Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: between 2 December 1537 and 21 April 1538.
Place of Death: probably Burton Dassett.
Henry made his will 2 December 1537 and it was proved in 30 April 1538. The record of Henry’s oblacio at obitum and his “mortuary” in the accounts for the parsonage of Dorset is recorded in the section starting at the Feast of Saint Martin (November 11 1537) and ending Easter (21 April 1538).
Relationships
Father: unknown.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Elizabeth.
Henry names his wife in his will.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Henry Makepeace junior (died before 1546) married Elizabeth
John Makepeace (died about 1545) married Joan.
Elizabeth Makepeace married ? Smith.
Evidence
from the Register of the Guild of Knowle:
[1493, fratres et sorores subs’ritt facti]
Henric[us] makepees et Elisabeth ux[or] ei[us] de Chepyngdorsett
[1495, fratres et sorores subs’ritt facti]
Henric[us] Make pese et elisabeth ux[or] ei[us] de Chepyngdorset
[1514, added at head of page, indicating that he was the master of the guild]
Makepeys
…
FRATRES & sorores subscript fueru’t te’pore Henrici makepeys de Chepyng Dorsett vni’ m’ro’ Gilde sce’ anne de Knoll’ Anno Regni Regis Henrici Octavi Sexto
from the Register of the Guild of the Holy Cross, St Mary, and St John the Baptist, Stratford-upon-Avon:
[1506/7]
Henry Makepeace, of Dasset, & Elizabeth, his w… 6 s. 8 d.
from the Warwickshire archives catalogue:
(N3/674)
Appointment of Henry Makepeace of Chepyngdorcet as attorney of the said Richard, Humphrey and John, to deliver seisin of the said lands and tenements to the said Robert.
Witnesses: Thomas Burbery, Thomas Benet, Henry Fake, Richard Fawk' and ... (space left blank), bailiff, with many others.
Dated: Thurlaston' 1 June 10 Henry VIII [1518]
(CRO457/6/2)
Grant by Edward Odynsels to Henry Makepeace of Chapyng Dorset (Burton Dassett)
24 June 1522
Odyngsels grants to Makepeace for an annuity or annual rent of 5 marks from the proceeds of property in Knyghtcote, Northend and Dorset [Burton Dassett] formerly owned by Edward Belknapp, knight, deceased. Attached is receipt for £ 60 and a bond.
(LOOO1/110, LOOO1/111, and LOOO1/112)
110 - Gift, with warranty and for a certain quittance, by John Myle of Banbury co. Oxon’ and Agnes his wife to Henry Makepeace of Chepyngdorsett of 1 messuage, 5 virgates of arable land and 5 ac. of meadow with 2 tofts in the vill and fields of Fennycompton’ which he inherited after the death of his father Thomas Myle, to be held to the use of Henry of the capital lords of the fee by the services due and accustomed - [1524]
111- Quitclaim by John Valans of Cropredie Henry Petifere of Knyghtcote and Thomas Petifere of Fenycompton’ to Henry Makepeax of Chepyngdorsett of all their right and title in one messuage, 5 virgates of land, 5 virgates of meadow and 2 tofts in the vill and fields of Fenycompton’ which they, with Nicholas Wodwarde now deceased, formerly had by the gift and enfeoffment of Thomas Myle lately of Cropredy now deceased - [1525]
112 - Quitclaim, with warranty, and for a certain quittance, by Edward Wygan’ professor of sacred theology the kinsman (‘consanguineus’) and heir of Oliver Wigan’ chaplain deceased to Henry Makepeace of Chepyng’ Dassett of his whole right and title in the lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions and services in the vill and fields of Fenycompton’ and Marton’, lately belonging to Oliver Wygan’ clerk deceased -[1525]
(CR0149/6)
21 February 1530
Quitclaim by William Wall, abbot of the monastery of St Mary, Kenylworth, and the convent of the same place to Richard Willys, gent., of all their rights in the manor of Fenny Compton, saving an annual rent of 6s. 8d. due from certain lands and tenements of Henry Makepease. 8 Feb 21 Henry VIII. Seal attached [round, red wax, parts missing and much worn: repaired in modern times].
from a schedule annexed to an indenture related to land held by Thomas Makepeace in Northend, Burton Dassett, dated 10 August 1635. (Photocopy and transcription in R. Makepeace et al., 2005, pp. 284-287):
A Schedule menconinge the p[ar]ticuler deedes ment and intended by the Indenture whereunto this is annexed to be from time to time shewed forth by Thomas Makepeace his heires and assignes in the said Indenture named accordinge to the Covenant therein conteyned.
