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Will of JOHN BEAUCHAMP of Reigate, Surrey:
(Public Record Office: PROB.11/245; folio 19)
To the poor people of the parish of Cousgrave, Northamptonshire "where I was borne" four pounds to be distributed "by my twoe Cozen Beauchamps there living".
To the poor people of the Parish of Reigate - five pounds
Sons Edward Beauchampe and Richard Beauchampe; youngest son George Beauchampe - all aged under 26 (charged and desired not to marry without their mother's consent and approbation).
Son-in-law John Doggett and his wife Allice, the testator's daughter.
Son-in-law Walter Wolsley and his wife Mary.
Daughter Elizabeth Beauchampe, aged under 22 (charged and desired not to marry without her mother's consent and approbation).
Deceased son Thomas Beauchampe; his widow Sarah Beauchampe; his daughter Allice Beauchampe, aged under 21.
Sister Walshome and her son Beauchampe Walshome.
Wife's sister Elizabeth, wife of John Cuddington.
Cousin Ellen Roache, wife of cousin John Roache.
Cousins William Beauchampe and Edward Beauchampe.
Brother Richard Beauchampe. He was claiming a debt due to him from the testator but the will asserts that "in truth and conscience I conceave noe such debt due to him".
Lands etc. held of the Manor of Reigate.
Executrix: Wife Allice Beauchampe
Overseers: John Doggett and Walter Wolsley
Dated 6th June, 1653
PROVED (at London) in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 23rd May 1655 by Allice Beauchampe, Relict and Executrix.
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So, even with the information from John's will, we don't know for sure when he died. I'm assuming 1653 or 54. Since he probably had a complicated estate it must have taken several months to complete all the necessary transfers, etc.
Ann
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