John Stoke was born in about 1530 of Albrighton,
Shropshire. He married Margery.
John died and was buried 13 March 1598 in Albrighton.
Burial record for John Stoke in Albrighton:
"John Stoke of Wyldicote husbandman and householder was
buryed the xiijth daye of Marche 1598"
John left a will dated 26 March 1599.
Will of John Stoke of Albrighton, 1599
Will of John Stoke of
Albrighton, probated 26 March 1599 In the name of God Amen the seventh daie of March the
yeare of the raigne of our Soveavant Lady Elizabeth and in
the yeare of our Lord God 1599 I Jhon Stoke of Wildicote
within the parish of Albrighton And in the Countie of Salope
husbandman beinge sicke in body but of good and perfect
memory thankes and prayes be given to Allmightie God dow
make my last will and testament in manner and forme
followinge First I commit my soule to Allmightie God my
maker, savior and redeemer, trusting to bee savede only by
the merittes of Christ Jesus. And for my worldly goods first
I dow acknowledge that I am indebted & do owe unto Jhon
Chapman the parsonne of Donnington. And unto my sonnne
William what I promised at his mariage 20tie markes.
And for my debtrs first Roger Fredgley my sonne in lawe
oth mee visviij which I freely do forgive. Item Jhon
Barney of Albrighton gentlemn oweth mee xxxs which my
sonne Jhon Stoke assigned unto mee. I give unto my
Brother William one Stryke of rye corne. Item I will
that my sonne Thomas have his one halfe of all
goods moveable & unmoveable which weare assigned unto
him at the tyme of his mariage in full satisfaction for his
childe parte. Item I give unto my towe sonnes at London
John Stoke and Richard Stoke eyther of them one
shipe. All the rest of my goodes and cattles my debtes payde
legasses and my funeral expences and bequethes discharged I
give and bequeth unto Margery my wyffe whom I make
ordaine appoint my executrix to see that this my last will
and testament bee truly and executed. In the presence of William Harrington gentle. George
Wightwicke clerke with dyvers others.
Inventory for John Stoke, 1599
An inventory was created for John Stoke:
The inventory of all and singuler the goodes and cattles of
Jhon Stoke of Wildicote the parish of Albrighton and within
the Countie of Salope husbandman deceased made the xxiijth
daie of March the yeare of our Lade Soverainge Lady
Elizabeth. The xlith and in the yeare of our Lorde God 1599. Imprimis one Bulloke - pryse – xlvjs viijd Item towe kine – pryse – iiijls Item haulfe the worth of one helffer – prise – xvs Item one mare – prisse – xxxs Item towe yonge swine – xs Item fowre ould shipe & towe yonge lambes – xviijs Item geese & hennes – ijs viijd Item corne upon the grounde – prise – xls Item corne & hey in the barne – xxvjs viijd Item mucke – iijs iiijd Item a hoope of hempfeede – xijd Item all treenen stuffe & wednesbury wares – ijs The bodinge and all aperie wares – xxs Item towe spinninge weeles – xijd Item sault meate byffe & baconne – vjs viijd Item his wearing apparel – xs Somma totalis xvli vis iiijd
The names of the praisers Thomas Eate of Burwell Jhon Fletcher of Wildicote William Stoke Roger Fredgley
John and Margery had the following children:
*1. Agnes, born in about 1560 of Albrighton; married
Roger Frodgley 29 April 1582 in Albrighton.
2. John
3. William
4. Thomas
5. Richard
SOURCE: Albrighton parish register; will of John Stoke,
1599.
Earlier Stokes in Albrighton:
Thomas Stoke was buried 13 May 1558 in Albrighton. He is
likely John's father.
Burial record for Thomas Stoke in
Albrighton: "Thomas Stoke was buryed the xiijth daye of Maye
1558"
Only one Stoke family is
listed in the Lay Subsidy of 1525 in Wildicote: