Alice<\/a> is my 12 x great grandmother<\/p>\n John Glanville: probably neither of the living Johns mentioned in the will, as they did not live nearby, unless they were visiting their mother \/ grandmother as she seemed close to death. Possibly more likely is Alice’s husband’s great nephew<\/a> with the name, who was also Alice’s nephew (since her sister Mary had married her husband’s nephew). He was born and grew up in Launceston, if still there close enough that he may have been a witness.<\/p>\n Jane Glanvill: probably her granddaughter<\/a>, daughter of her son Francis. She married about 10 months after the will was written, but was still a Glanville at the time.<\/p>\n John Elford: presumably her servant.<\/p>\n Dewnes Glanvill: probably another granddaughter<\/a>, also a daughter of her son Francis. She married in 1635 so was still a Glanville at the time the will was written.<\/p>\n [1] The description of John Elford as being Alice’s servant should not be taken to mean he was a domestic servant. People with all sorts of occupations might be described as a servant at this time if they worked for another. His being named with Alice in at least one Chancery Court case, where he was described as a ‘gent’ may suggest he managed her estates \/ property.<\/p>\n TNA<\/a> ref: PROB 11\/161\/497<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nAlice Godolphine of Tavistocke in the Countie of Devon Widdow being aged and weake
\nof body but of perfect memory thankes be given to Allmightie God Doe hereby revoke and make
\nvoid all wills whatsoever by mee heretofore made, and doe make and ordaine this my last will &
\nTestament in manner and forme following First I give and bequeath my Soule to Allmightie God
\nmy maker and Creator having assured confidence that by the death and passion, and through the merittes
\nof Jesus Christ my Redeemer my sinnes shall all be forgiven mee, and that I shall enjoy the Crowne of
\neverlastinge life, and inherite the fullnes of glory in the kingdome of heaven My body I willingly
\nrender againe unto the earth out of wch<\/sup> it was taken, the wch<\/sup> I desire may receive Christian and decent
\nburiall in the Chancell of the Church of Tavistocke by John Glanvill<\/a> my first husband late one of the
\nJustices of the late Queenes Matie<\/sup>. Queen: Elizabeth of famous memory of her highnes Court of
\nComon pleas at Westminster And touching my worldly goods and chattells, debts and Credittes I give
\nand bequeath the same in manner and forme following First I give and bequeath thereof to the poore of
\nthe Towne and parish of Tavistocke the som<\/u>[m]e of twentie pounds the wch<\/sup> my meaning is shalbe bestowed
\non fortie such poore people there as shalbe thought good to my Executor<\/sup> hereafter named and appointed
\nItem I give unto Mr<\/sup> Edward Eliott Vicar of Tavistocke the som<\/u>e of tenne pounds Item I give & bequeath
\nunto my second sonne John Glanvill<\/a> of Broadhinton in the Countie of Wiltes Esqr<\/sup> my best bason & Eure
\nthat is p[ar]cell guilt, one nest of guilt goblettes fiftie bullockes one hundred of Ewe sheepe, one hundred of
\nweather sheepe, sixe of the best horses nagges or mares I shall have at the tyme of my death, and the one
\nhalfe of all lynnen Item I give unto my third sonne Thomas Glanvill<\/a> of Soartridge Gent all the estate
\nand lease I shall have to come in the tenement or grounds called Middle, at the tyme of my death, and also
\nthe som<\/u>e of two hundred pounds in money wch lease and money my intent is shalbe imployed and bestowed
\nfor his benefitt in such sort as shall stand with the good likeing of his brothers and the survivor of them
\nand by theire direccon<\/u> and not otherwise Item I give unto my daugher in lawe the lady Glanvill<\/a> my best
\ngold chaine and border at her eleccon<\/u> It[em] I give unto my daughter in lawe Mris<\/sup> Wenifride Glanvill<\/a> my
\nsecond best chaine and border at her eleccon<\/u> It[em] I give unto my daughter in lawe<\/span> Diones Pollwhile<\/a> my other
\nchaine and border and one of my better gownes Item I give ^ {un}to my daughter Jhone Hele<\/a> the som<\/u>e of one
\nhundred markes to buy a chaine and border wth<\/sup>all Itm<\/u> I give unto my two sonnes in law Thomas Pollwheile Esqr<\/sup><\/a> and Sampson Hele Esqr<\/sup><\/a> to each of them five markes to bestowe in a ring to weare
\nin memory of mee Item I give unto my grandchild John Glanvill<\/a> the sonne of my said sonne John
\nGlanvill Esqr<\/sup> all that my Tenement in Willmstoy wch<\/sup> I tooke of Mr<\/sup> John Cake deceased for all
\nthe terme that shalbe to come therein after my decease Item I give unto my servant John Elford [1] five
\nmarkes, and to his wife one scarlett petticoate And touching all other my goods and Chattells debtes
\nand Credittes whatsoever not hereby formerly given devised and bequeathed I give, devise & bequeath
\nthe same unto my eldest sonne Sr<\/sup> Francis Glanvill<\/a> knight whom I make my sole Executor<\/sup> of this
\nmy will and testament And doe require him to see my debtes and legacies well and truly paid done
\nand performed In witnes whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale the Seaventh day of
\nAprill One thousand sixe hundred thirtie one [7 April 1631] Ales Godolphin Sealed signed and published
\nby the said Dame Alice Godolphine as her last will and testament in the presence of Jo. Glanvill
\nJane Glanvill John Elford .\/ Dewnes Glanvill<\/div>\n
\nCoram venerabili viro Domino Henrico Marten Milite legum doctore Curie Prerogative
\nCantuariensis Magistro Custode sive Commissario l[egi]time constituto Ultimo die mensis Aprilis Anno
\ndomini Millesimo sexcentesimo tricesimo secundo [30 April 1632] Juramento domini Francisci Glanvill Militis
\nfilii dicte defuncte et Executoris in huiusmodi Testamento nominat Cui Comissa fuit adminstratio
\nomnium et singulorum bonorum jurium et Creditorum dicte defuncte de bene et fidel[ite]r Administrando
\neadem Ad sancta Dei Evangelia Coram Johanne Polwhele Clico Vigore Commissionis in ea
\nparte al[ia]s Emanat Jurat .\/. Ex[aminatur] \/s<\/div>\nMy translation of the Probate statement:<\/h4>\n
\nbefore the worshipful Sir Henry Marten Knight Doctor of Laws, Master, Keeper
\nor Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury<\/a> lawfully constituted The last day of the month of April in the Year
\nof Our Lord One thousand six hundred and thirty two by the Oath of Sir Francis Glanvill Knight
\nson of the said deceased and Executor named in this Will To whom was committed administration
\nof all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased well and faithfully to Adminster
\nthe same He being sworn on God’s Holy Gospels before John Polwhele Cleric by force of a commission in this
\nregard issued elsewhere [or at another time] ]<\/div>\nWitnesses:<\/h4>\n
Footnotes:<\/h4>\n