PREFACE. The following contents are transcriptions of the works and notes made by JAMES ARTHUR MINGAY (1855 - 1917) on the "History & Origins of the family name MINGAY". The original work is handwritten and was deposited in 1915 at the RECORD OFFICE under the reference number MS 4410 57X5. In transcribing this work every endeavour has been made to avoid errors but due to human frailty some may have created, if any have occurred, all due apologies are offered in advance. Also the transciber has made every effort to keep to the actual words & phrasing used by the Author, any doubt being indicated by the usual query mark. Some of the compilation is itself a transcription by persons usually honoured in the Preface of the main body of the work. The Original was generally written on one face of double Foolscap, hence whilst the originals' page numbering has been maintained only those pages on which notes were made have been recorded but not necessarily on on single pages due to the difference between the spacing of 'handwritten' and 'typewritten' letters/words. Within the original are many beautifully drawn (some in colour) Heraldary devices, which the transcriber has not be able to recreate in the same fashion. In order to broaden the interest, two more indexes have been added, viz:- Index of Beneficiaries & Witnesses and Index of Locations mentioned in the Wills of Section 3. A short biography of the Author of the original manuscript is as follows:- 'JAMES ARTHUR MINGAY was the sixth son of GEORGE WILLIAM MINGAY and his first wife CELIA neé ROPE being born on the 10th December 1855 at Valley Farm House, Middleton, Norfolk and baptised in North Runcton Church. His profession was that of Architect and resided in various places but mainly at 3 Glenmore Road, Hampstead & Cheyne Walk, Chelsea both in London, it is said that he had a home in Kings Lynn as well. His researches, which he called his hobby, spanned some 45 years and through these became well known as a family historian, constantly consulted by his contemporaries in the same field including W.RYE (editor/author of 'Norfolk Families', among many others). In the same year that he deposited his manuscripts, he emigrated to South Africa (May 1915) to further his career. He died, unmarried, in October 1917 and is buried in Donnybrook Cemetry, Inglebrook, Natal, South Africa'.

Signed:- ANTHONY JOHN MINGAY. Dated:-

LIST of MINGAY WILLS & ADMINISTRATIONS. Noted in the Calendars of the NORFOLK COURTS from their commencement to 1806. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Index No Date WILLS to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 1 1442 MYNGGE WILLIAM "quondam fil:Will MYNNGE bone memoriae" 1 2 1442 MENGE WILLIAM Shotysham 3 3 1445 MYNGY ROBERT Shelton, clerk. 5 4 1460/1 MENGGY MATILDA , widow 5 5 1505 MYNGEY RICHARD,senr. Pulham St.Marie. 7 6 1515 " NICHOLAS Pulham St.Marie. 9 7 1518 MENGY JOHAN Ashwellthorpe, widow. 9 8 1520 MYNGEY ROBERT Shottesham All Staints. 11 9 1534 MYNGAYE RICHARD Pulham. 13 10 1545/6 MYNGAYE ROBERT,senr. , citizen. 15 11 1564 MYNGAYE WILLIAM Norwich, alderman. 21 12 1569 MINGAYE WILLIAM,senr. Hempinall, husbandman. 23 13 1570/1 MINGAYE NICHOLAS Beddingham, (noncupative). 25 14 1573/4 MINGAYE ROBERT Shottisham All Saints. 27 15 1593/4 MINGAY GEORGE Norwich, gent. 29 16 1607 MINGAIE WILLIAM Arminghall, lately of GraysInn 35 17 1616 MINGAYE MARGARET Bungay, widow. 37 18 1622 MINGAY JOHN Arminghall, esquire. 39 19 1624/5 MYNGAYE ELIZABETH Burlingham, singlewoman. 41 20 1625 MINGAY JOHN Norwich, alderman. 45 21 1625 MINGEY JOHN , husbandman. 45 22 1629 MINGAY ROBERT , yeoman. 47 23 1631/2 MINGAYE RICHARD , yeoman. 47 24 1631/2 MINGAY HENRY Arminghall, esquire. 53 25 1636 MINGAY ELIZABETH Shottesham, singlewoman. 55 26 1642 MINGAY SUSAN Norwich, widow. 63 26 1642 MINGAY WILLIAM Stratton St.Mary, weaver. 65 28 1649 MINGAY MARY Norwich, widow 69 29 1650 " WILLIAM Strattom St.Marie, noncupative. 71 30 1660/1 " ROGER Norwich, esquire 77 31 1667 " ROBERT Norwich, singleman. 79 32 1668 " ROBERT , yeoman. 79 33 1669 " WILLIAM , yeoman. 81 34 1669 " RICHARD Ditchingham, taylor. 81 35 1671/2 " JANE Norwich, widow. 83 36 1674 " RICHARD Hockham. 83 37 1680/1 " EDWARD , yeoman. 83 38 1689/90 " PHINEAS Halesworth,, (No registered copy). 85 39 1692/3 " ELIZABETH . 85 40 1695/6 " HENRY Reddenhall, clerk. 87 41 1696 " WILLIAM , yeoman.

Index No Date WILLS (continued). to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 89 42 1697 " RICHARD Ditchingham, linenweaver. 89 43 1704 " JOHN Norwich, esquire. 95 44 1705 " WILLIAM Stoakby, gent. 95 45 1708 " JOHN Norwich, gent. 97 46 1713 " WILLIAM Heckingham, gent. 97 47 1715 " JOHN , gent. 99 48 1715/16 " ANN Ditchingham, widow. 101 49 1717 " MARY Norwich, widow. 103 50 1722 " EDWARD,senr Ditchingham, linenweaver. 103 51 1724/6 " RICHARD Beddingham, yeoman. 105 52 1725 " EDWARD Ditchingham, linenweaver. 107 53 1748 " HENRY Wootton, surgeon. 109 54 1750 " ANN Norwich, widow. 109 55 1760 " JOHN Broome, clerk. 111 56 1762 " WILLIAM Shottisham, gent. 115 57 1773 " JOHN Ditchingham, linenweaver. 117 58 1774 " JAMES Stratford St.Andrews,Sfk. 119 59 1779 " ROBERT Shottesham, gent. 121 60 1779 " MARY Norwich, widow. 123 61 1782 " GEORGE Orford, gent. 123 62 1791 " MARY Lingwood, widow.

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127 63 1670 MINGAY MARY , widow. (to daughter MARGARET COPPING). 127 64 1684 " JOHN , (to widow ELIZABETH). 127 65 1693/5 " HENRY Heckingham, (to son HENRY). 127 66 1696/9 " HENRY Heckingham, (to widow MARY in Mickleburgh) 127 67 1696/9 " HENRY Heckingham, (to dau.ELIZABETH). 127 68 1700/2 " ROBERT . 127 69 1724 " EDWARD, jnr. Ditchingham. 127 70 1730 " ROBERT . 127 71 1739 " WILLIAM Surlingham.

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Index No Date WILLS. to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 129 1 1670 MINGAY WILLIAM Cratfield, taylor. 129 2 1677 " JOHN Laxfield, linenweaver. 131 3 1688 " ROBERT Brandston, yeoman. 133 4 1691 " JOHN Herringfleet, yeoman. 133 5 1694 MINGIE JOHN Frossington, yeoman. 135 6 1694/5 MINGAY MATTHEW Chediston, taylor. 137 7 1715 " JAMES Woodbridge, gent. 139 8 1718 " WINETHRED South Elmham, widow. 143 9 1724 " MARY Beccles, widow. 143 10 1801 " ROBERT Brandon.

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Index No Date ADMONS. to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 145 11 1666 MINGIE JOHN Palgrave. 145 12 1683 MINGAY CHARLES South Elmham or Norwich. 145 13 1700 " MATTHEW Chediston. 147 14 1714 " THOMAS Halesworth. 147 15 1715 " WILLIAM South Elmham.

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LIST of MINGAY WILLS at YORK.

Index No Date WILLS (continued). to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 149 1 1770 MINGAY JOHN Kingston-on-Hull, collector of excise. 149 2 1788 " JOHN FOWLE Kingston-on-Hull.

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WILL at NORTHAMPTON REGISTRY.

Index No Date WILLS. to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 151 1790 MINGAY WILLIAM Bedford. LIST of MINGAY WILLS & ADMINISTRATIONS. noted in the calenders of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at Somerset House from their commencement to the end of 1838.

Index No Date WILLS. to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 29 1 1613 MINGAY WILLIAM Armingate, lately of Grays Inn. 155 2 1632 MINGAYE FRANCIS Bridgehouse,Southwark, esquire. 157 3 1633 MINGEY FRANCIS Beane Lane(?),Essex, gent. 157 4 1646 MINGAY MARTHA Heydon, Norfolk, singlewoman. 159 5 1649 " ANTHONY Norwich, Norfolk, gent. 163 6 1655 MYNGIE WILLIAM Whinbergh,Norfolk, yeoman. 165 7 1660 MINGAY JOHN Bungay,Suffolk, linenweaver. 165 8 1676 " JOHN Ely,Cambs. (Treasurer of Bedford Levels). 167 9 1689 " ROBERT Ely, Cambridgeshire, esquire. 179 10 1731 " JOHN junr. Plough Court, Fetler Lane. 181 11 1741 MINGIE ROBERT H.M.S.Hampton Court, mariner. 181 12 1746 MINGAY WILLIAM City of London, woolen-draper. 183 13 1747 " HESTER Chiswick, widow of last. 185 14 1761 " WILLIAM Norwich, Norfk.,attorney-@-law. 191 15 1803 " THOMAS Hornsey & Smithfield. 193 16 1806 " ROBERT,M.D. Thetford, Norfolk. 195 17 1812 " JAMES, K.C. Thetford, Norfolk. 207 18 1813 " JAMES New Windsor, doctor. 207 19 1816 " JOHN Maldon, Essex. 151 20 1817 " JOHN Bedford. 213 21 1820 " DOROTHY Thetford, Norfolk, spinster. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~

ADMINISTRATIONS. Index No Date to Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 215 1 1677 " WILLIAM Bury St,Edmunds, granted to JOHN MINGAY "consobrino and prox consang" 215 2 1689 " ROGER St.Clements, Eastcheap (to relict MARIA) 215 3 1692 " JOHN St.Mary, Whitechapel & Royal Navy (to prinicipal Creditor relict Barabra renouncing0. 215 4 1716 " ELIZABETH Norfolk, (widow of JOHN MINGAY of Tasbergh). 215 5 1812 " ANN New Windsor, formerly of Datchet (to husband). 215 6 1821 " JAMES Popular, Middlesex. 215 7 1826 " THOMAS Orford, Suffolk.

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ABSTRACTS of WILLS & ADMINISTRATIONS in the NORFOLK (NORWICH) COURTS ______

WILLIAM MYNGGE "quondam filius WILLIAM MYNGGE, bon memorie, etc,etc"

My soul to God Almighty, the Blessed Virgin Mary, etc. My.body to be buried in the churchyard of St.Martin of Shotysham. To the High Altar there for tithes omitted XXd. All my other household goods I leave to JOHANE my wife for the term of her life and then to my heirs. JOHN MYNGGE my brother and JOHANE my wife to be my executors.

Dated 4 April 1442; Proved 14 April 1442, by JOHN the son(?) power reserved to the relict.

Consistory Court of Norwich, Register, Dake(?) fo.169.

WILLIUS MENGY (altered to MINGY) de Shotysham.

My soul to God, the Virgin and all Saints etc. My body to be buried in the churchyard of St.Martin the Bishop, of . To the High Altar ther 2s. To the emending of the said Church 3s 4d. To the memending of St.Marys' Church there 3s 4d. To Dns RICHARD, vicar ther 20d to celebrate for me. To emending St.Botolphs Church there XXd To the vicar of All Saints to pray for me XXd. To All Saints Church XXd. To JOHN HARE, clerk, to celebrate for me XXd. To emendation of Salingham Nethergate Church.

continued on page 3. Page 3.

Legacies to four orders of Friar and Lepers at Norwich VId. Residue to executors for my souls good MATILDA my wife. ROBERT MINGAY, citizen of Norwich, bucher & JOHN MENGY executors.

Date 24 Dec.1442; Proved 28 Dec.1442 by ROBERT MINGAY & on 29 Dec. 1442 by the Relict.

Consistory Court of Norwich, Register, 5 fo.200.

ROBERT MYNGY, clerk, late Rector of a mediety of the Parish Church of St.Marie of Shelton.

My soul to God Almighty, the Blessed Virgin My body to be buried in the churchyard there next the grave of my mother there. To the emending of the said Church 6s 8d. To the Church of Hardwyk 6s 8d. To the Church of St.Marie, Pulham, 3s 4d To the Church of St.Mary Magdalen, Pulham, 3s 4d To Master WILLIAM HAMOND, a little psalter. The residue of all goods to my executors to dispose for my souls' welfare. Magister WIILIUS HAMOND ROBERT LOVE of Hardwyk ROBERT RANDLE of Shelton Executors.

Dated 20 April 1445; Proved 1 Oct.1445 by HAMOND, power reserved to the others.

Consistory Court of Norwich, Register, Wylbey fo.39.

continued on page 5. Page 5.

MATILDA MINGGY, widow, of Shottesham.

To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints there. To Dns. THOMAS DENAUNT, vicar there, 3s.4d. To reparation of said church 1 comb of Barley. " " " St.Martins church ditto. " " " St.Marys' church ditto. " " " St.Botolphs' church ditto. To THOMAS MINGGEY & RICHARD MINGGEY, sons of JOHN MINGGEY jointly a piece of land of Thorpe Hall See in a field called twenty-acre field. To ROBERT MINGGEY, my son, a close called Sterts close (7acres) granted to him by his father and me. Residue of lands which formerly were of WILLIAM MINGGY father of the said ROBERT, not bequeathed, I leave to JOHN MINGGEY, my son, in satisfaction of my burial expenses as they were granted to him by his father and me. Residue to exors to perform this will.

JOHN MINGGEY, my son & Dns. THOMAS DENAUNT supr.

Dated 20 Dec. 1460; Proved 3 Jan 1460-1 by son JOHN.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register Brosiard. fo.219.

RICHARD MYNGEY, the elder of Pulham Mary.

My soul to God, our blessed Lady, etc. My body to be buried in the church of Our Lady of Pulham "with that that is of right to be my mortuary'" To the High Altar there VIIs. VIIId. A priest to sing my soul and others for one year. To RICHARD MYNGEY, my son a close called Myll close.

continued on page 7. Page 7.

To NICHOLAS MYNGEY, my son tenements I dwell in called Burgess' and lands in Pulham: he to be good to his mother. Residue to CRYSTINE, my wife and NICHOLAS, my son, executors.

Sir THOMAS PORTER, THOMAS WULNAIVE and JOHN MILLIS were witnesses.

Dated 28 October 1505; Proved 14 November 1505, by PORTER, chaplain on behalf of the relict.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register "RIX". fo.228.

NICHOLAS MYNGEY of Pulham St.Marie, co. Norfolk.

My soul to god & our Lady ets, etc. My body to be buried in the churchyard. To the High Altar for offerings forgotten XIId. To the Church of Pulham IIs. To St.James' Guild in Pulham IIs. One acre of land, bought of EDWARD SANCROFT to ROSE my wife. Also three acres of freeland and a piece of meadow to my said wife. Residue to my executors, my wife ROSE and Sir JOHN HILWORTH. ROBERT GRAVER, THOMAS HANWORTH, ROBERT GREENE, ROBERT DIXE and RICHARD KIPIS etc. etc. were witnesses.

Dated 16 Sept.1515; On 1 Dec.1515 Admon with will annexed granted to RICHARD MYNGEY of Pulham on the renunciation of the executors.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Original Wills 1615 No.83.

continued on page 9. Page 9. JOHN MENGY, of Ashwellthorpe, widower.

My soul to god & our Lady ets, etc. My body to be buried in the churchyard of Ashwellthorpe. To the High Altat there 6d. To the reparation of the church there 3s,4d. To th Guild of St.Peter in 3s,4d. To the four orders of friars in Norwich XXd. Six masses of the Six wounds of our Lord to be sung. To JOHN WHITEFOOTE all my lands and tenements in Ashwellthorpe, Funhole (i.e. Fundenhall), Wrenyngham and Hopton. Residue to my exor the said JOHN WHITEFOOTE.

Dated 16 June 1518; Proved 11 Dec. 1518, by the extor.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Register 1515-23, fo.241.

ROBERT MYNGEY of the parish of All Hallows of Shotesham, called High Shotesham.

My soul to Almighty God, etc. and my body to be buried in the churchyard there. To the High Altar for offerings forgotten 3s,4d. To the reparation of the church 13s.4d. To ROBERT my son, dwelling at Norwich, and 20s. To AGNES my daughter, wife of WILLIAM BROWNE, 13s.4d To my god-son, ROBERT BROWNE, 6s.8d. To three of the daughters of the said WILLIAM BROWNE 3s.4d.each and if all die their mother to have it. To each other god-child 12d. 1 To Our Ladys' Church in Shotesham, /2 comb malt. To the church of St.Botolph there, ditto To the church of St.Martin there, ditto Legacies to sick-folk at Nowich Gates. Residue to KATHERINE my wife, JOHN & ROBERT

continued on page 11. Page 11. my sons whom I make my executors. To each household in High Shotesham 4d. To the four Orders of Friars in Norwich 3s.4d. each.

Dated 9 Dec. 1505; Proved 4 April 1520.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Book 33, fo.92.

RICHARD MYNGAYE, of Pulham.

To be buried in the church of Pulham Marie. To the High Altar there XXd. To the four Orders of Friars in Norwich 3s.4d. Priest to pray for my soul & friends' soul in Pulham Mary Church for one year. To the "byeinge of an Atyfener (i.e.Antiphonar) for Pulham Mary Church IIIId.(?). All lands and tenements in Pulham to my wife ISABEL for her life, and on her death to ROSE SMYTH my daughter and her heirs. If ROSE die before my wife then to be sold (on wifes death) and JOHN SMYTH my son-in-law to have £20 & residue to be given in deeds of charity, etc. To wife ISABEL five of my beds & belongings and seven milch Kuie (?). Residue between wife ISABEL & ROSE my daughter. JOHN SMYTH, son-in-law, THOMAS SAYER, of Pulham, exors. Sir ROBERT GRAVER, supervisor, 6s.8d. Sir GODFREY LAUGHTER, Sir ROGER SERLE, RICHARD CRANE, WILLIAM

WOLNAIVE & JOHN GOLDE were witnesses.

Dated 19 August 1534; Proved 5 September 1534 by the exors.

Consistory Court, Norwich, 1526-35. fo.153.

continued on page 13. Page 13.

ROBERT MYNGAYE, the elder, Citizen of Norwich.

My body to be buried in the churchyard of St.Michael, by my father and my mother. To the High Altar of that Church XIId. To the Reparation of that Church VIs.VIIId. To St.Martins Church XIId. The house I dwell in to be sold & my daughters (no names) to have each, 10marks & a brass pott(?). 40s. in farthing bread to the poor on my burial day. Priest to sing for me in St.Michaels' Church and five masses of the five wounds to be sung before my body go into the churchyard. Each Priest to have 6d. and his dinner & each clerk 3d. and his dinner. My obit to be kept in the said Church and in All Saints for ten years. To each god child 12d. My son ROBERT to have my house and lands in Shottesham, and to his male heirs. In default to my son WILLIAM of his having any such, then to be sold and half the money used for Masses in Norwich and Shottesham and the other half to their daughters. To THOMAS PICTON my chamblet coote. To JOHN HOWESES 6s. 8d. To WILLIAM my son £10. My tenement in St.Michaels to be sold. To the reparation of Shottesham Church 6s. 8d.. Residue to exors who are my sons ROBERT & WILLIAM and JOHN SMITH, my son-in-law.

THOMAS PICTON, HENRY SHIPDAM, JOHN HOWSE, HENRY CARTER, & WILLIAM POLLARD were witnesses.

Dated 3 April 1545; Proved 14 February 1545(-6) by the exors.

Norwich Consistory Court. Register 1532-45, fo 184.

continued on page 15. Page 15. WILLIAM MYNGAYE, Citezen & Alderman of Norwich.

My body to be buried in Our Ladys' Chapel within the Church of St.Stephens in Norwich, "before my stole where I use to sette".(?) To Mr.LEADES, my curate, a black gown and he to preach at my funeral. Legacies to prisoners in Castle and Guildhall. ELIZABETH, my wife to have all she brought at her marriage and rents etc., for five years to bring up my children. At the end of said five years I give to JOHN, my son, my mansion-house in Norwich and houses adjoining late called Abrahams Hall and my freelands etc. in Arminghall, late bought of Master GARTON, (except the Desmesne lands which HENRY SENDALL now hath in farm) to my son JOHN and his heirs, remainder, in default, to my son MYLES MINGAY and his heirs, remainder, in default, to my son ROBERT and his heirs, like remainder to my son WILLIAM and my son GEORGE and youngest son THOMAS. My wife ELIZABETH to have £20 a year out of my son JOHNS' lands. To my son JOHN, my basin and ewer of silver and parcal gilt and the hangings and stuff at Arminghall. To MYLES, my son, lease of house and desmenses of the manor of Arminghall (occupied by HENRY SENDALL) and to him also a chain of value £35 which I bought of Master GODSALVE. My son ROBERT to be bound apprentice to some merchant in London, and when out of his time continued on page 17. Page 17. or at twenty four, I give him £100. To WILLIAM MINGAY, my son, my lands and tenements in Shottesham, and my rectory in Shottesham which I purchased as by letters patent of King EDWARD VI appeareth. To GEORGE, my son, lands etc. in St.Stephens in Norwich, purchased of Master EYRE and Master BROWNE, and £40. To ELIZABETH, JOHAN & DOROTHY MINGAY, my daughters 100 marks each when married or at 18. To my brother ROBERT MINGAY my freehold lands bought of JOHN TUTTELL, of Saxlingham, he to leave the same to WILLIAM, his son and my godson. My books "among my children most able to learn to occupy the same". "I have found HUMPHREY RANT a diligent servant unto me, and, trusting he will continue faithful to my son JOHN, and my said son will continue the said HUMPHREY RANT as clerk in my office, and he to see all testaments registered. To THOMAS PEADE, my late servant, my four tenements in St.Stephens. To MARGARET SMYTH my niece £10 at 19 and a black coffer with evidence of her home in same. My late brother-in-law ROBERT CLARKE mortgaged his house and land to me for £40, the same is to remain to my two neices the daughters of the said ROBERT at their full ages, they paying £40 to my son JOHN. I have received twenty marks of my sister PLANTE, and her husband oweth me £20, he is to be bound to my exors to pay £20 among

continued on page 19. Page 19. the children she had by EDWARD ROBINSON. To WILLIAM ALMAN 40s.; HENRY HALL & ROBERT SYMONDS 20s. each; MARY FLOWER wife of NICHOLAS FLOWER £3, and DOROTHY my maid 40s. To Master HEADE one of my scarlet gowns. To my neighbour BAKER my gown of violett in-grayne furred with foynes. To my friends Mr.FLETCHER, Mr.WILLIAM FARRER, Mr.WHALL, Mr.NORGATE, Mr.PARKER, Mr.WOODE, my brother Mr.BROWNE, Mr.GREAVE my brother, Mr.NEALE, and to my cousin TAYLOR, and to Sir JAMES GREAVE each a ring with a posye of Death value Xs. To each of my brother GREAVE his children 20s., and to ROBERT BROWNE my godson 20s. Residue to exors my wife ELIZABETH, my sons JOHN and MYLES MINGAY and HUMPHREY RANT, my servant. To Master Dr.SPENCER, ROBERT GREAVE, my brother-in-law, Mr.WOODE, and Mr.PECKE alderman, to be supervisors and helpers and to each a black gowne.

GEORGE LEADES EDMUNDE STYLE were witnesses. ROBERT TOUNLYE

Dated 1 August 1564; Proved 4 October 1564 by sons JOHN & MYLES, the widow & RANT renouncing.

Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich. Register 1564-5, fo.187.

continued on page 21. Page 21.

WILLIAM MINGAYE, the elder of , Norfolk, husbandman.

To be buried in the churchyard there. To my son WILLIAM tenement "Cotterells" & lands belonging to it, charged with a payment of £4 to my daughter ALICE, in two payments. To JEFFERY, my son, close called Moreclose or Moreland, charged with payment to my daughter ALICE of £2 in two payments. To my said daughter ALICE best flock bed, bolsters, hangings and coverings; two Kuie of red colour, brass kettle, and pewter. To WILLIAM, my son, two pewter platters and a brass kettle. To JEFFREY, my son, my best brass kettle. All residue of stuffe to MARGARET my wife, except a table and form to remain in my house to use of my son WILLIAM, and also except my best chayer which I give to my son JEFFREY and except a little brass pott which I give to my neice, daughter of ROBERT RUNIACRE. To my wife MARGARET a black mich cowe. All other residue among my wife and children. To ROBERT BURGES and THOMAS BURGES my sisters children to ROBERT 10s.and THOMAS 5s. out of proceeds of sale of a piece of land. Residue from such sale among my belchildren(?) and ROSE BONINGE my wifes daughter. To ELIZABETH MINGAYE, my son WILLIAMS' child and to said ROSE BONINGE each a suckling calfe. To ROSE WHIGHT 1 combe wheat & 1 comb barley. WILLIAM BURGES, of Pulham, and WILLIAM MINGAYE, my son executors; son JEFFREY MINGAYE, supervisor.

continued on page 23. Page 23.

