The Will of Roger Crooke in the town of Hammersmith of the parish of Fulham in the County of Middlesex, yeoman [no date]. Body to be buried in the chapel yard at Hamersley. To three daughters, Mary, Rebecca, and Ruth Crooke, the lease of Sir John Cotton's house during the whole time. Provided that if eldest son Walter Crooks shall give them £100 apiece, then the entire house shall be for his proper use and benefit; in the meantime he is to maintain them, taking the profits for his own use. To sons Walter, Christopher, John, and Samuell Crooke, the lease of Mr. Prinet Sears house during the full time, and the lease of my house at Hamersmith, provided always that if son Walter Crooke shall give them £50 at the age of twenty-one for their portions, then the leases shall be for his VOL. Lxiii. 19
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proper use and benefit. All debts, legacies, and funeral expenses to be paid out of moveable goods, and residue to son Walter for the better maintenance of his brothers and sisters. To ancient servant, Aniie Bub, £3. To Susan Bayly and Mrs. Leafy 20s. apiece to buy them each a ring. Son Walter sole executor. Sir. John Arnold and William Whitehead to be overseers. [Signed] Roger Crooke. AVitness: James Dint. Proved 2 Mar. 1038-9, and commission issued to Walter Crooke, son and executor named in the will. £671 0 6.
Commission issued 24 May 1G45 to Christopher Crooke, son of the testator, to administer the goods unadministered by Walter Crooke. On 17 Dec. 1G47 probate on the will of Roger Crooke was granted to John Arnold and William Whitehead, executors under limitations, Walter Crooke having died. (Commissary Court of London, 1039-42, f. 23.)
[" 12. (10) 1046. Peter Gardiner of Roxbury Carpenter & Rebecca his wife Constituted Michaell Powell of Dedham in N: E: theire lawfull Atturney to aske & receive &c: a certain Lagacie (from the Executors of her father or the Execu" of them) given unto the said Rebecca by the last will & testament of Roger Crooke of Hammersmith neer Loudon Tailor deceased, & of the receipt to give acquittance &c :" (Aspinwall's Notarial Records, p. 68). Rebecca Crooke and Peter Gardiner were married 9 May 1046. She died 10 June 1675, aged 45. Ruth Crooke, who married as his second wife, 20 (1) 1654, Williain Read of Boston, is probably the daughter Ruth mentioned in this will. E. F.]
