Marriage record for Robert Potter and Marian Joyner in Tadmarton:
"Robert Potter & Marian Joyner were maried the xxth day"
Robert was a witness to the will of Robert Ward in 1559: "Wittnesses Robte Potter Thomas Dumbultn John Hevinge & the parson".
Robert was a witness for the will of Christian
Frere in 1561: "Wyttnes Ric Hevinge Robt Potter
Thomas Dumbleton with others."
Robert acted as an overseer for the will of Richard Gibberd in 1569 in Tadmarton: "Overseers to this my last wyll Robert Potter and Thomas Warde and they to have ether of them two shillings."
Robert was an overseer for the will of Agnes Gibbard in 1573: "I make my overseers to this my last will and testament my welbeloved ffrendes Humfrey Wickeham gent Robert Potter of Tadmarton husbandman and I give theim for theire paynes ijs apece".
Robert was an overseer for the will of Jone Ward, a widow of Tadmarton in 1575: "And I make Robert Potter and Robert Hawten mine overseers and they to have eache of theime a strycke of barlie for theire paynes".
Robert was named in the will of Margaret Tredwell in 1577: "Overseers and witnesses to this my last wyll Robert Potter Robert Ffryer Robert Hawten George Dumbleton Richarde Robe and Thurstance Standishe and they to have for theare paynes a stryke of barlye apeace."
Robert was a witness for the will of John Hale in 1581: "Wittnes to this my will Robart Potter Robart Haile Thomas Jayvas and Rychard Rakes".
Marian died and was buried 15 April 1584 in Tadmarton.
Burial record for Marian Potter in Tadmarton:
"Marian the wyfe of Robert Potter was buryed ye xvth day"
Robert married again, to Joan. They had two daughters, one of whom died young. Both Robert and Joan died within a week of each other. Joan died and was buried 26 July 1600 in Tadmarton. Robert died and was buried 1 August 1600 in Tadmarton.
Burial records for Robert and Joan in Tadmarton:
"Julye - Joane the wyfe of Robert Potter was buryed the xxvjth day
Auguste - Robert Potter was buryed the fyrst daye"
Robert and Marian had the following children:
1. William, christened 17 May 1558 in Tadmarton.
2. George, christened 7 April 1560 in Tadmarton; buried 10 April 1585 in Tadmarton.
3. Marget, christened 31 January 1562 in Tadmarton.
4. Elisabeth, christened 12 March 1564 in Tadmarton.
5. Ales, christened 6 October 1566 in Tadmarton.
6. Margerie, christened 12 June 1568 in Tadmarton.
*7. Joan, christened 22 October 1570 in Tadmarton; married William Gunne 14 January 1594 in Tadmarton..
Baptism record for Joan Potter in Tadmarton: "Jone the daughter of
Roberte Potter was baptysed ye xxijth day"
Robert and Joan had the following children:
8. Emme, christened 20 March 1585 in Tadmarton; buried 8 September 1587 in Tadmarton.
9. Elen, christened 2 August 1588 in Tadmarton; married James Hyckes 14 July 1607 in Tadmarton.
SOURCES: Tadmarton parish register; will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1600.
Robert acted as an overseer for the will of Richard Gibberd in 1569 in Tadmarton: "Overseers to this my last wyll Robert Potter and Thomas Warde and they to have ether of them two shillings."
Robert was an overseer for the will of Agnes Gibbard in 1573: "I make my overseers to this my last will and testament my welbeloved ffrendes Humfrey Wickeham gent Robert Potter of Tadmarton husbandman and I give theim for theire paynes ijs apece".
Robert was an overseer for the will of Jone Ward, a widow of Tadmarton in 1575: "And I make Robert Potter and Robert Hawten mine overseers and they to have eache of theime a strycke of barlie for theire paynes".
Robert was named in the will of Margaret Tredwell in 1577: "Overseers and witnesses to this my last wyll Robert Potter Robert Ffryer Robert Hawten George Dumbleton Richarde Robe and Thurstance Standishe and they to have for theare paynes a stryke of barlye apeace."
