Henry Wouldhave (HE020) ? – 1624 Sadler

Evidence from Wills/probate

In 1584 Christophore Woldhave, of the parish of St. John’s, Newcastle, surgeon, left the bulk of his property to be divided between his son Henry and wife Anne.

Christopher’s brother William bequeathed a tenement in Elswick to Henry.

Marriage

Henry married Barbara Reed, daughter of Thomas Reed, miller, at Newburn Church Jan 24th 1594.

Reade Family

In 1620 the hearing of evidence at the consistory court at Durham was begun in the cause of George Marshall, guardian of Thomas, son of Bartram Reed, deceased, against Oswald Chaitor and Henry Woldhave. All the parties to the suit belonged to Newcastle, and the action was brought to ascertain whether Reed possessed the personal estate set forth in the inventory, the allegation against the defendants being that they had underestimated the property in the interest of Woldhave, who was a son-in-law of deceased. After a long story involving a number of witnesses, the court decreed the preparation of a new inventory, which was to be submitted to them in due course.

Newcastle Grammar School

In 1622 Henry Wouldhave signed the Inventory of the Schoolmaster Rober Fowberie,MA, Master of the Royal Free Grammar School . This is dated 1622 and is signed by Henry Wouldhave and Oswald Chaitor.

In 1623 when filling up the vacancy which the death of Robert Fowberry had created in the mastership of the grammar school, the crown and the corporation were at variance. The king, through secretary Conway, wrote to his friend the mayor, desiring him to admit a Mr. Conyers to be the new master. But the corporation had already made up their minds to confer the office upon Edward Wigham, master of arts, one of the under-masters, who had married the widow of John Gray, and, therefore, bore some sort of cousinship to many of the principal families in Newcastle. Henry Wouldhave was one of the members of the corporation who voted against the choice of the crown.

Death

Henry and Barbara had no children but in his will in 1624 Henry left money to 3 other Henry Wouldhaves, Robert Wouldhave and Thomas Wouldhave as well as many others. His wife Barbara was the executor and main beneficiary. She died in 1627.

In the Monuments and Inscriptions in St John’s, Newcastle, there was an inscription to Henry Wouldhave Sadler in the Chancel, cross aisle.