Joan
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: between 15 January 1558/9 and 7 November 1562.
Joan made her will on 15 January 1558/9 and it was proved 7 November 1562.
Place of Death: unknown.
(probable) Place of Burial: Warminghurst, Sussex.
Joan asked in her will to be buried in Warminghurst.
Relationships
Father: unknown.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Richard Bridger.
Richard’s will mentions his wife Joan.
Children:
Robert Bridger.
Margaret Bridger.
John Bridger (died 1578/9) married Alice Steere.
Elizabeth Bridger.
Richard Bridger.
Maude Bridger.
Evidence
Joan’s will:
In the name of god amen the xvth day of January in the yere of oure lorde god 1558, I Jone Bridger widow of the parishe of Shepley beinge in good & p[er]fite remembrance, thankes be unto almightie god, do make & ordeyne this my laste will & Testamente in maner & forme folowinge / firste I bequethe my soule unto almightie god, & my body to be buried in the churche yarde of Wirmingehurste; Item I geve to the mother churche of Chichester isid Item I geive to Elizabeth Bridger my doughter x li in money & all myne apparel Item I geive to Richarde Bridger my sone iij li / Item I geve to Maude my doughter iij li, Item I geive to Margaret my Doughter iij li vis viiid Item I geive to John Welete & Henry Bridger vi li viij d a pece / Item I geive to John Bridger of Thakam x s / Item I geive to Alice Strest my servant vis iijd The residu of all my goodes not bequethed my debtes payde & legaces p[er]formed I geive unto John Bridger my my sone whome I make my hole executor & he to dispose for the helthe of my soule as he thinkes good and I make my welbeloved frende Thomas Lamme the overseer of this my laste will & I geive hym for his paynes / x s & his chargs borne These beinge witnesses John Welette / Henry Bridger / & Richard Bridger with other /
[proved 7 November 1562]
References
Will of Jone Bridger, proved 1562, Consistory Court of Chichester registered wills, Volume 10, fo. 143. FHL film 194564, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.