Person Page 136

Her married name was Glanville.

      In 1754 he insured some property, recorded:
Sun Fire InsurancePolicy No :- 140937, Vol. 106
Date :- 17 May 1754
"Richard Gideon Glanvill of Elmsett in the County of Suffolk, Gent. On his House and Malthouse only adjoining Brick Plaister and Tiled in the Tenure of ---- Robinson, Barber, and Adam Wilkinson in Sommersham in the County aforesaid not Exceeding One Hundred and Fifty pounds. £150.
Stable only in the yard Thatchd not Exceeding Ten Pounds. £10.
Millhouse and Mill therein only in the Same yard Thatchd not exceeding Forty pounds. £40."
      Before 1758 He was named in the Will of James Husbands, transcribed:
I James Husbands of Little Horkesley in the County of Essex, Doctor of Laws being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following: that is to say ffirst and principally I commend my soul into the hands of AG my creator hoping for salvation through the xxxx merits of JC our beloved sav. & redeemer.
And my body I desire may be interred in the Parish Church of Little Horkesley aforesaid in a decent but private manner and with as little expense as may be
And as to my Worldly Estates, I dispose of thereof as followeth: to wit, I give bequeath & devise unto my beloved wife Mary Husbands for her life one annuity or yearly rent of one hundred pounds of LMOGB chargeable upon and to be yearly issuing or going out of all and singular my manors, messuages, lands, tenements, heredits and Real Estate in LH aforesaid Witham, Wickham Bishops and Great Horkesley in the said County of Essex to be paid and payable unto her my said wife Mary and her assigns yearly and every year during her natural life by four equal quarterly payments (that is to say) Christmas Day, Lady Day, Midsummer’s Day and Michaelmas Day in every Year, by even and equal portions the first payment thereof to begin and be made on the first of those days which shall next happen after my decease and all the said payments to be made without any deduction or abatement for xx in respect of any Taxes Assessments Payments or other Charges whatsoever one or payable for or charged or imposed upon the said Manors, Mess. Lands, Tene and heredits for any of them or any part thereof or for or upon the said Annuity Rent Charge or yearly sum of one thousand pounds or any part thereof by act of Parliament or otherwise however.
And my mind and will is and I do hereby order authorize and appoint that whensoever and so often as the said Annuity or Yearly rent or Sum of One hundred pounds or any part thereof shall happen to be behind, unpaid or in arrears by the space of forty days next after any of the said ffeasts or days of payment on which the same ought to be paid as aforesaid, that she my said wife Mary or her assigns shall and may from thenceforth and so often as the same shall happen from time to time and at all times thereafter , enter into or upon the said manors, mess., lands, tenem, heredits and premises every or any part or parcel thereof and distrew for the same
And the distress or distresses then and there found - to lead, drive chase or carry away and impound to detain or keep or to sell and dispose of the same until such time or times as she or they be fully paid and satisfied the said Annuity or Yearly Rent Charge of one hundred pounds with the arrearages thereof together with all costs and charges sustained by any such default of payment.
Also I give & bequeath all that my manor or lordship of Little Horkesley in the said County of Essex with all the rights, members and appurts thereof together with the Rectory or Parsonage of the Parish of Little Horkesley aforesaid and all that the advowson donation presentation and free disposition of the Rectory or Parsonage of the said Parish and all and singular the tithes and appurts to the said Rectory belonging or in any wise appertaining And also all that my messuages or tenements with the lands and appurts thereto belonging situate and being in Witham and Wickham Bishops in the said County of Essex as the same now is in the tenure or occupation of William Ardleigh his assignee or assigns
And also all other my Manors, Messuages, Lands, tenements, heredits and Real Estate whatsoever in Little Horkesley, Witham and Wickham Bishops aforesaid and Great Horkesley in the said County of Essex and in any other parish or parishes thereunto near or adjoining by what name or names soever the same is called or known subject to and chargeable with the said Annuity