WILLIAM MINGAYE the elder of Hempnall, continued

RAFFE ROBERDES, JOHN TURNER, ROBERT ROE, EDWARD ROBERDES, ROBERT CUERTON, JOHN GOSSE were witnesses.

Dated 12 April 1569; Proved ulto.April 1569 by the executors.

Norwich Consistory Court. Register 1568-9, fo 76.

NICHOLAS MINGAYE while he lived at Bedingfield, Norfolk.

Made his will unincupative. He desired to be buried in the churchyard there. He gave to WILLIAM, his son, a two year old heckforth (heck-far = heifer), a mare, pewter dishes and poringer, a brass pott etc. To his daughter AGNES he gave a cowe and a heckfor of two years old, a pewter dish and a porringer, a brass potte and £3 13s.4d. To MARGERY his wife he gave the occupation of his house and lands in Bedingham, during the life of ANNE ASHEBYE, his mother. MARGERY to pay ANNE 26s. 8d. and to JOHN MINGAY his brother 3s. 4d. All the residue he gave to his wife, sole executrix. JOHN GOSLYN, ROBERT SPORLE, NICHOLAS WITTON were witnesses. Dated "about the month of October 1570"; Proved 5th April 1571, by the executrix.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Register 1570-72, fo.319

continued on page 25 Page 25. ROBERT MINGAYE of the parish of Shottesham, All Saints.

To be buried in the churchyard there. To the poormans' box XIId. To ALICE BONDS 2s. a year for life. Legacies to the prisoners in Castle and Guildhall and to the leper houses in Norwich. Exors to keep my lands etc. in Shottesham for three years and income to be divided between my sons ROBERT & WILLIAM. At end of three years WILLIAM is to have the houses and lands in Shottesham, Howe and Stoke. To JOAN my daughter two silver-spoons & 3s. To ROBERT my son two silver-spoons. To JOHN my son eight silver-spoons and a silver-piece parcel gilt. To ROBERT MINGAYE my neveye (nephew?) 10s. To JOHN HENRY my son-in-law "my best coote". To JOHN COBBYLL "my best hoose" To WILLIAM ROBINSON & THOMAS ROBINSON & JOAN ROBINSON and ELIZABETH PLANTE each IIs. To ROBERT & JOHN my sons all the residue. To the repairs of Shottesham Church 6s.8d.. JOHN MINGAYE my son; JOHN PERSE,of Caister, executors each XXs.

THOMAS BAYNBRIGGE, clerk, JOHN CRATESNERE JOHN STAIMOWE JOHN KNIWELLMISS. were witnesses.

Dated 10 May 1569; Proved 16 March 1573(-4) one of the executors renounced & admon granted to ROBERT & JOHN the sons.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register 1573-4,fo.217

Continued on page 27. Pages 27 & 29. Page 27. GEORGE MINGAY of Norwich, gent. To be buried in the chappell where my father lyeth buried, unto which chappell for reparation thereof and breaking of the ground I give 40s. My eldest brother to have £10, and my brother WILLIAM MINGAYE of Grays Inn, gent, £10, and my brother THOMAS £10, and my brother ROBERT £10. My sister ELIZABETH £4 a year to be paid by my brother Mr.JOHN MINGAY (while she is single) out of my tenement by the Crowne in St.Stephens and if she marry £8 only to be paid here and no annuity. My brother JOHN MINGAY to have the tenement I bought of RICHARD BROWNE, paying my brother WILLIAM £20 who with an alderman, or church-warden of St.Stephens is to lay it out every year in bread and coals to the poor for ever. To each nephew 40s. except my nephew & godson WILLIAM DAYNES and my niece Mrs.FRANCES KEMPE (£3 each). My brother WITHERLEY and my sister, his wife, £6 part to be bestowed on buying a gowne for her. To each of my cousins (no names) 2s.6d. apiece. Sermon at burial. Legacies to god-children (no names). To JOHN LYNNE of Norwich, cordwinder, 30s. or 40s., "for that he gratified me when as I have let him money" Nephew WILLIAM ROBERT KEMPE, my brother-in-law Mr.WILLIAM DAYNES and my cozen Mr.WILLIAM ROBINSON 20s. each for a rememberance. To WILLIAM PEARSE, my kinsman 20s. To JOHN PALMER 10s. and GEORGE LOWE 4s.6d. To ELIZABETH AUSTIN 6s.8d. and ELIZABETH & MARGERY WRONGEYE continued on page 29. Page 29. 2s.6d. each and BEATRICE my sisters maid 2s.6d. Four poor folk to have four black gownes. Prisoners in Castle etc 30d. in bread and meat. Residue to brothers JON MINGAY of Norwich, gent and to WILLIAM MINGAYE of Grays Inn, gent for their own use. My exors "to be good to my brother ROBERT eiou(?) as they shall see cause". WILLIAM MINGAY a witness. Dated 22 October 1593; Proved 1 Feb 1593-4 by JOHN & WILLIAM MINGAY.

Consistory Court of Norwich. register 1593, fo. 421.

"Mors est transitus ad meliore" WILLIAM MINGAIE of Armingale,co.Norfolk and latelie of Grays Inn in the co. of Middlesex, esquire. To be buried in St.Stephens Church in my fathers grave. To my exors my rectorie & tithes of Shottesham for four years to carry out this will and then to my very loving brother JOHN MINGAYE of Armingale, esquire, for his life and then to my nephew HENRY MINGAYE of the Inner Temple, esquire. Also to my said nephew HENRY MINGAY in my chamber in Grays Inn all the furniture and bedding, and books there in my studdie or at Armingale, as well common-law as divinity and histories and all other my books and if the said HENRY die s.p. then to my nephew FRANCIS MINGAY of the Inner Temple, esq., son and heir to my brother MILES MINGAY, deceased. continued on page 31. Pages 31 & 33. Page 31. To my brother THOMAS MINGGE, gent, for his better maintenace and living £4 a year for life, out of the Shottesham estate. To my sister ELIZABETH MINGGE, gentlewoman, £30 (or £4 a year for life, at her chioce), out of the Shottesham lands. To my very good and loving sister Mrs.MINGAY, wife of my brother JOHN MINGAY £10 for a jewell for a rememberance. To my sister Mrs.WETHERLEY £10 to WILLIAM WETHERLEY, her son, my godson, £5, and to JOHN WETHERLEY 20s.. To my loving neice Mrs.FRANCES KEMPE and ELIZABETH her daughter, my god- daughter, £5 apiece and to her son ROBERT and to her other three daughters, viz:- ISIBLE, FRANCES, and MARIE 40s. each. To WILLIAM DAYNES, my nephew, £5. To ROUSE HARMAN my nephew & godson 40s. To the daughter of my nephew THOMAS MINGGE deceased, 40s. at 18 and to her mother 40s. for a ringe. To my nephew FRANCIS MINGGE £10 aforesid. To the Right Worshippful Sir HENRY GAWDY of Flaxton, Norfolk, Knt. "my anciente and especill good friend" 5 marks, and to my nephew KEMPE, gent, to my cozen ROBINSON, gent, to my cozen RICHARD BROWNE, gent, and my brother WITHERLEY, gent, and to my nephew HERMAN, gent 30s. each for rings. My exors to provide and buy three liverie white pottes of silver, to weigh 10 lbs. in all, at least, and the use of the same to be to my nephew HENRY MINGGE for his life and then to him who shall be next heir male to my father and on the said pottes my arms engraven with a difference for a fourth brother in the bottom of the said pottes and not to be sold at any time continued on page 33. Page 33. hereafter but to remain as heirlooms to the male heirs of my father. To Mrs.FRANCES WINCOLL 40s.and my god-daughter FRANCES READE 40s. also. To WILLIAM PEARSE my Kinsman £5, and to BEATRICE BROWN my brothers' auncient maids £5, and to each other of my eldest brothers' servants with him at my death 10s. each. To my cozen ROBERT GREENE, my godson, 20s.. My exors to deliver to WILLIAM DAYNES my nephew when twenty-one, all such plate, spoons, rings, etc. and household stuffe which were his own fathers' and which now remain either at his house at Burlingham with goodman PURSER, or here at Armingale, for I have an account made by me to his late sister ELIZABETH DAYNES delivered to her upon her marriage to foresaid nephew HARMAN all such things as her said father did wish she should have, and besides, like a Uncle I did paie her £300, and now therefore all the residue which was the said WILLIAM DAYNES her father is to remain to the said WILLIAM the son for his portion when twenty-one and herein I do give him a caveat to beware of his hollow and verie unkind Kindred and pretended friends in and about Burlingham. There shall be engraved in brasse this Inscription with my arms and a difference for a fourth brother. "Hic jacet, WILLUS MINGAYE nuper de Graies Inne in Com. Middlesex arminger, filius WILLUS MINGAYE, arminger, quondam Maioris huius Civlatis Norwice qui quidem WILLUS MINGAYE filius obijt in secto die Mensit Junii A.D. 1607. Mors est Transitus ad meliora". continued on page 35. Page 35. Residue of all goods, my debts being paid (which be very small) to my exors my said loving brother JOHN MINGAY and my nephew HENRIE MINGAY. Written in my own hand A.D.4th of James. Item: my nephew HENRY MINGAY to pay to my other exor---pounds 8s.6d which he owe unto me and which I laid out for him att London long since as by bill to me appeareth. No witnesses Dated 16th September 1606. Proved 7thJuly 1607 by JOHN & HENRY the exors

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register 1607 fo.286.

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MARGARET MINGAYE of BUNGAY, widow who died Thursday 8th October 1616 (Nuncupative Will, written down after her death.

To SUSAN BRASYE my daughter, wife of WILLIAM BRASYE a posted bedstead and the best feather-bed. To CHRISTIAN my daughter, wife of JOHN POMFRETT a liverie bedstead and the bed I now lie in & £3. To my son-in-law WILLIAM BRAYSE my cupboard & to WILLIAM BRAYSE, his son, my grandchild, a pair of sheets and a pillow beere(?) and to BARTHOLOMEW, his youngest son £5 and a trundle bed, pair os sheets,etc(?) To MARGARETT daughter of JOHN POMFRETT my grandchild, a coffer, sheets and pillow beeres. Residue to my two daughters SUSAN & CHRISTIAN in equal shares. Dated 18thOctober 1616 ANNE BULL, PAWLE (X) MORE, ANN(X)BULL, Witnesses. Proved Nov.16th, 1616 by the daughters & their husbands.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register 1616, fo.146.

continued on page 37. Page 37.

JONH MINGAY, of Arminghall,co.Norfolk, Esq..

To be buried in the N.Chapel of St.Stephens Church, Norwich. To poor of Norwich, Arminghall and £10. To my son HENRY MINGAY and his heirs, all my meeuages, lands, etc. in Norwich, Arminghall, Shotesham, Howe, Saxlingham, Bixley, Stoke, Trowse, Caister and Wymondham or elsewhere hoping that on his decease he will bestow them on his sons, JOHN as his heir, and ANTHONY as a younger brother. To said son HENRY, my Bason & Ewer of silver all guilt; two Bowles guilte; one great-salt ponnced, with a cover; a dozen great silver spoons; a tankard, all gilt; and a chafin dishe & sugar box of silver for his life, and then to his son JOHN MINGAY. To ISABEL and ELIZABETH daughters of my said son HENRY£300 each, and to MARY, KATHERINE and ANN daughters of said son HENRY £200 each. I have had long experience of the faithful and true dealing of my Kinsman WILLIAM PEARCE in my business for me, he is therefore to take above legacies and use them on said sons etc. behalf. To MARY KEMPE daughter of my daughter FRANCES KEMPE £100. To WILLIAM MINGAY, son of my said son HENRY £100 and the residue of the said sums given to the other children of my said son HENRY are to be used by him for their benefit and to be paid to them when eighteen, if they marry with the consent of their father, EDWARD READ, esq. and RALPH OUTLAWE, gent, their Kinsman. My son HENRY and my daughter FRANCES KEMPE.

continued on page 39. Page 39. to have household bedding, linen etc. between them. To my daughter MINGAY a chaine of gold in her own possession which my wife did leave unto her. To my loving Kinsman Mr.MINGAY, alderman and Mr.ROBERT GREENE 30s. in gold for rememberance. To my sister ELIZABETH MINGAY my sister £4 a year for life. To JOHN WITHERLEY my nephew 20s. To each servant 10s. Residue to son HENRY MINGAY exor, & if he refuse to act, or enter into proper bonds, then my daughter FRANCES KEMPE & WILLIAM PEARCE to act. Dated 6 September 1622. Acknowledged and confirmed 4 October 1622.

MARY SCRIVENER, WILLIAM MINGAY, WILLIAM PEARSE were witnesses

Proved 7 November 1622 by HENRY MINGAY, the exor.

Consistory Court of Norwich. 1622, fo 193.

ELIZABETH MYNGAYE of Burlingham, co.Norfolk, singlewoman.

My soul to God, etc. and my body to be buried at my exors discretion. To my brother THOMAS MINGAY 40s. for a ring to wear for my sake. To THOMAS WITHERLEY, my brother-in-law, the ring which he hath of mine. To my nephew JOHN WITHERLEY 20s. To BRIDGETT WITHERLEY, wife to my nephew WILLIAM WITHERLEY 20s for a ring. To THOMAS, MARTHA, and ABRA WITHERLEY the children of my nephew WILLIAM WITHERLEY 20s.

continued on page 41. Page 41. each when twenty-one. To the said BRIDGETT WITHERLEY my apparell, linen and woolen, sheets, boxes, trunks etc. Residue to my nephew WILLIAM WITHERLEY sole exor.

DOROTHY WALKER THOMAS REEVE MARTHA LYNSEY were witnesses.

Dated 22 December 1623; Proved 16 March 1624(-5) by the exors.

Consistory Court of Norwich Register 1624, fo.53.

JOHN MINGAY, cittesine & Alderman of Norwich. being of hayle of body etc. etc. (long religious preamble). To be decently buried in St.Stephens' Church & Mr. MATTHEW STONHAM to have for making a sermon at my burial 40s. To the reparation of St. Stephens' Church 40s. and legacies to poor there and in St.Mancroft parish also to the prisoners in the Castle & the Guildhall and to the lazar-houses. To my brother ROBERT MINGAY (blank). " " cossen HENRY MINGAY " " " " " " 's, wife " " " god-son JOHN " " " Dr.RANT " " " " 's wife " " Mr.Alderman ANGUISHE " " Mr. BEST ". To SUSAN MINGAY, my wfe, £50 a year for her life, to dwell in part of my house in St.Stephens' and £40 worth of goods and £30 worth of plate, she to leave the said household stuff

continued on page 43. Page 43. and plate between my three daughters, i.e. ANN SAYER, SUZANNIE OSBOURNE and MAR UTTING. Also my said wife to have £100, making no claim to dower. To JOHN MINGAY, my son, my houses in St.Stephens and in Swaynsthorpe, Dunston and Stoke, and the advowson of Church thereto belonging "and to his heirs and for want of such, Item, I give to JOHN MINGAY my son (blank) in money". To ANTHONY, my son, houses and lands in Melton and "and a mortgage of lands in Gymingham which I have of Mr.GEORGE GRYME which cost me £1000". To the said ANTHONY my son the £500 which THOMAS FRESSON, GEORGE GRYME, senior, and GEORGE GRYME, junior, and RALPH LANGTONE are bound to me in £1000 bond. To said ANTHONY my son also £500. To ROGER MINGAY, my son, houses in St.Peter Mancroft, and St.Giles and ...... in money. To my grand-child SUSAN SAYER (blank) " " " " ANN SAYER " " " " " SARAH SAYER " " " daughter ANN SAYER " " " " SUSAN OSBOURNE " " " " MARY UTTINGE " " " cossen JOHN (?WENY) " To Dr.GARDINER, preacher and Mr.GANION, preacher (blank) and to Mr.KENT and to Mr.QUASH,preacher (blank).

No signature or witnesses & apparently no date.

Proved 8 February 1625 and administration with will annexed granted to the widow SUSAN and to the son ANTHONY MINGAY.

Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich, Register 1625, fo.335

continued on page 45. Page 45.

JOHN MINGAY, of Long Stratton, otherwise St.Marie, husbandman.

My body to Christian burial. To my wife ANN, the messuage I dwell in & land in Stratton field for her life, then to JOHN STEPHENSON, son of GEORGE STEPHENSON and his heirs and if he die then to JANE and MARY STEPHENSON daughters of said GEORGE and if they die then to JOHN MINGAY son of JOHN MINGAY of Ditchingham and his heirs, charged with £3 to RICHARD STARFE of Stratton St.Marie, taylor, during the life of MARGARET MINGAY, my daughter and mother of the said JOHN STEPHENSON. To my wife ANN all my household goods for her life with remainder to said RICHARD STARFE. My wife ANN and RICHARD STARFE exors.

JOHN GIBSON THOMAS CUTLER PRISCILLA POND were witnesses.

Dated 2 Jun 1623; Proved 1625.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Original Wills 1625.No.57.

ROBERT MINGAY, of Trowse, near Norwich, yeoman.

To EDWARD BEARE, son of RICHARD BEARE, my son-in-law £5. To said EDWARD BEARE, my son-in-law, my best best cloak and wearing apparel. To SUSAN FARCHILD now dwelling with ROBERT HARVIES of Kirby 6s. 8d. To FRANCES, my wife, house and ground in Trowse for her life, and then to my Kinsman ANTHONY

continued on page 47. Page 47.

MINGAY of Norwich, son of JOHN MINGAY late alderman of Norwich, deceased, my brother. To my said Kinsman ANTHONY MINGAY household stuff on my wifes death. Wife and said ANTHONY MINGAY exors. WILLIAM HOWLINGS & PETER DAYNES witnesses. Dated 2 October 1629; Proved 12 November 1629.

Dean & Chapter of Norwich Peculiar Court, Register II,fo.346.

RICHARD MINGAYE of Ditchingham, co.Norfolk, yeoman.

To my son ROBERT, house & lands in Ditchingham and , on the death of me and my wife MARGARET. To my son JOHN MINGAYE £10. " " dau.MARGARET MINGAYE £10. " " son RICHARD MINGAYE £10. " " " EDWARD MINGAYE £10, and to learn a Taylors trade.

RICHARD my son & MARGARET my daughter exors.

ROBERT GILLMAN & RICHARD (X) PLOWE were witnesses.

Dated 5 Jun 1625; Proved 16 Jan 1631 by son RICHARD and power reserved to other exor.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Original Wills 1631, No.126.

HENRY MINGAY of Arminghall, co.Norfolk, Esq.

To be buried near my deceased uncle WILLIAM MINGAY in St.Stevens' Church, Norwich. Legacies to poor of Arminghall, Trowse, Bixley, Stoke, Shottesham and St.Stevens.

continued on page 49. Page 49.

To my wife MARY my Rectory & parsonage with appurtenances in Shottesham and lands & tithes etc. and mills in Stoke for her natural life, also my copy and leasehold lands in Wimondham to hold until my son WILLIAM attains twenty-one. To my wife, for education of my children, viz. my sons JOHN, ANTHONY, & WILLIAM and my daughters FRANCES and SUSAN, my lands in Arminghall, Trowse, Newton, Bixley, Markshall and Caister in Norfolk and my rents etc. in Norwich until son JOHN be twenty-one, he then to have £40 a year and my wife to keep same lands etc. until he attains twenty-eight. If wife die before son JOHN is twenty-one then my loving brother THOMAS JERNEGAN of Pentlow in Essex, Gent, and my trustie cozen Mr.WILLIAM PEARSE shall take all profits etc. for maintence of my children until son JOHN is twenty-eight. To my son ANTHONY MINGAY, on my wifes death £20 a year out of Shottesham lands & £200 also out of same. To my two daughters FRANCES & SUSAN £250 each. To my cozen PEARSE, for the use of my eldest daughter ISABEL MINGAY, the portion devised to her by my late father JOHN MINGAY, deceased, amounting to £400. To my daughter ANN £40 when twenty-seven and £280 of her grandfathers' gift. To my son WILLIAM £100, his grandfathers' gift. To my son JOHN and his heirs male, on my wifes' death and whem twenty-one, all lands bequeathed to my wife for her life (except such as are given to my son WILLIAM) he paying my son ANTHONY as in my Will. Also when twenty-eight all lands

continued on page 51. Page 51. in Norfolk and Norwich on condition he pays my two daughters FRANCES & SUSAN their portions. £8 remaining in my hands, of my AUNT ELIZABETHS' gift to some of my daughters of which all are discharged but the three youngest, they are now to be paid. Stone to be laid over my grave and coat of arms with the difference of a second brother and this inscription:- "Hic jacet HENRICUS MINGAY unper de interiori Temple Armiger qui obit etc., etc." To my two sons HAMON FLAXTON and ROBERT PHILLIPS and their wives my daughters 20s. for rings. To my sister KEMPE and my nephew her son and her daughters, my neices, my brother CRACKROODE and my sister JERNEGAN, UNCLE THOMAS MINGAY, SUSAN MINGAY the late aldermans' wife, JOHN MINGAY, ANTHONY MINGAY, ROGER MINGAY, ANN SAYER, SUSAN OSBOURNE, MARY UTTING and THOMAS BRANSBY of Porland 20s. each for rings. To HENRY MINGAY, HENRY COLFER, HENRY BUNN (?), HENRY HEMMULT (?), HENRY NEWHAM, THOMAS BRANSBIE, JOHN HARRIS, JAMES OAKES and HENRY SMITH, my god-children 20s. each To HENRY JERNEGAN £5. To KATHERINE OSBOURNE and SUSAN MINGAY 40s. each. To my son JOHN, the librarie of books which were left by my Uncle WILLIAM MINGAY and my father JOHN MINGAY a legacy to myself. Residue to my wife MARY sole executrix, and my brother JERNEGAN and cozen PEARSE to be supervisors.

JAMES MARGERY, MICHAILL BRANSBY, CHRISTOPHER PEARSE were witnesses.

Dated 16 January 1631(-2).

continued on page 53. Page 53.

CODICIL:-

Reciting that " my Uncle GEORGE MINGAY, gent, by his Will did Will that JOHN MINGAY, Esq., my late father should have the tenement which he bought of RICHARD BROWNE in Newgate Street, Norwich, paying my brother WILLIAM MINGAY, Esq.,deceased, £20 for the poor of St.Stephens for fire-wood, coal and bread and albeit the said £20 was paid to the said WILLIAM MINGAY and 12d. has been distibuted every week in bread to the poor at St.Stephens' Church. Now for that the same may in time be lost or cease, I devise that my heirs and assigns owners of the said tenemeent shall pay out of the same 12d. a week for ever in bread and in default the alderman of the ward and the Churchwardens may enter the same.

Dated 9 Fe. 1631(-2).

SAMUEL MARGERY & MICHAEL BRANSBIE were witnesses.

Proved 27 March 1632 by the relict.

Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich, Register 1632, fo.315

ELIZABETH MINGAY of Shottesham, co.Norfolk, singlewoman.

My soul to God etc. trusting for salvation, etc. My body to the earth, to be decently buried. Sermon to be preached at my burial. To poor of Shottesham, St.Stephens' Norwich and of Arminghall money. To my brother JOHN MINGAY £100 and to his beloved wife £20. To my brother ANTHONY MINGAY £20.

continued on page 55. Page 55.

To my brother WILLIAM MINGAY £30 " " sister ISABELLA " £10 " " " ANN " £20 " " " PHILLIPS & three children 40s each " " brother HAMMOND FLAXTON & his wife 20s each for rings " " " ROBERT PHILLIPS & his wife " " " " " " sister FRANCES MINGAY £40 " " " SUSAN " £40 " three godchildren 40s.each " my mothers' maid KATHERINE SMITH £5 CHARLES JACKSON & MARGARET SAYER 10s. each Cousin ROBERT HARRYES 10s ANN PEARCE my neices' daughter 20s. Loving mother sole executrix & residuary legatee.

EDWARD SMITH & MICHAEL BRANSBY witnesses

Dated 22nd April 1636, Proved 12th July 1636 by executrix

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court, Original Wills 1636, No.5.

SUSAN MINGAY of the city of Norwich, widow, ye late wife of JOHN MINGAY Esq. late Citzen & Alderman of Norwich, deceased. To be buried near my late husband in St.Stephens' Church. To preacher at my funeral 20s. and to the poor of St.Stephens 20s. upon Tuesday after Passion Sunday next after my decease, it being my birthday, also to St.Peter Mancroft 20s. and St.Margarets poor 10s. Poor prisoners in Castle and Guildhall 13s. 4d. each prison. To son ANTHONY MINGAY £10 for a cup or piece of plate engraved with MINGAYS' & SKINNERS' arms.

continued on Page 57 Page 57.

