Tecla Pemberton (abt. 1592 - 1676)

Born about 1592 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

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Died 1676 at about age 84 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

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Tecla Pemberton

She was born about 1592, being baptised at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England on 27 Sep 1592. She is the daughter of Roger Pemberton. ^[1]

Her father Roger Pemberton died in 1627, leaving a will as of "Roger Pemberton of St Albans, Hertfordshire, Esquire". ^[2] The will makes it clear that Tecla is by that time the wife of Robert Wooley of St Albans. It leaves bequests of rings to Tecla and her husband Robert. The will also leaves a bequest to their eldest daughter Ellen Woolley, who was baptised at St Albans in 1611. ^[3] An inquisition post mortem was conducted for Roger Pemberton at Chipping Barnet on 17 May 1628. ^[4] It recites lands called Someryes devised for use of Tecla. Her child William Wooley is also mentioned.

Her brother Robert Pemberton died in 1628, leaving a will written 20th May 1628 as "Robert Pemberton of St Albans, Hertfordshire, gentleman". He bequeathed Tecla , her husband Robert Wooley and their children Ellen and Robert Woolley mourning rings. ^[5]

She died in 1676, being buried at St Albans, Hertfordshire on 2 Aug 1676 as "Mrs Tecla Woolley, widow." ^[6]

