Person Page - 1617

     Thomas Beauchamp married Sarah (?)⁵
Thomas Beauchamp was born circa 1627 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol. 1, p. 46, 2226.^1,2

     Alice Beauchamp was born on 26 June 1617 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England.^1,2 She married John Doggett circa 1640
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MilesFiles syas (--?--) DOGGETT (no given name "John".
Milesfiles cites: S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^5,2
Alice Beauchamp died before 5 May 1703 at co. Middlesex, England.¹
     In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Alice Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁶

Alice Beauchamp left a will on 28 August 1699; The Will of Alice, dated 28 Aug 1699, was probated 5 May 1703 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C. 127 Degg). She is stated to reside in the Parish of St. Andrew, Holbourne, Middlesex. She mentions her daughter Alice Debary, wife of David Debary; her son-in-law, Justus Otgher; her son John Dogett and his wife; her son Benjamin and his wife; Katherine, dau. of Justus Otgher, wife of David Longuemantle and her children. It is noted that John and Benjamin were engaged in the trade of woodmonger. Alice's will is also abstracted in SBD. As indicated below, Otgher had written his brother-in-law Benjamin Doggett, then residing in Jamaica, to tell him that Alice had named Otgher as executor, but that John had filed a protest. Otgher advised Benjamin that his mother's estate had been diminished by losses and illness, and that John owed more to the estate than his share. John wrote to Benjamin in reply, asking him not to tell Otgher that John had received Otgher's letter as "it will doe me a diskindness."

     John Doggett was born before 1626 at Hamburg, Germany.¹ He married Alice Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp Esq. and Alice/Alicia Freeman, circa 1640
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MilesFiles syas (--?--) DOGGETT (no given name "John".
Milesfiles cites: S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^1,2
John Doggett died on 6 April 1680 at St. Lawrence Pountney Parish, London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹
      ; At the Visitation of London, 1665, this John Doggett entered a pedigree beginning with his father, John of Groton, and continuing through his father, John of London, and himself to his children, Beauchamp, John, Benjamin, Alice and Elizabeth. John is described as John Dogget of London, merchant, married to Alice, dau. of John Beauchamp, of London.
The Will of John, dated 26 Dec 1679, was probated 6 Apr 1680, by Alice Doggett, his widow in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (P.C.C.46 Bath). He is referred to as "of London, Esq.,", residing in the Parish of St. Lawrence Pountney, London. The use of the term Esq. is consistent with the use of a coat of arms described with the pedigree, but as Rodney Dennys pointed out, John was never officially entitled to arms. The will names his wife, Alice, and appoints her as executrix. He also names his three unmarried children, John, Benjamin and Alice. The sons were given £1000 each, £500 at age 24 and £500 at age 28. The daughter, Alice, was given £1500 at age 21 or marriage. Elizabeth was married by this time to Justus Otgher, and they are mentioned with their children, including son John. He also mentions his deceased sister Watson, and her three daughters, Esther Norris, Margaret Watson and Katherine Watson. He also made several gifts to charity, including one to the orphan's house in Hamburg, which he states was his place of nativity. The will is abstracted in SBD.¹
In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, John Doggett was named as executor;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.³

     Richard Beauchamp was born circa 1623 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^1,2
     In Alice Coles's will dated 13 November 1650 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Richard Beauchamp was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles:
Will - Named in Mothers will     13 Nov 1650      Ryegate, County Surrey, England [1]
In her will Alice Freeman mentioned son Edmund Freeman and wife; William; sons Edmund and William to whom she left my house in Pulborough, bedstead, etc. To son John Coddington and his wife Elizabeth. To daughter Elizabeth and [grand] daughters Alice and Elizabeth Coddington, certain goods. To grandchild Edmund Beauchamp £40. Mentioned grandson Richard Beauchamp, grandson George; grandchildren Alice Doggett, Mary Woolsey and Alice Beauchamp her daughters. To son William Freeman's children that he had by his last wife, the bed their mother fetched out of my house in Pulborough. Mentioned William Fisher and poor of Pulborough Parish. Balance to John Beauchamp of Reygate, Surrey, Esq and Alice his wife and they to be Extrs.
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^5,6,7
In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Richard Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁸

     Edward Beauchamp was born before 9 February 1634.^1,2 He was baptized on 9 February 1634 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol. 1, p. 46, 2226.²
     In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Edward Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁵

     Elen/Ellen Beauchamp was born before 1 February 1637 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol. 1, p. 46, 2226.^1,2 She was baptized on 1 February 1637 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England.²
Elen/Ellen Beauchamp died in 1639.¹

     Elizabeth Beauchamp was born before 16 February 1635 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England.^1,4 She was baptized on 16 February 1635 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.⁴
     In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Elizabeth Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁵

     George Beauchamp married Sarah (?)¹
George Beauchamp was born before 12 December 1639 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England.^1,2 He was baptized on 12 December 1639 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol. 1, p. 46, 2226.²
George Beauchamp died before 1698.¹
      ; Document Details for E 133/19/65
Lettercode Title Records of the Exchequer, and its related bodies, with
those of the Office of First Fruits and Tenths, and the Court of
Augmentations
Class Title Exchequer: King`s Remembrancer: Barons' Depositions
Piece Title Beauchamp v Doggett
Text Date Eliz - Victoria
Closure Status Open
Place of Deposit Public Record Office, Kew

