Edward Creed

Edward Creed was born ABT 1582 in Tyne, Gloucestershire, England, and died ABT 1648 in Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Ralph (Raphael) Creed and Agnes UNKNOWN.

He married Elinor UNKNOWN.

Children

1. Ralph (Raphael) Creed b: ABT 1605 in Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, England
2. Joan Creed b: ABT 1602 in Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, England
3. Elizabeth Creed b: AFT 1609
4. Margaret Creed b: AFT 1609
5. Sarah Creed b: AFT 1609
6. Wlliam Creed
7. Mary Creed b: AFT 1609

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According to Doris M. Helander, the Creeds were of Westbury-upon-TrimParish, Gloucester, England, on the outskirts of Bristol and that the church and cemetery are still in use, though the letters on the headstones are eroded.

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Will dated 4 Dec 1647 - Bristol, England

Edward Creed, of Sheershampton [Shirehampton] in the County of Gloucester, Clerk. Will dated 4 December 1647, proved at Bristol 1649 (but no probate endorsed). - To be buried in the Chapell of Sheerehampton or else in the South portche of the Parish Churche of Westbury. - To Raphell, my disobedient sonn twelve pence in money (and prayer that he may reform his life). - To my daughter Joan Redman, 2/6. - To my daughter Elizabeth, 2/6. - To my daughter Margarett, 2/6. - To my daughter Sarah 2/6. - To my son WIlliam Creed 2/6 in money and also my booke of Mr Tindall's works. - Residue of estate to my wife Elinor and she named sole executrix. Witnessed by Moris Smith, Christopher Smith. Bristol Probate District Registry ("Virginia Historical Magazine", Vol 56, pp73-76, 1948).

Extract from the will of Edward CREED of Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, clerk, proved at Bristol, dated 4 December 1647:

?well knowing that all men shall once die forasmuch as all have sinned and being now well stricken in years yet in good health, I thank my God?I give and bequeath to Raphael, my disobedient son, 12d in money and I pray God to open his eyes that he may see his own errors and may repent & amend his lewd life, in time?Item I give to my son William Creed 2s 6d in money & also my book of Mr. Tindall?s works?in witness whereof I have written this my last will with mine owne hand?