To ROGER MINGAY, youngest son,posted bedstead and cord vallence and cushions, greene rugg, two down pillows marked R.G.M., feather bed and bolster marked H.C., a pair of blankets with these words "the bed undefiled" a cypress clost, table and four stools, brass candle stick, a mans' embroidered chayer with the letters H.C.A., pair of brass fire paim(?) and a pair of little andirons. To MARY MINGAY wife of my son ANTHONY, a brace of Angels. To my grandchild SUSAN SAYER, a little silver Tankerd, beds and bolsters, cupboards, etc. To my grandchild SUSAN MINGAY, daughter of my son ROGER £50 when eighteen. To ANN SAYER my draughter, linen and biggest silver tankard, press in the Buttery etc., a cypress chest given to her mother and if her daughter SUSAN marry to her mothers' liking then she is to have the crypress chest given to her mother. To ANN SAYER, my daughter, a 33s. gold piece. To SUSAN OSBORNE, my daughter, a great barred chest a needle- work womans cayer (?chair) of Irish Stick with two low stools to it. To MARY UTTING, my daughter, a mans' needle-work chayer with these letters H.C.M and a brace of Angels. To my sister ELIZABETH KEMPE and FRANCES NEWHOUSE 20s. each for a ring with "Memento Mori Mingay". To my sister OUARNLY (?) and my KATHERINE SKINNER my sister 20s. each To my god daughters SUSAN SWANSON, HESTER ANGUISH and SUSAN PHILLIPS 20s. each. To MARY HUNN (?) 40s. To ELIZABETH GREENE, daughter of Mrs. WELLES, widow of

continued on page 59. Pages 59 & 61. Page 59. LEONARD WALLER & ANNH HOULTER, 20s. each To ANN wife of JOHN EDWARDS & to her daughter SUSAN MANN, to MARY WOLFE wife of EDWARD WOLFE, to MARGARET WARNER my servant 10s each. To MARY MINGAY dau. of my son ANTHONY £6 1s 4d. to buy a cupp. To SUSAN SAYER my granddaughter £100 at 18. " ANN SAYER " " £50 " " " SARAH & MARY SAYER grandchildren £50 each at 18. " ANN SAYER, grandchild, two mens' chayers. " SUSAN UTTING " £10 to buy three cupp when 18. " ROGER MINGAY, my son £200. " my brother & sister-in-law ALEXANDER ANGUISH and KATHERINE his wife 20s. each. To my cozen MARY MINGAY of Shottisham 25s.for a ring with "Momento mori Mingay". To my cozen Mr.Wm.PEARCE 13s. 4d. To my god daughter SUSAN MINGAY daughter of Mr.HENRY MINGAY, 50s. for a cup with MINGAY & SKINNERS Arms engraved. Linen among my children and grand-children. To SUSAN MINGAY, daughter of my son ANTHONY MINGAY, £10 to buy her a payer of Breccletts when eighteen. To ELIZABETH OSBOURNE daughter of my daughter SUSAN OSBOURNE, £10 when eighteen. To my daughter ANN SAYER a beere cup. a wine cup, a table cloth, twelve diaper napkins, needle-work chayer, Turkey carpet,etc,etc. To my daughter SUSAN OSBOURNE wine & beere cups, napkins, etc To my daughter MARY UTTING the same. continued on page 61. Page 61. To my grandchild SUSAN SAYER the like when eighteen To my son ROGER MINGAY six high stools of needlework & six tapestry cushions. To my grandchild SUSAN MINGAY daughter of my son ROGER one silver ..ter(?). To my son JOHN MINGAY silver bason and skincok pott of silver. To my son ROGER MINGAY silver sugar-box. To MARY MINGAY daughter of my son ROGER £30 when eighteen. To JOHN UTTING son of my daughter MARY UTTING £10 when twenty-one. Grandchild SUSAN SAYER four stooles of green with lace and a chaywer of the same and four cushions. Will have no banquet at my burial and have given instead to the Preachers Libraries in Norwich £6 to St.Andrews and £4 to St.Peter Mancroft to buy books. Residues to sons JOHN & ROGER MINGAY Exors. To my daughter MARY wife of ROGER a brace of Angells. To JOHN OSBOURNE, son of my daughter SUSAN OSBOURNE £10 at twenty one & to SUSAN OSBOURNE daughter of said daughter £20 when eighteen. JOHN WRIGHT & JOHN WALLINGER, witnesses. Dated 16 October 1637

Proved last November 1642 by ROGER, the other exor JOHN having renounced. CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH. Register 1642, fo 148. continued on page 63. Page 63.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Stratton St.Mary,co.Norfolk, weaver.

To GRACE my wife my house called the New house or shoppe wherein I use to weave and the ground and yard in Stratton St.Mary next the messuage and land of NATHANIEL CUTTER, for the term of her life or widowhood, and, in either event to remain to ANN COULTON for five years and then to JOHN MINGAY my son, for his life and then to JOHN MINGAY my grandchild, and his heirs forever. To my said wife GRACE all my other messuages and lands in Stratton St.Mary for two years and then to my son JOHN for his life and then to my grandchild JOHN charged with £5 to my daughter ELIZABETH wife of JOHN TAYLER and to ROSE GROWSE my grandchild £5, and to ANN COULTON daughter of CHRISTOPHER COULTON £5, and to ANN MINGAY my grandchild, daughter of the said JOHN MINGAY my son £10. My said son JOHN to sett up a convenient chimney in the said New house at his cost, for my wife. To ROSE GROWSE, my great Lineinge box, three pewter platters, one sacer (?saucer) one skillet, two buffet stools, one copper, and a livery cubbord in the Hall. To the said ANN COULTON a seeled bedstead in the little chamber, with bolster, blanket etc.,etc. a great cubbord, a long frame table and two buffet stools, but my wife to have use of same for her life. To the said ANN COULTON my great chest a copper and a little box. Residue to my wife to bring up the said

continued on page 65. Pages 65 & 67. Page.65. ANN COULTON, Wife GRACE, sole executors. RICHARD ALLISANDER, JOHN ROOPE, WILLIAM FREEMAN, ROBERT LOCKE, witnesses. Dated 22 Dec.1641; Proved !8 Nov.1648 by the exors CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH, Register 1648, fo 88.

MARY MINGAY of the City of Norwich, widow of ye(?) relict of ANTHONY MINGAY, late of the said City, gent, deceased. My soul to God, etc. and my body to be decently buried. I have promised HUMPHREY RANT of Yelverton, Esq. to give with SUSAN my daughter, now wife of WILLIAM RANT, son & heir apparent of the said HUMPHREY, besides the portion given by her fathers will and besides the £100 which I have already paid the said WILLIAM RANT on her marriage, a futher sum of £300. I desire my executors to pay accordingly. To SUSAN RANT, my daughter, my chest with childbed linen and other things and my great preserving spoons of silver and my great gold rings with a Turquois above sett therein, best feather-bed, pillows and pillow beeres and no other furniture. To JOHN MINGAY my eldest son £100 at twenty-one provided that when of age he acquits his fathers' exors of £50 spent by them on my daughter SUSANs' wedding apparell and also of any money paid to me since my husbands' death. continued on Page 67. Page 67. if he will not do so then the said executors to have the £100 for their indemnity. To ELIZABETH NAPPER of the City of London, my sister, £8 a year during my sons JOHNs' minority. To my said son JOHN, when 21, my best diamond ring and if he dies underage, then to my youngest son ANTHONY at twenty-one and if he dies underage then to daughter SUSAN RANT. To my son ANTHONY £100 and my second best diamond ring and silver tankard, when twenty-one. To my said son JOHN, my piece of gold whereupon is the picture of Christ. To ANNE the wife of HUMPHREY RANT,Esq., an Elizabeth 22s. piece of my oldegold. To my loving so-in-law WILLIAM RANT, two spurrials of my oldegold. To my loving brother ANTHONY GAWDY, clerk, £10 and to his daughter MARY GAWDY, £10. To my loving brother FRANCIS GAWDY, gent, (if then alive) £20,- if dead, among his children. To my loving sister DOROTHY GAWDY, £10. Loving brother-in-law JOHN MINGAY, gent, £5. Loving sister-in-law MARY UTTING 40s. and to her daughter SUSAN, wife of THOMAS WISSE, grocer 20s. Loving brother-in-law ROGER MINGAY, gent, 40s., and MARY his wife 20s. and ANTHONY their son 20s., and SUSAN their daughter wife of ROBERT PAYNE, hosier, 20s. To JOHN UTTING, son of JOHN UTTING,Esq. and of the aforesaid MARY UTTING 20s. My loving Kinswoman MARY MINGAY, widow of Shottisham, £5. To MARY OVERINGE and KATHERINE wife of MATTHEW YOUNG each 20s continued on Page 69 Page 69.

To BARBARA HOBART, daughter of JOHN HOBART of Weybred, Suffolk, Esq. two 11s. pieces. To ELIAS BROWNE, goldsmith, and HARRY GREENEWOOD, millener, each 40s. To THOMAS PALGRAVE, hosier, 20s. Poor of St.Peter Mancroft and of St.Stephens of Norwich, 40s. each parish. Mr.JOHN CARTER, minister of St.Peter Mancroft to preach at my burial and to have 20s. JOHN HOBART,of Weybread & HUMPREY RANT,of Yelverton, executors Residue to my two sons JOHN & ANTHONY when twenty-one, and if they die before then to my daughter SUSAN RANT.

JOHN BLANKES & TITUS BROWNE, witnesses.

Dated 15 August 1649; Proved 22 August 1649 by the Executors

EPISCOPAL CONSISTORIAL COURT of NORWICH, Register 1649.fo 52

WILLIAM MINGAY of Stratton St.Mary, county Norfolk, declared his nuncupative Will:-

He gave to WILLIAM TAYLOR his grandchild, the son of JOHN TAYLOR, " a loome with all that belong thereth". To ANN MINGAY, daughter of JOHN MINGAY, he gave a silver spoon. To JOHN MINGAY, son of said JOHN, another silver spoon. To SARAH MINGAY, daughter of the said JOHN MINGAY1s. To the two daughters of THOMAS YOUNGMAN 12d. each . residue he gave to GRACE his wife.

continued on Page 71. Page 71. his dwelling house for her life.

SYBELLA ELVIN & JOHN ELVIN & THOMAS YOUNGMAN, witnesses.

Declared in October 1648. Proved 9 November 1650.

NORFOLK ARCH DEACONARY WILLS. ORIGINALS 1650. No.42.

ROGER MINGAY of the city of Norwich, Esq.

To be buried in decent and Christian burial in the Chancel of St.Stephens' Church, near to the grave of my deceased father. Dr. Collins, minister, to preach at my funeral from the text 37 v. XXXII Psalm, "Keep Innocency and do the thing that is Right and that shall a man Peace at last", and to him 40s. for his pains. To my dear and loving wife MARY, my manor of , rents, fines, etc. and houses and lands there and meadows and grounds in Shottisham and arable land in Dunston, co. Norfolk, to her for life, paying my eldest son JOHN £50 a year at my mansion-house in St.Stephens (power of entry in default). On her death all to remain to the said JOHN my son and his heirs. To said wife MARY my house etc. in St.Stephens wherein I now dwell and certain other houses and grounds in same parish for her life with remainder to my said son JOHN and his heirs. To said wife all linen, woollen, plate, pewter and household property, so called, to disposed of as she pleases. To said wife all other houses and grounds etc. in St.Stephens (late bought of EDWARD MYER(?)) for her life

continued on page 73 Page 73. or to dispose of as she shall see cause. To said wife my houses etc., late bought of THOMAS LONG in St.Peter Mancroft, Norwich, to dispose of as she pleases. Also all my tenements, lands etc., in Lakenham to do so as she will with. My said wife to be executorix & my son JOHN exor. To my said exors all my trade goods in my warehouses and cellars in Norwich and in Harleston and East Dereham and all Beams, scales and weights and other goods to be sold to pay my debts, etc. To my son JOHN lands without Maudlin Gates in Norwich late bought of RICHARD NURCY and to him and his heirs. To said JOHN my copyhold lands in Saham Toney, Norfolk and my houses etc in . To loving daughter Mrs.SUSAN PAINE tenements and grounds in St.Giles, Norwich, for her life and then to ROBERT PAINE her son - he paying to SUSASN his sister £100. To my son ANTHONY MINGAY, my reversion in certain houses in St.Peter Mancroft & St.Stephens lately bought of the exors of EDWARD WYER, on the death of ALICE HYME, thereon wife of HYME, the late wife of EDWARD WYER, deceased. To said son ANTHONY, my tenement and piece of ground in St.Peter Mancroft bought of the City. To my son ROGER MINGAY, grounds called the Augustine Friars, late bought of WILLIAM ANGUISH, gent, in St.Peter Per-montergate parish and houses built thereon. To said ROGER, my son, houses etc., bought of ELIZABETH STEEL, of Great Yarmouth, widow and her two

continued on page 75. Page 75. daughters in St.Julians Parish, at the expiration of his term of apprenticeship - he giving my exors an acquillance for £80 bequeath to him by the will of my brother JOHN MINGAY, gent, late of Norwich, deceased. To loving nephew JOHN MINGAY, esq. son of my brother ANTHONY, deceased, £10 for a piece of plate. To my nephew ANTHONY MINGAY of London, merchant £10 for the same. Kinsman WILLIAM RANT,Esq.,40s. for a ring. Worthy good friend JOHN HOBART,Esq.of Norwich 40s for a ring. " " "& brother BARNARD CHURCH,Esq. ditto. " " " " JOESEPH PAINE,Alderman ditto. " " " sister EMMA PAINE, his wife ditto. My loving brother Mr.ROBERT DAVY, of Hoxne ditto. My cozen Mrs. KATHERINE DAVY, his daughter 20s ditto. Good Friend Mr.JOHN ROBINS,merchant 40s. ditto Kinsman Mr.THOMAS WISSE & SUSAN,his wife 40s ditto. " Mr.SAMUEL BORRETT 40s ditto. To my niece SUSAN BROWNE, of Eye 20s ditto. " " " ANN SARGESON " ditto. " " " SARAH PEARCY " ditto. " " " MARY SAYER £5 for a gowne. Legacies for servants & poor in general in Norwich. Residue of goods & personal Estate to my dear loving faithful and consytant wife MARY & JOHN my son, as exors to carry out this my will. Revd. friends Mr.GEORGE COCK, preacher of St.Peter Mancroft, Mr.JOHN WHITESIDES, preacher in St.Gregories and Mr.ROBERT HARMAN, preacher in St.Andrews 20s. each for a ring. Good friend JOHN HOBART, of the City of Norwich, Esq., and my loving and good brother Mr.JOSEPH PAINE, alderman, and my good friend Mr.JOHN ROBINS

continued on page 77. Page 77. merchant, to act as supervisors.

To my son ANTHONY my best black gowne and my violett gowne.

Dated October 6, 1651(?);Proved 28 January 1660(-1) at Norwich

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register 1660, fo.233.

ROBERT MINGAY, of Norwich, singleman.

Legacies to the poor of Yaxham, Mattishall, Garveston, Whinburgh, Hingham & East Dereham. To JOHN MINGAY, the younger, my nephew and my youngest brothers' son, lands in Yaxham and Mattishall charged with payment to my mother JANE MINGAY, of Norwich, widow, of such annuities as become due to her after my death, by the Will of WILLIAM MINGAY, late of Winburgh, Norfolk, my late father, deceased and also paying to JOHN MINGAY of Burnham Westgate, collar-maker, my brother and JUDITH his wife £5 a year for his life. To my mother JANE MINGAY £20 and all my goods & chattels in Norwich for her life & then my Exors. Legacies (money) to HENRY SMITH, of Yaxham, husbandman, THOMAS KEY, of Mattishall, ANN CORIE, of the said town, the elder. Residue to the said JOHN MINGAY, my nephew, Exor.

Friend ROBERT HARDY, of Yaxham, Gent, supervisor.

ANN (X) DITE, WILLIAM RICE, JOSEPH (X) WATHYN, witnesses.

Dated 12 July 1666; Proved 26 Oct. 1667.

Signed JOHN MINGAY, a minor, aged 13, the exor son of ROBERT MINGAY, late of St,Giles', Norwich, deceased.

Admon granted to JOHN MORDY, his guardian.

Norwich Archdeaconary Court 1666-7, fo.371.

continued on page 79. Page 79.

ROBERT MINGAY, of Chedgrave, Norfolk, yeoman.

To MARTHA my wife lands etc in Chegrave for her life and then to RICHARD MINGAY, my son and his heirs. To my said wife lands in Iketshall St.John or elsewhere in Suffok for her life - then to my son RICHARD MINGAY. To ROBERT MINGAY, my son £200. " ELIZABETH BUNN, my daughter £100. " MARY BUNN, my daughter £1 and to all her children 20s each " ELIZABETH BUNN, my daughter ditto. " ROBERT MINGAY, my son ditto. MARTHA my wife, sole exor & residuary legatee. WILLIAM RANDALL, of ; SILVESTER CHILD, of Chedgrave, clerk; supervisors.

SILVESTER CHILDE, JOHN (X) FELTON, JAS. CHURCH, were witnesses

Dated 6 May 1667; Proved 3 April 1668 by the executrix.

Consistory Court of Norwich. Register 1668, fo.40.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, yeoman.

To USTY, my wife, my lands in Norton Subcourse for her life, - she keeping my two children until they are twenty-one, - On her death WILLIAM MINGAY my natural* son to have the said houses and lands. When my natural* son RICHARD MINGAY is fourteen he is to be bound apprentice to some trade. To RICHARD my son £5 and certain copyholds. Residue to my wife, sole executrix.

JOHN BURROUGH, ROBERT (X) BENEINGTON were witnesses.

Dated 17 June 1669; Proved- In Volume of Wills proved in 1669

Norfolk Archdecaconary Court. Register 1669. no folios or numbers.

* Probably means "natural and lawful"

continued on page 81. Page 81.

RICHARD MINGAY, of Ditchingham, Norfolk, taylor.

To EDWARD MINGAY, my eldest son, lands in Earsham and the house wherein I know live - he paying to FRANCES MIMGAY, my wife £4. My said son EDWARD to pay my sons RICHARD MINGAY and JOHN MINGAY 15s. a year each during the life of my wife. To FRANCES, my wife, my house in Ditchingham for her life, with remainder to my son RICHARD MINGAY, he paying my son JOHN MINGAY £5. My wife FRANCES, sole executrix.

JOHN BAKER, JOHN (X) SMYTH, junior, GREGORY COLMAN were witnesses.

Dated 6 August 1661; Proved 16 May 1669 by the executrix.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Register 1669, no folio.

JANE MINGAY, of the City of Norwich, widow.

To JOHN MINGAY, my nephew 20s when twenty-one. All the residue to JOHN MINGAY of Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, my son, collar- maker. He is also sole executor.

JANE (X) MINGAY

ANN (X) TAYLOR, WILLIAM RICE were witnesses.

Dated 21 May 1668; Proved 11 January 1671-2 by JOHN the son and executor.

[Deceased described in Probate as late of St.Giles parish in Norwich]

Norwich Archdeaconary Court. Register 1670-71, fo.477.

continued on page 83. Page 83.

RICHARD MINGAY of Hockham. Norfolk.

To ROBERT ALDRED my son-in-law and HELLEN my daughter, his wife, lands in Hockham for their lives, remainder to my grandson ROBERT ALDRED and he to pay JOAN ALDRED, my grand-child £20. To THOMASINE ALDRED, my grand-child lands in and to HELLEN ALDRED, my daughter, lands in Shelfhanger for life, remainder to MARY ALDRED, my grand-child. Residue to HELLEN ALDRED, my daughter, sole executrix.

WILLIAM (X) KETTLE, JOHN BRETT, were witnesses.

Dated 21 April 1673; Proved 1 April 1674 by the Executors.

EDWARD MINGAY of Bergh Aphton, Norfolk, Yeoman.

My body to the bowels of the earth etc.etc. ELIZABETH MINGAY my wife to have my lands in Heckingham & , Norfolk, she paying these legacies:- To WILLIAM MINGAY, son of WILLIAM MINGAY late of Norton deceased 2s.6d. To RICHARD MINGAY, his brother 2s.6d. To MARY HALL, my sister 1s. To URSULA MINGAY, my sister-in-law 1s. To JOHN MINGAY, my brother 1s. To RICHARD COOKE, son of RICHARD COOKE, an ewe & a lamb. Residue to my wife ELIZABETH; she and RICHARD COOKE the elder of Bergh Aphton, exors.

GREGORY COOKE, MARY (X) DENY, MARY NEALE, witnesses.

Dated 3 Jan.1675-6; Proved 11 March 1680 (81) by the widow.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court, Register 1680, fo.405.

continued on page 85. Page 85.

ELIZABETH MINGAY (? of Heckingham) now wife of HENRY MINGAY

To my sister ANN PHILLIPPS the interest on £400 to be paid to my husband and on her death £200 of principal to be paid to my husband HENRY MINGAY to my nephew WILLIAM PHILLIPPS and the other £200 to my neice MARGARET POTTER. To my neice MARGARET POTTER, meadow in St.Faiths', Norfolk, for her life and then to her daughter ELIZABETH POTTER. My husband HENRY MINGAY, WILLIAM PHILLIPPS, and JOHN POTTER executors. To my dear husband £200. To WILLIAM PHILLIPS my watch. To MARGARET POTTER a silver tankard.

WILLIAM MINGAY, ELIZABETH MINGAY, MARY (X) CHAMBERLAYNE, witnesses.

Dated 12 Jan.1692-3; Proved Feb.1692-3 by the executors.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court. Register 1692, No.115

HENRY MINGAY, Rector of the parish of Redenhall, Norfolk, clerk.

Whereas the greater part of the lands, etc which I now have in , Redenhall, and were about six years since purchased of Mr.STEPHEN FREEMAN, to my eldest brother JOHN MINGAY,Esq. and his heirs in remainder, after mine, and my late wives decease in trust, first and for the benefit of my issue by her as

continued on page 87. Page 87.

I should nominate by will and next in trust for my right heirs. Now I nominate every of my seven children (no names) to have the benefit of the same at twenty-one, each to have one-seventh. Personal estate to my said brother and my brother in law WIILLIAM STARKEY, clerk, executors.

Dated 12 Jan.1689-90.

MARGARET STARKEY. WILLIAM WIAT, ISSAC MILLER, witnesses.

Proved 20 Jan.1695-6 by JOHN MINGAY,Esq., the brother, STARKEY renouncing.

Consistory Court of Norwich 1694-6, fo.251.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Seething, Norfolk, yeoman.

To MARY my wife, in recompense of dowery, £6 a year for life, - power to enter Bedingham lands if not paid. To RICHARD MINGAY, my son, my lands and tenements etc. in Bedingham and my personal estate charged with the above payment. Said son RICHARD, executor. WILLIAM (X) MINGAY

WILLIAM GOSTHING, WILLIAM CRICKNER, WILLIAM GANDY, witnesses.

Dated 2 Jun.1696; Proved 16 Sep.1696.

Norfolk Archdeaconary Court, Register 1696, No.86.

continued on page 89. Page 89. RICHARD MINGAY, of Ditchingham, Norfolk.

Linen weaver, sick in body etc.. To be decently buried. To RICHARD MINGAY, my son, all my messuages, lands, etc. to hold for ever, on my wifes' death. To ELIZABETH HEWES, my daughter, £30. To MATTHEW my daughters' son £10 when 21. To ANN my wife all personal estate, except my weaving and trade goods which I give to my son RICHARD for his use. My son RICHARD and my wife executors.

EDWARD HAMWORTH, JOHN (X) PAGE, EDWARD (X) MINGAY were witnesses.

Dated 2 April 1697; Proved 10 April 1697, by son RICHARD, power reserved to the widow.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH, 1697-8, fo.517.

JOHN MINGAY, of the City of Norwich,Esq.

By the identures of Mortgage dated 10 Nov.1697 I covenanted to settle on my death lands in Norwich, or Norfolk (to the value of £300) in trust for ISSAC CLERKE, gent., and ANN that then was and still is his wife and who was my deceased brother HENRY MINGAY, clerk, his daughter, and on the issue of the said ISSAC and ANN and by said Indentures I did mortgage property in Norwich to CLEMENT HERNE, Esq. of Haverland, and JOHN his brother, as trustees, on conditions to be void on such settling. Now for the better performance thereof I desire my continued on page 91. Pages 91 & 93 Page 91. nephew JOHN MINGAY son of my said brother and my executors to fell timber at Arminghall and Caister to the value of £300, and to buy lands therewith and settle them as above. Lands in Arminghall and Caister to my said nephew JOHN MINGAY, - he allowing such timber to be felled. As to moiety of manors, lands, etc., in Suffolk, which descended to my late wife and her sister Bedingfield and such property in Suffolk as I have interest in I desire in compliance with my late dear wifes' desire, that JAMES MINGAY, my nephew, (being my said deceased brother HENRY MINGAY youngest son) shall have the same, but if he die before me, or under age then his brother HENRY MINGAY to have said moiety [mentions that said JAMES MINGAY was apprenticed to JOHN DAWSON, of Saxmundham, gent., attorney, for six years]. To HENRY MINGAY, my nephew, son of my deceased brother HENRY MINGAY, clerk, and his heirs, lands in Wortwell and Redenhall lately in said deceased brothers' occupation. To my nephew WILLIAM MINGAY, another son of the said HENRY MINGAY, clerk, lands in , Norfolk. To my said nephews the Impropriate Rectories of Shottisham All Saints, St.Mary & St.Buttolph and lands etc. Executors to sell lands in Bylaugh, Hoveton, Cotteshall and Horstead, Norfolk, and divide money between my nephew PENNINGTON MINGAY and his two sisters ANNARETTA MINGAY and MARTHA MINGAY continued on page 93.

