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Sir Thomas SOTHERON died in 1550 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.5 Parents: William SOTHERON and Alice.


Thomas SOTHERON was born about 1495 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.7 Parents: Robert SOTHERON and Alice.


William SOTHERON was christened on 27 Sep 1584 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.1254 He was buried on 25 Nov 1584 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.1254 Parents: William SOTHERON and Constance LAMBERT.


William SOTHERON.7 Parents: Robert SOTHERON and Alice.


William SOTHERON died in 1517 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.5 Parents: William SOTHERON and Alice.


William SOTHERON was born about 1440 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.5 He signed a will on 2 Apr 1509 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.5 He died after 2 Apr 1509 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse: Alice. William SOTHERON and Alice were married about 1467 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.5 Children were: Agnes SOTHERON, Robert SOTHERON, John SOTHERON, Christopher SOTHERON, Sir Thomas SOTHERON, William SOTHERON.


William SOTHERON498 was born about 1545 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.97 He died in 1619 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.1256 Parents: John SOTHERON and Phillippa.

Spouse: Constance LAMBERT. William SOTHERON and Constance LAMBERT were married on 9 Nov 1578 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England.959 Children were: Isabel SOTHERON, Jane SOTHERON, William SOTHERON, Elizabeth SOTHERON, John SOTHERON, Anne SOTHERON, Phillippa SOTHERON.


Abigail SPRING was born on 20 Feb 1667 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 29 May 1742. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.

Spouse: William WARD. William WARD and Abigail SPRING were married on 31 Dec 1689 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.507


Elizabeth SPRING was born on 7 Apr 1675 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.

Spouse: . John MASON and Elizabeth SPRING were married on 18 Oct 1699 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.


Hannah SPRING was born on 1 Oct 1657 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.

Spouse: .


Henry SPRING27,1257 was born in 1628 in , , , England. He died in 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING and Elinor.

Spouse: . Henry SPRING and Mehitable BARTLETT were married on 7 Jan 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1258

Spouse: . Henry SPRING and Susanna COOK Mrs were married on 12 Sep 1691.


John SPRING27,1259 was christened on 16 Jun 1587 in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex, England.1260 He died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
Source: "History of Newton Massachusetts" by Francis Jackson

Possibly died in Barbadoes at the home of his youngest son, William.

Spouse: Elinor. John SPRING and Elinor were married by 1623 in , , , England.11 Children were: Mary SPRING, Henry SPRING, John SPRING Jr, William SPRING.

Spouse: . John SPRING and Lydia HATCH were married by 1654 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.11


John SPRING Jr27,1257 was born in 1630 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 18 May 1717 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Cambridge or Newton (same place)
Lieut. John Spring came to this country with his parents, in the ship Elizabeth., William Andrews, Master, in 1634, (then four years old,) with two brothers, Henry and William, and one sister, Mary. Henry took the homestead at Wat. - John removed to Camb. Village, about the time of the ordination of its first Minister. His bro. William went to Barbadoes, and d. there, leaving a s. John, who was here when his father William d. in Barbadoes, about 1695, then eighteen years old. On hearing of the death of his father, he chose his uncle John, of Cam. Village, his guardian; made his will, dated 1698, giving all his estate to Jonathan Green, carpenter, of the Village, and appointed him his executor, and sailed for Barbadoes, to obtain the portion of goods that had fallen to him, by the death of his father. His will says that, he "gave his estate to Green, in token of his gratitude to him, for his kindness and care, in his straits and difficulties, &c., in which others, of whom he might have expected help, deserted him, &c., from which we may infer that Green loaned him money, - and he made him the executor of his will, as the only security he could give him, in case of his loss at sea. He prob. did not return to this country.
Source: History of Newton Massachussets, by Francis Jackson Parents: John SPRING and Elinor.

Spouse: Hannah BARSHAM. John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM were married on 19 Dec 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11,196,198 Children were: Hannah SPRING, Mary SPRING, Susanna SPRING, Sarah SPRING, Rebecca SPRING, Abigail SPRING, Mercy SPRING, Elizabeth SPRING, John SPRING.


John SPRING was born in 1678 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 5 May 1754. Cambridge and Newton are the same place Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.

