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Will mentioning Issue of Francis Bushnell
Daughter Joan's grandfather Nicholas Ralph,
Francis, married to Ferris Quynell
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Abstract of will from Archdeaconry of BerksWill mentioning Issue of Francis Bushnell
Daughter Joan's grandfather Nicholas Ralph,
Francis, married to Ferris Quynell
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Francis Bushnell, yeoman of Thatcham, County Berks, will date 15 August 1625, Proved 15 March 1625/6. No wife mentioned; bequests to eldest son Nicholas, his best brass pot and his bay mare; to son Ralph 40 pounds, and he engages his two piddles (pightles) in Thatcham, for the same; to son Francis three tenements in Thatcham called Baalls, for 20 years, he paying yearly to his brother Nicholas; to Margery Bushnell, daughter of Richard Bushnell 2s, and to the rest of his God-children 12s each; to Thatcham church 10 groats (3s 4d) and to the poor there 20s. Residuary legatee and executor, his son Francis. Overseers Mr John Winchcombe Esq of Henwicks, John Powell, yeoman of Thatcham, Richard Bushnell inn holder and Robert Humphrics inn holder, to each of whom he gave 5s. Witness: John Powtes, William Waller and Robert Humphrey "to the handing over of this will of Francis Bushnell, by reason of ye contagion and infection of his disease." Inventory taken 2 Jan 1625/6 by Robert Buchnell, Richard Cove, William Knight, Edward Coxe and Richard Dobson. Proved 15 Mar 1625/6 by the executor.
Souorce: Will abstract published in Colonial families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut : being the ancestry and kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith ...pg 1958-1959. (This source has a lot of documentation on the Busnell family and is available to read on Ancestry.com)
gingerkmeye radded this on 18 January 2009
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Francis Bushnell Will
From Bushnell Family Genealogy: Ancestry and Posterity of Francis Bushnell (1580-1646) of Horsham, England and Guilford, Connecticut, by George Eleazar Bushnell. An abstract of the will of Francis Bushnell reads:
Francis Bushnell, Yeoman of Thatcham, County Berks, requests to eldest son Nicholas his best brass pot and his bay mare: to son Ralph L40: to son Francis three tenements in Thatcham called Baalls for 20 years. To his brother Nicholas: to Margery Bushnell daughter of Richard Bushnell 2 shillings. Joan not named in will but mentioned in the will of her grandfather Nicholas as under age in 1591.
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Francis Bushnell_Ferris Quenell1. Francis Bushnell, son of Francis Bushnell and Margery Unknown (Bushnell), was born in 1580 in Thatchem, Berkshire, England 1 and died on 13 October 1646 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.Francis Bushnell, Yeoman of Thatcham, County Berks, requests to eldest son Nicholas his best brass pot and his bay mare: to son Ralph L40: to son Francis three tenements in Thatcham called Baalls for 20 years. To his brother Nicholas: to Margery Bushnell daughter of Richard Bushnell 2 shillings. Joan not named in will but mentioned in the will of her grandfather Nicholas as under age in 1591.
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Documented events in his life were:
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1639; New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
2. Signed Compact or Convenant; June 1639; Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Actually signed on shipboard on the way to New England: We, whose names are hereunder written, intending by God's gracious permission to plant ourselves in New England, and, if it may be, in the southerly part, about Quinnipiack. We do faithfull promise each to each, for ourselves and families, and those that belong to us, that we will, the Lord assisting us, sit down and join ourselves togeth in one intire plantation; and to be helpful each to the other in every common work, according to every man's ability and as need shall require; and we promise not to desert or leave each other or the plantation but with the consent of the rest, or the greater part of the company who have entered into this engagement.
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1639; New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
2. Signed Compact or Convenant; June 1639; Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Actually signed on shipboard on the way to New England: We, whose names are hereunder written, intending by God's gracious permission to plant ourselves in New England, and, if it may be, in the southerly part, about Quinnipiack. We do faithfull promise each to each, for ourselves and families, and those that belong to us, that we will, the Lord assisting us, sit down and join ourselves togeth in one intire plantation; and to be helpful each to the other in every common work, according to every man's ability and as need shall require; and we promise not to desert or leave each other or the plantation but with the consent of the rest, or the greater part of the company who have entered into this engagement.
Francis married Ferris Quenell, daughter of Henry Quenell and Beatrice Carter, on 13 May 1605 in Horsham, Sussex, England. (Ferris Quenell was born on 17 April 1587 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 10 March 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, England.)
