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- She may have been a daughter of London goldsmith Thomas Wetherall (d. 1544).
From "Genealogical Gleanings in England" by Henry F. Waters (citation details below)
Mary Feake of London, widow, the late wife and executrix of William Feake late citizen and goldsmith of London deceased, her will made 9 March 1618 (Stilo Angliee) proved 23 August 1619.
To be buried in the church of St. Edmond the King in Lumbard Street, London, near to the place where my late husband lieth buried. Every of my sons and daughters and their wives and husbands, and every of their children. Sarah Bullock my servant. The poor prisoners of eight prisons. The hospitals. Other poor and needy people. The parish of Wighton in Norfolk, where my husband was born. The Company of Goldsmiths. The Governors of Bridewell. My son James Feake. My son Edward Feake. To the latter twenty acres in Home, Surrey (called the Moores) which I lately bought of one Nicholas Hurling. Son John Feake to have the messuage known by tbe sign of the Noah, in Lumbard Street and the two tenements (divided into three) in St. Swithins Lane which I bought of my son Thomas Feake. To John, for life, certain property in Godstone als Walcombstead, Surrey (a messuage called Maynard's &c) which messuage and lands I late bought of my son in law William Smythe of London, mercer; after his decease I give the said messuage &c. to my grandchild Samuel Feake, son of my said son John, remainder to Judith Feake, daughter of the said John and lastly to the right heirs of the said John for ever. To my son James those two messuages in Lumbard Street now in the several tenures or occupations of Anthony Bradshaw and Robert Davies, goldsmiths. To every of the children of my son John twenty pounds apiece. To my daughter Rebecca Bournford six hundred pounds and certain goods of my daughter's late hnsband, sold unto me by the late Sheriffes of London, by force of an Extent. The said Rebecca to occupy the house in Bow Lane which I hold of the Company of Goldsmiths, and after her decease I bequeath the said lease unto Samuel and Henry Bournford. her children -- To Alice Feake, daughter of my son James, one hundred pounds. To my son in law William Smithe three hundred pounds upon condition he shall pay to my son William Feake, daring his natural life, twenty pounds a year. To Katherioe Smith, the daughter of the said William and Sara Smithe his wife, one hundred pounds. My daughter in law Mary Feake, wife unto my said son William. Reference to a daughter Barnham. Reference to the now dwelling house of son James Feake in Lombard Street.
Item, I give to James Feake and Robert Feake my grandchildren, to either of them one hundred pounds Ac. I make my son James Feake sole executor. Reference to the lunacy of Mary Barnham.
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