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- Source: Genealogical Gleanings in England by Henry F. Waters, A.M., Vol. II, Boston 1901, pages 1275-1276:
Elizabeth Brooke of London, widow, 18 June 1599, proved 28 July 1599. To be buried in the chancel of the parish church of St. Leonard nigh East Cheap, where I am a parishioner. The Company of Leathersellers to accompany my corpse to the church. The poor children harbored in Christ's Hospital to accompany my corpse to the church. My son Robert Brooke. My late husband John Brooke deceased. My daughter Joane Foote to have my wedding ring of gold. My daughter Susan Bonner. My daughter Margaret Foote. My daughter Katheren Floode. My daughter Sara Storye. My daughter-in-law Mary Brooke. John, Thomas and Mary Storye, my daughter's children. Thomas Bethonie, my daughter's son. To Elizabeth Foote, daughter of my said daughter Margaret Foote, one gilt ale pot with two ears, to be delivered unto her father or mother for her use. To Mary Foote, daughter of my said daughter Joane Foote, one other ale pot of silver gilt with two ears, to be delivered unto her father or mother for her use. William Whetman, my brother's son, and his sister Elizabeth Whetman. Robert Axon and his wife Elizabeth Axsonne. Sbbyll Flood, daughter of my said daughter Katheryn Flood. John Northcott. Thomas Berry, one of my daughter's sons. All the children of my daughters which are not mentioned. The poor of Blechingley, Surrey. Messuages, lands &c. in London and in the county of ___ . My messuage in Gracious Street commonly called or known by the name of the sign of the Star and Stirrup to my son Robert Brooke, with remainder to my son Thomas Brooke, then to my said daughters Joane Foote, Susan Bonner, Margaret Foote, Katheren Flood and Sara Storye. To son Thomas my messuage and lands, fields, pastures &c. at Horsham, Surrey, he to pay to my son-in-law Robert Foote, within two years after my decease, twenty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence at the foresaid messuage or tenement called the sign of the Star and Stirrup, the said Robert Foote, upon this, to make a general acquittance, release &c. for any legacy, bequest, debt, &c. to him or Joane his wife given, due or belonging by or from the said John Brooke my late husband deceased. Similar payments, under like conditions, to my son-in-law John Bonner, my son-in-law John Foote, my son-in-law Richard Flood and my daughter Sara Storye (so long as she shall live a widow). John Foote, grocer, one of the witnesses.
Kidd, 65.
John Brooke - Elizabeth Whetman
Children:
Robert Brooke married Mary
Joane Brooke married Robert Foote
Mary Foote
Susan Bonner married John Bonner
Margaret Brooke married John Foote
Elizabeth Foote
Katheren Flood married Richard Flood
Sybbyll Flood
Sarah Storye
John
Thomas
Mary
Thomas Brooke
(Daughter)
Thomas Bethonie
(Daughter)
Thomas Berry
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