General Notes

b. estimated 1428-1455
Of Helmingham." His Will, dated 31 Jul 1535 and proved 27 Feb 1535-6, gives to wife Joane, for life, estates in Helmingham, Otley, Winston, and Pethaw, with reversion at her death to son John, except tenements in Helmingham, called Julkins and Stoldyngs, to son Thomas, and mentions youngest daughter Elizabeth. Joane's Will, dated 30 Jul 1540 and proved 12 Dec 1540, mentions daughters Elizabeth Bacon and Anne Dow. Joan/Johanna: Data from Automated Archives calls her Joane Wade, however, it is thought that the researcher mixed up this Joane with the daughter Joane of her son Thomas who did marry a Wade. Of course, the possibility exists that there were two Joane Wades from the two generations.