Alice FREEMAN and her Ancestors

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This file is organised as an ancestor table for Alice Freeman. Alice is number one.

2.Henry Freeman 4. Thomas Freeman 8. Henry Freeman
9. Joan Rudd 18. Thomas Rudd
19. Alice Pemberton
3. Margaret Edwards 6. Edward Edwards 12. Peter Edwards
13. Susanna Samwell 26. Richard Samwell 52. John Samwell
27. Amy Giffard 54. Thomas Giffard 108. John Giffard, Esq. 216. Thomas Giffard
217. Eleanor Vaux, d. 434. William Vaux, Esq.
109. Agnes Winslow 218. Thomas Wynslow
219. Agnes Throckmorton
55. Jane Langston 110. John Langston
111. Amy Danvers 222. John Danvers
7. Ursula Coles 14. Richard Coles
15. Jane Bond

Continuing with 216. Thomas Giffard

432. Roger Giffard, Esq. 864. Sir Thomas Giffard 1728. Sir John Giffard 3456. Sir John Giffard la Boef
3457. Alexandra de Gardinis 6914. Sir Thomas de Gardinis
1729. Lucy de Morteyn 3458. Sir John de Morteyn is #1986 in Anne Marbury's ancestor table
3459. Joan de Rothwell is #1987 in Anne Marbury's ancestor table
865. Elizabeth de Missenden
433. Isabel Stretele

Continuing with 219. Agnes Throckmorton

438. John Throckmorton
439. Eleanor Spinney 878. Guy Spinney

 

First Generation

1. ALICE FREEMAN (d. 1665)

Parents: Henry Freeman and Margaret Edwards

Alice Freeman died on 11 Feb 1664/5 in New London. [Ref] She married first John Thompson as his second wife. [Ref] She married second Robert Parke, as his second wife, in 1644. [Ref]

A record dated 30 May 1644 from the House of Deputies of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is reproduced in Torrey [Ref]: "The peticon of Robert Parke is graunted by ye whole Courte and hath libtye to pceed in marriage with Alice Tompson without further publishe."

Second Generation

2. HENRY FREEMAN (b. 1560) of Cranford, Northamptonshire

Parents: Thomas Freeman

Henry Freeman of Cranford was born in 1560. [Ref] He married Margaret Edwards. [Ref]

3. MARGARET EDWARDS

Parents: Edward Edwards and Ursula Coles

Margaret Edwards married Henry Freeman.

Children of Henry Freeman and Margaret Edwards:

  1. Blase Freeman
  2. John Freeman
  3. Thomas Freeman
  4. Henry Freeman of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire married Elinor, daughter of Robert Mushoe of Thingdon. [Ref]
  5. Alice Freeman married John Thompson.
  6. Jane Freeman married Rev. William Spencer of Sealwell, Northamptonshire; their license was dated 13 Jan 1617/8 in Peterborough. [Ref] William was buried on 28 Jan 1674/5 in Scaldwell. [Ref] He was a graduate of Cambridge. [Ref]

Third Generation

4. THOMAS FREEMAN (d. 1585/6) of Irchester, Northamptonshire

Parents: Henry Freeman and Joan Rudd

Thomas Freeman of Irchester died between 24 Mar 1585, when he signed his will, and 11 May 1586, when it was proved. [Ref]

In his will, Thomas Freeman of Irchester, gentleman, asked to be buried in the church in Irchester. He mentions his sons Henry, John and Blase and his daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Margettes. [Ref]

Children of Thomas Freeman:

  1. Henry Freeman of Cranford was born in 1560. He married Margaret Edwards.
  2. John Freeman
  3. Blase Freeman wrote his will in 1590. [Ref] He mentions his wife Dorothy. [Ref]
  4. Elizabeth Freeman married Robert Margettes.

