WILLS
FROM VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE
CREMER FAMILY
Will of John Cremer alias Skyme of Snettisham.yeoman, 24 May 1600
To be buried in church at Snettisham.
To repair of church 40/-.
To Edmund Cremer and George Cremer, my sons and their heirs, one annuity of 30/- yearly out of the messuages in Snettisham lately purchased of William Purte(?) for the relief of the poor in Snettisham, 20/- and Ingoldisthorpe 10/- yearly for ever.
Also to said Edmund and George, one annuity of 10/- yearly for the poor of Heacham for 20 years out of said lands.
Power of destraint to said Edmund and George for non payment of said sums.
To Agnes my wife for life in lieu of power, one annuity of £20 per year out of the capital messuage called Downes in Snettisham and other lands purchased off old Sir Nicholas LeStrange bt and Hamond LeStrange esquires in Snettisham, with of destraint for non payment.
To my said wife the messuage in Snettisham late in the tenure of Richard Yaxley with the croft adjoining. Also that messuage late of Benetts in Snettisham adjoining the same, 50 acres of arable land enclosed now in my own tenure, late purchase of Christopher Sharnebourne and Francis Sharnebourne esquire in Snettisham during her widowhood.
Within 14 days of my decease she to let to my son Thomas Cremer the said 50 acres of land for 40 years if she lives so long unmarried, he paying her yearly 5 combes of rye, 1 combe of wheate, 9 combes of malt and 6 combes of barley.
Also I give her £5 within 14 days of my death and half of my household stuff in Snettisham at my decease, 8 milch neate and one gedling.
To my son Thomas Cremer my manors called Rustens with the apperts. And Dame Cicelys with the apperts. And my capital messuage called Davnes with the apperts in Snettisham and all my other messuages, lands,etc in Snettisham, Eaton, Sedgeford, Docking, Sharnebourne and Heacham, except lands hereafter given to Jeffrey Cremer my son and a cottage and 3 acres to be used for the poor.
To my son Edmund Cremer all messuages, etc in Heacham on the west side of the way from Snettisham calkepit to the watermill of the said Edmund in Heacham and to his heirs.....
To George Cremer my son all my messuages, lands etc in Seachie and Wormingley and also one called Mill close and another called Rye close and...a close in West Winch.... and also all my household stuff in Seachie and all my horses, mares and colts. Also my lease and lands in Seachie, West Winch, North Runcton, Middleton and Wormegay.
To Jeffrey Cremer my son all land free and copyhold in Frynge and 100 acres in Snettisham fields next to Fryninge.
To my son John Cremer I give my Manor of Ingoldisthorpe...except one acre at Dersingham Waye which I give to John son of John Rogerson at the age of 21...To John one annuity of £40 of it come due to me or my heirs out of the manors of Westhall in Wolferton, Babingley, West Newton, and Sandringham by reason of an indenture.
To Henry Cremer my son at 24 all my messuages in Kings Lynne, South Lynne, West Winch, Runcton, Middleton, Hardwicke and Gaywood except 4 closes given to my son George.
To Edmund and George my sons one little house by my Pynnefould and the little Pightell adjoining the same in Snettisham. Also 3 acres with a stilt at Maydesstye Waye in Snettisham....as a dwelling for 2 poorest people in Snettisham at appt of Thomas and to be maintained by him. Thomas to sow 1.5 acres of the 3 acres yearly with corn for the use of the said poor.
To daughter Anne, wife of John Rogerson £20 and 2 milch neate.
To everyone of my children's children 4 ewes and £5 at 24.
To William son of John Cremer of Ingoldisthorpe, 2 lambs
To every child of Thomas Cremer late dec'd one lamb.
To Johane Audley my Kynes....10/-
To each child of William Crampe £5 to be employed for their use from the ages 21-24 they receive the profits.
To household servants of one years service 3/4 each.
If wife Agnes demand any dower other than given her or upon request within 6 days of my decease not release to my sons her rights to tithe to the manors given them etc, she to lose all legacils etc.
Son Thomas to become bound in £500 for performance of will, for default son Edmund to be exec.
Proved 15 March 1610/11 by Thomas Cremer
Will of Henrie Cremer of West Winch gent 31 August 1631
Burial West Winch churchyard near to cousin Anne Coppin.
Poor of West Winch 10/-
Daughter Katherine £30 at 21
Son John £40 at 21
Daughter Frances £20 at 21
Son Henry £30 at 21
Daughter Mary £20 at 21
The share of any child dying to go to survivors. Residue to wife Anne and she to be exec.
Brothers Edmund of Heacham and John of Ingoldisthorpe gent to be supervisors.
Proved 17 Nov 1631
Witnesses: John steele and George Fayrelye(?)