And also as hereafter mentioned unto Richard Gideon Glanville of Elmsett in the C of Suffolk, Gentleman and Azariah Savil of Colchester in the said County of Essex, Merchant (my executors hereinafter named) and to the survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor until my nephew James Glanville, Son of the said Richard Gideon Glanville shall either attain his age of twenty one years or depart this l.ife which shall first and next happen after my decease, upon this Special Trust and xxxxxx nevertheless that they, the said Richard Gideon Glanville and Azariah Savil or the survivor etc….. shall receive, expend, employ and pay the clear yearly and other rents, issues and profits thereof (after a deduction thereout of the annuity aforesaid and their reasonable charges and expenses for repairs, xxxm xxx and other outgoings chargeable out the same by this Will) in and towards the maintenance and education and for the use and benefit of him the said James Glanville during the time aforesaid and as soon as my nephew James Glanville shall have accomplished his age of twenty one years then I give and devise all and singular the same manors, mess., rectorys, advowsons, tithes , lands, tenen,. Heredits and estates chargeable as aforesaid and as herein after as mentioned, unto my said nephew James Glanville and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life (he or they keeping the said premises in good and tenantable repair) and immediately from and after the determination of that estate I give and devise the same manors, mess., rectorys, advowsons, tythes, lands tenements, heredits and estate unto the said Richard Gideon Glanville and Azariah Savil and their heirs for and during the life of the said James Glanville. in trust only to preserve the contingent remainder hereinafter limited from being defeated or destroyed but to permit and suffer the said James Glanville to receive the rents and profits of the same premises to his own use during his natural life
And from and after the decease of the said James Glanville, I give and devise the same premises to the first son of the body of the said James Glanville lawfully to be begotten and to the heirs male of such first son etc etc
[then at end of that page}….,unto Ann Gideon Glanvil the daughter of my sister Ann Glanvill and her assigns for and during the term of her Natural life (she or they keeping the said premises in good and tenantable repair) and from and after the determination of that estate I give and devise the ……RGG and AZ etc etc
Then Sarah Gideon Glanville ……………same circcs
Then Ann Savil the eldest daughter of my sister Sarah Savil…etc……………same circs
during the life of the said Ann Savil, in trust only to preserve the contingent remainders etc etc ..after decease of Ann Savil then to first son of the body of Azariah Savil etc etc.
then unto Sarah Savil another of the daughters of my said sister Sarah Savil …..her sons 1 – 6 etc
and in default of such issue [from Sarah] I give and devise the same premises unto my outright? Heirs forever upon condition that the said James Glanville and the respective person or persons to whom the said premises shall descend and come to and shall pay and discharge the Annuity aforesaid and other outgoings chargeable on the same according to the true intent and meaning of this my Will.
I also give and devise and bequeath unto my niece the aforesaid Ann Gideon Glanville all and singular my freehold and leasehold customary and copyhold messuages, lands, tenements and heredits. with the appurts thereto belonging situate and lying and being in Brirott [<=hard to decipher] and Offton in the county of Suffolk or in any other parish or parishes thereunto near or adjoining as the same now are in the tenure or occupation of William Underwood his undertenants or assigns to hold all the same with the appurts unto the said Ann Gideon Glanville her heirs and assigns forever.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said beloved wife Mary the sum of ffive hundred pounds of LM OGB to be paid her within six months next after my decease
And also half a year’s rent or income of my whole real estate after a deduction thereout for taxes and other incident charges to be paid her within six months next after my death
And I do also give her the sue of all and singular my gods, household ffurniture, plate, household linen, woollens, and implements of household and also of all my coaches, horses and other my goods and chattel (my books and manuscripts excepted) belonging to or used at in or upon my dwelling house called Little Horkesley Hall and the yards, gardens, stables and outhouses thereto belonging or which shall belong thereto or be in use there at the time of my decease for and during the space of six calendar months next after my decease.
And after the expiration of such six calendar months I give & bequeath all the same goods, ffurniture, plate, linen, coaches, horses, goods and chattels to my nephew James Glanville.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said nephew James Glanville all my books and manuscripts at Little Horkesley afsaid except such books as are (or shall be) usually kept in the bookshelves standing in the vestry of the Parish Church of Little Horkesley aforesaid which I desire may always be kept and remain there for the use of the Curate of the said Parish for the time being
