-law; they are to have 20 shillings each and settle any disputes.
Witnesses - Stephen Dryden & Abraham Bennit.
On 21 Aug 1607 this will was brought to me by Stephen Dryden, gent., and Henry Neale, gent. and published by them to be the true will of John Neale. Signed by William Payne.
Codicil - To son Edmund's children living at my death £10 each.
To my son John Neale my book of Martyrs, my 2 gowns and my satin doublet.
To Elizabeth Neale, daughter of my son John, my bed in the little parlour with all the furniture thereto.
To my daughter Frances Neale 1 other bed at the discretion of her mother.
To my son John Neale all my hovels, "sparres and lofters" in the yard; a load of "Chettren seeling and glasse;" it may be that some will say it is more than need to be set down although herein nothing meant by plainness and desire to avoid controversy, and overseers, to overrule them in any controversy happen.
To John son of Edmund Neale £20.
To Mr Foster and Mr. Jones to preach at my burial 10 shillings each and to Mr. Foster my silk night cap.
These were written in the margin - to my son John a malt mill which stands in the kitchen and all my armour with a white buff saddle for that purpose and 1 long table in the great parlor, 2 long tables in the hall and the tithe lambs of right belong to him, but to avoid controversy I give the same again to him.
Inventory - £106-0-11
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- In his will Edmund Neale, gentleman, gave to son John Neale £150 at the age of 18. To daughters Mary and Grace Neale, £100 each at the age of 16 or when they marry; if any of these children die before they inherit the survivors are to have their portion; my wife Elizabeth is to have the use of the money during their minority. To my mother Grace Neale and my sisters Francis and Margaret Neale and to my kind friend Mrs. Dorothy Tanfield 1 ring of the value of 30 shillings each, within a year of my death. To Mr. Catelyne, to Mr. Foster, to Lewis Thomas, to Franics Lond, Clement Tarrye and to Dorothy Wood 10 shillings each. To Ann Tarrye and to Damariss Pateson 5 shillings each. To the poor of St. Peters Northampton 20 shillings. To the poor of All Saints Northampton 40 shillings. Residue to wife Elizabeth Neale who is executirx. Witnesses - Mrs. Dorothy Tanfield & Lewis Thomas. Proviso that if daughters marry against their mother's wishes then their mother may reduce their legacy as she thinks fit, and give what is left to son John and other daughter.
Inventory valued at £877.12.4
Wardship of John, Mary & Grace Neale given as in said will.
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Abt 1576 - Bef 1611 (< 35 years)
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