A feoffment dated 7o Marcij Anno 17o Henrici Octavi [1525/6] made by John Samwell of the Citty of Coventrie Girdler to Henry Makepeace of Cheping Dorcett in the Countie of Warw[ick] Sen[ior] of a Messuage two yard land one quarter of a yard land and two Tofts with thapp[er]tenances in the towne & feilds of Northend & Knightcote
An Indenture of exchange Dated 19o Maij A[nn]o 19o Henrici Octavi [1527] Betweene Mr George Rawley of Farmeberowe in the Countie of Warw[ick] Esqr on the one p[ar]te and Henry Makepes of Chepingedassett in the Countie of Warw[ick] yeoman on thother p[ar]te; of two tofts three quarterns of lonn wth their app[ur]tenances in the towne and feilds of Northend and Knightcote in the Countie of Warw. for lands of the said Henry Makepes in Great Borton Little Borton & Horneton in the Countie of Oxon.
A feoffmt Dated 4o Januarij Anno 2do Edri 6ti [1548/9] from William Broke to Thomas Makepese of one yard land lyinge in the townes and fields of Northend & Knightcote in the Countie of Warw[ick] wch the said William Broke bought of Willm Makepes of Kingeton
An Indenture dated 18o Maij A[nn]o 22o Henrici Octavi [1530] Betweene Edward Wootton Knight Mary Dannett widdowe & Anthony Cooke Esqr on that one p[ar]te & Henry Makepeas thelder of Chepindorset in the Countie of Warw[ick] yeoman on that other p[ar]tie, for the purchase of a Cheife rent of five shillings and eight pence yssueinge out of the lands & tenemts sometime belongeinge to Willm Samwall
Henry was an overseer of the 1536 will of Thomas Griffin of Fenny Compton.
from the bailiff’s accounts (Burton Dassett) [transcribed in Alcock pp. 150-153]:
Thomas Burberyes accompt of the parsonag[e of] Dorset for one yere endyng at Mychel[mas] anno xxixo Henrici VIII [1537]
Festum Sancti Martini [11 November]
Recepi de Henrico Makepeace senior pro decimi averia in campis de Knightcote et Northend -- iiij s.
Easter Tythes
De Henrico Makepeace --- ij s. ix d.
Festo Invencionis Sancti Crucis [3 May]
Recepi de Willelmo Brokes pro ovibus in campis de Knightcotes --- iiij s. vj d.
Item de Henrico Makepeace senior pro consimili --- iiij s. vj. d.
The tythe of therbage per annum
These tythes be certen yerly
De Willielmo Brokes and Elizabeth Makepeace --- xxvj s. viij d.
Of the same Elizabethe for small closes --- vj s.
Thomas Burberyes accompt for the parsonage of Dorset for one yere ending at Michelmas anno domini regis Henrici 8 xxxo [1538]
Festum Sancti Martini
Receyved of William Brokes for tythe of certen shipe going in Knightcote Feld …
...
Item receyved of Elizabeth Makepeace for certen shipe in Knightcote Felde likewise --- vj s. viij d.
…
Oblacio ad obitum Henrici Makepeace senior --- xx d.
Item his mortuary --- x s. [This payment implies goods worth 40 pounds - Alcock’s note.]
Festum Inventionis Sancti Crucis
Recepi de Willelmo Brokes pro certis ovibus in campis de Knightcote -- iij s.
De Elizabethe Makepeace pro consimil --- ij s.
…
De Agneto Makepeace --- xij d.
