John "the younger," b. probably about 1527; d. unmarried in Aug. 1552. The will of John 7 Coo of Gestyngthorpe, Bachelor, ye sonne of John 6 Coo ye younger late of the eountie of Essex wythyn ye Dio-cese of London, dated ye v*h day of August 1552, 6 th Edward VI
being in goode mynde etc. Bodye to be buryed yn ye churche yarde of Gestyngthorpe. To ye pore of Gestyngthorpe £5. To John 7 Coo my brother xxvi sh. viii d. To every chylde that my brother hath xxvi sh. viii d. apeee. To Jone my sister xxvi sh. viii d. and to her chylde xxvi sh. viii d. To ye porest of these townes, Bulmer, Wycani, Water-Belcham, and Ottyn-Belcham, xii d. each. All residue to my cosyn [nephew] John 8 Coo, the sonne of my brother
John 7 Coo ye eldyr of Gestingthorpe whom I make my executor. Wytness my brother John 7 Coo, Thomas Cottyn, Catheryn Coo, wyth many more. Probated Aug. 1552. (Comm. of London for
Essex and Herts.)