Page 93. My brother-in-law RALPH PEIRSON, Esq., and my sister PEIRSON, and their three daughtes £5 each and his son RAPLH PEIRSON £20 to buy him books. "£40 for my funeral,- to be buried in a plain coffin without any jeissindrs(?) or lyning or faceing either oytward or inward and to have noe other winding but an old blanket off one of my beds and no hatchment over my door, but only bare scutcheons upon my coffin." Mr.WILLIAM STARKEY, clerk, whose sister was said deceased brother HENRY 'MINGAYS' wife and ROGER BRANCH of Shottisham to be the supervisors of my will. To each servant 40 shillings. To my deceased sister BALDWERS' two daughters JANE and ELIZABETH ------. To my late dear wifes' relations, viz., to her sister Bedingfield £10 and to her said sisters' grand-daughterJENKINS £5, to her cozen ANN ANGUISH 40 shillings. To my deceased brothe ROBERT MINGAYS' eldest son JOHN MINGAY and to the said JOHN MINGAYS' wife £10 each. All my law books and MSS. to my nephew JOHN MINGAY, son of my deceased brother HENRY MINGAY, clerk. HENRY MINGAY and WILLIAM MINGAY, son of my said deceased brother HENRY MINGAY, clerk being excors.

Dated 7 Feb. 1703-4; Proved 10 Nov 1704 by the excors.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH. Register 1704, fo.611.

Continued on page 95. Page 95.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Stokesby, Norfolk, Gentleman.

To FRANCES my wife a tenement called Delgate and other tenements etc., in Shottisham for her life and then to go to JOHN BAYLY, my grandchild and his heirs for ever. To the said JOHN BAYLY all my copyholds in Shottisham to him and his heirs for ever. FRANCES, my wife and JOHN BAYLY my son-in-law executors.

THOMAS BRANCH, ROGER BRANCH, BREGET (X) POYNTE were witnesses.

Dated 7 May 1702; Proved 22 Sep.1705, by BAYLY, power reserved to the widow.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1705-6, fo.155.

JOHN MINGAY,of Norwich, Gentleman.

Son HENRY MINGAY my lands etc.,in Arminghall. Son JOHN MINGAY lands & tenements in Norwich on condition that he pays each of my daughters MARY and DOROTHY (when 21) £100. My executors Mr.ROGER BRANCH and my brother Mr.HENRY MINGAY to educate and bring up my children in the principles of the Church of . Said sons HENRY and JOHN, not 21, and executors to pay my wife £30 a year in lieu of dower, she being a Roman Catholic, until sons are 21 and she is then to convey her title in the estate to my two daughters.

continued on page 97. Page 97.

£300 worth of timber to be felled, at Arminghall or Caister and personal estate to be disposed of, for benefit of my daughters.

RICHARD COOKE, FRANCIS COOKE, JOHN BEAUMONT were witnesses.

Dated 25 July 1705; Date of Probate not given, but in the year 1708 by HENRY MINGAY an executor.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH, Register 1707-8. fo.226,

WILLIAM MINGAY of Heckingham, Norfolk, Gentleman.

To buried in Christian burial. My lands and tenements, formerly my fathers' in Heckingham, Norton & Raningham (i.e. ) to be sold to pay off mortgages,etc,. My wife MARY and FRANCIS BRANSBY, of Tasboro', gent. to be my executors.

ROBERT SMYTH, JOHN HONLING (X) JUNER, EDWARD PARKE were witnesses.

Dated 22 April 1713; Proved 6 Jun 1713 by the widow MARY.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1713, No.34.

JOHN MINGAY, of Surlingham, Norfolk, gentleman.

To ROBERT HOUGHTON, esquire, of Norwich and my wife ELIZABETH MINGAY and to THOMAS HEATH of Hemblington, gentleman, my lands

continued on page 99. Page 99. in Yelverton which are not included in my wifes' joniture, on trust (on the death of MARY MINGAY, my mother) to sell. My lands in Surlingham, South Burlingham, and Framlingham, Norfolk, and other lands not settled to said trustees for sale. Trustees out of sale proceeds to give each of my children, viz., ELIZABETH, SARAH, MARTHA and JOHN £50 each - residue to be put out until they are of age. The greater part of my estate is settled on my wife for her life and to WILLIAM MINGAY my eldest son, so that I cannot make full provision for my children therefore I desire my said son WILLIAM to pay his brother JOHN MINGAY £100 when 21. Wife ELIZABETH sole executrix.

Dated 11 Sep. 1714.

ARTHUR BRANTHWAYT, NICHOLAS VIPOND, PETER LEFEBRUER were witnesses.

Prove 2 Apr.1715 by the executrix.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH 1714-15, fo.165.

ANN MINGAY, of Ditchingham, widow.

To be buried at my executors discretion, To my daughter ELIZABETH HEWS, widow, of Abbaye (?) 5 shillings. All the residue of my property between my son RICHARD MINGAY, of Mettingham, weaver, and MATTHEW MINGAY, of Mettingham, co.Suffolk, miller. My son RICHARD MINGAY, of Mettingham

continued on page 101. Page 101. linen weaver, sole executor.

STEPHEN STANTON, RACHALL STANTON, RICHARD ATKINSON, MARY FENN were witnesses.

Dated 20 May 1715.

No proof recorded, but registered in Volume for the year 1715-16, No.52.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT.

MARY MINGAY, of Norwich, widow, sick and weak in body, etc.

My brother THOMAS HUBY of Norwich owes me £100 on bond, - this money and other personal estate after payment of debts, etc., to remain in his hands until my two daughters MARY and DOROTHY are 21 and he to pay them interest until theyu are married and then half to each. If both die s.p. then my brother THOMAS HUBY is to have the interest of same £100 etc., for his life and on his death £20 to my brother HENRY HUBY and the residue between my two sons (no names).

Brother THOMAS HUBY, Mrs.FRANCIS EACHARD, of Tacolnstone, executors.

Dated 5 Oct 1717; Proved 23 Oct.1717, by THOMAS HUBY, an executor.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH. Register 1717, fo 314.

continued on page 103. Pages 103 & 105 Page 103 EDWARD MINGAY, senior. of Ditchingham, linen weaver, weak and stricken in years.

To my son EDWARD MINGAY of Ditchingham, linen weaver, messuage and land in Ditchingham and copyholds there and in Earsham for his life, with remainder to his son EDWARD MINGAY. My wife ELIZABETH to have her dwelling in the parlour and chamber in the said house while a widow and £4 per year. To my said wife all my household goods and stuff except such as I give to my son EDWARD. To my son EDWARD the stock in trade and goods, & in my shop, best cupboard and chest and a bed and a copper.

EDWARD MINGAY my son sole Executor MARY HANWORTH, widow, THOMAS REAVE } Witnesses I. HANWORTH

Dated 8 June 1710; Proved 20 October 1722, by the Executor.

Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Register 1721-23, No.190.

RICHARD MINGAY, of Beddingham, Norfolk, Yeoman.

To LYDIA BARBER, my cousin & housekeeper my messuages and lands in Beddingham for her life and then to NATHANIEL HOWARD of Beccles, Suffolk, linen weaver, my Kinsman. To JEREMIA HOWARD my Kinsman of Beccles, brother to the said NATHANIEL £10 on LYDIA BARBERS' death. continued on Page 105. Page 105. To RICHARD HOWARD brother to NATHANIEL HOWARD £10. To FRANCIS ALDIS of Crackfield (?Cratfield), Suffolk, my Kinsman £10. To WILLIAM ALDIS Of Cracfield, shoemaker, my Kinsman, £10. To ROBERT ALDIS of Crackfield, cooper, my Kinsman, £15. To MARY EASTER, whose maiden name was MARY ALDIS, now wife of ISSAC EASTER, butcher, of Fressingfield £10. All residue to NATHANIEL HOWARD and he and LYDIA BARBER Executors.

MARY (X) WATSON MARGARET (X) PLUMMER } Witnesses I. HAANWORTH.

Dated...... No proof recorded, but registered in Volume of Wills proved in 1724 - 26.

Norfolk Archdeaconry Court No.100

Continued on page 107. Page 107.

EDWARD MINGAY of Ditchingham, Norfolk, linen weaver.

Land in Earsham, Norfolk, to my now wife MARY and then to son JOHN MINGAY. All other lands and tenements to my said wife for her life and then to my son JOHN MINGAY for his life and then to his heirs by MARY his now wife in confirmation of a settlement I made on the marriage of the said son with the said MARY his now wife, daughter of WILLIAM BARNES, of Beccles, Suffolk, Baker. All personal estate (except £250) to said wife and as to said £250, £150 of which is my son JOHNS' hands, I give to him, and the other £100 to my wife for life and then to son JOHN. To JOHN BLACKLER if he serves his time out with my son JOHN, 20/- My loving wife sole executor.

ROBERT DAVEY EDWARD WALL } Witnesses JOHN EDMUNDS

Dated 1 July 1724. Proved 7 May 1725 by the executor.

Consistory Court of Norwich, Register 1725, fo.451

HENRY MINGAY of , Norfolk, Surgeon.

My wife to be executor and my brother Mr.WILLIAM MINGAY of Shotesham to be co-adjutor to her. All my personal estate ( except one family picture, the JERNEGANS' gift, of our Saviour, to our family - which I give to Rev.Mr. JOHN MINGAY, my cousin of Broome) and all goods, money & to be sold and interest of principal paid to my wife for her life and then to my cozen the said Rev.Mr.JOHN MINGAY. States he has no issue.

Dated 21 July 1744. Proved 4 July 1748 by the Executrix.

Norfolk Archdeaconry Court. Vol. 1746 - 8, No. 183.

Continued on page 109. Page 109.

ANN MINGAY, of Norwich, widow.

To my nephew CHARLES BARNWELL of Beeston, next Mileham, Norfolk, clerk, £300, to be paid to my brother CHARLES BARNWELL, of Mileham, esquire. To my nephew EDWARD BARNWELL, of Mileham, clerk, £50. To my nephew FREDRICK BARNWELL, student of Caius and Gonville College, £50. Reidue to my said nephew, CHARLES BARNWELL, executor.

FRAN, SPENDLOVE, H.ALPE were witnesses.

Dated 15 Feb. 1748 (49); Proved 20 April 1750 by the executor.

NORWICH ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1750, fo.7.

JOHN MINGAY, of Broome, Norfolk, clerk.

Recites Marriage Bond for £500 entered into with Mr.JOHN HOOkE, late of the City of Norwich, surgeon, deceased. Daughter ANN PIGOT, wife of THOMAS PIGOT late of Harlow, Essex, surgeon, interest of £200 for life, and principal if she survives her husband, - if not to his children or in default of issue to the next legatee.

Daughter SUSAN WENHAM, wife of Mr.JOHN WENHAM, of the City of London, £200. Daughter of my son RICHARD, late of Long Sutton, co.Lincolnshire, interest of remaining £100 for maintenance and

continued on page 111. Page 111. education till 21 or marriage, then the principal. Remainder to ANN and SUSAN. Residue of personal estate to loving wife ESTHER. ISSAC HOYLE upholster of the City of Norwich to be Executor. Dated - 1759.

Witnesses:- ELIS CULMAN and KATHERINE JOHNSON. Proved 24 March 1760.

CONSISTORY COURT OF NORWICH.

WILLIAM MINGAY of Shotesham, All Saints, Norfolk, gentleman.

To be buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Shottisham, All Saints "as near as may be conveniently to the body of my late dear wife", Expenses of funeral limited to £14. Mentions will of deceased brother HENRY. Son WILLIAM, - Shottisham property given by the Will of Uncle JOHN to me and my said brother HENRY, whose right I purchased except the Impropriate Tythes and Advowsons sold by me "several years ago " to WILLIAM FELLOWES,Esquire:- "To be taken in full satisfaction of any claim under deceased brother HENRYS' Will, and subject to £10 per annum towards annuity of Mrs.MARGARET ARROWSMITH of Bungay, Suffolk, "as to the Indenture between us, dated 25 Dec.1732."

continued on page 113. Pages 113 & 115 Page 113.

Son JOHN, - property in St.Gregorys', Norwich, purchased lately of JAMES LLYOD of Kilrue, Pembroke (speake of Old Lady-day next, which will be 5 April 1761). In full satisfaction as before subject to payements in favour of ISSAC HOYLE and a younger brother, grandsons of my sister ANN CLARKE, deceased, in satisfaction of claim under same Will, and subject to £15 per annum to Mrs.MARGARET ARROWSMITH. Son JAMES, - property in St.Peter-per-Mountgate (sic), Norwich, also purchased of JAMES LLYOD and property in St,George of Tombland, Norwich. In full satisfaction as before. Grand-daughter ANNA MARIA MINGAY, daughter of my deceased son CLEMENT MINGAY property in St.Martin of the Oak. Son JOHN all property in any other parishes of Norwich. To THOMAS HUNN "who was bound apprentice to me by the officers of the parish of Dickleburgh in Norfolk, and whom I afterwards bound apprentice to------KITTON of the City of Norwich, cordwainier" my Copyhold Cottage in Wickhampton. Also two legacies of £10 each. Son ROBERT,- property in Shottisham purchased of HARBORD-HARBORD, esquire, and of Mr.JAMES BRANSBY and any other property at Shottisham thangiven to son WILLIAM. Peronal estate to son ROBERT for continued on page 115. Page 115. payment of debts. etc. £10 to the poor of the several parishes of Shottisham. Son ROBERT to be Executor and to take forfeited portion of anyone claiming under brother HENRYS'Will, etc.

WILLIAM FELTON, ROBERT SPORLE, JOHN BROWNE, were witnesses.

Dated 30 July 1760; Proved 5 Feb 1762.

ARCHDEACONARY COURT of NORFOLK.

JOHN MINGAY, of Ditchingham, Norfolk, linen-weaver.

ROBERT DUCE my son-in-law, and my daughter PENELOPE MINGAY to be my executors. To my daughter MARY DUCE and my daughter PENELOPE MINGAY all my personal estate, furniture etc. My brick-built house (copyhold) in Ditchingham which I built at my own expense since the death of EDWARD MINGAY, my father I give to my son WILLIAM MINGAY. I desire to be buried in Ditchingham Church-yard.

BENJAMIN CHITTOCK, SUSAN CHITTOCK, MARGARET JOHNSON witnesses.

Dated 14 March 1771; Proved 28 Aug 1773 by exors.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1773, fo.314. continued on page 117. Page 117.

JAMES MINGAY, of Stratford (?St.Andrews) co.Suffolk.

To my sister SUSSANNAH SACKER os Stratford, widow, £20 and to her six children, viz. SUSANNA COLCHESTER, SARAH DURELL, SAMUEL SACKER, JUDITH WOODGATE, ANN WHITING,and HANNAH SACKER, spinster, £10 each. To my Kinsman JONATHAN COOK and my Kinswoman SARAH COOK, two children of my niece DEBORAH COOK, £5 each. To my sister ELIZABETH wife of BENJAMIN BROWN of Framlingham, £40, and to ELIZABETH BROWN and MARY BROWN, her two children £10 each. To my sister MARY BAXTER of Offord (?Orford or perhaps Ufford) £40. To JOHN, ROBERT, MARY and SARAH, four children of my brother JOHN MINGAY, late of Bedfield, deceased, and to JOHN BAXLAM, late husband of ELIZABETH (now deceased) late also daughter of said brother JOHN MINGAY, £10 each. To GEORGE, WILLIAM and JAMES three sons of my late brother GEORGE MINGAY, of Orford, £40 between them. Residue to my three sisters SUSSANNAH SACKER, ELIZABETH BROWN and MARY BAXTER, equally. Friends Mr.WILLIAM COLCHESTER of Dedham, Essex and GEORGE MINGAY of Orford, executors.

Dated 26 June 1772; Proved 12 July 1774 by GEORGE MINGAY- the other executor having died.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH. Register 1774, fo 127.

continued on page 119. Page 119.

ROBERT MINGAY of Shottisham All Saints, gentleman.

My nephew JAMES MINGAY of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-law, and Mr. WILLIAM ROBERT MINGAY of Thetford, surgeon, to be executors. £10 to Shottisham poor. All goods and personal estate to executors to dispose of as follows:- Nephew WILLIAM MINGAY son and heir of my brother WILLIAM, deceased, £100. Nephew EYRE ROBERT MINGAY and JOHN MINGAY sons of late brother JOHN MINGAY, deceased, £100 each. Neice ANNA MARIA SANDALL, daughter of my late brother CLEMENT,deceased, £100. Niece ANN BLUNT, daughter of my late brother JOHN MINGAY, deceased, £100. Nephew JAMES MINGAY(one of my executors) son of my brother JAMES, £100. Nieces DOROTHY MINGAY, ELIZABETH SALLY MINGAY, MARY MINAGAY, FRANCES MINGAY, MARGARET MINGAY, ISABELLA CHARLOTTE MINGAY and MARY ANNE MINGAY all daughters of my said brother JAMES MINGAY, of Thetford, surgeon, £100 each. To my house-keeper MARY MINGAY, daughter of late cousin JOHN MINGAY, deceased, £100. I am indebted to ROBERT POOLEY of Wootton (?Woodton) Norfolk, in £200, this is to be paid off. Real estates in Shottisham etc., to my brother JAMES MINGAY, Surgeon, for life and then to his son WILLIAM ROBERT MINGAY

continued on page 121. Page 121.

Residue to JAMES MINGAY, Esq, and to WILLIAM ROBERT MINGAY. JAMES ANSDELL, CHARLES CAPON & GEORGE BRERETON, witnesses. Dated 24 May 1779; Proved 26 June 1779, by the Executors.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. registert 1779. fo. 74.

MARY MINGAY of St.Giles Parish, Norwich, widow. To my sister ANN SCOTT one shilling and my grey silk gown and a silver table- spoon. To my executrix in trust for SUSANNA FIDDEMAN daughter of ROBERT & REBECCA FIDDEMAN of St.Michael Coslany, Norwich, worstead weaver, to be kept until she is twenty-one:- A large silver table-spoon, half a dozen tea-spoons, and a plain gold ring, a white gown, a white quilted petticoat, two white aprons, awindow curtain that will make her two more aprons, a dimity (? dainty) under-petticoat, a dark cotton-gown, two lace caps, two white hankerchiefs, a large tea-kettle, six red and white tea-cups and saucers, a coloured tea-pot and slop-basin, sugar basin and tea-chest, two little images, vinegar cruet, work basket, gauze short cloak and a figured silk cloak. If she die under twenty-one, then all the above to my kinswoman MARY MUMFORD Said MARY MUMFORD residuary legatte. Said SARAH BROWNE, wife of PALMER BROWNE, sexton of St.Peter Mancroft, Executrix. Dated 15 Dec 1779; Proved 29 dec 1779, by the executrix.

NORFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1779. fo.157

continued on page 123. Page 123.

GEORGE MINGAY of Orford, co.Suffolk, gentleman. WILLIAM ELIESTON of Gedgrave; my sister SARAH SYRED, executors All real and personal estate to be sold and debts etc. paid and any residue to be divided among my children GEORGE MINGAY, WILLIAM MINGAY, JAMES MINGAY and ANN MINGAY. To my son JAMES, my wearing apparel. To my daughter ANN her mothers' wearing apparel. To WILLIAM, JAMES and ANN each a bed and an equal share of furniture. Dated 6 August 1769. On 12 December 1782, WILLIAM ELIESTON, an executor, having died and SARAH SYRED the executrix having renounced probate, administration with the Will annexed was granted to JAMES MINGAY of Shadwell, co. Middlesex, yeoman, a son of the deceased.

CONSISTORY COURT of NORWICH. Register 1782. fo.197.

MARY MINGAY of Lingwood, Norfolk, widow. To Kinsman WILLIAM MINGAY, son of continued on Page 125. Page 125.

BELLAMY MINGAY of Lingwood, wheelwright, £10 at twenty-one. To ELIZABETH daughter of JOHN TRETT of Strumshaw, brickmaker, £10 when twenty-one. To JANE STOUT, daughter of WILLIAM COSSEY of Hassingham £5. To CHARLOTTE, daughter of JAMES COSSEY of Hassingham £5 at twenty-one. To MARY BEVIL daughter of JOHN BEVIL of Flogg £5 at twenty-one. To LYDIA NORTON daughter of MARTHA SIMMONS of Hassingham, husbandman,(sic), £10 when twenty-one. Residue to said JANE MINGAY, LYDIA COSSEY and ELIZABETH TRETT equally. LYDIA COSSEY and JANE MINGAY, executrices. Dated 12 January 1791. Proved 8 February 1791 by JANE MINGAY wife of BELLAMY MINGAY an executrix.

NORWICH ARCHDEACONARY COURT 1791. fo.9

N.B. The above appears to be rather confused and the transcriber stated that he thought possibly he may may have made some error.

continued on page 127. Page 127.

ADMINISTRATIONS - NORFOLK COURTS INDEX ONLY.

YEAR

1670 MINGAY, MARY, Bedingham, widow to daughter, MARGARET COPPING

1684 " JOHN, Tasburgh, to widow ELIZABETH

1693-5 " HENRY. Heckingham, to son HENRY.

1696-9 " HENRY, Heckinhgham, to widow MARY and JOHN MICKLEBURGH

1700-2 " ROBERT, Alpington.

1724 " EDWARD, junior, Ditchingham.

1730 " ROBERT, Haddiscoe.

1739 " WILLIAM, Surlingham.

continued on page 129. Page 129.

WILLS and ADMINSTRATIONS, at IPSWICH & BURY St.EDMUNDS.

WILLIAM MINGAY of Cratfield, Suffolk, tailor.

My soul to Almighty God, my creator etc., To be buried at my executrixs' discretion. To my eldest son MATTHEW MINGAY, twenty shillings in money, and a three- footed chayer, one joyner stoole, and my deske. To daughter SUSAN MINGAY, one bedstead and thirty shillings in money to buy her a bed. To my son WILLIAM MINGAY when twenty-four. To my grand-child WILLIAM BROADBANKE twenty shillings whem twenty-four and to be kept in the hands of his Aunt ALDOUS for his use. My beloved wife sole executrix and residuary legatee.

EDWARD CLIFFORD, ELIZABETH (X) BISHOP, MARY(X) CRANE were witnesses.

Dated 10 August 1670; Proved 26 August 1670 by the executrix at Cratfield.

ARCHDEACONARY of SUFFOLK. Original Wills 1670, No.35.

JOHN MINGAY of Laxfield, Suffolk, linen weaver.

My body to Christian buriall at executrixs' discretion.

continued on page 131. Page 131.

To my wife ELIZABETH MINGAY all my moveable goods within and without doors and on my death to be priced and sold, - but only for my wife to reserve for her use the best bed and six pairs of sheets. All money arising from such a sale to be put out for wifes' use for her life and on her death to be equally divided among my Kindred then living, i.e. NATHANIEL ATKINSON and ANN ATKINSON the wife of WILLIAM VINCET and ANN WRIGHT the wife of CABELL, and ESTER WHITE and ROBERT JOHNSON and ELIZABETH JOHNSON the wife of JOHN FRANCIS PRATT. To ROBERT FENN £10. Wife and NATHANIEL ATKINSON, Kinsman, exors.

ESTER WHITE, MARY (X) COOKE, NATHANIEL ATKINSON were witnesses

Dated 24 June 1676; Proved 6 April 1677 by exors.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1677, fo.300.

ROBERT MINGAY of Bradeston, Suffolk, yeoman, weak in body etc

My soul to God etc., and my body to the earth etc., All my debts to be paid by my executrix. To my son ROBERT £10. My wife to have the use of all resdue for her life and then to remain to my son ROBERT and his heirs. My wife ELIZABETH sole executrix.

(Signed) ROBERT (X) MINGAY.

The following is actually on page 133.

The will of ROBERT MINGAY continued.

THOMAS REYNOLDS, DORCAS KING, ROBERT SPARROWE were Witnesses

Dated 16 July 1688; Proved 6 Sep.1688 by the executrix.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1691, fo 305.

continued on page 133. Pages 133 &135. Page 133. JOHN MINGAY, of Herringfleet, Suffolk, yeoman.

On the 1 Feb. declared his will and mind in these words in his last sickness. To my wife I give all that I have and give nothing from her, or words to that effect, in the presence of us 4 Feb.1691.

WILLIAM (X) SPILLING, MARY SPILLING, ALICE HARVEY, JOSHUA NELSON, JOHN ASHBEY.