Henry’s will:
[In noi dei] amen the ij daye of december Anno dni millesimo quingentesimo xxxvij I harry makepeace of cheping [...] wholle of mynd make this my Testament & laste will in manar & forme folowyng Fyrst I bequethe my Solle to Almighty god to oure blessed lady Seynt mary & to all the blessed Company of heuyne my body to be buryed in the Church of Byrton before the Roode Itm I bequethe to the mother Churche of Couentrie xij d Itm to the hyghaltar in Byrton Churche viijd Itm I bequethe to John my sonn --viijxx li Itm to Elyzabeth Smythe --vj li xiij s iiij d Itm to henry savage my godson --xxs Itm to henry Smythe my godson --xxs Itm to henry makepeace my godson --xxs Itm to Evyry Chyldes chyld that I have besyde --vjs viijd It’ to henry Stase my godson a heyfar Itm to every godchyld that I have besyde --xijd It’ for the Shurtyship of Rychard menske --x li Itm to Robart done --xx li the which I do owe to hyne Itm I wyll that when my detts be payed and my bequests parformyd the Resydue of my goods I gyve them to Elyzabeth my wyffe the whyche I orden & make my wholle Executryx & my oversear henry makepeace my sonn to se that this my Testament and laste will maye bep[er]formyd & kept at forsourthe as he can to the trew effecte of my will and he to have for his labur --xi s
Wytnes here of Sir Ric lyncoln & Edward lyftarley with other mor
This is the Inventery of henry makepeace of the p[ar]ish of Chepyndorsett praysid by leonard Sauage John [Clyford?] Wm Willes & Willm Broke [primo?] mens[is] Januarij anno dni mill’mo quingen’ xxxviijo
Inp[ri]mis ij tables ij formes ij chayres -- iij s
Itm vj guissions a cubard --- ij s viij d
In the chambar
Itm iiij fetherbeds iiij cou[er]letts vj payre of blanketts --- liij s iiij d
Itm viij matres xx payre of shets --- l s
Itm viij bolstars iij hangyns iiij coffars --- xxvij s
Itm rossett gowne iiij coots iij dobletts ij payrs of howse v shirts --- iij li xiij s iiij d
Itm ij parye of bots ij payre of shois --- iij s iiij d
In the kechyn
Itm iiij poots ij possnetts a chaffarn iiij pannes v canderns --- xxx s
It’ pewtar ij deson vj candilsteks --- xxij s
It’ ij latyn basons ij dosin trenchars ---xiiij d
It’ ij dosyn trendischis a skymar --- xij d
It’ iij brochis ij payre cobards ij anndeyrons --- viij s
In the brew howse
It’ a leede iij fatts ij ken[er]s iij worteleeds--- xxiiij s viij d
It’ ij towlls iij payles --- xx d
In the stabull
It’ v horsse & ij colts --- v li
It’ a carte ij waynes ij tumbrells with all that lonngyth to them --- xlvj s viij d
It’ ij plowys with all that lonngyth therto --- iij s iiij d
In the oxe howse
It’ xxiiij oxen xl mks xxkyne a bulle -- xvj li --- xlij li xiij s iiij d
It’ a xj hundreth ship --- vj xx pounds
In the barne
It’ xxx qrt of whete --- vij li
It’ xxx qrt of barley iiij qrt malte -- v li xv s
It’ ij qrt of pesyn --- vj s
It’ xx loods of hey xx loods of woode --- iiij li
It’ xx hennys & capons xij doks & draks --- v s viij d
It’ iij ladars --- ij s
In money & plate
It’ a mas[er] a chales viij sylu[er]sponys --- xlij s viij d
It’ in money --- x li
Sm totls -- ij c pounds xiiij li xvj s vj d
detts owyng to hym at the tyme of his dethe
It’ Ryc Cam of Worlett for wolle --- lx li ix s
Itm John Raynolds of Warwyke for Fetts --- v li vij s
Itm John Kentt of Brynekelow for ship --- xxx s iiij d
Itm Barnard Hopkyns of banbury for ship --- iiij li xiij s iiij d
References
Alcock, N.W. Warwickshire Grazier and London Skinner 1532-1555: The account book of Peter Temple and Thomas Heritage. (British Academy/Oxford University Press, 1981).
Makepeace, Russell, Lenn. A Bergsten, Shirley M. Pizziferri. The Ancestry of Russell Makepeace of Marion, Massachusetts, 1904-1986. (Boston, 2005).
The Register of the Guild of Knowle in the County of Warwick 1451-1535, W.B. Bickley transc. (Walsall, 1894).
The register of the guild of the Holy Cross, St Mary and St John the Baptist, Stratford-upon-Avon. Mairi Macdonald, ed. (Dugdale Society, 42; 2007).
Will of Harry Makepeace of Cheping (Burton Dassett). Proved 30 April 1538 in the Consistory Court of Lichfield and Coventry. Digital images on Findmypast.co.uk accessed 6 January 2020.