BARHAM Edward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1621, Boughton-Monchelsea, County Kent, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1598, Boughton-Monchelsea, County Kent, England

Notes:

IN 1653 THREE SONS OF ROBERT AND KATHERINE FILMER BARHAM CAME TO
VIRGINIA. ONE SETTLED IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, ANOTHER SETTLED IN
NEW KENT COUNTY NEAR BARHAMSVILLE, AND CHARLES SETTLED IN SURRY
COUNTY.

see for a complete history: http://www.barham-history.net/reports/d1.html

Robert married FILMER Katherine on 1 Aug 1620 in Canterbury, County Kent, England. Katherine (daughter of FILMER Sir Edward and ARGALL Elizabeth) was born in East Sutton, County Kent, England; died in 1662 in Parish Of St. Andrew, High Holborn, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wife: ELIZABETH ARGOLL
Married: in: Born: in: Died: in:
Father:
Mother: The following is taken from the September 9, 1962 edition ofTbe Daily Press under the headline HISTORICAL RARlETIES: .. The song. "A String ofPearls." of this era could have been written for Dame Elizabeth Filmer (Elizabeth Argoll) ofEast Sutton. County Kent. England in 1639. Legacy was Barham Family that eventually came to Virginia... When Dame Elimbeth Filmer, widow or Sir Edward Filmer,. Knight, wrote her will in the above named county of England. she included much jewelry and in particular "four ropes of pearls containing 600 in number." She was a kinswoman of the family of Samuel Argall, who came to Virginia at an early date and was acting Governor for a while.

Since the will contained so much value and of interest to the descendants of the Barham family of Virginia; those in Suny County and James City County, Virginia; the full contents will be given herein:

1638-9, March 16: Will of Dame Elizabeth Filmer. Widow, late the wife of Sir Edward Filmer. knight, of East Sutton. County Kent, England.
Body to Church of East Sutton beside the body of my late husband.
To poor of East Sutton 5 pounds.
To Dame Anne Filmer, wife of my son Sir Robert Filmer. my jewel with diamonds and pearls.
To Elizabeth Filmer their daughter and Sarah Filmer my daughter, my FOUR ROPES OF PEARLS containing 600 IN NUMBER to be equally divided between them.
To Sir Edward Filmer, eldest son of my son Sir Robert, a Portuguese piece of gold and a piece of gold King Henry VII coinage, both of which were his great-grandfather's.
To the two youngest sons ofmy son Sir Robert, viz: Robert and Samuel 40 shillings a piece.
To Anne the youngest daughter of Sir Robert 40 shillings.
To my daughter Mary Knotchbull 40 shillings.
To my daughter Katherine Barham 10 pounds. To her eldest daughter Elizabeth Barham 300 pounds when 21 or married. If she die before, then said 300 pounds to Elizabeth and Ann Filmer, daughters o fmy son Reginold Filmer.
To Susan and Ann Barbam, two younger daughters of my said daughter Katherine, 400 shillings a piece.
To daughter Elizabeth Faulconer 10 pounds. To daughter Sarah Filmer 10 pounds.
To son-in-law Robert Barham my biggest ring. To his son Thomas 10 pounds at 24 (years of age), and to each ofhis other sons Edward, Robert, Charles, Richard, and John 40 shillings. To his daughters 40 shillings each.
To daughter-in-law Jane, wife of my son Reginold, 10 pounds. To her daughters Elizabeth and Ann Filmer, 40 shillings each.
To Sir Robert Filmer, my silver warming pans.
To my son John 10 pounds. To son Henry 10 pounds. To son Reginold my lease of three tenements in Knightrider Street, London.
To son-in law William Faulconer, Draper, 40 shillings.
To my brother John Argoll, Esq. (Copy unclear).
To my sister Dame lane Feetwood. 4 pieces of Queen Elizabeths (copy unclear)coyne (coin).
To sister Dame Sarah (Jenkinson?) like piece of gold of Queen Elizabeth's coyne.
To ( Elizabeth?) Pierson, widow, 40 shillings. To each of (man-servants? copy unclear) 10 shillings. To Elizabeth (copy unclear) my apprentice 40 shillings. To my every other maidservant, 10 shillings. Residue of estate to my son Edward Filmer, sole Executor. Published August 2, 1638. Wa: Retovick Scrivener.