And I do hereby Will, order and direct that my said wife Mary may and shall (if she thinks proper) have the liberty of using for her residence and habitation all that my mansion house called LHH afsaid with the yards, gardens, coachhouses, stables and outhouses thereto belonging during the space of six calendar months from the time of my decease without making any allowance for the same anything before in this my Will to the contrary notwithstanding, provided always and I do hereby Will , order, direct and appoint that such person and persons unto whom such part of my said estate herein before devised as is situate, lying and being in Little Horkesley afsaid shall hereafter come
And descend under or by virtue of this my Will shall from time to time and at all times forever hereafter provide an able and sufficient Curate to supply the Cure of the Church of LH afsaid and shall pay and allow such Curate for the time being not less than the yearly sum of fforty pounds as a stipend for officiating and performing the dutys of his ffunction as a Curate afsaid, which said stipend of fforty pounds a year I Will shall be issuing and payable out of the Tithes arising within the said Parish of LH (being parcel of the premises as hereinbefore devised) and I do hereby expressly charge such tithes and the issues and profits thereof with the one payment of the same
And I give and bequeath Unto the daughter of the late Mrs Andrews of London three shillings a week, to be paid weekly and every week, clear of all deductions whatsoever during her natural life out of my messuages, lands, tenements and heredits lying and being in Witham and Wickham Bishops afsaid which I do hereby charge with the payment of the same – the first payment whereof I direct shall be made a t the end of the first week next after my decease
I also give and bequeath unto my said nieces Ann Savil and Sarah Savil, ffive hundred pounds apiece of LMOGB to be paid them at their respective attainments of the age of twenty one years with what Interest can be made of the same
Also I give and bequeath unto my said niece Sarah Gideon Glanville daughter of my sister Glanville the sum of seven hundred pounds of LMOGB to be paid he with what Interest can be made of the same at her attainment of the age of twenty one years
Also I give unto my brother in law Samuel Savil of Colchester Esquire twenty pounds; to my cousin Thomas Savil of London twenty pounds and to the afsaid Azariah Savil ffifty pounds of LMOGB which said legacies so given to the said Samuel Savil, Thomas Savil and Azariah Savil I direct to be paid to them six months after my decease
Also I Give & Bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds to the Masters and Ffellows of Gonville and Caius colleges in Cambridge to be paid within two years next after my decease and it be applied for the use and benefit of the said college as the Masters and Ffellows of the said College for the time being shall direct or appoint
Also I Give & Bequeath to each of my servants who shall be living with me at the time of my death three guineas apiece to be paid them within twenty eight days after my decease
Also I Give & Bequeath to the poor people of the said parish of Little Horkesley the sum of five pounds
And to the poor people of the parish of Ffordham the like sum of five pounds to be distributed amongst such of them and I such proportions as my exes shall think proper so soon after my decease as conveniently may be
And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my mess, lands and tenem, goods, and chattels and of all other my Real and Personal estate (not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of) after my debts, legacies, ffuneral expenses, charge of the Probate of this my Will and other incident charges are paid and satisfied, I give, devise and bequeath the same unto my nephew the afsaid James Glanville his heirs execs, admons and assigns
And I do hereby make, nominate, constitute and appoint the afsaid Richard Gideon Glanville and Azariah Savil execs of this my Last Will & Testament and hereby revoking all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made I publish and declare this to be my Last Will & Testament, in witness whereof I have to this my Last Will & Testament contained in six sheets of paper set my hands and seal to each sheet and my seal to the label by which they are affixed together this nineteenth day of July in the twenty second year of the reign of our Sov Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty eight.
JH etc…standard attestation clause …..Witnesses William Tatham H Brunwin Sam Alston Jnr.
Proved 20^th March 1749 by Richard Gideon Glanville