Abstract of will of George Cremer of South Creake
gent, dated 20 August 1657
To be buried in parish church of south Creake with late wife Elizabeth.
To Edmund Cremer of Snettisham esq and his heirs and assignee for ever, to the use of my children all my messuages etc copy and freehold in South Creake to be sold. The money arising to my children as follows:
To Edmund my eldest son a double portion of the same and the rest to my six other children- Dorothy, Alice, Bridgett, Frances, and William equally when 21 or at marriage with the consent of my exec.
If son Edmund dies before 21 without issue, one third his part to my son William and the other two thirds to be shared out equally among the rest of the children. If any of the other children die before 21 there share to be divided equally among the survivors.
My exec to bind my sons apprentice at 14 out of their portions and my daughters to service as they grow fitting till 21.
Residue to the said Edmund Cremer of Snettisham whom I make exec to perform my will and any surplus equally amongst my children.
Proved PCC 1 Feb 1658 by Edmund Cremer
Witnesses: Edmund Barnard and William Smallone.
Will of Thomas Cremer of Snettisham 16 April 1632
Burial in Snettisham church next to wife Joane.
To 70 poor people in Snettisham 1/- each by appointment of sons John and Edmund. To 70 other poor persons 6d.
To son in law Martin Cobb gent and Edmund Cremer gent and their heirs, lands in Snettisham near land devised to poor by John Cremer my father in his will to uses aforementioned.
To William Dixon vicar of Snettisham 10/- for tithes forgotten.
To Wenefride my wife my messuage, lands etc in Snettisham for her life and her heirs afterwards. Also sheep and brewing houses. Sheep after her death to John son of my son John.
To Thomas Cremer son of my son John, a gold ring.
Residue to my wife Winefryde and to be exec. Sons John and Edmund to be supervisors.
Proved 19 May 1632
Witnesses: William Dixon
Clerk: John Konson, Henry Jennye
Abstract of will of Jeffreye Cremer of Sechey
gent, dated 13 July 1658
To Mary my daughter whom I had by Joane the daughter of Theophilus Hares,
the £30 due to me which the said Theophilus promised me in marriage with his daughter Joane.
To my other daughter whom I had by my former wife Em Sadd, the rest of my goods. If either die without issue, then her share to the survivor. If both die without issue, then to my 8 heirs.
My cousin John Cremer of Sechey esq to be exec.
Proved PCC 1 Feb 1658 by John Cremer
Witnesses: Edmund Cremer, John Jarvis and Frances Banyard.
Abstract will of John Cremer of Ingoldisthorpe
gent, dated 220 December 1652
To my sons Francis Cremer my brewing resells etc and £40.
To daughter Elizabeth £10.
To son Charles £100 due to me from Robert Constable the younger by Indre(?) of mortgage dated 6th April 24 Charles 1st. Also £140 within one year of my decease.
To my son Philip £160 at 21 and £106 due to me from my son Francis Cremer on the 26th March 1656 by indre(?) and mortgage dated 8th Nov 1652.
To my daughter Barbara £100 due to me from my son Francis Cremer on the 29th Sep 1655 bt Indre(?) and mortgage dated 8th Nov 1652, and £295 due to me from Calixt(?)Rust at six several days as appears by indre and mortgage dated 29 September 1652 between Francis Cremer my son, Calixt rust and Rebecca his wife of one part and myself of the other part.
To poor of Ingoldisthorpe 40/-
To poor of Snettisham 20/-
To poor of Dersingham 15/-
To the servants of my son Francis and my maid servant 25/- among them
To Johnathan Catholine minister of Ingoldisthorpe 20/-
Margaret my wife to be sole exec.
Proved PCC 2 June 1653 by Margaret Cremer
Witnesses: Robert Wandham and Robert Legitt
Will of Thomas Cremour Citizen and Draper
of London 15 Sep 1526
Goods to be divided into two equal parts for the wife Katherine and exec. for performance of will.
Several London churches to receive small amounts.
To parish church of Lecton in Norfolk where father and mother is buried 40/- for prayers for my soul.
6/8 to several other religious institutions for prayers for my soul.
Sister Agnes Brownsmyth £13 6/8.
William, Christopher and Marmaduke my brothers children.
Anne daughter of nephew George Creamer.
Money for marble tomb in Guildhall Chapel.
Will of Henry Cremer of West Winch, Norfolk
gent. 5 Jan 1656
To be buried near corpse of Tryce Cremer one of my sons lately gone before me.
To George Cremer, eldest son, annutity of £20 a year for life and all my massuages in Heacham except those lately bought of my nephew Robert Cremer.....
Wife Ann
Son William
Son John
Son Edmund
Daughter Theodosia, £500 at 24
Father George
Cousin? Edmund Cremer of Snettisham.