Spouse: . John SPRING and Joanna RICHARDS were married on 8 Mar 1703/4.


Mary SPRING27,1257,1261 was born in 1623 in , , , England. She died in 1656. MARY DAVIS OF WATERTOWN

COURT RECORD June 1656 [Pulsifer 1:100-101]*

James Knap of Watertowne being detected before this Court, for committing Adultery with Mary Davis decesed, the late wife of Jno. Davis, the said Mary Davis constantly affirming the same in her health and right mind, as also to her death. This Court doth order that the said James Knap shall give forty pound bond for this good behavior, and his appearance at the next County Court to be held at Cambridge in October next and then and there to abide the order of the said court.
[Bond of James Knap (£20), Nicholas Kade (£5), Thomas Tuttle (£5), mo. Page (£5)]

This Court do grant Administration to Ephraim Child, and Richard Beers, upon the estate whereof Mary Davis died possessed, And they are also hereby impowred to pay her Just debts.

(At a County Court held at Charles=Towne June. 19th. 1656.)

RECORD OF THE GENERAL COURT, 14 May 1656 [Massachusetts Bay Colony Records, ed. Shurtleff 4.1:262; cf. 3:403)

"Water Toune to provide for and maintaine Mary Davis child."

Uppon a motion made by the keeper of the prison relating to the childe of Mary Davis, how it should be maintained, and charges for time past expended about it defraied, it is ordered that the toune of Watertoune shall defray and discharg the charges already expended, and provide for its maintainance and education for time to come, and that they shall and heereby are impowred to recover and make use of any estate which they have or can finde, of hers or hir husbands, or of the fathers of the child, for the mayntayning thereof.

(Att a Gennerall Courte of Election, held at Boston, on the 14th of May, 1656)

*Draft copy of the record entry in Middlesex Court Files, HLS, #501. Parents: John SPRING and Elinor.

Spouse: . John DAVIS and Mary SPRING were married in 1642.


Mary SPRING was born on 10 Jun 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 30 Apr 1731 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1262 Cambridge or Newton (same place) Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.

Spouse: John WARD. John WARD and Mary SPRING were married on 30 Nov 1681 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.198 Children were: Mary WARD, Sarah WARD.


Mercy SPRING was born on 29 Feb 1672/73 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Cambridge and Newton are the same place Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.


Rebecca SPRING was born on 18 Feb 1664/65 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.


Sarah SPRING was born on 6 Feb 1662/63 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.


Susanna SPRING was born on 16 Apr 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: John SPRING Jr and Hannah BARSHAM.


William SPRING27,1257 was born in Jul 1633 in , , , England. He died about 1695. Parents: John SPRING and Elinor.


Maud de ST HILAIRE123,127,397 was born about 1133 of Dalling, Norfolk, England. She died in 1195 in , , Norfolk, England.382

Spouse: Roger de CLARE 2nd Earl of Hertford. Roger de CLARE 2nd Earl of Hertford and Maud de ST HILAIRE were married before 1173. Children were: Aveline de CLARE, Richard de CLARE 4th Earl of Hertford.


Lucy ST. JOHN.206

Spouse: Sir William ROS. Sir William ROS and Lucy ST. JOHN were married. Children were: Sir William de ROS.


Maud de ST. LIZ.

Spouse: Saher de QUINCY I. Children were: Robert de QUINCY.


Photo Beatrice de STAFFORD6,1200 died on 14 Apr 1415.1200 Parents: Ralph de STAFFORD Baron and Margaret de AUDLEY.

Spouse: Lord Thomas de ROOS. Lord Thomas de ROOS and Beatrice de STAFFORD were married on 1 Jan 1358/59 in , , , England.1200 Children were: Margaret ROOS.