On 9 Feb 1691 adminstration with will annexed granted to ELIZABETH MINGAY the relict and iniversl legatee of deceased.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1691, fo 305.

JOHN MINGIE of Frossington (i.e. Frostenden), Suffolk, yeoman.

To ELIZABETH my wife £40 and the goods she brought with her upon marriage. To my son WILLIAM MINGAY £30. To my grand-child JAMES (?) FARTHING piece of free hold land bought by me of HENRY EDMUNDS, when he is fourteen. continued on page 135. Page 135. To JOHN (?) FARTHING my said grand-child two pieces of land bought by me of Mr.GROOME, when he is fourteen, and if either die the survior to have all. ELIZABETH, my wife and JAMES FARTHING, my son-in-law executors, to whom all residue. (Signed) JOHN MINGIE.

THOMAS HARLING, MARY DEAVY, THOMAS TURPIN were witnesses.

Dated 24 March 1693-4; Proved 16 April 1694, by the executors.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register 1694, fo.25.

MATTHEW MINGAY, of Chediston, Suffolk, tailor.

To THOMAS WOLNOUGH my son-in-law twenty shillings. To ELIZABETH DAY, wife of WILLIAM DAY, my son-in-law two shillings. To ANN, my wife, for her life or widow-hood, all goods and chattles and personal estate, and on her death to be divided into three parts among my children. i.e. MATTHEW MINGAY, WILLIAM MINGAY, and MARY SALLOWS, wife of WILLIAM SALLOWS. Land in Linstead Parva, bought of THOMAS WOLNOUGH to be sold and money equally divided between MATTHEW MINGAY and WILLIAM MINGAY, my two sons. ANN, my wife to be sole executrix, WILLIAM BULAR, of Halesworth, gent, supervisor. (Signed) MATTHEW (X) MINGAY continued on page 137 Pages 137 & 139. Page 137. JOHN SMITH, SIMON STANNARD, JOHN CATCHPOOL were witnesses.

Dated 29 November 1694; Proved 1 feb.1694-5 by the executors at Yoxford.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1694-5, fo.65.

JOHN MINGAY, of Woodbridge, Suffolk, gent.

My soul to God etc. and body decently buried. All my manors, messuages, lands ans real estate to my son JAMES MINGAY and his heirs for ever, except such part as is now in jointure to my loving wife REBBECA for her life, and which I give him on her decease; my executors to take the profits etc., of the same until he attain twenty-one and apply the same to his education and that of my daughte ANN and of any other children I may have subject to their legacies:- To my daughter ANN £100 (on my wifes death) payable at twenty-one, or on marriage; but if my wife have another child or chilren, then I leave £1000 between such child or children and my said daughter ANN. If there be only one other child then my son JAMES to have £700 of the said £1000 or £700. continued on page 139. Page 139. If all the issue die then my wife to have all real estate for her life and then to be sold and out of the proceeds £800 to be given to my neices DOROTHY and MARY, daughters ,of brother JOHN MINGAY at twenty-one or marriage equally between them, and if either die then the whole £800 to the survivor. Out of the money raised by the sale of real estate £100 to be paid to my brother HENRY MINGAY and residue divided between the children of my brother WILLIAM MINGAY (no names) and to be paid the daughters at twenty-one or marriage and to the sons at twenty-one. To Mr.THOMAS REDGRAVE of Woodbridge, gent., and Mr.JOHN DAWSON, of Saxmundham, gent., and Mr.JOHN WELLS, of Ipswich, gent., ten gunieas each. My wife and above T.REDGRAVE, JOHN DAWSON, and JOHN WELLS, executors.

FREDRICK ALPHE, EDMUND LOCK, RICHARD SHILBURN were witnesses.

Dated 23 Feb.1714-15; Proved 20 July 1715 by the widow, power reserved to the other executors.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1715, fo.166.

WINETHRED MINGAY, widow, in the parish of St.Nicholas, South Elmham, co. Suffolk.

To my daughter FRANCES TITE, wife of continued on page 141. Pages 141 & 143. Page 141.

TITUS TITE, £10, and to her son WILLIAM and to her daughter MATHY and to her son THOMAS and her son TITUS each 25 shillings. Also to her daughter FRANCES £4. To my daughter SUSAN COLLIER £5 and to her son ROBERT COLLIER 20 shillings and to her son EDWARD COLLIER 20 shillings. To my brother FRANCIS FIELD £10 and to his son THOMAS FIELD 20 shillings. To my brother FRANCIS FIELD my bed and at his death to my kinswoman MARY FIELD and to her also all my wearing apparel, linen and woolen, except what I give to ANN BURGESS, i.e. the smallest chest and a pair of pultow (?pull-tow) sheets and a little Iron pot. Mr.JOHN DALLING, senior, apothecary in Bungay my sole executor and £5 to him. To be buried at Cratfield by my husband. To my daughter TITE my riding-gown. To MARY BURGESS my spinning wheel.

ROBERT SHARPE, SUSANNA SHEENE, ELIZABETH (X) SMITH were witnesses.

Dated 21 Dec.1717; Proved 12 May 1718, byt he executor.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, Register 1718, fo.296.

continued on page 143. Page 143.

MARY MINGAY, of Beccles, Suffolk, widow, sick and weak.

To my kinsman OUTLAW BROWNE, son of JOHN BROWNE of Beccles, inn- holder, £20. To my kinsman JOHN BROWNE son of the said JOHN BROWNE £5, at the end of his apprenticeship. All the residue to the said JOHN BROWNE father of the said OUTLAW and JOHN BROWNE and he sole sole executor.

THOMAS MORPHEW, HENRY CLARKE, junior, A.SCHULDHAM were witnesses.

Dated 21 June 1722; Proved 28 March 1724 by the executor at Beccles.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT. Register, fo. 416.

ROBERT MINGAY, of Brandon, Suffolk.

Will proved 1801 (no transcript) in SUDBURY ARCHDEACONARY COURT (BURY St.EDMUNDS). WILLS 1354 to 1806.

continued on page 145. Page 145.

ADMINSTRATIONS

SUDBURY ARCHDEACONARY COURT 1615-1806.

JOHN MINGIE, of Palgrave, Suffolk.

1666 Apr. 3 Adminstration granted at this date of the estate of JOHN MINGIE, late of Palgrave, deceased to THOMSINE his widow. [£71.12.8 in margin].

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT, IPSWICH.

CHARLES MINGAY of the parish of St.Peter....(?) (This may refer to South Elmham or Ipswich but in the latter case "Ipswich" would have been added in the Calender).

1683 Feb. 7 Adminstration of the goods of CHARLES MINGAY, late of the parish of St.Peter, deceased, granted to ELIZABETH his relict. Admon book, fo.57.

MATTHEW MINGAY, of Chediston, Suffolk. 1701 Sep.23 Adminstration of the goods of MATTHEW MINGAY, of Chediston, deceased, granted to MARY his relict. Inventory £34.8.0., No other details Admon book, fo. 150

continued on page 147. Page 147.

SUFFOLK ARCHDEACONARY COURT.

THOMAS MINGAY, of Halesworth, 1714-15 Adminstration of goods of THOMAS MINGAY, late of 14 March Halesworth, deceased, granted to MARY wife of JOHN BALLS, natural and lawful mother of deceased. Bonds:- JOHN BALLS of Chediston, Suffolk; ROBERT MILLS of same place; & GEORGE KING, of Halesworth, Suffolk. Bonds 1714. No. 102.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of St.Nicholas, South Elmham, Suffolk.

1715 Jun.28 Adminstration of the goods of WILLIAM MINGAY of St.Nicholas, South Elmham, Suffolk., deceased, granted, to WINIFRED, his relict. Bonds :- The said WINIFRED MINGAY of St.Nicholas & SAMUEL BIRCH of the same parish, clerk Bonds 1715,No.107.

continued on page149 Page149.

WILLS at YORK.

JOHN MINGAY, of KINGSTON-upon-HULL, Collector of Excise.

To his dear wife SARAH, his dwelling house. She to be sole Executrix. Children mentioned in the Will:- EYRE ROBERT MINGAY JOHN FOWLE MINGAY ELIZABETH, wife of WILLIAM KIR(K)BY. ANN MINGAY SARAH, wife of THOMAS BUCKTON (Their son THOMAS BUCKTON, junior is testators' godson) Trustees:- JOHN BEVERLEY of Kingston-upon-Hull, clerk. JAMES SMITH, of same, Attorney. Witnesses:-GEORGE CASS, RICHARD BOWER & REBECCA HESLEDON. Dated 9 May 1798. Passed Seal, York, 26 April 1770.

JOHN FOWLE MINGAY, of KINGSTON-upon-HULL, Gentleman.

Dear wife MARY MINGAY, good friends WILLIAM KIRBY of Kirk Ella, esquire, and THOMAS HARRISON of Kingston-upon-Hull, esquire. Estate at Melsonby (N.Riding) and his shipping property, etc. left to his wife for life and then to children equally, their names or number not being mentioned.

Witnesses:- GEORGE HOLDEN, JANET CROSS, WILLIAM DAY.

Dated 20 October 1787.

Passed Seal, York, 8 Feb. 1788.

continued on page 151. Page 151.

NORTHAMPTON REGISTERS. (Archdeaconary Court of Bedford).

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Bedford, Sadler.

To be decently buried at the discretion of loving wife ANN MINGAY. Freehold estate in the parish of St.Paul, Bedford, now in my own occupation and that of ANN KNIGHT, widow, to said wife for life, and then to son JOHN MINGAY absolutely. To son JOHN MINGAY, personal goods etc., and (inter alia) "the silver meddle in a Shagerreen case". Mentions a mortgage he has on his "sister WINTERS' house". Daughter ANN PARADINE MINGAY (under twenty-one and unmarried) to have £100.

Executors:- Wife ANN MINGAY and son JOHN MINGAY.

Witnesses:- Rd.FURNESS, Rd.GRIFFIN and CHARLES WOOLSTON.

Dated 15 June 1785.

PROVED, BEDFORD, 26 April 1790.

PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.

JOHN MINGAY, of the parish of St.Paul, Bedford, sadler.

His messuage or tenement in the parish of St.Paul, in which he was then living, to his dear wife ANN and then to his nephew JOHN MINGAY SMITH,

continued on page 153. Page 153. son of his sister ANN SMITH his heirs etc. To his sister ANN SMITH £50. His gold watch and silver medal to the aforesiaid JOHN MINGAY SMITH. A cottage with close or pightle, situated in the parish of Nether Dean, in the County of Bedford is bequeathed to CHARLES DINES of Kimbolton, co.Hunts. he having already sold the same to him for £280 and recieved payment but the property had not been conveyed. Residue of property to children of ANN SMITH, excluding her son JOHN unless he survives the others.

Executors:- STEPHEN BOND and JOSEPH HELY to whom adminstration was granted. Witnesses:- MARY HODGKINS, MARY ANNE WOODCOCK and WILLIAM NECK.

Dated 20 November 1816. Proved London, 6 May 1817.

Note:- The Indexes of the Archdeaconary Court of Bedford from 1536 to 1857 were searched, but the abstract of the will of WILLIAM MINGAY, on the preceeding page hereof was the only one referring to the MINGAY family.

continued on page 155. Pages 155 & 157. Page 155. WILLS and ADMINSTRATIONS noted in the Calenders of the Perogative Court of CANTERBURY at Somerset House from their commencement.

FRANCIS MINGAYE of the Bridge-house in Southwark, Surrey, Esq.

To be buried in some Church by the direction of the Executors in a private manner. Lands at St.James, South Elmham, Suffolk, to my only son FRANCIS MINGAYE. All other lands being At St.Margarets in Ilketshall, Bungaye, or elsewhere in Suffolk to true and loving wife FRANCES MINGAYE with remainder to said son. Daughter ANNE MINGAYE now married to JOHN REA. Speaks of time when "I was in trouble for my cozen COKES' debts. Daughter MARTHA MINGAYE - Testator leaves her, when 20, £500 loaned in various summs to HENRY GREBE, Sir ROBERT COKE, Sir RICHARD MOORE and Sir GEORGE VERNON,Kt.(Court of Common Pleas) Speaks of money dealings with JOHN BROWNE that married the executrix of CEASAR BRAMBILL, or BRAMBLE, in favour of PETER BRAMBILL. Executors - Wife and Son. Witnesses, RICHARD TOWNSEND, FRANCIS FULGHAWE (?).

Dated 28 April 1632; Proved P.C.C. 28 June 1632. continued on page 157.

Page 157.

FRANCIS MINGAY,of Beaver (?) Lane (?), Essex, gentleman.

To ANNE RAYE, my sister, the wife of JOHN RAIE, of St.Brides in Fleet Street, all lands, etc. in St.James, South Elmham and St.Margarets in Ilketshall and all others in the parishes of Bungay St.Marie, Bungay St.Trinite or elsewhere in Suffolk or Norfolk. Also to his said sister all his title and interest in lands of one JOHN PAYNE by virtue of his mortgage to his father FRANCIS MINGAY. To friend Mr.JAMES COCKAYNE of London, £100. Residue to said ANNE RAYE sole executrix. (signed) FRANCIS MINGAY Witnesses ROBERT CHAPMAN, SIMON SELLINGE, JOHN NEWCOMEN.

Dated 22 January 1632-3; Proved P.C.C. 11Feb.1632-3.

MARTHA MINGAY, of Heydon, Norfolk, simglewoman.

To FRANCIS TABERNER, of Heydon, gent., all real estate. Also to the same FRANCIS TABERNER "my sweet loving and kind cozen" all property under Will of her father FRANCIS MINGAY. Also to the same certain rents and income "unjustly detained from me by the unconsciouable mean dealing and carriage of JOHN REY, my unnatural continued on page 159. Page 159. and unkind brother-in-law" (Note: The name afterwards appears as REA). Executor:- FRANCIS TABERNER, whom she entreats to provide well for FRANCIS, his child and her godson.

Witnesses:- THOMAS KNIVETT, GEO. SPARK, THOS. SPARK & CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL.

Dated 16 March 1643; Proved P.C.C. 29 April 1646.

ANTHONY MINGAY,of Norwich, gent.

Refers to "that fearful judgement of warr and debate which it has pleased God to send among us for our sins" To be buried in St,Stephens Church, Norwich, "next unto the grave of my loving and deceased father, in the daytime, at the discretion of executors without any publicke wearing or provyding of any mourninge apparall by my wife or children or any of my friends, and without any banquett of (-) wine or cakes to be provided etc., at the time of my burial" 40 shillings to preacher at funeral. Daughter SUSAN MINGAY, £2000, at twenty-one. Son JOHN MINGAY, under age. Son ANTHONY MINGAY, also under age, takes property without Magdalen Gates. Brother Mr.JOHN MINGAY. Cozen, MARY MINGAY, of Shottisham, widdow. Brother-in-law Mr. FRANCIS GAWDY. Aunt MARY SYMONDS, widdow. BENJAMIN, ROGER, ANN and MARIE OVERINGE. God-daughter and Kinswoman SARA SAYER.

continued on page 161. Pages 161 & 163. Page 161. (under 21) and her sisters SUSAN, ANNIE and MARY, my nieces. Niece MARY OSBORNE, and her sisters ELIZABETH and SARA (all under 21). God-daughter SUSAN MINGAY. MARY, wife of brother ROGER MINGAY. Brother (in-law) JOHN UTTINGE,Esq. and MARY his wife. Uncle JOHN SKINNER and MARY his wife. Cozens JOHN and RAPHE SKINNER. God-son and Kinsman JOHN UTTINGE. Nephew ROGER UTTINGE; Cozen Mr.THOMAS WISSE; Sister Mrs MARY UTTINGE; Children of my brother Mr.ROGER MINGAY, viz. Nephew & Godson ANTHONY MINGAY, Niece SUSAN PAINE, Nephews, JOHN MINGAY & ROGER MINGAY, All four above under twenty-one. Their mother my sister (in-law) MARY MINGAY. Nephew ROBERT PAINE. ELIZABETH, KATHERINE, MARY (-), MARGARET and JOHN BYE, grand-children of my Aunt (-). Sisters ELIZABETH NAPPER & DOROTHY GAWDY. Brother-in-law ANTHONY GAWDY, clerk. Samll gifts to god-children. Gifts to poor of St.Peter Mancroft, St.Stephens and St.Giles. Dr.JOSEPH HALL, Bishop of Norwich, £5. Son JOHN MINGAY (under 21) residuaary legatee. JANE, daughter of JOHN MINGAY, one of the supervisors. continued on page 163. Page 163. ANTHONY, brother of the said JOHN, sister TOOLEY, wife of JOHN TOOLEY, supervisors. Wife MARY MINGAY; brother ROGER MINGAY; Friends, JOHN HOBART, of Norwich, Esq., & JOHN TOOLEY, of Norwich, Esq., executors. Brother-in-law JOHN UTTINGE, Esq., THOMAS BARNEY, of Swardiston, Norfolk, Esq., JOHN MINGAY, of Arminghall, gent., supervisors. Witnesses, WILLIAM TOOLEY, FRANCIS MARLYE, TITUS BROWNE, THOMAS SPOONER, Mr.JOHN MATHEW.

Dated 23 March 1648-9; Proved P.C.C. 23 April 1649.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of Whinbergh, Norfolk, yeoman.

Eldest son ROBERT MINGAY, meeuage and lands in Yaxham, Norfolk, also in Mattishall, paying thereform to well-beloved Wife, and his natural mother JANE MINGAY, £12 yearly and allowing her certain rights, etc. Second son JOHN MINGAY, a grove, or wood called Smallwise grove in Yaxham, aforesaid also two acres in Whinbergh, paying therefrom 20s. yearly to his mother. Executors:- Wife and son WILLIAM MINGAY. (Signed) X WILLIAM MINGAY. Codicil or memorandum dated Aug 6, revoking £20 to son JOHN. Witnesses to re-sealing, etc.:- continued on page 165. Page 165.

JOHN DURANT & ELIZABETH DARSEY.

Dated 21 April 1654; Proved, London, 1 December 1655.

JOHN MINGAY, of Bungay, Suffolk. linenweaver.

"Now wife" ANNE, 40 shillings yearly out of rent of dwelling house also bed and bedstead and £20. Son JOHN MINGAY, residuary legatee and sole executor. (Signed) X, JOHN MINGAY. Witnesses, X, JOHN FENNE, THOMAS LEGOOD, NICI QUASHE.

Dated 20 March 1658-9; Proved, London, 19 July 1660.

continued on page 167. Pages 167 & 169. Page 167.

ROBERT MINGAY, of Ely, co. Cambridgeshire, son of JOHN MINGAY, of same place.

"In the name of God, Amen. I ROBERT MINGAY of Ely in the Isle of Ely and Counry , Esqire, being in perfect health and enjoying, thanks be to Almighty God the full use and vigour of my reason sense and memory Doe this six and twentyeth day of October in the year of our Lord God used by the computation of the Church of England One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-eight and the fourth yeare of the reigne of our sovereign Lord James over Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the ffaith,etc., hereby make and ordaine this to be my last Will and testament in manner and form following:- And first and before all things I do give and resign up my immortall soule into the hands of God my Creator who gave it me etc. etc.XXXXXX I give and bequeath unto the poor of the parish of Ely Trinity forty shillings and to the poor of the parish of Ely St.Marye twenty shillings. And to the people of the Poor lands in Ely forty shillings. And to the poor of the parish of Armingalein the County of Norfolk twenty shillings. And to the poor of the parish of St.Edward in Cambridge twenty shillings to be paid within the space of three months after my burial by my executrix, to the Churchwarden or Overseer of the poor of the above said parishes and to the Treasurer of the feoffment aforesaid by them to be distributed to such poor persons as they shall think have continued on page 169. Page 169. most used of it. Item I give and bequeath unto Clare Hall in Cambridge towards the building of the said Hall according to my subscription the sum of Forty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid at of before to the Master of the Hall the sixth day of July next ensuring the date hereof by MasterROBERT HERNE one of the ffellowes of the said Hall in whose hands I have sometime since reposed the said forty pounds for the aforesaid use etc. XXXXX. Then I give and bequeath having before surrendered it to the use of my Will all that my boatsgang in Shelford in the Isle of Ely late WILLIAM LIGHTFOOTS holder of the Manor of Ely Porta unto my dearly beloved wife MARTHA MINGAY and her heirs for ever. Item I give and bequeath all those my adventure Lands lying in Ely or Downham late Mr.HAMMONDS called Westmores in which Mr.COLE has a moyety. And all those my adventure Lands lying in Ely great Shell and Sheppey heretofore THOMAS TURKES and all those my adventure Lands lying in Mildenhall in the County of Suffolk and all those my adventure Lands lying in Isleham in the County of Cambridge and all my adventure Lands lying in Littleport in the Isle of Ely aforesaid unto my said dearly beloved wife and her heirs for ever. Item I give and bequeath all those adventur Lands which I bought of Dr.EDMUND CASTLE to my brother-in-law RALPH PEIRSON, Esquire and his heirs for ever to be by him or them sold and the money and the money yearly raised to be equally divided into three parts, one third part to the right honorable the Lord GORGES. The other thirde part to my dearly beloved wife

continued on page 171 Pages 171 & 173. Page 171. and the last third to be and to enure (?) to himselfe and his heirs forever XXXXX. Item whereas some Lands viz. about eleven acres one rod and eighteen perches lying in the parish of Long Sutton in the yles of Holland and County of Lincolne are now held in my name in trust of the Manor of Sutton Gauswrd (?) which having surrendered to the use of my Will by the Lands of ANTLEE, gent, Steward of the said court I do hereby give bequeath and devise the said Lands for and towards the discharge of my said trust and performance of my brother-in-law JAMES BALDWER Esqs' Will and the Will of my sister JANE BALDWER his relict both deceased and according and pertenant (?) to a Decree made in Chancery concerning my said brother-in-law JAMES BALDWERs' Will and the aforesaid eleven acres one rod eighteen perches or thereabouts holder of the said Manor of the Sutton Gaisnorth (?) on or about the yeare 1679 XXXX. Wills that his brothers JOHN MINGAY, HENRY MINGAY, clerk and RALPH PEIRSON, Esq. or the survivor or survivors of them shall sell the said Lands. Item. I give and bequeath reeposed now in my brother-in-law, JAMES SAUNDERS' keeping to my said dearly beloved wife MARTHA MINGAY all those my Osdelphs and Netherdelphs containing by estimation 128 acres more or less lying and being in the parish of Haddenham in the Isle aforesaid which were late purchased of HENRY GOLD, Esq. And also further XXX gives and bequeaths to his said wife MARTHA MINGAY all those his adventure Lands lying and being in the parish of Wilburton in the Isle of Ely continued on page 173. Page 173. aforesaid containing by estimation 124 acres more or less late purchased of Sir JOHN HEWETT,Baronet, to hold the said Lands and those in Haddenham for the term of her natural life and then to his eldest son JOHN MINGAY and his heirs forever. Item. The freehold lands about 48 acres in Wilburton commomly known by the name Wilburton Doles lately purchased by Sir JOHN COEL, Knt. and those 33 acres in Haddenham called Hoyhill grounds held by copy of the Manor of Haddenham at the cost of two shillings six penceper annum and five acres freehold lying near Aldwith Hamlet belonging to the aforesaid parish of Haddenham aforesaid both which last two parcels were purchased of JEROME LACY, Esq., and all that my parsonage tithe glebe and letts of the parish of Littleport in the Isle of Ely which I hold by Lease from the Master and fellowes of Clare Hall in Cambridge. And all those my ffeue Lands in Burnt ffen Little Shell or Westmores in Ely and Downham which I hold by Lease from the Bishop of Ely hereby obliging my executrix to renew the Leases every seven years with the College and Bishop during the minority of my eldest son and when he becomes 21 XX When his eldest son attains his full age of 21 he gives and bequeaths to him all the Lands in Wilburton bought of Sir JOHN COEL and all the above said Lands in Haddenham bought of JEROME LACY,Esq. In case of his eldest sons death they are to go to his second son PENNIGTON MINGAY

continued on page 175. Pages 175 & 177. Page 175.

Bequeathes all his personal estate to his wife MARTHA MINGAY, to educate his children etc. etc. etc. and raising the sum of £1600 of lawfull money of England for my four childrens' portions to be by her paid at their several ages of one and twenty years old, that is to say £400 to his eldest daughter ANARETTE MINGAY, £400 youngest daughter MARTHA MINGAY and £400 to his son PENNINGTON MINGAY. The like sum of £400 to the child yet unborn with which my wife is now big be it boy or girl XXX. The eldest son JOHN has to pay £800 to his (testors) youger children within three months of their mothers' death as further provision for the said younger children. His last will and request to his brother JOHN MINGAY of the City of Norwich, esq., according to his own appointment when we were last together discoursing about my Will and his and a future provision for my children and also according to his promise to me and my cozen THOMAS FOUNTAYNE, Esq., before and since my marriage, that if he died without issue of his body that he would settle his Estate at Bylow (?Belaugh) in the County of Norfolk and that his ancient Fund in Norwich called Abrams' Hall together with some little houses thereto adjoining on me and my heirs forever,- but in case he should dye first and not enjoy Estate then it should be settled on his eldest son his Godsonne and heirs XXX. In the event of his wifes' death he continued on page 177.

