Thomas Daye and his wife lived in Boscombe, Wiltshire, England. Thomas' will has been found, dated 20 June 1631 and proved 16 August 1631, and gives the following bequests:

"The first I give and bequeath my sowle into the handes of Jesus Christ my Savioure and Redemer makinge no doubt but by his death and blud--my sines be forgiven and my sowle is saved and my bodie I bequeath to be buried in the church or churchyearde of Boscombe abovesaide. Item I give to the pore of the parishe of Boscombe abovesaide six shillings and eyght pense.

"I give unto Dorothe Pike my daughter twoe shillings and to eche of her children toe shillings and I doe appoint my soon in lawe John Pike to paye or cause to be payed unto my soon in lawe Thomas Cosen the full soom of five poundes of current English money which is due me for rent at one Ladies Daye last past due but all these reckoninges that is to me due by bond of other means I doe freely and absolutely forgive it and discharge him his executors and administrators.

"I give unto Nicolas Daye my soon his lifetime the lease in my livinge at residence and as well as he--by my dead of gift before this day abovesaide.

"I give to Elizabeth Cosens my daughter the beanifitt of Gibbens his land which is in the handes of Mr. William Bowles of Sarum and to her and eche of her children twoe shillings.

"I give to my daughter Marie Daye and to eche of her children twoe shillings.

"I give to my daughter Joane Browne and to her child to eche of them twoe shillings.

"I give to Alis Daye my daughter one hundred pounds of currant money of England and to have her life in the lease of my livinge at Newton after her borther Nicholas at the landes rent the one halfe of her portion to be payed within six monthes after my decease and the other fiftie within twelve moneths after my decease.

"Item I give to Ann Daye my daughter one hundred poundes of good and currant money of England the one half there to be payed within six moneths after my decease and the other fiftie poundes within twelve moneths after my decease. Also I give to Ann my daughter in my lease and livinge at rent to enter [illegible] the lives of Nicholas my soon and Alis my daughter to have it the lands and rent.

"I give unto Barbara my daughter the full and whole summ of twentie pounes to be well and carefully placed for her maintainance all the reste of my goodes and chattells and wares not before given or bequeathed.

"I give unto Joan Daye my wife and John Daye my soon to be the executrix and executor of this my last will and I do intreat my brother in lawe William Morris of Newton and William [Penny?] of Bishopton my soon in Lawe to be the overseers of this my will and for it performed according to the laws & understandings thereof and for theire paines herein I give to eche of them six shillings and eyght pence.

"In witness whereoff I have sett to my hand seales the daye and yeare above written."

Joan Daye signed her will by mark 28 March 1632, making the following bequests:

"In the Name of God Amen, The eight and twentieth daye of March in ano d'mi 1632 I Joane Daye of Boscombe in the countie of Wilts widdowe beinge sick in body but of good and perfect memorie thanks be unto God herfore have & doe make my last will and testament in maner and forme followinge

"First I give and bequeath my sowle into the handes of Jesus Christ my good Lord and Saviour by whose death and passion I make noe doubt by my sines are forgiven and my sowle is saved allso I comitt my bodye to the earth to be buried in the church or chruchyearde of Boscombe above saide at the discretion of my executors.

"Item I give to the pore of Boscombe vis viijd.

"I give to my soon Nicholas Daye twoe bullocks of one yeares old to be given him within one moneth after my decease.

"Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Cosens my best gowne and my best petticote and the full and whole sum fower poundes of good and lawful money of england to be payed within six moneths after my decease and to ech of her children 2s.

"Item I give unto my soon in lawe John Pike twelve pence and to ech of his children twelve pence.

"Item I give unto my daughter Marie Pennie twoe shillings and to her children twoe shillings a peece.

"Item I give to Edward Brownejohn Junior the soone of Edward Brownejohn my sonn in lawe one ewe and a lambe.

"Item I give to my daughter Alis Daye fiftie shillings of good and lawful moneye of England to be payed unto her or her assignes within six moneths next after my decease.

"Item I give unto my daughter Ann Daye the full sum of fiftie shillings of like lawful money of England to be payed within six moneths next after my decease.

"Item I give unto my daughter Barbara Daye the full and whole sum of twentie pounds of good and lawful money of England to rest in the handes of my executors for her maintenance.

"Item I give unto my servant William Holloway one ewe and a lambe at the discretion of my executors

"All the rest of my goodes and chattells moveable or not moveable not given before nor bequeathed I give and bequeath it wholye to John Daye my soon whome I make the executor of this my last will and I doe intreat my brother William Morris and my soon in lawe William Pennye to be the overseers of this last will to see it performed according to the full meaninge thereof. In witness hereof I have sent my hand and seale the daye and yeare above written."

Thomas and his wife Joan (Morris) Daye had at least ten children, order uncertain; birthdates estimated:

• Nicholas, b. ca. 1590.
• Dorothy, b. ca. 1592, d. between 20 June 1631 and 28 March 1632; m. at Whiteparish, Wiltshire, 17 Jan. 1612/3, John Pike.
• Elizabeth, b. ca. 1594; m. before 20 June 1631 Thomas Cosens.
• Marie, b. ca. 1596; m. William Penny.
• Joane, b. ca. 1598; m. Edward Brownejohn.
• Alice, b. ca. 1600, not married before 1632.
• Ann, b. ca. 1602, not married before 1632.
• Barbara, b. ca. 1604; buried 26 Nov. 1635, unmarried.
• John, b. ca. 1606; m. Alice -----. They had at least one son, William, baptized 25 Feb. 1634, and who was buried 27 Oct. 1637.
• Thomas, b. ca. 1608; buried 2 Sept. 1624.