These blocks of notes are given as raw data from which people may reach conclusions about the the possible ancestry of such as the Walker family of New Kent County, and those associated with them, such as the Harris, Langfords, and Owens; associations in Virginia of ancient English origins. Jane (Walker) Owen?

WALKER

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1. William Walker was a tithable in St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co. in 1698. He owned 650 ac. in New Kent Co., and 500 ac. in Henrico Co. in 1704, His will was proved at the August 1723 Court of Henrico Co. William Woodson and John Walker, were securities for Elizabeth (probably Tandy) Walker, executrix. 1.1. Sylvanus Walker, m. Ann Tandy, sister of Roger Tandy, father of Henry Tandy (who m. Ann Mills on Nov. 18, 1763 in St Martins Parish, Hanover), father of Sarah Tandy, wife of Claiborne Graves, son of Isaac Graves, born Sept. 2, 1741 in Abingdon, Gloucester Co.; son of John Graves and Susannah Chiles. 1.1.1. Tandy Walker, b. Dec. 13, 1714 in St. Peter’s Parish, m. Judith Langford. William Woodson, of St. James Parish, Goochland Co to Tandy Walker of Henrico for 40 acres on so. side of James River, part of patent of 1500 acres to sd Wm, Benj. Jr., Joseph, John Jr., & Robert Jr. (all sons of Benjamin Sr.), dated 1732. Sarah, wife of Wm. relinquished her dower rights. (Goochland Co. Wills & Deeds, June 21, 1737). 1.1.1.1. William Walker, 1739- 1836, m. Sarah Hunter.
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1.1.1.2. Sylvanus Walker, 1740-1827, m. (1) Sarah Blagrave (2) Alice Pilcher. 1.1.1.3. Henry Tandy Walker, 1741-1836, m. Sara, dau. of John Cargill Sr., son of Cornelius Cargill. 1.1.1.4. Langford Walker, 1749-1827.
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1.2. William Walker. William Walker of St. James Parish, Goochland Co. to John Bibey – on no. side of James River & no. side of Castle Branch, 300 acres, bounded by John Curd, Nicholas Parkins, Meadowy Creek, William Harris (of Wolf Swamp) & Phillip Walker. Wit. Robt. Woodson; ibid., May 16, 1741.
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1. John Woodson, tithable at Curles, N. side James River, 1679 (W&MQ, v. 6); d. 1684. 1.1. Robert Woodson, b. 1634., m. Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Ferris. He made a deed to his grandson, William Lewis Jr., in 1707 (W&MQ, v. 9). Robert Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co. For good causes to my loving grandson’s, William & Joseph Lewis (children of his da., Elizabeth Woodson, and William Lewis), 450 ac. patented to me and Richard Farris, Giles Carter, (Major) William Harris, and Roger Cummings, 21 Oct. 1687, on White Oak Swamp”. Recorded May 1, 1707. 1.1.1. John Woodson, “cousin”, i.e. nephew of John Woodson, d. 1684; m. Judith, dau. of Stephen Tarleton, of New Kent Co. 1.1.1.1. Tarleton Woodson, m. Ursula, dau. of Charles Fleming of New Kent Co. Will of Samuel Jordan of New Kent Co., probated June 11, 1719: It is my will that my beloved friend (br.-in-law) John Fleming have the plantation of Thomas Langford dec’d, & the management of his estate & the bringing up of his son Thomas Langford as wholely to himself … executors wife Elizabeth (Fleming) Jordan, friends Charles Fleming, John Fleming, Tarlton Woodson, and Thomas Pleasants’.
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1.1.1.2. Robert Woodson, d. 1729, m. Sarah Womack. Thomas Randolph was the executor of his Will. (Richard Womack, neighbour of Major William Harris). 1.1.1.3. Josiah Woodson, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Royall and Mary Kennon. Major William Harris was the second-cousin of Mary Harris, second wife of Fleetwood Dormer, whose mother was Mary Isham, the aunt of Henry Isham, who resided at Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., who m. Katherine Banks, relict of Joseph Royal; their issue being: 1. Henry Isham (obit. 1678), 2. Anne Isham, who m. Col. Francis Eppes, 3. Mary Isham, who m. Col. William Randolph, named as a ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris, as was a son of Richard Cocke. 1.1.1.4. Elizabeth Woodson, m. Joseph, son of John Pleasants.
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1.1.2. Benjamin Woodson, m. Sarah Porter. 1.1.2.1. William Woodson, granted to Henry Tandy, of Henrico, part of 1,500 ac. granted to him in 1732 by his cousin, Robert Woodson. William Woodson’s Will of 1785 (Cumberland Co.; formerly part of Goochland) was witnessed by William Harris* and William Woodson’s wife, Sarah (Allen). *William Harris of Wolf Swamp.
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1.1.2. Robert Woodson. 1.1.2.1. Robert Woodson, d. 1729, m. Sarah Lewis. 1.1.2.2. Elizabeth Woodson, m. William Lewis.
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1.2. John Woodson, d. 1684. 1.2.1. John Woodson, m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Tucker, and Jane … who m. (2) John Pleasants. 1.2.2. Robert Woodson. 1.2.2.1. Samuel Woodson, per Will of grandfather. 1.2.2.2. Jane Woodson, per Will of grandfather
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Although initially not of obvious connection, a Tandy family of Shropshire, may have been the ancestors of these Tandys; Adam Tandy of Newton being recorded on Aug. 29, 1313 as father of Robert Tandy (chaplain) in a grant of land in Chirbury. (Ancient Deeds B. 929. P.R.O.) A William Tandy is recorded by John Holland (churchwarden) as having paid for his pew place in Ludlow in 1553. (Thomas Wright, Churchwardens’ Accounts of the Town of Ludlow, in Shropshire, vol. 102, 1869). A Thomas Tandy was a defendant in a court case brought by Thomas Peach, concerning money matters, in Shropshire. 1688. (C 5/179/14).
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Connections become apparent when other Shropshire families, such as the Langfords, are shown to share the same kinship network in Shropshire and Virginia – the principle of “continuation of association” – and, the more families identified within this framework, the less chance of “circumstance of association”; a genealogical “chaos theory” to Engish settlers, tantamount to certain economic doom.
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This account includes details of families connected to the Walkers in Shropshire, given as a background, so that when more closely connected families are introduced a context is given. The following families are armigerous, but those of them who settled in Virginia were mostly the outcome of generations of marriages by “lesser sons” – 3 slices or more beneath their family’s “top crust”, with an economic imperative to emigrate.
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BROOK/S, BALDWIN/HIGGONS/HOLLAND

1. Richard Brooke, m. Margery, dau.of John Lee, of Stanton. 1.1. Thomas Brooke, m. Margaret, dau. of Richard Spicer, of Claverley. 1.1.1. John Brooke, of Beventon, Suffolk m. a dau of …Butler of Bewsey. 1.1.1.1. Francis Brooke, of Blakeland, Staffordshire, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Banester, of Lacon. 1.1.1.1.1. Edward Brooke, of Church Stretton, m. Frances, dau. of Richard Leighton, of Cotes (and Jane, dau. of Richard Wrotessly and Dorothy Dudley); son of Ralph Leighton of Cotes (and Ann, dau. of Thomas Trentham); son of John Leighton; son of Edward Leighton, of Stretton (and Anne, dau. of Thomas Hopton). Edward Leighton was the br. of John Leighton, of Stretton, later of Wattlesborough, Sheriff of Shropshire (d. 1493). Dorothy Dudley was a descendant of Edward III.
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(Deed to declare the uses of a fine. 1. John Lutley of Bromecroft, gent. (br. of Adam – MS), Nicholas Leighton of the Cotes, gent (“natural” son of Richard Leighton, of Cotes), Henry Whitton of Lamberhurst, Kent, gent., (son of Thomas Whitton of Lamberhurst, and Jane Cressett, whose sister, Elizabeth Cressett, m. Adam Lutley of Bromcroft, Shropshire, bur. Oct. 7, 1590, br. of Joyce Lutley); Francis Holland of Burwardyne, gent. and Thomasyn his wife. 2. Francis Cressett of Upton Cressett, esq., and Edward Cressett, gent., son and heir apparent of Franciss Cressett. A fine was levied for settling the manors and property to Francis Cressett for his life, remainder to Edward Cressett and his heirs forever. Signed: John Lutley, Nicholas Leyghton, Henry Whitton, Francis Holland, mark of Thomasyn Holland. 1605. (S.A, 5460/3/1tHE 11/8).
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1.1.1.1.1.1. Edward Brooke of Church Stretton (s.l. 1623), m. Elizabeth Higgins, dau of Richard Higgins of Stretton* (and Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Baldwin of Diddlesbury); br. of Edward Higgons (who m. Anna, dau. of Thomas Sherar), father of Thomas Higgons., father of Richard Higgons. *He was the son of George Higgons, son of Peter Higgons, and Katherine, dau. of Roger Baker. Higgons v Davies. Plaintiffs: Richard Higgons (son of Thomas). Defendants: Thomas Brookes and … Davies. Place or subject: money, Shropshire. 1647. (C 7/180/94).
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BALDWYN

