1605. George Parken of Sothall [Southall?], parish of Beighton, County of Derby, husbandman.
In his will, dated 1 October, 1604, he directs that he shall "be buried in the churchyard of Beighton," and mentions: Jone "my wife," executrix. John Parken "my son," Roland Parkin "my son" and his two children, George Parken "my son," and his two children, Elizabeth Parken "daughter of my son John," Robert Bouth the younger, "whom I am grandfather unto."
John Waynewright, Godfrey Trytone, overseers.
Debts owing to: John Hobsone, Charles Hobsone, John Culfourthage, Thomas Smetley, Thomas Creswicke. William Henfrey, John Henfrey, Edward Henfrey, "my wife's children," Margaret Perkyn, wife of Roland Perkyn, Steven Grene, Thomas Stacie, Richard Morten, Lord Cavendish, Nicholas Machden.
Witness, John Higden, clerk.
The inventory, dated __ day of ___, 1605, was taken by: Robert Scalles, Ralph Greaves, Lynnell Roberts, George Jessope.
Amount £39. 192. 10d.
Proved at Lichfield, 20 December, 1605, by Joan, the relict.
--Lichfield Registry, Act Book No. 10, page 184.
[note: I am not related to this person, nor do I have any further information. CCE]
