Ann Dodwell was born in about 1663 of Souldern in Oxfordshire. She
married Richard Dodwell of the city of Oxford in 1686.
The Dodwells in Oxford were related to the Dodwells in Souldern.
“The family of Dodwell, yeomen, of good local position, were
resident in Souldern through two centuries and more…John Dodwell
was churchwarden in 1639 and 1643. Other members of this family
served that office from 1647 to 1733. They were connected with a
family of the same name in Oxford.” (History of the Present
Deanery of Bicester, Oxon by James Charles Bloomfield) Souldern
is about twenty miles north of Oxford. Ann and Richard's oldest son
John was christened 25 September
1687 in Souldern, although the family was living in the city of
Oxford. Their son Thomas was buried as a two year-old
child in Souldern in 1694.
The Souldren parish registers started late, in 1667, so there is no
record of Ann's christening. The first Dodwell christening recorded
in Souldern was for Winifred Dodwell, the daughter of John and Mary
Dodwell on 25 June 1669. No other Dodwell christenings are recorded
in the 1660s or 1670s.
Souldern
The only mention of an Ann in the right time period in the parish
register was in the burial record of a stranger in Souldern: "27
June 1679 Charles King stranger affidavit by Ann
Dodwell d. John Jr before Thomas Cobb Aug 13".
Souldern parish register (on CD), Oxfordshire Family History
Society
Note in the Souldern parish register: "August 13th 1679 Ann
Dodwell ye daughter of John Dodwell junr brought an affidavit
written under ye hand of Tho: Cobb
that Charles King was buryed in woollin only, which was
delivered to ye Minister and by him registered ye soresd 13 of
Aug 1679"
Ann acted as a witness for the will of John Dodwell in 1683. That
John was not her father, as shown by the bequests he made in the
will (he mentioned daughters Mary and Elizabeth), but the will does
mention Mr. John Dodwell, his kinsman: "And should my sonne in
law George Colgrave refuse taking my land upon the considerations
above mentioned then I doe desire my loveing kinsman Mr. John
Dodwell to make sale of the land and pay those legacies above
mentioned as far as the land and his money will goe". John
Dodwell was called "esquire" in a mention of Winifred's marriage.
Ann Dodwell and Mary Dodwell were witnesses for the will. This may
be Ann and her sister Mary, or her mother Mary.
Will of John Dodwell of Souldern, 1684: "Sealed and delivered
the day and yeare abovesd in the presence of Mary Dodwell Ann
Dodwell"
A tax list in 1662 gives insight into the Dodwells in Souldern:
Souldern Hearth Tax 1662 Constables’ Returns
Mr. Hodges gent Barnard Weedon gent Richard Kilby gent Ferdinando Gough James Browne George Bower John Dodwell elder John Dodwell younger Mrs. Watkins George Southam Robert Dodwell Thomas Flecher Widow Wellicome John Hodges Thomas Dodwell mercer Thomas Dodwell husbandman John Bignell Robert Bignell Widow King Mary King William Hale John Shenstone Edward Bower Mary Gough Crossed out: John Neale, John Collins
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF JOHN AND MARY DODWELL
John Dodwell was born in about 1641 of
Souldern, Oxfordshire. Since he was called John Dodwell junior
in Winifred's christening record, he was the son of John
Dodwell. He married Mary.
John appeared in parish donation records, and John acted as a
churchwarden.
1681 Feb 16 for ye distressed Protestants, France Mr. Dodwell 0-5-0 Tho. Dodwell 0-0-6 1686 May 2 French Protestants patents Mr. Thom. Dodwell 0-3-6 Mr. John Dodwel 1-0-0 1689 Collected upon ye Kings letters patents for ye
relief of ye Irish Protestants att Soldern Oxon.
July ye 2d, 3d. & 4th 2689 by Mr. John Dodwell,
churchwarden as followeth: Mr. John Dodwell 0-10-0 Mr. Tho. Dodwell 0-5-0 Witness our hands this 7 of July 1689 (signed) Bryan Turner, Rectr John Dodwell, churchwarden Thomas Dodwell William Bower Joseph Youick
Donation record in Souldern, 1689 for John Dodwell
churchwarden
1690 May 8 Upon ye 2nd Irish brief John Dodwell, Joseph Huick, churchwardens Collected as followeth Mr. Tho. Dodwell 0-1-0 John Dodwell 0-1-0 1692 April 25 To ye captives of Sally, Mr. Kilby
1s. Mr. Painton 6d. Jo: King 6d, Mr. Dodwel, 2d. Swift 1d,
Yowick 1d. 1695 Apr 7 Warwick letteries patents Mr. Dodwell 0-5-0 Mr. Tho: Dodwell 0-1-0 1700 Aug 8 Slaves at Machanes Patents
contributed as followeth Mr. Tho. Dodwell 00-01-00 Mr. John Dodwell 00-02-00 1715 Collected for a brief for ye reformed
Episcopall churches in Polish Prussia Mr. Dodwell 0-0-4 1715 Cowkeepers brief Mr. Dodwell 0-2-06
Mary died 14 March, and was buried 16 March 1702 in Souldern.