(1. William Bawdewyn, of Diddlebury, fl. 1458, m. Matilda, dau. of Thomas Corbett, of Longnor. 1.1. John Bawdewyn, of Diddlebury, b. bef. 1418, m. Elizabeth, da. of John Leighton of Wattlesborough. 1.1.1. John Bawdewyn, of Diddlebury, fl. 1473, m. a dau. of Robert Parker, of Norton Lacy. 1.1.1.1. John Bawdewyn, of Diddlebury, fl. 1495, m. Alice, da. of John Botterell, of Aston Botterell. 1.1.1.1.1. Richard Baldwyn, of Diddlebury, m. (1545), Margery, da. of Lawrence Ludlowe, of Stokesay Castle. 1.1.1.1.1.1. William Baldwyn, of Elsich, m. Barbara, da. of Richard Brooke, of Whitchurch. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Charles Baldwyn, of Stokesay Castle (b 1593), m. (1617) a sister (n.b.) of Mary Holland, da. of Francis Holland of Burwarton … hence to Graves Harris, who m. Elizabeth Baldwin, Nov. 20, 1787).
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Charles Baldwyn was surety to the estate of his br.-in-law, John Holland. The aforesaid Francis Holland (s.l. 1606) was the husband of Thomasine Cressett, sister of Elizabeth Cressett, wife of Adam Lutley, of Bromcroft Castle, Shropshire, s.l. 1584; their son, Robert Lutley, of Burwarton, m. Mary Holland, da. of Francis Holland (son of William Holland), whose br., Thomas Holland of Burwarton, was the husband of Alice Cocke, great-aunt of Richard Cocke of Bremo, bapt. December 13, 1597 at Sidbury, Shropshire; obit. Bremo Bluff, Henrico, 1665, whose son, Thomas, was named as a ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris. (‘Colonial Wills’, 1677-92, p.68).
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Adam Lutley’s sister, Joyce Lutley, aforesaid, m. John Holland Sr., enfeoffed in Lamberhurst, Kent, father of John Holland Jr., of Lamberhurst, who m. Mary Barham; having issue: David Holland, who m. Anne Burton; their elder son, John Holland (PAR/498/37/14. Oct. 23, 1654), being John Holland of Nansemund, father of Michael Holland of Goochland.
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BROOKE cont.

1.1.1.1.1.2. Robert Brooke. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Thomas Brooke. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Brooke. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. William Brooke. Brookes v Brookes. Plaintiffs: Thomas Brookes. Defendants: William Brookes, John Lovell and Thomas Lovell. Subject: land and personal estate of the deceased Anne Lovell, in Broughall, Shropshire. 1683. It is likely that these Lovells were related to William Lovell, who m. Elizabeth Kerby, on May 23, 1664, in Wem (juxta Shrewsbury), 8 mls fr. Broughall.
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LANGFORD (AND WALKER)

1. John Langford, b. ca. 1430. 1.1. Joan Langford (b. ca. 1460), m. Richard Hopton. 1.1.1. William Hopton (b. 1479), m. Elizabeth, dau of William Fox of Ludlow, sister of Edmund Fox, who m. Katherine, dau. of Thomas Trentham of Salop., having issue: (1) Edward Fox, of Ludlow, who m. Jane, dau. of Adam Oteley of Pichford; (2) Mary Fox, who m. Thomas Horde, of Park Bromage. 1.1.1.1. Richard Hopton, m. Anne Walker, dau of Thomas Walker, of Stretton, as follows.
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1.2. John Langford. 1.2.1. William Langford, recorded in a recovery of land in Ludlow, Diddlesbury, and Halton. Nov. 15, 1514. (S.A., 20/6/150). 1.2.1.1. William Langford, bailiff of Ludlow, in 1539. 1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Langford, gent, attorney of the Foxe family. 1.2.1.1.1.1. Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567, m. (Sept. 14, 1595) Rowland Harris of Ludlow, ob. 1605. She m., secondly, Edward Lewis of Diddlesbury, and had issue, William Lewis, who m. (Aug. 21, 1634), Anne Lutley, of Burwarton, Shropshire, dau. of Robert Lutley and Mary Holland, aforesaid.
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It is very probable that William Lewis and Anne Lutley were the parents of John Lewis, granted 400 ac. on the north side of the James River adjacent to William Humphries for transporting 8 persons, 7 Nov. 1673; he the brother of Edward Lewis, father of William Lewis, bapt. March 16, 1661, in Diddlebury, husband of Elizabeth Woodson. “Robert Woodson, Sr.* of Henrico Co. For good causes to my loving grandson’s, William & Joseph Lewis (children of his da., Elizabeth Woodson, and William Lewis), 450 ac. patented to me and … (Major) William Harris, and Roger Cummings, 21 Oct. 1687, on White Oak Swamp”. Recorded May 1, 1707.
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The said Edward Lewis had firstly m. Anne Blashfield, dau. of Thomas Blashfield,of Ludlow, and was, thus, br.-in-law of William Marston, who m. (Ludlow, March 5, 1571), Katherine, the dau. of Thomas Blashfield. The continuation of association between the Marstons and their Shropshire kin continued in Virginia, as given by B.T. Shannon: “Elizabeth Marston (d. Aug. 11, 1759) m. Thomas Green, their daughters, Martha and Lucy Green, m. the brothers Rev. Charles Clay and Henry Clay, brothers of Rev. John Clay, who m. Mary Watkins; they were the parents of Rev. John Clay (d. 1781, Hanover Co.) who m. Elizabeth Hudson, their son being the statesman Henry Clay. Elizabeth Hudson, was the da. of George Hudson, son of John Hudson (d. 1732) of Hanover Co. and his wife Elizabeth Harris, granddau of Maj. William Harris. Another son of John Hudson and Elizabeth Harris was William Hudson of Prince Edward Co. whose da., Sarah, m. George Harris, her second cousin. George Harris’ father was William Harris of Wolf Swamp, son of George Harris, whose sister was the said Elizabeth Harris, wife to John Hudson. All of which evidences the same patterns of interbred kinship continuing in Virginia”.
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1.2.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Harris, bapt. “January 13, 1627, William s. of John Harris. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Harris, named in father’s Will of 1678 as an infant. He moved to New Kent Co., as evidenced on Aug. 1, 1694, when Hugh Ligon, son of Mary Harris, witnessed an acknowledgment of debt by William Harris, son of Major William Harris, decd. of New Kent County, to Sarah Knibb of Henrico (B. 5, p. 508.). He was involved in the determination of the lands of Thomas Langford, February 26, 1731. (Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 214-215).
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1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, bapt. Nov. 27, 1698, in St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., m. John Hudson, br. of Charles Hudson (3). John Hudson held land adj. the 1,000 ac. patented by Charles Fleming, 0ct. 26, 1690, on Mattadequin Creek, see transaction dated May 5, 1735. betw. ‘Sam’l Weldon to Wm Alsup’, which shows John Hudson to be deceased (Hanover Co., ‘The Small Book’, 1734-1735). 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Hudson, b. c. 1719, New Kent Co.; d. April 21, 1800. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Sarah Hudson, m. George Harris, as given. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. William Harris, m. Judith … 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Samuel Harris. William Harris of Lunenburg co. to Samuel Harris of same for 60 pds, 70 acres granted to William Harris April 5, 1648; an island plantation in the Staunton river adjacent Byrd’s and Cargill’s islands. Wit. John Cargill; William Hunt. 1750. Judith, wife of William Harris, relinquished her right of dower. (B. 2, p. 50). As given, John Cargill was the father-in-law of Henry Tandy Walker, son of Tandy Walker and Judith Langford.
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1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. George Harris. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. William Harris, who lived along Wolf Swamp, St. Martins Parish, Hanover Co., first appeared in the land tax list in 1762. Property taxes of William Harris in 1799 and 1800 were listed as ‘William Harris estate on Buffelow‘. His estate was last mentioned in 1805, when Graves Harris and George Harris were involved as executors of the estate. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. Ralph Harris, m. (2) Agnes Baldwin, Dec. 16, 1790. 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.2. Graves Harris, m. Elizabeth Baldwin, sister of Agnes, Nov. 20, 1787.
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1.2.1.1.1.2. Thomas Langford, bapt. 1602. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1. William Langford* (second-cousin of Major William Harris), m. Jane Jordan, of Stone Acton, Shropshire. (See Deed declaring the use of a fine levied by Edward Lutwyche: (1) Edward Lutwyche Esq. (his dau. m. George Holland, br.-in-law of Alice, dau. of Thos. Cocke of Pickthorne), (2) William Jurden of Felhampton, Thomas Langford of Stone Acton. (3) Edward Jurden of Wooston. To hold to William Jurden for 99 years if Richard Jurden and Edward Jurden, sons of William Jurden and Jane, dau. of William, so long live at the yearly rent of £4. Whereas Edward Lutwyche, by deed of July 10, 1623, demised to Thomas Langford, Alice his wife and William their son a house in Stone Acton. Dec. 27, 1632. (Shrop. Arch. 5001/4/1).
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1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Langford: ‘John Robinson, Sept. 22, 1682, granted 1,252 acres on the Dragon Swamp in New Kent Co. Beginning &c. belonging to the land of Thomas Langford; thence &c. over certain branches of Arracxicoe to a Corner Red Oak by the Mill Path’. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Langford, d. bef. 1720, in New Kent Co. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Thomas Langford, orphan. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. John Langford, claimed as a headright by William Major in a land transaction in New Kent Co, on the south side of the York River, near Nanteco1ck Creek, May 2, 1705. (B. 9, p. 95). John Langford m. Rebecca Lawrence. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Judith Langford, m. Tandy Walker, grandson of William Walker, whose Will was proved at the August 1723 Court of Henrico Co. William Woodson and John Walker, were securities for Elizabeth Walker. 1.2.1.1.1.2.1.2. John Langford. Sarah Baldwyn, named as Sarah Langford in her mother’s Will of 1696, m. John Langford, in 1670, in Ludlow. Sarah Baldwyn’s br., William, was the possible ancestor of the wives of Ralph and Graves Harris. Sarah Baldwyn was the gteat-niece of Edward Bawdewyn, of Diddlebury, who m. Mary, dau. of Edward Lutwich.
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*William Langford was a neighbour of Henry and John Fleming (Nat. Arch. C 5/482/9), benefactors of Diddlesbury Church. Henry Fleming was born in 1624. His Will was proved in 1656 (P.C.C. 124 Wootton), which mentioned his “brother Fleming” and “brother (in-law) Bassett”. The salient point is that Henry Fleming’s brother was probably the John Fleming who died in New Kent county, April 27, 1686, whose son, Charles Fleming, owned land land next to his cousin, William Basset, whose Will was proved May 14, 1724.
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Walker v Walker. Plaintiffs: Hannah Walker. Defendants: Francis Walker, Job Walker (son of Francis), Paul Neave, Henry Lamb, George Lamb, Samuel Jorden, John Gower and William Penell. Subject: personal estate of Richard Walker, Mibury, Shropshire. 1696. (C 8/464/9).
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Samuel Jordan was likely to be of the family Stone Acton: Will of Samuel Jordan of New Kent Co., probated June 11, 1719: ‘being weak of body … It is my will that my beloved friend (br.-in-law) John Fleming have the plantation of Thomas Langford dec’d, & the management of his estate & the bringing up of his son Thomas Langford as wholely to himself … executors wife Elizabeth (Fleming) Jordan, friends Charles Fleming, John Fleming, Tarlton Woodson, and Thomas Pleasants.
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Tarleton Woodson made a deed in 1721 in Henrico county to William Randolph for land conveyed by Nathaniel Bacon to his grandfather, Robert Woodson, in 1674; this Robert being the br. of John Woodson, whose son and namesake was a neighbour of Major William Harris on Curles Swamp; whose dau, to repeat, m. William Lewis, close kinsman of (it is strongly suggested) of Major William Harris. *The lands of Thomas Langford, deceased, were determined in a report dated February 26, 1731 – ‘the line between Wm Bird esq. & Alex Cock cannot be found, Edward Hundley present for Wm Bird, present Henry Hix for Mr. Sam’l Welden, Daniel Patrick, William Harris, Jr., son of Major William Harris.
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OTTLEY, OWEN (AND WALKER)

1. … 1.1. John Ottley, of Shrewsbury, s.l. 1495. 1.1.1. Thomas Ottley, m. (1540), Joanna, (dau. of Hugh, alias Pipe, Walker), and sister of Thomas Walker. St Julian’s Church, Shrewsbury: One of Sheldon’s MSS. in the Heralds’ College, entitled “Gatherings of Shropshire 1584,” gives a few notes of arms in this church. Ottley: Quarterly, 1 and 4, 2 bars nebulée S., Blount. 2 and 3. a lion rampant, crowned, Scriven, of Frodesley. Ottley, as above, impaling the last, i. e. the quarterly coat, and over is written “Thomas Otteley of Shrewsbury died 25 April 1485. Anne, his first wife, Margaret, second wife, ob. 26 August, 1485″. B. and …… lozengy, each lozenge of the first charged with a fleur de lys A. A pair of clothiers’ sheers, in pale A, Walker. Party per chevron S. and A., Aston. 2 pales S. each charged with 3 cross crosslets fitchée, Betton. (Hugh Owen, History of Shrewsbury, v. 2, p. 426, 1825). 1.1.1.1. Maria Ottley, m. Richard Owen, of Shrewsbury, son of Owen ap Griffith of Llunllo, who m. (2) Gwenhwyvar, eldest dau. and co-heir of Thomas Ireland, esq. of Oswestry.
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Owen ap Griffith, of Llunllo, m.: (1) Isabel, dau. of David Lloyd Middleton, by whom he had issue: Howel ap Owen, of Machynlleth, father of 1. Richard Owen, of Shrewsbury, who had issue: 1.1. Edward Owen, of Shrewsbury, who m. Johanna, dau of Richard Purcell, of Dinthill, Salop. Edward Owen’s Will, probated Jan. 18, 1613, requested him “to be buried in the South aisle of St. Chad’s”. 1.1.1. Thomas Owen, esquire, d. 1661, m. Priscilla, dau. of Arthur Chambre, of Petton, Salop. 1.1.1.1. William Owen?, d.s.p. The only alternative to a William Owen of the Bodsilin Owens, that is, an alternative to the husband of Judith Higgins.
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1.1.1.1. Edward Owen. 1.1.2. Robert Owen of Woodhouse, Sheriff of Salop, m (1)Robert Owen of Woodhouse Susan, dau of Lancelot Bathurst of London. Marriage Settlement. 1. Sir Edward Kynaston of Otteley, Edmund Pershall, gent, citizen and grocer of the City of London 2. Edward Owen of Shrewsbury, gent. It is agreed between parties before 24 June next a marriage should be solemnized between Robert Owen, gent, son and heir apparent of Edward Owen and Suzan Batherst, daughter of Launcelott Batherst, Esq., late Citizen and Alderman of the City of London … *Robert Owen m. (3) Mary, dau. of Thomas Leighton. Counterpart marriage settlement. 1. Sir Richard Greaves of Moseley, of Robert Owen and Meriell Greaves, daughter of Sir Richard Greaves.In Worces., knt. Thomas Greaves, gent, brother of Richard Greaves. 2. Robert Owen of the Woodhouses, Esq. Mary Owen, wife of Robert. 3. Edward Owen, son and heir apparent consideration of a marriage shortly to be had between Edward Owen and Meriell Greaves, and of 2,000 marks to Robert Owen as a jointure, conveyance by the Owen to Sir Richard Greaves and Thomas Greaves. July 19, 1629. (Shropshire Archives, 3890/4/3/1). Their son, William Owen, d. 1632, buried at St. Chad’s. 1.1.2.1. Edward Owen of Woodhouse (b. 1602). Mayor of Shrewsbury v Owen. Plaintiffs: Mayor etc of Shrewsbury. Defendants: Edward Owen, Thomas Wright, Eleanor Prowde, widow and Richard Gibbons. Subject: property in Frankwell, Woodcote, Burton etc, Shropshire. 1650. (C 10/57/256)
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Owen ap Griffith, of Llunllo, m.: (2) Gwenhwyvar, eldest dau. and co-heir of Thomas Ireland, esq. of Oswestry, having isue: 1. Richard Owen, of Shrewsbury, d. 1577. 1.1. Thomas Owen (d. 1598), judge, second son of Richard Owen, a merchant of Shrewsbury, by his wife Mary (d. 1568), dau. of Thomas Ottley of the same town, was born at Condover, in Shropshire. He m. (1) Sarah, dau. and coh. of Humphrey Baskerville, alderman of London.
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Tenants of Condover v Owen. Plaintiffs: Arthur Jenyns gent of Wallyburne, William Crompton, Richard Harryes, William Eastoppe and William Kyldare of the town of Great Ryton, William Adams of the Myne town, Richard Bromlowe of Stepleton, William Atkys of Little Ryton, John Campyon of Whetall, Thomas Bechcott of the said town, John Kenrycke servant to Richard Lee of Langley esq, Thomas Kenricke of Shenton, John Eastoppe of Madeley, Thomas Sager of Condover, RIchard Mynsterley of Condover, William Arnewey yeoman of Weston, customary tenants and copyholders of the manor of Condover, Shropshire. Defendant: Thomas Owen, esq. Subject of decree: Performance of terms of Star Chamber decree of 4 Edward VI requiring lord of manor of Condover to assign 200 acres of Berrywood in Condover for tenants’ allotments. 1586. C 78/85/15A
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1.1.1. William Owen (5th son), Sheriff of Shropshire, 1623, m. Ellen, dau. of Sir Robert Needham, of Shavington. 1.1.1.1. Edward Owen, m. his kinswoman, Martha Owen, relict of Edward Leighton, of Wattlesborough. 1.1.1.1.1. William Owen, bapt. Jan. 18, 1617; mentioned with his dau., Ellen, in the Will of his brother-in-law, Sir George Norton. 1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Owen, bapt. April 3, 1632, at Condover (by second wife, Lettice, dau. of Walter Bagot and Elizabeth Cave), also mentioned in the Will of Sir George Norton. 1.1.2. Roger Owen, d. 1617; without male issue. 1.2. “Robert Owen the elder of Shrewsbury, Salop, gent”, Will proved May 18, 1604; sans issue. 1.3. Richard Owen, m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas Ireland of Shrewsbury. “Here lyeth Richard Owen one of the counsell and Chamberlayne of this Towne when he lived: which married Sara the daughter of Thom. Ireland Esq. who had yssue 2 sons and 3 daughters; he was sone of Richard Owen and brother to John Owen both of the Counsell of this towne … Obiit 25 die Oct. an. dni 1594. (Mon. St Chad’s). He bequeathed his lands and tenements to his son Richard Owen viz Whetley and Whelbeche, and all his lands and tenements in Salop, and also one half of his goods.
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1.3.1. Richard Owen; had built the house opposite Ireland’s Mansion in High Street, Shrewsbury. He also probably built the original house at Whitley (which was in St. Chad’s parish). 1.3.1.1. Richard Owen, 1577-1652), m. Mary Prowde of Shrewsbury. He was of Whitley in 1610, which he gave to his younger brother, Thomas. 1.3.1.2. Thomas Owen, a Leut.-Col. in the Royalist cause, who was buried at St. Chad’s, July 12, 1650. 1.3.1.1.1. Thomas Owen.” Thomas Owen, sen., ot Whitley, gent”. 1.3.1.1.2. William Owen, burgess of Shrewsbury in 1676; died at Worcester in 1697. He m. Mary … by whom, his surviving son, Edward, was heir to his estates. 1.4. John Owen, Admitted to the Mercers’ Company on March 9, 1563, and to the Drapers’ Company in 1572. 1.4.1. John Owen, “glover”. 1.4.1.1. Rowland Owen, bapt. July 27, 1617.
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OTTLEY, LEIGHTON, AND HARRIS

1.2. Richard Ottley. 1.2.1. Thomas Ottley, m. (2) Ann, dau. of Robert Scryven. 1.2.1.1. William Ottley, sheriff, d. 1529, m. Margery, dau. of John Bruyn, of Bridgnorth. 1.2.1.1. Thomas Ottley, d. Dec. 28, 1534. 1.2.1.1.1. William Ottley, m. Margaret, dau. of Edward Leighton, of Wattlesbrough.* 1.2.1.1.1.1. Adam Ottley. 1.2.1.1.2 Dorothy Ottley, m. John Leighton, of Wattlesborough, son of Sir Thomas Leighton and his first wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Walter Devereux, 1st Lord Ferrers, of Chartley.
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John Leighton m. (2) Joyce, dau. of Edward Sutton, 2nd Lord Dudley, and Cicely Willoughby, who, on his decease, in 1632, m. Richard Lee, as seen in the case of Hyggons v Lee: Plaintiffs: Peter Hyggons of Stretton, yeoman. Defendants: Richard Lee, esquire, of Langley, husband of Joyce, late the wife of John Leyghton, esquire, and John Harrys, of Cardeston (later of Cruckton); the bailiffs of Shrewsbury. Subject: Action on a bond given on behalf of the said Harrys, for redemption of pledges given by the said Joyce. Subpoena and certiorari. 1533-1538. (S.A. C 1/827/31).
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Peter Hyggons was the aforementioned, husband of Katherine, dau. of Roger Baker, of Shrewsbury. John Harrys was the son of Richard Harris, son of John ap Harry and Margaret Leighton, dau. of Sir Thomas Leighton and Anne Baker, dau. of Roger Baker of Shrewsbury. John ap Harry (Henry) ap Adda (Adam); per Bromley pedigree, was of Howle, as follows, yet whether Adam of Howle was in any way related to an earlier Adam de Howle, as follows, is unknown.
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John Leighton was the br. of Richard Leighton, who m. Katherine ap Harry, likely sister of John Harrys, aforementioned. John Leighton and Joyce Sutton had issue: *Edward Leighton, of Wattlesbrough, who had issue: Thomas Leighton of Wattlesborough* (d 1600) who had issue: Mary Leighton, who m. Robert Owen, of Woodhouse. *Thomas Leighton of Wattlesborough was the br. of Elizabeth Leighton, who m. Edward Fox; Katherine Leighton, who m. Charles Fox; Joyce Leighton, who m. (1) Francis Bromley. 1.2.1.1.3. Johanna Ottley, m. Thomas Ireland, of Shrewsbury, d. 1554, whose dau., Gwenhever, was the second wife of Owen ap Gruffith, parents of Richard Owen, who m. Mary Ottley, dau. of Thomas Ottley of Shrewsbury and Johanna, dau. of Hugh (alias Pipe) Walker; of his likely lineage, anon. 1.2.1.1.4. Kathryn Ottley, m. Thomas Jennyns, of Wallibone.
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BROMLEY (the pointer of significance).

1. Roger Bromley, of Mitley, m. Jane, dau. of Richard de Mitley. 1.1. William Bromley, m. Beatrice, dau. of Humphrey Hill of Blore and Buntingdale. 1.1.1. George Bromley, of Worfield, m. a dau of Sir Thomas Lacon, of Witney. 1.1.1.1. George Bromley. “Sir George Bromley, Knight, Chief Justice of Chester, and of The Covncell in the Marches of Wales: a Jvst man and a Great professor of the Religion now established, departed this life the second of March 1588, Aged 63. The said Sir George Bromley and his younger brother, Sir Thomas Bromley, Knight, Lord Chancelor of England, were the only sonnes of George Bromley, of Hawkstone, Esqvier, and of Jane, one of the Davghters of Sir Thomas Lakon, of Willey, Knight”. (Altar tomb, St. Peter’s, Worfield). 1.1.1.1. Francis Bromley, ob. 1590, MP for Shropshire. 1.1.2. Elizabeth Bromley, m. Rowland Jennyns. 1.1.3. Dorothy Bromley, m. William Leighton. 1.2. Roger Bromley, m. Jane, dau. of Thomas Jennyns.
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JENNYNS

1. William Jennyns. 1.1. Thomas Jennyns of Wallibone, m. Eleanor Jay (dau. of Roland Jay), sister of Elizabeth Jay, who m. Robert Knight, of Shrewsbury, having issue: Kathrine Jay, who m. David Ireland, of Shrewsbury, parents of *Thomas Ireland, whose dau. m. … 1.1.1. Rowland Jennnyns m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Bromley. 1.1.1.1. Thomas Jennyns, of Wallibone, m. Kathryn Ottley. 1.1.1.1.1. William Jennyns, of Wallibone, m. Cecilia, dau. of John Leighton, of Wattlesborough. 1.1.1.1.1.1. Eleanor Jennyns, m. Richard Harris, son of John ap Harry* (John Harris) and Margaret Leighton, dau. of Sir Thomas Leighton and his second wife, Anne Baker, dau. of Roger Baker, of Shrewsbury. Richard Harris was the father of John Harris, of Cruckton, d. 1614, who m. Eleanor Prowde, bur. Pontesbury, March 13, 1599, dau of Thomas Prowde. Their son was Rowland Harris, obit. 1605, m. (September 14, 1595), Jane Langford (bapt. October 10, 1567), dau. of Thomas Langford, of Ludlow. 1.1.2. Jane Jennyns, m. Roger Bromley. (The following authorities give the surname of his second wife as “Baker, 1 Harl. MSS., 1987, 7; 1984, 224; 2146, 7; 1396, 247; 1241, 21, etc. Furthermore Harl. MSS. 1977, 50, gives a Welsh descent for her father, “Roger Baker” (ap John ap Jeuan Vychan, descended from Llwddocca ap Tudor Trevor).
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SOME ACCOUNT OF THE MANOR OF FAINTREE (a précis of) (Trans. Shrop Arch. Soc. 1893).

About the beginning of Henry III.’s reign, Geoffrey Griffin, of Long Stanton, held this Manor as Feoffee of the Chetwynds. About 1250, he gave all his land of Howle to the Abbeys of St. Mary of Lilleshall and St. John the Evangelist of Haghmon; together with the dower of Sigherit, widow of Adam de Howle, when she should die (probably his sister). Carta Adam dm’ de houla’ ‘howle’. 1 Adam lord of Howle. 2. God, St Mary, St Michael and Combermere. 1 grants to 2 all his land which lies between the old ditch of Howle and the boundary posts of Ercall and Nagington and from Hinstock, as far as the enclosed ditch, and 1 place of land in Howle with common of pasture in all the places pertaining to the same and all pastures within 1’s demesne of Howle to graze their animals of Dodecote at all times of the year without impediment. Holding in pure and perpetual alms. Witnesses, Elias de ‘Phanecourt’, Philip de … , of Burnham, Richard of Chesthill, Thomas de ‘Godelot’, and others. (S.A., 327/2/4/1/7/16).
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In 1086, Howle was held by Turold de Verley from Earl Roger. The chief lordship descended with that of Chetwynd. Turold’s undertenant at Howle was Walter. In the early 13th century Adam (d. by 1248), son of John de Howle, was lord of Howle ( S.R.R. 972/222/4/8.) In 1086, Longford ‘Laganford’ was held by the same tenants.
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THE ORIGINS OF THE NAME OF A PARTICULAR FAMILY OF WALKER

At Domesday “Walcheline holds Faventrei”, probably Earl Roger’s tenant. A Stottesdon jury, two centuries after Domesday, record his tenure of Faintree as a serjeantry, which it certainly became under Henry I., when all the tenants of the Norman Earls became tenants in capite. Walcheline’s manor was, it seems, of greater extent than it is at present. “Walk ham’s Wood,” a farm bordering on the present estate, probably preserves his name, and “Walker’s low” (of which the earliest form is “Walkeslow,” in 1300), considerably to the SW., may do the same.
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Robert Fitz Walkeline, who held Aston and Munslow under de Hastings in 1167, and whose estates there were temporarily escheated to the Crown in consequence of his having joined in the rebellion of 1173, was son, I conjecture, of this or a second Walcheline; and in the latter case probably identical with Robert de Fagnotre, who was a Recognizer in an Assize concerning land in Hollicote in 1194. In 1211, his serjeantry is returned as consisting in the service of one footsoldier, with a bow and arrows in the King’s army in Wales. In November, 1221, Robert de Faintre was pledge of Adam le Breton in a suit against William le Harpur of Upton.
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In 1256, Adam de Fayntre was a juror for the hundred of Stottesden, and in February, 1262, one of the “Regarders” of the Royal Forests in Shropshire. Some further notices of him are given by Eyton (i. 161). In 1274, Adam de Fayntre was dead, and his estate was divided among his five daughters, coheiresses: Clemence, wife of Richard de Holicote, Alice, wife of Henry le Taylor (or “Oissor”), Isabel, wife of Peter le Chamberlain, Marjery, unmarried at the time of her father’s death, but wife next year of Henry de la Porte, and Mabil, wife of Hugh le Massun. In March 1316, John de Knockyn is returned as lord of Faintree, and the inquest on his death in 1320 implies his possession of the major part of it.
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PYPE AS WALKER

In 1366, James de Pipe was lord of Faintree (Inquis. p. mort., No. 48), and in an entry for next year the name of Margaret, wife of John de Pipe, occurs in connection with the manor. John de Pipe probably succeeded the Knockyns here. James de Pipe, who died 1372, had a daughter and heir Margaret, who held a messuage and one carucate of land herein 1386 (Inquis. p. m. 33). (Comment: James and John de Pipe were named as half-brothers by Ralph de Stafford (Wickham’s Reg. I.), 1st Earl Stafford, obit. 1372, who was co-heir in 1347 to the estates of the Corbet family of Caus, in Shropshire. Ralph de Stafford was a military leader of distinction – M.S.).
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STAFFORD. BARONS BY TENURE

1. Robert de Stafford; held numerous Lordships at the General Survey. 2. Nicholas de Stafford, s. and h. ob. III. H. II. 3. Robert de Stafford, s. and h. ob. circa 1176. 4. Robert de Stafford, s. and h. ob. s. p. leaving Milisent his sister and heir, who married Hervey Bagot their son ( 5) Hervey, assumed the name of Stafford; ob.1237. 6. Hervey de Stafford, s. and h.; ob. 1241. 7. Robert de Stafford, brother and heir; ob. 1282. (m. Alice, dau. and heir of Thomas Corbet). 8. Nicholas de Stafford, s. and h.; ob. 1287; m. (2) Eleanor de Clinton. By Writ. 1299. 9. Edmund de Stafford, s. and h. Summ. to to Parl. from 1299 to 1307, as “Edmundo Baroni Stafford;” ob. 1308; m. Margaret,* dau. of Ralph, Lord Basset of Drayton. Earls. 1308-1351. 10. Ralph de Stafford, s. and h. Summ. to Parl. from 1337-1350; Created Earl of Stafford March, 5, 1351. He m. Margaret, dau. and heir of Hugh de Audley II, Baron Audley, by Writ, and (jure uxoris) Earl of Gloucester, by Elizabeth de Clare, grand-daughter of King Edw. I.; K. G.; ob. 1372. (See Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, “Synopsis”). *She m. (2) Thomas de Pipe (of Drayton, Staffs., ob. 1326 in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire); having issue: John and James de Pipe.
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1. ‘Henricus de Pipa witnesses the grant of Bromhale (Bromley) by Walter Durdent, bishop, 1149 to 1161, to Ralph, his dapifer, stated in Shaw, II. 124. And the next bishop, in 1166, certifies the king (see Lib. Nig.), that Henricus held of him 8m partem militis, de tempore avi vestri” (scf Hen. I. ml). About 1240, and later, ” Ricardus, dominus de Pipa, et Robertus, filius,” appear in various charters. Sir Robert Corbet died seized of Bromley, 43 Hen. III. The Offlow hundred-roll (Shaw’s Appendix to General Hist. xvii.) seems to say that the Corbets had Bromley from Henry the Second’s time. 1.1. Robert de Pype. 1.1.1. Richard de Pype. About 1240, and later, “Ricardus, dominus de Pipa, et Robertus, filius,” appear in various charters. 1.1.1.1. Robert de Pype. 1.1.1.1.1. Robert de Pype. Swinfen Manor. Quitclaim, Robert de Auste; his brother, Philip. (Witnesses include “Lord Robert de Pype, knight”). 1300, ca. (Staff. Arch. D948/3/14). 1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas de Pype, of Drayton, Staffs., ob. 1326. Thomas de Pype, 8 Edw. II. had command to repair to Newcastle-upon-Tyne well fitted with horse and arms, to march with the king against the Scots, who were then in arms. (See Sampson Erdeswicke, Survey of Staffordshire, pp. 175-176, 1820).
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An Inquisition made before Simon de Ruggeleye, Sheriff of Staffordshire, at Kyngesbromleye, on Monday next after the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula (Aug. 6, 1347) … upon their (the jury’s oath) that Thomas son of Robert de Pype held for the term of his life of the demise of Sir Thomas de Arderne, Chivaler, one messuage, twenty acres of land, sixteen acres of meadow in Rydeware Hamptall, and Little Rideware. 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. James de Pype. James de Pipa, knight, Seneschal of Aquitaine. 1353. (N.A. E 43/438). James de Pipe: Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, Shropshire, July 11, 1386. The under-mentioned messuage and land came into the late king’s hands by the death of James de Pipe and by reason of the minority of Eleanor and Margaret, his daughters and heirs, and are still in the present king’s hands.
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1.1.1.1.1.1.2. John Pype. Inq., Margaret late the wife of John de Pype or Pipe: Shropshire. 1367-8. (C 135/198/16). 1.1.1.1.1.2. Richard de Pype. Gift by William de Bromleye, chaplain, to Robert de Chetewynde and Agnes his wife and their lawful issue of a messuage with appurtenances in Lichfield which lies within Starestreet between his land and the land of Adam de Ruggeleye on one part in width and the land of John de Sallare and the land of Thomas Baucus on the other as is indicated by metes and bounds: remainder to Alice daughter of Robert and her lawful issue. Witnesses: John de Bollenhul, John de Elmhurst, Richard de Leycestre, Richard de Pype, Ralph de Barton and others. 1342. (Staff, Arch. 3764/60).
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1.1.1.1.2. Ralph de Pype. Grant, by Roger de Morteyn and Thomas Ruffus, knight, lords of Wallsall, to the Burgesses of tallage and pannage. Witnesses: John, lord of Bentley, William de Bowelys, lord of Rushale, William lord of Alderich, Hugh le Rydes’, lord of Aston, Thomas lord of Darlaston, Ralph de Pype, John le Lappeleys, clerk. 1309. (Walsall Arch. 276/9). 1.1.1.1.2.1. John de Pype. 1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Robert de Pype. Grant by John pipe of Bilston to Robert de Pipe of Darlaston of a plot of meadow in Darlaston in a field called Blakenhullesfeld lying in width between land of the lord of Darlaston on both sides and in length from the meadow of John Wilkys to the Hyndebrokes. 1375. (Staff. Arch, D4407/37).
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GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITIES

Rugeley to Ludlow, 6 mls. Rugeley to Shrewsbury, 33 mls. Rugeley to Worfield, 24 mls. Lichfield to Ludlow, 43 mls. Lichfield to Shrewsbury, 38 mls. Lichfield to Rugeley, 8 mls. Shrewsbury to Howle, 16 mls. Howle to Lee Brockhurst, 16 mls. In this period, seperating families by modern-day concepts of county boundaries is meaningless.
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PYPE INTERMARRIED WITH WALKER

David Walker. Grant 1. Robert Menton of Wrontenhall. 2. Wm. Smethecote and Wm. Webbe, chaplains. 1 messuage and ½ virgate of land in township of Wrontenhall to hold of chieff Lord of the fee by the services due and accustomed for ever on condition that 2 will reinfeoff 1 for life and after his death to John Walker son of David Walker of Lee* and his heirs for ever; in default of such heirs to Robert son of William Walford of Ekes and his heirs; if they die without heirs property to revert to heirs of 1. Witnesses: Roger Kadigan, Robert Bayliff, William Kadigan, John Waliborn, Thomas Pyklescote 1419. (S.A. 4229/1/6). *Lee refers to Lee Brockhurst, ca. ten miles north of Shrewsbury. John Waliborn probably refers to John Jennyns.
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John Walker. Grant by David Grynder de Ruggeley, Staffs., Cotyler and Sibilla, his wife, kinswoman and one of the heirs of Richard Whitley de Beyston, daughter of John Whitley, brother of Richard, and Nicholas Parker de Conde in Salop, and Alice, his wife, kinswoman and another heir of Richard Whitley, sister of Sibilla, to Thomas Stone of Salop, Wollemon, and Agnes, his wife, all lands, tenements, rents and services with their appurtenances in the vill and fields de Beyston, which Alice and Sibilla inherited after the death of Richard Whitley. Witnesses: Thomas Cleobury de Licha parva, William Beyston de Beyston, John Walker de Walyngborne, William Pulliley de Liche Magna, John Adams de Pulley and many others. At Beyston, April 6, 1448. (S.A. 465/446).
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Rugeley: Grant from Ralph Bromley, vicar of the parish church of Ruggeley (Rugeley, co. Staff.) and William Attewode of the same place, to John Heyfild of Ruggeley and Alice, his wife, of a messuage a croft, half an acre of meadow and thirteen selions of land with appurtenances in Ruggeley, had of the gift of Thomas Grynder of Ruggeley and Alice, his wife. March 25, 1453. (Birm. Arch. MS 3415/228). The Chetwynds were major land owners in Rugeley. Quit claim by Richard Massen de Forieta Monachorum to Thomas Stone of Salop of all lands, tenements, rents with all appurtenances in Bayston, which were of Richard Whitley of Bayston. Warranted before all people. Witnesses: Fulk Sprenchaus Esq., John Skryven, John Corbet, Thomas Cleobury, John Richardes, and many others. 1449. (S.A. 465/448).
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1. … Pype, m. either a sister of David or John Walker: (1. David Walker, b. ca. 1370, 1.1. John Walker, b. ca. 1400, of Wallibone). 1. 1. Roger Walker , “Pipe alias Walker”, b. ca 1430. 1.1.1. “Hugonis’ (Hugh) Pipe alias Walker”. Pipe, of Pipe, azure, crusilly, two pipes, chevronwise, or. (Thomas Moule, Antiquities in Westminster Abbey, p. 40, 1825). Pipe, Pype; dweller by a Pipe or Aqueduct (M.E. pipe, pype, O.E. pipe), in this case, refering to the diverted water-course serving Lichfield, Staffs. 1.1.1.1. Richard Walker of Leebotwood, and Elianora his wife, late wife of Thomas Sonkye, decd. Grant Aug. 29, 1536. (S.A. 3614/5/72). 1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Walker. 1.1.1.1.1.1. Ann Walker (1549), m. Richard Hopton, heretofore given. 1.1.1.1.1.2. William Walker. Grant. 1. William. Walker,* son and heir to Thomas and Elizabeth his wife late of Woodhouse Fields, Wollzaston, yeoman. 2. Oliver Hannes of Lydleys Hayes, husbandman. Consideration L40. Messuage in which Thomas Walker, decd. lived and two fulling mills adjoining as well as all belongings of Thomas and Elizabeth in Woolstaston. March 2, 1568. (S.A. 3614/5/74). *Husb. of Eleanor Pyke, sister of John Pyke, husband of Alice Harris, aunt of Roland Harris, as follows.
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Commission from the Queens Council in the Marches of Wales . Hugh Harries and Oliver Hannes, plaintiffs. 2. Rowland Wilcox and Eleanor, his wife, John Lea, and Jane Leighton, widow, defendants. Appeal for witnesses who know the above parties, and a messuage or tenement called Woodhouse Field, and two fulling mills with arable lands, meadows, pasture and woods in Woolstaston, now in variance between the two parties. Appeals for information about Isabell Sancky, widow, Thomas Sancky, her son, Thomas Walker, and William Walker, his son, deceased, and their respective ownerships of the above premises, and whether William Walker conveyed it to Oliver Hannes, who then conveyed it to Hugh Harries. Statement from witnesses taken at Ludlow, March 21, 1579. Charles Hibbins and William Weale, gents., by Letters tements from witnesses at Leebotwood, March 31, 1581. (S.A., 2922/13/3/1).
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1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Thomas Walker. Worfield. Surrender and Admission. At the Court Baron of Edward Nevell, Lord Bergavenny lord of 2 parts of the manor of Worfield and of William Sebley and Elizabeth Lady Bergavenny, his wife, lords of 1 part of the manor. (Elizabeth’s dowry). Thomas Walker de Burcote by his ½ virgate of land in by Burcote before given to William Walker, half to the use of Thomas Walker and Jane his wife: and after their death to Richard son of Thomas, and Isabelle Groome and their heirs. Remainder to Richard’s heirs, or to John younger son of Thomas, the other half to use of Richard Walker and Isabelle Grome and heirs. 1600. (S.A, 1/58).
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1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Richard Walker. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Francis Walker. Assignment of lease. (1) William Crumpton of Great Ryton, yeoman. (2) Thomas Campion of Wheatall, yeoman. Whereas Sir William Owen of Condover, and Roger Owen Esq., son and heir apparent of Sir Wm Owen, by indenture of March 6, 1630) between Sir Wm Owen and Roger Owen (1) and Frauncis Walker, yeoman, of Great Ryton, demising to Frauncis the tithes of corn, grain, hay and other grain which shall arise in the townships of Great Ryton, Little Ryton and Wheatal … to hold to Frauncis Walker for 99 years if Frauncis, Joyce his wife, and Richard their eldest son so long live. April 27. 1636. (S.A., 867/96). Indenture between (1) Roger Owen, the elder, of Condover, son & heir of Sir William Owen and (2) William Owen, of Stretton, clerk, and Francis Walker of … co. Salop. Lease of 6000/13437).
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1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Richard Walker. Statement in pursuance of an Act for registering and securing Charity of Charitable Donations–Whereby it is declared by the undersigned. Edmund Meysey of Shakenhurst in the county of Worcester, that Richard Walker, of Wooton in the county of Salop, gentleman, deceased, by his last will and testament dated on or about the 25th day of September 1666, gave and devised as follows: “Item, 1 give to the poorest of the people that do not receive alms in the parish of Cleobury Mortimer … to be bestowed in bread, and upon every Christmas-day; two shillings in bread, the same to be provided and equally distributed by the churchwardens without deceit, the said money to be paid by my son Francis Walker; and if my said son, or his heirs, shall fail to pay the same, then it may be lawful for the said churchwardens into those lands, known by the names of Peck’s Meadow and Tup Marton Meadow, to enter for that year and take the profits thereof, rendering the overplus of the rent to my son, or his heirs; which will is duly proved, and remains in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
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1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2. Margaret Walker, m. Rowland Holland, Sept. 19, 1636, in Ludlow. Rowland Holland, who heads the Pedigree entered in 1663, is described as a younger son of Holland of Denton (Co. Lanc.); and the Arms allowed are those of that family, with the lion debruised by a bend. But in 1561 administration of the goods of John Holland, of St. Leonard’s, Bridgnorth, was granted at Lichfield to bis son Roland Holland, and to his grandson, another Roland. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.3. Edward Walker.
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Moreover. Francis Holland, of Burwarton, in his will mentions “my cousin Thomas Holland of Bridgnorth”. Roland Holland had a son, John Holland, who m. Jane Steward, and was father of Thomas Holland, of Bridgnorth, who died in 1649. His will is dated 1646, but was not proved till 1654 (Alchin 484). He m. Margery Harrison, of Stourbridge, and had two sons and five daughters, inc. Jane, wife of John Farmer, of Bridgnorth, a widow in 1646; Eleanor, called ” Eleanor Hill” in her father’s will, and then a widow, afterwards m. to Jeroboam Worsley, of Bridgnorth (Vis. 1663); Mary, called ” Mary Stanton, widow,” in her father’s will, afterwards the wife of Edward Walker, Rector of Glazeley (Vis.)
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In the Extracts from the Registers of Bridgnorth (Shrewsbury Free Library) there is the record of the burial of Frances, wife of Thomas Holland, at St. Leonard’s, in 1626, and his marriage with Margery Hord at St. Mary’s, in 1630, she being buried in 1639 at St. Leonard’s, where also Thomas, son of Thomas Holland, gent, was baptized in 1616, John in 1618, and his daughter Alice in 1621. John Holland, of Caun Hall, Bridgnorth, entertained Prince Rupert in 1642.
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1.1.1.1.1.2.2. John Walker. Grant. Richard Purcell of Dyntell, Esq., son and heir of Nicholas Purcell, Esq., decd., and Thomas Purcell, gent, son and heir apparent of Richard Purcell, for £60 from Edward Owen of Shrewsbury, draper, grant to Edward Owen the annual rent of 5 marks from houses and lands in Swynney, Treveleghe and llanvorda, late of Thomas lloyd, gent, decd. To Edward Owen and his heirs forever. Witnesses: John Webbe, John Walker, draper, William Haries, Peers Maddox, corvisor, R. Wright, Ric. Langley, George Prees. Sept. 21, 1579. (S.A., 3890/2/1/22).
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HYGGONS