Robert was a witness for the will of John Hale in 1581: "Wittnes to this my will Robart Potter Robart Haile Thomas Jayvas and Rychard Rakes".
Marian died and was buried 15 April 1584 in Tadmarton.
Burial record for Marian Potter in Tadmarton:
"Marian the wyfe of Robert Potter was buryed ye xvth day"
Robert married again, to Joan. They had two daughters, one of whom died young. Both Robert and Joan died within a week of each other. Joan died and was buried 26 July 1600 in Tadmarton. Robert died and was buried 1 August 1600 in Tadmarton.
Burial records for Robert and Joan in Tadmarton:
"Julye - Joane the wyfe of Robert Potter was buryed the xxvjth day
Auguste - Robert Potter was buryed the fyrst daye"
Robert's will, written in May 1600, still
references his wife Joan, and was proven in 1601:
Will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1600
xxvij die May Ao Dom 1600
In the name of God Amen I Robert Potter of Tadmarton in the countie of Oxon husbandman, sicke in bodie but of good and perfect remembrannce (thankes be to God) do make this my last will and testament in maner and forme folowing ffyrst I comend my soule into the hands of Almighty God hoping to be saved by the death and passion of Jesus Christe, and my bodye to be buryed in the church or churchyard of Tadmarton aforsaid. Item I gyve to the parish church of Tadmarton xs. Item I gyve to the poore of the parish of Tadmarton xs. Item I gyve to my brother John Potter my best suyte of apparayle and a stryke of malte and a stryke of maslyne. Item I gyve to every one of my sonnes and daughters xijd a peece. Item for as moch as my wyfe Jone Potter is now by reason of her age not so well able to manage her lyving as she hath bin: therefore my wyl is that she shall permit and suffer our son Wylliam Potter to manage and order the same in such sort as he now dothe, and that for her maintenance she shall have iij beastes and fourtie shepe kept in such sort as he kepeth his other beastes and shepe upon the said lyving. And she shall also receive the third parte of all the white corne that is barly maslyne and rye, that shall growe uppon upon the said lyving to be mowed and brought home at his cost and charges, and that my said wyfe shall yeld unto him at the tyme of sowing of winter corne halfe a quarter of winter corne for feede, and at barly feeding xij strykes of feede barly. Item I gyve unto my said wyfe the milke and calves of the said iij kyne during her lyfe and that thirtie shepe now marked with mine owne marcke. Item I gyve to my said wyfe the use and occupacon of the moytie or one halfe of all my household stuffe during her lyfe. Item I gyve unto Ales Tobie fyve poundes to be payd unto her at xviij yeres of age. Item I gyve to Lucie Tobie xls to be payd at xviij yeares of her age. Item I gyve to every of my godchildren vjd apeece. All the rest of my goodes and chattels moveable and unmoveable I gyve and bequeath unto Wylliam Potter my son whome I make my sole executor of this my last wyll and testament. And I ordein my loving neighbors John Baylie Wylliam Bloxham and Thomas Warde overseers of the same. In the presence of John Craikar John Hyron and Wylliam Gonne.