Brother John.
Will of Edmund Cremer of West Winch 1 Nov 1645
To Edmund my son and his heirs all my messuages. Default to my unborn child if a son. default to brother John and his heirs.
To wife Ann messuages in Terrington Marsh during minority of my son Edmund or said unborn child if a son, if she keeps herself a widow.
Ann to pay £60 a year to executor at the chamber of my brother in Gray's Inn.
To unborn child if a son £1000 at 21 or £500 if a daughter at 18.
To wife £50 and use of all household belongings during minority of son.
Sister Ellen to receive £200 if all issues die under age.
To my father George Cremer and mother a ring each of 20/-
To my mother in law Mrs Trice a ring of 20/-
To brother John a grey horsecolt of 3 years and to my sister, his wife a ring of 20/-.
Sister Ellen a ring 20/-
Brothers Jasper and Richard Trice and my sister Elizabeth Trice each a ring of 10/-.
Cousin Anthony Williamsom a ring of 20/-
God daughter Marie Cremer daughter of my uncle Henry Cremer £10 and Henry her brother 40/- and Frances and Anne Cremer her sister.
To Ellen Spratt £4
To the poor of west Winch 40/-
To the poor of North Runcton 40/-
To the poor of Setchey 40/-
Will of Robert Cremer in the parish of Brancaster
dated 14 Mar 1750
My Exors to be my wife Sarah and my son Charles.
All my goods and chattels to sold. Interest for use of wife during her life.
To wife Sarah I give my estate in Great Queen street in the Parish of Saint Giles in the field in London, Mdx for life.
After her death son Charles to dispose of the estate and divide as follows.
£50 to Charles
£50 to Gilbert
£50 to Francis
£50 to daughter Elizabeth Sene
Remainder to be divided amongst children.
Will proved 8th April 1751
Will of Francis Cremer dated 11th Nov 1750
Francis Cremer of the parish of Saint Giles in the Fields, London a hosier.
All my personal estate to my wife Ann Cremer requesting her to give and dispose there of unto and among such of my own relations she shall see fit. And I appoint her sole exec.
Pcc will 238 proved london 2nd June 1762
Will of Sir John Cremer of Setchey 20 Dec 1666
Niece Anne to be sole exec. to whom gives all except messuages and lands in Gaywood.
Anne to pay to Thomas & Anne Cremer, son and daughter of Captain Thomas Cremer decd. £100p.a. for 5 years.
Sarah Cremer daughter of my cousin Francis Cremer of Ingoldisthorpe £100 p.a. for 5 years.
Property & lands in Gaywood to Mary Cremer, daughter of cousin Jeffrey Cremer, she paying to her grandfather Theophilus Hares £20 p.a. for life.
Manor of Kenwiclet? which has by lease on mortgage & which purchased in names of Sir Edward Fillmer & Charles Creamer in trust for me & my heirs, to be sold & money distributed:
To male cousins £100 and to each of their children £5. Any overplus to be laid out for building of a church in Setchy and for the erection of 4 almshouses.
100 acres of pasture and fenne land in Setchey abutting south upon Setchy River for maintenance of said poor forever.
All tenants to be freed of last half year's rent, they bestowing the same about the necessary repairs of their farms.
£20 to man servant.
Godson John s of Thomas Creamer of Grimston, clerke and heirs, the messuage and lands I purchased in my father's name in trust.
Cousin Ellen Ward house she lives in for life.
Cousin Turner of Westwinch house & lands live in
Servants £5 each
4/- each to poor of Setchy, N Runcton, Westwinch & Snettisham
If niece fails to follow will then default to cousin Frances of Ingoldisthorpe and cousin Thomas Grimston, clerk.
Will of Sarah Cremer of Great Yarmouth
dated 22nd December 1891
Executors to be Alfred Primrose and his wife Frances Primrose to them I bequeath the sum of £100 each
To my brother Francis Cremer now of Victoria, Vancouver Islands, British Columbia the legacy or sum of £1400. If he dies before his legacy is due it should then be deposited into my personal estate.
My second cousin Mary Anna Wells Hylton I give all my wearing apparel, blankets, sheets and other household linen. Also the sum of £100 for her absolute use.
To my Godchild Helen Mary Primrose of Trunch the aforesaid daughter of my executors, I give all my household furniture, plates, jewellery, china, and pictures. Also when she reaches the age of 21 Helen Mary Primrose will inherit all my personal wealth and estate of which is left after all my debtors have paid into my estate and all my personal debts have been met. The remainder to go to my Godchild.
If Helen Mary Primrose should die before reaching 21 years of age. All my personal estate to go to my executors to do with how they deem fit.