And on top margin of the last page is: On the fourth day of July 1777 Admon with the Will annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of James Husbands late of Little Horkesley in the County of Essex, Doctor of Laws deceased left unadm. by Richard Gideon Glanville deceased whilst living, the surviving executors named in the Will now also deceased, was granted to Sarah Alderson formerly Glanville, (wife of John Alderson Esq) the daughter and surviving executrix of the Will of the said Richard Gideon Glanville deceased, having been first sworn by xxxxx duly to administer – Azariah Savil the other executor named in the said Will dying before he had taken upon him the Execution thereof
And down the side margin: On the second day of May 1778 Admon with the Will annexed of the goods, chattels and credits of James Husbands late of Little Horkesley in the County of Essex, Doctor of Laws deceased left unadministered by Richard Gideon Glanville deceased whilst living, the surviving executor of the said Will as by Sarah Alderson formerly Glanville, (wife of John Alderson Esq) deceased, whilst living the daughter and surviving executrix of the Will of the said Richard Gideon Glanville now also respectively deceased, was granted to the said John Alderson, the sole executor of the Will of the said Sarah Alderson formerly Glanville deceased, having been first sworn duly to administer; Azariah Savil the other Executor dying before he had taken upon him the execution thereof.

     Richard Gideon Glanville left a will on 5 October 1765 In the Name of God Amen
I Richard Gideon Glanvill of Elmsett in the County of
Suffolk being of sound mind memory and a
understanding thanks be to almighty God do make
this my last will and testament first and principally I
commend my Soul to ye Mercies of almighty God my
Creator hoping for Salvation through the atonements
of Jesus Christ our blefsed Saviour and Redeemer
and my body when and wheresoever it shall please
God it shall die there to be interred and with the least
trouble charge or expense that may be so it being such
my most earnest request and desire and for which and
I do hereby order and direct to have duly a common
plain woollen shroud and single coffin of wood without
any ornaments of covering or vimion brafses or the
like except four or six plain handles for convenience
of carriage and putting me in my grave the place
where such grave may be is intirely indifferent to
me to which place I desire to be carried being
carry by six or eight poor men (without the ceremony
of poll or upper bearers) being provinated and
approved off by my most truly affectionout and justly
beloved dear wife Ann Glanvill or my mt sincere affectionate
and respectful Daughter Sarah Glanvill I give to each
of the abovesaid who carried me to my
grave a hatband of black crape and pair of black
glove to the Minister or curate who read the burial
service a hatband of black silk and pair of black
gloves to the carpenter who makes the coffin a
hatband of black crape and pair of black gloves to
the clerk or sexton where I am buried a hatband
of black crape and pair of black glove and whereas
my dear Daughter Ann Gideon Blair (late ann
Gideon Glanvill) is so plentifully provided for the
will of her mt affectionate uncle the Revd James
jo*sbounds of S L D late of Little Soerksley in Efsex
deceased ye she my said Daughter Ann Gideon does
not stand in any need of addition to her ffortune out
of my Substance she the said Ann Gideon (my Daughter)
having been long before her marriage to William
Blair M.D. in pofsefsion of an Real Esate in ffree
and directed by her husbands uncle's will and aslo in
pofsefsion of many other very considerable estate
as in and by the said Will and directed (on the death
of my son qvxt James Glanvill one of the provisions in
the said Will and Brother to the said Ann Giddeon
my Daughter all which does sufficiently justify me
in doing all in my power to Ann Glanvill my dear
deserving and most affectionate wife and Sarah
Glanville my respectful Daughter therefore I do
humbly *** give and direct to my dear wife
Ann Glanvill all that my advowfon donation and
free disposition with my full might of patronage
of the Rectory and parish church of Somersham in
Suffolk together with all and singular the several
Right and properties thereof or thereto belongeth
and also I give and devise to Ann my dear Wife
all my several Manors or Lorships of Elmsett
