Samson Wase

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• Occupation: Gentleman

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WILL OF THOMAS WAZE

Will of Thomas Waze, of Hickling, Nottinghamshire, 1645

I, Thomas Waze of Hickling in the County of Nottingham, gentleman, being weak of body but of perfect memory, praised be God therefore, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First I give and bequeth unto Jane Waze the elder (sworn), my loving wife, as long as she keep her (illegible ) name, all my lands, goods and tenements during her widowhood; but in case that she marries again my will is that Thomas Waze my eldest son shall have and enrty of one oxgang of the said land, so soon (illegible) change my name: and furthermore, my will is that I give to Thomas Waze, my son, after the decease of me and Jane Waze, his mother, all that mesuage, house or tenement with one close or croft and also two oxgangs of arible land, meadow and pasture with all profits and comoities whatsoever thereunto belonging to the said Thomas Waze and his heirs male for ever; and also my will is that Thomas Waze, my eldest son so soon as he shall come to all his lands, shall pay to Samson Waze, my second son, five pounds, to Katherine Waze 5 pounds and to Jane Waze the younger five pounds, within twelve months after the decease of Jane Waze, now my wife; and also my will is thet if Thomas do die without male heirs, then all the lands and tenements shall descend to Sampson Waze and his heirs male and for want of such issue then to John Waze my youngest son, to him and his heirs forever paying the afoersaid portions to the said persons if they be then living; and furthermore my will is that if any of those my children shall depart this life before the said portions be due and payable then it shall remain equally to the rest of the children who shall be then living.
In witness whereof I have hereafter set my hand the eight day of April A.D. 1645

Thomas Waze

[In the left margin] John C...inton (?) sworn, Edward Daxter, Witnesses

Hickling is located 8 1/4 miles NW of Melton Mowbray. Population in 1831 was 529.
Hickling

Hickling is a large village and parish on the Grantham Canal, at the foot of the Wolds, near the Leicestershire border and the Vale of Belvoir, 12 miles south-east of Nottingham and 8 miles south by west of Bingham.

The parish is called in Doomsday Book Eeheling and Hegeling, and was partly soc to Cropwell and Granby. In contains 613 inhabitants and 2,663 acres of land, of the rateable value of ?3,014 8s, which was enclosed in 1776, when 431a 0r 4p were allotted in lieu of tithes, in addition to 62a 0r 4p of ancient glebe. The principal land owners are the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, Mr Marshall, Mr Collishaw, Mr Eaton, Mr Robert Hardyard and Mr Mason, and several other freeholders, but Earl Manvers is the lord paramount.

The parish church is dedicated to St. Luke, and has a fine lofty tower with four bells and a clock. A stone coffin, bearing a Runic inscription, was found some years ago under the chancel. The living is a rectory, valued in the King's books at ?18 8s 4d, now ?600, and is in the patronage of Queen's College, Cambridge, to which it was given in 1676 by the widow of Dr Bardsey. Five small benefactions producing 25s yearly have been left to the poor of this parish, by Robert and William Mann, Richard Smith, William Marriott and John Faulkes.

White's Directory of Nottinghamshire 1853

Thomas married Jane Darker about 1616. Jane (daughter of Henry Darker) was born about 1584 in Old Dalby, Leicestershire, England; died after 1645. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parentage: Dau Henry Darker of Dalby on the Wolds

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• Residence: Rotherby, Leicestershire, England

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Rotherby: in 1830 - 900 acres 143 inhabitants Samuel Seaman Esquire living at Rotherby Hall
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Will
1611 Folio 63 Leicester :Thomas Waze of Rotherby Gent.
Abstract :-
Testator : Thomas Waze of Rotherby Gent
Burial instructions:- in the Churchyard at Rotherby
Note:-This will is an original with a probate note added to the bottom, not a probate copy. It appears to be written by Thomas Waze himself possibly on his death bed. It is very difficult to read and the writing gets very scrawly at the end. The format is not what one would expect from an attorney. At this point it is not possible to make a detailed abstract the major points are listed below.
To the poor of Rotherby 5s
Small bequests to the following :-
Son Richard Waze ?,
Thomas of Hickling ?,
Sampson Wase 6s 8d,
Henry Fox my Son - in-Law 1 Mark? , his wife Margaret 3s 4d , and their children 12d,
George Allen and Ann his Wife 20s and every one of their Children 12d
Thomas Olive my Grandchild 6s 8d.
Katherine Waze my Grandchild 12d
Helen Spencer widow of ?????????
William Nythell my God Child 2s
My son Thomas ?20
Elizabeth Olive 12s
House in Leicester, Shyrehall Close and Garden ???? adjoining my wife Ann
My son Sampson his Children 12d each

Executors Thomas Wase my son and Ann Wase my Wife
The will is undated as far as I can make out, this was probably done on the reverse and has faded.
Witnesses :-Richard Smythe Clerk, and John Musson

Probate Granted at Leicester on 17 Oct 1611 to Thomas Wase reserved to Ann

Thomas married Ann Colclough about 1553. Ann (daughter of Thomas Colclough) was born about 1535 in Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parentage: Dau Thomas Colclough of Staffordshire

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• Residence: 1584, Dalby on the Wolds, Leicestershire, England

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• Residence: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Richard married Elizabeth Meverall about 1530. Elizabeth (daughter of George Meverall) was born about 1500 in Throwley Hall, Ilam, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parentage: George Meverall Esquire of Throwley Hall

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Ilam Hall & Ilam

A model village one mile from Thorpe. The Gothic cross in the centre of the village was erected in memory of Mrs. Watts-Russell, who formerly lived at Ilam Hall which was presented to the National Trust in 1934 as a Youth Hostel by Sir Robert McDougall The Hall is still an imposing and stately structure though a substantial part of it was demolished when it became a youth hostel. The Church, which stands in the grounds of the Hall, is of Norman origin, but like the Hall was rebuilt during the 19th century Some Norman parts of it remain, and it contains a highly elaborate monument by Chantrey depicting the death-bed scene of David Pike Watts, surrounded by his only daughter and her children. Other memorials include the altar tomb of Robert Meverell (d. 1625) of Throwley Hall (the ruins of which are nearby), whose daughter married Thomas, Lord Cromwell. In the churchyard are the remains of pre Norman shafts and crosses. Also in the grounds of Ilam Hall is the ancient shrine of St. Bertram who is reputed to have lived as a hermit in these parts in Anglo-Saxon times and to have converted the district to Christianity.

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• Residence: Staffordshire, England