Burial record for Mary Dodwell in Souldern: "Maria
Dodwell uxor Johannis Dodwell sepult Martij 16 1702"
John married again, to another Mary. John Dodwell, widower,
gentleman of Souldren married Mary Wise, widow of Stadhampton
at St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford on 27 March 1705. This Mary
died and was buried June 1720.
John died and was buried 4 April 1723 in Souldren, at the age
of 82 years. John and his wives were buried in Souldern: "The
last memorials of this family in the parish church are:
"Here lyeth the body of Mary wife of John Dodwell, gent,
died March 14, 1702, aged 67. Also the said John Dodwell,
April 4th, 1723 aged 82 years; and Mary his second wife June
1720 aged 70". (History of the Present Deanery of
Bicester, Oxon)
Burial record for John Dodwell in Souldern: "Ap 6 1723
Mr. Dodwell was buried affadavit by Mary Coleman"
John left a will dated 28 February 1724. He did not mention
any of his children in his will, because he had already
provided for them: "as for that small estate and substance
I shall die posesed of having liberally provided for my
children in my life according to my ability". He left
small bequests to his Paynton granddaughters, the poor of
Souldern, and a kinswoman.
Will of John Dodwell of Souldern, 1724
In the name of God Amen I John Dodwell of Souldren in
the County of Oxon gent. being although by sicknese and old
age weak and infirm in body yet of sound mind and
understanding praised by God therefore – doe hereby make
publish and declare this my last will and testament in
manner following that is – say first and principally I
commend my soul to God in full and comfortable hopes of his
mercy through the merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ and my body I commit to the Earth to be interred with
privacy at the discretion of my executor hereafter named and
as for that small estate and substance I shall die posesed
of having liberally provided for my children in my life
according to my ability I dispose therof as followeth
– viz. I give the sume of five pounds to my kinswoman
Elizabeth Brown daughter of James Brown of Souldern.
And I give to the poor of the parish of Souldern fforty
shillings to be distributed by my executor. Item I give to my
granddaughter Mary Paynton the gold watch that was my
wifes and all my plate rings household goods stock of corn
graine and hay and malt and all other my personal estate
whatsoever or wheresoever I give and bequeath unto my
five grand daughters Mary Anne Katherine Dorothy and
Elizabeth Paynton equally to be divided between them
share and share alike my debts legacies hereby given and
ffunerall charges being first paid and I do here nominate
constitute and appoint my son in law Shreeve Paynton
Esquire sole executor of this my will. In witness
whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this five and
twentieth day of ffebruary 1722, John Dodwell. Signed sealed
published and declared the words five pounds being struck
out and fforty shillings interlined in the body of the will
in the presence of Benjamin Baber Deborah Sharror Martin
Thinn
A record for mortuary payments in Souldern shows some made for
the Dodwells, including John. A mortuary is defined as a
customary gift claimed by and due to the minister of a parish
on the death of a parishioner. The mortuaries are not dated:
Tho. Dodwell for his sister Isabel pd mortuary 0-3-4 Robert Bignell for Mr. Thomas Dodwell 00-10-00 Shreeve Paynton for his Father Dodwell 00-10-00
John and Mary had the following children:
*1. Ann, born in about 1663 of Souldern; married
Richard Dodwell in 1686; died in about 1742 of Eynsham,
Oxfordshire, leaving a will.
2. Winifred, christened 25 June 1669 in Souldern;
married Alexander Wood, a surgeon of Oxford 6 June 1687;
buried 14 September 1744 in Oxford St. Mary the Virgin,
Oxfordshire. Burke's Landed Gentry listed Alexander
Woodd who married "Winifred dau of _____ Dodwell, Esq of
Southdien, co. Oxford and had numerous issue, all of whom
died young except" Basil, John and Alexander Woodd. Pedigrees
and Memorials of the Family of Woodd listed fifteen
children born to Winifred and Alexander.
3. Mary, married Shreeve Payton of Souldern and
Oxford, a lawyer of the Inner Temple in London in 1690; died
in 1724.
SOURCES: Souldern parish register on CD, Souldern parish
register - www.ancestry.com; Oxfordshire Family History Society;
Index of Oxfordshire Diocese Marriage Licenses and Affadavits;
will of Ann Dodwell of Eynsham, 1742; www.findmypast.com;
Burke's Landed Gentry, Vol 2; History of the Present
Deanery of Bicester, Oxon.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF JOHN DODWELL AND
ANNE PLANT
John Dodwell was born in about 1615 of Souldern, the son of John
Dodwell. He married Anne Plant 23 December 1639 in Oddington,
Oxfordshire, a parish about twelve miles south of Souldern.
