Henry WATTS gent, of Winslow /Whaddon 1530s, of Hurst 1556

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Tompkins, M.L.

Henry WATTS gent, of Winslow /Whaddon 1530s, of Hurst 1556

Legg inn av Tompkins, M.L. » 17 feb 2006 12:26:02

Does anyone know anything about a Henry Wattes, gentleman, who seems to have been knocking around Winslow in north Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area in the 1530s, and was of Hurst in Berkshire in 1556?

All I know of him is that he appeared in the landholding records of the manor of Great Horwood, next to Winslow, several times between 1529 and 1541 and then once in 1556. In 1529 he was described as of Winslow, and in 1535 of Whaddon, but in 1556 he was of Hurst in Berkshire. He was not listed in the 1522 Muster Roll anywhere in Bucks, but he appeared in the 1524/5 Lay Subsidy Roll as one of the richer taxpayers of Winslow (£14 in land, the fifth highest assessment in the town). However he was not in the 1535 Lay Subsidy Roll for Winslow (nor in Whaddon or any of the other villages surrounding Great Horwood).

A Gilbert Wattes was resident in Great Horwood from 1507 until 1522, and might possibly have been his father. However Gilbert was probably a mere husbandman (the 1522 Muster Roll valued him at just 6s in land and 30s in goods), which weakens the likelihood of a connection to Henry, who is always referred to as a gentleman.

Thanks very much,

Matt Tompkins

Gjest

Re: Henry WATTS gent, of Winslow /Whaddon 1530s, of Hurst 15

Legg inn av Gjest » 17 feb 2006 13:13:02

"Tompkins, M.L." wrote:
Does anyone know anything about a Henry Wattes, gentleman, who seems to have been knocking around Winslow in north Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area in the 1530s, and was of Hurst in Berkshire in 1556?

All I know of him is that he appeared in the landholding records of the manor of Great Horwood, next to Winslow, several times between 1529 and 1541 and then once in 1556. In 1529 he was described as of Winslow, and in 1535 of Whaddon, but in 1556 he was of Hurst in Berkshire. He was not listed in the 1522 Muster Roll anywhere in Bucks, but he appeared in the 1524/5 Lay Subsidy Roll as one of the richer taxpayers of Winslow (£14 in land, the fifth highest assessment in the town). However he was not in the 1535 Lay Subsidy Roll for Winslow (nor in Whaddon or any of the other villages surrounding Great Horwood).

A Gilbert Wattes was resident in Great Horwood from 1507 until 1522, and might possibly have been his father. However Gilbert was probably a mere husbandman (the 1522 Muster Roll valued him at just 6s in land and 30s in goods), which weakens the likelihood of a connection to Henry, who is always referred to as a gentleman.

Thanks very much,

Matt Tompkins

Matt

I have followed your recent posts on Bucks with great interest, and
some shame, given that I have been unable to add anything to your
impressive research. As I spend much of the year in Bucks, and our
town library has a relatively good Local History section, if there is
anything that you would like a look-up on (eg Lipscomb, the Bucks Arch.
Society publications etc) please don't hesitate to let me know.

Regards

Michael

John Townsend

Re: Henry WATTS gent, of Winslow /Whaddon 1530s, of Hurst 15

Legg inn av John Townsend » 19 feb 2006 12:46:57

I feel sure you will not have overlooked that Winslow, Granborough and
Little Horwood, unlike most of Buckinghamshire, lay in the Archdeaconry of
St. Albans (Diocese of London), hence you will have searched for relevant
wills in that court. I see there was an early WATTES will at Granborough:

1427 Wattes John, Granborough. HRO 1AR12r

Many wills for WATTS were proved in the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, but of
course these will all be at least a few miles away.

Best wishes,

John Townsend
Genealogist/Antiquarian Bookseller
http://www.johntownsend.demon.co.uk

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