1. Hugh Hyggons, of Stretton. 1.1. John Hyggons, m. Alice Middleton. 1.1.1. Thomas Hyggons, m. … Baldwin. 1.1.1.1. John Hyggons. 1.1.1.1.1. Hugh Hyggons, m. Jane, dau. of Bedo ap Howell. 1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas, m. Mary, dau. of Roger Karan, of Llangynor (north of Bridgend). Higgons v Holl. (Howell). Plaintiffs: Thomas Higgons. Defendants: Maurice ap John ap Holl. Subject: property in Rushton, Shropshire. c. 1560. (C 3/82/96).
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1.1.1.1.2. Peter Higgons, m. Katherine, dau. of Roger Baker. Deed poll of Laurens ap John ap Rydythe of Lee gentleman, appointing George Baker clerk his attorney to enter into a moiety of the manors of the Lee and Moore and deliver seizin of them in Laurens’ name to Peter Higgons to use of him, his heirs and assigns, according to a recovery had against Laurens in Hillary term. 1530. (S.A. 1037/4/12). Deed poll of Peter Higgins of the town of Salop yeoman, patron of the parish church of More in the diocese of Hereford. He gives the advowson to his sons George, Richard, and Ralph Higgins and their heirs, whenever it becomes vacant; Per me Petyr Hyggons. Nov. 5, 1544. (S.A. 1037/5/1).
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1.1.1.1.2.1. George Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.2. Ralph Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3. Richard Higgons, m. Mary, dau. of John Wilding. Baldwyn v Hayward. Plaintiffs: Edward Baldwyn, his wife Elizabeth, Richard Higgons and his wife Mary.Defendants: Sir Rowland Heyward and Robert Davyes. Subject: bill to establish title by descent; a messuage and 150 acres of land held in the manor of Stretton, Shropshire. (C 2/Eliz/B23/52). 1.1.1.1.2.3.1. Thomas Higgons, d, 1635, m. (1) Jane, dau. of Richard Mitton. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1. Ralph Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1. Richard Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.1. George Higgons, burgess and alderman of Shrewsbury, d. 1591. Deed poll. George Higgins of Salop gentleman, Richard Higgons of the same tanner and Ralph Higgons of Stafford, brothers of George, confirm to Thomas Burnell of Salop gentleman and his heirs the advowson of the parish church of More in the diocese of Hereford. Witnesses to sealing: Rychard Harys, Edward Hares, Richard Tarlton, Frauncis Wilkes, Richard Hamond, Thomas Poyner, Nycles Onslowe. 1573. S.A. 1037/5/21
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1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.2. Richard Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1.1.3. Ralph Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.2. Thomas Higgons, of Lincoln’s Inn. Higgons v Owen. Plaintiffs: Thomas Higgons gent of Lincoln’s Inn, and Mary Higgons his wife, granddaughter of Edward Powys gent, deceased. Defendants: Cadwalader Owen and Jasper Griffith clerks, Morgan Braneys, Owen ap John ap Meredith, and others. Subject: Perjury at Bridgnorth assizes, Shropshire, concerning messuages and lands in Trawsfynydd, Nannau, Llanelltyd, Ritcrewe, and Llanegryn. Merionethshire. 1601. (STAC 8/171/26). Edward Powys had settled these lands on his son, John, on his marriage. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3. George Higgons, bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1584, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Roger Farmer. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1. Edward Higgons, entered Shrewsbury School in 1570, m. Ann, dau. of Edward Sherar. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1. Thomas Higgons.
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1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1. “Judeth Higgones” m. William Owen, April 30, 1628, in St. Chad’s. Knight v Newbery. Plaintiffs: Thomas Knight, draper of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Defendants: Thomas Newbery, William Owen, Thomas Richolt, Richard Jack and James Higgins. 1654. Subject: property in Fernhill, Shropshire (C 2/ChasI/K13/15). Knight v Jones. Plaintiffs: John Knight. Defendants: John Jones, William Owen, John Turbridge, John Trevor, John Sowther and Henry Brookes and others. Subject: property in Fernhill, Shropshire. 1654. (C 9/19/63). 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1.1. Edward Owen, bapt. Feb. 5, 1629. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1.2. Ann Owen, bapt. Sept. 27, 1632. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1.3. Thomas Owen, bapt. July 16, 1635. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1.4. William Owen, bapt. Feb. 2, 1637. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.1.5. Elizabeth Owen, bapt. Feb. 4, 1640.
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1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.2. Richard Higgons, of Shrewsbury, m. Elizabeth, dau, of Richard Baldwin. of Didlesbury. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.2.1. Elizabeth Higgons, m. Edward Brooke, of Stretton, son of Edward Brooke and Francis, dau. of Richard Leighton of Cotes. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.2. William Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.2.1. George Higgons. 1.1.1.1.2.3.1.3.2.2. James Higgons (S.A. 2919/2/51).
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1. Owen ap Robert, of Bodsilin, m. Angharad verch Dafydd ap William ap Griffith ap Robyn. 1.1. Robert Owen, of Bodsilin, co. Carnarvon, and Fernhill, Shropshire, d. aft. 1588, m. (1) Anne Wynne, da. of John Wynne of Hirdrefaig; (2) Lowry (Laura) Coytemore, da. of William Coytemore. A settlement, prior to the marriage of Richard Vaughan with Elizabeth, daughter of John Owen, Esq. of Fernhill (who married Ellin, grand-daughter to Sir William Maurice. He could only have rented Fernhill, for it certainly did not belong to him), in the county of Salop, bears date on the 12th April, 14th James I. (1617). At this time Richard Vaughan, it is stated in the settlement, was under the age of fourteen years, and it is covenanted that the parties shall be married before the ensuing 1st of May. He died on the 14th of July, 1636, leaving a son, William, of the age of five years and thirteen days, and a daughter, Ellen.
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1.1.1. (By first wife) John Owen, d. March 27, 1611, m. Ellin Morris, da. of William Wynne Maurice, of Clenneney. 1.1.1.1. Sir John Owen, Royalist commander, b. c. 1600, Clenennau, near Dolbenmaen, Caernarvonshire, his mother’s estate. He possibly had a younger br., Thomas. 1.1.1.1.1. William Owen, m. Katherine Anwyl, da. of Lewis Anwyl, whose aunt was the wife of Cadwalladr Owen. 1.1. Robert Owen, of Bodsilin, by 2nd wife: 1.1.1. Robert Owen, m. Judith, dau. of Edward Holland.  1.1.1.2. William Owen, m. Judith Hyggons, as given. Their son, Thomas, b. 1635, was most likely he who m. Jane …, in Virginia, who, as a double-widow, was recorded in the household of William Walker in New Kent County. 1.1.1. William Owen. Will of William Owen, Clerk of Fernhill, Shropshire, June 13, 1609, leaves estate in Fernhill to br., John.

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1. Richard ap Morris Owen, of Rhiwsaeson, Sheriff in 1579, who married Elen Lloyd, da. of John Vaughan ab Rhydderch of Glanlery. 1.1. Morris Owen Esq., of Rhiwsaeson, fl. 1612 (Dwnn), m. (1) Lucy BLayney, da. of David Lloyd Blayney, c. 1515-1595, and Elizabeth Gwyn, d. 1590; da. of Lewis Gwyn, Constable of Bishop’s Castle. (2) Mary verch Howell Vaughn ap Howell ap Griffith Jenkyns, relict of Hugh ap Evan, Esq. She was the mother of Sir Lewis ap Hugh, vicar of Llanbrynmair, in the township of Rhiwsaeson, and John ap Hugh, who m. Catherine verch Sir Richard Herbert, of Montgomery. 1.1.1. Athelstan Owen, deputy sheriff of Mont., noted in Owen v Herbert (Nat. Arch. ref. 2/JasI/O2/19. 1603-1612). 1.1.2. Randle Owen, second son of Maurice Owen of Rhiwsaeson, m. Elen Wyn, da. and heiress of Humphrey Wynne of Gellidywyll, son of Thomas ap Humphrey ap David ap Howell ap Owen ap Griffith, of Rhiwsaeson. 1.1.3. David Owen. 1.1.4. Richard Owen, M.A. 1.1.5. Rowland Owen. Matthew Herbert, lessee of Penrhos Mill, bought a suit in the Exchequer against Rowland Owen. 1.1.6. Cadwaladr Owen, 1562-1617, proposed by the Herberts as vicar of Llanbrynmair.

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