often otherise ofton castle and Somersham in the
said County together with their server Rights of
courts leets and court Barons of what kind or Nature
several together with their ffines and quilt Rents
which now are or may become one and also I
Give to my said dear wife all that my Mefsusage
land malting office with all and singular the
appurtenances thereto belongeth lying and being
in Somersham in the said county and also I give
to my said dear wife all that my Mefsuage or
ffarm lying and being in Elmsett in the said county
Ruvion (?) by the name of pattens part in my own
occupation and part by Joseph Balls the elder with
the appurtenances containing twenty acres more
or less and I also give to Ann My dear wife all
other my real and personal Estate of what kind
and nature soever or wheresoever which I hold
livere (?) or may hereafter have any Right property
claim or demand in common land or equity all which
said Real and personal estate I give and grant to
Ann my sincere and most affectionate wife for the
term of her life in full trust and in conjunction with
Sarah Glanvill my respectul Daughter for the full
performance of this my Will first I do order and direct
that they pay all my just debts out of my aforesaid
Real and personal estates which may or shall be
due and owing from me at the time of my decease
I also give and devise to Ann my dear wife all
and every part remaining over and above paying
my just debts for her full use and benefit out of my
real and personal estates aforesaid (over and
above what she is entitled to by a marriage settlement
I made to her before marriage) and forever
performance of which I do oder and direct that Ann
my dear wife and Sarah my respectful Daughter
shall in confirmation with each other and performance
of my full reposed in them sell or otherwise
dispose of so much of any or all my personal or real
estates not only for their further support and maintenance
of Ann my dear wife but also for their and each of
their defence in common land or equities against
every encroachment that may happen on their just
Rights as they may or shall be directe by counsell
learned in the Law under his or their hands for their
safe support and defence I do hereby give in full
trust and confidence to my said Daughter Sarah
all the remains of my said Real and personal estate
whatsoever and wheresoever undispofed off for
the discharge of such just debts as may happen to
be contrracted by ann my dear wife in her life and
Also for discharging all the surident (?) charges that
may attend the most decent ffuneral charges of Ann
my dear wife and immediately from and after the
decease of my sincere and affectionate dear wife
and to enable my said respectful Daughter Sarah
to fulfill my desire in the said Trust I do hereby give
and devise to my said Daughter Sarah all and every
part of my said Real and personal estates whatsoever
or wheresover undisposed of my said Ann wife to
Sarah my respectfull daughter and to her heirs and
afsigns for ever and Lastly I do hereby constitute
nominate and appoint my dear wife Ann Glanvill and
Sarah Glanvill my Daughter my Executrixes to this
my last will and testament all written ***
hand contaiing three sheets of papoer so to each I
have hereunto set my hand and seal and do hereby
revoke and disai all former and other wills by me
at any time hereuntofore made in Witnefs hereof I
do hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty five. Rich. G. Glanvill signed sealed
published and declared by the said Testator Richard
Gideon Glanvill to be his last will and Testastment in
the presence of us who in his presence and at his
request do subscribe our hands as witnefses to the same
Joseph Balls . Joseph Green. John Crooks.

He was also known as Edmund Husband named at burial.

Her married name was Alderson. She was also known as Sarah Gideon.

As of 1 January 1766,her married name was Holms.

Her married name was Glanville.

Her married name was Glanville.

Her married name was Glanville.

Her married name was Wyatt. Her married name was Grisbrook.

     Louisa was married 2 times.
     Louisa Glanville immigrated before 1859 to NZ.

Her married name was Glanville. Her married name was Northey.

     Elizabeth was married 3 times.

Her married name was Glanfield.

Her married name was Atkinson.

      In December 1636 she was named in the will of her father, and had had multiple children at that time.