Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameRobert Gosnold I
Birthca 1485, Otley, Suffolk, England
Death1573, Otley, Suffolk, England
FatherJohn Gossenoll III (1455-1511)
MotherKatherine Kebell (ca1465-)
Notes for Robert Gosnold I
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Robert Gosnold I was called "Robert Gosnold the Elder" and was Lord of the Manor of Netherhall, at Otley, Suffolkshire. Agnes Hill was the daughter of John Hill of Ash and was the mother of all the children. Ann Doggett was the daughter of Richard Doggett and she was married to Thomas Bacon before she married Robert the Elder. Robert Gosnold I owned many estates which in turn were willed to his sons, who started new branches in these places. He owned messuages at Otley, Ipswich, and Clopton, Helmingham and Framesden, the manor of Burwash in Witnesham, also lands and tenements called Hawes, Lorkins, Bakers, and Knowles in Clopton, Walles Meadows, Eares Manor in Swynland, Brodemeadows, Cloddes with lands called Shribbes, Meadows called Packards Reves, Tenement Prattes and its lands, lands and tenements called the Falle, Chamberlains in Grundisburgh , lands in Ashefield, Cretingham and Soham. Robert Gosnold I was buried in the church at Ottelie . Robert's will is dated 20 October 1572. Robert Gosnell married twice first to Agnes Hill and bore all of his six children, and secondly to Ann Doggett. Children of Robert I and Ann Hill were:- John Gosnold, Robert Gosnold II, William Gosnold, Katherine Gosnold, Jone Gosnell, and Crysen Gosnold.
Will of Robert Gosnold the elder
Will of Robert Gosnolde the elder of Ottley in the Countie of Suff, Esquire. Dated 20 October 1572. To be buried in the Church of Ottelie. To Anne my wife all household stuff and plate that was hers at marriage, all the redie money which she hath of hir owne gatheringe and all hir Luells with a pott of silver and thirten silver spoons with Apostles, and also £100, which I am bound to by indenture dated 10 October 1 Edward vi. To my grandchild Robert Gosnold a bason with a Ewer of silver parcell gilte and a standinge cuppe of silver double gilte which I bought of him with a bowle of silver doble gilte with a cover, to remain to his eldest son. To the said Robert, I give my capital messuage in Otteley and my lands and tenements called hawes, Lorkins, Bakers, Walles Medowes, Erles in Swyneland and Brodemeadowe and my tenement called Cloddes with lands called Shribbes in tenure of Thomas Pettawe. And whereas I have assured to Anne my wife for a jointure, my manor of Netherhall in Ottley and other lands and tenements acounting to £20-10s-8d yearly, I give my grandson Robert Gosnolde all those lands and tenements with the erversion of the said manor to him & his heirs male. To Anthonie my grandson, my messuage called Gardiners with its Lands and my meadows called Packards and Reves, and my tenement called Prattes & its lands, and my lands & tenements called the Falle. To Robert, John, Richard, Edmond, Elizabeth and Dorothey Gosnod, childern of Robert, my grandson, £20 each at 21 years or marriage. To my grandchild John Gosnold £40. To Edward Gosnold £20 at marriage. To my daughters Christian Ryvett and Johan Bromley £10 each. To John and Richard Gosnolde, sons of my grandchild Robert, all my lands and tenements in Ashefeld, Cretingham and some. To Cicelie and Judith Gosnold, my grandchildren, £7-10 each, to "fulfill the request of my sone John Gosnold deceased, made to me by his last will." To William Gosnolde £20 that he owes me. To Robert Rivett and two of his unmarried sisters £5 each. Elizabeth Frent. Servant Edward Gosse. To Bartholomew son of Anthonie Gosnold £20. To Robert son of John Gosnold £20 which I have delivered to his father. Servant William Jolly. Robert Gosnold my grandson shall pay to his brother Edward £100 at 24 years, "to perform the will of my sonne Robert Gosnold deceased," and where the saied Edward is admitted tenut to certaine landes, parcell of landes called Chambrlaines lying in Grundisburghe being copyhold, which landes, with others, were given to Anthonie Gosnolde by the will of my said son Robert, the said Edward shall surrender the same of his brother. My Grandchild Robart and Anthonie Gosnold, Exors. Sir Robert Wingfeld, knight, Overseer. Witn: Richard Rvben & Edward Gosse. Proved 4 February 1573 by the Exors named in the will.
