Page 29 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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one sowe with a pygge, halfe the whete (wheat) which is in ther house, halfe the
whete that growth upon the Land, and the bedding that belongeth to her
chambere, that is to say a bedstook, a bedd, a boulster, two paire of sheets, a paire
of blankets and a coverlet. I gyve to John Blaker my Sonne, six oxene, six bullocks
and a nage. I gyve to Amny my Doughtere, a cowe wth a calfe. I gyve to Jone my
doughtere, a cowe wth a calfe. To Anne a cowe with a calfe. Richard also
bequeathed gifts of animals to 2 servants and to 2 other persons. His will then
concluded by stating ‘The Resydew of alle my goodes and chatalls I gyve to John

Blaker my sonne, whom I make my sole executor.' The witnesses were John
Homer, Robert Baron (priest) and Thomas Syms. His estate was valued at £15-
4s-8d. The estate largely comprised animals and household goods. It is
interesting that the bedding and bedclothes were of such value as to warrant
separate mention. Richard and Agnes were clearly not paupers, and had the
benefit of service from at least 2 servants.

It is assumed that Richard was buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church,
consistent with his wishes. It is not known where his wife, Agnes, was buried.

Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex

6.3 John Blaker (1525-1568): Son of Richard Blaker (1502-1546) and
Agnes Unknown
Born: ?; estimated as 1525
Married: At an unknown date, married Katheryne
Died: 1568

John was one of three children born to Richard and Agnes Blake. It is not known
when or where John was born. Information about John’s life is very scant. Based
upon his last Will, it is known that he was married to Katheryne, and that they
had at least 2 children.

Baptismal Font, Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex

It is tempting to speculate that John and his children were baptised in the font
pictured above, although the location of the font and the interior of the church
th
may have looked very different in the early 16 century.

6.3.1 Katheryne Unknown
Born: ?
Married: At an unknown date, married John Blaker
Died: ?

Apart from her husband’s Will, we have no records relating to Katheryne.

6.3.2 John Blaker and Katheryne
John and Katheryne had at least 2 children:
• Richard: b. 1547
• Elizabeth: b. 1549