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PROB 11/422 Box 187-224 Will of Nathaniel Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 16 August 1694
 
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN July the Eight and Twentieth one Thousand Six hundred ninety three I Nathaniel Cambridge of Woodchester in the County of Gloster Clothier being sick in body but of perfect and disposeing minde and memory doe make and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and forme as followes
 
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN July the Eight and Twentieth one Thousand Six hundred ninety three I Nathaniel Cambridge of Woodchester in the County of Gloster Clothier being sick in body but of perfect and disposeing minde and memory doe make and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and forme as followes
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IMPRIMIS to show my tender and due kindnesse to my deare wife Anne I give and bequeath unto her the use of my cloth XXXX my presse and papers during her naturall life I likewise give and bequeath unto her the use of all my houshold goods (Except what herein after disposed) during
 
IMPRIMIS to show my tender and due kindnesse to my deare wife Anne I give and bequeath unto her the use of my cloth XXXX my presse and papers during her naturall life I likewise give and bequeath unto her the use of all my houshold goods (Except what herein after disposed) during
  
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her Widdowhood And likewise give her the full power to dispose any of my said goods unto my two daughters forever during that time and in such Trust and confidence in her kindnesse to my deare children I give and bequeath unto her the summe of one hundred pounds in money towards their maintainenace and breeding up  and Leave them to her care
 
her Widdowhood And likewise give her the full power to dispose any of my said goods unto my two daughters forever during that time and in such Trust and confidence in her kindnesse to my deare children I give and bequeath unto her the summe of one hundred pounds in money towards their maintainenace and breeding up  and Leave them to her care
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ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest sonn Richard and to his heires forever all my landes and Tenements as well free land as lease Land in the Parishes of Woodchester and Aringer after the decease of my deare wife and in case my sonn Richard doth dye without heires of his body I give and bequeath all my Lands and Tenements into my sonn Nathaniel and to his heires forever  I likewise give and bequeath into my sonn Richard the summe of Two hundred pounds to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named when he come to the age of Twenty one yeares in case my wife Anne bee then liveing as likewise upon this condition that hee give bond unto my Executors to paie back the like summe of Two hundred poundes to bee equally devided betweene my sonn Nathaniel and his two Sisters or their children in case he come to enioy his owne Estate in Land in Ten yeares after he is of age
 
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest sonn Richard and to his heires forever all my landes and Tenements as well free land as lease Land in the Parishes of Woodchester and Aringer after the decease of my deare wife and in case my sonn Richard doth dye without heires of his body I give and bequeath all my Lands and Tenements into my sonn Nathaniel and to his heires forever  I likewise give and bequeath into my sonn Richard the summe of Two hundred pounds to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named when he come to the age of Twenty one yeares in case my wife Anne bee then liveing as likewise upon this condition that hee give bond unto my Executors to paie back the like summe of Two hundred poundes to bee equally devided betweene my sonn Nathaniel and his two Sisters or their children in case he come to enioy his owne Estate in Land in Ten yeares after he is of age
  
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ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest sonn Nathaniel the simme of ffower hundred and ffifty pounds fower hundred of which was engaged to be setled upon him by Article of Mariage to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafternamed when he comes to the age of one and Twenty yeares
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ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest sonn Nathaniel the simme of ffower hundred and ffifty pounds fower hundred of which was engaged to be setled upon him by Article of Mariage to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named when he comes to the age of one and Twenty yeares
  
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ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the summe of Two hundred and sixty pounds to bee paid unto her by my executors when shee come to the age of Eighteen yeares and in case my daughter Mary doth Marry without the consent of my said Executors I doe hereby impower them to Lay Out the said summe of Two hundred ans sixty pounds and as much more money as doth come unto her share upon Landes to bee setled upon her and her heires I give unto her my best Bead and ?my furniture and best silver spoone
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ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Ann the summe of Two hundred and ffifty poundes to bee paid her by my Executors when shee comes to the age of eighteene yeares and in case my daughter doth marry without the consent of my Executors I doe hereby empower them to Lay out the money & as much more as doe come to her share upon Lands to bee setled upon her and her heires for ever  I give unto  her my second best Bead and furniture and my second best silver spoone
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ITEM my will is that in case my deare wife should dye in the Minority of my Eldest sonn Richard that the Gaurdianshipp of my said sonn shall goe to my deare brother Richard Cambridge
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ITEM my will is that in case either of my three youngest children shallk die before they come to their respective ages that the share of money shall bee equally devided between the other two and in case two of them sall dye before that time then my eldest sonn to have and equall share with the survivor
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ITEM it is my will that the overplus of my money if any bee more than the legacees given shalbee equally devided amongst my three youngest children or the survivor of survivors of them
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ITEM I give unto my fower Executors hereafter named one Guinney a peece to buy them each a ringe
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ITEM I give unto the poore of Woodchester ffourty shillings and to the poore of ?Aringe on this side the River Twenty shillings
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ITEM the residue of my goods and chattells undidposed of my debts Legacies and funerall expences being discgharged I give and bequeath unto my said sonn Nathaniel and my two daughters equally to bee devided as before directed
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ITEM I constitute and appoint my wellbeloved ffreinds my uncle Benjamin Cambridg my
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Brothers John Small senior and John Small junior my kinsman Nathaniel Cambridge to bee my executors in Trust of this my last will and Testament my desire is that the Legacies of my childredn shall bee jimproved by them in the best manner that they thinke fitt and likewise my desire is that they allow my share of the increase of their money towards their education and breeding as they in their discretion sees meete
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IN WITNESSE whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale
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Nathaniel Cambridge
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Read signed and published in the presence f John Blanch Jos. Small Elizabeth Small
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DECIMO sexto die Mensis Augusti Anno Uno Millimo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  
  