Will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1600
xxvij die May Ao Dom 1600
In the name of God Amen I Robert Potter of Tadmarton in the countie of Oxon husbandman, sicke in bodie but of good and perfect remembrannce (thankes be to God) do make this my last will and testament in maner and forme folowing ffyrst I comend my soule into the hands of Almighty God hoping to be saved by the death and passion of Jesus Christe, and my bodye to be buryed in the church or churchyard of Tadmarton aforsaid. Item I gyve to the parish church of Tadmarton xs. Item I gyve to the poore of the parish of Tadmarton xs. Item I gyve to my brother John Potter my best suyte of apparayle and a stryke of malte and a stryke of maslyne. Item I gyve to every one of my sonnes and daughters xijd a peece. Item for as moch as my wyfe Jone Potter is now by reason of her age not so well able to manage her lyving as she hath bin: therefore my wyl is that she shall permit and suffer our son Wylliam Potter to manage and order the same in such sort as he now dothe, and that for her maintenance she shall have iij beastes and fourtie shepe kept in such sort as he kepeth his other beastes and shepe upon the said lyving. And she shall also receive the third parte of all the white corne that is barly maslyne and rye, that shall growe uppon upon the said lyving to be mowed and brought home at his cost and charges, and that my said wyfe shall yeld unto him at the tyme of sowing of winter corne halfe a quarter of winter corne for feede, and at barly feeding xij strykes of feede barly. Item I gyve unto my said wyfe the milke and calves of the said iij kyne during her lyfe and that thirtie shepe now marked with mine owne marcke. Item I gyve to my said wyfe the use and occupacon of the moytie or one halfe of all my household stuffe during her lyfe. Item I gyve unto Ales Tobie fyve poundes to be payd unto her at xviij yeres of age. Item I gyve to Lucie Tobie xls to be payd at xviij yeares of her age. Item I gyve to every of my godchildren vjd apeece. All the rest of my goodes and chattels moveable and unmoveable I gyve and bequeath unto Wylliam Potter my son whome I make my sole executor of this my last wyll and testament. And I ordein my loving neighbors John Baylie Wylliam Bloxham and Thomas Warde overseers of the same. In the presence of John Craikar John Hyron and Wylliam Gonne.
1. William, christened 17 May 1558 in Tadmarton.
2. George, christened 7 April 1560 in Tadmarton; buried 10 April 1585 in Tadmarton.
3. Marget, christened 31 January 1562 in Tadmarton.
4. Elisabeth, christened 12 March 1564 in Tadmarton.
5. Ales, christened 6 October 1566 in Tadmarton.
6. Margerie, christened 12 June 1568 in Tadmarton.
*7. Joan, christened 22 October 1570 in Tadmarton; married William Gunne 14 January 1594 in Tadmarton..
Baptism record for Joan Potter in Tadmarton: "Jone the daughter of
Roberte Potter was baptysed ye xxijth day"
Robert and Joan had the following children:
8. Emme, christened 20 March 1585 in Tadmarton; buried 8 September 1587 in Tadmarton.
9. Elen, christened 2 August 1588 in Tadmarton; married James Hyckes 14 July 1607 in Tadmarton.
SOURCES: Tadmarton parish register; will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1600.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ROBERT AND ANNYS POTTER
Robert Potter was born in about 1500 of Tadmarton. He married Annys (Agnes).
Robert died and was buried in about 1547, leaving a will:
Will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1547
Testamentum Roberti Potter de Tadmarton
In the name of God Amen in the first yere of the reigne of our most soveraigne Lorde King Edwarde the vith by the grace of God king of Inglande ffrannce and Yreland defender of the faith and in earthe of the churche of England and of Yrelande the supreame Lord & the xx daye of August I Robert Potter hole in mynde and sicke in bodie ordeyne and make this my last wyll and testament in maner and forme folowing/ ffyrst I beqeth my sowle to Allmyghtie God and my bodie be buryed in the churche yarde of Tadmarton. Item to the mother churche of Oxon ijd. Item to the high altare ijd. Item to Robert and John my sonnes every one xij shepe and a cowe. Item to Christian my dawghter x shepe and a cow. Item to Wyllyam my sonne a shepe and everye one of his three children a shepe. Item to Roberte John and Christian everye one a payre of shetes. Item to John and Christian iij quarter of barly and a quarter of wynter corn to evry of theym. Item I make Annys my wiff my sole executore. Item I make Roberte Gybbarde and Richard Potter my overseers and they to have for their labors ijs a pece. Wytnes Mr Thurstance Standishe Robert Warde & Rycharde Viall
