Laxfield
- 16th & 17 century
descendants
of Richard Fisk(e) of Broadgates, Laxfield
Richard(33b)
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Robert(67)-(68)-(69)-George(70)-Nicholas(71)-(72)-(73)-Richard(74)
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(contd) (108a-f)(109)-(110-112) | (120-123)(125)-(126-129)
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(118-119) (175-177) | (185-188)
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William(113)-Amos(114)-(115-117)
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Nicholas(178)-(179-181a) (contd)
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(229-231)-John(232)
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(299-302)
*33b - RICHARD - Born c.1480, resided at Broadgates, Laxfield. It is believed that he left a will dated 1565. Back.
Offspring of 33b
67 - ROBERT - Born about 1521, a wheelwright of Fressingfield, and St James', South Elmham. Married Mrs Sibilla Barbor (nee Gold), a widow. Sibilla was in great danger in the time of Queen Mary's religious persecution of 1553-58, as was her sister Isabella Phillips, who was confined in Norwich Castle for her religion and escaped death only by the power of her brothers Paul and Peter Gold, who were men of some influence in the country. (It would appear theat the residents of the area around Laxfield were particularly vociferous in their support for the Protestant reformation; in an account by Robert's great-grandson Rev. John ffiske, his grandparents and great-grandparents are described as "eminently zealous in the true religion".) Robert fled to Geneva for religion's sake in the days of Queen Mary, but was once more residing at St James in 1567-8 (mentioned in the lay subsidy) and at the time of his death. His first wife having died, he remarried to Joan in 1570 at St. James, she was buried there in August, 1587. His will is dated April 10, 1590, it was proved at Metfield in July 1602. He was buried at St James in 1602. | Continuation.
68 - JEFFERY - of Laxfield, born in about 1519, a "cowper" (cooper?). Married ?, left two daughters born about 1550, buried at Laxfield in 1591. Mentioned in the Laxfield muster roll of 1543 & lay subsidies of 1542/4 & 1567/8.
69 - JOHN - Born about 1525, resided at Tivetshall, Norfolk. Married Margaret Crispe, daughter of William and Anne Crispe of Laxfield in about 1552. Buried at Tivetshall in 1603/4.
70 - GEORGE - Born Laxfield about 1516, married Anne Dowsing daughter of Robert Dowsing of Laxfield. His will dated Jan 6, 1591, proved April 1593, mentions wife, sons George and Thomas, daughter Margaret and her son John Wittingham. He died in March 1593, widow was still living in 1613. Resided at Laxfield and Westhall.
71 - NICHOLAS - of Laxfield, born about 1522, married Joan Crispe, daughter of William and Anne Crispe of Laxfield at Dennington in about 1548. He was in the Laxfield muster roll of 1543. Fox's Book of Martyrs relates the account of the burning of John Noyes (during the religious persecution of 1553-58) and refers to Nicholas Ffyske as Noyes' brother-in-law. In 1567-8 he was taxed on lands held in Laxfield and Dennington. His will is dated Aug 20, 1569, at which time he was residing in Dennington, and was proved in September that year.
72 - JEREMY (JEROMIE) - Born about 1523, given by Candler/Henry ffiske as a son of Richard of the Broadgates in Laxfield, no other information.
73 - WILLIAM - Born Laxfield about 1525, a wheelwright of St Michaels, South Elmham. He married Mary ? who died before 1575. His will was dated Oct 10, 1575, proved in Jan 1578 and witnessed by Robert Ffyske and William Rycord, minister. He fled for religion's sake during the reign of Queen Mary according to Candler, resided at St. Michaels, South Elmham.
74 - RICHARD - of Laxfield, born about 1527, a sevemaker [sieve maker?], he married Agnes, daughter of Edmund Crispe. His will dated Sept 7, 1572, proved in November that year mentions his wife, son Elias, daughters Mary, Margaret, Anne and Elizabeth, and father-in-law Edmund Crispe. Among the witnesses were John Fiske, Jefferie Fiske, and Nicholas Fiske. Agnes was buried at Laxfield in 1597.
Richard had another three other sons, names not known.
Offspring of 69
*108a - JEROME (JEROMIE) - of Laxfield, yeoman, born about 1560, married in 1581 to Alice Edwards who died on Nov 15, 1624. His will dated Aug 22, 1630 bequeaths to his son-in-law Peter Cock and his grandson John Cock a house and lands in Tivetshall and Dickleburgh in Norfolk, also bequeathes other properties in Laxfield and Dennington. He died in Sept 1630; buried at Laxfield.
