Sir Thomas Tipping (Typping), 1s. of John, of Whitfield, Oxon, arm. Trinity Coll., matriculated 18 Nov., 1631, aged 15; of Whitfield, baptised there 10 Dec., 1615, knighted 15 June, 1660; father of Thomas 1669. 3
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In 1625 Thomas Tipping, aged about 10, was named in the will of his grandfather Sir George Tipping, Knt., as his heir apparent, George's eldest son, John, Thomas's father, having died in 1618.
In 1637 Thomas Tipping was named in the will of his grandmother Dame Dorothy Tipping, widow.
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Abstract of the Will of Sir Thomas Tipping of Whitfield in the County of Oxon, Knight, written 27 Apr 1688, proved 1 May 1694. 4
Gives to his wife Dame Elizabeth Tipping, his second son William Tipping, and John Wallis of Soundesse in co. Oxon, Esq, in trust, the scite of the manor of Goldar in co. Oxon, as well as his leasehold lands, tenements, closes, pastures &c which he holds of the President & Scholars of St. Mary Magdalen College in the University of Oxford, to sell the scite at the end of two years after his decease for the best profit. Also gives to his said trustees his farm called Blackmuston Farm in the isle of Purbeck in co. Dorset to sell as above, and the rest of his goods and chattels, coach and four horses, directing them to pay his debts and legacies.
Gives £1,000 to his daughter Frances Tipping (if she is unmarried at the time of his death), this being in addition to £500 already in bond (of which he has paid £400).
Gives £1,000 to his daughter Anne Tipping (if she is unmarried at the time of his death), this being in addition to £400 already in bond.
Gives £500 to his wife Dame Elizabeth Tipping.
Gives £400 to Anne, Judith, Parnell and George Rye, children of his daughter Elizabeth Rye, share and share alike, to be paid when they reach their respective ages of twenty-one years.
Gives the interest raised on £600 to his son John Tipping so long as he remains unmarried. If he marries with the consent of his executors, the £600 will be laid out for the purchase of lands and tenements.
Gives to each of his servants who have been with him for two years or more, half-a-year's wages on top of what will be normally due to them at the time of his death.
Gives £5 to his granddaughter Elizabeth Cutler to buy her a ring.
Gives £30 to his four grandchildren, children of his daughter Sophia Lybb, deceased; that is, £5 each to her two sons, and £10 each to her two daughters.
Gives an additional £500 to his wife Elizabeth for her to pay to their children or grandchildren as she thinks fit.
Appoints his wife Dame Elizabeth Tipping sole executrix of his last will.
Gives £5 to the poor of Whitfield in co. Oxon.
Gives to his son John Tipping the tenement where John now lives in The Strand, co. Middlesex.
Gives to his daughters Frances Tipping and Anne Tipping the two beds, bedsteads and bedding in the green chamber and the chamber over the hall in his house at Whitfield, share and share alike.
Gives to his wife Dame Elizabeth Tipping his coach and four horses, along with his plate, brass, pewter, linen, woollen hangings, furniture and the rest of his household stuff.
Whereas by an Indenture between himself, his son and heir apparent Thomas Tipping, of the first part, Tryphena Lloyd of London, widow, of the second part, and Samuel Eyre of Lincoln's Inn, Esq, and the said John Wallis, of the third part, a power is reserved to charge various lands, tenements and hereditaments with a sum not exceeding £3,500, he declares that if the real and personal estate already devised to his trustees is insufficient to pay his various debts, then as much as is required is to be raised from the £3,500 to cover them. The residue of the £3,500 is to go to his wife.
Gives to his wife Dame Elizabeth Tipping his wood called the Cow Leaze Wood in Lukenor in co. Oxon, and his warren in Lukenor. After her decease, he gives the same to his son Thomas Tipping and his heirs, at which point Thomas is to pay £400 to his brother George Tipping.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Eliz Tipping, Nath: Penn, Will: Farrer, Jud Parsons, Eliz Michin
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