Document Details for E 134/9Wm3/Mich54
Lettercode Title Records of the Exchequer, and its related bodies, with
those of the Office of First Fruits and Tenths, and the Court of
Augmentations
Class Title Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission
Piece Title Sarah Beauchamp, relict and administratrix of Geo. Beauchamp. v.
Allice Doggett, Mary Wolsley, Sir Nicholas Miller, Knt.: Last will and
testament of John Beauchamp, heretofore of Rygate (Surrey), father of said
Geo. Beauchamp (plaintiff's late husband), a
Text Date 9 Wm 3
Closure Status Open
Place of Deposit Public Record Office, Kew.¹
In Alice Coles's will dated 13 November 1650 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, George Beauchamp was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles:
Will - Named in Mothers will     13 Nov 1650      Ryegate, County Surrey, England [1]
In her will Alice Freeman mentioned son Edmund Freeman and wife; William; sons Edmund and William to whom she left my house in Pulborough, bedstead, etc. To son John Coddington and his wife Elizabeth. To daughter Elizabeth and [grand] daughters Alice and Elizabeth Coddington, certain goods. To grandchild Edmund Beauchamp £40. Mentioned grandson Richard Beauchamp, grandson George; grandchildren Alice Doggett, Mary Woolsey and Alice Beauchamp her daughters. To son William Freeman's children that he had by his last wife, the bed their mother fetched out of my house in Pulborough. Mentioned William Fisher and poor of Pulborough Parish. Balance to John Beauchamp of Reygate, Surrey, Esq and Alice his wife and they to be Extrs.
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^5,6,7
In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, George Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁸

     William Beauchamp was born before 1640.¹

     Mary Beauchamp was born circa 1629 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
MilesFiles cites: [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol. 1, p. 46, 2226.^1,4 She married Walter Wolsley circa 1650
;
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^5,4
     In Alice Coles's will dated 13 November 1650 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Mary Beauchamp was named as an heir;
Per MilesFiles:
Will - Named in Mothers will     13 Nov 1650      Ryegate, County Surrey, England [1]
In her will Alice Freeman mentioned son Edmund Freeman and wife; William; sons Edmund and William to whom she left my house in Pulborough, bedstead, etc. To son John Coddington and his wife Elizabeth. To daughter Elizabeth and [grand] daughters Alice and Elizabeth Coddington, certain goods. To grandchild Edmund Beauchamp £40. Mentioned grandson Richard Beauchamp, grandson George; grandchildren Alice Doggett, Mary Woolsey and Alice Beauchamp her daughters. To son William Freeman's children that he had by his last wife, the bed their mother fetched out of my house in Pulborough. Mentioned William Fisher and poor of Pulborough Parish. Balance to John Beauchamp of Reygate, Surrey, Esq and Alice his wife and they to be Extrs.
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^6,7,8
In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Mary Beauchamp was named as an heir;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.⁹

     Walter Wolsley was born before 1623.¹ He married Mary Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp Esq. and Alice/Alicia Freeman, circa 1650
;
MilesFiles cites: [S2201] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 12, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2005), p. 16 (Beauchamp Family), 2201.^1,4
     Walter Wolsley was also known as Woolsley.²
In John Beauchamp Esq.'s will dated 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England, Walter Wolsley was named as executor;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.³

     Edward Beauchamp was born circa 1594 at Cosgrave, Northamptonshire, England.^1,2 He married Emma (?)⁴

Edward Beauchamp died circa 6 January 1624 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     Edward Beauchamp left a will; From DeBrett's book on Beauchamp, through Gary Hawley (Thank you)

EDWARDE BEACHAMP DE COSGRAVE. DEFUNCT 6th JANUARY A.D. 1624

. . . . . my body to be buried in the churchyard of Cosgrave among the burials of my ancestors.

In primis: I will that my son, John Beacham shall enter upon half of my inheritance at 21 years of age and upon all my purchased lands to pay the within named lagacies imposed upon him by this my will.

Also my will is that my second son, William Beacham shall have one hundred pounds portion paid to him by my eldest son John Beachamp so son as the said William shall come to 21 years in his age.

Likewise I bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Beachamp one hundred pounds portion to be paid unto her by my son and heir John Beachamp when he shall attain to the age of 21 years.

And I bequeath unto my second daughter, Nightingale Beachamp, the full and entire sum of one hundred pounds to be paid unto her by my said heir, John Beachamp, whensoever she shall come to her like age of 21 years.

Furthermore, I bequeath to my youngest son, Edward Beachamp, the entire sum of one hundred pounds to be paid unto him by me executrix so soon as he shall come to the age of 21 years.

For the payment of these legacies by my eldest son, John, I do leave divers lands and tenements which I myself purchased or redeemed, always provided that if it shall happen that my said son, John Beachamp, should die before any or all these my legacies be paid that then my next son shall make pay of the before legacies, or if he also should depart out of this life before the performance of this my will that then my youngest son Edward shall pay them, and so my will for any other heirs shall succeed in my inheritance.

