This will is a very abbreviated excerpt of the original
EDMUND GOLTYE, of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk, merchant, 13 December 1614, proved 13 May 1615. Wife Susan, James Tillott mcht. [merchant], William Carr and Isaac Dey, clothier, shall have, Continue reading
Calais Pier, Sloop returning to Port
Robert Green in his book, The History, Topography and Antiquities of Framlingham and Saxted, gives a brief synopsis of the life of Richard Golty, Rector of Framlingham. Within that synopsis is a sentence about his grandfather, the subject of this article, who I am calling “Richard Goltye of Ipswich”. Mr. Green quotes: Continue reading
The original of this will is rather lengthy with many provisions and conditions so I am going to give an excerpted version here.
In the name of God Amen. This third day of April one thousand five hundred fourscore and two…I Richard Goltye of Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk, clothier and within the Diocese of Norwich, being in good health and perfect memory… Continue reading