Will proved 19.4.1904 by Frances Primrose
witness RW Ladell and James Edwards
Will of Francis Cremer of Fring 1713
I give to my wife the sum of £12 every half a year free of all taxes for the rest of her life also the dwelling in the house.
To Robert Cremer my son and his heirs all my estates in Fring, but if he dies underage or without heirs this is to pass on to my brother Robert Cremer and his heirs forever. If my brother dies without heirs this to pass on to Richard Johnson son of Dennis Johnson and his heirs for life.
Until my son Robert Cremer attains the age of 21 I give to my wife, after my mother is paid her annuity of £8 and my wife herself £12, all the rents issues and profits of my estates for the education and upbringing of my son Robert Cremer until he reaches the age of 21. she keeping the household in good and sufficient repair, permitting no manner of waste by the cutting of wood or otherwise howsover, which my wife shall do that then my will is that until he is 18 my brother Robert Cremer shall be guardian of my said son.
Lastly I appoint my brother Robert Cremer to be sole executor of this will in trust for the benifit of my said son and do hearby wish and require my executor within one year next after my death to put out at highest (upon) good land ?? and to ?? at interest for the benifit of my son until he is 18 years of age money I have out of interests.
But if my son should die before 18 and without lawful heirs then I will the money raised to be put out at interest and equally divided between my wife and my brother Robert Cremer
Will of Francis Cremer of Fring
Gentleman dated 26.11.1776
Item- son Francis and heirs all lands, hereditaments etc in Fring and Dersingham and towns adjacent or elsewhere.
Charge of £10 of lawful money of Great Britain clear of all taxes and deductions whatsoever unto James Playford of Fring aforesaid bricklayer and his wife for their lives and the life of the survivor of them by quarterley payments that is to say on every Christmas Day, Lady Day, Midsummer Day and Michaelmas Day, during their lives and the life of the survivor.
Dear and loving wife Amy executrix and my nephew Augustine Dennis of Sedgeford and Robert Marler of Walcot in the said county farmer executors of this my last will and testament and guardians of my said son Francis Cremer and also of such other child or children of which my said wife shall be big with during our..... and afterwards delivered off.
But if my said wife shall marry again then her right of being executrix or guardian of my said child or children shall cease and who was previous to my marriage with the said Amy my wife I give my bond to John Marler late of Tunstead in the said county a farmer since deceasedfor the payment of £1500 to my said wife to be at her own disposal in trust she survived me and which said sum was intended to be in full of her dower and which she might otherwise claim out of my freehold estates.
Now I do hereby order and direct that my said executors shall and do within six months most after my decease well and truly or raise to be paid unto the said Amy my wife the sum of £1500 of my good and lawful money of great Britain in discharge of my said bond so given to the said John Marler.
Amy also gets furnishings for a house for her not to exceed £200 together with my chaise and a pair of horses upon condition that she renounces any further claim to his property.
Any other children born and living at Francis' decease to have £2000 divided between them at 21 or marriage. Until that time guardians to use interest for their upbringing and education.
I do give all the remainder of the term of years to come in the lease or leases of my said farms and all benifit and advantage to be had and returned there from and all the residue and remainder of my personal estate after all my debts etc have been paid to my executrix and executors and their survivors in trust that they shall cause the said farms to be occupied and managed for the remainder of my lease thereof and also shall from time to time during my said sons minority have the management of all the residue of my personal estates for the advantage of my said son Francis whom I make my..... but in case I shuld have any younger children and if they are Francis die under age or unmarried then he gives their part of his personal estate to the others to be equally divided at 21 or when married.
I direct that my executors bring up Francis in a provident manner at their discretion till he shall attain the age of 21 out of the interest and product of the residue of my personal estate and out of the rents and profits of my said real estate and give an account of their dealings and shall assign over and deliver to him or her or them respectively the said Government Securities belonging to them and what shall remain in their.
My said son Francis Cremer shall marry with the consent of any out of my said guardians after he has attained the age of 19 and shall afterwards happen to depart this life under age leaving lawful issue then I do hereby order and direct my said executors shall and do account with and pay the same to such child or children of my said son Francis at their respective ages of 21 or marriage.
Should all children and grandchildren die under age and unmarried then everything to be equally divided between nephew Augustine Dennis and Elizabeth wife of John Soill of Wells.
Executors to get £100 for their troubles, one half to be received 7 years after his decease and the other half on settling their account.
All the payments of annuity and legacies hereby given to be made in the south porch of Fring church. executors not to be answerable for any personal estate not mentioned or for others not doing their bit and to be paid any costs involved in carrying out their duties.
Will proved 23.5.1778 in London
Witnessed by Dan Jones, Thomas Levarge, Nathaniel Palmer
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