Individual Details

Death

Mrs. Isabel (Watson-Ellithorpe) Brigham, widow of Thomas' Brigham, was buried 25 June, 1634, and left the following will: June the Eight day Anno de 1634. In the name of God Amen. I Issabell Brigam of Holme in Spaldingmoore in the County of Yorke widdow sicke and weake in body but of good and perfect remembrance thankes be given to almighty God whoe hath made me and all the world, and my body to be buried within the parrish Church or Church yeard of Holme in Spaldingmore. Imprimis I give to the poore Thirteene shillings fower pence. Item I give my bedd with the furniture thereof to William Ellethorpe my eldest sonne. Item I give to my sonne Thomas which is in his owne hand six pounds. Item I give to Christopher Ellethorpe my sonne Five shillings. Item I give to Frances Stables Five shillings and my Cloake. Item I give to Constance Crosby my daughter Five shillings. Item I give to Anne Crosby my daughter Five shillings. Item I give to my sister Constance Brigm my best gowne and my petticoat. Item I give to Richard Ellethropp my grand childe Forty shillings. Debts oweinge to the sicke party. Imprimis of Thomas Bradley of Holme in Spaldingmore six pounds. Item Robert I\Iillington senior Fower pounds. Item Francis Williams Two pounds. Item Christopher EUethorp my sonne Two pounds. And for confirmation hereof I ordaine Constitute and appoint William Ellethorpe my sonne full Executor of this my last- will and Testament (all other wills formerly made being recalled backe again). My debtes being paid and my funerall charges being paid. Witnesses hereof, George Atkinson, Johannes Tennante, Anne Dayles. Proved 2 Oct., 1634, by William Ellethorpe, son of deceased, executor named in the will. (P. and E. York Wills, vol. 42, fol. 281.)
Anne Crosby mentioned as daughter in the will is our ancestor, Anne Brigham who married Simon Crosby.