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1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Tecla Pem'ton baptism on 27 Sep 1592, daughter of Roger, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
2. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 152
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #827709 (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Will of Rogeri Pemberton of St Albons, Hertfordshire, England, granted probate on 23 Jan 1627. Died Abt 1627.
   • Will of Roger Pemberton, of St Albans, Esquire
   • Body to be interred at church of St Mary Bowe, London
   • I have intended for many years to found an Alms house for six poor widows and have for that purpose purchased a meadow in Bowgate, in the parish of St Peters, St Albans in my own and my son Ralph's name. I do will my executors to build the same, with walls of brick, for the use of such widows. And my will is that my three sons John, Robert and Ralph, and my son Wolley and their heirs shall oversee the placing of such widows, with an annual annuity of £30 to cover charges.
   • My will is that the two obligations that my son John stand bound unto my son Ralph remaining in my own of my daughter Wolley's custody shall be cancelled after my decease.
   • I give to my well beloved son in law Robert Wooley a signet ring of fine gold to the value of £5.
   • To each of my sons John, Robert and Ralph a gold ring to the value of four marks apiece,
   • To my friend and brother in law Francis Kemp a signet ring to the value of five marks.
   • To my brother in laws Nicholas Corbett and Jeremy Odell to each of them a ring to the value of twenty shillings.
   • To my wife and my daughter in law Tecla Wolley a ring to the value of three pounds,
   • To each of my daughter's in law Katherine, Susan and Frances Pemberton a ring to the value of forty shillings.
   • To my cousin and godson Roger Williams £10
   • To my two godsons Ralph Corbett and Roger Odell twenty shillings.
   • To each of my grandchildren Ellen Wolley and the three Elizabeth Pemberton's a ring to the value thirty shillings.
   • To the poor people of Shenley twenty shillings
   • To the poor people of St Stephens and St Michaels twenty shillings
   • To the poor people of St Peters forty shillings
   • The rest of my goods and the use of my great chamber I give unto my wife.
   • My wife and son Ralph to be executors
   • Brother in law Mr Francis Kemp and son Wolley to be overseers.
   • Signed
   • Witt: Wm Wolley, Ralph Gladman, Thomas Flindell.
3. ↑ Baptism: "Hertfordshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 January 2022)
   Ellen Wolley baptism on 15 Oct 1611, daughter of Robert, in St Albans, St Peter, England.
4. ↑ The Herts genealogist and antiquary (1895) Pages 245 onwards.
   • Roger Pemberton Inquision Post Mortem
   • Taken at Chipping Norton 17 May 1628.
   • Roger seised along with one James Williams of a messuage called Hedges in St Peters (St Albans) of 80 acres (Bocketts or Backas fields – late tenure William Spencer), 30 acres (late tenure Matthew Davis), woods late in tenure Thos Studman. All purchased by Roger Pemberton and James Williams from Raphael Pemberton esq and Ann his wife.
   • Roger and John Pemberton (his son and heir apparent) seized of various lands in the parish of St Stephens and St Peters (in St Albans), late manor of Park alias Parkebury bought by said Roger and. John from Wm Coles and James Mayne, gents.
   • Roger also seized of part of a farm in St Stephens had by the will of Roger Stokes and late in tenure of Wm Studman.
   • Seised by indenture dated 10 Jan 1610 between said Roger (of St Albans, gent) and John Pemberton (his son and heir) and said James Williams (citizen and merchant of London) on the one part and Wm Angell and Robert Angell. Premises granted to use of said Wm and Robert Angell to the use of said John Pembert and Kath, Angell for their lives.
   • Roger seised of messuages at St Albans late in tenure of Wm Heathcocke and Thos Chadsley and a messuage in Shenley late in tenure of Jeremie Odell
   • By indenture dated 10 Apr 1599 indenture between said Roger on one part and said Jas Clarke of the Middle Temple London esq, Edw. Cottll of London gent, James Pemberton (citizen & goldsmith of London) & James Williams (citizen & merchant taylor of London ) of the other part. Roger conveyed the premises to the others and to his own use for life, and after his decease by use of his will.
   • Indenture dated 10 Oct 1616 between Roger Pemberton first part and Ralph Pemberton, Gent (son of Roger) in the second part and Francis Kempe of London, Gent in third part. Revoked the use of lease of 10 Apr 1599 (see above) and limited the use of the house called Leaden porch to himself and Ralph, and if Ralph should die during his lifetime to use of Frances Kempe daughter of Francis Kempe for her life as jointure.
   • Roger seised of messuage in Marie le Bone, London, late in tenure Robert Pemberton and of lands in Shenley, by indenture 30 Aug 1616 settled in favour of Robert Pemberton his son and Susannah daughter of Roger Glover (citizen and pewterer of London).
   • Roger seised of lands in Luton, Lygnive, Lymberv, Biscott & Caddington, Bedfordshire. Also of the reversion of land called Someryes in Bishops Hatfield after the death of Ellen Wolley, widow. And the revision of an inn called The George at St Albans (in tenure of Rich. Winstanley) 2by indenture dated 2 July 1624/25 between Roger of the first part, Robert Wolley of Harpesfield Hall, St Peters, Gent of second part and Ralph Pemberton (a son of said Roger) of third part. Premises were ltd to use of Elizabeth, wife of said Roger and after her death to Elizabeth daughter of said John Pemberton for 8years after death of said Robert and Elizabeth. Then to the use of Robert son of John Pemberton. In regard the messuage called Maudlyns to the use of Elizabeth, wife of Robert while she continues a widow. If she die or remarry then to use of said Ralph. Messuage called Someryes after Rogers death to use of Tecla, wife of said Robert Wooley and daughter of said Roger. And after her death to the use of William Wolley (son of said Robert and Tecla his wife). The George Inn after Rogers death to Hellen Wolley daughter of said Robert.
   • Roger seised of manor of Shelton alias Shelton Wooton and Marston alias Marston Moreton, Bedfordshire.
   • Roger died 13 Nov last past and his son and next heir John Pemberton was 30 years and more at Roger’s death.
   • Hedges farm bought of Raphael Pemberton held by Knights service and worth £3 6s 8d annually. Prowdes croft valued at £3 11s 8d annually. Leaden pocrh valued 13s 4d anually.
   • Elizabeth relict of Roger survives him at St Albans.
5. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 154
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #958971 (accessed 29 January 2022)
   Will of Roberti Pemberton of St Alban, Hertfordshire, England, granted probate on 3 Jul 1628. Died Abt 1628.
   • Will of Robert Pemberton of St Albans, Gent
   • Written 20 May 1628
   • Parcels of land in the parish of Shenley, Hertfordshire, in the tenure of Henry Sharp, William Carter and William Harris to my brother in Law William Glover, esquire of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex.
   • My brother Raphe Pemberton, now mayor of St Albans shall pay unto my father in law Roger Glower of Bewcott, Berkshire, esquire upon a mortgage of my houses and tenements in Bowe lane, St Marie Le Bowe, London and unto Roger Marsh for the discharging of the debt which shall be due to him for the mortgage of certain lands in Shenley, Hertfordshire. Any money over from the sale of these properties after mortgages settled to go towards paying legacies form my will.
   • To Susan my wife £100 yearly out of my messuages in Mary le bone in satisfaction of £50 yearly appointed out of her jointure.
   • My wife Susan shall have the rents of my properties until my eldest son Roger shall reach 21 years, towards the raising of my children Robert, Roger and Elizabeth, and towards a legacy of £600 devised unto my daughter Elizabeth.
   • My wife shall have allowance of one moiety towards the maintenance of the children. When Roger comes of age she shall receive the surplus of rents while she is not remarried, less £30 per annum out of my freehold lands to Roger.
   • As to those woods called Pursleys in Shenley, the underwood shall be sold by John Glover and Ralph Pemberton at ten years growth. Also the timber in the grounds of Jeremy Odell. The sale of this should amount to £250, and this to be paid to Mr Richard Cole towards redemption of my lands called Burnt Heath and Ashley Mead,
   • To my son Robert Pemberton my messuage or tenement in Shenley in the occupation of Jeremy Odell, and that cottage in Shenley in the occupation of William Clarke. Also those lands in Shenley in the occupation of Henry Sharp.
   • To my daughter Elizabeth £600
   • To my son Robert £100 to be paid to him by my son Roger, to be paid after said Roger shall have possession of my houses on Bowe.
   • Whereas Randolph Willey, citizen and vintner of London is indebted me for £200, this to be paid unto my said wife.
   • To be paid unto the poor people of St Peters, St Albans 40 shillings
   • To be paid unto the poor of Shenley ten shillings
   • To the poor of Marie le Bowe, London forty shillings
   • To Jeremy leech parson of St Marie le Bowe a gold ring to the value twenty shillings.
   • To my well beloved father in law master Roger Glover a gold ring value of 13 shillings 4d.
   • To my brother in law John Glover a ring vale 13 shillings 4d.
   • To my dear mother mistress Elizabeth Pemberton, widow a ring to the value 13 shillings 4d.
   • To my brother John Pemberton and his wife Katherine rings to value 13 shillings 4d
   • To my brother Raphe and Francis his wife rings to value 13 shillings 4d.
   • To my loving brother in law Robert Woolley and Tecla his wife rings to the value 13 shillings 4d.
   • To my well beloved wife a ring to the value 20 shillings.
   • To my cosen Ellen Woolley a ring to value of ten shillings.
   • To my son Robert Pemberton a ring to value ten shillings.
   • To my daughter Elizabeth a ring to value ten shillings.
   • To Robert Woolley, son of my brother Mr Robert Woolley a ring to value ten shillings.
   • To my son Roger, my ring bequeathed unto me by my father Mr Roger Pemberton, deceased.
   • All residue of my goods unbequeathed to my said wife, who with my son Roger I make executors.
   • Overseers: Raphe Pemberton and John glover#
   • Signed.
   • Witt: Thomas Flindell, William Kinsman
   • Proved 3 Jul 1628.
6. ↑ Burial: "Hertfordshire Burials"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Tecla Wooley burial on 2 Aug 1676 in St Albans, St Peter, Hertfordshire, England.