Page 177. appoints his brother JOHN MINGAY, RALPH PERISON and Mr.ROBERT HERNE of Clare Hall "being my worthy kind friends" to be his Trustees. Appoints his wife sole executrix. Bequeaths "to my most worthy honoured good friends the Right Honorable the Lord GORGES, the Right Honorable Sir THOMAS CHICHESTER, Dr.WILLIAM DENTON, ROGER JENYNS, RICHARD MARYATT, JOHN MINGAY, RALPH PERISON, SAMUEL TORTREY, Jno.TWELLS, THOMAS FOUNTANYE Esq., Br.HENRY MINGAY, Dr.BLITH, Mr.ROBERT HERNE and Mr RICHARD PEACHEY, WILLIAM TURKINGTON, and Mr.RICHARD BLAND and to all my dear wifes' brothers and sisters Markes apiece to buy them Rings desiring them as they have been great and good friends to me XXX. £5 apiece to sister PERISON, Br.HENRY MINGAY and Mr.WILLIAM TURKINGTON to buy them mourning. To his servants ELIZ PEOPALL and WILLIAM MARTINDALE 40/- each. To his nephew RALPH PERISON my Godsonne a broad piece of gold to be remembered by. Will on five sheets of paper signed ROBERT MINGAY, in the presence of WILLIAM TURKINGTON, PHILLIP WADE, WILLIAM MARTINDALE. Will proved 13 day of July Anno Domini 1689.

P.C.C. Registrar YOUNG.

continued on page 179. Page 179.

JOHANNIS MINGAY, junior, son of JOHN MINGAY eldest son of ROBERT MINGAY of Ely.

In the name of God, Amen. I JOHN MINGAY of Plough Court, Fetters Lane, London, Gentleman, being weak in body but sound and perfect mind and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament as follows:- first and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it in hopes of a blessed Redemption and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter mentioned then I Will that my depts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged and afterwards I give and bequeath all the past residue and remainder of my goods chattels and debts and personal estate whatsoever unto my most hornoured mother ANNE MINGAY into her own sole and seperate proper use and behoof not doubting my said mothers' care and affection towards my two beloved sisters and I do hereby constitute and appoint honorable uncle MATHIAS ROGERS of Burkingham (?Burlingham) gentleman executor of this my said Will with my own proper hand, this eighteenth day of October Anno Domini 1731 and have also set my hand and seal thereto the witnesses whose names are inscribed and testify the execution hereof at my instance and request JOHN MINGAY, junior, Witness that the testator published and declared this to be his last Will in our presence which we testify at his request WILLIAM HUNT, WALTER READ.

Proved in P.C.C. & December 1731 Registrar ISHAM.

continued on page 181 Page 181

ROBERT MINGAY, mariner, belonging to H.M.S.Hampton Court and now on shore at sick quarters at Deal being indisposed in body etc.

Bequest of all property to his friend JANE WISEMAN of Deal, Kent, widower, who is appointed sole executrix.

Dated 14 Dec. 1741 (Mark of R.MINGAY) Witnesses THOMAS BATES, ARTHUR GRAHAM. Admon with Will annexed of deceased, a batchelor granted 31 December 1741.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of the City of London. son of ROGER MINGAY, of London, Citizen and Draper, and grandson of ROGER MINGAY, Mayor of Norwich 1658.

I, WILLIAM MINGAY, of the City of London, Wollen Draper, do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament as follows (that is to say ) First I desire my Body may be buried belonging to my family in Saint Bennet Gracechurch, London. And I desire my funeral may be as private as possible and that no person have mourning at the charge of my estate. Item, I do earnestly entreat my dear and loving wife HESTER MINGAY to perform all the kind offices of friendship in her power to my honored and aged mother Mrs.MARY PEROTT, widow. And as to my estate both Real and Personal of what kind or nature soever and wheresoever the same is situate and being (after my debts and funeral charges thereout paid) I do hereby give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said dear and loving wife HESTER MINGAY her heirs executors, administrators

continued on page 183. Page 183. and assign forever. And I do hereby make and ordain and constitute my said wife HESTER MINGAY sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Thirty first day of Decemberin the 37 year of the reign of King GEORGE the Second and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty three. WILLIAM MINGAY.

Witnesses Jno.TIPP, GEORGE BASKERVILLE, Jos.SWINDELL.

Proved in P.C.C. 4 June 1746 Registrar EDMUNDS.

HESTER MINGAY, relict of WILLIAM MINGAY of the City of London, Woollen- draper.

This is the last Will and Testament of me HESTER MINGAY of the Parish of Chiswick in the County of Middlesex, Widow, Relict and executrix of WILLIAM MINGAY, late of London, Citizen and Draper deceased. And first I order all my debts and funeral expenses to be paid and I desire to be buried in the family vault in St.Bennets' Grace Church Street in a private manner. I give to my sister THURLOE Twenty pounds. I give to Mr.HENRY KING and ELIZABETH his wife Twenty pounds. I give to my neices MARY and ORIGINA (?VIRGINIA) MICHAL Ten pounds apiece. I give to my maidservant JANE SAVAGE such of my wearing apparel and linen as my executrix hereafter named shall see good and also one years wages over and

continued on page 185. ° Page 185. above what shall be due unto her at my decease. All and singular thereof residue and remainder of my Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath to my sister MAGARET JENNINGS her heirs executor and administrators and I do hereby constitute and appoint the said MARGARET JENNINGS sole exectrix of this my Will declaring this to be my last Will contained on one side of a sheet of paper hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness etc. signed and sealed 1 Feb. 1746. HESTER MINGAY.

Witnesses:- GEORGE BUCHANAN, CHARLTON PALMER.

Proved in P.C.C. 27 March 1747 Registrar POTTER.

WILLIAM MINGAY, of the City of Norwich, Esq. son of WILLIAM MINGAY of Shotesham, Norfolk, and grandson of the Revd.HENRY MINGAY, of Shotesham & Redenhall in the same County.

I, WILLIAM MINGAY of the City of Norwich, Esquire do make this my last Will and Testament. In the first place I direct all my debts to be paid and do charge all my Estates both Real and Personal of what kind so ever herewith. And I do give full power and authority to my Executor and Executrixes hereinafter named by Sale or Mortgage of all or any part thereof as they shall think most necessary to raise money for payment of my debts, but first I direct that my Estates in Shottesham All Saints and Ormes by St.Margaret and the towns adjoining and at Stoke, alias

continued on page 187. Page 187.

Osemondeston in the County of Norfolk to be sold and applied for the purpose aforesaid. And in case such Estates shall be sufficient to discharge my debts then I devise all my freehold Estates in Horshoe Alley, London, to be mortgaged for the raising of moneyto pay for the Fine to the Merchants Taylor Company for the purchase of the Lease of the two houses in Threadneedle Street and the Rents, Issues and Profits of the said estates in Horshoe Alley I give and devise to my dear wife for her Life and also the Rents and profits of my two houses in the parish of Saint Stephen in Norwich which are in the possession of the Reverend W.LABOURWELL. And also all the Rents, Issues and profits of all my other estates in Norwich except the house I live in for her said Life for the support maintenance and education of herself and children I have by her. And after her decease I devise all the said Estates to my children that I have by her that shall be alive at her decease to take as Tenants in common. But at the same time I do hereby declare my Will to be that my said Executor and Executrixes shall have power to raise money as they shall think proper to put them my said children out apprentices or for their advantage or for any other cause for their benefit and as to my Term in the two houses I purchased of the Merchants Taylors Company I do give the same to my two daughters ANNA ELIZA and JANE MINGAY which I had by my first wife and as to my household goods and furniture, plate and jewells in my dwelling-house in Norwich I give the use thereof to my wife for her Life and

continued on page 189. Page 189. afte her death to be sold and that money to be divided amongst all my children that shallbe alive at her death. And as to my books, Horses, Chaise and other Goods, chattels and furniture at my Estate in Ormesby or elsewhere I order to be sold immediately after my death and the money to be equally divided between my wife and my two eldest daughters. I give my picture to my wife and to my daughters their pictures to themselves and as to all other Estates freehold, Copyholds and Leaseholds in the County of Norfolk and City of Norwich, County of Middlesex and City of London I give to my said two daughters ANN ELZA MINGAY and JANE MINGAY and their heirs for ever as Tenants in common. I give to the three children of my cousin RICHARD OSBORNE deceased the sum of Two guineas each as a token of my friendship for them. I give to the poor of Shottesham All Saints aforesaid Twenty shillings for bread to be given the first Sunday after my burial to such poor, the same to the poor of the parish of St.Stephen in Norwich and my desire is to be buried in the Chancell of the parish Church of Shottesham AllSaints aforesaid as near my first wife as may be and I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear honoured Father and my dear loving wife and my said two daughters ANNA ELIZA and JANE MINGAY Executor and Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to this my said Will contained in two sheets of paper to the first set my hand and to the last my hand and seal this 15th day of February in the year of our Lord 1761. WILLIAM MINGAY

Witnesses:- Jno.BARRY, JAMES DARBISHIRE, JOHN DAVIS.

Proved in P.C.C. 20 Feb.1761; Registrar Chastin.

continued on page 191. Page 191.

Will of WILLIAM MINGAY of the City of Norwich ENDORSEMENT.

On the 5th December 1791 Admon with the Will annexed of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of WILLIAM MINGAY, late of the City of Norwich, Esq., sued left unadministered by ANNA ELIZA MINGAY, Spinster, and JANE MINGAY afterwards BUCKLE the daughters, two of the Extors and two of the Residuary Legatees named in the said will was granted to the Reverend Stephen Buckle, Clerk, the husband and Admon of the Goods of the said JANE BUCKLE formerly MINGAY deceased having been first sworn duty to Admr. WILLIAM MINGAY the father one other of the Extors and ELIZABETH MINGAY, widow the Relict of the said deceased the other Extors and other Residuary Legatee dying without taking upon them the execution thereof.

THOMAS MINGAY of Smithfield, London and Hornsey, Middlesex, son of GEORGE MINGAY of Orford, Co. Suffolk.

To father, mother and sister ANN MINGAY £100 per annum. To brother WILLIAM (JAMES) MINGAY £100. To sister ANN MINGAY £100. To sister MARY DOVE £100. To neice MARY MINGAY £100. Business at Smithfield and Wine trade to be carried on by nephew THOMAS MINGAY,--- two-thirds of profits to my widow SOPHIA MINGAY, remaining third to said nephew plus salary of £100 per annum for conducting the business at Smithfield, so long as profits

continued on page 193. Page 193. exceed £900 per annum. Residue to wife SOPHIA MINGAY. Trustees and Executors:- EDMUND COTTERILL of St.James', Clerkenwell; WILLIAM FOWLER JONES of Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square and THOMAS MINGAY (nephew). To brother GEORGE MINGAY £100. Dated 23 September 1803. Witnesses:- CHARLES SCUDAMORE; MARK BEST and LYDIA STENNETT.

Proved in P.C.C. 1 October and 24 November 1803.

WILLIAM ROBERT MINGAY, of Thetford in the County of Norfolk.

Surgeon, son of JAMES MINGAY of the same Town, Surgeon. Leaves his property mainly to his only surviving daughter and his sons WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY and GEORGE MINGAY. Residuary legatees are his brother JAMES and four sisters, viz. DOROTHY MINGAY; MARY, wife of GEORGE SYDER; FRANCES, widow of JOHN GARNHAM; MARGARETTA, wife of JOHN DERISLEY.

Sole executor his brother JAMES MINGAY of Ashfield Lodge, Suffolk and formerly of the Inner Temple.

Dated 9 November 1805.

Proved in P.C.C. 17 December 1806.

continued on page 195. Pages 195 & 197. Page 195.

JAMES MINGAY, K.C., of Ashfield Lodge, Suffolk and formerly of the Inner Temple.

This I do declare to be the last Will and Testament of me JAMES MINGAY of Thetford in the County of Norfolk and of Ashfield Lodge in the County of Suffolk, Esquire, and of the Kings Counsel in the Law (revoking all other Wills by me at any time made). First I nominate and appoint my wifes' brother PHILLIP CORRALL of Maidstone, Kent, Esquire; JAMES DENTON of Brandon in Norfolk, Esquire, and BARTHOLOMEW LONG of Ipswich in Suffolk, Esquire, executors of this my Will and I give and bequeath to each of them the sum of Fifty pounds over and above all costs and expenses they may be put to in execution thereof for there trouble therein and my Will is that each of them shall be answerable for his own acts only and not any of them for the acts of the others or either of them also I do order my said Executors to apy all my just debts and funeral expenses with all convenient speed after my decease. Also I desire to be buried (after some operation has been performed on my body by which it is clearly ascertained that I am dead) in my vault in Saint Marys' Church in Thetford in Suffolk as near as possible to my dear and ever severely lamented mother without pomp but with becoming decorum and I order my Executors to cause to be erected to my memory a marble monument over the South Door

continued on page197. Page 197. near to my Vault with an Inscription thereon that I was one of the Kings' Counsel in Law a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries many years an acting Magistrate for Norfolk and Suffolk and by special Commission for the Borough (my native place) in Parliament and I desire that my Coat of Arms that is to say of the Families of MINGAY, FULLER and PARKER of Derbyshire may be painted on the said Monument also I desire my said executors (if not done in my lifetime) to cause a neat marble monument with the Arms of MINGAY thereon only to be placed in the Chancel of All Saints Church at Shottesham in Norfolk (the ancient burying place of the Family) to the memories of my grandfather WILLIAM MINGAY and ELIZABETH his wife and of all such of their children and grandchildren as are buried there. And I desire that it be mentioned in the Inscription on such Monument that their youngest son my father JAMES MINGAY and DOROTHY his second wife and their children and their children are buried in my said Vault at Thetford and that the monument at Shottesham was erected pursuant to my Will out of respect to my family. Also I ratify my marriage Settlement and in pursuance thereof I order my executors to transfer unto my wife four thousand and seven hundred and fifty eight pounds six shillings and eight pence (£4758-6s-8d) Navy five per cents in the public funds which have bee purchased by me with monies received on

continued on page 199. Pages 199 & 201. Page 199. her account since our marriage. Also I order them to pay her immediately after my death the sum of one hundred and ten pounds and four pence (£110-0s-4d) being the balance of such monies in my hands as will be found by an account in my own handwriting also I order my executors to pay to her during her life the dividends arising from time to time on the four thousand pounds (£4000) four per cents in the publis funds which I settled upon her on our marriage and at her death I give and bequeath the said four thousand pounds four per cent stock to be equally divided amongst such of my sisters DOROTHY, MARY, FRANCES, MARGARET and MARY ANN FULLER and my great nephew PARKER FULLER son of nephew WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY as shall then be living and if only one of them be living my Will is that at the death of my wife such one shall have and take the whole of such (£4000) Stock also I give and bequeath to my wife an annuity of two hundred pounds (£200) a year during the life of her mother HANNAH CORRALL, widow, if my said wife shall herself so long live. Also I give to her the picture of herself by Romney and the Drawing of myself in Crayons by Russell. Also I give to her to prevent dispute all the diamonds and pearls worn by her in ornaments and called hers' confiding that at her death she will give them to some one or more of my female relatives also I give to her from similar motives and with similar confidance all the books and pamphlets and the cases in which they are kept and are

continued on page 201

Page 201. called her Library also I give and bequeath to my said wife the use for her life of as much of my furniture, plate, china, glass, linen and prints in frames as shall be valued at four hundred pounds (£400) the articles exclusive of those that are otherwise disposed of by me to be chosen by her and an inventory of them to be signed by her and delivered to my executors and at her death I give the said articles to be equally divided between such of my nephews WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY, GEORGE MINGAY and JOHN JAMES GARNHAM and my great nephew PARKER FULLER MINGAY as shallbe living and if only one of them should be living at the death of my said wife then such one to take the whole. Also I give and bequeath to my sister DOROTHY an annuity of seventy five pounds a year for and during her life and above the yearly sum of seventy five pounds which I now pay her and have engaged to pay her during her life and I my executors to pay her what shall be due to her on my Promissory Note for six hundred pounds (£600) but my Will is that such first mentioned annuity of Seventy five pounds shall be paid and payable only on condition that she makes no claim on account of the legacy of one hundred pounds given to her by the Will of our late uncle ROBERT MINGAY of Shottesham aforesaid and charged on his (now my) estate there. Also I give and bequeath to my sister MARY an annuity of Sixty pounds (£60) a year for and during her life to and for her sole and seperate use and not subject to the

continued on page 203. Pages 203 & 205. Page 203. debts or control of her husband and her receipt alone shall be from time to time a discharge for the samme Provided always and my Will is that if my said sister shall at any time sell or dispose or Mortgage or in any manner part with or incumber the said annuity shall wholly cease and be no longer paid or payable. Also I give and bequeath to her daughter ISABELLA the sum of four hundred pounds (£400). Also I give and bequeath to herr son CHARLES the sum of three hundred pounds (£300). Also I give and bequeath to her son GEORGE the sum of three hundred pounds (£300) to be paid advanced and expended in any manner at the discretion of my executors to support educate and place them respectively out in the world. Also I give and bequeath to my sister FRANCES an annuity of thirty pounds a year for and during her life, also I give and bequeath to my sister MARGARET an annuity of sixty pounds a year for and during her life to and for her sole and seperate use and not subject to the debts or control of her husband and her receipt alone shall be from time to time a discharge for the same. Also I give and bequeath to my sister MARY ANN FULLER an annuity of sixty pounds a year for and during her life to and for hersole and seperate use and not subject to the debts or control of her husband and her receipt alone shallbe from time to time a discharge for the same. Also I{ give and bequeath to her daughter EMILY the sum of four hundred pounds (£400).

continued on page 205.

Page 205. to be paid and payable to her when she attains the age of twenty-one years. Also I give and bequeath to her son WILLIAM LLOYD the sum of three hundred pounds (£300) to be paid to and payable to him when he attains the age of twenty-one years. Also I give and bequeath to her son FREDRICK MIDDLETON the sum of three hundred pounds (£300) to be paid to him when he attains the age of twenty- one years. Also I give to each of my sisters DOROTHY, MARY, FRANCES, MARGARET and MARY ANN FULLER the sum of twenty pounds (£20) to purchase mourning. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY an officer in His Majestys' Royal Navy all my estate situated in the several parishes at Shottesham in the County of Norfolk or any other parish or place adjoining to hold to him and his heirs for ever Provided always and my Will is that if my said nephew WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY shall die without leaving a son or grandson of the name of MINGAY living at the time of his death then I give devise and bequeath the said estate to his brother GEORGE MINGAY a student of Caisus College, Cambridge to hold to him and his heirs for ever Provided always and my Will is that if said nephew GEORGE MINGAY shall die without leaving a son or grandson of the name of MINGAY living at the time of his death then I give devise and bequeath the estate to the right heir of the name and family of MINGAY of said late uncle ROBERT MINGAY of Shottesham aforesaid his heirs

continued on page 207. Page 207. and assigns for ever pursuant to the wish expressed in the Will of my late said uncle. (Memo:- The remaining two thirds of the Will, not extracted, do not appear to throw any further light on family relationships) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

Dated 20 March 1812. Proved in P.C.C. (with two codicils) 21 Aug.1812. 388. Oxford.

JAMES MINGAY of the parish of New Windsor, Berkshire, Doctor of Physics, son of the Revd.JOHN MINGAY of Broome in the County of Norfolk.

Bequeaths all personal estate property and effects to his sister ESTHER WADE for the term of her natural life paying thereout one annuity of £20 a year to old servant SARAH HONEYBOURN for and during the term of her natural life and from and after the decease of his said sister gives and bequeaths the same estate and property subject as aforesaid to Mr.JOHN WADE her husband and after his decease the same estate to Mr.THOMAS HANCOCK of London, son of THOMAS HANCOCK of Datchett his executors etc. to pay the following bequests:- £1000 in 5% Bank Annuities to the trustees of the Charity School of New Windsor. £500 in like Bank Annuities to the trustees of the Fund for the support of Widow and children of deceased clergymen in the County of Norfolk. £500 to the same Fund in Suffolk.

continued on page 209. Pages 209 & 211. Page 209.

£1000 like Bank Annuities to the Revd. HARRY CHARLES MANNING of Thetford and after his death the dividends to be paid to the wife of H.C.MANNING and after her decease to HENRY MANNING son of HARRY CHARLES MANNING. £500 like annuities to WILLIAM MINGAY late of Hawkshead in the County of Lancaster, gentleman, formerly resident with me at Windsor. Also give like Annuities to SARAH HENSHAW daughter of BENJAMIN HENSHAW late of Hoddesden, Herts, gentleman, also £400 like Annuities "to my my servant ANN TAYLOR" if living with me at the time of my death and £50 like Annuities to the Vicar and Churchwardens of the Parish of New Windsor, the produce thereof for the industrious poor for fuel & clothing. £50 like Annuities to Clergyman and Churchwardens of Datchett, all to be paid within one month of the decease of the survivor of JOHN and ESTHER WADE. Household effects pictures and books in dwelling house to be sold by Auction and produce invested in 5% Bank Annuities to aid the purpose of this Will, his sister being first offered his wines and other liquors for her free acceptance previous to the sale. Wills that the house he occupied which had been offered to Mr.MACBEAN for the Kings' refusal for the sum of £1000 should be again offered for his Majestys' acceptance at the like sum of

continued on page 211.

Page 211.

£1000 and if rejected Executors are to sell the house and invest [roceeds in 5% Bank Annuities and apply to aid Will. The Revd.H.C.MANNING shall have refusal of house Dr.JAMES MINGAY formerly occupied at New Windsor and now occupied by Mr.JOHN O'REILLY, tenant at will, in lieu of the £100 5% Annuities already bequeathed for the benefit of himself and family. Gives his gold watch and chain to the said HENRY MANNING; mourning ring to Mr.JAMES RAMSBOTTOM of Windsor and the rest residue and remainder of his personal estate to the said THOMAS HANCOCK of London aforesaid, who is appointed sole executor. Will on three sheets of paper; Dated 11 Dec.1807. Witnesses:- JAMES PEARSALL, Attorney, JOHN BYGATE WATMORE, his clerk.

First Codicil:- Revokes bequest of £500 5% Annuities to SARAH HENSHAW and bequeaths that amount to HENRY MANNING in addition to legacy he will receive upon the death of his father and mother. Dated 24 Dec.1807; same witnesses.

Furthe Codicil:- Revokes legacy (in first codicil) to HENRY MANNING and bequeaths same amount to Revd.HARRY CHARLES MANNING, clerk, of Thetford.

Dated 12 April 1808, same witnesses.

Proved in P.C.C.(with two codicils) 12 Feb.1813. 91 Heathfield continued on page 213. Page 213.

DOROTHY MINGAY of St.Peters, Thetford, co.Norfolk, spinster.

Sister MARY SYDER £100. GEORGE SYDER the latetres' husband, £5. "My more than brother" JAMES MINGAY £50, and ELIZABETH his wife £5. Sister FRANCES GARNHAM £50. Nephews JOHN JAMES & ROBERT CLEMENT GARNHAM £5 each. Sister MARGARET DERISLEY £50. JOHN DERISLEY the latters' husband £5. Sister MARY ANN FULLER FENTON £50 THOMAS FENTON the latters' husband £5. Neice EMILY FENTON £50. Nephews WILLIAM & FRDEDRICK FENTON £5 each. Neice and god-daughter MARY MINGAY, now wife of THOMAS WITHERS GILL £50. THOMAS WITHERS GILL, the husband £5. Nephews WILLIAM JAMES & GEORGE MINGAY £5 each. Neice ISABELLA MINGAY SYDER (under 21) £100. Three nephews CLEMENT, CHARLES & GEORGE SYDER £5 each.

Dated 18 Dec.1808. Admon with Will annexed granted P.C.C. 7 Aug. 1820.

continued on page 215. Pages 215 & 217. Page 215.

ADMINISTRATIONS GRANTED IN P.C.C.

JOHN MINGAY, of St.Mary Whitechapel and of the Royal Navy. Admon granted to his principal creditor 30 April 1692. BARBARA MINGAY renounced.

ELIZABETH MINGAY, (nee TUTHILL) widow of JOHN MINGAY of Ranthorphall, co. Norfolk. Admon granted 1716.

ANN MINGAY (nee.DELL)wife of JAMES MINGAY, M.D., of New Windsor, Berkshire. Admon granted to the husband 1812.

JAMES MINGAY, of Perrywinkle Street, Stepney, Middlesex, but formerly of North Popular, a batchelor, a cooper in the West India Docks, son of the late JAMES MINGAY of Shadwell, Middlesex and formerly of Orford, Suffolk. On the fourth day of July 1821 Admon of the goods and chattels of deceased was granted to JOHN SI(Y)RED MINGAY & THOMAS EDWARD MINGAY the only lawful brothers and next of kin of the deceased. continued on page 217.

Page 217.

