Individual Details
George Platt
(13 May 1562 - 20 Apr 1609)
George was born in 1570. George Platt ... He passed away in 1609. [1]
On his recent trip to England, Dick visited the Hertfordshire Records office and found a copy of a will which showed that Douglas Richardson was right, there were two George Platts, and they were cousins. George was a tailor. On 28 March 1594 he was named third of the sons in the will of Symonde Platt of Weare. He lived in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, in 1604; Lay subsidy rolls for Braughing Hundred, co. Hertford, which contains the parish of Ware, from 9 Elizabeth I (1566) through the reign of Charles I were searched to find more on the Platt family. Most of the rolls were in poor condition and illegible, but the entry was found: "E. 179/121/282. 2 James I. George Platte (in terris) xx s. (assessment) ijs. viijd" [George Platt was taxed on 20s. worth of land in the year 2 James I [1604], and the amount of the assessment was 2s. 8d]. On 5 January 1608/9 he was called "brother George Platt at Ware Hertsfordshire" in the will of Sarah Platt of London. The will of George Platt is dated 16 April 1609; George signed his mark. It was proved 28 April 1609 by Mary Platt relict and sole Executrix. Commissary Court of London for Essex & Herts. Bequests: "First my Soul to God...Body to Earth...To Mary my loving wife, the house I now dwell in lately bought of Humfrey Parker, for her natural life. After her death, the house with its appurtenances I give to my Son Richard Platt and his lawful heirs, when said Richard shall reach the age of 24 years, and for want of such to my Son George Platt and his lawful heirs, and for want of such to my son William Platt and his heirs forever. To my son William Platt, the house I bought from Stephen Burton of London, Grocer, and to my son William's heirs for ever, but my wife Mary or her assigns shall hold this house untill my said son shall attain the age of 24 years. To my said son William Platt, L10, to be paid to him at the age of 24 by my Executrix. To my son George Platt and his lawful heirs, three half acres of meadow lying in Crane Mead, but Mary my wife or her assigns shall hold the said three half acres until my son George reaches the age of 21. To my daughter Mary Platt, L20, to be paid to her by my Executrix at 18 years or her day of marriage, whichever happens first. My beloved wife shall educate, bring up, maintain and keep, 'with sufficient meat drinke lynnen and wollen what is fitt and necessary for them' till they come to 18 years my children George, William, Richard and Mary. To Mary my wife, all my remaining goods and chattels whatsoever, 'my debts and funerall and legacies being payd,' and she is to be sole Executrix." Reference Number: 880[2]
father: Simon Platt c. 1530-1594
Wife: Elizabeth
On his recent trip to England, Dick visited the Hertfordshire Records office and found a copy of a will which showed that Douglas Richardson was right, there were two George Platts, and they were cousins. George was a tailor. On 28 March 1594 he was named third of the sons in the will of Symonde Platt of Weare. He lived in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, in 1604; Lay subsidy rolls for Braughing Hundred, co. Hertford, which contains the parish of Ware, from 9 Elizabeth I (1566) through the reign of Charles I were searched to find more on the Platt family. Most of the rolls were in poor condition and illegible, but the entry was found: "E. 179/121/282. 2 James I. George Platte (in terris) xx s. (assessment) ijs. viijd" [George Platt was taxed on 20s. worth of land in the year 2 James I [1604], and the amount of the assessment was 2s. 8d]. On 5 January 1608/9 he was called "brother George Platt at Ware Hertsfordshire" in the will of Sarah Platt of London. The will of George Platt is dated 16 April 1609; George signed his mark. It was proved 28 April 1609 by Mary Platt relict and sole Executrix. Commissary Court of London for Essex & Herts. Bequests: "First my Soul to God...Body to Earth...To Mary my loving wife, the house I now dwell in lately bought of Humfrey Parker, for her natural life. After her death, the house with its appurtenances I give to my Son Richard Platt and his lawful heirs, when said Richard shall reach the age of 24 years, and for want of such to my Son George Platt and his lawful heirs, and for want of such to my son William Platt and his heirs forever. To my son William Platt, the house I bought from Stephen Burton of London, Grocer, and to my son William's heirs for ever, but my wife Mary or her assigns shall hold this house untill my said son shall attain the age of 24 years. To my said son William Platt, L10, to be paid to him at the age of 24 by my Executrix. To my son George Platt and his lawful heirs, three half acres of meadow lying in Crane Mead, but Mary my wife or her assigns shall hold the said three half acres until my son George reaches the age of 21. To my daughter Mary Platt, L20, to be paid to her by my Executrix at 18 years or her day of marriage, whichever happens first. My beloved wife shall educate, bring up, maintain and keep, 'with sufficient meat drinke lynnen and wollen what is fitt and necessary for them' till they come to 18 years my children George, William, Richard and Mary. To Mary my wife, all my remaining goods and chattels whatsoever, 'my debts and funerall and legacies being payd,' and she is to be sole Executrix." Reference Number: 880[2]
father: Simon Platt c. 1530-1594
Wife: Elizabeth
Events
| Birth | 13 May 1562 | Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England | |||
| Marriage | 22 Jul 1593 | Great Munden, Hertfordshire - Mary Sell | |||
| Death | 20 Apr 1609 | Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England | |||
| Marriage | Susan Childe |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Sell (1572 - 1618) |
| Child | Willym Platt ( - 1595) |
| Child | Deacon Richard Platt (1603 - 1684) |
| Child | Elizabeth Platt ( - 1608) |
| Child | Mary Platt ( - ) |
| Child | Willyam Platt (1600 - ) |
| Child | John Platt ( - ) |
| Child | George Platt ( - ) |
| Spouse | Susan Childe ( - ) |
| Father | Simon Platt ( - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth (1536 - 1598) |
| Sibling | Alice Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Joan Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | John Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Robert Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Agnes Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Richard Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Platt ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Platt ( - ) |