*108b - JOHN - of Tivetshall St Mary, Norfolk, born about 1552, married Thomasyn Pinchard/Punchard. A wheelwright and joiner, he resided at Tivetshall St. Mary, Norfolk and held lands at Occold and Thorndon, Suffolk. His will, dated October 1, 1607, mentions sister Margaret, her husband John Punchard of Bedingfield, Suffolk, and their children. Also mentions another unnamed sister, married to ? Alpe, and their children Francis, Edward, Marie and Anne.
*108c - WILLIAM - of Laxfield, a wheelwright born about 1550. He married Jane Borret, a widow, at Brundish on Dec 2, 1584. In his will he left her a property in Stradbroke; there was no mention of any surviving children other than his wife's daughters Susanna and Anne. He was buried at Laxfield on Jan 2, 1590, she followed on May 10, 1604.
*108d - ANNE - Probably born about 1553, apparently deceased when her brother William made his will in 1590. She married Thomas Borret in 1579, he was named as a legatee in William's will.
*108e - MARGARET - Born about 1555, apparently deceased when brother William's will was written. Married John Punchard (Punchyard) who was named as a legatee in William's will. Had issue John, Jeremy, Mary and Margaret.
*108f - UNNAMED - mentioned in brother John's will of 1607 with her daughters Marie & Anne Alpe.
Offspring of 70
109 - GEORGE - Married Margery Simonds, will dated March 28, 1622 mentions wife, daughters Alice and Margery, daughter Anne, wife of Robert Porter, and brother-in-law Hugh Simonds. He died in 1622; resided at Westhall, Suffolk.
110 - THOMAS - His will dated April 15, 1613 mentions his mother Anne, brother George, sister Margaret Whittingham and brother-in-law Jeffery and his four children. Resided at Westhall, Suffolk.
111 - MARGARET - Married John or Jeffery Whittingham, had a son John.
112 - JEFFREY - Born about 1540, married Sarah Goodwyne at Frostenden, Suffolk in 1584, had issue Eleazar Ffyske of Metfield who married Mary Lawter and had a son also called Eleazar, all resided in Metfield, Suffolk. Also believed to have had four daughters: Elizabeth, Gelyon, Anne and Milicent Sawer, wife of John Sawer, mentioned in uncle's will. His will was dated October 10, 1628, proved the following month.
Offspring of 71
(Birthdates amended Oct 2005 - thanks to Sandra Wamsley and an article in the NEHGS of July 1997)
113 - WILLIAM - A yeoman, born around 1549, married Helen Payne at Dennington on Sept 27, 1574. His will, dated Aug 13, 1580 mentions wife, son Nicholas, daughters Anne, Rachaell and Elizabeth. He died in 1580; resided at Dennington, Suffolk.
114 - AMOS - Born at Dennington about 1551, married there Mary Gyrlynge [Girling] on Oct 17, 1574. Will dated May 28, 1612. He was buried at Dennington on May 31, 1612, on the same day as his wife Mary and son William. He apparently employed an Anthony Plumton as manservant, he was buried at Dennington on July 26, 1587. | Continuation
115 - RACHEL - Born about 1554, not mentioned in her sister Esther's will.
*115a - ESTHER (EASTER) - Born about 1556, died unmarried in March 1578, her will dated March 20, 1579 was proved by her brother Amos.
116 - MARTHA - Born about 1563, married Robert Golding at Syleham on Nov 2, 1609, died without issue.
117 - MARY - Born about 1561, mentioned in the wills of her father, her sister Esther and her sons John and Cornelius. She married Anthony Fisher of Syleham at Fressingfield on Oct 16, 1586. He was buried at Syleham on April 11, 1640, they had issue:
Offspring of 73
120 - GELYON (GYLLYAN) - Born about 1546, married Thomas Aldus (or Aldowes) of Fressingfield in 1561, had issue Thomas Aldus, James Aldus and three others. Still living in Oct 1575.
121 - MARGARET - Married ? Bancrofte, still living in 1575.
122 - AGNES - Married ? Burrough, still living in 1575, they had issue.
123 - MARY - Married Robert Lawter after 1578-9, had a son and three daughters - Robert Lawter "who killed his father and was executed at Bury" according to Candler; Anne Lawter who married John Ffyske(160); Mary Lawter who married Eleazar Ffyske of Metfield (son of 112 above); and Martha Lawter who died without issue.
