FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM PETIPHER AND
MISS HUGGINS
William Petipher was born in about 1580 of Warmington, Warwickshire, England. He married the daughter of Robert Huggins. The Warmington parish registers only began in 1635, making rsearch challenging.
William was mentioned in the will of his widowed mother Isabella in 1623, along with his three children, Robert, Anne, and Mary, and his brother Richard.
In 1625 William became ill, and a verbal will was created for him.
Will of William Petipher of Warmington, 1625
The will was verbally dictated to Anthony Petipher and Ezekiell Judd. William wanted to leave the care of his three youngest children in the care of his brother Richard. This seems to indicate that his wife was deceased at the time. Possibly she died in childbirth, as their youngest son, Richard must have been born between the time of his grandmother's will in 1623 and William's death in 1625.
William's brother Richard refused to care for the children, so William called for his father-in-law Robert Huggins, but William died before Robert arrived.
Mr Anthony Petipher, and Ezeckiell Judd of Warmington in the county of Warrick, commiss to visite Wm Petipher of Warmington aforesaid in the tyme of his sicknes advised him the sayd Wiiam to make his last will and testament, whereupon he aufermed he was willinge. And his last will showld be to this effect: he would gyve unto Robt Petipher his eldest sonne and to his heires for ever the halfe yeard land he held in fee. And further his will was that his land he held by lease should remayne in the occupancy of Richard Petipher his brother to educate and bringe up his towe daughters and Richard his youngest sonne, and after when his sonnes and daughters came to age then his will was that the sayd lease should be sold, and the money to be equally devided amongst the three young children: yf so be that his sayd brother would undertake the charge therof. Afterwardes the sayd Richard coming to see his sicke brother and the matter related unto him he utterly refused to intermeddle therewith, or with any part therof whereupon that sayd Wm Petipher sent away a messauge for Robt Huggins his father in lawe, but departed this lyfe before his sayd father in law could come.
Anthony Petipher parishe of Warmington
Ezeckiell Judd
I Richard Petipher doe herby utterly renounce to intermedly with anything belonging to my late brother deceased and acknowledge the premisses above written to be the truth. In wittnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hande. Richard Petipher
In presenc of Samuell Huggins and John Berrye.
William and his wife (formerly Miss Huggins) had the following children:
1. Robert
*2. Anne, born in about 1610 of Warmington; married Richard Gascoigne 8 February 1635 in Radway, Warwickshire. Anne Petipher was named as the godchild of Simon Davis in his will of 1619.
3. Mary
4. Richard
SOURCES: Warmington parish register; Radway parish register; will of William Petipher of Warmington, 1625; will of Isabella Petipher, widow of Warmington, 1623.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD AND ISABELLA PETIPHER
RICHARD AND ISABELLA PETIPHER
Isabella was born in about 1550,
and was William Petipher's mother. Her
husband and William's father was
likely Richard Petipher of
Warmington.
Richard was an appraiser for the will of Thomas Collyns in 1570 in Wardington.
Isabella Petpher left a will dated 1623, and was a widow at the time.
Will of Isabella Petipher, widow of Warmington, 1623
April the xiiij 1623
In the name of God Amen I Isabel Petiver of Warmington in the County of Warwick, widow, Being sick in body but of perfect minde and memory thankes be to God doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following, First I commit my soule to Almighty God trusting to be saved by the only merites of Jesus Christ my redeemer. Item I bequeath my body to be buryed in the churchyard of Warmington. Item I bequeath to my sonne William Petiver one bed healing of red and yellow culler, one table board standing in the parler one coffer only standing by the said table and one bedsteed without any furniture. Item I give to Henry Huggins fitie poundes in money to be payd within one twelvemonth after my decease. Item I doe remit and forgive five poundes of money which my sonne Richard Petiver oweth me I appoynt to my executor the rent of my five poundes which is then shillings at Martlemas next. Item I give to my sonne Richardes wife a kercheife a nekitcher and apron a paire of handruffes a neckcloth all of linen. Item I give to Alce Collins one cambricke ruffe. Item I have given to William Petivers eldest sone Robert Petiver the sume of three poundes. And to Anne Petiver the sume of foure poundes and to Mary ten poundes the which sumes of money remaine in the hand of my sonne William Petiver. And I doe appoynt my executor to receive theis money to the use of the children which is due to them by hands from their father. Item I give to Susane Huggins the sume of fourteene poundes with the rest of my howshod stuff I give unto my sonne William Petiver twelvepence the rest of my goodes and chattels movable and unmovable my debtes and legasies and funeral being discharged I give unto Samuell Huggins whom I make my sole and only executor of this my last will and testament. I doe appoynt Ezekiell Judd and Henry Thomas to be the overseers of this my will whose names are underwritten being witnesses. Dated the foureteenth day of Aprill Anno Dom 1623
The wording in Isabella's will is a little vague about whether Anne and Mary were the daughters of William, but a note at the end of the probate document in Latin clarifies that they were. William's youngest son, Richard was not mentioned in Isabella's probate documents, and may not have been born yet.
