Submitted by Pam Harden

WILL OF NICHOLAS KYRBIE

This will has mention of one Henry Cone

Currer-Briggs, Noel.  Virginia Settlers and English Adventurers.  Baltimore:  Genealogical Publishing 1970  Section 2 Essex:  Hertfordshire and Shropshire

Nicholas Kyrbie

Chelmsford ABW 22/128

4 Sept 1580,  Proved 1580

Nicholas Kyrbie of Althorne, Essex.  My son Thomas my best cow, three lambs, furniture etc. to be delivered after my departure into the hands of Thomas.  Having done and William Bochell (?) of Althorne to be ordered at their discretion towards the bringing up of the said child.  To my daughter Doritie, a cow.  Similar legacies to his daughter Anne and Daughter Elizabeth.  If any of my 3 youngest children die before they come to age their portion to be equally divided amongst the others.  Residue to my daughter Margaret ex is.  Henry Cone of Burnhasm.  Overseers.  Witnesses:  Richard Bourneby, Vicar of Althorne, Richard Hawkyns.

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