Robert Gosnold

!Will: Dated 15 Aug 1615, proved 1 Nov 1615. [Ritchie & Wood, p. 187]: "Robert Gosnold of Earleshall, County Suffolk, Esq. To be buried at Otley near my wife. To Elizabeth Keene, my daughter, the wife of Thomas Keene, L8 a year. To my son Anthony Gosnold my house in Swillon called Eales. To my son Thomas Gosnold L200. To my granson Robert Gosnold all moveable goods in the house at Otley, with the horse mill, brewing house, Dayrie goods, etc. To Anthony Gosnold, my grandchild, nowe in Virginia L100, if he shall return in one year after my decease. To Henry Keene my grandchild, L20. To Thomas Keene my grandchild L20. To my son John Gosnold L500 which he owes me for buying his office at the Court. To John Joanes my house in Otley in occupation of Francis Butterhall. To Anthony my son a piece of ground in Otley now in lease to Daniel Walton. To my executors toward the performance of this will, lands I bought of my son John Gosnold until he pays them L400." Executors: son Anthony and Mr. Francis Cornwallis of Earleshall. [Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biography, Vol. XIV, p. 87] Robert Gosnold was Justice of the Peace for Suffolk. He is said to have descended from John Gosnold of Otley, Suffolk, England, who lived during the reign of Henry VII. Had 6 sons, 4 daughters.