Marriage record for John Dodwell and Anne Plant in Oddington,
Oxfordshire: "John Dodwell of Soulderne and Anne Plant of Morton
Pinkeney were married the 23th day of December 1639 by license"
There were many Dodwells in Souldern. The will of Robert Dodwell,
John's uncle, in 1638 gives a view into some of the relationships.
John Dodwell (junior) was his executor and primary beneficiary.
The will of Robert Dodwell of Souldern, 1638 In the name of God Amen I Robert Dodwell of Souldren in
the Countye of Oxon husbandman, being sicke in body, but yet, God
be thanked, of sound and pfect memory, doe commend my soule into
the hands of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by whom onely and
by noe other I hope for everlasting everlasting salvation in the
world to come. And as concerning my body my will is that if shall
decently buried in Christian burial within the parish church of
Souldren aforesaid as touching my worldly estate wherewith my
gracious God hath endowed mee, I dispose hereof in manner and
forme following Imprimis I give and bequeath iten shillings unto
the parish church of Souldren. Item I give and bequeath unto the
poore of the aforesaid parish of Souldren ten shillings in money
to be distributed amongst them that day month as best the
solemnization of my funeral. Item I give and bequeath unto my
brother John Dodwell and to his sonn John Dodwell
eight acres of ground lying next to the towns of Souldren to bee
enjoyed by them for the full terme of eight years called or knowne
by the name of the Clay. And my will is after that the eight
yeares are expired that Robert Dodwell sonne to my brother
John Dodwell shall have fower of the aforesaid eight acres
of ground lying next to the towne of Souldren knowne or called by
the name of the Clay, and also to the heires of the aforesaid
Robert Dodwell. Allsoe I give and bequeath to William Dodwell
sonne to my brother Thomas Dodwell and to his heires the
other fower acres of the aforesaid eight acres of ground bordering
upon the same peece called or knowne by the name of ye Clay. Item
I give and bequeath to my nephew William Dodwell sonne to my
brother John Dodwell my acre of meadowe ground, upon this
condition that he shall never sell it to any excepting unto my
brother Thomas Dodwell or to one of his sonnes and if he
sell it, he shall receive for the same thirty pounds. Item I give
to my brother Thomas Dodwell one ewe and lambe. Item I
give to my nephew Thomas Dodwell sonne to my brother Thomas
Dodwell five pounds in money to be paide unto him five
years after my decease. Item I forgive my brother John Dodwell
all the debts which he oweth unto mee. Allsoe I give to my
brother John Dodwell and unto his sonne William all my
wearing apparel. Alsoe I give to my brother John Dodwell a
fether bed bolster pillows and all other things of myne that are
nowe in his house. Item I doe give to my sister the wife of my
brother Thomas Dodwell half the household stuffe which I
have in my house, and the other halfe unto my brother John
Dodwell to dispose of among his children as himself shall
think fit. Allsoe whereas William Horne oweth mee
thirteene pounds, I forgive it to him all excepting five pounds,
which five pounds I thus bestowe, I give to Elizabeth Shaler
twenty shillings, and I give to my neece Mary Dodwell
the daughter of my brother John the other fowre pounds.
Allsoe whereas Thomas Baldwine oweth mee twenty and five
shillings, I give to my neece Alice Herbert twenty
shillings, and the other sixe shillings to Elizabeth Horne.
Allsoe whereas John Crofts of Ardely oweth mee twenty
shillings, I give the same to Sara Shaler. Item I give to
the other fowre children of my brother Thomas Dodwell which
are not aforenamed to every of them one ewe and one lambe a peece.
Item I give sixe ewes to Philip Dodwell the sonne of my
brother John Dodwell and fowre to his sonne
Thomas Dodwell. Item I give to my sister the wife of my
brother John Dodwell two ewes and five pegs. Item I give to
ye children of William Horne every one of them one peg a
peece. Item I give to my neece Joane Dodwell twenty
shillings. Item I give my little cofer which is in my brother
Thomas his house to Thomas Dodwell the sonne of my
brother John. Item I give unto my godchildren Charles
Hale, Robert Bradford, John Baker, ffazes King, Robert Cross, to
every of them twelve pence a peece. Item I give to my nephew
William his wife and to his two children, sixe shillings
eight pence a peece. Item, whereas John King of Souldren
dwelling on the hill doth owe mee twelve pounds, I give all the
said sume of money to my nephew John Dodwell the sonne of my
brother John Dodwell. Item I give unto my brother John
Dodwell a peece of gold which is in my brother Thomas howse
waying thirty fowre shillings. Item I give unto my sister
Ursula Dodwell one silver spoone which is in my brother
Thomas his house. And after all these legacies and bequests
paid and pformed (all which my will is shalbe paid within one
twelve months after my decease) I give and bequeath the residue of
my estate, goods and chattels unbequeathed to my nephew John
Dodwell sonne to brother John Dodwell whom I doe nominate
and appoint the sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In wittnes whereof I the said Robert Dodwell have hereunto putt my
hand and seale dated the second day of May in the foureteenth
yeare of ye raigne of Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God
King of England, Scottland fraunce and Ireland Defender of the
faith &c Ano Dmi 1638.
