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Thomas COBB #20385
ABT 1525 - 1599
Personal Information
- BIRTH: ABT 1525, Faversham, Kent, England
- DEATH: Eastleigh Court
1599, Lyminge, Kent, England
Notes
It is known that all of Thomas' children were by the first marriage. Christina YOUNG died after 1563.
From the time Thomas Cobbs married Agnes Musared, he was involved in one aggravating and troublesome court action after another, right up to the time of his death. These suits seem to have stemmed from debts Agnes had accumulated while still a widow. It seems she had failed to pay the Lord's rent on the property she had inherited from her first husband, and had also accumulated additional unpaid debts. Thomas did not think he should be held responsible for all her former accounts and refused to pay them. Much litigation ensued, during which he won some cases and lost others.
All these legal problems caused a strain on the marriage. At one time, Thomas and Agnes were either living with, or visiting, Ambrose Cobbs (son of Thomas by his first wife) at Eastleigh Court. He had become concerned about his estate and had determined to write his Will, a decision Agnes adamantly opposed. He found it necessary to order her return to Faversham, after which he summoned a Notary Public and composed his Last Will and Testament.
Thomas died in 1599 at Lyminge, probably at Eastleigh Court. He left a sizeable estate, and was more than generous to all his heirs. However, even though he had left Agnes well cared for, she contested the Will and further litigation continued for several years. In the end, the Will of Thomas Cobbs was upheld.
From the time Thomas Cobbs married Agnes Musared, he was involved in one aggravating and troublesome court action after another, right up to the time of his death. These suits seem to have stemmed from debts Agnes had accumulated while still a widow. It seems she had failed to pay the Lord's rent on the property she had inherited from her first husband, and had also accumulated additional unpaid debts. Thomas did not think he should be held responsible for all her former accounts and refused to pay them. Much litigation ensued, during which he won some cases and lost others.
All these legal problems caused a strain on the marriage. At one time, Thomas and Agnes were either living with, or visiting, Ambrose Cobbs (son of Thomas by his first wife) at Eastleigh Court. He had become concerned about his estate and had determined to write his Will, a decision Agnes adamantly opposed. He found it necessary to order her return to Faversham, after which he summoned a Notary Public and composed his Last Will and Testament.
Thomas died in 1599 at Lyminge, probably at Eastleigh Court. He left a sizeable estate, and was more than generous to all his heirs. However, even though he had left Agnes well cared for, she contested the Will and further litigation continued for several years. In the end, the Will of Thomas Cobbs was upheld.
Parents
Father: John COBBES #20390
Mother: Rose HAWLETT #20391
Family 1 :
Wife: Christina YOUNG
- MARRIAGE: 21 JAN 1542/43, Chislet, Kent, England
Note:
It is known that all of Thomas' children were by this marriage.
Children:
Family 2 :
Wife: Agnes MUSARED
- MARRIAGE: St Nicholas Church
6 JUL 1579, Lyminge, Kent, England
Note:
From the time Thomas Cobbs married Agnes Musared, he was involved in one aggravating and troublesome court action after another, right up to the time of his death. These suits seem to have stemmed from debts Agnes had accumulated while still a widow. It seems she had failed to pay the Lord's rent on the property she had inherited from her first husband William Musared, and had also accumulated additional unpaid debts. Thomas did not think he should be held responsible for all her former accounts and refused to pay them. Much litigation ensued, during which he won some cases and lost others.
All these legal problems apparently caused a strain on the marriage. At one time, Thomas and Agnes were either living with, or visiting, Ambrose Cobbs (son of Thomas by his first wife) at Eastleigh Court. Thomas had become concerned about his estate and had determined to write his Will, a decision Agnes adamantly opposed. He found it necessary to order her return to Faversham, after which he summoned a Notary and composed his Last Will and Testament.
Thomas died in 1599 at Lyminge, probably at Eastleigh Court. He left a sizeable estate, and was more than generous to all his heirs. However, even though he had left Agnes well cared for, she contested the Will and further litigation continued for several years. In the end, the Will of Thomas Cobbs was upheld.
All these legal problems apparently caused a strain on the marriage. At one time, Thomas and Agnes were either living with, or visiting, Ambrose Cobbs (son of Thomas by his first wife) at Eastleigh Court. Thomas had become concerned about his estate and had determined to write his Will, a decision Agnes adamantly opposed. He found it necessary to order her return to Faversham, after which he summoned a Notary and composed his Last Will and Testament.
Thomas died in 1599 at Lyminge, probably at Eastleigh Court. He left a sizeable estate, and was more than generous to all his heirs. However, even though he had left Agnes well cared for, she contested the Will and further litigation continued for several years. In the end, the Will of Thomas Cobbs was upheld.
_John COBBS _________+
| (1421 - 1521) m 1442
_Thomas COBB ________|
| (1442 - 1482) |
| |_Alice LNU __________
| (1422 - ....) m 1442
_John COBBES ________|
| (1482 - 1584) |
| | _____________________
| | |
| |_Alice LNU __________|
| (1450 - 1482) |
| |_____________________
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|--Thomas COBB
| (1525 - 1599)
| _____________________
| |
| _Nicholas HAWLETT ___|
| | (.... - 1505) |
| | |_____________________
| |
|_Rose HAWLETT _______|
(1492 - ....) |
| _____________________
| |
|_Isabelle LNU _______|
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|_____________________