Dame Elizabeth Filmer, willed that her three housed (must mean three apartment or houses (Editor) in Knightrider Street (now that her son Reginold Filmer is deceased) shall be disposed of as follows: 30 pounds of the first year's rent to Jane, late wife of said Reginoid and after the decease of testatrix to the use of her executor the paying yearly to Elizabeth Faulkner, daughter of Dame Elizabeth Filmer and wife of William Faulkner 10 pounds. Whereas Dame Elizabeth Filmer had bequeathed to Elizabeth, daughter of ROBERT BARHAM, gentleman, a competent porcion her will is that 50 pounds of the said legacy in case said Elizabeth depart this before attaining 18 years shall be divided equally between the two daughters of said Reginold and lastly, Dame Elizabeth Filmer willeth 10 Susan Barham 50 pounds apiece (sic) memorandum the legacy 50 pounds apiece to Susan and Anne Barham were entermyned before the signing hereof. Dated March 23, 1635-6.
(Reference for the above: Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol XXI, Pages 153-154). This feature will carry the lineage covering the Barham family of Surry County. Virginia and adjoining counties. as well as, those who moved to the southem states, if we have enough requests for this extensive data.-Editor, Daily Press

The following is taken from the September 16. 1962 edition ofThe Daily Press under the headline
HISTORICAL RARIETIES:

Some affluent families came to the Virginia colony and among them was that of the name Barham of Surry County. Since we had the will of Dame Filmer, grandmother of the Captain Charles Barham of Virginia, and she was the lady with the 600 pearls left in her will it was thought that we would include the will of the husband of the Dame Filmer (Elizabeth Argoll). "Dated 5 December 1629 : Will of Sir Edward Filmer of East Sutton, County Kent, England. Sir Edward Filmer, Knight (aged 63 years. January last); To daughter, Elizabeth. wife of Wtlliam Faulkner, citizen and Draper of London 500 pounds. If her husband survives her then to her children 300 pounds equally divided. Ifshe die without issue then to her husband 20 pounds;
To my three sons Edward, John, and Henry Filmer, 10 pounds each. Son Reginold forgiven all debts (500 pounds) and 50 pounds cash. Son Henry, he commences MA in University of Cambridge 40 pounds and further 100 pounds.
Daughters Mary Knathbull and Catherine Barbam, 20 pounds each.
To Edweard Knathbull my Godson 5 pounds. To his sister Mary 20 pounds. To his brother John 2 pounds;
To Edward Barham my Godson 5 pounds; To Elizabeth Barham my wife's Goddaughter 5 pounds.
To other grandchildren, Robert, Thomas, Charles and Richard Barham 40 schillings each;
To Dame Ann wife of my son, Sir Robert Filmer 20 pounds for a ring;
To daughter Sarah 1000 pounds further 500 pounds annuity of 10 pounds to my brother Henry;
To Dorothy, daughter of my brother Anthony Filmer 10 pounds:
To Dame Elizabeth, my wife, 120 pounds. All her chains and jewels and all my household stuff in College house in Maidstone, a third part of linen and silver. My lease of Rectory in East Sutton toward payment of my debts. The other two parts of linen, silver. etc., to my son Sir Robert Filmer. My wife shall have the leases of certain houses in Knightrider Street lately given me by my brother, Robert Filmer, Esq.;
Dame Elizabeth and Sir Robert, my son, Executors
Dated October 20, 1629; probated December 5 1629.

(Reference for the above will of Sir Edward Filmer, Knight, grandfather of Captain Charles Barham of Surry. Virginia: "Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," Vol. 24, pages I58-159. It might be of interest to some of our readers that Henry Filmer of Henrico County, Virginia, an early settler, was son or grandson of the above Sir Edward Filmer. It was through this lineage that many persons have established their lineage back to the Magna Charta and to the Crusaders).