John was mentioned in 1652 in manor records:"A petty
constable was elected yearly, and frequently from the chief
parishioners. He held office for a year, at the end of which he
rendered his accounts. The first constable whose name has come
down to us was appointed during the Commonwealth. "At the Court
Leet held at Soulderne, 1652, at the Manor House of John Weeden,
John Dodwell is chosen constable in place of Robert Bignell. At
the same time, among the jurors for the keepers of the liberties
of England, by authority of Parliament, and also for the
above-named lord of the said manor, are named John Dodwell
(the younger), Thomas Dodwell, John Dodwell, William
Dodwell, and Ferdinando Gough"." (Notes on Souldern, Oxon)
John was a churchwarden in Souldern in 1679: "1679 Affidavit
to John Dodwell Sr or Mr Gough churchwardens of
Soulderne Oxon or either of them. Or in their absence to Tho.
Dodwell, overseer of the poor in the said parish." (Souldern
parish register)
John was also shown in parish donation records in Souldern:
1670 Oct 30 Patents for ye redemption of ye slaves in Turky &
according to ye order, therin ye two following weekes was
collected in Solderne ye sum of twelve shillings & eleven
pence which were registered as every one contributed according
to ye express injunction of those letters Mr. Dodwell 00-00-06 Tho. Dodwell 00-00-04 John Dodwell 00-00-02 1678 Sept 1 St. Pauls Church, London Mr. Dodwell 0-1-0 Thom. Dodwell 0-1-0 Churchwardens att this collection for St. Paules: John
Dodwell ye elder, Thomas Roberts
1680 Aug 8 Algiers Slaves Patents contributed as
followeth Tho. Dodwell 0-1-0 Jo. Dodwell Senr. 0-0-2
John and Anne had the following children:
*1. John, born in about 1641; married 1) Mary; married 2)
Mary Wise 27 March 1705 in Oxford; buried 4 April 1723 in
Souldren, leaving a will.
2. Prysilla
3. Ursula
4. Mary
5. Elizabeth
6. Sarah
SOURCES: Will of John Dodwell of Soldern, 1670; will of Robert
Dodwell of Soldern, 1638; Souldern parish register -
www.ancestry.com; Oxford St. Mary parish register; Notes
of Souldern, Oxon; www.findmypast.com; Oddington parish
register, www.ancestry.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF JOHN DODWELL AND
JOHAN TRENTHAM
John Dodwell was born in about 1580 of Souldern, the son of
William and Elizabeth Dodwell. He married Johan Trentham 8 July
1602 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, about seven miles south of
Souldern.
Marriage record for John Dodwell and Johan Trentham in
Bicester: "July 8 John Dodwell & Johan Trentham"
John, with other freeholders in Souldern, was involved in a court
case in 1613: “Mr. John Weedon’s proposal to inclose his
demesne lands first stirred up old grievances about the manorial
rights, and at once led to an appeal to the Court of Chancery.
Edward Love, gent., Thomas Norbury, clerk, Richard Gough, John
Dodwell, William Dodwell, John Penn, John Bignell,
John Hill, Richard Dodwell, John King, William Bower,
George Bower, Robert Wise, John Brown, William Baynard, Simon
Bates, William Hodget were at this time freeholders and
inhabitants of the parish…These all petitioned the Court of
Chancery against John Weedon as to the differences which had
arisen between them about the rights of land lying in the open
and common fields of the manor." (History of the Present
Deanery of Bicester, Oxon)
Also in 1613, John acted as an appraiser for the inventory of
Alse Bignell.
Signature of John Dodwell
John was involved in a land transaction 30 June 1617: "Richard
Hobcrofte of Souldern, yeoman and Elianor his wife, convey to 2
17 acres recently enclosed arable land in Souldern, lying on the
hill towards Fritwell at a place called Foxalls, plus 10 acres
now in the possession or occupancy of Richard Hobcrofte & of
John Dodwell; of which 17 acres 15½ were
anciently, before the enclosure of the common fields of
Souldern, the freehold & inheritance of John Weedon of
Souldern, gent., & were then exchanged with Richard
Hobcrofte & John Dodwell for other
lands in Souldern; the remaining 1½ acres were anciently parcel
of the 2 yard lands belonging to the messuage wherein Richard
Hobcrofte now dwells" in consideration of £113 6s 8d.
