Fourth Generation


10. John IVE was born about 1665 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. He was baptized on 28 February 1665 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. He died in 1720 at the age of 55. John was buried on 16 August 1720 in Harefield, Middlesex.

Appears to have moved from Burnham to Highway Farm, Harefield in 1698/9 based upon churches where children were baptised/buried.

Extracted by P.J. & D.S. Chamberlain, 21st February 1994, PRO Chancery Lane.
Ref : IVE JOHN 1720AugMiddlesex WPROB 11/575, sig 178

(The name Johannis Ive was in the margin).


In the name of God Amen I John Ive of the parish of Harefield in the County of Middlesex Yeoman being Sick and Weak but of perfect sound and disposing Mind and memory praised be the Lord therefore and calling to mind the uncertainty of Mans Life in this World do make this present Writing my last Will and Testament in manner following.

ffirst and principally I commend and commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping and assuredly believing through the Meritts of my only Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full and free pardon and fforgiveness of all my Sins and to inherit Everlasting Life and my Body I comit to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors herein after named and as touching the disposal of such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to lend me here on Earth I give Devise and bequeath the same in manner following

Imprimis I give Devise and bequeath to my Second Son John Ive the Sume of One Hundred pounds of good money of Great Britain to be paid him out of my Stock and personal Estate when he shall attain his Age of One and Twenty years by my Executors herein after named.

Item I give Devise and bequeath to my Third Son Edward Ive the Sume of One Hundred pounds of like money to be paid him also out of my Stock and personal Estate when he shall have attained his age of One and Twenty years by my Executors herein after named.

Item I give Devise and bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Anne Russell Wife of Robert Russell of Botwell in the parish of Hayse in the said County of Middlesex Yeoman the sume of fforty pounds of like money to be paid in Twelve Months next after my decease by my Executors out of my Stock and personal Estate.

Item I give Devise and bequeath unto my Second Daughter Mary Golding Wife of Henry Golding of Eaton in the County of Bucks Cordwainer the Sume of fforty pounds of like money to be paid her also in Twelve Months after my decease out of my Stock and personall Estate by my Executors herein after named.

Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Anne Russell the Sume of ffive pounds of like money to be paid her by my Executors out of my Stock and personal Estate when She shall attain her Age of one and Twenty yeares or be Married which shall first happen.

Item I give Devise and bequeath unto my other Daughter Sarah Ive All those my two Closes of Arrable Land lying and being in the parish of Burnham in the said County of Bucks the one of them is called by the name of Horse Harness Wood and the other by the name of Peters Close containing both together by Estimation Tenn Acres be the same more or less and the one of them is abutting on the Lane leading to Beconsfield on the East and the other is adjoining or abuting on the Lane leading to Woobourne on the West together with all Ways Waters Easements Commons Common of pasture proffitts Comodities and appurtences whatsoever to the said two Closes belonging or appertaining and which said Two Closes are now in the Tenure or occupation of Rebecca Allen her assignee or assigns To hold unto my said Daughter Sarah Ive for and during the Terme of her natural Life in Case she shall live Single and unmarried after my decease but in Case my said Daughter Sarah Ive shall happen to be Married after my decease or from and after her decease which first happen Then I give Devise and bequeath One of the said Two Closes which is called Horse Harness Wood unto my said Son John Ive his Heirs and Assignes for ever And the other Close which is called Peters Close with the Appurtences I give Devise and bequeath unto my said Son Edward Ive and to his Heirs and Assignes for ever.

Item my Will and Mind is that my Executors herein after named shall see soon as conveniently they can (not exceeding twelve Months after my decease) Take out of my Stock and personal Estate the Sume of Thirty pounds and what more shall then be due to Robert Pidder of Sippenham in the parish of Burnham aforesaid Black Smith for the Interest of Thirty pounds which is secured to him by a Mortgage of the Close aforesaid called Peters Close and that my said Executors doe therewith pay off the said Thirty pounds and Interest and quitt and Discharge the Close aforesaid Secured for payment thereof from the said Mortgage and Incumbrance that the whole profitts thereof may come free to my said Daughter Sarah Ive in manner aforesaid and the Reversion and Inheritance thereof may come to my said Son Edward Ive his Heirs and Assignes freed from the Mortgage aforesaid.