And for the payment of the fourth legacy and divers debts which I owe to divers persons I leave unto my wife Emma Beachamp, all my moveable goods, whom I do ordain to be my sole executrix for this my last will, desiring her, according to my will, to givetwelve pence to the church of Cosgrave and to see my body buried with comely funeral expenses and to take as a token of my love all the residue of my moveable goods.

And to witness to this my last will I have hereto set my hand.

Also I require that my brother Whaley (? This looks like a surname and could either refer to a brother-in-law or a priest) and my kinsman John Beachamp to be supervisors for this my will . . . . .

Witness: William Mortimer, the mark of Samuell Catherne.¹

Reference:
Milesfiles cites:

     Emma (?) was born before 1598.¹ She married Edward Beauchamp, son of Thomas Beauchamp and Dorothy Clarke.¹

Emma (?) died after 1624.¹

     Thomas Beauchamp II was born circa 1590.¹
Thomas Beauchamp II died after 1613.¹

     Margaret Beauchamp was born circa 1592.¹
     In Thomas Beauchamp's will dated 15 December 1613 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England, Margaret Beauchamp was named as an heir; Testament Thomas Beacham de Cosgrove
In the name of God Amen the XVth day of december anno dei 1613

I Thomas Beacham of Cosgrove in the countie of Northton yeoman being sicke in bodie but thanked by God of perfect memorie In praies? (AN ODD FORM OF PRAISE?) I commit my soul to Allmighty God My maker and redeamer and my body to be buride in the parish church or churchyard of Cosgrove aforesaid.

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Edward all my lands and close called by the name of Burks? Bryos? within the fields and parishes of Cosgrove Northe and East Surrie wot I purchased of John Goodman, Ellis Emerson and John Whittmoald to him and his homes forever giving and paying to my sonne Richard one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England within five years after my decease

Item I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas my house and coppyhold land in Downham in the Isle of Elie in the countie of Cambridge

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarott my house in Wolverton in the county of Buckingham wot I purchased of my Brother Robte Beacham and three score and ten pounds whereof forty pounds at the daie of her marriage or within ten daies after and the other thirty pounds at the age of twenty and one years

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne John Beacham my estate right title and Interest in my house in Sisam with the petenance or els foure score pounds of good and lawfull money of England

Item I give and bequeath unto Antony Mylgate of Wolverton and to Richard Windmill of the same VI S VIII P (SIX SHILLING EIGHT PENCE) betwixt them that is to ether of them III S IIII P (THREE SHILLING FOUR PENCE. IN OLDER TIMES THEY WOULDN'T ABREVIATE IV FOR IIII)

Item I give to my sonne Edward three garners with all the hovill post and timber belonging to them with the tables and settles in the house with all boards and timber for building with all pallis? and hedge mounds

Item I give to each of my godchildren XII P and to James ---- XII P

Item I give to --- --- --- my --- --- and to --- --- --- XII P to Marie Bird XII P

Item I give to the repair of the parish church of Cosgrove III S IIII P

Item I ordain that if any of my foure younger children depart this naturall life before the above said portions and legacies to them by my bequeathed to be due and paiable to remaine to the proper use and behest of the other that remaine living

Item I give to my sonne Edward my worser cart and plough and harrowe and my browne gelding wot I bought of William Emerson and one redd Hereford

Item I give to my sonne Edward my one half of land and housing with which my fathers parte at the next fallow, paying the rent due to my Father at St. Thomas' day come twelve month and till then my wife to pay it

My legacies a performed, my debts paid, my funeral expenses discharged, all my other goods moveable and unmoveable unbequeathed I give to Dorothie my wife whom I make and ppoint my sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

I ordain and appoint William Ellis of Thropp and my brother Christopher overseers of this my will, and for their pains either of them 2s

In witness hereof I have set to my hand and seal this day and year first written. Thomas Beacham. Signed and sealed in the presence of Arthur Emerson, Christopher Beacham, John Maywood, Robert Bagnell.

NOTES

close: In the line starting "church of churchyard" he does say my lands and close called by the .. Back then close could mean "an enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a catherdral or other building. In the Thomas' era it could also mean a narrow lane or alley. Coppyhold: Coppyhold does appear to be a word he uses. Surprisingly enough there is a word copyholder it's a person or a thing that holds the copy so that the copier can copy it. Important before movable print. But I don't think that's what it means.^2,3