Annys or Agnes died and was buried 18 November 1570 in Tadmarton:
Burial record for Annys Potter in Tadmarton:
"Agnes Potter wydow was buried the xviijth day"
Will of Agnes Potter, widow of Tadmarton, 1570
In the name of God Amen in the first yere of the reigne of our most soveraigne Lorde King Edwarde the vith by the grace of God king of Inglande ffrannce and Yreland defender of the faith and in earthe of the churche of England and of Yrelande the supreame Lord & the xx daye of August I Robert Potter hole in mynde and sicke in bodie ordeyne and make this my last wyll and testament in maner and forme folowing/ ffyrst I beqeth my sowle to Allmyghtie God and my bodie be buryed in the churche yarde of Tadmarton. Item to the mother churche of Oxon ijd. Item to the high altare ijd. Item to Robert and John my sonnes every one xij shepe and a cowe. Item to Christian my dawghter x shepe and a cow. Item to Wyllyam my sonne a shepe and everye one of his three children a shepe. Item to Roberte John and Christian everye one a payre of shetes. Item to John and Christian iij quarter of barly and a quarter of wynter corn to evry of theym. Item I make Annys my wiff my sole executore. Item I make Roberte Gybbarde and Richard Potter my overseers and they to have for their labors ijs a pece. Wytnes Mr Thurstance Standishe Robert Warde & Rycharde Viall
Annys or Agnes died and was buried 18 November 1570 in Tadmarton:
Burial record for Annys Potter in Tadmarton:
"Agnes Potter wydow was buried the xviijth day"
Will of Agnes Potter, widow of Tadmarton, 1570
Agnes Potter, widow 1579
Testamentum Agetis Potter de Tadmerton vid
In the name of God Amen I Agnes Potter whole in mynde and parfytte of memorye make my last wyll and testament in maner following the xxtie daye of May in the xijth everye of the reigne of our Soferane Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of God of Englande ffrannce and Irelande Quene defender of the faith & etc. Ffyrst I bequeth my sowle to Allmyghtie God and my bodie to be buryed in the churche yarde of Tadmerton. Item I gyve to John my sonne a cowe ten sheepe and to his wyffe a cote a smocke and a kercheffe. Item to Christian my dawghter my best cote my best smocke and my best kercheffe. Item her sonne Richarde with a sheepe. Item I gyve to my dawghter in lawe Elizabeth Webbe a cote a smocke and a kercheff. Item to her dawghter Elizabeth a sheepe. Item I gyve to Richarde Potter twenty shillinges a sheepe a payre of sheetes and a platter. Item to Agnes Potter a paire of sheetes my best towel a sheepe and a platter. Item to Thomas Potter a sheepe a platter a payre of sheetes a cowe and a panne. Item to Wyllam Potter a shepe a paire of sheetes a platter and the lytle cofer. Item to George Potter a sheepe a payre of sheetes a platter a flockebedd a bolster and my best coverlet. Item to Margarett Potter a payre of sheetes a platter and my best candlesticke. Item to Elizabeth Potter a paire of sheetes a platter and a lytle skelett. Item to Alice Potter a paire of sheetes and a platter. Item to Margerye Potter a payre of sheetes and a platter. Item to Jone Potter my dawghter in lawe my best petycote a kercheffe and all my lynen unbequeathed. The rest of my goodes unbequeathed I gyve to Roberte my sonne whom I make my sole executor. Wytnesses Thurstance Standisshe Roberte ffryar and Thomas Warde
Robert and Agnes had the following children:
1. John, married Elisabeth Allene 24 January 1554 in Tadmarton; buried 16 July 1588 in Tadmarton.
2. Christian (female), married William Coke 16 June 1552 in Tadmarton.
*3. Robert, born in about 1530; married Marian Joyner 20 Nov 1555 in Tadmarton.
4. Wyllyam
SOURCES: Tadmarton parish register; will of Robert Potter of Tadmarton, 1547; will of Agnes Potter, widow of Tadmarton, 1570.