F KATHERlNE FILMER Born: 1598 Died: 1648
M ROBERT BARHAM.JR. Married: 1 Aug 1620 Isle ofWrgbt County, Va born: Died:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1572, East Hall, Boughton-Monchelsea, Co., Kent, England

Robert married SARE Susanna on 7 Jan 1594 in Canterbury, England. Susanna was born about 1576 in Provender In Norton, County Kent, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE=COPY OF BARHAM RECORDS RECEIVED BY DORIS JEAN GOODRICH
JOHNSON IN 1968 FROM ALEASE BARHAM, WIFE OF KENNETH BARHAM, SURRY
VA.THE BARHAM RECORDS CONTAINED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH HAS
BEEN ENTERED INTO TEXT FILE FOR LONG MESSAGES.

Some affluent families came to the Virginia colony and among them was that of the name Barham of Surry County. Since we had the will of Dame Filmer, grandmother of the Captain Charles Barham of Virginia, and she was the lady with the 600 pearls left in her will it was thought that we would include the will of the husband of the Dame Filmer (Elizabeth Argoll). "Dated 5 December 1629 : Will of Sir Edward Filmer of East Sutton, County Kent, England. Sir Edward Filmer, Knight (aged 63 years. January last); To daughter, Elizabeth. wife of Wtlliam Faulkner, citizen and Draper of London 500 pounds. If her husband survives her then to her children 300 pounds equally divided. Ifshe die without issue then to her husband 20 pounds;
To my three sons Edward, John, and Henry Filmer, 10 pounds each. Son Reginold forgiven all debts (500 pounds) and 50 pounds cash. Son Henry, he commences MA in University of Cambridge 40 pounds and further 100 pounds.
Daughters Mary Knathbull and Catherine Barbam, 20 pounds each.
To Edweard Knathbull my Godson 5 pounds. To his sister Mary 20 pounds. To his brother John 2 pounds;
To Edward Barham my Godson 5 pounds; To Elizabeth Barham my wife's Goddaughter 5 pounds.
To other grandchildren, Robert, Thomas, Charles and Richard Barham 40 schillings each;
To Dame Ann wife of my son, Sir Robert Filmer 20 pounds for a ring;
To daughter Sarah 1000 pounds further 500 pounds annuity of 10 pounds to my brother Henry;
To Dorothy, daughter of my brother Anthony Filmer 10 pounds:
To Dame Elizabeth, my wife, 120 pounds. All her chains and jewels and all my household stuff in College house in Maidstone, a third part of linen and silver. My lease of Rectory in East Sutton toward payment of my debts. The other two parts of linen, silver. etc., to my son Sir Robert Filmer. My wife shall have the leases of certain houses in Knightrider Street lately given me by my brother, Robert Filmer, Esq.;
Dame Elizabeth and Sir Robert, my son, Executors
Dated October 20, 1629; probated December 5 1629.

(Reference for the above will of Sir Edward Filmer, Knight, grandfather of Captain Charles Barham of Surry. Virginia: "Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," Vol. 24, pages I58-159. It might be of interest to some of our readers that Henry Filmer of Henrico County, Virginia, an early settler, was son or grandson of the above Sir Edward Filmer. It was through this lineage that many persons have established their lineage back to the Magna Charta and to the Crusaders).

Sir married ARGALL Elizabeth in 1585 in Lenham, Kent, England. Elizabeth (daughter of ARGALL Richard and SCOTT Mary) was born in 1570 in East Sutton, Kent, England; died on 9 Aug 1638 in East Sutton, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wife: ELIZABETH ARGOLL
Married: in: Born: in: Died: in:
Father:
Mother: The following is taken from the September 9, 1962 edition ofTbe Daily Press under the headline HISTORICAL RARlETIES: .. The song. "A String ofPearls." of this era could have been written for Dame Elizabeth Filmer (Elizabeth Argoll) ofEast Sutton. County Kent. England in 1639. Legacy was Barham Family that eventually came to Virginia... When Dame Elimbeth Filmer, widow or Sir Edward Filmer,. Knight, wrote her will in the above named county of England. she included much jewelry and in particular "four ropes of pearls containing 600 in number." She was a kinswoman of the family of Samuel Argall, who came to Virginia at an early date and was acting Governor for a while.

