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RAWLETT, Elizabeth
- 1592EDGOOSE, Elizabeth née RAWLETT (15??-1592), wife of John EDGOOSE (1525-1568)
Jhon EDGOOSE and Elizabeth RAWLETT were married at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, on 26 July 1566.
Marian, daughter of John EDGOOSE, was baptised at Pinchbeck on 28 March 1567.
In his will made on 18 June 1568 Johnne EDGOOSE of Pinchbeck, yeoman, refers to his wife Elizabeth and mentions that she may be pregnant.
An Index of the Will of John EDGOOSE (before 1525-1568) of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, made on 18 June 1568. Probate was granted on 30 June 1568.
*John EDGOOSE, the Testator.
*Elizabeth EDGOOSE, wife of the Testator.
Thomasina ROLLITT.
Margarett ROLLITT.
Marryan EDGOOSE, daughter of the Testator.
Johnne EDGOOSE, sole executor.
Joanne EDASON.
Robert CAWTHORPE, godson of the Testator.
Robert SAMSONNE, godson of the Testator.
Johnne HARRISONNE, godson of the Testator.
William MASONNE's unnamed daughter, goddaughter of the Testator.
Johnne RUSSETT, godson of the Testator.
Thomas CAWTHORPE, the Testator's trusted friend appointed supervisor.
Roger SLATER, witness.
Gilbert RUSSETT, witness.
John SLATER, witness.
Johnne YONGE,witness.
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1568/222
Jhon EDGOOSE was buried at Pinchbeck on 20 July 1568.
Elizabeth EDGOOSE, widow, was buried at Pinchbeck on 30 January 1591/92.
NOTES & QUERIES:
A Pinchbeck labourer, Symond ROLLET, left a will when he died in 1579. His wife Agnas was made executor. He refers to his three minor children, Richarde, John and Jane, all under 21. John RICHARDSON and Rychard BURD were appointed overseers and supervisors and witnessed the will. A third witness was Humfrey SPENSLEY.
(LCC Will 1579/172)
(revised 18.08.2026)
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