David Oates 1684

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 Sept 2002, updated 16 Nov 2018
Original: 0106204

Archdeacon Will 1684A #034 Bride will of David Oates, dated 14 December 1684: 
Summary: wife is alive but not around, son xxxx was left 6d (NOTE, that Davids wife & son apparently abandoned him & were not there to take care of him 
in his 'infirmity'), Arthur Cowle took care of David when David was 'infirm', also: John Callow, Margaret Kelly, Catharine Casement, Daniel Lace, Alice Lace, 
David Sayle & wife & daughter, witnesses: David Sayle & John Curghey, pledges: John Cowle & David Sayle.
Father & friend Arthur: 1691 Composition Book, Bride: Henry Oates had farmland/rent in 1643, and it was transferred to Arthur Cowle, 
and in 1691, Daniel Christian was entered for it.
Will of brother: ArW 1656A #40 Andreas will of John Oates, dated 30 August 1656: not married, father [Henry] Oates is alive [died December 1658, ArW 1659A #52 
Bride], brother David Oates, brother William [died 1657, recently married, ArW 1657A #36 Bride], sister Joney [married John Quiddy by 1659], also Callighoney 
Callow (left cloth for a waistcoat), witnesses: John Huddlestone & John Gremsay / Grimshaw, pledge: John Gremsey.
Will of brother: ArWill 1657A #36 Bride will of William Oates, died 20 June 1657, intestate: wife is alive, no children are mentioned 
(apparently recently married), brother David Oates, sister Joney Oates, pledges: Michael Kneale & William Cowle.
Will of father: ArW 1659A #52 Bride will of Henry Oates, died 25 December 1658 intestate: wife is not mentioned, son David Oates, son in law John Quiddy/Cuddy/
Curry (had a contract bargain), dau Joney Quiddy alias Oates, pledges: Michael Cross & William Skinner.  NOTE, the surname of son in law John is recorded both 
as Quiddy & Cuddy; and that same surname sometimes morphs into 'Curry'.
Will of sister: ArW 1677A #030 Bride will of Joney Quiddy/Cuddy alias Oates, died 14 December 1676: husband xxxx[John] Quiddy is not mentioned [his will ArW 1672A 
#47 Andreas], no children are mentioned, brother & executor David Oates, witnesses: William Moore & Catharine Christian, pledges: Nicholas Moore & John Moore.
   Will of brother in law: ArW 1672A #47 Andreas will of John Quiddy/Cuddy/Curry, died about 1672: wife Joney Oates [died 1676, her will ArW 1676/7 #30 Bride], 
   son John Quiddy, dau Margery Quiddy (has a contract bargain), also: Catharine Goldsmith, John Lace clerk, John Lace senior, John Quark & Edmund Quark.

KK Bryde Decembr: 14 1684 the last will and Testament of David ------[torn edge] mitted his Soul unto God and his body to Chris------[torn edge] he left and bequeathed unto John Callow a colt and ---- quart of Hemp, Itm: he lef unto Margrt: Kelly all his Corn ex= cept 3 pottles of corn vizt of Barly, rye and Pease each a pottle which he left to his Executor, Itm: he left half the ch----- to ye said Margrt: Kelly & ye other half to his Executor. Itm: to the said Margrt: Kelly a chart a Baskett 2 pound of flax and a Barrall and a plead; Itm: to Kath Casemt: a pound of flax. Itm: he left unto Daniell Lace and to Alice Lace seven pence that was in ye said Dan: Lace his own hand and a kear sheep and a pound wool; Itm: he left unto David Saile and to his wife a sheep and on ew lamb; Itm: to ye said Davids wife a pound of flax and a pound of woole, and half a pound of flax unto ye said Davids daughtr. Itm: to his wife 6d legacy. To his son 6d legacy, if the said wife and son should come for it. Itm: he acknowledged that John Kerush John Quane and John Kneale ought him for tobacco a penny a piece and he acknwoledged that he owed 2d unto Tho: Kaughin. Itm: he left to ye ---- eale 6d. Itm: he constituted and nominated Arthur Cowle his sole executor of all ye rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever with his house and land and all his rents for ever, and he the said Arthur to defray all funerall charges, in every respect, and to prepare a winding sheet, and do other businesses to the same relateing. It: I do hereby declare that the said goods are not altogether given by me gratis unto ye said Arthur, but for and regard of his great care had and taken of mee in this my infirm condicon. Itm: to ye sd David Saile a baskett Testes David Saile } The Invent: comes to 00 - 17 - 00 John Curghey} jurati The Executr: sworne in form of Law Salvo tamen vincuig pbatum est et solvit 12d suo jure Pledges in forme of Law John Cowle & David Saile

Last Modified 16 November 2018