Title:
Original will of Thomas Ruggles of Bocking, esquire, 17 July 1741, with two codicils, 22 December 1741 and 18 August 1742.
Level: Category
Estate and Family records
Level: Fonds
RUGGLES-BRISE FAMILY OF SPAINS HALL, FINCHINGFIELD
Level: Sub-Fonds
FAMILY
Level: Series
Wills
Scope and Content:
Devises:
to eldest son John and his heirs, with successive remainders to second and third sons Thomas and William and to youngest son Samuel, to grandson John Fletcher, daughter Sarah, wife of Mr Robert Churchman, and daughter Ann Ruggles,
his messuages and lands purchased from Mr Powell in Bocking in occupation of testator and John Daniel;
messuage and farm called Redhouse alias Staffords purchased from Mr Thomas Cracherode in 'Yeldham and Belchamp';
messuage and farm called Great House in Pebmarsh, Lamarsh and Alphamstone in occupation of Henry Nun purchased from Thomas Cook;
Windmill Hill in Bocking in occupation of Samuel Crackanthorp;
undivided half part of manor and farm called Dives and Petches in Finchingfield, purchased from John Barnard; and
annuity of £20 purchased from Jenour Stacy of Bocking, payable out of an estate in 'Bardfield' late in occupation of Arthur Suckling.

Whereas on marriage of son Thomas with [Ann] daughter of Mr Joshua Brise of Clare, Suffolk, testator gave and settled on him monies and lands worth £2,000, he now bequeaths him only £200

To son William, 2 shillings a day for life, and his messuages in Bocking in occupations of Joseph Hammond, William Long, Martin Clarke, John Kid and William Hawkins; and his tenements in Braintree in occupations of [blank] Sly and [blank] Shepheard, purchased from Mr Thomas Sorrell.

To son John, his houses and lands in Bocking in his said son's occupation; also Dynes Yard with the house and field adjoining, held by lease granted by Mr Wall.

To son Samuel, £1,000.

Refers to his recent purchase of an estate worth £2,000 as marriage portion for Sarah wife of Robert Churchman. Executors to spend £2,000 for purchase of an estate in Essex [trusts specified]. Also minor legacies. Son John's estate charged with repair of "the brick wall or inclosure of the Burying Ground adjoining to the Meeting House in Bocking'. Joint executors: John and Samuel.

Codicil, 1741, reduces £2,000 for purchase of an estate to £1,500; legacy for £500 to son Samuel; annuity for £8 to sister Priscilla Chaplin.

Codicil, 1742, devises manor of 'Walter Belchamp Hall otherwise Belchamp William' and the rectory purchased from Samuel Raymond esquire and wife Isabella, to son Samuel Ruggles.

Signatures and armorial seal of testator.


Reclaimed by depositor
Dates of Creation:
1741-1742
Access:
Permanently withdrawn by depositor, 1960. Redeposited, 1979.
Related Unit of Description:
Superseded by the will of 13 May 1743, proved 17 January 1743/4 (Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 20 Anstis). A rough check showed that the two codicils had been merged into the main will and there did not appear at a quick glance to be any substantial differences.