Offspring of 74
125 - ELIAS (ELYE, ELIE) - A yeoman born in Laxfield, married Alice Cowper (her second marriage) about 1588. His will dated May 2, 1601 mentions his wife, son Henry (not yet 24, he was left his father's lands and properties in Laxfield and Stradbroke) and daughters Sarah, Mary and Margaret, also refers to his late father Richard. He died on Sept 2, 1601 and was buried at Laxfield. His widow then married Thomas Hoxen (alias Cressener) at Brundish on July 28, 1602.
126 - MARY - Living as at Sept 7, 1572, possibly the Marye Fyske, "Singlewoman," who was buried at Laxfield on Nov 18, 1597.
127, 128 - MARGARET & ANNE - Mentioned in father's will as alive on Sept 7, 1572, no further information.
129 - ELIZABETH - Married Wolfram Baldry (Balldreye) at Laxfield on August 18, 1590.
Offspring of 108a
118 - ALICE - Baptized at Laxfield on Dec 22, 1588, died April 7, 1593.
119 - ANNE - Baptized at Laxfield on March 12, 1591, married Peter Cock of Thorndon. They had three sons: John, Peter and Jeremie, and four daughters: Anne, Elizabeth, Alice and Mary, all mentioned in the will of Jerome Ffyske their maternal grandfather.
Offspring of 109
175, 176 - ALICE & MARGERY - Mentioned in father's will, no further details.
177 - ANNE - Married Robert Porter.
Offspring of 113
178 - NICHOLAS - Born in Laxfield, married Rebecca ?, later Elizabeth ? His will was dated 4 July, 1621; resided at Laxfield.
179, 180, 181 - ANNE, RACHAELL & ELIZABETH - Mentioned in father's will in 1580, no further information.
*181a - MARY - Baptised at Dennington Nov 16, 1578.
Offspring of 125
185 - SARA - Baptised Laxfield May 25, 1589, possibly the Sara ffiske who married Thomas Dennye at Brundish on April 18, 1609.
186 - HENRY - Baptised Laxfield May 24, 1590, possibly the Henry ffiske who married Margret Smyth at Brundish on April 11, 1611.
187 - MARY - Baptised Laxfield April 16, 1593.
188 - MARGARET - Baptised Laxfield Nov 15, 1596.
Offspring of 178
229 - ANNE - Baptised Laxfield July 15, 1579, possibly the Ann Fiske who married John Conould at Dennington on Oct 4, 1599 or who married ? Borrett in 1600.
230 - MARY - Baptised Laxfield Nov 12, 1581, married John Stannard.
231 - REBECCA - Baptised Laxfield July 26, 1584.
232 - JOHN - Baptised Laxfield, married Mary Eade on Sept 23, 1600. Resided at Laxfield and Banyards Green, Suffolk.
232a - MATHEW - Married Ann Linyard in 1611, died without issue.
232b, 232c - ELIZABETH & CATHERINE - No information.
Offspring of 232
299 - ANNE - Baptised Laxfield May 17, 1601.
300 - MARY - Baptised Laxfield Jan 27, 1604.
301 - ELIZABETH - Baptised Laxfield Feb 19, 1607, possibly the Elizabeth ffyske who married John Paine at Brundish on May 30, 1639.
302 - MARGARET - Baptised Laxfield Feb 2, 1613.
Offspring of John the Weaver
135 - WILLIAM - Baptized Laxfield Feb 23, 1605, married ???
136 - ELIZABETH - Baptized Laxfield Feb 26, 1608.
137 - MATHEW (MATHIAS) - Baptized at Laxfield on March 12, 1614, married Anne ?
Offspring of 137
192 - ELIZABETH - Baptized at Laxfield in 1645, possibly the Elizabeth Fiske who married George Stimpson there in 1672.
193 - DEBORAH - Baptized at Laxfield in 1649, possibly the Deborah ffiske who married Abraham Burgess at Brundish on Oct 9, 1677, both of the parish of Stradbroke.
194 - MARY (MARIE) - Baptized at Laxfield in 1651, possibly the Marie ffiske who married James Green at Brundish on April 29, 1679. Both were single and from Laxfield.
195 - ANN - Baptized at Laxfield in 1654.
An asterisk before their number indicates that that person was not listed by Henry ffiske in Fiske Family Papers.
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