Alice (?)

     Alice married Thomas Rowning "wheelwright", son of John Rowninge and Joane (?), circa 1570 in Hundon, County Suffolk, England. Alice's husband, Thomas, died before 5 February 1610 in Hundon, Parish of Calstor, leaving her a widow. Alice made her will on 27 February 1619/20 at Hundon.

The will of Alls Rowninge of Hunden in the County of Suffolk and Diocese of Norwich, widow, 27 Feb. 1619. Body to be buried in the churchyard of Hunden. To the poor of Hunden 20s. To grandchild Thomas Rowninge, son of Thomas Rowninge late of Barnardiston, deceased, 20s. A debt due me of £20 to b divided as follows: one fourth part to the children of son William Rowninge; one fourth part to the child or children of son-in-law Francis Frost; and for want of such child or children then to be paid to the said Frauncis or Marie my daughter, his wife. The remaining fourth art to the children of son John Rowninge. Out of the said debt 10s. apiece to grandchildren Edward Wheeler and Anne Wheeler. To grandchild Elizabeth Seffery, wife of Josias Sefferie, a bed with its furniture. To grandchild Marie Rowninge, daughter of my son John Rowninge, my cupboard. To daughters Joane Raye and Marie Frost, wife of Francis Frost [various household goods]. To grandchildren Joane Rowninge, daughter of William Rowninge, and Anne Raye, one hutch apiece. All residue of my goods to son John Rowninge, he to be executor. - - - Signed Alice Rowninge. - - - Witnesses: Jaobi Frost his marke, Stephen Frost his marke and William Hempsted.

Alice departed this life in Hundon.¹ She was buried there in the churchyard of St. Peter and St Paul. Her will was probated on 9 March 1619/20.