THOMAS MINGAY of Orford, co. Suffolk died 1826.

continued on page 219. Pages 219 & 221. Page 219.

EXTRACTS from WILLS & ADMINISTRATIONS in the District of Probate Registry, Chester.

WILLIAM MINGAY, late of Hassall, in the County & Diocese of Chester, gentleman, Died May 31st 1840. Admon granted Nov.17, 1841 to ARABELLA MINGAY, of Hassall, widow, the relict. Bond executed by:- ARABELLA MINGAY, the administratrix, WILLIAM GEORGE MINGAY, of Hospital Street, Nantwich, Organist JOHN PEOVER, of Nantwich, druggist. Witnesses:- HAMLET PEOVER, JOHN JONES. Personal Estate within the Dioese of Chester under £100.

LYDIA MINGAY, of Bredbury, parish of Stockport, widow. Died Nov.2nd 1887. Will dated July 27th 1887. Proved, Chester,Dec.10th 1887. Leaves everything absolutely to her son GEORGE SAMUEL MINGAY, the sole Executor Gross amount £723-12s-0d. Solcitors, Chadwick & Sons, Dewsbury.

HANNAH MINGAY, of 127 Thomas Street, Crewe, widow. Died June 23rd 1902. Admon granted Oct.8th 1902 to WILLIAM CHARLES MINGAY of 7 High Street, Crewe, and SARAH ELLEN THOMPSON (wife of THOMAS GERALD THOMPSON) of 127 Thomas Street, aforesaid, the natural and lawful children and only next of kin continued on page 221. Page 221. Will of HANNAH MINGAY continued:- Gross value of Estate £174-1s-6d. Sureties,- EMANUEL MINGAY of Fields farm, Sydney, Crewe aforesaid, Farmer. THOMAS GERALD THOMPSON, aforesaid, Railway foreman.

CAROLINE MINGAY, wife of EMANUEL HALTON MINGAY, of Haslington, near Crewe, County of Chester, Joiner. Will dated Oct.28th 1899. Proved, Chester Dec.15th 1904. Leaves all her Estate to husband for life, the one-third to her son HERBERT MINGAY, absolutely; two-thirds to her daughter, ALICE MINGAY, absolutely. Husband and two children to be executors. Witnesses:- HENRY W.G.GARNATT, solicitor, Crewe. FRANK ETHERIDGE, his clerk.

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APPENDIX 1.

INDEX of BENEFICIARIES

&/or WITNESSES.

COMPILED by ANTHONY JOHN MINGAY

Dated:- 27 July 1996.

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SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER ALDIS FRANCIS 103. ALDIS ROBERT 103. ALDIS WILLIAM 103. ALDOUS 129. ALDRED HELLEN 83(3). ALDRED JOAN 83. ALDRED MARY 83. ALDRED ROBERT 83(2). ALDRED THOMASINE 83. ALISANDER RICHARD 63. ALMAN WILLIAM 19. ALPE H. 109. ALPHE FREDRICK 137. ANGUISH ANN 93. ANGUISH WILLIAM 73. ANGUISHE ALDERMAN 41. ANGUISHE ALEANDER 59. ANGUISHE HESTER 57. ANGUISHE KATHERINE 59. ANSELL JAMES 121. ANTELL 171. ARROWSMITH MARGARET, Mrs. 111, 113. ASHBEY JOHN 133. ASHBEYE ANN 23. ATKINSON ANN 131. ATKINSON NATHANIEL 131(2). ATKINSON RICHARD 101. AUSTIN ELIZABETH 27.

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BAKER 19. BAKER JOHN 81.

BALDWERS JAMES 171. BALDWERS JANE 93, 171. BALLS JOHN 147(2).

BALLS MARY 147.

BARBER LYDIA 103. BARNES MARY 103. BARNES WILLIAM 103. BARNEY THOMAS 163. BARNWELL CHARLES 109. BARNWELL EDWARD 109. BARNWELL FREDRICK 109. BARRY Jno. 189. BASKERVILLE GEORGE 183. BATES THOMAS 181. BAYLY JOHN 95. BAYNBRIGGE THOMAS 25. BEARE EDWARD 45. BEARE RICHARD 45. BEAUMONT JOHN 97. BENEINGTIN ROBERT 79. BEST MARK 193 BEST Mr. 41. BEVERLEY JOHN 149. BEVIL JOHN 125. BEVIL MARY 125. BIRCH SAMUEL 147. BISHOP ELIZABETH 129. BISHOP of ELY 173. BLACKLER JOHN 107. BLAND RICHARD 177. BLANKES JOHN 69. BLITH Dr. 177. BLUNT ANN 119. BOND STEPHEN 153. BONDS ALICE 25. BONINGE ROSE 21 BORRETT SAMUEL 75. BOWER RICHARD 149. BRAMBILL CEASER 155. BRAMBLE PETER 155. BRANCH ROGER 93, 95(2). BRANCH THOMAS 95. BRANSBY FRANCIS 97. BRANSBY JAMES 113. BRANSBY MICHAILL 51, 53, 55. BRANSBY THOMAS 51(2). BRANTHWYATT ARTHUR 99. BRAYSE BARTHOLOMEW 35 BRAYSE SUSAN 35(2). BRAYSE WILLIAM 35(3). BRERETON CHARLES 121. BRETT JOHN 83. BROADBANKE WILLIAM 129. BROWN BEATRICE 29, 33.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

BROWNE 3 Daughters 9. BROWNE AGNES 9.

BROWNE ELIAS 69. BROWNE JOHN 143(2), 155. BROWNE JOHN 113, 155. BROWNE Master 17. BROWNE OUTLAW 143(2). BROWNE PALMER 121. BROWNE ROBERT 9, 19. BROWNE SARAH 121.

BROWNE SUSAN 75. BROWNE TITUS 69, 163.

BROWNE WILLIAM 9. BUCHANN GEORGE 185. BUCKLE JANE 191. BUCKLE STEPHEN, Rev. 191. BUCKTON SARAH 149

BUCKTON THOMAS 149(2). BULAR WILLIAM 133. BULL ANN 35. BULL ANNE 35. BUNN ELIZABETH 79(2). BUNN MARY 79. BURGESS ANN 141. BURGESS MARY 141. BURGESS ROBERT 21. BURGESS THOMAS 21. BURGESS WILLIAM 21. BURROUGH JOHN 79.

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CAPON CHARLES 121. CARTER HENRY 13. CARTER JOHN 69. CASS GEORGE 149. CASTLE EDMUND,Dr. 169. CATCHPOOL JOHN 137. CHADWICK & SONS 219. CHAMBERLAYNE MARY 85. CHAPMAN ROBERT 157. CHICHESTER THOMAS, Sir. 177. CHILD(E) SILVESTER 79(2). CHITTOCK BENJAMIN 115. CHITTOCK SUSAN 115. CHURCH BARNARD 75. CHURCH Jas. 79. CLARKE HENRY 143. CLARKE ROBERT 17. CLAXTON HAMON 51. CLERKE ANN 89. CLERKE ISSAC 89. CLIFFORD EDWARD 129. COBBYLL JOHN 25. COCK GEORGE 75.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

COCKAYNE JAMES 157. COEL JOHN, Sir. 173(2). COKE ROBERT, Sir. 155. COLFER HENRY 51. COLLIER ROBERT 141. COLLIER SUSAN 141. COLLINS Dr. 71. COLMAN GREGORY 81. COOKE FRANCIS 97. COOKE GREGORY 83. COOKE MARY 129. COOKE RICHARD 83(3), 97. COPPING MARGARET 127. CORIE ANN 77. CORRALL HANNAH 199. CORRALL PHILLIP 195. COSSEY CHARLOTTE 125. COSSEY JAMES 125. COSSEY LYDIA 125(2). COSSEY WILLIAM 125. COTTERILL EDMUND 193. COULTON ANN 63(3), 65. COULTON CHRISTOPHER 63. CRACKROODE 51. CRANE MARY 129. CRANE RICHARD 11. CRATESNERE JOHN 25. CRICKNER WILLIAM 87. CROSS JANET 149. CUERTON ROBERT 23. CULMAN ELIS 111. CUTLER THOMAS 45. CUTTER NATHANIEL 63.

D SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER DALLING JOHN 141. DARBISHIRE JAMES 189. DARSEY ELIZABETH 165. DAVIS JOHN 189. DAVY KATHERINE 75. DAVY ROBERT 75, 107. DAWSON JOHN 139(2). DAY ELIZABETH 133. DAY WILLIAM 133, 149. DAYNES ELIZABETH 33. DAYNES PETER 47. DAYNES WILLIAM 27(2), 31, 33(2). DEAVY MARY 133. DELL ANN 215. DENAUNT THOMAS 5. DENTON JAMES 195. DENTON WILLIAM, Dr. 177. DENY MARY 83. DERISLEY JOHN 193, 213. DERISLEY MARGARETTA 193, 213. DINES CHARLES 153. DITE ANN 77.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

DIXE ROBERT 7. DOVE MARY 191. DUCE MARY 115. DUCE ROBERT 115. DURANT JOHN 165. Dns. RICHARD 3.

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EACHARD FRANCES 101. EASTER ISSAC 103. EASTER MARY 103. EDMUNDS HENRY 133. EDMUNDS JOHN 107. EDWARD VI. KING 17. ELIESTON WILLIAM 123(2). ELVIN JOHN 71. ELVIN SYBELLA 71. ETHERIDGE FRANK 221. EYRE MASTER 17.

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SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

FARCHILD SUSAN 45. FARRER WILLIAM 19. FARTHING JAMES 133. FARTHING JOHN 133(2). FELLOWES WILLIAM 111. FELTON JOHN 79. FELTON WILLIAAM 113. FENN MARY 101. FENN ROBERT 131. FENNE JOHN 163. FENTON EMILY 2033, 213. FENTON FREDRICK 213. FENTON MARY ANN FULLER 199, 205, 213 FENTON THOMAS 213. FENTON WILLIAM 213. FIDDEMAAAN SUSANNA 121. FIDDEMAN REBECCA 121. FIDDEMAN ROBERT 121. FIELD FRANCIS 141(2). FIELD MARY 141. FIELD THOMAS 141.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

FLAXTON HAAMMONDS' WIFE 55. FLAXTON HAMMOND 51, 55. FLETCHER Mr. 19. FLOWER MARY 19. FLOWER NICHOLAS 19. FOUNTAYNE THOMAS 175, 177. FREEMAN STEPHEN 85. FREEMAN WILLIAAM 65. FRIARS of NORWICH 9(2). FULGHAAWE FRANCIS 155. FULLER 197. FURNESS RICHARD 151.

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SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

GANDY WILLIAM 87. GANION Mr. 43. GARDINER Dr. 43. GARNATT HENRY W.G. 221. GARNHAM FRANCES 193, 213. GARNHAM JOHN JAMES 193, 201, 213. GARNHAM ROBERT CLEMENT 213. GARTON Master 15. GAWDY ANTHONY 67, 161. GAWDY DOROTHY 67, 161. GAWDY FRANCIS 67. GAWDY HENRY, Sir. 31. GAWDY MARY 67. GIBSON JOHN 45. GILL MARY 213. GILL THOMAS WITHERS 213 GILLMAN RICHARD 47. GODSAVE Master 15. GOLD HENRY 171. GOLDE JOHN 11. GORGES Lord. 169, 177. GOSLYN JOHN 23. GOSSE JOHN 23. GOSTHING WILLIAM 87. GRAHAM ARTHUR 181. GRAVER ROBERT, Sir. 7, 11. GREAVE JAMES, Sir. 19. GREAVE Mr. 19. GREAVE ROBERT 19. GREBE HENRY 155. GREEN ELIZABETH 57. GREEN ROBERT 7, 33, 39. GREENWOOD HARRY 69. GRIFFIN RICHARD 151. GROWSE ROSE 63(2). GRYME GEORGE, Jnr. 43.

GRYME GEORGE, Snr. 43.

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SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

HALL HENRY 19. HALL JOSEPH, Dr. 161. HALL MARY 83. HAMMOND WILIUS 3(2). HAMMONDS Mr. 169. HANCOCK THOMAS 207. HANWORTH EDWARD 89. HANWORTH I. 103. HANWORTH MARY 103. HANWORTH THOMAS 7. HARBORD-HARBORD 113. HARDY ROBERT 77. HARE JOHN 1. HARLING THOMAS 133. HARMAN ROUSE 31, 33. HARRIS JOHN 51. HARRISON THOMAS 149. HARRYES ROBERT 55. HARVEY ALICE 133. HARVIES ROBERT 45. HEADE MASTER 19. HEATH THOMAS 97. HELY JOSEPH 153. HEMMULT HENRY 51. HENSHAW BENJAMIN 209. HENSHAW SARAH 209, 211. HERNE ROBERT 169, 177(2). HESLEDON REBECCA 149. HEWES ELIZABETH 89, 99. HEWES MATTHEW 89. HEWETT JOHN, Sir. 173. HILWORTH JOHN, Sir. 7. HOBART BARBARA 69. 103. HOBART JOHN 69, 75, 163. 103. HODGKINS MARY 153. 109. HOLDEN GEORGE 149. HONEYBOURN SARAH 207. HOOKE JOHN 109. HOUGHTON ROBERT 97. HOWARD JEREMIA 103. HOWARD NATHANIEL 103. HOWARD RICHARD 103. HOWLING JOHN (Jnr.) 97. HOWLINGS WILLIAM 47. HOWSE JOHN 13. HOYLE ISSAC 111, 113. HUBY HENRY 101. HUBY THOMAS 101(3). HUNN MARY 57. HUNN THOMAS 113. HUNT WILLIAM 179. HYME 73. HYME ALICE 73.

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SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

JACKSON CHARLES 55. JENKINS Grand-daughter 93. JENNINGS MARGARET 185. JENYNS ROGER 177. JERNEGAN Sister 51. JERNEGAN THOMAS 49, 51, 107. JOHNSON ELIZABETH 131. JOHNSON KATHERINE 111. JOHNSON MARGARET 115. JOHNSON ROBERT 131. JONES JOHN 219. JONES-FOWLER WILLIAM 193 . K, L.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

KEMPE ELIZABETH 31,57. KEMPE FRANCES 27, 31, 37(2), 39, 51. KEMPE ISIBLE 31. KEMPE MARIE 31, 37. KEMPE WILLIAM ROBERT 27. KENT Mr. 43. KETTLE WILLIAM 83. KEY THOMAS 75. KING DORCAS 133. KING ELIZABETH 183. KING GEORGE 147. KING HENRY 183. KIPIS RICHARD 7. KIRBY ELIZABETH 149. KIRBY WILLIAM 149(2). KITTON 113. KNIGHT ANN 151. KNIIWELLMISS JOHN 25.

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LABOURWELL W., Rev. 187. LACY JEROME 173(2). LANGTONE RALPH 43. LAUGHTER GODFREY, Sir. 11. LEADES GEORGE 15, 19. LEFEBRUER PETER 99. LEGOOD THOMAS 165. LIGHTFOOTS WILLIAM 169. LLYOD JAMES 113(2). LOCK EDMUND 139. LOCKE ROBERT 65. LONG BARTHOLOMEW 195. LONG THOMAS 73. LOVE ROBERT 1. LOWE GEORGE 27. LYNNE JOHN 27. LYNSEY MARTHA 41.

MINGAY & VARIANTS

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MENGY JOHN 3. MINGAY(E) AGNES 23. MINGAY(E) ALICE 21, 221. MINGAY(E) ANN 37, 49, 55, 63, 69, 109, 123, MINGAY(E) ANN 133, 137, 149, 151(2), 155, 165, MINGAY(E) ANN 179, 191, 215. MINGAY(E) ANN ELIZA 187, 189, 191. MINGAY(E) ANN PARADINE 151 MINGAY(E) ANNA MARIA 113. MINGAY(E) ANNARETTA 91, 175. MINGAY(E) ANTHONY 159(2), 161. MINGAY(E) ANTHONY 55, 57, 59(2), 67(3), 73, 75, MINGAY(E) ANTHONY 37, 43(3), 45, 47, 49(3), 51, 53 MINGAY(E) ARABELLA 219. MINGAY(E) BARBARA 213. MINGAY(E) BELLAMY 125(2). MINGAY(E) CAROLINE 221. MINGAY(E) CHARLES 145. MINGAY(E) CLEMENT 113, 119. MINGAY(E) DOROTHY 95,, 101, 119, 139, 197, 199, MINGAY(E) DOROTHY 203, 205. MINGAY(E) EDWARD 47,79(2), 89, 103(4), 115, 127. MINGAY(E) ELIZABETH 85, 97, 99, 103, 131,(2), 133, MINGAY(E) ELIZABETH 21, 37, 39(2), 51, 53, 83(2), MINGAY(E) ELIZABETH 145, 191, 197, 213(2). MINGAY(E) ELIZABETH SALLY 119. MINGAY(E) EMANUEL 221. MINGAY(E) EMANUEL HALTON 221. MINGAY(E) ESTER 111. MINGAY(E) EYRE ROBERT 119, 149. MINGAY(E) FRANCES 199, 203, 205. MINGAY(E) FRANCES 45, 51, 57(2), 81(2), 95, 119, MINGAY(E) FRANCIS 29, 31. MINGAY(E) GEORGE 123, 193, 201, 207(2), 213. MINGAY(E) GEORGE SAMUEL 219. MINGAY(E) GRACE 63, 65, 69. MINGAY(E) HANNAH 219, 221. MINGAY(E) HENRY 95, 97, 107, 111, 127(2), 139, MINGAY(E) HENRY 171, 177, 185. MINGAY(E) HENRY 29, 31, 35(2), 37, 41, 47, 49, MINGAY(E) HENRY 51, 59, 85(2), 89, 91(2), 93(4), MINGAY(E) HENRYS' WIFE 41, 85, 93. MINGAY(E) HERBERT 221. MINGAY(E) HESTER 181, 183, 185. MINGAY(E) ISABEL 37, 49. MINGAY(E) ISABELLA 55. MINGAY(E) ISABELLA CHARLOTTE 119.

MINGAY(E) JAMES 91, 113, 119(4), 121, 123(3), MINGAY(E) JAMES 137(2), 193, 197, 207, 213, 215. MINGAY(E) JANE 77(2), 125(3), 161, 163, 187, MINGAY(E) JANE 189, 191. MINGAY(E) JEFFREY 21. MINGAY(E) JOAN 25, 37.

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MINGAY(E) JOHN 64(4), 65, 67(2), 69(3), 71(3), MINGAY(E) JOHN 47, 49(2), 51(3), 55, 61(2),

MINGAY(E) JOHN 133, 139, 151(2), 159, 161(2), MINGAY(E) JOHN 23, 25, 29, 31, 41, 43, 45(2), MINGAY(E) JOHN 163, 165, 171, 175, 177, 179, MINGAY(E) JOHN 207, 213(3). MINGAY(E) JOHN 91, 93, 95, 99, 103, 105, 107, MINGAY(E) JOHN 109, 111, 113, 119(2), 127, 129, MINGAY(E) JOHN 75(3), 77(3), 81(2), 83, 85, 87, MINGAY(E) JOHN FOWLE 149. MINGAY(E) JOHN SYRED 213. MINGAY(E) JUDITH 77. MINGAY(E) KATHERINE 37. MINGAY(E) LYDIA 219. MINGAY(E) MARGARET 21, 33, 45, 47, 119, 199, 203/5. MINGAY(E) MARGERY 23. MINGAY(E) MARTHA 79(2), 91, 99, 155, 157, 169, MINGAY(E) MARTHA 171, 173, 175(2). MINGAY(E) MARY 149, 159, 161, 191, 199, MINGAY(E) MARY 201, 205. MINGAY(E) MARY 67(2), 71, 75, 87, 93, 97, 99, MINGAY(E) MARY 37, 49, 53, 57, 59(2), 61(2), MINGAY(E) MARY 101, 103, 119(2), 127, 139, 145, MINGAY(E) MARY ANN 119. MINGAY(E) MATTHEW 96, 129, 133(2), 145. MINGAY(E) Mrs. 31. MINGAY(E) PARKER FULLER 201. MINGAY(E) PENELOPE 115. MINGAY(E) PENNINGTON 91, 173, 175. MINGAY(E) REBECCA 137. MINGAY(E) RICHARD 47, 79(4), 81(2), 83, 87(2),

MINGAY(E) RICHARD 89(3), 99, 109. MINGAY(E) ROBERT 25(2), 41, 45, 75, 79, 93, 113, MINGAY(E) ROBERT 181, 201, 207. MINGAY(E) ROBERT 115, 127(2), 131(2), 163, 177, MINGAY(E) ROGER 43, 51, 57(2), 59, 61(2), 71, MINGAY(E) ROGER 73, 161, 163, 181. MINGAY(E) SARAH 99, 149. MINGAY(E) SOPHIA 191, 193.

MINGAY(E) SUSAN 41, 43, 49(2), 51(2), 55, 57, MINGAY(E) SUSAN 59(2), 61, 129, 159, 161. MINGAY(E) THOMAS 51, 147, 191(2), 195, 217. MINGAY(E) THOMAS EDWARD 213. MINGAY(E) URSULA 83. MINGAY(E) USTY 79. MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 21, 23, 25, 29, 37, 39, 47, 49(2) MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 133(3), 139, 163(2), 181, 183, MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 83, 85, 91, 93(2), 99, 107, 111, MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 115, 119(2), 123(2), 127, 129(2) MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 51, 53(2), 55, 63, 69, 77, 79, MINGAY(E) WILLIAM 185, 189, 191, 197, 209, 219. MINGAY(E) WILLIAM CHARLES 219. MINGAY(E) WILLIAM GEORGE 219. MINGAY(E) WILLIAM JAMES 191, 195, 199, 201, 205, 213. MINGAY(E) WILLIAM ROBERT 119, 121. MINGAY(E) WINIFRED 147. MINGGEY JOHN 5. MINGGEY RICHARD 5(2).

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MINGGEY ROBERT 5(2), 9. MINGGEY THOMAS 5. MINGIE JOHN 145.

MINGIE THOMSINE 145.

MYNGAYE DOROTHY 17, 195. MYNGAYE ELIZABETH 15, 17, 19, 27. MYNGAYE FRANCES 155. MYNGAYE FRANCIS 155, 157. MYNGAYE GEORGE 15, 17, 27, 53. MYNGAYE JOHAN 17. MYNGAYE JOHN 17, 19, 27, 29. MYNGAYE MILES 15, 19, 29. MYNGAYE ROBERT 13, 19, 27, 29. MYNGAYE THOMAS 27, 31. MYNGAYE WILLIAM 13, 15, 17(2), 27, 29. MYNGEY CHRYSTINE 7. MYNGEY ISABEL 11. MYNGEY JOHN 9. MYNGEY KATHERINE 9. MYNGEY NICHOLAS 7(2). MYNGEY RICHARD 5, 7, 11. MYNGEY ROBERT 9(2), 13. MYNGEY ROSE 7. MYNGGE JOHANE 1. MYNGGE JOHN 1. MYNGGE MATILDA 3, 5. MYNGGE RICHARD 3. MYNGGE WILLIAM 1(2), 5. MYNGY ROBERT 3. MACBEAN Mr. 209. MANNING HARRY CHARLES 209(2), 211(3). MANNING HENRY 209, 211(3). MARGERY JAMES 51. MARGERY SAMUEL 53. MARLYE FRANCIS 163. MARTINDALE WILLIAM 177(2). MARYATT RICHARD 177. MATTHEW JOHN 163 MERCHANT TAYLOR COMPANY 187. MICHAL MARY 183. MICHAL ORIGINA 183. MICKLEBURGH JOHN 127.

MICKLEBURGH MARY 127.

MILLER ISSAC 87. MILLS JOHN 7. MILLS ROBERT 147. MOORE RICHARD 155. MORDY JOHN 77. MORE PAWLE 35. MORPHEW THOMAS 143. MUMFORD MARY 121. MYER EDWARD 71.

N, O.

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NAPPER ELIZABETH 67, 161. NEALE Mr. 19. NECK WILLIAM 153. NELSON JOHSUA 133. NEWCOMEN JOHN 157. NEWHAM HENRY 51. NEWHOUSE FRANCES 57. NORGATE Mr. 19. NORTON LYDIA 125. NURCY RICHARD 73.

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O'REILLY JOHN 211. OAKES JAMES 51. OSBOURNE ELIZABETH 59. OSBOURNE JOHN 61. OSBOURNE KATHERINE 51. OSBOURNE RICHARD 188. OSBOURNE SUSAN 51, 57, 59(2), 61(2). OUTLAWE RALPH 37. OVERINGE ANN 159. OVERINGE BENJAMIN 159. OVERINGE MARY 67, 159. OVERINGE ROGER 159.

P, Q.