 
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"''[August 1. 1666] Haveing with others hired a waggon, about foure aclock, wee went from Lubeck; and, feeding the horses about midnight at halfe way, wee arrived at Hamborg about midday.  I tooke up my lodging in the Stone street, at the signe of the Towne Revall, where I had choice company of cavaliers, only a little more ranting as was fitting for my humour.  I sent immediately for Mr. Nathaniell Cambridge, to whom I had letters of recommendation; with whom, being come, I consulted about my jorney further. By sea was exceedingly dangerous and uncertaine, and by land tedious and expensive, neither without hazard.  He promised to ask advice of other ffreinds, and gave me his and their opinions, proffering me withall the kindness in his power.''"<ref>XXX, ''Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries: A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699'', vol. 30 (?Aberdeen, 1859), p. 60t</ref>
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PROB 11/314 Bruce 49-96 Will of Samuell Cambridge, Clothier of Horsley, Gloucestershire 29 August 1664
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PROB 11/329 Coke 1-56 Will of Nathaniell Cambridge of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 25 February 1669
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PROB 11/354 Hale 44-95 Will of Richard Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 06 July 1677
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PROB 11/422 Box 187-224 Will of Nathaniel Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 16 August 1694
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PROB 11/448 Lort 224-268 Will of Toby Cambridge, Clothier of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 14 October 1698
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'''PROB 4/25418 Cambridge, Toby of [Minchinhampton], Glos, clothier [illeg] (14 Oct 1698)'''
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- See also PROB 11/448 Lort 224-268 Will of Toby Cambridge, Clothier of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 14 October 1698
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SP 82/11 Extract from the assembly and court minutes of the English merchant adventurers at Hamburg. Swann and Robert Palmer nominated for deputyships; complaint by Mr. Shafto that colonel Moore had warned him to watch his words in court lest `he were sent for over to England'; deputation consisting of Messrs. Towse, Baber, '''Cambridge''', Pococke, Shafto, Oakeley and James Banckes sent to Swann to acquaint him with Shafto's complaint; Swann's protest and answer was that he would never complain to King or council of the court or any particular member thereof about anything spoken or transacted there, that he had never done so and would never do it as long as he was deputy; but in case of any misbehaviour in court either against himself or others he should apply to court and have offender(s) punished according to court orders; and only in case court should not do it, he would then, and not before apply himself to King and council; upon which court satisfied, elected him deputy for ensuring year `with his wonted salary to be payd as monyes come in'; which he accepted and took oath. Folio 206 1672 July 1/10 Hamburg

Latest revision as of 11:08, January 10, 2012

Nathaniel Cambridge junior will

PROB 11/422 Box 187-224 Will of Nathaniel Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 16 August 1694

Editorial history

03/12/11, CSG: Created page
04/12/11, CSG: Posted transcription to wiki




Abstract & context


See Nathaniel Cambridge senior will (probable father of Nathaniel Cambridge junior)


Transcription


Transcription needs to be checked

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN July the Eight and Twentieth one Thousand Six hundred ninety three I Nathaniel Cambridge of Woodchester in the County of Gloster Clothier being sick in body but of perfect and disposeing minde and memory doe make and constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and forme as followes

in the first place I committ my soule into the hands of God that gave it depending soly upon the merrits of my saviour Jesus Christ for my justification and salvation

and for those goods that it hath pleased God to blesse me with I dispose as followes

IMPRIMIS to show my tender and due kindnesse to my deare wife Anne I give and bequeath unto her the use of my cloth XXXX my presse and papers during her naturall life I likewise give and bequeath unto her the use of all my houshold goods (Except what herein after disposed) during

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her Widdowhood And likewise give her the full power to dispose any of my said goods unto my two daughters forever during that time and in such Trust and confidence in her kindnesse to my deare children I give and bequeath unto her the summe of one hundred pounds in money towards their maintainenace and breeding up and Leave them to her care

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest sonn Richard and to his heires forever all my landes and Tenements as well free land as lease Land in the Parishes of Woodchester and Aringer after the decease of my deare wife and in case my sonn Richard doth dye without heires of his body I give and bequeath all my Lands and Tenements into my sonn Nathaniel and to his heires forever I likewise give and bequeath into my sonn Richard the summe of Two hundred pounds to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named when he come to the age of Twenty one yeares in case my wife Anne bee then liveing as likewise upon this condition that hee give bond unto my Executors to paie back the like summe of Two hundred poundes to bee equally devided betweene my sonn Nathaniel and his two Sisters or their children in case he come to enioy his owne Estate in Land in Ten yeares after he is of age

