Christopher Whitfield of Chipping Campden (1902-1967)

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Will of John Hubaud, Leominister, Hereford. Lands and premises in Berkshire and Hampshire to brother William on condition does not claim annuities granted by father Nicholas and mother Dorothy. Increases legacy from father to sister Jane from £100 to £200 and allows her £40 p.a. from lands in Hillborough and Temple Grafton until paid. Further legacy of £86 13s.4d when marries with consent of executors. To servant Robert Smith: messuage and lands at Ipsley for life at 20 shillings p.a. as long as serves heirs. To servant Thomas Downe, house at Ipsley where Thomas Turner lives. To servant Richard Keme the house he lives in for residue of lease, charged with £6.13s.4d p.a. to servant Richard Clerk for life. To servant Oliver Hannes the house his father late dwelt in for life if serves heirs. To servant Richard Cook alias Smithers, messuage at Ipsley where Matthew Bagot dwelt, upon same terms. To servant Catherine Spaniard: £100, manor house and water mill at Lawton, co. Hereford, for life while unmarried or married to one who will make her jointure of £40 p.a. She to provide Edmond Thompson with board and lodging. To sister Frances, widow of Michael Nash, 100 marks. To sister Ann, wife of John Edgecock, gent., to promote her daughter's marriage, the wardship of Anthony Browne and lease of his lands granted to testator by Queen. To sister Mary, wife of Ralph Sheldon, 100 marks Lease of lands at Stockton, co. Hereford, in occupation John Vale, to said John Vale to pay income to his six children. To Reynold Digby: £100 from same lease. Manor of Hillborough and lease of great and small tithes in Stratford-upon-Avon to executors to perform will, then to brother Ralph: (only half tithes to executors). 1/2 part silver and other mines to brother Ralph: 1/2 to George Digby. Bequests to servants viz: Thomas Hyde, Richard Parry, William Monyngham, John Warnecombe, Richard Greene, Thomas Downe, John Peter alias Clerk, Robert Molyneux, Henry Marsh, Robert the coachman, Griffith Penry, Matthew Askew, Thomas Whetstone, Richard Owen, Richard Butler, Richard the carter, John Whetstone, Thomas Musgrave, William the Brewer, John Harries, William Ryve, Thomas the kitchen, Richard Hetheridge. To Thomas Coningsbie, leases and lands in Bodenham, Ashwell, Priory of Leominster, charged with payments of £100 to executors and £100 each to John Sheldon and Robert Fullwood. If defaults, to Robert Fullwood. To cousin John, son of Ralph Sheldon of Broadway: £100. Household goods at Hillborough and Ipsley to brother Ralph. To Thomas Dudley esq.: profits of licence to Acerbo Velutelli to import currants. To servant Thomas Nash and his wife Ann, house in Ipsley, called Whonans, for their lives. To cousin Elizabeth Sheldon £20. Residue of lands, rents, tithes etc. late part of College of Stratford-upon-Avon, assigned to testator by John Barker: to servants Richard Clerk and Thomas Nash, they to pay £17 13s 4d to Crown per John Barker. Executors: cousin George Digby, brother [in-law] John Egecock and servant Richard Clerk. Overseer: Earl of Leicester. Added memo. £13000 due from Sir Hugh Cholmley and others in suit re lands of Dean and Chapter of Chester. When received, £100 to Coventry; £100 to Hereford; £100 to Leominster for lending out 5 marks interest free for 3 years to young beginners in trade, 30 in each town. 200 marks to Stratford-upon-Avon and Henley for same purpose in re 20 tradesmen. £100 to Warwick for 30 as above. 100 marks to Kenilworth for 20 as above. Proved 11 February 1583-4 at London.