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Che Aescent of the Atlanor of Stockton. 
SHE following notes may be worth preserving, by way of 
appendix to Mr. Miles’ and Mr. Nightingale’s papers under 
the ‘above heading, in the twelfth and twenty-fourth volumes 
respectively of the Magazine. 
Thomas Toppe (I.), of Stockton, Jeft issue :— 
John Toppe (I.), John Toppe (II.), and Thomas Toppe (II.). 
John Toppe (I.), of Stockton, left issue :— 
John Toppe (III.), John Toppe (IV.), and Alexander Toppe. 
John Toppe (III.), of Stockton, left issue :— 
John Toppe (V.), John Toppe (VI.), and Edward Toppe. 
Edward Toppe left issue :— 
John Toppe (VII.) of Stockton. 
Thomas Toppe (I.) made his will February 15th, 1559-60. He 
desires to be buried in the Church of St. John, in Stockton, and 
appoints John Toppe, “ my youngest son of that name,” residuary 
legatee and executor. The will was proved by the executor, March 
12th, 1559-60; registered C.P.C. “ Mellersh,” fo. 20. 
John Toppe (I.) made his will, as “ of Stockton yeoman,” August 
llth, 1573. He gives the custody of his sons, John and John, to 
John Toppe, his brother, and appoints his son, Alexander Toppe, 
residuary legatee and executor, whose governance till 21 he commits 
to “my brother Thomas Toppe.” Administration, with will annexed, 
was granted, October 15th, 1573, to Thomas Toppe, testator’s 
brother, during the minority of the executor. Will registered 
G.P.C..*iRetre?. fo..50. 
Thomas Toppe (II.) made his will, as “of Fisherton Dalamore 
yeoman,” January 13th, 1586-7. He makes bequests to Margaret, 
his only child, then wife of John Nicholas, widow of Selbie, and 
her children ; to his wife’s sons, Richard and Christopher Hill, and 
to Alexander Toppe, his nephew, whose governance he commits to 
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