All the Rest and Residue of my Stock Goods Chattells Moneys as well ready money as I shall have by me at the time of my Decease and also moneys then any ways due or oweing unto me And all my Plate and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after my Debts Legacies and ffunerall Expenses are paid and discharged I give Devise and bequeath the same unto my Eldest Son William Ive and I doe hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Eldest Son William Ive and my loving Brother Edward Ive joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament And I Desire my said Brother Edward Ive to take on him the Burthen and Execution of this Will joynt with my said Son William Ive and to assist my said Son William Ive in the ExecutorShip as much as he can having all his reasonable Charges allowed him

And I give Devise and bequeath unto my said Brother Edward Ive One Guinea of Gold value One pound One shilling for his Care and paines therein

And I do hereby revoke disanull and make void all former and other Will Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said John Ive the Testator to this my last Will and Testament contained in two Sheets of Writing paper to the ffirst Sheet have Sett my hand and to this other my hand and Seale this fourth Day of December in the sixth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith pr.
Annoque Dui 1719. (John Ive)

Signed Sealed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the Testator John Ive in the presence of us who in his presence and at his Requests have Subscribed our Names as Evidence hereto - Henry Austin, William Rowls, Jabez Goldaz.

A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of John Ive late of the parish of Harefield in the County of Middlesex Yeoman deceased as they were taken valued and appraised the 26th day of August in ye year of Our Lord 1720 by Henry Austin and Francis ?????? and are as followeth viz

In the Kitchen
Impris one oval table and ye other Furniture in ye kitchen valued at £6.0.0

In the Scullery
Item the Goods and things there valued at £1.10.0

In the Hall
Item ye Furniture there £1.0.0

In the Parlour
Item ye Furniture there £2.10.0

In the Meal House
Item ye Furniture and other things there valued at £1.10.0

In the Chamber over the Meal House
Item ye Furniture there £2.0.0

In the Chamber over ye Hall
Item ye Furniture there £1.0.0

In the Chamber over ye Parlour
Item ye furniture there valued at £30.0.0

In the two Garretts
Item ye Furniture there £3.0.0

In the Chamber over the Kitchen
Item ye Furniture there £3.0.0

In the Two Stair Cases
Item ye Furniture there valued at £2.10.0

In the Dairy and Cellar
Item ye Furniture there valued at £15.0.0

Item ye Wheat in ye Barns valued at £185.0.0

Item ye Barley Oats Peas and Beans in ye Barns and Fields valued at £171.0.0

In the Granary
Item 159?? of old Wheat £30.0.0
Item ye Hay valued at £100.0.0


In ye Stables
Item eight Horses £80.0.0
Item eighteen Cows £72.0.0
Item eleven score Sheep valued at £110.0.0
Item eleven Hoggs £20.0.0

In the Yard
Item ye Carts ploughs harrows and horse Harness valued at £32.0.0
Item ye ?????? valued at £8.0.0
Item ye Fruit in ye Orchard £2.10.0
Item wearing apparel and ready money by him at ye time of his decease £30.0.0

Suma Colalis £919.10.0



John IVE and Ann GOLDWIN were married on 17 May 1686 in Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire. Ann GOLDWIN, daughter of Edward GOLDWIN and Elizabeth [--?--], was born about 1666 in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. She was baptized about 1666. She died in 1708 at the age of 42. Ann was buried on 22 August 1708 in Harefield, Middlesex.

John IVE and Ann GOLDWIN had the following children:

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Elizabeth IVE was baptized on 6 March 1687 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks. She was born in 1687. She died before 1719 at the age of 32.

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Anne IVE.

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John IVE was born in 1690. He was baptized on 13 October 1690 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks. He died on 22 January 1696 at the age of 6 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks.

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iv.

Mary IVE.

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William IVE was baptized on 5 May 1693 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks. He died on 9 May 1693 at the age of 0. He was born in 1693.

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vi.

William IVE.

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Sarah IVE was baptized on 31 March 1697 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks. She died on 4 April 1697 at the age of 0 in St Peters, Burnham, Bucks. She was born in 1697.

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Stillborn IVE was born in 1699 at Highway Farm in Harefield, Middlesex. He/she died on 9 September 1699 at the age of 0 in Harefield, Middlesex.

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Hannah IVE was born in 1700 at Highway Farm in Harefield, Middlesex. She died in September 1700 at the age of 0. She was baptized on 25 September 1700 in Harefield, Middlesex. Hannah was buried on 25 September 1700 in Harefield, Middlesex.

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Sarah IVE was born in 1701. She was baptized on 17 September 1701 in Harefield, Middlesex. She died in 1726 at the age of 25 in Harefield, Middlesex. Sarah was buried on 5 August 1726 in Harefield, Middlesex.

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John IVE.

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Edward IVE.

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Martha IVE was born in 1707 at Highway Farm in Harefield, Middlesex. She died in 1707 at the age of 0. She was baptized on 16 September 1707 in Harefield, Middlesex. Martha was buried on 20 December 1707 in Harefield, Middlesex.