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 268 THE ANCESTOR A-Jg- Bill (9 May 163 2) of John Apsey of East Coker, co. Somerset, yeoman, and Isatt his wife. Answer (i June 1632) of John Taylor and Thomas Taylor (father of the said John). The complainant, about the year 2 Jac. I., was seised in fee of three messuages and certain lands at Eastfield in Chesselborough, co. Somerset, and was about to marry Isatt the other complainant, daughter of Thomas Hart of Ilminster, co. Somerset, clothier, with whom he was to have a portion of 200/. or upwards. By his deed of feoffment dated 29 Sept. 2 Jac. I. he enfeoffed William Hall of Ilminster, gent., and Thomas Taylor of West Coker, yeoman, of the said messuages and lands as a provision for the said Isatt and her issue by him. The suit is concerning a mortgage of the said jointure lands. Bill (13 Feb. 163 1) of John Atwill of Weare GifFord, co. Devon, clerk, Thomas Atwill of Woodeburie, clerk, Nathaniel Atwill of Weare GifFord, yeoman, George Beckett of Barnstaple, apothecary, John Beckett of St. Clement Danes, co. Middlesex, tailor, Michael Robbinges of Hanshew, co. Devon, and Grace his wife, William Perry and Elizabeth his wife, John Hooper and Debora his wife, and Margaret Beckett. Answer (21 Feb. 163 i) of Simon Howe of London, merchant (a defendant with Gilbert Howe). Concerning the estate of William Howe of London, merchant, de- ceased, of whose will the said Simon Howe, who was his apprentice, is exor. It is alleged that alterations were made in the will by the said Simon. The will was dated 31 Aug. 1625. Atwill= Thomas Atwill=Joane Jolin" William Atwill of London merchant. Died in the time of the last great plague. A widower, and without issue Nicholas Beckett=Anne Thomas Nathaniel George John Grace wife Elizabeth wife Debora wife Margaret Atwill Atwill Atwill Beckett Beckett of Michael of William of John Beckett Robbinges Perry Hooper Complainants Complainants Ajig Bill (23 June 163 1) of John Atwood, son of John Atwood late of Stanford Rivers, co. Essex, esquire, deceased, and exor. of Dorothy Atwood, one of the daughters of the said John Atwood and sister to the complainant.