     Richard Beauchamp was born after 1613.¹
Richard Beauchamp died after 1619.¹
     Richard Beauchamp is mentioned in the will of John Beauchamp Esq. on 6 June 1653 at Ryegate, co. Surrey, England;
From Wayback Machine:
     Below is my transcription of the Will of John Beauchamp of Reigate, Surrey, 1653-1655, made from a copy of the original will.
     I don't know if anyone has yet posted a full transcription of this will. For anyone who wants a copy of the actual will, it can be purchased for 3.50 pounds (about $7 US)from the National Archives UK. This should be a link to John's will:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=859323&queryType;=1&resultcount;=3
     If that doesn't work, go to this one and search wills for John Beauchamp in Surrey: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline
     The wills available now at the website of the National Archives UK are only those from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (mostly wealthier people who lived in southern England, including Northampton, Surrey and Sussex, also in Wales), but the ones I've found there so far include Edmund Freeman and his wife Alice, Thomas Beauchamp of Cosgrove (dated 1613, proved 8 May 1614), John Beauchamp, 1615, the merchant who died in Amsterdam, but don't buy the latter since it's written in Dutch with no English translation (unless you can read Dutch). I've found some others too, and will post full transcriptions as soon I can get to it.
     One more thing before the will -- I now have a copy of Debrett's updated (2005) report on the Beauchamp family of Cosgrove (and later descendants). Transcriptions of wills from the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire are much better than in the earlier Debrett's report. Is anyone interested in knowing more about what's in the 2005 edition, or has information already been posted?
     In John's will, below, breaks indicate a new page. Names are not in all caps in the original will, of course -- that's my addition to make people easier to find. Alas, some words defied my deciphering skills and are represented by (...) None of the gaps are critical, I think. If I think I've got a word or phrase right but am not entirely sure, I've put the word or phrase in parentheses. If I'm less sure, I also add a ?. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
     And, by the way, by converting old pounds to their current value, and current pounds to current U.S. dollars, I've discovered that John's money bequests in the will amount to over $1 million dollars in our time. The man who wrote this will is also one tough businessman, so (even aside from the fact that he gave his brother-in-law Edmund Freeman power of atty to act for him in Plymouth) I think there's no doubt that he's also the merchant adventurer of the Plymouth Company.

