William Vesey

  General Notes:

On an inscription in Bradwell Church:

"William Vesey monument of these town of arms. And two of their wives and septein free, under this mon ° the was the year of 1644, age of 63. And Rich. Vesey Esq. & Anne his wife & five children".

The will of William Vesey:

William Vesey of Bradwell co. Suffolk, Gent. 14 Jan. 1644. My wife to be executrix. Two thousand pounds to be divided betwixt my three daughters, Alice, Anne & Elizabeth, when nineteen. My Manor of Bacons in Gorleston, &c. to Richard Vesey my son ; in default of issue of said Richard, to William my son. My lands in Beccles and Worlington to said William my son. My brother Charles Vesey, Gent. ; his daughter my niece. My sister Bragg; her sons Nicholas and John, her daughters Taylor, Creemer, Kerington and Joanes, and her daughter Elizabeth Bragg. To my father in law Robert Bragg, Gent, and to his son. My aunt M“ Melburne. My father Riehari Jenkinson Gent., his brother Edward Jenkinson.“ To my uncle Henry Jenkinson Gent. My cosen Charles Gosling; his children. Gift of my uncle Robert Derehaugh Esq., who lyeth buried in the chancel, to the poor of Flowton. My uncle Francis Reynolds, Gent. To the child my wife is withall. Probat. 25 Feb. 1644 Alicie Vesey relict.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage: to Anne Bragg, 1607, Hatfield, Essex.

• Marriage: to Alice Jenkinson, 1624, Hintlesham, Suffolk.

• Residence: Hobland Hall: Norfolk.