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Note: THOMAS EDGOOSE Between 1685 & 1692-1720
Thomas, son of Adlard and Ann EDGOOSE, was born at some time after the burial of his brother Thomas in January 1685 and before or shortly after the death of his father in 1692.
In her will made on 27 May 1704 Ann EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire, widow, left five pounds to her son John EDGOOSE to be paid on completion of his apprenticeship and the balance of her goods to her son and executor Thomas EDGOOSE. The will was not proved and she did not die until 11 April 1720, two days after the death of Thomas.
Thomas EDGOOSE married Mary PARKINSON at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 21 April 1710. (PR)
Gameliel BROWNE was apprenticed to Thomas EDGOOSE to learn husbandry in 1710. He served his master until he was twenty four years old. (LRO Pinchbeck 13/AP/24)
At the Spalding cum Membris Manor Court held on 9 May 1712 Isaac GARNER was presented for allowing his fence along Fengate and along his own land in the tenure of Thomas EDGOOSE to be defective: Manor Court held on 24 April 1713 (at which a Thomas EDGOOSE was a juror): "Item Jur' pred'c'i humiliterpet q'd D'ne Maner' pred' concesserit Licentiam Jacobo MAY, Matheo BROWN & Thome EDGOOSE tenendi duo Cotagia erect' sup' Vastum D'ne Maner' pred' .... Vnum est scituat in foro mercator' & aliud est Scituat prope pontem Vocat Boarden Bridge juxta amnem de Glenn p' h'itacone paupr.. in Pinchbeck". Translation: Item: the jurors aforesaid humbly seek that the Lady of the aforesaid manor should grant licence to James MAY, Matthew BROWN, and Thomas EDGOOSE to hold two cottages, built upon the waste of the Lady of the aforesaid manor, (Of which) one is situated in the market place, and the other is situated near the bridge called Boarden Bridge, by the Glenn stream, for the habitation of paupers in Pinchbeck. (SGS 3 1708-1717 folio 213)
"Ad hanc Curiam D'na Maner' pred' ad humilem Peticonem Homagij de Pinchbeck p' Sen'll'm suu' pred' concessit licentia Jacobo MAY, Matheo BROWN & Thome EDGOOSE de Pinchbeck pred' tenere duran' beneplito D'ne Maner' Vnum Cotagium in Pinchbeck Scituat sup' Vastu' D'ne Maner' pred' Vocat forum Mercator & alium Cotagium erect' sup' Vastu' D'ne Maner' pred' prope Boarden Bridge p' Inh'itacone paup.' Parochia pred' Ita quod (blank) ELVIDGE vi..it prima Inh'itans in pred'co Cotagio prope Boarden Bridge p' Annuali Reddit' duo. solid' Solvend ad ffesta Sci. M'ch'is Archiangeli St Annunciacon Ste. Marie Virginis p' equas & equalas porcones Et dant D'ne de fine p' ut (?) patet in margine" (SGS 3 1708-1717 folios 223 & 224). Translation: At this court the Lady of the aforesaid manor, To the humble petition of the homage of Pinchbeck, through her aforesaid steward, granted licence to James MAY, Matthew BROWN and Thomas EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck aforesaid, To hold, during the goodwill of the Lady of the manor, One cottage in Pinchbeck, situated upon the waste of the Lady of the aforesaid manor, called Market Place, And another cottage built upon the waste of the Lady of the aforesaid manor, near Boarden Bridge, for the habitation of paupers in the aforesaid parish, On condition that (blank) ELVIDGE (?) widow should be the first inhabitant in the aforesaid cottage near Boarden Bridge, by the annual rent of two shillings, payable at the Feasts of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of Saint Mary the Virgin, by even and equal portions. And they give to the Lady, as a fine, as may appear in the margin.
He was a juror for Pinchbeck at the Manor Court held on 28 April 1715 and on 10 May 1717. (SGS 3 folio 267 and SGS 4 1717-1726 folio 3)
At the Manor Court held on 14 October 1715 Nathan PEGG, William COOK, John BURKS, and Thomas EDGOOSE were appointed constables of Pinchbeck for the year. (SGS 3 1708-1717)
He was presented at the Manor Court held on 2 May 1718 for having 40 roods called Stubbles in Fengate insufficiently fenced. (SGS 4 folio 42)
Manor of Spalding Copy Terrier of Fines and Copy Rents: "A Rentall of all such Freehold Rents as are due to the Mannor of Spalding out of the Townshipp of Pinchbeck annua 1720 EDGOOSE John l: Wyatt PERKINS for certain Lands Pr Ann: 4d (SGS 25 folio 13) EDGOOSE John late the same (John DAWSON) for lands residue of the said 5s.8.1/2d 2s.2.1/2d (SGS 25 folio 15) EDGOOSE John l: Richd DAWSON for lands there (SGS 25 folio 15) Not in Parliament Survey EDGOOSE Jno. l: Wm. GRUMMITT for ffree Lands afterwards John AUBINS 2d" (SGS 25)
Thomas EDGOOSE, yeoman, was buried at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 9 April 1720.
