Agnes (?)
F, d. before 1540
Agnes married John Ray II, son of John Ray and Elizabeth (?), in County Suffolk, England. Agnes made her will on 19 June 1539 at Denston, Wickhambrook.
The Will of Agnes Reye, widowe, dwelling in the parishe of Denston within the contye of Suff., 19 June 1539. My body to buried within the church of Denston. To the cross which my husband gave unto the church of Denston. To daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Alice, to each two kyene and twenty sheep, which my husband gave me, also household goods and wheat; and to Alice my wedding ring. To every one of Robte Reye’s children, William Crecherwod’s children, Roger Stutt’s children, and to godson William Cutter, Thomas Cowper, John Payne and John Larnerd, four sheep apiece. To Robte Reye my part of the shop which his father gave me. To Margaret Spaldinge and Joane Lichefielde a mattress and a pair of sheelts apiece. To Sr. Thomas Horne, parish priest of Denston, 6s. 8d. to pray for me. All jewelry to be parted among you all. To Robte Reye, John Reye and George Reye all the crop upon the ground with all other moveables, and I make them my executors. - - - Witnesses: Sr. Thomas Horne, John Cutter, John Payne and Thomas Cowper.1
Agnes's husband, John, died before 22 November 1539 in Denston, Wickhambrook, leaving her a widow. Agnes departed this life in Denston, Wickhambrook. She died of the black plague.2 She was buried there in St. Nicholas Church. Her will was probated in 1540. The date is shown as 16 [no month] 1640.
The Will of Agnes Reye, widowe, dwelling in the parishe of Denston within the contye of Suff., 19 June 1539. My body to buried within the church of Denston. To the cross which my husband gave unto the church of Denston. To daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Alice, to each two kyene and twenty sheep, which my husband gave me, also household goods and wheat; and to Alice my wedding ring. To every one of Robte Reye’s children, William Crecherwod’s children, Roger Stutt’s children, and to godson William Cutter, Thomas Cowper, John Payne and John Larnerd, four sheep apiece. To Robte Reye my part of the shop which his father gave me. To Margaret Spaldinge and Joane Lichefielde a mattress and a pair of sheelts apiece. To Sr. Thomas Horne, parish priest of Denston, 6s. 8d. to pray for me. All jewelry to be parted among you all. To Robte Reye, John Reye and George Reye all the crop upon the ground with all other moveables, and I make them my executors. - - - Witnesses: Sr. Thomas Horne, John Cutter, John Payne and Thomas Cowper.1
Agnes's husband, John, died before 22 November 1539 in Denston, Wickhambrook, leaving her a widow. Agnes departed this life in Denston, Wickhambrook. She died of the black plague.2 She was buried there in St. Nicholas Church. Her will was probated in 1540. The date is shown as 16 [no month] 1640.
Children of Agnes (?) and John Ray II
- Elizabeth Ray b. c 1503, d. 17 Feb 1587
- John Ray b. c 1507, d. b 23 Oct 1560
- Robert Ray+ b. 1508, d. b 9 Jan 1560
- Anne Ray b. c 1509
- Alice Ray b. c 1511
- George Ray b. c 1513, d. b 19 Jun 1545