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View Tree for Henry RoakeHenry Roake (b. 15 Apr 1701, d. 05 Apr 1758)

Henry Roake (son of Richard Roake and Mary Netley) was born 15 Apr 1701 in Horsell, Surrey, England, and died 05 Apr 1758 in Horsell, Surrey, England.

 Includes NotesNotes for Henry Roake:
Henry Roake 1701 - 1758

Henry Roake was christened on 15 April 1701 at Horsell, Woking. He was the son of Richard Roake and Mary Netley. He married Mary (?) circa 1728. He died on 5 April 1758 at Horsell, Surrey, at age 56.4 He was buried after 5 April 1758 at Horsell Church, Horsell, Surrey, and his monumental inscription reads:

'Under this marble lies the body of Henry Roake who died much lamented on 5th April 1758 being age 58, dear father to his family sincere to his friends and true to all.'

He left a will which was proved on 17 April 1758 and a transcript reads:

'Henry Roake of Kettlewell, Horsell, gentleman 2 Dec 1756 to my wife £60 p.a. for life charged on land (50 acres) in my manor of Windlesham in the occupation
of John Finch and all my messuage in Guildford in the occupation of Richard Loveland, tailor, and my part share in rectory of Horsell and tithes thereof, paying £20 p.a. part of above £60; all my copyhold messuage in Chertsey held of manor of Chertsey Beomond charged also; to my daughters [? Margaret Roake Mary Roake] Margaret, Mary and Ann my messuage etc. which I bought from Henry Wapshot and others and messuage I bought from Henry Collyer all in Horsell in my occupation (90 acres) being discharged from paying £1000 to William Risbridger by mortgage; my wife to be guardian to my daughter Ann Roake; wife to have Ann's portion in her minority; above land subject above legacies to my eldest son Richard Roake paying £300 to William Risbridger; all my copyhold land to my youngest son John Roake; to my wife all my plate, linen and furniture in two best rooms; residue to my son Richard Roake, exec.
Witnesses: J. Chatfield; William Robins; Pickering Green
Proved: 17 Apr 1758 to exec.


Children of Henry Roake and Mary (?)
Margaret Roake b. 2 Apr 1729
Mary Roake b. 13 Jul 1730
Henry Roake+ b. 13 Sep 1731
Richard Roake+ b. 12 Oct 1736, d. b 9 Nov 1770
Ann Roake+ b. 11 Jan 1738
John Roake+ b. 15 Jul 17416

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