Person:Anthony Temple (1)

Personal History

In his will dated 29 Dec., 23 Eliz. [1580],^[1] Anthonye Temple of the Temple house in the parish of Cotton [i.e. Chilvers Coton], gent., “beinge sycke in bodye,” bequeathed to his brother John Temple and John's son Thomas Temple the profits of his two leases of Frankton Farm for the raising of his children until his son Peter Temple reaches 18 years of age. If Peter died before then, the leases were to be sold and to be divided equally among the remaining children. The household goods, etc. were to be equally divided among all of his children and paid to them at 18 years of age. He bequeathed to his wife (not named) certain items of hers; to Elizabeth Akres certain items and 40 marks in money (but “if she be not contented withe this my will, then my will is she shall have no partt of any thinge hereby”); to his brother; to his sister Susan a gray ambling colt; to Robarte Jeffes, including forgiveness of debt; to his brother Wrighte; to his brother Pultneye; to his daughter Anne, including a cradle and two hives of bees; to his godson Akers Temple; to his nephew Thomas Temple a trotting nag; to his brother George Akres; to his goddaughter Millisente Temple a gray ambling colt; to his cousin Peter; to Mr. Ashbye, including two hives of bees; to his wife's three brothers; to Margarett Hardinge; to his sister Wrighte a peacock, peahens, and turkies; to his mother (not named); to Anne Lavender; and to a few others. He also bequeathed to his maids a half year's wages. He appointed his brother John and nephew Thomas executors of his will until his son Peter reaches the age of 18 years, after which he would be sole executor. The will was proved 3 June 1581, in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} “Will of Anthonye Temple, Gentleman of Cotton, Warwickshire”, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related probate jurisdictions: Will registers. (Kew, England: The National Archives)
   PROB 11/63/299; register Darcy (1581), qr. 21, fo. 169 [digital images, Ancestry.com].

   (http://interactive.ancestry.com/5111/40611_311329-00342 : accessed 21 March 2017)
   
   The will of “Anthonye Temple of the Temple howse in the prishe of Cotton gent.”, dated 29 Dec., 23 Eliz. [1580]; exors. brother John, nephew Thomas, son Peter; wit. by M^r John Temple, John Ashbye, John Petyver, M^res Elizabeth Temple, Millisent Pultney, Florannce Printope, Anne Thorneltye. Probate 3 June 1581.