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ir Nathaniel Wheatleigh, b at Tingsboro, Somerset, 1571.Entered Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1588. Knighted 1610,and married Precilla Throgmorton of Tortworth, Gloucester.Her father’s sister was wife of Sir Walter Raleigh, and fromPrecilla’s brother William Throgmorton descended a family ofwriters, one of whom was Sir John Courtney Throckmorton. Sir Nathaniel was high sheriff of Somersetshire in 1616,making Woodcroft manor his home. His Nuncupative will, THE WHEATLEY GENEALOGY. 15dated April 11, 1620, leaves to his son Nathaniel “Hillside,” andto his four younger sons, Thomas, William, Richard and John£500 a piece, to be raised out of the farms Penwick and Wood-croft. The residue to his wife, Precilla Wheatleigh. Lady Precilla Throgmorton Wheatleigh’s will, dated April 15, 1630, and filed in Skynner, P. C. C., is as follows: To my son Thomas the cup that was my father’s (Sir Thomas Throg- morton), and he is to be executor. To sons William, Richardand John, each to be paid £200 within six months after theyarrive at the age of 21 years. My brother, Sir William Throg-morton, as trustee, in the meantime is to send each to a goodschool and through Oxford. To my sister, the Lady Dale (widow of Sir Thomas), my wedding ring, my household goods and wearing apparel.
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