Photo Ralph de STAFFORD Baron6,157 was born on 24 Sep 1301 in , , , England.157 He died on 31 Aug 1372 in Tonbridge, Kent, England.157

MARGARET DE AUDLEY, suojztre Lady Audley, daughter and heiress, born about 1322-4 (aged 18 or 20 in 1342). She married before 6 July 1336 (as his 2nd wife) RALPH DE STAFFORD, KG., 2nd Lord Stafford, Baron of Stafford, Staffordshire, Steward of the IKing's Household, Seneschal of Aquitaine, and, in right of his 2nd wife, of castle and manor of Newport, Monmouthshire, Chipping Ongar, Stapleford Tawney, and Hersham (in Havering), Essex, Dodington, Gloucestershire, Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, Gratton, Staffordshire, son and heir of Edmund Stafford, Baron of Stafford, Staffordshire, by Margaret, daughter of Ralph Basset, Lord Basset, of Drayton, Staffordshire. He was born 24 Sept. 1301. They had three sons, Ralph, Hugh, K.G. [2nd Earl of Stafford], and Thomas (clerk), and four daughters, Elizabeth, Beatrice, Joan, and Katherine. He married (1st) before 9 Feb. 1327 Katherine de Hastang, daughter of John de Hastang, Knt., of Chebsey, Staffordshire, by his wife, Eve. Ralph and Katherine had two known daughters, Joan (wife of Nicholas de Belie, Knt.) [see SAVAGE 9] and Margaret (wife of John de Stafford, Knt.) [see HASTANG 10]. Kathenne was living 1327. Ralph was summoned to Parliament from 29 Nov. 1336 to 25 Nov. 1350, by writs directed Radulpho Baroni de Stafford. He was present at the Battle of Sluys in 1340. In 1342 he took part in the siege of Vannes in Brittany, where he was captured. In 1346 he fought in the King's Division at the Battle of Crecy. The same year he and his wife, Margaret, received a papal indult for plenary remission. In 1347, with the Earl of Oxford and Sir Walter de Mauny, he destroyed a French fleet bringing food to Calais. He was co-heir in 1347 to the Corbet family, by which he inherited the Castle, borough, and lordship of Caus, Shropshire. In 1348 he was a Founder Knight of the Order of the Garter. His wife, Margaret, died 7 Sept. 1349. In 1350 he was present at the naval Battle of Winchelsea. He was created Earl of Stafford 5 March 1350/1. SIR RALPH DE STAFFORD, 1st Earl of Stafford, died testate 31 August 1372, and was buried at Tonbridge, Kent with his 2nd wife, Margaret, at the feet of her parents.

Spouse: Margaret de AUDLEY. Ralph de STAFFORD Baron and Margaret de AUDLEY were married before 6 Jul 1336 in , , , England.157 Children were: Beatrice de STAFFORD.


Agnes STANLEY.206

Spouse: Richard BAYLEY ALIAS SHERBURNE. Richard BAYLEY ALIAS SHERBURNE and Agnes STANLEY were married. Children were: Richard SHERBURNE.


Abigail STEARNS was born on 28 Feb 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 15 Oct 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried in Oct 1690. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . John MORSE and Abigail STEARNS were married on 27 Apr 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1263,1264


Anna STEARNS1263 was born on 5 Apr 1628 in , , Suffolk, England. She was christened on 5 Oct 1628 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.1263 She died on 17 Jun 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried on 17 Jun 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1265

Given name may be Hannah
ANNA (HANNAH), bp. Nayland with Wissington, 5 October 1628; m. Watertown 25 December 1650 Henry Freeman [WaVR 15 (which incorrectly calls the groom "Samuel")], son of SAMUEL FREEMAN. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . Henry FREEMAN and Anna STEARNS were married on 25 Dec 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.715,1265


Elizabeth STEARNS was born in 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.192 She was buried in Jun 1671. She died on 24 Jun 1671 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1266 Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . Samuel MANNING and Elizabeth STEARNS were married on 13 Apr 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.197,1263,1267


Photo Isaac STEARNS189,972,1268 was born on 25 Feb 1601 in , , , England.89 He died on 19 Jun 1671 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1269

ISAAC STEARNS of Higham, Suffolk, was born about 1590. On 20 May 1622 at Stoke Nayland, the adjacent parish he married Mary Barker of Nayland. She was the daughter of John and Margaret (Walter) Barker of Nayland. Mary's father, John Barker, was buried 19 June 1617 at Nayland and shortly thereafter her mother, the widow Margaret, remarried to one Munnings of Gaines Colne, now known as Colne Engaine, which is about 10 miles to the west and across the Stour River into Essex. This is learned from the records of Thomas Lechford:

