... In the "year 1645 Rose his mother dyeth ... but now in the year 1647 his son Thomas come from New England to be admitted to the land" [NEHGR 106:83]. On 22 November 1647 "W[illia]m Hamond granted a letter of attorney unto Thomas Hamond his son to ask & demand of the lord of the manor the possession of certain lands in Lavenham in Suffolk which were the possession of Rose Steward his mother" [Aspinwall 112]. ...
... On 10 November 1633 "Rose Steward of the County of Suff[olk] widow" made her will, but it was not probated until 27 June 1649 [Archdeaconry of Sudbury Wills, 247 Ashton]. Among her many bequests were the following:
to "my wellbeloved daughter Elizabeth Livermore in the county of Essex widow";
to "Matthie Livermore my beloved grandchild daughter of the said Elizabeth";
to "William Hammond the younger the son of William Hammond my son";
to "Elizabeth Hamond daughter of the said William Hamond my son my beloved grandchild";
to "Hanna Hammond another daughter of my son William Hamonde my beloved grandchild";
to "Thomas Hammond another child of my son Hamond's";
to "Sarah Hammond another daughter of my son Hammond's";
to "John Hammond another of my son Hammond's children";
to "Daniell Livermore my well beloved grandchild & the son of my daughter Elizabeth";
to "John Livermore her son"; and
to "Sara her daughter."
She also made a bequest to the poor of Lavenham, and asked to be buried in Lavenham churchyard. ...