WILL OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Public Record Office, The National Archives UK
PCC Aylett, found within Quire Nos. 107-159, fol. 20-21
Catalogue Ref. PROB 11/245
Dated 6 Jun 1653, proved 23 May 1655 London
     In the name of God Amen, I, John Beauchamp of Reigate in the County of Surrey Esq Considering the frailtie of my own health and the certaintie of Death and uncertaintie of the time of my departure And being willing so far as in (…) that worldly Estate whereof God hath blessed me so that no difference may hereafter arize about the same for want of disposal thereof I make this my last will and Testament revoking hereby all former and other wills whatsoever First I humbly beseech Almightie God to take and (receive?) my Soul into his mercifull protection And as to my bodie I desire the same may be buryed in a decent manner without coffin (?) funerals or (…) pomp. First I give to the poor of the parish of Cosgrave in Northamptonshire where I was born the sum of four pounds of the lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my death And to be distributed equally among the poor of the said parish by my (good?) Cozen Beauchamp now living or the survivor of them or in Case both of them shall be dead at the tyme of my decease then to be distributed by the Overseer for the poor of the said parish for the time being. Also I give unto the poor of the parish of Reigate aforesaid the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within one month after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to my sonne EDWARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of seaven hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid him in like manner and form following that is to give five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne Edward shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years And two hundred pounds Residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of thirty and two years provided always that if my sonne Edward Beauchamp shall no heirs make of my bodie or otherwise no heirs at law all or any of my Mannor Lands Tenements or hereditiments and in pursuance thereof shall (remove?) any suit or Action that then this legacie of seaven hundred pounds given unto him as aforesaid shall (…) and be utterly void to all Intents and purposes whatsoever and then the said seaven hundred pounds shall then remain unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my son RICHARD BEAUCHAMP the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to saY five hundred pounds part when my said sonne Richard shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years and three hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirty years. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne GEORGE BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid in manner and form following that is to have five hundred pounds part thereof when my said sonne George shall accomplish the age of six and twenty years & five hundred pounds residue thereof when he shall accomplish the age of two and thirtie years provided always and upon this Condition that if my said sonne George Beauchamp by the Custom of the Mannor of Reigate as youngest sonne and heir of me the said John Beauchamp shall claim any of the Coppiehold of (informary) Lands of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate and in pursuance of such shall interrupt or disturb the sale of the said Coppiehold land appointed by this my last will to be sold as is hereafter mentioned that then the legacie of one thousand pounds given unto him by this my last will shall (…) and be void and then I give the said one thousand pounds hereby given to the said George Beauchamp unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath unto my sonne in law JOHN DOGGETT and to my daughter ALLICE DOGGETT his wife twentie pounds to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto WALTER WOLSLEY my sonne in law and MARY his wife twentie pounds of like lawfull money of England to be paid within one year after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP the sum of one thousand pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid in manner and form following That is to say five hundred pounds thereof at her day of marriage or age of two and twenty years which of them shall first happen And the other five hundred pounds Residue thereof when the said Elizabeth my Daughter shall accomplish her age of six and twenty years. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter in law SARAH BEAUCHAMP Relict of my sonne THOMAS BEAUCHAMP deceased if she shall be living at the time of my decease the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid within two months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ALLICE BEAUCHAMP my Grandchild and daughter of my Sonne Thomas Beauchamp aforesaid five hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid at the age of two and twenty years or six months after the day of marriage of the said Allice which of those shall first happen provided (always?) and it is my will and meaning that if the said Allice Beauchamp my grandchild or any obaying by from or under her shall claim any of my Mannor Lands tenements or hereditiments as heir or heirs generall unto me the said John Beauchamp now or in Case the said Alice my grandchild shall after her accomplishment of her age of one and twentie years and after request made unto her the said Allice by my Executrix and Overseer hereafter named or by the survivors of them refuse to give a Release of all her right in the Estate and Interest within three months after such request made unto such person or persons so shall have the freehold and (…) of all or any the Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments of me the said John Beauchamp. Then my will and meaning is that the said legacie of five pounds hereby given unto the said Allice my grandchild shall be void and that then the same shall remain to my Extrix hereafter named. Also I give and bequeath to my SISTER WALSHAM and her sonne Beauchamp Walsham the sum of five pounds of lawfull money of England equally to be divided between them and to be paid within three months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH CUDDINGTON wife of JOHN CUDDINGTON my wifes sister if she shall be living at my decease the sum of thirtie shillings lawful money of England to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my Cozen ELLEN ROACH wife unto my cozen JOHN ROACH thirty shillings of lawfull English money to buy her a Ring. Also I give to my cozen WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP & EDWARD BEAUCHAMP if they shall be living at the time of my decease thirtie shillings apeece of lawfull English money to buy each of them a ring. Also I give unto all my servants that shall be living (…) att the time of my decease over and above their wages five shillings apiece to be paid within one month after my decease. And if it shall please God that any of my aforesaid Children or Grandchilden shall die unmarried & before their legacies shall be paid aforesaid then I will that one halfe thereof shall go to my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and the other halfe thereof amongst my surviving children equally to be divided between them. Also I give devise and bequeath all that my Mannor of Cackham and all other my Lands, Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever in the County of Sussex unto my loving wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP, JOHN DOGGETT and WALTER WOLSLEY my sonnes in law and their heirs forever To the only intent and purpose nevertheless that they the said Allice my wife John Doggett and Walter Wolsey and the Survivors of them and the heirs of their survivors shall within seaven years next after my decease make sale at the best price and rate that can be gotten for the Land Of all and (…) the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments and shall with the money that shall be raised by such Sale of the said Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments as afsd the monies that shall be raised (…) or made out of the (…) Issues and proffitts of the said mannor lands and hereditiments before such Sale pay and discharge all my Debts legacies funerall charges and expenses except one Debt (owing to?) my brother RICHARD BEAUCHAMP claimed as (…) to him from me upon some Attorneys behoof (me and him?). Whereas in truth and confidence I acknowledge no such debt due to him. And my will and meaning is the surplusage of such monies as shall be raised out of the aforesaid Mannor Lands Tenements and hereditiments either by sale or otherwise after my decease except the debt before excepted and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged shall remain and go unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP and to be by her disposed of as she shall think fitt. Also I do hereby further give (to wife) and bequeath unto my wife ALLICE BEAUCHAMP all the (informary) Coppyhold of me the said John Beauchamp holder of the Mannor of Reigate for the tearme of her naturall life and in (Augmentation of the Jointure?) this Remained or after the decease of her the said Allice Beauchamp I give and bequeath unto the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs (…) to the only intent and purpose that they the said John Doggett and Walter Wolsley and their heirs and the heirs or the survivors of them shall make sale of the Remainder of the said Coppiehold Lands Tenements and hereditiments hereby devised to them at the best rate and price that can be gotten for the same And the money and profitts arising upon the sale or otherwise shall be disposed toward the paiment of my Debts (except as before excepted) legacies and funerall charges And the Residue and surplusage thereof (if anie be) shall be paid unto my Executrix hereafter named. Also I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my loving wife Allice Beauchamp to be my sole Executrix unto to whom I doe give after my debts (except the Debt before excepted) legacies and funerall Charges paid and discharged as well as all my horses Cattle Goods plate money household stuffe and personal estate whatsoever as aforsd and all the surplusage Moneys after my Debts Legacies and funerall charges satisfied, that shall arize and be made upon Sale of the said Mannor and all my Lands Tenements and hereditiments whatsoever bequeathed to be sold by this my last will and testament or by any other deed or deeds whatsoever And I do hereby further appoynt my loving sonns in law John Doggett and Walter Wolsley to be Overseers of this my last Will and desiring them hereby to contribute their best Aid and Assistance to my wife in (disposition?) of this my last Will and Testament. And I doe hereby charge and desire my said sonns EDWARD BEAUCHAMP, RICHARD BEAUCHAMP and GEORGE BEAUCHAMP and ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP my daughter so they expect a blessing from God the father of all without whose blessing nothing can prosper to be obedient unto my dear wife their mother and not proposing to marry without her comfort and Approbation. In Witness whereof and every sheet of this my last will and Testament containing all seaven sheets of paper I have sett my hand and seal this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ according to the Con(vention) now used in England one thousand six hundred fiftie three.
John Beauchamp
Signed Sealed and published by the above named John Beauchamp to be his last will and testament in the presence of Edw: Thurland Fra. Booker.

