John Dow

• General Notes
  • From the Last Will and Testament of John Dow:
    
    Will of John Dow of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, joiner, dated 1, July, 1544.
    High Altar, Reparation of Church, the lazars at Yarmouth gates, Sisters of the Hospital in Yarmouth,
    Sons -- Thomas and christopher, 40s apiece at their ages, etc.
    Wife Johan my "Place" in Yarmouth.
    Residuary legatee and sole executrix -- wife Johan.
    Supervisor uncle Christopher Coop.
    
    From this we make out that John Dow was thrifty and had a home; that his bequests to charity were not inconsiderable for his time, that the name of his wife was Johan Coop.