James Dayles

Male, b. circa 1689
     James Dayles, son of Matthew Dayles and Mary ____, was born circa 1689.

James was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father Matthew Dayles written on 2 December 1710. He was to receive all his father's lands and tenements in Tolleshunt D'Arcy and Tollesbury.1,2

Citations

  1. [S106] Seax, Essex Archives Online, catalogue of manuscripts at Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England (http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ : accessed 12 October 2009), estate and family records, miscellaneous Essex documents, deeds of land of Finch family in East and West Hanningfield, Sandon etc., Probate of will of Matthew Dayles of Wickford, yeoman, 1713, reference D/DC 27/944. [SEAX]
  2. [S106] Seax, Essex Archives Online, Probate of will of Matthew Dayles of Wickford, yeoman, 1713 . Will dated 2 December 1710, proved 23 Oct 1713, " ... Probate of Will of Matthew Dayles of Wickford, yeoman, devises to son Matthew Dayles all testator's lands and tenements [no details]; in East hanningfield ... To son James Dayles all testator's lands and tenements [no details]; in Tolleshunt D'Arcy and Tollesbury. ... Legacies to sons Matthew and James Dayles, to daughter Mary Dayles and to poor of Wickford, and Tolleshunt D'Acry; and personal estate to wife ... Executrix: wife Mary Dayles Witnesses James Stillemen, Sarah Hatchman, John Nichols ..."