6. EDWARD EDWARDS (d. 1591/2) of Alwalton, Huntingdonshire

Parents: Peter Edwards and Susanna Samwell

Edward Edwards, gentleman, of Alwalton died between 25 Dec 1591, when he signed his will, and 16 Sep 1592, when it was proved. [Ref][Ref] He married Ursula Coles. [Ref]

In his will, Edward mentions his eldest son Peter and Peter's natural mother Ursula; his second son Francis; his sons Richard and Nicholas; his daughter Elizabeth; his eldest daughter Margaret Freeman; his brother Nicholas Edwards; his sister Amy Ludlowe and his brother Thomas Ludlowe. [Ref]

7. URSULA COLES (d. 1606)

Parents: Richard Coles and Jane Bond

Ursula Coles was buried on 2 Feb 1606 in Alwalton. [Ref] She married Edward Edwards. [Ref]

Children of Edward Edwards and Ursula Coles:

  1. Peter Edwards
  2. Francis Edwards
  3. Nicholas Edwards
  4. Margaret Edwards married Henry Freeman.
  5. Elizabeth Edwards

Fourth Generation

8. HENRY FREEMAN (abt 1505/8 - 1580/5) of Irchester

Henry Freeman of Irchester was born about 1505/8. [Ref] He died between 6 Aug 1580, when he signed his will, and 29 Apr 1585, when it was proved. [Ref] He married Joan Rudd [Ref] abour 1530/3. [Ref]

Henry is refered to as a yeoman. [Ref] Henry Freeman was "undoubtedly of yeoman stock". But, the family gained wealth and married advantageously. [Ref]

In his will, Henry mentions his son Thomas and his three children; his daughter Elizabeth Bowse and her six children; his daughter Mary's seven children; Margaret Freeman, the late wife of his son Oswolde and her five children; his son George; Thomas's son Henry; his son Blase. [Ref]

9. JOAN RUDD

Parents: Thomas Rudd and Alice Pemberton

Joan Rudd married Henry Freeman. [Ref]

Children of Henry Freeman and Joan Rudd:

  1. Thomas Freeman died between 24 Mar 1585 and 11 May 1586.
  2. Elizabeth Freeman married Unknown Bowse.
  3. Mary Freeman
  4. George Freeman
  5. Blase Freeman was born in 1536. [Ref]
  6. John Freeman was born in 1541. [Ref] He was apprenticed to Thomas Sexton for nine years in 1558. [Ref]
  7. Oswald Freeman was born in 1544. [Ref] He married Margaret Unknown. He was apprenticed to his brother Blase for seven years in 1558. [Ref]
  8. Edward Freeman was born in 1551. [Ref] He was apprenticed to his brother Blase for eight years in 1564. [Ref]

12. PETER EDWARDS (abt 1490 - abt 1552) of Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Alwalton

Peter Edwards of Peterborough and Alwalton was born about 1490. [Ref] He died about 1552. [Ref] He married second Susanna Samwell about 1535. [Ref]

13. SUSANNA SAMWELL (b. abt 1510/5)

Parents: Richard Samwell and Amy Giffard

Susanna Samwell was born about 1510/5. [Ref] She married Peter Edwards as his second wife about 1535. [Ref]

Childen of Peter Edwards and Susanna Samwell

  1. Edward Edwards died between 25 Dec 1591 and 16 Sep 1592. He married Ursula Coles.
  2. Nicholas Edwards is mentioned in his brother's will.
  3. Amy Edwards married Thomas Ludlowe. In his will, Edward mentions his sister Amy Ludlowe and his brother Thomas Ludlowe.

14. RICHARD COLES (d. 1575) of Preston Capes

Richard Coles of Preston Capes died on 11 Sep 1575. [Ref] He married Jane Bond in 1527. [Ref]

15. JANE BOND (living 1576)

Jane Bond was living in 1576. [Ref] She married Richard Coles in 1527. [Ref]

Children of Richarad Coles and Jane Bond:

  1. Ursula Coles was buried on 2 Feb 1606 in Alwalton. She married Edward Edwards.

Fifth Generation

18. THOMAS RUDD

Thomas Rudd married Alice Pemberton. [Ref]

19. ALICE PEMBERTON

Alice Pemberton married Thomas Rudd. [Ref]

Children of Thomas Rudd and Alice Pemberton:

  1. Joan Rudd married Henry Freeman.

26. RICHARD SAMWELL (d. 1519)

Parents: John Samwell

Richard Samwell died on 3 May 1519. [Ref] He married Amy Giffard. [Ref]

27. AMY GIFFARD (b. abt 1485/90)

Parents: Thomas Giffard and Jane Langston

Amy Giffard was born about 1485/90. [Ref] She married Richard Samwell. [Ref]

Children of Richard Samwell and Amy Giffard:

  1. Susanna Samwell was born about 1510/5. She married Peter Edwards.

Sixth Generation

52. JOHN SAMWELL of Edgecote, Northamptonshire

John Samwell was of Edgecote. [Ref]

Children of John Samwell:

  1. Richard Samwell died on 3 May 1519. He married Amy Giffard.

54. THOMAS GIFFARD (d. 1512) of Twyford

Parents: John Giffard, Esq. and Agnes Winslow

Thomas Giffard of Twyford died on 10 Oct 1512. [Ref] He married Jane Langston. [Ref]

55. JANE LANGSTON (d. 1535)

Parents: John Langston and Amy Danvers

Jane Langston died on 22 Mar 1534/5. [Ref] She married Thomas Giffard. [Ref]

Children of Thomas Giffard and Jane Langston:

  1. Amy Giffard was born about 1485/90. She married Richard Samwell.

Seventh Generation

108. JOHN GIFFARD, ESQ. (abt 1431 - bef 1506) of Twyford

Parents: Thomas Giffard and Eleanor Vaux

John Giffard of Twyford was born about 1431. [Ref] He died before 23 Sep 1506. [Ref] He married Agnes Winslow. [Ref]

109. AGNES WINSLOW (d. 1463)

Parents: Thomas Wynslow and Agnes Throckmorton

Agnes Winslow died in 1463. [Ref] She married John Giffard, Esq. [Ref] She was the co-heir of her father. [Ref]

Children of John Giffard and Agnes Winslow:

  1. Thomas Giffard died on 10 Oct 1512. He married Jane Langston.
  2. Roger Giffard, Esq. of Middle Claydon, co. Buckingham was a younger son. [Ref] He died on 23 Jan 1542/3. [Ref] He married Mary Nanseglos about 1490. [Ref] Mary, the daughter of William Nanseglos (Nansicles) of Shaldeford, co. Essex, was living on 8 Feb 1543/4. [Ref]

110. JOHN LANGSTON of Calversfield, co. Buckingham

John Langston of Calversfield married Amy Danvers. [Ref]

111. AMY DANVERS

Parents: John Danvers

Amy Danvers married John Langston. [Ref]

Children of John Langston and Amy Danvers:

  1. Jane Langston died on 22 Mar 1534/5. She married Thomas Giffard.

Eighth Generation

216. THOMAS GIFFARD (1408 - 1469) of Twyford

Parents: Roger Giffard, Esq. and Isabel Stretele

Thomas Giffard of Twyford was born in 1408 in Fringford, co. Oxford. [Ref] He died on 29 May 1469. [Ref] He married Eleanor Vaux. [Ref]

217. ELEANOR VAUX

Parents: William Vaux, Esq.

Eleanor Vaux married Thomas Giffard. [Ref]

Children of Thomas Giffard and Eleanor Vaux:

  1. John Giffard of Twyford was born about 1431. He died before 23 Sep 1506. He married Agnes Winslow.

218. THOMAS WYNSLOW of Burton, co. Oxford

Thomas Wynslow of Burton married Agnes Throckmorton. [Ref]

219. AGNES THROCKMORTON

Parents: John Throckmorton and Eleanor Spinney

Agnes Throckmorton married Thomas Wynslow. [Ref]

Children of Thomas Wynslow and Agnes Throckmorton:

  1. Agnes Winslow died in 1463. She married John Giffard, Esq.

222. JOHN DANVERS of Ipswell, co. Oxford

John Danvers was of Ipswell. [Ref]

Children of John Danvers:

  1. Amy Danvers married John Langston.

Ninth Generation

432. ROGER GIFFARD, ESQ. (abt 1367 - 1409) of Twyford, co. Buckingham

Parents: Sir Thomas Giffard and Elizabeth de Missenden

Roger Giffard, Esq. of Twyford was born about 1367. [Ref] He died on 14 Apr 1409. [Ref] He married first Joan de Bereford, the daughter of Sir Baldwin de Bereford. [Ref] He married second Elizabeth Unknown about 1399. [Ref] He married third Isabel Stretele. [Ref]

Children of Roger Giffard and Elizabeth Unknown:

  1. Katherine Giffard was born about 1399. [Ref] She married Sir Thomas Billing, Knt. [Ref] Thomas, the son of John Billing of Rowell and Rushden, Northamptonshire, died in 1481. [Ref] He was Lord Chief Justice of England. [Ref]

