• Born: 1638, Bulmershe Court, Sonning, Berkshire, England
• Christened: 20 May 1638, Sonning, Berkshire, England ²
• Married: 29 Jan 1662/3, Burghclere, Hampshire, England ³
• Buried: 22 Dec 1705, St. Andrew's, Sonning, Berkshire, England ⁴

  Research Notes:

In 1654 George Blagrave was a beneficiary of the will of his brother Anthony Blagrave of Bulmarsh, gent.

Aged 26 years in 1664.

In 1698 George Blagrave was named as a beneficiary in the will of his brother John Blagrave of Southcote, Esq.

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Abstract of the Will of George Blagrave of Bullmarsh Court in the Parish of Sonning in the County of Berks, Esquire, written 9 Nov 1702, proved 6 Sep 1706. ⁵

Gives to his son Anthony Blagrave his tenement with back garden, his brick kiln and lands in the parish of St. Giles in Reading in co. Berks. Also gives his son his tenement farm and lands called Allens in the parish of Sonning in co. Berks, currently occupied by the testator's sister Dorothy Blagrave. Following the death of his son Anthony he gives the same to his son George Blagrave and his heirs, reserving to the said Dorothy her title and interest in the tenement farm and lands called Allens for the term of her natural life.

The rest of his manors, mills, lands, tenements and hereditaments in Sonning in co. Berks and in Sonning in co. Oxon, in Reading, in the parishes of Burghfield and Tilehurst in co. Berks, he gives to his wife Elizabeth, for the term of her natural life. After her decease he bequeaths the same to his son George Blagrave.

Gives £700 each to his three daughters Dorothy, Elizabeth and Ann, to be paid to them when they are married or within twelve months after the death of their mother, whichever happens first. In the meantime he gives them each an annuity of £30 for their support and maintenance. Directs that his wife during her lifetime will pay to son George a like annuity of £30 for his support and maintenance.

Gives his wife the use of his plate and household goods during her life, giving them to his son George after her decease. He also gives her the rents and profits from a lease and term in a tenement adjoining Castle Street in Reading which he holds of his brother John Blagrave, Esq^r. After her decease he gives the same to his son George.

Gives 20 shillings each to his brother John Blagrave and his wife, to his sister Dorothy Blagrave, to his niece Dorothy Blagrave, and to his nephews Anthony Blagrave and John Breedon, Esq^r, and his wife, to buy each of them a ring.

All the rest of his goods and chattels, he gives to his wife Elizabeth, whom he appoints sole executrix of his last will and testament.

Requests his brother John Blagrave and his said nephews John Breedon and Anthony Blagrave to be overseers of his last will.

(Signed)

Jno. Potenger, Edward Wilder, Richard Hughes, W^m. Douglas, jun^r.

In a codicil dated 12 Dec 1705, following the death of his wife, he appoints as his sole executor his son George Blagrave.