Probate note for Isabella Petipher
"William Petifer paroche Warmington patri nati Roberti, Anne et Mary Petifer"
William Petifer of the parish of Warmington, father of Robert, Anne and Mary Petifer
Isabella was a widow at the time of her will in 1623. Three Petipher men left probate documents in Warmington in the years before her death: George Petipher of Warmington, shepherd in 1608, Richard Petipher of Warmington in 1613, and Abel Petipher of Warmington in 1618. George had a complete will, which only mentioned one Petipher - his brother Roger, so is eliminated as a possibility. Abel only left an inventory and Act Book entry. The Act Book entry mentioned his widow Margaret, so he is eliminated as a possibility.
Richard had only an index entry and Act Book entry, but no will. His Act Book entry mentioned his son Richard. Isabella did have a son named Richard. Isabella's will mentioned primarily money, furniture and clothing in her bequests, but no land, livestock or farm implements. It is likely that Richard was the eIdest son, and had received land, livestock, and farm implements at his father's death. Isabella's bequest were of a more personal nature, It seems likely that her deceased husband was Richard Petipher.
Act Book entry for Richard Petipher, mentioning his son Richard
It is interested to note that Isabella did not name either of her sons, Richard or William as her executor, but name Sumuell Huggins as the executor. The Petiphers seem to have a close relationship with the Huggins, and William married a Huggins girl, the daughter of Robert Huggins.
Richard and Isabella had the following children:
1. Richard, born about 1575, married Alis, buried 17 March 1643 in Warmington.
*2. William, born about 1580, married Miss Huggins, died 1625 in Warmington.
SOURCES: Warmington parish register; Radway parish register; will of William Petipher of Warmington, 1625; will of Isabella Petipher, widow of Warmington, 1623; Act Book entry for Richard Petipher.
EARLIER PETIPHERS IN WARMINGTON
"Richard Petyfer, yeoman of Warmington, and Richard his son bought an estate from the lord of the manor in 1572. Richard paid £63 6s 8d for his messuage, three-and-one-sixth yardlands in Warmington in his own occupation. The property had formerly been occupied by Richard’s parents Edward and Jone Petyfer.
Richard Petyfer probably also owned land in Radway, for according to Dugdale’s Antiquities of Warwickshire the Reverend Anthony Petyfer, rector of Warmington from 1605 until his death in 1629, was son of Richard of Radway. The Rev Anthony Petyfer died a wealthy man as his will shows." (Warmington Heritage Group)
Warmington parish register started late, in 1635, so most of the research into the Petiphers uses probate records. These are early wills for members of the Petipher family:
Richard Petyfere and his wife Agnes of Warmington were also recorded as members of the Guild of Knowle in 1514.
SOURCES: Warmington Heritage Group; will of John Petipher of Warmington, 1557; will of Jone Petipher of Warmington, 1547; will of John Petipher of Warmington, 1546;
Richard was an appraiser for the will of Thomas Collyns in 1570 in Wardington.
Isabella Petpher left a will dated 1623, and was a widow at the time.