Robert Gosnold I was called "Robert Gosnold the Elder" and was Lord of the Manor of Netherhall, at Otley, Suffolkshire. Agnes Hill was the daughter of John Hill of Ash and was the mother of all the children. Ann Doggett was the daughter of Richard Doggett and she was married to Thomas Bacon before she married Robert the Elder. Robert Gosnold I owned many estates which in turn were willed to his sons, who started new branches in these places. He owned messuages at Otley, Ipswich, and Clopton, Helmingham and Framesden, the manor of Burwash in Witnesham, also lands and tenements called Hawes, Lorkins, Bakers, and Knowles in Clopton, Walles Meadows, Eares Manor in Swynland, Brodemeadows, Cloddes with lands called Shribbes, Meadows called Packards Reves, Tenement Prattes and its lands, lands and tenements called the Falle, Chamberlains in Grundisburgh , lands in Ashefield, Cretingham and Soham. Robert Gosnold I was buried in the church at Ottelie . Robert's will is dated 20 October 1572. Robert Gosnell married twice first to Agnes Hill and bore all of his six children, and secondly to Ann Doggett. Children of Robert I and Ann Hill were:- John Gosnold, Robert Gosnold II, William Gosnold, Katherine Gosnold, Jone Gosnell, and Crysen Gosnold.
Will of Robert Gosnold the elder
Will of Robert Gosnolde the elder of Ottley in the Countie of Suff, Esquire. Dated 20 October 1572. To be buried in the Church of Ottelie. To Anne my wife all household stuff and plate that was hers at marriage, all the redie money which she hath of hir owne gatheringe and all hir Luells with a pott of silver and thirten silver spoons with Apostles, and also £100, which I am bound to by indenture dated 10 October 1 Edward vi. To my grandchild Robert Gosnold a bason with a Ewer of silver parcell gilte and a standinge cuppe of silver double gilte which I bought of him with a bowle of silver doble gilte with a cover, to remain to his eldest son. To the said Robert, I give my capital messuage in Otteley and my lands and tenements called hawes, Lorkins, Bakers, Walles Medowes, Erles in Swyneland and Brodemeadowe and my tenement called Cloddes with lands called Shribbes in tenure of Thomas Pettawe. And whereas I have assured to Anne my wife for a jointure, my manor of Netherhall in Ottley and other lands and tenements acounting to £20-10s-8d yearly, I give my grandson Robert Gosnolde all those lands and tenements with the erversion of the said manor to him & his heirs male. To Anthonie my grandson, my messuage called Gardiners with its Lands and my meadows called Packards and Reves, and my tenement called Prattes & its lands, and my lands & tenements called the Falle. To Robert, John, Richard, Edmond, Elizabeth and Dorothey Gosnod, childern of Robert, my grandson, £20 each at 21 years or marriage. To my grandchild John Gosnold £40. To Edward Gosnold £20 at marriage. To my daughters Christian Ryvett and Johan Bromley £10 each. To John and Richard Gosnolde, sons of my grandchild Robert, all my lands and tenements in Ashefeld, Cretingham and some. To Cicelie and Judith Gosnold, my grandchildren, £7-10 each, to "fulfill the request of my sone John Gosnold deceased, made to me by his last will." To William Gosnolde £20 that he owes me. To Robert Rivett and two of his unmarried sisters £5 each. Elizabeth Frent. Servant Edward Gosse. To Bartholomew son of Anthonie Gosnold £20. To Robert son of John Gosnold £20 which I have delivered to his father. Servant William Jolly. Robert Gosnold my grandson shall pay to his brother Edward £100 at 24 years, "to perform the will of my sonne Robert Gosnold deceased," and where the saied Edward is admitted tenut to certaine landes, parcell of landes called Chambrlaines lying in Grundisburghe being copyhold, which landes, with others, were given to Anthonie Gosnolde by the will of my said son Robert, the said Edward shall surrender the same of his brother. My Grandchild Robart and Anthonie Gosnold, Exors. Sir Robert Wingfeld, knight, Overseer. Witn: Richard Rvben & Edward Gosse. Proved 4 February 1573 by the Exors named in the will.