1638 thomas essex thatcham brk bishop of salisbury will inv 10677 will and inventory: thomas essex of thatcham 1) will of thomas essex proved 10 may 1638, dated 6 february 1637 signed thomas essex (sealed) witnesses: francis powell, john northway to mother mrs mary essex £5 brother mr william essex £10 brother mr george essex £10 sister mr katherine essex £10 sister mrs mary essex sole executrix and residue robert farmer, overseer, yeoman £20 2) inventory taken 5 may 1638, exhibited 10 may 1638 thomas powell, john northway wearing apparell bible and books sworde due on bond £100-0-0 sum total £107-6-0