(Feoffment, Oxfordshire History Centre, indexed at National
Archives)
John Dodwell was churchwarden in 1639 and 1643 in Souldern.
John died and was buried 3 February 1669 in Souldern.
Burial record for John Dodwell in Souldern: "Johannes Dodwell:
Febru:3: - 1669"
John left a will written 19 September 1665, and proven in 1670:
John Dodwell, senior, yeoman of Souldern,
proven 4 May 1670
In the name of God Amen I John Dodwell of Soulderne
in the County of Oxon yeoman beinge sick in but of sound &
perfitt memory thanks be given to Allmightie God do here
bequeath my soule in to ye hands of Allmightie God & Saviour
Jesus Christ by whom I hope to be saved in ye word to cum &
my body to be burryed in the middle span of ye church betweene
ye two doors wheare my Aunte ffox doe lye
ffirst I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Horne
12d. & to Mary Horne hir daughter 12d.
& to hir daughter Elizabeth Horne my
chest yt stands under my chamber window paying to James
Hornes two childrene 12d. apiece when shee receive
of ye sheet allsoe I give unto William Horne
my brasse chafin dish allsoe I give unto Anthony
Horne my brasse kittsel alsoe I give unto my
sonne Phillipp Dodwell 12 d. alsoe I give unto Mary
Phips 12d. alsoe I give unto Prysilla my sonne Johns
eldest daughter my cubbert in ye hall alsoe I give
unto Ursula his second daughter my table
& fframe in ye hall alsoe I give unto Mary his
third daughter my best bolster alsoe I give unto Elizabeth
his fourth daughter my littell feather bed alsoe I
give unto Sarah his youngest daughter my
brasse pott ye spice morter & my best pillows allsoe I give
unto my daughter Harbert one puter
fflagon & one sheete if shee lives to receive it alsoe I
give unto my daughter Jone Savidge my best
white blanket & one sheete if shee lives to receive it alsoe
I give unto Robert Dodwell & to Thomas
Dodwell & Phillipp Dodwell my sonne
William Dodwells sonnes 12d. apiece of this my last
will & testament I doe heare appoint and ordayne & make
my sonne John my whole executor. In wittnesse
whereof I have here unto sett my hand & seale this
nineteenth day of September in ye yeare of our Lord God one
thousand six hundred sixtie & ffive. John Dodwell Wittnesse here unto Thomas Dodwell Willm Staly his marke
John and his wife had the following children:
1. William
*2. John, born in about 1615 of Souldern; married Anne
Plant 23 December 1639 in Oddington, Oxfordshire.
3. Elizabeth, married William Horne.
4. Alice, married Mr. Harbert.
5. Jone (Joane), married Mr. Savidge.
6. Mary
7. Robert, mentioned in his uncle Robert Dodwell's will.
8. Phillipp, buried 24 February 1683, with the notation "an
old man of the city of Oxford."
9. Thomas
SOURCES: Will of John Dodwell of Souldern, 1670; Notes
on Souldern, Oxon; Souldern parish register; Oddington
parish register, www.ancestry.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH DODWELL
William Dodwell was born in about 1550 of Souldern, the son of
Thomas and Alice Dodwell. He married Elizabeth.
William was mentioned in a history of the Souldern area: “The
family of Dodwell, yeoman, of good local position, were resident
in Souldern through two centuries and more. The name first occurs
in 1523-4, among the sub-collectors of the lay subsidy of that
year. William Dodwell was an old inhabitant living in
1584.” (History of the Present Deanery of Bicester, Oxon)
“From a document of the year 1585, preserved in the archdeacon’s
court at Oxford, it seems that William Dodwell, of Souldern, got
into trouble because he was thought to have in his possession some
of the objects used in the old services. (The Athenaeum) Several
of the churchwardens were called to give an accounting of the
objects missing from the church: “He denies that he hathe enie
churche goods in his custodie or knoweth wheare enie is saving one
sepulchre which is turned into a cubberd.” (History of Fritwell
and Souldern) The charges were dismissed against him.
William was a witness for the will of John Penn in 1613.
