Mary Goodwin
Female, b. circa 1680, d. circa 1727
Mary Goodwin, daughter of Joseph Goodwin, was born circa 1680.
Mary and George Mead obtained a marriage licence on 1 May 1701. Mary's father Joseph, a carpenter of Shenfield, stood as their Bondsman.1 Three weeks later Mary married George, son of George Mead and Mary ____, on 22 May 1701 at Charterhouse Chapel, near Smithfield, London (Middlesex). The register of marriages describes her as a spinster of Shenvill [Shenfield] in Essex while George was a Mercer and bachelor of Billericay in Essex.2
By 16 December 1706 Mary's father Joseph had died and as she was his only daughter and heiress, her husband George admitted on her behalf at the Court of Edward Hawker, esq., to a "...tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst...". As Joseph had owned no livestock to be taken by the Lord of the Manor for a heriot, a Brewing Copper, valued at 40s., which was the best of the goods of the decd., was taken in lieu.3
Mary was named as a beneficiary in the will of her husband George Mead written on 23 September 1722. All the goods in the chamber over the shop were to go to her, except for the silver, and all linen and a pair of sheets and pillows and a £10 annuity from the proceeds of his son Richard's bequest.4
Perhaps realising that she was nearing the end of her life, Mary made a will on 6 June 1727. Her freehold house in Shenfield and all the goods left her by her late husband were bequeathed to her daughter Mary Dale. Her Copyhold Messuage in the Parish of Shenfield was bequeathed to her son George, who was also named as the sole Executor of the will. The sum of £90 each was left to her son Richard Mead and grand daughter Mary Dale, to be received by them when they reached the age of 21. The will was witnessed by Mary's brothers-in-law Richard, Thomas and John Mead.5 Within a few weeks Mary died and was buried on 2 July 1727 at St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead, Essex.6 Her estate was probated on 16 August 1727.5
Mary and George Mead obtained a marriage licence on 1 May 1701. Mary's father Joseph, a carpenter of Shenfield, stood as their Bondsman.1 Three weeks later Mary married George, son of George Mead and Mary ____, on 22 May 1701 at Charterhouse Chapel, near Smithfield, London (Middlesex). The register of marriages describes her as a spinster of Shenvill [Shenfield] in Essex while George was a Mercer and bachelor of Billericay in Essex.2
By 16 December 1706 Mary's father Joseph had died and as she was his only daughter and heiress, her husband George admitted on her behalf at the Court of Edward Hawker, esq., to a "...tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst...". As Joseph had owned no livestock to be taken by the Lord of the Manor for a heriot, a Brewing Copper, valued at 40s., which was the best of the goods of the decd., was taken in lieu.3
Mary was named as a beneficiary in the will of her husband George Mead written on 23 September 1722. All the goods in the chamber over the shop were to go to her, except for the silver, and all linen and a pair of sheets and pillows and a £10 annuity from the proceeds of his son Richard's bequest.4
Perhaps realising that she was nearing the end of her life, Mary made a will on 6 June 1727. Her freehold house in Shenfield and all the goods left her by her late husband were bequeathed to her daughter Mary Dale. Her Copyhold Messuage in the Parish of Shenfield was bequeathed to her son George, who was also named as the sole Executor of the will. The sum of £90 each was left to her son Richard Mead and grand daughter Mary Dale, to be received by them when they reached the age of 21. The will was witnessed by Mary's brothers-in-law Richard, Thomas and John Mead.5 Within a few weeks Mary died and was buried on 2 July 1727 at St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead, Essex.6 Her estate was probated on 16 August 1727.5
Children of Mary Goodwin and George Mead
- George Mead+ b. 30 April 1703, d. 27 December 1763
- Mary Mead b. 24 August 1705
- Joseph Mead7 b. 2 October 1707
- Richard Mead b. 27 October 1709
Citations
- [S101] Correspondence from Thora Broughton to Don Green, dated p 25, Marriage licences reference D/AEL 1701 ... 1 May 1701 George Mead of Billericay, singleman, merchant [shopkeeper]; Mary Goodwin of Shenvil [Shenfield] single woman; Bondsman Joseph Goodwin, carpenter of Shenvil ... ", A.R. Mead's records, Epsom, Surrey, reference COR14/13-27, relating to research on Mead and associated families of Hertfordshire and Essex, 1700-1850. The letter refers to various records (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England CM2 6YT) which have not been checked.
- [S98] Francis Collins, editor, published transcript of the Registers and Monumental Inscriptions of Charterhouse Chapel, 1671-1890, published by Mitchell & Hughes, printers, London (1892), the publications of the Harleian Society, registers vol. 18, marriages 1671-1890, baptisms 1696-1836 and burials 1695-1854, (City of London Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London, England. Reference: barcode: 8582626X). p13. [LONNPR].
"... 1701 May 22 George Mead, of the parish of Billericay, in the County of Essex, Mercer, Batchelor, and Mary Goodwin, of Shenvill, of the same, Spinster. Mr. Gideon, Fa. By Licence (164), Rich. Tillesley, Curate of St. Sepulchre's...". - [S99] Seax, Essex Archives Online, catalogue of manuscripts at Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England (http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ : accessed 9 May 2009), miscellaneous, manorial admissions and probate certificate relating to Doddinghurst, Essex, Admission of George Mead in right of wife Mary, 1706, reference D/DU 797/3. "Tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst ... Presentment of death of Joseph Goodwin siezed of property, that as he had no beast for a heriot, the lord took a cauldron called a Brewing Copper, valued at 40s., which was the best of the goods of the decd., and that Mary Mead is his only daughter and heiress". [SEAX]
- [S100] Will of George Mead, Grocer of Great Burstead, Essex, dated 23 September 1722, proved 13 May 1726 in the London Commissary Court (Essex and Hertfordshire Division). (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABR 19/218). [DOC0011/WIL0013].
- [S104] Will of Mary Mead, widow of Great Burstead, Essex, dated 6 June 1727, proved 16 August 1727 in the London Commissary Court (Essex and Hertfordshire Division). (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABW 86/2/71). [DOC0007/WIL0015].
- [S88] Parish Register of St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead, Essex, 1677-1728, content: Baptisms 1677-1728, Marriages 1678-1680 1685-1728 and Burials 1678-1682 1687-1728, (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/P 139/1/2). Burias, 02 Jul 1727, " ... Mary Mead ... ". [ESSPAR].
- [S88] Parish Register of St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead, Essex, 1677-1728. Baptism. " ... Joseph son of George Mead and Mary his wife ... ". [ESSPAR].