Will of Isabella Petipher, widow of Warmington, 1623
In the name of God Amen I Isabel Petiver of Warmington in the County of Warwick, widow, Being sick in body but of perfect minde and memory thankes be to God doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following, First I commit my soule to Almighty God trusting to be saved by the only merites of Jesus Christ my redeemer. Item I bequeath my body to be buryed in the churchyard of Warmington. Item I bequeath to my sonne William Petiver one bed healing of red and yellow culler, one table board standing in the parler one coffer only standing by the said table and one bedsteed without any furniture. Item I give to Henry Huggins fitie poundes in money to be payd within one twelvemonth after my decease. Item I doe remit and forgive five poundes of money which my sonne Richard Petiver oweth me I appoynt to my executor the rent of my five poundes which is then shillings at Martlemas next. Item I give to my sonne Richardes wife a kercheife a nekitcher and apron a paire of handruffes a neckcloth all of linen. Item I give to Alce Collins one cambricke ruffe. Item I have given to William Petivers eldest sone Robert Petiver the sume of three poundes. And to Anne Petiver the sume of foure poundes and to Mary ten poundes the which sumes of money remaine in the hand of my sonne William Petiver. And I doe appoynt my executor to receive theis money to the use of the children which is due to them by hands from their father. Item I give to Susane Huggins the sume of fourteene poundes with the rest of my howshod stuff I give unto my sonne William Petiver twelvepence the rest of my goodes and chattels movable and unmovable my debtes and legasies and funeral being discharged I give unto Samuell Huggins whom I make my sole and only executor of this my last will and testament. I doe appoynt Ezekiell Judd and Henry Thomas to be the overseers of this my will whose names are underwritten being witnesses. Dated the foureteenth day of Aprill Anno Dom 1623
The wording in Isabella's will is a little vague about whether Anne and Mary were the daughters of William, but a note at the end of the probate document in Latin clarifies that they were. William's youngest son, Richard was not mentioned in Isabella's probate documents, and may not have been born yet.
Probate note for Isabella Petipher
"William Petifer paroche Warmington patri nati Roberti, Anne et Mary Petifer"
William Petifer of the parish of Warmington, father of Robert, Anne and Mary Petifer
Isabella was a widow at the time of her will in 1623. Three Petipher men left probate documents in Warmington in the years before her death: George Petipher of Warmington, shepherd in 1608, Richard Petipher of Warmington in 1613, and Abel Petipher of Warmington in 1618. George had a complete will, which only mentioned one Petipher - his brother Roger, so is eliminated as a possibility. Abel only left an inventory and Act Book entry. The Act Book entry mentioned his widow Margaret, so he is eliminated as a possibility.
Richard had only an index entry and Act Book entry, but no will. His Act Book entry mentioned his son Richard. Isabella did have a son named Richard. Isabella's will mentioned primarily money, furniture and clothing in her bequests, but no land, livestock or farm implements. It is likely that Richard was the eIdest son, and had received land, livestock, and farm implements at his father's death. Isabella's bequest were of a more personal nature, It seems likely that her deceased husband was Richard Petipher.
Act Book entry for Richard Petipher, mentioning his son Richard
It is interested to note that Isabella did not name either of her sons, Richard or William as her executor, but name Sumuell Huggins as the executor. The Petiphers seem to have a close relationship with the Huggins, and William married a Huggins girl, the daughter of Robert Huggins.
Richard and Isabella had the following children:
1. Richard, born about 1575, married Alis, buried 17 March 1643 in Warmington.
*2. William, born about 1580, married Miss Huggins, died 1625 in Warmington.
SOURCES: Warmington parish register; Radway parish register; will of William Petipher of Warmington, 1625; will of Isabella Petipher, widow of Warmington, 1623; Act Book entry for Richard Petipher.
EARLIER PETIPHERS IN WARMINGTON
"Richard Petyfer, yeoman of Warmington, and Richard his son bought an estate from the lord of the manor in 1572. Richard paid £63 6s 8d for his messuage, three-and-one-sixth yardlands in Warmington in his own occupation. The property had formerly been occupied by Richard’s parents Edward and Jone Petyfer.
Richard Petyfer probably also owned land in Radway, for according to Dugdale’s Antiquities of Warwickshire the Reverend Anthony Petyfer, rector of Warmington from 1605 until his death in 1629, was son of Richard of Radway. The Rev Anthony Petyfer died a wealthy man as his will shows." (Warmington Heritage Group)
Warmington parish register started late, in 1635, so most of the research into the Petiphers uses probate records. These are early wills for members of the Petipher family:
- John Petyver
of Warmington, 1557 - mentioned Anys my wife and son
Rychard. This is likely
our Richard.
- Jone Pettefer of Warmington, 1547 - mentioned son Richard
- John Pettefer of Warmington, 1546 - mentioned wife Joan. Edward Pettefer was a witness.
- Richard
Pettyver of Warmington, 1539 - mentioned son
Richard, son Edward, son Wyllm, son John the
younger,
and wife Agnes
Richard Petyfere and his wife Agnes of Warmington were also recorded as members of the Guild of Knowle in 1514.
SOURCES: Warmington Heritage Group; will of John Petipher of Warmington, 1557; will of Jone Petipher of Warmington, 1547; will of John Petipher of Warmington, 1546;