Mark of William Dodwell, 1613
William, and his son John, with other freeholders in Souldern, was
involved in a court case in 1613: “Mr. John Weedon’s proposal to
inclose his demesne lands first stirred up old grievances about
the manorial rights, and at once led to an appeal to the Court of
Chancery. Edward Love, gent., Thomas Norbury, clerk, Richard
Gough, John Dodwell, William Dodwell, John Penn,
John Bignell, John Hill, Richard Dodwell, John King,
William Bower, George Bower, Robert Wise, John Brown, William
Baynard, Simon Bates, William Hodget were at this time freeholders
and inhabitants of the parish…These all petitioned the Court of
Chancery against John Weedon as to the differences which had
arisen between them about the rights of land lying in the open and
common fields of the manor." (History of the Present
Deanery of Bicester, Oxon)
William died in about 1616, leaving a will proven 27 November 1616;
Will of William Dodwell of Soulderne, 1616
In the name of God Amen I William Dodwell of Soulderne
beying sicke in bodye but of perfect memorye thankes be given unto
God do make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner
and forme folowinge ffirst I bequeathe my soule into the hands of
Almightie God and my bodye to be buryed in the churche neere unto
the place where my brother James was buryed. Item I give
unto Mary Kynge the wife of John Kynge one bushell of barley. Item
I give unto Nicholas Panter six pence. Item I give unto William
Bignell sixe pence. Item I give unto William Cowper six pence.
Item I give to Westley and William Parker eache of them halfe a
bushell of barley. Item I give unto James Horne halfe a quarter of
barlie. Item I give unto Margaret Weaver sixe pence. Item I give
unto Joyce Adams six pence. Item I give unto Thomas Hobcrofte six
pence. Item I give unto Hughe Hall halfe a bushell of barley. Item
I give unto Symon Bates sixe pence. Item I give unto John
Dodwell my sonne and William his sonne and and theire
heires the house and close which was John Bates. Allso one plot of
ground called Stanceford and Coppide Moore. Likewise one other
plot of ground call Copnell. Item I give unto John Dodwell my
sonne Johns younger sonne fower poundes to be payed by Thomas
Dodwell and Robert my sonnes each of them fortie shillings
when the childe shall be of the age of fourteene yeres. Item I
give unto John Dodwell my sonne Johns sonne one calfe to
breede hym a cowe. Item I give unto my sonne Johns fower
daughters eache of them a heifer. Item I give all so unto John
Dodwell my sonne and his children tenne copples vix, To each
of the children one kine and the residue to hymselfe. Item I give
unto John Dodwell my sonne twoe acres of meslane and twoe
acres of wheate three acres of barley but the peece next to
William Barnards. Allso twoe acres of pease at Coppidemoore and
one acre at Copnell. Item I give unto John Dodwell my sonne and
his heires three acres of meadowe ground that is to saye twoe
acres next to Bowers his meadowe and one other acre out of the
neither syde of other plott next unto my cosin John Dodwells.
Item I give moreover unto my sonne John one carte. Item I
give and bequeathe unto Robert Dodwll my youngest sonne and
to his heires and assignes for ever one parcel of land in the
nether Claye conteyning by estimacon eighte acres or thereabouts
lying between the ground of one John Penn on the sowth syde and
John Longes on the northe. Item the residue of all my land and
meadowe I give wholly unto Thomas Dodwell my eldest sonne
and to his heires and assignes for ever. Likewise the howses
backsides orchards and gardens and yards wherein and whereupon I
do nowe inhabit and dwell. Moreover I give unto Robert Dodwell
my youngest sonne the house where was purchased from John
Parde and parte of the backside streighte from the howse to a
klme; to hym his heires and assignes for ever. Item I give unto Robert
my sonne halfe a loade of haye from Thomas my sonne yerche
and an other halfe loade of haye from John during his natural
life. Item I give unto Robert my sonne the one halfe of my
sheepe which are not given allreadye. Item I likewise give unto Robert
my sonne one of the kyne at home heying a browne cowe and
three of the younger beasts at Marshe. Allso I give unto Robert
halfe the boards under the Howell. Item I give unto Thomas
Dodwell my sonne my teeme and furniture wholly to hym selfe
and suche things as belonge to husbandrie as namely as cartes
ploughes harrowes and coles. Item I give unto my sonne Thomas
likewise my scaffolds and hovells not to be removed. Item I
give unto Richard Butcher and Thomas Croftes eache of them six
pence. Item I make and ordayne Elizazeth my wife and Thomas
Dodwell my sonne my joynt executors of this my last will and
testament. Item I do lastlie appoynte Richard Goughe and Michaell
Warren overseers that this my last will may be performed. Item I
give unto them three shillings fower pence. And to the churche of
Sowlderne three shillings fower pence. William Dodwell his marke.
Witnesses hereunto Richard Goughe Michaell Warren
William and Elizabeth had the following children:
1. Thomas
*2. John, born in about 1580 of Soulderne; married Johan
Trentham 8 July 1602 in Bicester, Oxfordshire; buried 3 February
1669 in Souldern.