Isaacke Sterne of Watertown. planter, sometime of Stoke Nayland, Suffolk, tayler, & Mary his wife, daughter of John Barker late of Stoke. Nayland, clothier, deceased, makes a letter of attorney to Thomas Gilson of Sudbury, Suffolk, baker, to receive & recover of & from _______________ Mummings of Gaynes Colne, Essex, yeoman, £5 due unto her by some bond or agreement made by the sd ___________Mummings before or after his marriage with Margaret Barker, mother of sd Mary (Lechford's Notebook)

Isaac Stearns came to New England in the Winthrop Fleet on the ship "Arabelle" with Gov. Winthrop and Sir Richard Saltostall. On the morning of 8 April 1630, the first five ships set sail from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. and arrived at Salem on the 12th of June. The other six ships of the Winthrop Fleet sailed in May and arrived in July, bringing altogether about 700 passengers. Not being satisfied with the prospects of Salem, the colonists soon moved on to Charlestown and thence to Watertown where they settled. Isaac Stearns settled near Mount Auburn. In 1642, his homelot was bounded on the north by the land of John Warren, on the west by the highway, on the south by the land of John Biscoe, and on the east by Pequusett Meadow, a part of which meadow he owned. In the distribution of the estate of his son Samuel in 1724, this homelot where his grandfIther had lived, was asàigned to the eldest son Nathaniel. Probably all the families of the name Steams in the United are descended from three early immigrants, viz. Isaac br.Charles, who settled in Watertown. or Nathaniel, who settled in Dedham. Isaac, in his will, calls Charles my kinsman. Probably Nathaniel was also related. Isaac Stearns was admitted a freeman on 18 May 1631, and he was a selectman for several years.

On 4 December 1638, Isaac Stearns and John Page were fined 5 shillings for turning the way about (i.e. changing the highway). In 1647, he and Briscoe were appointed by the selectmen to consider how the bridge over the river shall be built, and to agree with the workmen for doing it, according to their best discretion. This was the first mention of a bridge over the Charles River in Watertown. Isaac Steams died 19 June 1671, leaving a widow Mary, who died 23 April 1677.

His will, dated five days before his death, and with his autograph signature, is extant in the Middlesex Probate office. I. Isaac Sternes. of Watertown in the County of Middlesex, being sick in body, but though the goodness of God in sound memory, do declare this to be my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form as followeth:
Imp.-ffirst, I return my spirit into the hands of God that gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken.
2dly-My will is that Mary, my beloved wife, should enjoy my whole estate, for her maintainance, so long as she shall remain a widow: but if my said wife shall marry again, then my will is that she should enjoy only what the law intended and provided for in the law titled dowers.
3dly-I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, the children of my sonne John Sternes, fower score pounds [which] being added to what my son had formerly, will be a double portion with the rest of my children.
4thly-I give unto my son Isaac Sternes, seventy pounds. which being added to what he have had already, will be his proportion according to the rest of my children.
5thly-I give to my son, Samuel Sternes, seventy pounds, which being added to what I formerly gave him will be his proportion with the rest of my children.
6thly-I give to my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Mary, deceased, five and thirty pounds: my grandchild, Isaac Lernot, to have ten pounds of the said 35 pounds--the remainder, which will be twenty-five pounds, to be equally divided to the rest; which said thirty five pounds being added to what I formerly gave my daughter. Mary Lernot, will be an equal proportion with the rest of my children.
7thly-l give to rny daughter Sarah Stone, forty pounds, which being added to what she formerly had, will be her proportion.
8thly-I give to my daughter Elizabeth Manning twenty pounds, which being added to what I formerly gave her, will be her proportion: further, my will is, that the said twenty pounds given to my daughter Elizabeth aforesaid, be secured for the good and benefit of the children. 9thly-l give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail Morss, five acres of meadow, lying and being at Samuel's farm, to enjoy and possess for her nnd her heirs forever and my will is, that my daughter Abigail Morss, may take the said five acres of meadow next to Samuel's meadow, or next to Capt. Masons: and besides the meadow, give to my said daughter Abigail. forty pounds. all which being added to what she have had forrnerly, will be her proportion.
10thly-My will is, that my kinsman Charles Sternes, shall have ten pounds of my estate. Further, my will is, that my whole estate remain whole and unbroken for comfort and maintainance of my beloved wife, as said above, so long as she doth remain a widow save only the five acres of meadow given to my daughter Abigail, which she is to enjoy presently.