SURNAME FORENAME or TITLE PAGE NUMBER

PAINE EMMA 75. PAINE JOSEPH 75(2). PALGRAVE THOMAS 69. PALMER JOHN 27. PARKE EDWARD 97. PARKER of Derbyshire 197. PAYNE JOHN 159. PAYNE ROBERT 67, 73, 161. PAYNE SUSAN 67, 73(2), 161. PEACHET RICHARD 177. PEADE THOMAS 17. PEARCE ANN 55. PEARCY SARAH 75. PEARSALL JAMES 211. PEARSE CHRISTOPHER 51 PEARSE WILLIAM 27, 29, 33, 37, 39, 49, 59. PECKE Mr. 19 PEIRSON RALPH 93(3), 169, 171, 177. PEIRSON Sister 177. PEOPALL ELIZABETH 177. PEOVER HAMLET 219. PEOVER JOHN 219. PEROTT MARY 181.

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PERSE JOHN 25. PHILLIPS ANN 85. PHILLIPS ROBERT 51, 55. PHILLIPS SUSAN 57. PHILLIPS WILLIAM 85(2). PHILLIPS Wife of 51, 55(2) PICTON THOMAS 13(2). PIGOT ANN 109,111. PIGOT THOMAS 109. PLANTE 17. PLANTE ELIZABETH 25. PLOWE RICHARD 47. PLUMMER MARGARET 103. POLLARD WILLIAM 13. POMFRETT CHRISTIAN 35(2). POMFRETT JOHN 35. POMFRETT MARGARET 35. POND PRISCILLA 45. POOLEY ROBERT 119. PORTER THOMAS, Sir. 7. POTTER ELIZABETH 85. POTTER JOHN 85. POTTER MARGARET 85(2). POYNTE BREGET 95. PRATT JOHN FRANCIS 131. PURSER 33. Q

QUASH Mr. 43. QUASHE NICI 165.

R

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RAE JOHN 157. RAMSBOTTOM JAMES 211. RANDALL WILLIAM 79. RANDLE ROBERT 3. RANT ANNE 67. RANT Dr. 41. RANT HUMPHREY 17(2), 19, 65, 67, 69. RANT Mrs. 41. RANT SUSAN 65(2), 67, 69. RANT WILLIAM 65(2), 67, 75. RAYE ANNE 157. READ EDWARD 37. READ WALTER 179. READE FRANCES 29, 33. REDGRAVE THOMAS 139(2). REEVE THOMAS 41, 103. REYNOLDS THOMAS 133. RICE WILLIAM 77, 79. ROBERDES EDWARD 23. ROBERDES RAFFE 23.

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ROBINS JOHN 75(2). ROBINSON EDWARD 19. ROBINSON JOAN 25. ROBINSON THOMAS 25. ROBINSON WILLIAM 25, 27, 31. ROE ROBERT 23. ROGERS MATHIAS 179. ROMNEY 201. ROOPE JOHN 65. RUNIACRE ROBERT 21. RUSSELL 201. RUSSELL CHRISTOPHER 139(2).

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SADELL ANN MARIA 119. SALLOWS MARY 133. SALLOWS WILLIAM 133. SARGESON ANN 75. SAUNDERS JAMES 171. SAVAGE JANE 183. SAYER ANN 43(3), 51, 57(2), 59(3). SAYER MARGARET 55. SAYER MARY 75. SAYER SARAH 43, 159. SAYER SUSAN 43, 57(2), 59(2). SAYER THOMAS 11. SCHULDMAN A. 143. SCOTT ANN 121. SCRIVENER MARY 39. SCUDAMORE CHARLES 193. SELLINGE SIMON 157. SENDALL HENRY 15. SERLE ROGER, Sir. 11. SHARPE ROBERT 141. SHEENE SUSANNA 141. SHILBURN RICHARD 139. SHIPDAM HENRY 13. SIMMONS MARTHA 125. SKINNER JOHN 161. SKINNER KATHERINE 55. SKINNER MARY 161. SMITH ANN 153(2). SMITH EDWARD 55. SMITH ELIZABETH 141. SMITH HENRY 51, 77. SMITH JOHN 13(2), 137. SMITH JOHN MINGAY 151, 153(2). SMITH KATHERINE 55. SMYTH JOHN 11, 81. SMYTH MARGARET 17. SMYTH ROBERT 97. SMYTH ROSE 11.

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SPARK GEORGE 159. SPARK THOMAS 159. SPARROWE ROBERT 133. SPENCER Master Doctor 19. SPENDLOVE FRAN 109. SPILLING MARY 133. SPILLING WILLIAM 133. SPOONER THOMAS 163. SPORLE ROBERT 23, 113. STAIMOWE JOHN 25. STANNARD SIMON 137. STANTON RACHALL 101. STANTON STEPHEN 101. STARFE RICHARD 45. STARKEY MARGARET 87. STARKEY Sister to WILLIAM 93. STARKEY WILLIAM 87, 93. STEELE ELIZABETH 73. STENNETT LYDIA 193. STEPHENSON GEORGE 45 STEPHENSON JANE 45. STEPHENSON JOHN 45. STEPHENSON MARY 45, 59. STEPHENSON SARAH 59. STONHAM MATTHEW 41. STOUT JANE 125. STYLES EDMUNDE 19. SWANSON SUSAN 57. SWINDELL Jos. 183. SYDER CHARLES 203, 213. SYDER CLEMENT 213. SYDER GEORGE 193, 213(2). SYDER ISABELLA 203, 213. SYDER MARY 193, 213. SYDER SARAH 123. SYMONDS MARY 159. SYMONDS ROBERT 19.

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TABERNER FRANCIS 157, 159(2). TAYLOR ANN 79, 209. TAYLOR Cousin 19. TAYLOR ELIZABETH 63. TAYLOR JOHN 63, 69. TAYLOR WILLIAM 69. THOMPSON SARAH ELLEN 219. THOMPSON THOMAS GERALD 219, 221. TIPP Jno. 183. TITE FRANCES 139, 141. TITE MATHY 141. TITE TITUS 141. TITE WILLIAM 141. TOOLEY JOHN 163.

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TOOLEY Sister 163. TOOLEY WILLIAM 163. TORTKREY SAMUEL 177. TOUNLYE ROBERT 19. TOWNSEND RICHARD 155. TRETT ELIZABETH 125(5). TRETT JOHN 125. TURKES THOMAS 169. TURKINGTON WILLIAM 177(2). TURNER JOHN 23. TURPIN THOMAS 133. TUTHILL ELIZABETH 215. TUTTELL JOHN 17. TWELLS Jno. 177.

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UTTING JOHN 61, 67(2), 161, 163. UTTING MARY 43(2), 51, 57, 59, 67(2), 161. UTTING ROGER 161. UTTING SUSAN 59, 67.

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VERNON GEORGE, Sir. 155. VINCET WILLIAM 131. VIPOND NICHOLAS 99.

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WADE ESTHER 207, 209. WADE JOHN 209. WALKER DOROTHY 41. WALL EDWARD 109. WALLER LEONARD 59. WALLINGER JOHN 61. WARNER MARGARET 59. WATHYN JOSEPH 77. WATMORE JOHN BYGATE 211. WATSON MARY 103. WEITHERLEY ABRA 39. WEITHERLEY BRIDGET, Mrs. 31, 39, 41. WEITHERLEY JOHN 31, 39(2). WEITHERLEY MARIA 39. WEITHERLEY THOMAS 39(2). WEITHERLEY WILLIAM 31, 39, 41. WELLS JOHN 139(2). WELLS, Mrs. 57. WENHAM JOHN 111. WENHAM SUSAN 109, 111.

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WENY JOHN 43 WHALL Mr. 19. WHIGHT ROSE 21. WHITE CABELL 131. WHITE ESTER 131. WHITEFOOTE JOHN 9. WHITESIDES JOHN 75. WINCOLL FRANCES, Mrs. 33. WINTER 151. WISSE SUSAN 67, 75. WISSE THOMAS 67, 75, 161. WITHERLEY 27, 31. WITTON NICHOLAS 23. WOLFE EDWARD 59. WOLFE MARY 59. WOODCOCK MARY ANNE 153. WOODE Mr. 19. WOOLNOUGH THOMAS 133. WOOLSTON CHARLES 151. WRIGHT 131. WRIGHT ANN 131. WRIGHT JOHN 61. WRONGEYE ELIZABETH 27. WRONGEYE MARGERY 27. WULNAIVE THOMAS 7. WULNAIVE WILLIAM 11. WYER EDWARD 73.

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YOUNG KATHERINE 67. YOUNG MATTHEW 67. YOUNGMAN THOMAS 69, 71.

APPENDIX 2.

INDEX of LOCATIONS

Mentioned in the Wills.

COMPILED by ANTHONY JOHN MINGAY

Dated:- 27 July 1996.

All locations are in NORFOLK unless otherwise stated. LOCATION PAGE NUMBER A

ABBAYE 99. ABRAHAMS HALL 15, 175. ALBURGH 85. ALDEBY 99. ALL HALLOWS, SHOTESHAM 9. ALL SAINTS, SHOTESHAM 1, 13, 25, 91, 187, 189, 197. ALPHINGTON 127. ARMINGALE 29, 33. ARMINGHALL 15, 37, 47, 53, 91,95,97,163,167. ASHFIELD LODGE, SUFFOLK. 193, 197. ASWELLTHORPE 9(2). AUGUSTINE FRIARS 73.

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BECCLES 103, 107, 143. BEDINGFIELD 23, 91, 93. BEDINGHAM 23, 87, 103, 127. BEESTON 109. BERGH ARHTON 83. BIXLEY 37, 47, 49. BRANDON 195. BRIDGE HOUSE, SOUTHWARK, SURREY 155. BROOME 107. BUNGAY, SUFFOLK 35, 111, 155, 157. BURGESS' (TENEMENT), PULHAM 7. BURLINGHAM 33, 99, 179. BURNHAM WESTGATE 77, 79. BYLAUGH 91, 175.

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CAISTER 25, 37, 49, 91, 97. CAMBRIDGE, CLARE HALL 169, 173. CAMBRIDGE, St.EDWARD 167. CHEDGRAVE 79(2). CHEDISTON, SUFFOLK 145, 147. CHESTER, CHESHIRE 219, 221. CHISWICK, MIDDLESEX 183. CLERENWELL, St.JAMES, MIDDLESEX 193. COTTESHALL 91. CRATFIELD, SUFFOLK 103, 129, 141. CREWE, CHESHIRE 221. CROWNE, The, St.STEPHENS, NORWICH 27.

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DEAL, KENT 181. DELGATE, SHOTTISHAM 95. DICKLEBURGH 113. DITCHINGHAM 45, 47, 81, 89, 103, 113(2), 127. DOWNHAM 173. DUNSTON 43

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EARSHAM 47, 81, 103(2). EAST DEREHAM 73, 77. ELY PORTA, CAMBRIDGESHIRE 169. ELY, GREAT SHELL & SHEPPEY, CAMBS. 169, 173. ELY, St.MARY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE 167. ELY, TRINITY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE 1. EYE, SUFFOLK 75.

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FIELDFARM, SIDNEY, CREWE, CHESHIRE 221. FLAXTON 31. FLEGG 125. FRAMINLINGHAM, (NORFOLK.) 99. FRESSINGFIELD, SUFFOLK 103. FUNDENHALL 9. FUNHOLE 9.

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GARVESTON 77. GRAYS INN, LONDON 27, 29. GREAT YARMOUTH 73. GYMINGHAM 43.

H

HADDENHAM 171, 173(2). HADDICOE 127. HALES 83. HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK 135, 147(2). HARDWYK 3. HARLESTON 73. HARLOW, ESSEX 109. HASSALL, CHESHIRE 219. HASSINGHAM 125(2). HAVERLAND 89. HAWKSHEAD, LANCASHIRE 209. HECKINGHAM 83, 97, 127(2). HEMBLINGTON 97. HEMPNALL 21. HETHERSETT 43. HEYDON 157. HINGHAM 77. HOCKHAM 83. HODDESDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE 209. HOPTON 9. HORSESHOE ALLEY,LONDON 187(2). HORSTEAD 91. HOSPITAL STREET, NANWICH, CHESHIRE 219. HOVERTON 91. HOWE 25, 37. HOXNE 75.

I ILKETSHALL, St.JOHNS, SUFFOLK 79. INNER TEMPLE, LONDON 29. IPSWICH, SUFFOLK 195. ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE 169.

J, K.

KILRUE, PEMBROKESHIRE 113. KIMBOLTON, HERTFORDSHIRE 153. KINGSTON-upon-HULL, YORKSHIRE 149(2). KIRBY 45. KIRKELLA, YORKSHIRE 149.

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LAKENHAM 73. LAXFIELD, SUFFOLK 129. LINGWOOD 123, 125. LINSTEAD PARVA, SUFFOLK 133. LITTLEPORT, ISLE of ELY 169, 173. LONDON, City of 67, 75, 109, 157, 171, 211. LONG STRATTON 45. LONG SUTTON, LINCOLNSHIRE 171.

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MAIDSTONE, KENT 195. MARKSHALL 49. MATTISHALL 77(2). MAUDLIN GATES, NORWICH 73. MELSOMBY, NORTH RIDING, YORKSHIRE 149. METTINGHAM, SUFFOLK 99. MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK 169. MILEHAM 109. MORTIMER ST., CAVENDISH SQ., LONDON 193. MUNDHAM 79. MYLL CLOSE, PULHAM 5.

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NANTWICH, CHESHIRE 219. NETHERDEAN, BEDFORDSHIRE 153. NEW WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE 207, 209, 211. NEWGATE STREET, NORWICH 53. NEWHOUSE, STRATTON St.MARY 63. NEWTON 49. NORTH POPULAR, MIDDLESEX 215. NORTON SUBCOURSE 79, 97. NORWICH 37, 47, 51, 75(5), 77(2), 89, NORWICH 109, 111, 163, 175, 185. NORWICH GATES 9.

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ORFORD, SUFFOLK 217. ORMES-by-St.MARGARET 185, 189. OSEMONDESTON 187.

P

PALGRAVE 145. PENTLOWE, ESSEX 49. PERRYWINKLE STREET, MIDDLESEX 215. PLOUGH COURT, FETTERS LANE, LONDON 179. PORLAND 51. PREACHERS' LIBRARY, NORWICH 61. PULHAM 11, 21. PULHAM MARY 7(2), 11.

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RANINGHAM 97. RAVENINGHAM 97. REDENHALL 85, 91.

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SAHAM TONEY 73. SALINGHAM NETHERGATE 1. SAXAMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK 91. SAXLINGHAM 17, 37. SEETHING 87. SHADWELL, MIDDLESEX 123. SHADWELL, MIDDLESEX 215. SHELFHANGER 83 SHELFORD, ISLE of ELY 169. SHELTON 3. SHOTESHAM 201, 207. SHOTESHAM 25, 29, 31, 37, 47, 49, 53,71,93, SHOTESHAM 95, 107, 111, 113, 119, 159, 197. SHOTESHAM CHURCH, SHOTESHAM 13, 25, 37, 41, 53. SOUTH BURLINGHAM 99. STEPNEY, LONDON 215. STERTS CLOSE, (a field), PULHAM 5. STOKE 25, 37, 43, 47, 49, 185. STOKE HOLY CROSS 91. STRATTON St.MARIE 43, 63, 69. STRUMSHAW 125. SURLINGHAM 99, 127. SWARDISTON 163. SWAYNSTHORPE 43, 71. SYDNEY, CREWE, CHESHIRE 221. St.ANDREWS, NORWICH 61, 75. St.BENNETT, GRACECHURCH ST, LONDON 181, 183. St.BOTOLPHS, SHOTESHAM 1, 5, 9, 91. St.BRIDES, FLEET STREET, LONDON St.GEORGE, TOMBLAND, NORWICH 113. St.GILES, NORWICH 43, 73, 77 81, 163. St.GREGORIES, NORWICH 75, 113. St.JAMES' GUILD, PULHAM 7. St.JAMES, SOUTH ELMHAM, SUFFOLK 155. St.JULIANS PARISH, NORWICH 75. St.MARGARET, ILKETSHALL, SUFFOLK 155, 157. St.MARGARETS, NORWICH 55. St.MARIE, PULHAM 3.7. St.MARTIN of the OAK, NORWICH 113.

S continued St.MARTIN the Bishop, SHOTESHAM 1(2), 5, 9, 13. St.MARY MAGDALEN, PULHAM 3. St.MARY, SHELTON 3. St.MARY, SHOTESHAM 1, 5, 9, 91. St.MICHAELS CHURCH, NORWICH 13. St.MICHAELS TENEMENT, NORWICH 13. St.MICHAELS, COSLANY, NORWICH 123. St.NICHOLAS, SOUTH ELMHAM, SUFFOLK 147. St.PAUL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE 151. St.PETER MANCROFT, NORWICH 41, 55, 61, 69, 73, 75, 123, 161. St.PETER, SOUTH ELMHAM, SUFFOLK 145. St.PETERS PARMONTERGATE, NORWICH 73. St.STEPHENS, NORWICH 17, 27, 29, 41, 43, 47, 49, 53, St.STEPHENS, NORWICH 69, 71, 159, 163, 185, 187, 189.

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TACOLNESTONE 73, 101. TASBURGH 127. THETFORD 119(2), 197. THETFORD St.MARYS 195. THORPE HALL SEE 5. THREADNEEDLE St., LONDON 187. TOMBLAND, NORWICH 113. TOPCROFT 95. TROWSE 37, 45, 47, 49.

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WEST INDIA DOCK, LONDON 215. WESTMORES 169, 173. WEYBREAD, SUFFOLK 69(2). WHINBURGH 77(2), 163. WHITECHAPEL, LONDON 215. WICKHAMPTON 113. WILBURTON 173. WINDSOR, BERKS. 211. WINFARTHING 83. WOODTON 107, 119. WOOTON 119. WORTWELL 85, 91. WRENYNGHAM 9. WYMONDHAM 9, 37, 69.

X, Y, Z.

YAXHAM 77(5), 163(2). YELVERTON 65, 69, 99.

APPENDIX 3.

LIST of OTHER MINGAY WILLS from the files compiled by A.J.MINGAY

Dated:- 27 July 1996.

WILLS PEREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.

1606 JOHN MYNGE, Romney, Kent.

'To JUDITH MYNGE, relict'

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WILLS of ESSEX.

1) In the book called "Wills of Essex" by F.G.EMMERSON held at the Ipswich Branch of the Suffolk Record Office:- (a) 'mentioned in the Will of ANDREW PRESTNEY of Lexden, yeoman, 25 August 1569 is a "WILLIAM MUNGEY" of Coxford [Co. Norfolk or recte Boxford, Suffolk.]. (b) The Will of ELIZABETH SWIFT, of Bulmer, 7 November 29 ELIZABETH (1587) had as one of its witnesses a ROBERT MINGAIE, vicar of Bulmer.

2) A List of wills contained in the book "Wills at Chelmsford, Essex", Vol.I, 1400- 1619, published by British Record Society, 1958 is as follows:-

1490 MYNGEY, JOHN, Chelmsford 116 ER 1 1525 MYNGAY, JOHN, Great Maplestead 10 BW 25 1547 MINGEY (MINGE), HENRY, bricklayer, of Horndon-on-the-Hill 175 EW 16 1619 MYNGE, MATTHEW, yeo., Orsett 221 EW 16

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REFERENCES to WILLS in IPSWICH RECORD OFFICE.

Made on 06 May 1995, by A.J.MINGAY.

1) GEORGE MINGAY, Orford, 1807 Reg. IC/AA2/111/67 File.IC/AA1/227/48. My Ref.1202.

2) JAMES MINGAY, Woodbridge,1715 Reg. IC/AA1/144B/20. See Also 'WILLS' 137.

3) MARY MINGAY, Beccles, 1723 Reg. IC/AA1/152/58. See Also 'WILLS' 143.

4) WILLIAM MINGAY, Holton, 1854 Reg. IC/AA2/127/56. File.IC/AA1/274/36. My Ref.206.

5) WNIFRED MINGAY, South Elmham, 1717 Reg.IC/AA1/146/59. St.Nicholas.

6) ELIZABETH MINGAYE, Beccles 1924 Reg. IC/AA2/194, p.211

PROBATE.

7) THOMAS MINGAY, Halesworth, 1714-15 FE1/10/53. See Also 'WILLS' 147.

[ Extra Wills added later on 26 July 1995; viz GEORGE MINGAY, 1790 and ELIZABETH MINGAY of Beccles, 1924}

GEORGE MINGAY of ORFORD, 1790.

The following is a very brief outline of the will:-

GEORGE MINGAY, innkeeper of Orford, left main Estate to Wife MARY, after her death, it was to be divided one third to son GEORGE MINGAY, and two thirds, equally divided, between sons THOMAS MINGAY & WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY. Daughter MARY MINGAY to be paid £100.

Executor THOMAS HUNT Dated 1790.

At Orford 5 June 1807 Admin of the Will granted to GEORGE MINGAY. before Rev. JACOB CHILTON, surrogate

“ Effects under £100”

A sworn Affidavit by the witnesses being attached who were:- THOMAS HUNT & CHRISTOPHER CHURCHILL.

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1924 Wills page 211, in the Register References IC/AA2/194, held at Ipswich Record Office.

330 } I, ELIZABETH MINGAYE of No.1 THE WALK, BECCLES 3 folios } widow, hereby revoke all other testmentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will, I appoint my cousin HENRY WOOD HILL, Surgeon, of Beccles, Suffolk executor and trustee and I bequeath him the sum of £25 free of duty. I give and bequeath the following legacies which to be free of duty, namely to my neice MABEL JOSEPHINE MORRIS, widow of CLARKE MORRIS, Surgeon, £1000. To my great neice MARIA HILDA JESSIE DILKE, wife of CLEMENT WENTWORTH DILKE, all the residue of my real & personal estate, for her sole and separate use as residual legatee after payment of debts, funeral and testamentary expenses. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20 day of June 1918

(signed) ELIZABETH MINGAYE

Signed by the said Testrix ELIZABETH MINGAYE in the presence of us both present at the same time who at herrequest and in the presence of her and each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

MARY SUSSANNAH CROWFOOT; F.S.RIX.

On the 26 day of June 1924, Probate of this Will was granted at Ipswich to HENRY GILBERT WOOD (in the will is this the same as HENRY WOOD HILL?) the sole executor.

Examined.

BRIEF DETAILS OF WILLS AS LISTED

GEORGE MINGAY, of Orford

GEORGE MINGAY, son and MARY ANN MINGAY,daughter were executor and executrix.

ANN MINGAY, wife main beneficary. SOPHIA MINGAY, daughter-in-law, wife of deceased son THOMAS MINGAY to receive £25 paid on 11 October each year.

Signed:- GEORGE MINGAY, senior. Witnesses:- MARY CLEMENTINA LAWS; C.M.ROPE & ALEX CAVELL. Proved 14 Sep.1827 at Orford, Suffolk. Granted to GEORGE MINGAY & MARY ANN MINGAY, son & daughter.

EDWARD MINGAY, of Panxworth, Norfolk.

MARGARET MINGAY given as wife, there were children but no names given. He was a Horse-dealer.

Executors named SAMUEL RUSHMERE, of Salvergate, a Norfolk farmer and WILLIAM MINES, of 6 Fredrick Street, Regents Park, Middlesex were to managed the Estate valued at under £3000.

Will Dated 21 February 1848; Witnessed by ARTHUR PRESTON (Solicitor) of Norwich and GEORGE P. GOODCHILD.

Testor died 29 March 1848.

Proved 12 April 1848; Granted 29 April 1848.

WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY, of Thornham, Norfolk.

MARY ANN MINGAY named as wifewho as the main beneficiary received his farm and everything else, with the profits of the investments for the maintenance and education of his sons, GEORGE WILLIAM MINGAY & JAMES THOMAS MINGAY (who were under 21 years of age) and his daughter(unnamed). The effects were valued at under £600; and he stated to be a farmer.

Will dated 5 March 1844; Witnessed by L.W.JARVIS & C.WOODS, junior.

Testor died 5 December 1851.

Proved 23 April 1852; Granted 1 May 1852 to GEORGE WILLIAM MINGAY at Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

Note by A.J.MINGAY:- It is quite clear from other sources he had been a Sailor with the East India Company with many trips to China and then retired to to the farm at Thornham, Norfolk.

continued over the page. JAMES MINGAY, of Holton, Suffolk.

HARRIETT MINGAY named as wife, receiving his Estate and effects; no children mentioned but it is known that he had had 10 children baptised.

Executors named as his wife and WILLIAM PRIME.

Will signed and dated 9 February 1854. Witnessed by WILLIAM GARROD & JOHN NEWSON.

Testor died 18 February 1854.

Proved 29 April 1854: Granted 18 May 1854 to HARRIETT MINGAY, relict and to WILLIAM PRIME.

Note by A.J.MINGAY he had been named as Executor in his fathers Will but died just before him, see the photo-copy of the Will of WILLIAM MINGAY, of Holton, Suffolk, which follows.

Also there two Amdons held at Norfolk Record Office.

Adminstration of the Will of BELLAMY MINGAY, of Lingwood, Norfolk was made to WILLIAM MINGAY his son on the 31 January 1822.

Adminstration of the Will of PHOEBE ELIZABETH MINGAY, spinster, made to WILLIAM JAMES MINGAY, her father and farmer of Thornham, Norfolk, on 8 March 1826, proved 31 January 1827.