     This will was proved at London the three and twenty day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty five before the Judges for probate of (Wilio?) and granting Administration lawfully by the oath of Allice Beauchamp the Relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Will to whom the Administration was Comitted of all and singular the Goods & Chattels and Debts of the said deceased they being first sworn well and truly to administer the same.
     NOTE: Since I've seen some doubts expressed here, I'm still working on the assumption that John's son Edward is Edmund Beauchamp of Maryland, largely because the name Doggett just isn't very common. Alice Beauchamp's husband John Doggett was born in Hamburg, Germany (proved by his will, also available at the National Archives website, as is Alice's), and that may explain why the name isn't common in England, at least in that era. But John's son Edward/Edmund wasn't yet age 26 when John wrote his will, so was born after the Edmund christened in 1625 in Sussex. He is more likely the Edmund christened in 1630-something at St. Swithin Parish Chruch, London. Interesting that Alice (Beauchamp) Doggett's children were (most of them) also baptized at St. Swithin.
Best to all Beauchamp cousins (or cozens)
Marilyn.²

     Thomas Beauchamp was born before 1613.¹
Thomas Beauchamp died before 1619.¹
     In Thomas Beauchamp's will dated 15 December 1613 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England, Thomas Beauchamp was named as an heir; Testament Thomas Beacham de Cosgrove
In the name of God Amen the XVth day of december anno dei 1613

I Thomas Beacham of Cosgrove in the countie of Northton yeoman being sicke in bodie but thanked by God of perfect memorie In praies? (AN ODD FORM OF PRAISE?) I commit my soul to Allmighty God My maker and redeamer and my body to be buride in the parish church or churchyard of Cosgrove aforesaid.

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Edward all my lands and close called by the name of Burks? Bryos? within the fields and parishes of Cosgrove Northe and East Surrie wot I purchased of John Goodman, Ellis Emerson and John Whittmoald to him and his homes forever giving and paying to my sonne Richard one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England within five years after my decease

Item I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas my house and coppyhold land in Downham in the Isle of Elie in the countie of Cambridge

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarott my house in Wolverton in the county of Buckingham wot I purchased of my Brother Robte Beacham and three score and ten pounds whereof forty pounds at the daie of her marriage or within ten daies after and the other thirty pounds at the age of twenty and one years

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne John Beacham my estate right title and Interest in my house in Sisam with the petenance or els foure score pounds of good and lawfull money of England

Item I give and bequeath unto Antony Mylgate of Wolverton and to Richard Windmill of the same VI S VIII P (SIX SHILLING EIGHT PENCE) betwixt them that is to ether of them III S IIII P (THREE SHILLING FOUR PENCE. IN OLDER TIMES THEY WOULDN'T ABREVIATE IV FOR IIII)

Item I give to my sonne Edward three garners with all the hovill post and timber belonging to them with the tables and settles in the house with all boards and timber for building with all pallis? and hedge mounds

Item I give to each of my godchildren XII P and to James ---- XII P

Item I give to --- --- --- my --- --- and to --- --- --- XII P to Marie Bird XII P

Item I give to the repair of the parish church of Cosgrove III S IIII P

Item I ordain that if any of my foure younger children depart this naturall life before the above said portions and legacies to them by my bequeathed to be due and paiable to remaine to the proper use and behest of the other that remaine living

Item I give to my sonne Edward my worser cart and plough and harrowe and my browne gelding wot I bought of William Emerson and one redd Hereford

Item I give to my sonne Edward my one half of land and housing with which my fathers parte at the next fallow, paying the rent due to my Father at St. Thomas' day come twelve month and till then my wife to pay it

My legacies a performed, my debts paid, my funeral expenses discharged, all my other goods moveable and unmoveable unbequeathed I give to Dorothie my wife whom I make and ppoint my sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

I ordain and appoint William Ellis of Thropp and my brother Christopher overseers of this my will, and for their pains either of them 2s

In witness hereof I have set to my hand and seal this day and year first written. Thomas Beacham. Signed and sealed in the presence of Arthur Emerson, Christopher Beacham, John Maywood, Robert Bagnell.

NOTES

close: In the line starting "church of churchyard" he does say my lands and close called by the .. Back then close could mean "an enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a catherdral or other building. In the Thomas' era it could also mean a narrow lane or alley. Coppyhold: Coppyhold does appear to be a word he uses. Surprisingly enough there is a word copyholder it's a person or a thing that holds the copy so that the copier can copy it. Important before movable print. But I don't think that's what it means.^2,3

     John Beauchamp I was born before 1531.¹
John Beauchamp I died after 1619.¹
     GAV-12.

     Thomas Beauchamp married Agnes (?)²
Thomas Beauchamp was born before 1507.¹
Thomas Beauchamp died after 10 March 1545 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     GAV-13.

Thomas Beauchamp left a will on 10 March 1545; THOMAS BEACHAM OF COSGRAVE. 10th MARCH 1545

. . . . . body to be buried with the churchyard of Saint Peter of Cosgrave.

Also I bequeath to the mother church of Peterborough 2.

Also I bequeath to the high altar of Cosgrave 4d and to the bells 4.

And towards the buying of a cope to the same church 6s 8d.

Also I bequeath to my sister Elsabeth Conqueste 11s 10d.

Also I bequeath to Agnes my daughter half a quarter of barley.

Also I bequeath to Agnes my wife black mare and two kine, pye (?) and other.

