William Thake (Richard, John, John, John) was baptized 11 August 1571 at Barley Parish, county Hertfordshire. … was buried 25 October 1630 at Barkway. An abstract of his will follows: 25 September 1630 - the will of William Thake - of Nuthampstead in the parish of Barkway, Mal[t]ster … sick in body … I give to the poor of Nuthampstead 5s, I give to Annis Rugbye my daughter 5s, I give to William Thake my son my leaden diskerne, etc. to the said William my executor hereafter named, I give to Stephen Thake my son £6, I give to Joan Thake my daughter £20, I give to Winifred Thake my daughter £20, I give to Mary Thake my daughter £20 , I give to Fortune Thake my daughter £20 … at age 21 … residue to my son William Thake & he to be my sole executor. Witnesses: Andrew Duxford, Symon Heris. (Essex 50BW64)"