ffurther. I nominate and appoint my beloved sons. Isaac Sternes and Samuel Sternes. executors, to this my last Will and Testament, and have hereunto set my -hand. this fourteenth day of June. one thousand six hundred and seventy-one, in presence of. Before subscribing, my will is. that when those several legacies are paid out -according to my Will within mentioned, then my will is. that the remainder of my -estate shall be equally divided among my children then living, and so subscribe the day aforesaid by putting to my hand in presence of. William fond. Sen'r John Briscoe. Sen'r

The appraisal of his estate indicates he was comparatively affluent for his time, considering that he had previously given respectable portions to each of his seven living children. It included 14 parcels of land of 467 acres total, plus stock, fanning utensils, provisions and household goods.

Spouse: Mary BARKER. Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER were married on 20 May 1622 in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.11,193 Children were: Mary STEARNS, John STEARNS, Anna STEARNS, Isaac STEARNS, Sarah STEARNS, Samuel STEARNS, Abigail STEARNS, Elizabeth STEARNS.


Isaac STEARNS was born on 6 Jan 1633 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1263 He died on 29 Aug 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . Isaac STEARNS and Sarah BEERS were married on 24 Jun 1660 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1263,1270


John STEARNS1263 was born on 20 Apr 1623 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 20 Apr 1623 in Nayland, Suffolk, England. He died on 5 Mar 1668/69 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1271 He had his estate probated on 6 Apr 1669 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1271

JOHN, b. say 1630; m. (1) by 1654 Sarah Mixer, daughter of Isaac Mixer (in his will of 8 May 1655 "Isacke Mixture" bequeathed to "my daughter Sarah the wife of Jno. Sternes" [MPR 1:52]; John, son of John and Sara Stearns, b. Billerica "the second week" of May 1654; Sarah, wife of John Stearns, d. Billerica 10 or 18 June 1656) [NEHGR 66:179]; m. (2) Barnstable 20 November 1656 Mary Lothrop, daughter of Thomas Lothrop [PCR 8:46; Billerica record says he m. "Mary Lathrop" in Barnstable "[blank] December 1656"]. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . John STEARNS and Sarah MIXER were married in 1653 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11

Spouse: . John STEARNS and Mary LATHROP were married on 20 Dec 1656 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11


Photo Mary STEARNS1263 was christened on 6 Jan 1627 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.1263 She died on 21 Dec 1663 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She was born in Nayland, Suffolk, England.

MARY, bp. Nayland with Wissington, 6 January 1625/6; m. Woburn 9 July 1646 Isaac Learned, son of WILLIAM LEARNED. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: Isaac LEARNED. Isaac LEARNED and Mary STEARNS were married on 9 Jul 1646 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.11,331,770 Children were: Mary LEARNED, Anna LEARNED, Hannah LEARNED, William LEARNED, Sarah LEARNED, Isaac LEARNED, Benoni LEARNED.


Samuel STEARNS was born on 24 Apr 1638 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1263 He died on 3 Aug 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . Samuel STEARNS and Hannah MANNING were married on 1 Feb 1663 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1025,1263,1270


Sarah STEARNS was born on 22 Sep 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1027 She was buried in Oct 1700. She died on 26 Oct 1700 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.1027 Parents: Isaac STEARNS and Mary BARKER.

Spouse: . Samuel STONE and Sarah STEARNS were married on 7 Jun 1655 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.507,1027,1272


Eleanor le STRANGE6 died on 20 Apr 1396.6

Spouse: Reynold de GREY Knight. Reynold de GREY Knight and Eleanor le STRANGE were married before 31 Oct 1353.6 Children were: Lord Reynold de GREY Knight.


Photo Elizabeth le STRANGE480,1273 was born in 1304.481 She died in 1375.481 Parents: Baron Fulk le STRANGE and Aelinor GIFFORD.

Spouse: Lord Robert CORBET Knight. Lord Robert CORBET Knight and Elizabeth le STRANGE were married in Mar 1323.480,481 Children were: Roger CORBET Knight.