3. Robert, died in 1638, leaving a will: "The will of Robert
Dodwell of Souldern, 1638. In the name of God
Amen I Robert Dodwell of Souldren in the Countye of Oxon
husbandman, being sicke in body, but yet, God be thanked, of sound
and pfect memory, doe commend my soule into the hands of my Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ, by whom onely and by noe other I hope
for everlasting salvation in the world to come. And as concerning
my body my will is that if shall decently buried in Christian
burial within the parish church of Souldren aforesaid as touching
my worldly estate wherewith my gracious God hath endowed mee, I
dispose hereof in manner and forme following Imprimis I give and
bequeath iten shillings unto the parish church of Souldren. Item I
give and bequeath unto the poore of the aforesaid parish of
Souldren ten shillings in money to be distributed amongst them
that day month as best the solemnization of my funeral. Item I
give and bequeath unto my brother John Dodwell and to his
sonn John Dodwelleight acres of ground lying next
to the towns of Souldren to bee enjoyed by them for the full terme
of eight years called or knowne by the name of the Clay. And my
will is after that the eight yeares are expired that Robert
Dodwell sonne to my brother John Dodwell shall have fower
of the aforesaid eight acres of ground lying next to the towne of
Souldren knowne or called by the name of the Clay, and also to the
heires of the aforesaid Robert Dodwell. Allsoe I give and bequeath
to William Dodwell sonne to my brother Thomas Dodwell and
to his heires the other fower acres of the aforesaid eight acres
of ground bordering upon the same peece called or knowne by the
name of ye Clay. Item I give and bequeath to my nephew William
Dodwell sonne to my brother John Dodwell my acre of meadowe
ground, upon this condition that he shall never sell it to any
excepting unto my brother Thomas Dodwell or to one of his
sonnes and if he sell it, he shall receive for the same
thirty pounds. Item I give to my brother Thomas Dodwell one
ewe and lambe. Item I give to my nephew Thomas Dodwell sonne
to my brother Thomas Dodwell five pounds in money to be
paide unto him five years after my decease. Item I forgive my
brother John Dodwell all the debts which he oweth unto mee.
Allsoe I give to my brother John Dodwell and untohis
sonne William all my wearing apparel. Alsoe I give to my
brother John Dodwell a fether bed bolster pillows and all
other things of myne that are nowe in his house. Item I doe give
to my sister the wife of my brother Thomas Dodwell half
the household stuffe which I have in my house, and the other halfe
unto my brother John Dodwell to dispose of among his children as
himself shall think fit. Allsoe whereas William Horne
oweth mee thirteene pounds, I forgive it to him all excepting five
pounds, which five pounds I thus bestowe, I give to Elizabeth
Shaler twenty shillings, and I give to my neece Mary Dodwell
the daughter of my brother John the other fowre pounds.
Allsoe whereas Thomas Baldwine oweth mee twenty and five
shillings, I give to my neece Alice Herbert twenty
shillings, and the other sixe shillings to Elizabeth Horne.
Allsoe whereas John Crofts of Ardely oweth mee twenty shillings, I
give the same to Sara Shaler. Item I give to the other fowre
children of my brother Thomas Dodwell which are not
aforenamed to every of them one ewe and one lambe a peece. Item I
give sixe ewes to Philip Dodwell the sonne of my brother John
Dodwell and fowre to his sonne Thomas Dodwell. Item I give
to my sister the wife of my brother John Dodwell two ewes
and five pegs. Item I give to ye children of William Horne every
one of them one peg a peece. Item I give to my neece Joane
Dodwell twenty shillings. Item I give my little cofer which
is in my brother Thomas his house to Thomas Dodwell the
sonne of my brother John. Item I give unto my godchildren
Charles Hale, Robert Bradford, John Baker, ffazes King, Robert
Cross, to every of them twelve pence a peece. Item I give to my
nephew William his wife and to his two children, sixe
shillings eight pence a peece. Item, whereas John King of Souldren
dwelling on the hill doth owe mee twelve pounds, I give all the
said sume of money to my nephew John Dodwell the sonne of my
brother John Dodwell. Item I give unto my brother John
Dodwell a peece of gold which is in my brother Thomas
howse waying thirty fowre shillings. Item I give unto my
sister Ursula Dodwell one silver spoone which is in my
brother Thomas his house. And after all these legacies and
bequests paid and pformed (all which my will is shalbe paid within
one twelve months after my decease) I give and bequeath the
residue of my estate, goods and chattels unbequeathed to my
nephew John Dodwell sonne to brother John Dodwell whom I doe
nominate and appoint the sole executor of this my last will and
testament. In wittnes whereof I the said Robert Dodwell have
hereunto putt my hand and seale dated the second day of May in the
foureteenth yeare of ye raigne of Soveraigne Lord Charles by the
grace of God King of England, Scottland fraunce and Ireland
Defender of the faith &c Ano Dmi 1638."