Since the will contained so much value and of interest to the descendants of the Barham family of Virginia; those in Suny County and James City County, Virginia; the full contents will be given herein:

1638-9, March 16: Will of Dame Elizabeth Filmer. Widow, late the wife of Sir Edward Filmer. knight, of East Sutton. County Kent, England.
Body to Church of East Sutton beside the body of my late husband.
To poor of East Sutton 5 pounds.
To Dame Anne Filmer, wife of my son Sir Robert Filmer. my jewel with diamonds and pearls.
To Elizabeth Filmer their daughter and Sarah Filmer my daughter, my FOUR ROPES OF PEARLS containing 600 IN NUMBER to be equally divided between them.
To Sir Edward Filmer, eldest son of my son Sir Robert, a Portuguese piece of gold and a piece of gold King Henry VII coinage, both of which were his great-grandfather's.
To the two youngest sons ofmy son Sir Robert, viz: Robert and Samuel 40 shillings a piece.
To Anne the youngest daughter of Sir Robert 40 shillings.
To my daughter Mary Knotchbull 40 shillings.
To my daughter Katherine Barham 10 pounds. To her eldest daughter Elizabeth Barham 300 pounds when 21 or married. If she die before, then said 300 pounds to Elizabeth and Ann Filmer, daughters o fmy son Reginold Filmer.
To Susan and Ann Barbam, two younger daughters of my said daughter Katherine, 400 shillings a piece.
To daughter Elizabeth Faulconer 10 pounds. To daughter Sarah Filmer 10 pounds.
To son-in-law Robert Barham my biggest ring. To his son Thomas 10 pounds at 24 (years of age), and to each ofhis other sons Edward, Robert, Charles, Richard, and John 40 shillings. To his daughters 40 shillings each.
To daughter-in-law Jane, wife of my son Reginold, 10 pounds. To her daughters Elizabeth and Ann Filmer, 40 shillings each.
To Sir Robert Filmer, my silver warming pans.
To my son John 10 pounds. To son Henry 10 pounds. To son Reginold my lease of three tenements in Knightrider Street, London.
To son-in law William Faulconer, Draper, 40 shillings.
To my brother John Argoll, Esq. (Copy unclear).
To my sister Dame lane Feetwood. 4 pieces of Queen Elizabeths (copy unclear)coyne (coin).
To sister Dame Sarah (Jenkinson?) like piece of gold of Queen Elizabeth's coyne.
To ( Elizabeth?) Pierson, widow, 40 shillings. To each of (man-servants? copy unclear) 10 shillings. To Elizabeth (copy unclear) my apprentice 40 shillings. To my every other maidservant, 10 shillings. Residue of estate to my son Edward Filmer, sole Executor. Published August 2, 1638. Wa: Retovick Scrivener.

Dame Elizabeth Filmer, willed that her three housed (must mean three apartment or houses (Editor) in Knightrider Street (now that her son Reginold Filmer is deceased) shall be disposed of as follows: 30 pounds of the first year's rent to Jane, late wife of said Reginoid and after the decease of testatrix to the use of her executor the paying yearly to Elizabeth Faulkner, daughter of Dame Elizabeth Filmer and wife of William Faulkner 10 pounds. Whereas Dame Elizabeth Filmer had bequeathed to Elizabeth, daughter of ROBERT BARHAM, gentleman, a competent porcion her will is that 50 pounds of the said legacy in case said Elizabeth depart this before attaining 18 years shall be divided equally between the two daughters of said Reginold and lastly, Dame Elizabeth Filmer willeth 10 Susan Barham 50 pounds apiece (sic) memorandum the legacy 50 pounds apiece to Susan and Anne Barham were entermyned before the signing hereof. Dated March 23, 1635-6.
(Reference for the above: Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol XXI, Pages 153-154). This feature will carry the lineage covering the Barham family of Surry County. Virginia and adjoining counties. as well as, those who moved to the southem states, if we have enough requests for this extensive data.-Editor, Daily Press