Photo Baron Fulk le STRANGE425,480,481 was born about 1267.481 He died on 23 Jan 1324/25.480,481

FULK LE STRANGE, 1st Lord Strange of Blackmere, was born about 1267 and was dead by 23 Jan. 1323/4 [CP, 12:1:343].
He married ELEANOR GIFFARD (or Gifford), who died before her husband. She was daughter of John Giffard of Brimsfield, and sister and coheir of John Giffard.
On 16 july 1289 it was ordered that he should have his brother's lands on the condition of doing homage to the king when Edward I was next in England. In 1294 he was recorded as going to Gascony, and from March 1298 until April 1323 he was summoned for service against the Scots. In Feb. 1300/1 his seal was appended to the Barons' letter to the Pope.
He was summoned to Parliament from 4 March 1308/9 until 26 Dec. 1323. In 1312 he adhered to Thomas Earl of Lancaster, and in 1315 he was pardoned some debts due from his uncle Hamon for service in Gascony. He was appointed seneschal of Aquitaine in 1322, and the same year he was licensed to crenellate his dwelling in Whitchurch Shropshire.
He was field commander of the forces of Edward I and Edward II in Scotland and France, and Sénéschal of the Duchy of Aquitaine.
Children, listed by Weis [AR7] and Cokayne [CP, 12:18]:
i. Elizabeth, in. by March 1323 Sir Robert' Corbet of Moreton Corbet [Weis, AR7, 29A:31].
ii. John, 2nd Baron Blackmere, d. 21 July 1349; in. AnkaretK Boteler, who d. 8 Oct. 1361.
iii. Maud, m. Bryan de Cornwall of Kynlet.
iv. Fulk, left infant daughters Joan (who m. John Careless or Carless) and Eleanor (who m. Edward de Acton) [CP, 14:595-596].

Spouse: Aelinor GIFFORD. Baron Fulk le STRANGE and Aelinor GIFFORD were married.425,480 Children were: Elizabeth le STRANGE.


Alice STRUTT.1274 Parents: John STRUTT and Elizabeth.


Ambrose STRUTT was buried on 22 Mar 1562 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.1275 Parents: John STRUTT and Catherine.


Audrey STRUTT.56 Parents: Thomas STRUTT and Joan.


Elizabeth STRUTT.1276 Parents: John STRUTT and Elizabeth.

Spouse: . Thomas ELLIS and Elizabeth STRUTT were married about 1516 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.


Erasmus STRUTT was born about 1525 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.56 He died in 1557.56
ERASMUS, prob. b about 1525; m 9 Oct. 1552, Alice Roberdes; ch.: Joanna bp. 15 July 1553, John bp. 12 April 1556- d.y.;he d 1557-8; she m 2, 13 June 1558 at Glemsford, John White
5 November 1557 - the will of Erasmus Strutt of Glemesforth, diocese of Norwich...to be buried in the churchyard of Glemesforth...to wife Alyce my mansion house called Cowtells for her life, and then to my daughter Joan Strutte and her lawful heirs, and lacking heirs, to be sold and proceeds go to my brothers and sisters and their children....lands in Gleemesforth to be sold and proceeds, after debts, go to my two sisters Ursula Browster, wife of Thomas, and Audria Hatch, and their children.., wife Alyce to have four hogs, wheat, barley, bedding with all other implements of household whatsoever...to the parish clerk and poor people of Glemesforth...my brothers John Strutt and Ewstas Strutt to be executors. Witnesses: Sir Alexander Emot priest, Wylliam Crosse, Wylliam Brincleys, Edwarde Gefferayes, and John Stowe with others. Proved 24 May 1558 (Bell 115) Parents: Thomas STRUTT and Joan.

Spouse: . Erasmus STRUTT and Alice ROBERDES were married on 9 Oct 1552 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.56


Eustace STRUTT.56 Parents: Thomas STRUTT and Joan.


Joanna STRUTT216 was buried on 14 Aug 1577 in , Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England.739 Parents: John STRUTT and Catherine.

Spouse: John BELGRAVE. John BELGRAVE and Joanna STRUTT were married on 22 Sep 1560 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.20 Children were: Thomasine BELGRAVE, Elizabeth BELGRAVE, Catherine BELGRAVE, Thomas BELGRAVE, Abraham BELGRAVE, George BELGRAVE.