4. Ursula
SOURCES: Will of William Dodwell of Souldern, 1616, Prerogative
Court of Canterbury;History of the Present Deanery of
Bicester, Oxon; Bicester parish register, www.ancestry.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF THOMAS AND ALICE DODWELL
Thomas Dodwell was born in about 1520 of Souldern, likely the son of
John and Alice Dodwell. He married Alice.
Thomas died in about 1552, young with small children, leaving a
will.
Will
of Thomas Dodwell of Souldern, 1552
In the name of God amen the eight daye of July
in the yere of our Lorde God 1552 IThomas
Dodwellin the parisshe of Suldren in
the Countie of Oxford beynge of pfytte mynde and sick in bodie
doo make this my laste wyll and testament in maner and forme
follownge ffyrste I bequeath my sowle to Allmyghtie God to our
blessed ladie and to all the holly companye of heaven y bodie
to be buried within the churche yarde of Suldren. Item I gyve
to the mother churche of Oxford ijd. All the reste of my
goodes I gyve tomy wyffe Alice and my
childrenand I make my wyffe my hole
exeecutorixe to paye my detts and brynge me on earthe.
Wytnesse berers Mr Edmunde Gledwell Thomas Battes Richarde
Wyllyams with othersmore.
Alice was left a widow with four small children. She married
William Collet of Souldren, and died some time before 1570.
William left a will in 1570, leaving a third of his estate to
Alice, his first wife's children James, Thomas, William and
Agnes Dodwell. William did not leave any bequests to children of
his own, so William and Alice did not have any surviving
children at that time.
Will of William
Collet of Souldern, 1570 "And to my first
wyves children the thirde parte to be equally devided by
indifferent men which childrens names be these following
that is to saye James Dodwell Thomas Dodwell Wylliam Dodwell
Agnes Dodwell everye one of theym to have a parte of this
thirde parte"
Thomas and Alice had the following
children:
1.James, mentioned as deceased in
William's will of 1616.
2.Thomas, married Alice Hale 4
June 1572 in Bletchingdon; died in about 1625 of Souldern.
*3.William, born in about 1550 of
Souldern; married Elizabeth; died in about 1616 of Souldern.
4.Annis(Agnes);
married William Judge of Hethe, Oxfordshire; died after
1625.
SOURCES: Will of Thomas Dodwell of Souldern, 1625; will
of Thomas Dodwell of Souldern, 1552; will of William
Collet of Souldern, 1570; will of William Dodwell of
Souldern, 1616; will of John Dodwell of Souldern,
1548; www.findmypast.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF JOHN AND ALICE DODWELL
John
Dodwell was born in about 1490 of Souldern. He married
Alice.
John
died in about 1548, leaving a will.
Will of John
Dodwell of Souldern, 1548
In the name of God amen th vth daye of Apryll in the
yere of our Lorde God a thousand five hundred fortie
eight and the seconde yere of the reigne off our
soferaigne Lorde Edwarde the vjth by the grace of God
K ynge of England Frannce and Irelande defender of the
faith and of the churche of England and also of
Irelande the supreame heed IJohn
Dodwell of Souldrenin the
Countie of Oxforde husbandman sick in bodie but whole
in mynde and of good remembrance ordeyne and make this
my laste wyll in forme and maner folowinge ffyrste I
bequeth my sowle to Allmyghtie God my maker and
redeemer and savoure and my bodie to be buryed in
Christen buryell ate Sowldren. Item I gyve and bequeth
unto the high altare of Souldren church a stryke of
wheate. Item to the said churche a stryke of malte.
Item to the box for poore people a stryke of malte.
Item to everye one of my godchildren a stryke of
barley. Item I bequeath toeverye
one of my sonne Thomas chyldrena
bullock of five yere or of the laste yere. Item I
bequeth toThomas my sonneafter
the longer lyves of me andAlice
my wyffethis my last wyll
lawfully and truly prormmed the resydew of all my
goodes not given nether bequeathed. Item I wyll thatAlice
my wyffshall make no other
wyll after my decease but durying her lyffe have all
things and to use them for her commaditie andmy
sonne Thomasand his chyldren
provided always that it shalbe lawfull for the
foresaid Alice to gyve at her pleasure her apparelL.
Item I make & ordayneThomas
my sonnemy executor of this
my last wyll. Item I appoynte and ordeyne to be
overseers of this my last wyll Wyllyam Wedon Thomas
Hatys witnesses wherof be Richarde Wyllyams Wyllyam
Beggnoll.
John and Alice had
the following children:
*1.Thomas, born in about 1520
of Souldern; married Alice; died in about 1552.
SOURCES;
Will of John Dodwell of Souldern, 1548;
www.findmypast.com.