An Index of the Will of Thomas EDGOOSE (1685/1692-1720), husbandman, of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 5 April 1720. Probate was granted on 28 April 1720. 01*Thomas EDGOOSE, the Testator. 02 John, son of the Testator's brother John EDGOOSE. 03 Mary, daughter of the Testator's brother John EDGOOSE. 04 Rachel, daughter of the Testator's brother John EDGOOSE. 05 John EDGOOSE, brother of the Testator. 06 Mathew BROWN, cousin of the Testator. 07 Thomas CATLIN, cousin of the Testator. 08 John CATLIN, cousin of the Testator. 09 [Elizabeth BAKER], wife of the Testator's brother John EDGOOSE. 10 Ann, Elizabeth & Sarah [PARKINSON], sisters of the Testator's wife. 11 William CERLEW. 12 Malow BR(OWN), the Testator's apprentice. 13 Richard PARKINSON, the Testator's father-in-law, supervisor 14 John CERLEW. 15 Mother EDGOOSE [Ann formerly BIRD, buried 11 April 1700.] 16 Mary EDGOOSE, wife of the Testator. 17 G. BRABINS, witness. 18 W. CATLIN, witness. 19 J. EVERARD, witness. (LCC Will 1720/i/127)
In his will made on 5 April 1720 Thomas EDGOOSE refers to John, Mary, and Rachel, the children of his brother John EDGOOSE who was still living; to Mary, his wife; and to Richard PARKINSON and father PARKINSON his father-in-law; to "my mother EDGOOSE; to his cousins Mathew BROWN, Thomas CATLIN and John CATLIN; and to his wife's three sisters: IN THE NAME of God Amen I Thomas EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck in the County of Lincoln husbandman being Sick in body but thanks be to God of Sound Mind and Memory do Make & ordaine this my Last Will & Testament as follows IMPRIMIS I Give to my Brother John EDGOOSE's Children that is to John EDGOOSE, Mary EDGOOSE and Rachel EDGOOSE to each of them Forty Shillings to be put into the hand of my Supervisor hereafternamed within Twelve months after my decease by my Executor afternamed To be by him put out at Interest for the benefit of the said Children until John shall attain his Age of One & Twenty Years and the said Mary and Rachel their Several Ages of Seventeen Years ITEM I give to my Brother John EDGOOSE Ten Shillings To my Cousin Mathew BROWN One Shilling To my Cousins Thomas CATLIN and John CATLIN to each of Them One Shilling To my Brother John EDGOOSE's wife Five Shillings To Ann Elizabeth and Sarah my Wives three Sisters to each of them One Shilling To William CERLEW Ten Shillings To my Apprentice Malow BR... (=Gamaliel BROWN?) Forty Shillings All which last mencioned Legacy I will Shall be paid by my Executrix hereafternamed within Twelve months after my decease ITEM I give to my Said Brother John EDGOOSE the Waggon Body and all the new Woodwork that I had provided for making up the Said Waggon (he paying for the dressing of the four Mares to my Father PARKINSON and John CERLEW ITEM I Give to my mother EDGOOSE Forty Shillings a Year for the Terme of her Natural Life after my decease to be paid by my Executrix hereafternamed ITEM (after my debts and Legacies are paid) All the rest of my Goods Chattels Cattle and effects whatsoever I Give to Mary my Loving wife whom I make Sole Executric of this my Will And I do nominate and Appoint my Father Richard PARKINSON Supervisor to See my Will performed & do revoke all other Wills by me made IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Sixth day of April Anno.. Domini 1720 Signed Sealed published & declared by the said Thomas EDGOOSE as for & to be his Last Will & Testament signed) THO; EDGOOSE in the presence of G BRABING.. W. CATLIN J EVERARD " (LCC Wills 1720/i/127)
Richard PARKINSON was one of those who made the inventory of his possessions: "A true & perfect Inventory of all the Goods & Chattals of Thomas EDGOOSE Late of Pinchbeck deceast Deveined and Appraised this fifteenth Day of Aprill Anno Domine 1720 by us Whose Names are here Within Written Imprimis - His purse & Apparill horse bridle & saddle Item - In the house One puter case 12 puter dishes 12 plates 5 table nine Chares two spinning wheeles & Other Utinsills Item - In the great parlour two beds with Furniture: three chists foure chares One trunk One Cubberd One Clock & Other Odd things Item - In the Little parlour One bed with furniture One table One Looking Glass & One Chaire Item - In the kittchin One Copper One Cheesepress two tables foure brass panns & One brass pott Item - In the deary One firegrate foure bacon Flitches milk vessells foure soes (soe = large tub) foure barrills One Churne One frying pann & other odd things Item - In the Hall & parlour Chamber two beds two Flitches of bacon a parcell of wheate & a parcell of barley a parcell of Flax seed two Chists Item - In the Kittchen Chamber a parcell of Hemp & Hemp Seed Item - One Sow & Ten piggs & two Store piggs Item - Foure Mares One Colt One filly Item - Six Milsh Cowes Item - Nine Small Young bease (= beasts) Item - Twenty leven Hoggs & guile Sheep Item - Twenty Eues & Lambs a Parcell of Femble (femble = fimble = hemp) drest & undrest Item - Foure Young Calves Item - Two Waggins three plows two Harrows & One Cart & the geares Item - Three pair of brakes & One grinding Stonn Item - Two parcells of Hay Item - One Corne fann one Rowle (= roller) and two Lethers (= ladders) Item - One parcell of Wood Item - Foure acres of Wheate & Massling (= mixed grain) upon the ground Item - One Acre of beanes upon the Ground Two Acres of Flax upon the Ground Item - all Other things Unseen & forgotten Sum: Totall - 178:17:8 Appraised By Us the marke of Richard PARKINSON Will CATLIN Willm SKELLTON(?) his mark Joseph WILKINSON" (LCC Wills O.1939)
NOTES & QUERIES: This is not the Thomas EDGOOSE who was presented as the grandson and heir of Mr. John EDGOOSE Senr. (died 1715). "Item Jur' pred' present q'd Mr. Joh'es EDGOOSE Senr qui tenuit de D'nis hujus Maner' qua.d (?) Cust' & lib'as terr' obijt citra vlt Visum ffranci Plegei inde seitus Et q'd Thomas EDGOOSE ejus Nepos ang'ie Grandson est p'x' heres & citraetatum decem anno." (SGS 3 1708-1717 folio 267)
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