John STRUTT.1276 Parents: John STRUTT and Elizabeth.


John STRUTT20 had his estate probated on 12 May 1591 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.21 He died in 1591 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.

JOHN STRUTT (Thomas, John) of Glemsford in Suffolk was married first to Catherine who was buried there on 18 August 1578. He married secondly 21 October 1578, Julian Scott, daughter of Richard Scott, yeoman, of Fynstead which is in the parish of Glemsford. John Strutt appears on the 1568 Subsidy List as taxed 6s.8d. on £5 worth of land. He was buried at Glemsford on 22 April 1591, having made his will six days before. An abstract follows. Twelve years later, an Inquisition Post Mortem into the property he held was taken. An abstract of the Inquisition also follows. The will of Richard Scott, dated 13 February 1577/8, named Julyan Scott and two of her brothers, Richard and George Scott, who were named in her husband's will. Julian (Scott) Strutt married secondly at Glemsford, 30 June 1591 widower Ambrose Biggs, senior, and had a Daughter who died a year later. Ambrose Biggs was buried 9 May 1621 at Glemsford.

19 April 1591 - the will of JOHN STRUTT of Glemsford, county Suffolk, yeoman ... to the poor of Glemsford ... to wife, Juliane all houses and lands until my daughter Anne Strutte is 18. and at Michaelmas following they are to be partitioned. with wife having half for life ... if Anne dies without issue, houses and lands go to my nephew ~grandchild Thomas Belgrave, he paying 20 nobles each to his brothers and sisters, the children of my late daughter Joan Belgrave deceased ... to my sister Ursula Brewster 10s to John Goldinge and his son George Goldinge land in Great Wylwyn ... to Richard Scotte 6s.3d. and to each child of Eustace Strutte 10s my wife and daughter Anne Strutte to he my executors. My brother George Scott supervisor. Witnesses: William Biggs, clerk, Thomas Gardiner, Ambrose Biggs, Thomas Gardener the younger, Richard Symonds and others. On 20 April John Strutt surrendered land bequeathed to John Brewster the elder, mentioned land sometime in the tenure of Thomas Strutt father of the said John Strutt. Proved 12 May 1591. (Ref.: Archdeaconry of Sudbury, Bacon 24)

INQUISITION POST MORTEM, held at Hadleigh. Suffolk, 21 March 1602/3 on the estate of JOHN STRUTT of Glemsford, c yeoman, who died 23 April 1591 seised of the following, in demesne as of fee:


I A chief messuage In which he lived with a garden, orchard, and Common pasturage.
ii A piece of land lying in Holbroke, abutting Wilwen Meadow.
iii 1 1/2 acres of land in Mullicrofte, Glemsford.
iv 1 acre on the west of Rldlowe alias Rithe field in Glemsford.
v 1 rood of pasture lately part of Willingharn's croft in Glemsford.
All these were held of Richard Eliot, gentleman, as of the manor of Peverells in Glemsford, by fealty and several rents, amounting in all to 21 3/4 pence.
And they are worth 20s. per annum clear.
vi Pattys Croft, with a woodland grove adjoining, in all 4 acres.
vii 2 acres of land called Suckenhedge, in Glernsford
viii A piece of land and a grove, now uprooted, in Wilwen field, abutting in part upon the land of the Rectory of Glernsford, and in part upon the
piece called Suckcnhedge, towards the east.
ix 1 acre in Wilwenfield, abutting on Morgans pightle towards the east.
x 2 acres of meadow in Broad Meadow, in Glemsford
xi Another 1/2 acre in Broad Meadow
xii 5 roods of pasture in Freedes Field, next to Freed wood, in Glemsford.
xiii Half an acre of land in Melfield
xiv Another 1/2 acre in Wilwen Field, in Glemsford
xv 1 acre of land in Longland Field, in Glemsford
xvi 3 acres of land called Reedinge, in Glemsford
xvii Another 1/2 acre in Gravel-pit Field, in Glemsford
xviii An enclosure of land called Rand, in Glemsford
xix 1 1/2 acres with appurtenances, on the east side of Ridlowe Field, in Glemsford.
xx 1 acre called Crowsland in Welwend Field, in Glemsford.
xvi 3 roods of land called Shreves Croft, in Glemsford
Items No. vi to xv inclusive were held of the queen, as of the manor of Glemsford, lately parcel of the possessions of the Bishopric of Ely, then vacant, and now part of the possessions ofthequeen,bythe Service of fealty and several rents, amounting in all to 8s. 4d. per annum, and Suit of court, in free socage and not in chief, for all services. And they are worth in all 20s. per annum, clear. Item xxi was held of the queen, as of the manor of Glemsford, by fealty and a rent of three pence. It is worth 20s. per annum clear.

