Edward Hasteler of Maldon, Essex, merchant, 11 June 1622, proved 4 October 1622. Continue reading
Richard Rogers Biography
St. Mary Magdalene, Wethersfield
RICHARD ROGERS (1551-1618); Puritan divine and author. Rogers was born in Moulsham, a parish of Chelmsford, Essex, and baptised there on 29 June 1551. He matriculated as a sizar at Christ’s College, Cambridge, in 1566 and graduated A.B. in 1571, in which year he was ordained deacon and priest. He later migrated to Caius College and received his M.A. in 1574. Continue reading
The Will of Richard Rogers of Wethersfield
St. Mary Magdadlene churchyard, Wethersfield
In the name of God Amen; the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord God after the computation of the Church of England one thousand six hundred and eighteen. I Richard Rogers of Wethersfield in the county of Essex, preacher, being at this present (praised be god for it) in health of body yet considering the transitory and uncertain estate of all earthly things, do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Continue reading
The Will of Governor John Webster
In the Northampton, Mass., Probate Records, pages 20 and 21 is recorded the following instrument, attested as a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Mr. John Webster, late of Hadley, deceased. Continue reading
The Will of George Graves
17 Sep 1673; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 15. I, George Grave of Hartford, upon the River of Conecticutt, weaver, Continue reading
William Markham of Hadley, Massachusetts
I mentioned William Markham briefly in my story about Edward Warde of Little Wrathinge. Continue reading