433. ISABEL STRETELE

Isabel Stretele married first Roger Giffard, Esq. [Ref] She married second John Stokes. [Ref]

Children of Roger Giffard and Isabel Stretele:

  1. Thomas Giffard of Twyford was born in 1408 in Fringford, co. Oxford. He died on 29 May 1469. He married Eleanor Vaux.

434. WILLIAM VAUX, ESQ. of Buttisham, Northamptonshire

Children of William Vaux:

  1. Eleanor Vaux married Thomas Giffard. [Ref]

438. JOHN THROCKMORTON (abt 1380 - 1445) of Fladbury, Warwick

John Throckmorton of Fladbury was born about 1380. [Ref] He died on 13 Apr 1445. [Ref] He married Eleanor Spinney. [Ref]

439. ELEANOR SPINNEY

Parents: Guy Spinney

Eleanor Spinney married John Throckmorton. [Ref]

Children of John Throckmorton and Eleanor Spinney:

  1. Agnes Throckmorton married Thomas Wynslow.

Tenth Generation

864. SIR THOMAS GIFFARD (abt 1345 - 1394) of Twyford

Parents: Sir John Giffard and Lucy de Morteyn

Sir Thomas Giffard, Knt. of Twyford was born about 1345. [Ref] He died on 25 Sep 1394. [Ref] He married first Elizabeth de Missenden about 1361. [Ref] He married second Margery Unknown in 1367. [Ref] He married third Sybil Unknown. [Ref] She died on 26 Feb 1428/9. [Ref]

865. ELIZABETH DE MISSENDEN (d. 1367)

Elizabeth de Missenden died in 1367. [Ref] She married Sir Thomas Giffard. [Ref]

Children of Sir Thomas Giffard:

  1. Roger Giffard, Esq. of Twyford was born about 1367. He died on 14 Apr 1409. He married first Joan de Bereford. He married second Elizabeth Unknown. He married third Isabel Stretele.

878. GUY SPINNEY

Children of Guy Spinney:

  1. Eleanor Spinney married John Throckmorton.

 

Eleventh Generation

1728. SIR JOHN GIFFARD (1301 - 1369)

Parents: Sir John Giffard la Boef and Alexandra de Gardinis

Sir John Giffard of Twford and Somerset, Fringford and Cogges, Oxfordshire was born about 1270. [Ref] He died on 25 Jan 1368/9. [Ref] He married Lucy de Morteyn. [Ref]

John fought at the battle of Crecy in 1346. [Ref]

1729. LUCY DE MORTEYN (living 1361)

Parents: John de Morteyn and Joan de Rothwell are #1986 and #1987 in Anne Marbury's ancestor table

Lucy de Morteyn was living in 1361. [Ref] She married Sir John Giffard. [Ref]

Children of Sir John Giffard la Boef and Alexandra de Gardinis:

  1. Sir Thomas Giffard was born about 1345. He died on 25 Sep 1394. He married first Elizabeth de Missenden about 1361. He married second Margery Unknown in 1367. He married third Sybil Unknown.

Twelfth Generation

3456. SIR JOHN GIFFARD LA BOEF (b. abt 1270)

Sir John Giffard la Boef was born about 1270. [Ref] He married Alexandra de Gardinis. [Ref]

3457. ALEXANDRA DE GARDINIS (d. by 1328)

Parents: Sir Thomas de Gardinis

Alexandra de Gardinis died by 1328. [Ref] She married Sir John Giffard la Boef. [Ref] She was the heir of her father. [Ref]

Children of Sir John Giffard la Boef and Alexandra de Gardinis:

  1. Sir John Giffard was born about 1270. He died on 25 Jan 1368/9. He married Lucy de Morteyn.

Thirteenth Generation

6914. SIR THOMAS DE GARDINIS of Oxfordshire

Children of Sir Thomas de Gardinis:

  1. Alexandra de Gardinis died by 1328. She married Sir John Giffard la Boef.

References

Roberts, Gary Boyd, "The New England Ancestry of H.R.H. The Princess of Wales," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 136, 1982, 85-103, additions on p. 335.

Torrey, Clarence Almon, "Alice (Freeman) (Tompson) Parke," The American Genealogist 13, 1936, 1-8.

Weis, Frederick Lewis, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700, Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.