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest sonn Nathaniel the simme of ffower hundred and ffifty pounds fower hundred of which was engaged to be setled upon him by Article of Mariage to bee paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named when he comes to the age of one and Twenty yeares

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the summe of Two hundred and sixty pounds to bee paid unto her by my executors when shee come to the age of Eighteen yeares and in case my daughter Mary doth Marry without the consent of my said Executors I doe hereby impower them to Lay Out the said summe of Two hundred ans sixty pounds and as much more money as doth come unto her share upon Landes to bee setled upon her and her heires I give unto her my best Bead and ?my furniture and best silver spoone

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Ann the summe of Two hundred and ffifty poundes to bee paid her by my Executors when shee comes to the age of eighteene yeares and in case my daughter doth marry without the consent of my Executors I doe hereby empower them to Lay out the money & as much more as doe come to her share upon Lands to bee setled upon her and her heires for ever I give unto her my second best Bead and furniture and my second best silver spoone

ITEM my will is that in case my deare wife should dye in the Minority of my Eldest sonn Richard that the Gaurdianshipp of my said sonn shall goe to my deare brother Richard Cambridge

ITEM my will is that in case either of my three youngest children shallk die before they come to their respective ages that the share of money shall bee equally devided between the other two and in case two of them sall dye before that time then my eldest sonn to have and equall share with the survivor

ITEM it is my will that the overplus of my money if any bee more than the legacees given shalbee equally devided amongst my three youngest children or the survivor of survivors of them

ITEM I give unto my fower Executors hereafter named one Guinney a peece to buy them each a ringe

ITEM I give unto the poore of Woodchester ffourty shillings and to the poore of ?Aringe on this side the River Twenty shillings

ITEM the residue of my goods and chattells undidposed of my debts Legacies and funerall expences being discgharged I give and bequeath unto my said sonn Nathaniel and my two daughters equally to bee devided as before directed

ITEM I constitute and appoint my wellbeloved ffreinds my uncle Benjamin Cambridg my

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Brothers John Small senior and John Small junior my kinsman Nathaniel Cambridge to bee my executors in Trust of this my last will and Testament my desire is that the Legacies of my childredn shall bee jimproved by them in the best manner that they thinke fitt and likewise my desire is that they allow my share of the increase of their money towards their education and breeding as they in their discretion sees meete

IN WITNESSE whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale

Nathaniel Cambridge

Read signed and published in the presence f John Blanch Jos. Small Elizabeth Small

DECIMO sexto die Mensis Augusti Anno Uno Millimo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX



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"[August 1. 1666] Haveing with others hired a waggon, about foure aclock, wee went from Lubeck; and, feeding the horses about midnight at halfe way, wee arrived at Hamborg about midday. I tooke up my lodging in the Stone street, at the signe of the Towne Revall, where I had choice company of cavaliers, only a little more ranting as was fitting for my humour. I sent immediately for Mr. Nathaniell Cambridge, to whom I had letters of recommendation; with whom, being come, I consulted about my jorney further. By sea was exceedingly dangerous and uncertaine, and by land tedious and expensive, neither without hazard. He promised to ask advice of other ffreinds, and gave me his and their opinions, proffering me withall the kindness in his power."[1]


Possible primary sources


TNA

PROB 11/314 Bruce 49-96 Will of Samuell Cambridge, Clothier of Horsley, Gloucestershire 29 August 1664
PROB 11/329 Coke 1-56 Will of Nathaniell Cambridge of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 25 February 1669
PROB 11/354 Hale 44-95 Will of Richard Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 06 July 1677
PROB 11/422 Box 187-224 Will of Nathaniel Cambridge, Clothier of Woodchester, Gloucestershire 16 August 1694
PROB 11/448 Lort 224-268 Will of Toby Cambridge, Clothier of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 14 October 1698

PROB 4/25418 Cambridge, Toby of [Minchinhampton], Glos, clothier [illeg] (14 Oct 1698)
- See also PROB 11/448 Lort 224-268 Will of Toby Cambridge, Clothier of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire 14 October 1698

SP 82/11 Extract from the assembly and court minutes of the English merchant adventurers at Hamburg. Swann and Robert Palmer nominated for deputyships; complaint by Mr. Shafto that colonel Moore had warned him to watch his words in court lest `he were sent for over to England'; deputation consisting of Messrs. Towse, Baber, Cambridge, Pococke, Shafto, Oakeley and James Banckes sent to Swann to acquaint him with Shafto's complaint; Swann's protest and answer was that he would never complain to King or council of the court or any particular member thereof about anything spoken or transacted there, that he had never done so and would never do it as long as he was deputy; but in case of any misbehaviour in court either against himself or others he should apply to court and have offender(s) punished according to court orders; and only in case court should not do it, he would then, and not before apply himself to King and council; upon which court satisfied, elected him deputy for ensuring year `with his wonted salary to be payd as monyes come in'; which he accepted and took oath. Folio 206 1672 July 1/10 Hamburg
  1. ↑ XXX, Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries: A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699, vol. 30 (?Aberdeen, 1859), p. 60t

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