Also I will that 4 of my children shall have every one a pot and a platter, and all the goods within the house to be divided between JOhn my son and Agnes my wife, except a featherbed to John my son.

And also I will that the crop in the field be divided between my son and my wife.

And also I will that John my son shall have my cart with the kine and my plough, with all that belongeth thereto.

And also I make John my son and Agnes my wife mine executors, and Jake Rigbie and Thomas Mayowe my supervisors of this my last will. Witness hereof Sir Nicolas Wyke, my curate, Thomas Spenser and John Watson with other more.¹

     Agnes (?) married Thomas Beauchamp, son of (?) Beauchamp.¹
Agnes (?) was born before 1507.¹
Agnes (?) died after 16 August 1545 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     GAV-13.

Agnes (?) left a will on 16 August 1545; AGNES BECHAM OF COSGRAVE 16th AUGUST 1545

. . . . . my body to be buried in St. Peter's churchyard of Cosgrave.

I bequeath unto the church of St. Peter of Cosgrave my black cow and one of the best kerchiefs and to bells 4d.

Also I bequeath unto Thomas Conqest my black mare and her foal and a pair of hose cloth of white carsay(?)

And to my son-in-law my brown cow, paying unto Father Nicholas Wyke, Magister, 5s for to pray for my soul and all Christian souls.

Also I bequeath to Fr. Nicholas, my ghostly father, a pair of flaxen sheets.

Also I bequeath unto my sister (no name given) my best pane (PAN?) and all my best wearing gear, both linen and woollen except a vpothytt(sic) coat.

Item: I give unto John Peyr and (sic) a kerchief and a smock.

Also I will that the great church of Kekyn shall have a sheet.

The residue of all my goods, corn and cattle moveable and unmoveable, my funeral expenses and debts paid, I give unto Saint Peter's Church of Cosgrave to buy a cope and will that Fr. Nicholas and Pass (?Parson, Paster) Orlie (?) see this my will performed, as my trust is in them.

In witness: Fr. Nicholas Wyke, Thomas Cheyse and John Payr.¹

     Agnes Beauchamp was born before 1524.¹
Agnes Beauchamp died after 1545.¹

     GAV-14.

     John Beauchamp married Elen (?)²
John Beauchamp was born before 1496.¹ He married Margaret (?) before 1515.³

John Beauchamp died after 16 February 1535 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     John Beauchamp left a will on 16 February 1536; JOHN BECHAM OF COSGRAVE 16th FEBRUARY A.D. 1536

. . . . . my body to be buried in the churchyard of Covesgrave.

Item: to this mother church I lease 2d.

Item: I bequeath to Master Parson iv decund obiis.

I bequeath to Margaret Becham my wife my land in Covesgrave . . . . . house during her life, and after her death my land . . . . . may . . . . . to William Becham my son.

Also I will that Margarett my wife shall have 6 acres of land that is called Yllyngs land to buy ...cop (?cope) afore the church, the poe(?) (poor?) of the cope of be pld(?)

Also I will that William Becham my son shall enter upon my land and house in Sotny Stretrofor (Stretford) by and by.

Also I bequeath to William Becham my son the horses . . . .m opn, 2 kys (kine?), a pot, a pan, a basin, a candlestick, 2 pewter dishes that were Elen my first wife's.

Also I bequeath to the same William Becham my son 2 pairs of sheets, a mattress, a spit and a pair of cupboards.

I bequeath to Emma Becham my daughter 2 kine, 2 pair of sheets, a mattress, a pot, a pan, a basin, a candlestick, 2 pewter dishes that were her mother's

Also I bequeath to the altar of Covesgrave 3 bushels of barley to buy a pargured(?) cloth to have before the high altar.

Also I bequeath to Our Lady a sheet to make an altar cloth

Also I bequeath to every one of my godchildren one bushel of barley.

Ite: to the bells 9d, the torches 8d

The residue of my goods unbequeather after my debts paid and my bequests and burial cometed (committed) .xten (Christian?), I give to Margarett Becham my wife, and Thomas Becham my brother, whom I also make executors, to gather up such debts al. . . . owing to me and my heirs capynts(?) curate William Pollinss my . . . . . to see my will truly performed.

These bearing witness: Goerge m. . . ., Thomas Pott, with other more.

The debts of said John Becham which he owe; In primis to Thomas Burchemore of Souslappe(?) 23s 4d
Item: to Cutberth (Cuthbert) Emerson 3s 4d
Item: To William Harres 6d.¹

     Elen (?) married John Beauchamp, son of (?) Beauchamp.¹
Elen (?) was born before 1496.¹
Elen (?) died before 1515.¹

     Margaret (?) was born before 1497.¹ She married John Beauchamp, son of (?) Beauchamp, before 1515.¹

     Elizabeth Beauchamp married (?) Conqueste.¹
Elizabeth Beauchamp was born before 1527.¹
Elizabeth Beauchamp died after 1545.¹

     Christopher Beauchamp married Alice (?)¹
Christopher Beauchamp was born circa 1549.¹
Christopher Beauchamp died before 16 January 1621 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     In Thomas Beauchamp's will dated 15 December 1613 at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England, Christopher Beauchamp was named as executor; Testament Thomas Beacham de Cosgrove
In the name of God Amen the XVth day of december anno dei 1613

I Thomas Beacham of Cosgrove in the countie of Northton yeoman being sicke in bodie but thanked by God of perfect memorie In praies? (AN ODD FORM OF PRAISE?) I commit my soul to Allmighty God My maker and redeamer and my body to be buride in the parish church or churchyard of Cosgrove aforesaid.

