George Ray
M, b. circa 1513, d. before 19 June 1545
George was born circa 1513 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England. He was the son of John Ray II and Agnes (?) He was a cloth maker. George made his will on 20 March 1544 at Melford, County Suffolk, England.
The Will of George Raye of Long Melford within the County of Suffolk, clothmaker, 20 Mar. 1544. My body to be buried in the church or Churchyard in Melforde. To the high alter 20d. for masses for my soul. To wife Elizabeth during her life my capital messuage in Melford wherein I now dwell, called the Bull, with my “tenntrie” wherein Scryven now dwelleth, and all other my lands, tenements, etc. in Melford, Ackton and Lyston, in the counties of Suffolk and Essex, as well freehold as copyhold, which I lately purchased of Christian Chestour, widow , and Robert Chestour of Royston, Esquire, with reversion to son William Rye and his heirs forever. Also to wife all my lands, tenements, as well as freehold as copyhold, in Wickhambroke and Barnardiston, which late were of John Raye, my father, until son William shall come to the age of twenty-one years, she bringing up my son honestly in learning together with meat, drink and clothes. If my said son die before the age of twenty-one years, the said lands to my wife for life, with reversion to my brothers Robert Raye and John Raye, equally divided. To son William £40 at the age of twenty-one years; if he die before that age then reversion to my wife Elizabeth. The residue of all goods, corn, cattle, debts and all other things, my debts paid and my present will fulfilled, I give to wife Elizabeth to do therewith her own free will and pleasure, and make her my sole executrix. - - -John Gayton, parish priest, William Mayor, John Cordell, Symonde Cawston., William Rixe and others.1
George departed this life in Long Melford. He was buried there in Holy Trinity Church.2 His will was probated on 19 June 1545.
The Will of George Raye of Long Melford within the County of Suffolk, clothmaker, 20 Mar. 1544. My body to be buried in the church or Churchyard in Melforde. To the high alter 20d. for masses for my soul. To wife Elizabeth during her life my capital messuage in Melford wherein I now dwell, called the Bull, with my “tenntrie” wherein Scryven now dwelleth, and all other my lands, tenements, etc. in Melford, Ackton and Lyston, in the counties of Suffolk and Essex, as well freehold as copyhold, which I lately purchased of Christian Chestour, widow , and Robert Chestour of Royston, Esquire, with reversion to son William Rye and his heirs forever. Also to wife all my lands, tenements, as well as freehold as copyhold, in Wickhambroke and Barnardiston, which late were of John Raye, my father, until son William shall come to the age of twenty-one years, she bringing up my son honestly in learning together with meat, drink and clothes. If my said son die before the age of twenty-one years, the said lands to my wife for life, with reversion to my brothers Robert Raye and John Raye, equally divided. To son William £40 at the age of twenty-one years; if he die before that age then reversion to my wife Elizabeth. The residue of all goods, corn, cattle, debts and all other things, my debts paid and my present will fulfilled, I give to wife Elizabeth to do therewith her own free will and pleasure, and make her my sole executrix. - - -John Gayton, parish priest, William Mayor, John Cordell, Symonde Cawston., William Rixe and others.1
George departed this life in Long Melford. He was buried there in Holy Trinity Church.2 His will was probated on 19 June 1545.