John
Combe
Born before [location unknown]
Son of John Combe
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Thomas Combe and Edward Combe
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died before
at about age 55
in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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Biography
John Combe was a son of John Combe and his first wife Joyce Blount. His birth date is estimated from his mother's death date.
He died 10 July 1614 and was buried 12 July 1614 in Stratford upon Avon.[1]
His will was proved 10 November 1615.[2] A transcription of the will is available.[3]
He was a bachelor and left his estate to many relatives, friends and to the poor. Family members mentioned included
- John Combe, brother (half)
- William Combe, nephew
- Thomas Combe, nephew
- George Combe, brother
- Children of brother John
- John Combe, nephew, son of George
- Mary and Joyce, nieces, daughters of brother Thomas deceased
- George's two daughters
- John Blunt, uncle
- Thomas Combe, cousin
He also left five pounds to William Shakespeare
His legacy to the people of Stratford was recorded on a memorial in the church.[4]
At the upper end of the Quire is a fair Monument, having a statue thereon cut in Alabaster, and in a gown, with this Epitaph [in great Letters.]
HERE LYETH interred the body of John Combe Esquire, who departing this life the tenth day of July A°. D. 1614, bequeathed by his la?t Will and Testament to pious Charitable uses these summes ensuing, annually to be payd for ever; viz. xx s, for two Sermons to be preach't in this Church. vi li. iii. s. iv. d. to buy ten gownes for ten poore people within the Borough of Stratford; and one hundred pounds to be lent to xv. poore tradesmen of the same Borough from three years to three years, changing the parties every third year, at the rate of 50 s. per annum ; the which increase he appointed to be di stributed towards the reliefe of the Almes poor there. More he gave to the poore of Stratford xx 1. Virtus post funera vivit.
Sources
- ↑ Chambers E.K. William Shakespeare A Study Of Facts And Problems Vol ii. 1930. p.128 archive.org
- ↑ Will of John Combe, Gentleman of Old Stratford, Warwickshire. 10 November 1615. PROB 11/126/415
- ↑ Waters, Henry F., Genealogical Gleanings in England, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1897) Vol. 51, Page 107-9
- ↑ Dugdale, Sir William. The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated. 2nd Edition v.2 1730 p.586 hathitrust
See also
- Lewis B. Roland. The Shakespeare Documents Vol-ii. 1941 p.325 archive.org
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