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Edward all my lands and close called by the name of Burks? Bryos? within the fields and parishes of Cosgrove Northe and East Surrie wot I purchased of John Goodman, Ellis Emerson and John Whittmoald to him and his homes forever giving and paying to my sonne Richard one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England within five years after my decease

Item I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas my house and coppyhold land in Downham in the Isle of Elie in the countie of Cambridge

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarott my house in Wolverton in the county of Buckingham wot I purchased of my Brother Robte Beacham and three score and ten pounds whereof forty pounds at the daie of her marriage or within ten daies after and the other thirty pounds at the age of twenty and one years

Item I give and bequeath to my sonne John Beacham my estate right title and Interest in my house in Sisam with the petenance or els foure score pounds of good and lawfull money of England

Item I give and bequeath unto Antony Mylgate of Wolverton and to Richard Windmill of the same VI S VIII P (SIX SHILLING EIGHT PENCE) betwixt them that is to ether of them III S IIII P (THREE SHILLING FOUR PENCE. IN OLDER TIMES THEY WOULDN'T ABREVIATE IV FOR IIII)

Item I give to my sonne Edward three garners with all the hovill post and timber belonging to them with the tables and settles in the house with all boards and timber for building with all pallis? and hedge mounds

Item I give to each of my godchildren XII P and to James ---- XII P

Item I give to --- --- --- my --- --- and to --- --- --- XII P to Marie Bird XII P

Item I give to the repair of the parish church of Cosgrove III S IIII P

Item I ordain that if any of my foure younger children depart this naturall life before the above said portions and legacies to them by my bequeathed to be due and paiable to remaine to the proper use and behest of the other that remaine living

Item I give to my sonne Edward my worser cart and plough and harrowe and my browne gelding wot I bought of William Emerson and one redd Hereford

Item I give to my sonne Edward my one half of land and housing with which my fathers parte at the next fallow, paying the rent due to my Father at St. Thomas' day come twelve month and till then my wife to pay it

My legacies a performed, my debts paid, my funeral expenses discharged, all my other goods moveable and unmoveable unbequeathed I give to Dorothie my wife whom I make and ppoint my sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

I ordain and appoint William Ellis of Thropp and my brother Christopher overseers of this my will, and for their pains either of them 2s

In witness hereof I have set to my hand and seal this day and year first written. Thomas Beacham. Signed and sealed in the presence of Arthur Emerson, Christopher Beacham, John Maywood, Robert Bagnell.

NOTES

close: In the line starting "church of churchyard" he does say my lands and close called by the .. Back then close could mean "an enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a catherdral or other building. In the Thomas' era it could also mean a narrow lane or alley. Coppyhold: Coppyhold does appear to be a word he uses. Surprisingly enough there is a word copyholder it's a person or a thing that holds the copy so that the copier can copy it. Important before movable print. But I don't think that's what it means.^2,3

Christopher Beauchamp left a will on 16 January 1622; From DeBrett's book on Beauchamp, through Gary Hawley (Thank you)

CHRISTOPHER BEACHAM OF COVESGRAVE, WILL PROVED 16 JANUARY 1622

. . . . . I, Christopher Beacham of Cosgr. . . . . in the couty of North (sic), yeoman . . . . .

. . . . . body to be buried in the churchyard of Covesgrave aforesaid.

I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Beacham my daughter fifty pound, whereof twenty pound to be paid at her day of marriage or else within that year after my decease, and twenty pound more to be paid some years after my decease and the other ten pound to be paid the nest year after.

I give and bequeath to Dorothye Beacham my daughter fifty pound, whereof twenty pound to be paid at her day of marriage if she marries with her friends' consent, and twenty pound that time twelve months, and the other ten pound the year after. . . . . if happen that she do not marry, then twenty-five pound she is to have the first year after my decease and the other twenty-five the sixth year after my decease.

I give and bequeath to Susanna Beacham my daughter fifty pound to be paid when she is on and twenty year old or within three months, and likewise do ordain that if any of these die before they receive there portions that then their portions to remain to those that live of these my daughters.

I give to Henrie Beacham my brother one half quarter of barley this year and another half quarter the next year.

I give and bequeath to Annis Rawlins my daughter one ewe and lamb.

I give to Elizabeth Rawlins my grandchild one ewe and lamb.

I give and bequeath unto the poor of parish Covesgrave ten shilling.

The rest of all my goods moveable and unmoveable, my debts being paid, my funeral expenses discharged, I give unto Alice Beacham my wife and to John Beacham my son, whom I make my executors and I do make Edward Beacham, George Emerson, Henrie Rigbie, Thomas Rawlins my overseers of this my will and testament.

Witness: Christopher Beacham, George Emerson, Edward Beacham.¹