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Deacon Francis Bushnell was born on 8 January 1608/09 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 4 December 1681 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
M ii. Lt. William Bushnell was born on 3 February 1610/11 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 12 November 1683 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
M iii. Edmond Bushnell was born on 27 April 1606 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 28 March 1636 in Ten Hills Farm, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
M iv. Stephen Bushnell was born on 31 January 1612/13 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 12 March 1644/45 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
M vi. John Bushnell was born on 23 April 1615 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 5 August 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
M vii. Thomas Bushnell was born on 30 August 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 16 September 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
F viii. Mary Bushnell was born on 25 December 1618 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 2 March 1628/29 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
F ix. Rebecca Bushnell was born on 15 April 1621 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 1 February 1645/46 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
M x. Richard Bushnell was born on 20 April 1623 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 17 July 1660 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 11 October 1648; Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married Mary Marvin
2. Probate; 6 March 1661/62; Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The will and Inventory of Richard Bushnel was proved in Court and ye Relict being again married to Willm Adgate Administration is granted to ye said Adgate he giveing to ye overseers Sufficient standing security to discharge the Legacies to Bushnels Children.
3. Will; 1 December 1659; Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bushnell, Richard, Norwalk. Invt. £212-08-08. taken 17 July 1660, by Matthew Marvin, Nathaniel Richards, and Richard Olmsted. Will dated 1st December, 1659: In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Bushnell of Norwalk, being of perfect memory though weake in Body, do make this my last Will and Testament. I doe give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Marcy Bushnell the 1/2 of whatsoever shall remain, and the other half I doe give and bequeath to my 4 children, allowing my 2 sons each of the £5 more than to my 2 daughters, and this I desire may be imployed for them until they shall bee of sufficient age or marryed, wch soever shall first come to passe. I request Matthew Marvin, sen., Nathaniel Richards and Richard Olmsted of Norwalk to be Overseers.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. Deacon Francis Bushnell was born on 8 January 1608/09 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 4 December 1681 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
M ii. Lt. William Bushnell was born on 3 February 1610/11 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 12 November 1683 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
M iii. Edmond Bushnell was born on 27 April 1606 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 28 March 1636 in Ten Hills Farm, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
M iv. Stephen Bushnell was born on 31 January 1612/13 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 12 March 1644/45 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
M vi. John Bushnell was born on 23 April 1615 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 5 August 1667 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
M vii. Thomas Bushnell was born on 30 August 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 16 September 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
F viii. Mary Bushnell was born on 25 December 1618 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 2 March 1628/29 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
F ix. Rebecca Bushnell was born on 15 April 1621 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 1 February 1645/46 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
M x. Richard Bushnell was born on 20 April 1623 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 17 July 1660 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 11 October 1648; Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married Mary Marvin
2. Probate; 6 March 1661/62; Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. The will and Inventory of Richard Bushnel was proved in Court and ye Relict being again married to Willm Adgate Administration is granted to ye said Adgate he giveing to ye overseers Sufficient standing security to discharge the Legacies to Bushnels Children.
3. Will; 1 December 1659; Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bushnell, Richard, Norwalk. Invt. £212-08-08. taken 17 July 1660, by Matthew Marvin, Nathaniel Richards, and Richard Olmsted. Will dated 1st December, 1659: In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Bushnell of Norwalk, being of perfect memory though weake in Body, do make this my last Will and Testament. I doe give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Marcy Bushnell the 1/2 of whatsoever shall remain, and the other half I doe give and bequeath to my 4 children, allowing my 2 sons each of the £5 more than to my 2 daughters, and this I desire may be imployed for them until they shall bee of sufficient age or marryed, wch soever shall first come to passe. I request Matthew Marvin, sen., Nathaniel Richards and Richard Olmsted of Norwalk to be Overseers.
Jas: Cornish
Court Record, Page 167 - 6 March 1661-2. Will proven. And ye Relict being again married to William Adgate, Adms. is granted to ye sd. Adgate, he giving to the Overseers sufficient Security to discharge the Legacies to the Bushnell Children.
4. Inventory Taken; 17 July 1660; Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. £212-08-08.
F xi. Sarah Bushnell was born on 20 November 1625 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 1 November 1693 in Halstead, Kent, England.
F xii. Elizabeth Bushnell was born on 8 March 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 10 March 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
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4. Inventory Taken; 17 July 1660; Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. £212-08-08.
F xi. Sarah Bushnell was born on 20 November 1625 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 1 November 1693 in Halstead, Kent, England.
F xii. Elizabeth Bushnell was born on 8 March 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, England and died on 10 March 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, England.
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