• Married:
• Buried: 11 Apr 1620, Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England ¹

  Research Notes:

In Apr 1615 Joana Bathe of Purton, widow, was granted Administration of the goods & chattels of her late husband Richard Bathe of Wootton Bassett, yeoman, after she, her son Richard Bathe of Wootton Bassett, yeoman, and her son-in-law Richard Curtise of Wootton Bassett paid bond. ²

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Joane Bath vid. (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Johane Baath of Wootton Bassett in the County of Wiltes, Widow, written 31 Mar 1620, inventory taken 29 Apr 1620, proved 25 May 1620. ³

Directs her body to be buried in the parish church of Wootton Bassett.

Gives & bequeaths 6 shillings 8 pence to the poor of Wootton Bassett.

Gives & bequeaths £3 to her son William Bathe as well as one flockbed.

Gives & bequeaths 5 shillings to John Baath, son of her said son William Baath.

Gives & bequeaths to Robert Baath the son of her son Richard Baath, the tableboard and frame in the hall.

Gives & bequeaths to her daughter Joane Curteis the wife of Richard Curteis, a pair of canvas sheets.

Gives & bequeaths 40 shillings to her daughter Anne Baath along with a little kettle.

All the rest and residue of her goods & chattels she gives & bequeaths to her daughter Christian Baath whom she makes & ordains the sole executrix of her last will and testament.

Appoints Richard Baath her son and Richard Curteis her son-in-law as overseers of her last will and testament.

(her mark)

Witnesses: Richard Baath, Richard Curteis, Henry Horsell