• General Notes

  C. WALTER DEANE, Yeoman - d. 1591. Married, Joanna Walsele, Nov 12 1565 at Buckland, St. Mary, Somerset. She d. 1597.
  
  1554 Rental of Streete and Leigh Manor
  
  Walter Deane ['Walter crossed out and 'William' inserted] 7s. [DD/TOR 228]
  
  1564 - 1566 - Survey of Manor of Tatworth, Chard (T/PH/VCH/14):
  
  WALTER DEANE by a copy dated 3 April Henry VIII (1527) holds a tenement and Cottage for his life.
  
  1566 Survey of Tatworth Manor (Devon R.O. 123 M/E31
  
  Walter Deane holds by copy dated 3 Apr. 1527 one heriotable tenement and one cottage, to which pertains 17 acres of land lying in divers closes or parcels, viz. a curtilage, garden and orchard, 4 acres in South Field, 7 acres in Myddlellfelde, 5 acres in North Field 2 1/2 acres in Holwaie, 3 rods in Gulwill Meade, 1/2 acre in Gore Meade. To hold to him for term of his life by grant of Thomas la Ware and Lady Elizabeth his wife under fine 33s4d, rent 13s.
  
  1568 Apr. 21 -
  
  A leasse to be made to Water [sic] Deane, Johan his wiff and Elen their doughter of vij closes of pasturer [sic] and arrable called Caprons downe in the tything of Lye in the parishe of Wynsham by est[imation] xxx acres and sute to the courte for xx li. paid in hand, attornayes John Pears, Thomas Toker.
  
  1580 - Survey of Manor of Tatworth, Chard (T/PH/VCH 15):
  
  WALTER DEANE holds by copy dated 16 April 7 Elizabeth (1565) a tenement and cottage for his life and the life of LETICIE, DAU. OF WILLIAM HILL. Undated later note of reversion of property to Eleanor Balstone and Joan Deane, dau. of the said Joan on 10 Oct. 30 Elizabeth (1588).
  
  [1582 undated note at end of volume]
  
  Johanna Deane widow, lated wife of Walter Deane deceased holds by indenture dated 23 Apr. 1582, 7 closes of land, meadow and pasture containing by estimation 30 Acres called Caprons Downe, lying in the tithing of Leigh (all trees reserved0 to hold the same for her life and after to remain to William Deane her son for term of his life by rent of 7s a year and 6s8d in the name of a heriot and suit of court twice a year [DD/TOR 222]
  
  1590 - c.1609 Survey of Tatworth Manor (123 M/E 33)
  
  Johanna Deane widow holds one tenement and one cottage with appurtenances of 17 acres [etc. as listed above] to hold for her widowhood and after the premises to be granted to Elenor Balston and Johanna Deane, daughters of the said Johanna, for term of their lives by grant of John Petre kt. for fine of 30 pounds as appears by copy dated 10 Oct. 1593, by rent 14s.
  
  1591 Sept. 3 Street and Leigh Court Book
  
  ...present that Walter Deane, who of the Lord held by indenture certain closes called Capon [sic] Downe, containing by estimation 30 acres, died since the last court [previous court was held 9 Apr. 1591], whereupon there fell due to the lord for reliec 6s8d. And it is presented that the bailiff should admonish the wife of the said Walter that she produce the writing by which she claims to hold the said premises and show the same to the steward at the next court [ the next court was held on 7 Sept. 1591, but included no relevant entry]
  
  1597 (Devon Record Office, Ref. 123M/E31)-
  
  Survey acreage and a tenement held by Walter Deane, of South Chard in the Survey of 1580 is held by Johana Deane, wid. for her life, after which the property is to go to Eleanor Balstone and Johanna Deane for their lives
  
  Will of Walter Deane is dated July 7, 1585, proved Jul 10, 1591, by Geoffrey Clarke Notary Public, Proctor for William Deane the son and executor. . (PCC Sainberbe 56, Wills vol 62 Somerset Record Office).
  
  To be bur. in churchyard in Chard. To poor folks 20 groates. To Eleanor Deane my daughter 30 pounds...to Joan Deane my daughter 30 pounds. Residue of my goods; to Joane my wife one moiety thereof, for her life, and aftr her death to remain to William my son to whom I give all the rest of my goods, and I make him sole executor...THOMAS BONDAGE, THOMAS SMITHE and JOHN LEGG of Southcharde to be overseers, to whom I give 2s apiece. Witnessed by John Willsonn, John Burghe, Thomas Smithe
  
  Will of Joane Deane, widow of Chard is dated March 29, 1597, proved May 10, 1597.
  
  " ........To 20 poor folk of Chard 4d each... To Joane, daughter of my son, William. To Son William,. To daughter, Elianor, HUMFRIE BALSTON, daughter Joan Deane to be executrix. BARNARD COGAN, ROBERT WARRYE overseers. Witnesses: Robert Warrye, BARNARD COGAN, SILVESTER BALSTON." (Wills, Vol. 62, Somerset Rec. Soc.)
  
  Children:
  
  1. Eleanor Deane - B. bef. 1568, bur. July 6, 1628, Broadwindsor Dorset. m. abt. 1588 Sylvester Balston son of John Balstone and Edith ____ of Hawkchurch, Dorset, England.
  
  Children
  
  a. Humphrey Balston - d. before 1628.
  
  1597 May 17
  
  Elenor wife of Silvester Balston holds by copy dated 10 Oct. 1593 one tenement and one cottage heriotable with 16 acres on the lives of herself and Johane Deane daughter of Johane Deane, rent 14s.
  
  1625 Survey of Tatworth Manor (123 M/E 38)
  
  Elionra Balston and Johanna Deane [mort inserted above] daughter of Johanna Deane, deceased, hold for their lives by copy dated 10 Oct. 1593 one heriotable tenement and one cottage with 17 acres of land [listed as in above survey of c. 1566] rent 13s and heriot.
  
  'The premisses beingein hande are graunted to Thomas Deane and his assigness yf hee, Mary Warey dau. of John Wary, and Isaac Deane son of William Deane live by indent. 31 Oct. 1628, fine 130 pounds".
  
  1628 - L 1468,
  
  lease of land in Tatworth (South Chard) Manor from records of Petre family at the Deane Record Office ref. 123 M abstracted by Robin Bush for H. Clark Dean. This lease is dated 31 Oct, 1628 to SYLVESTER BALSTONE his Executors and Assignes Untill the Eleventh daye of October which shalbe in the year of our Lorde one Thousand six hundred fortie and three yf THOMAS DEANE OF CHARDE aforesaid Clothier, MARY WARREY, DAUGHTER OF JOHN WARREY, and ISAACK DEANE SONNE OF WILLIAM DEANE OF CHARDE aforesaid or any of them doe so long live.
  

Details of Walter's family with Joanna Walsele