"Ancestrees"

William COATE ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

He was probably married to an unknown female before 1607. In his will, he names his children and grandchildren from 3 out of 4 of his children. He also appears to have been in the brewing business as several of the items he bequeaths to his children have to do be the crushing of hops and or the making of wine. (253c) It is probable that this William's wife's name who was deceased by the following will was Ann Coate who was buried in Curry Rivel Parish, Somerset, England on July 7, 1655.

"English Will of William Coate 1658

William Coate

In the name of God Amen The twenty and sixth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty and eight I William Coate the elder of Curry Rivell in the County of Somerset yeoman being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be given to God doe make and ardaine this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge First I bequeath my soule to Almighty God and my body to the Christian buryall of[?] Curryrivell Item of my worldly goods I give to the Church of Curryrivell tenn shillings Item I give to the poore of Curryrivell forty [?] shillings to be received [?] for them by my Executor in one month [?] after my death Item I give to my sonne John Coate my Syderwring my with the tread[?] and all implements belonging to the same the old weane[?] and old --?-- and Putt and my second best yeate[?] with the staple and hindges and iron roape[?] the three[?] bowes thereto belonginge the second best brake Cauldron and my --?-- --?-- and my --?-- Item I give to my sonne Marmaduke Coate my best wayne and wheles[?] with the --?-- my best yeate staple hindges board and iron roape my best dragg my best house ladder my furnace panne the best of my brake panns called the --?-- panns my best --?-- pott the bed and bedsteed which he sleeps on with the furniture throughout the Chest standing in the same Chamber and the C--?-- rackes[?] and all --?-- and implements of --?-- which are in the five Chambers called the ?-pple Seller and the third Chamber my p-?-- --?-- --?-- only excepted --?-- I give to him my best halfe hogshead and five of my best --?-- my brewing ware and the f-?- thereunto belonging my Cheesewring[?] and the halfe parte of the rest of my bucketts pailes trondles[?] and tubbs Item I give to my daughter Joane Podger the bedsted called the haire head bedsteed wth the bed thereon and all the furniture thereunto belonginge throughout standinge in the Chamber --?-- and my -?inge sheete[?] and the Coffer in the --?-- Chamber Item I give more to my sonne Marmaduke Coate the bed and bedsteed with the furniture throughout which his men use to lye on Item I give to him alsoe fower of my pewter platters two of the best and my --?-- --?-- But my will is that his sonne Marmaduke shall have them after his decease Item more I give to my Sonne John Coate my second best ladder my --?-and the --?-- --?-- --?-in the --?-Chamber. Item I give to my Sonne William Coate my bed and bedsteed withall the furniture --?-- belonginge [I gave up on this line!] Item whereas my sonne Marmaduke Coate doth owe unto me Thirty[?] and eightpoundes of money I doe give to my grandchild Marmaduke Coate sonne of my sonne Marmaduke Twenty Poundes of the said money and to be put to increase[?] for him after the age of Twelve yeares until the age of one and twenty yeares and his father to be overseer for him Item I give to Marmaduke Podger Robert Podger Samuel Podger and John Podger sonnes of my daughter Joane Podger Eight poundes of lawful money to be paid equally betweene them as they shall generally accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares but if either[?] of them happen to dye then his or their portions to be and remaine amongst the rest Item I give to my Sonne William Coates' five Children Elizabeth Mary Marmaduke Jane and William Coate Tenn poundes of lawfull money equally divided and to be paid them generally at the age of one and twenty yeares But if either of them dye his her or their portion to remaine amongst the rest Item all the rest of my goods not herein given or bequeathed of what nature quality or condicon soever I give and bequeath to William Coate my Sonne whom I do make my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament And doe renounce all former wills But my will is that my Executor shall not remove ainye implements belonginge to the house as doares windowes beames[?] --?-- lattice --?-- --?-- --?-- or such like things --?-- my hand and seal The day and yeare above written: Signum William Coate Witnesses R-?-- Cox John St--?-- the mark of Jane Tynder winesses"

(William Coate was named executor.) (Transcribed by Liz and Charlotte Coats)

Note the following definitions from the above will provided by Liz? , "Brake: In Brewing and similar processes: A wooden mill to crush green fruits, hops, etc. [Apples for cider?] Or Brake: A large wagonette. [less likely here]


Bow: A ring or hoop of metal, etc. forming a handle.

Dragg: A heavy kind of harrow used for breaking up ground or breaking clods; a drag-harrow. [Perhaps] Or An overland conveyance without wheels; a rough kind of sledge

Wring: A cider-press or wine-press.

Yeate: A variant form of "gate". Of all the definitions of "gate" perhaps the one that fits best in cider-making is: A contrivance for stopping or regulating the passage of water. Or could be gate as we know it to close a gap in a fence or wall, but that seems to me less likely to be separately mentioned in a will.

Putt: A small cart used on a farm, esp. for manure: = butt 1508 Pilton Churchw. Acc. (Som. Rec. Soc.) 56 It. a putteful of erth..iijd. 1766 Willy in Compl. Farmer s.v. Turnep, I pulled them [turnips] before Christmas, and had fifteen putt loads. 1850 Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XI. ii. 739 A low single-horse cart like a large wheelbarrow, called a three-wheel put, is common in the [Somerset] hills. 1888 Elworthy W. Som. Wds., Putt,..a heavy, broad-wheeled tipping cart, for manure. This is the 'fine' form of what is known as a butt or dung-butt. I never heard a labourer say putt."

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, 11/26/1658, Curry Rival, Somerset, ENG. ³

William married.