John Strutt made a will dated 19 April 1591, the provisions of which, so far as they relate to these properties, are set out in English.

Ann Strutt, daughter and one heir of said John Strutt had attained the age of 17 years by the 4th of July preceeding the holding of the inquest (1602] and is married to Ambros Biggs, junior.

Thomas Belgrave, the son of John Belgrave, another daughter of John Strutt deceased, is kinsman and another heir of said John and was over 21 when the latter died. Julian Strutt (John's widow] subsequently married Ambrose Biggs senior and still lives at Glemsford. This couple has taken charge of the aforesaid tenements and appurtenances, and have received the revenues and profits thereof since the death of John Strutt. (Chancery Series 285:126)


24 August 1634 - the will of AMBROSE BIGGS of Glemsford, county Suffolk, gentleman ... to daughter Margerie, wife of William Hall, and her lawful heirs, messuage where I now dwell at Tyegreene in Glemsford ... and all lands, etc. which were John Strutt's, deceased grandfather of the said Margerie ... other land to daughter Margerie, if I have no heirs by my present wife Anne ... executor to be William Hall. Proved 12 Jan. 163 4/5. (Archdeaconry of Sudbury W1:90:l97)
Parents: Thomas STRUTT and Joan.

Spouse: Catherine. John STRUTT and Catherine were married. Children were: Joanna STRUTT, Thomas STRUTT, Ambrose STRUTT.

Spouse: . John STRUTT and Julian SCOTT were married on 21 Oct 1578 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.21


John STRUTT was born about 1450 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.1276 He died on 5 Feb 1516 in , Glemsford, Suffolk, England.1276

JOHN STRUTT of Glemsford, Suffolk, England, was born about the middle of the fifteenth century in the reign of Henry VI. His wife was named Elizabeth, sometimes called Isabell, since the two were synonymous then, much as Elizabeth and Betty are today. All that is known of John and Elizabeth comes from their wills, abstracts of which follow. He was apparently a blacksmith. In the 1542 Suffolk Subsidy (tax) Roll for Glemsford, she was taxed on £13.6.8. and paid 6s.8d.

12 September 1516 - the will of JOHN STRUT of Glemsford, county Suffolk to be buried in the parish church of Glenisford ... to the priests, clerks and poor people ... to wife Isabell my capital messuage in Glemsford and tenement in Cavendish for her lifetime, then to my son Thomas ... to my wife 100 marks, to my son ,Iohn 40 marks, to son Robert 20 marks ... to son Thomas my shop and stuff therein belonging to smythescraft ... and to Thomas Elice and my daughter Elizabeth his wife, three tenements purchased of Master William Ailof, one tenement purchased of Sir John Parson, and land purchased of John Roberd, all in Sudbury ... to each of my daughters Katheryn and Margery a bed, a brass pot, a kettle and a steel pan, they receiving yearly from Thomas Elice 26s.8d. equally divided ... to John Bigge and Elizabeth Bigge which were the daughters of Alice Bigge my daughter, 20 shillings each at age 16 ... Executors to be wife Isabell, Sons , John & Thomas, & ,lohn Roberd of Sudhury, mercer. Witnesses: Sir John Waleis, parish priest, the forsaid Thomas Elice, Thomas Browster, John Cobb the elder & many others. Proved 5 February 15 16/17.
(Ref.: P.C.C. 26 Holder)
Ref.: The American genealogist 61:161-166

Spouse: Elizabeth. John STRUTT and Elizabeth were married. Children were: Thomas STRUTT, John STRUTT, Robert STRUTT, Elizabeth STRUTT, Alice STRUTT, Katherine STRUTT, Margery STRUTT.


Katherine STRUTT.1274 Parents: John STRUTT and Elizabeth.

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