Thomas Bensley

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 2 Aug 1555, Dunston, Lincolnshire, England
• Probate/Proved: 14 Oct 1558
• Last Full Review: 7 May 2020

Notes:

Will:
The will of Thomas Bensley, yeoman of Dunston was dated 12 August 1555. The principal heirs were to be his sons William and James, who were to receive tenements and lands in East Carlton and adjacent Ketteringham. His wife Agnes had their use until her death or remarriage. No daughters or sons-in-law were mentioned but a small bequest to the poor of East Carlton was included. The most significant bequests were:

I give to Symon Benslen my belchilde a cowe . . . I give to Agnes Benslen his sister one cowe and I will thees two neate be at my wiffes assignment to the behofe of thees my two bellchildern until they shall come to the age of xvii yeares . . . I give unto all other of my belchildern not before specified . . . a shepe.

Probate/Proved:
His will was proved.

Thomas married Agnes in yes. Agnes was born about 1490 in England; died after 1555 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Bensley was born about 1505 in England; died before 1555 in England.