"ThomasC Eliot (WilliamD) of Widford, Hertfordshire. He was born say 1480, and died between 26 November 1551 (date of will) and 13 November 1554 (date will was proved). Thomas left 'son Thomas Elyot and to his heirs male of his body lawfully begotten by house and all my lands, being freehold, situate and lying in the said parish of Widford and in the parish of Ware.' In the absence of such male heirs these lands would pass to the next son John. Sons Thomas and John were named executors with son Symon Elyot to act as overseer. No mentions is made of his wife, by this time presumably deceased, whose identity is unknown. Witnesses to the will included Thomas Mylls, William Parnell, John Isaacke Junior, John Coke Senior, and John Coke Junior."