The following is taken from the September 16. 1962 edition ofThe Daily Press under the headline
HISTORICAL RARIETIES:

Some affluent families came to the Virginia colony and among them was that of the name Barham of Surry County. Since we had the will of Dame Filmer, grandmother of the Captain Charles Barham of Virginia, and she was the lady with the 600 pearls left in her will it was thought that we would include the will of the husband of the Dame Filmer (Elizabeth Argoll). "Dated 5 December 1629 : Will of Sir Edward Filmer of East Sutton, County Kent, England. Sir Edward Filmer, Knight (aged 63 years. January last); To daughter, Elizabeth. wife of Wtlliam Faulkner, citizen and Draper of London 500 pounds. If her husband survives her then to her children 300 pounds equally divided. Ifshe die without issue then to her husband 20 pounds;
To my three sons Edward, John, and Henry Filmer, 10 pounds each. Son Reginold forgiven all debts (500 pounds) and 50 pounds cash. Son Henry, he commences MA in University of Cambridge 40 pounds and further 100 pounds.
Daughters Mary Knathbull and Catherine Barbam, 20 pounds each.
To Edweard Knathbull my Godson 5 pounds. To his sister Mary 20 pounds. To his brother John 2 pounds;
To Edward Barham my Godson 5 pounds; To Elizabeth Barham my wife's Goddaughter 5 pounds.
To other grandchildren, Robert, Thomas, Charles and Richard Barham 40 schillings each;
To Dame Ann wife of my son, Sir Robert Filmer 20 pounds for a ring;
To daughter Sarah 1000 pounds further 500 pounds annuity of 10 pounds to my brother Henry;
To Dorothy, daughter of my brother Anthony Filmer 10 pounds:
To Dame Elizabeth, my wife, 120 pounds. All her chains and jewels and all my household stuff in College house in Maidstone, a third part of linen and silver. My lease of Rectory in East Sutton toward payment of my debts. The other two parts of linen, silver. etc., to my son Sir Robert Filmer. My wife shall have the leases of certain houses in Knightrider Street lately given me by my brother, Robert Filmer, Esq.;
Dame Elizabeth and Sir Robert, my son, Executors
Dated October 20, 1629; probated December 5 1629.

(Reference for the above will of Sir Edward Filmer, Knight, grandfather of Captain Charles Barham of Surry. Virginia: "Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," Vol. 24, pages I58-159. It might be of interest to some of our readers that Henry Filmer of Henrico County, Virginia, an early settler, was son or grandson of the above Sir Edward Filmer. It was through this lineage that many persons have established their lineage back to the Magna Charta and to the Crusaders).

F KATHERlNE FILMER Born: 1598 Died: 1648
M ROBERT BARHAM.JR. Married: 1 Aug 1620 Isle ofWrgbt County, Va born: Died:

Individual Record for "ELIZABETH ARGALL"
Reference No I32 [Use this number, on the Name Search page, to view this individual again] Surname Argall Given Name Elizabeth AKAU Gender Female Birth Date Abt 1570 : East Sutton, Kent, England Baptism Date Unknown : Last Marriage Date 1585 : East Sutton, Kent, England Death Date 9 Aug 1638 : East Sutton, Kent, England Burial Date 11 Aug 1638 : East Sutton, Kent, England Notes GENERAL NOTES: Born at East Sutton Manor. Was left the sum of £20 in Sir Samuel Argall's Will. Married Sir Edward Filmer of Kent in 1585. In IGI (Film #184752) her marriage to Edward is recorded as taking place in 1585. She had 18 children in all, most of whom survived infancy. Mentioned in husband's Will dated 1629. Her own Will was dated 23 March 1635 and proven on 16 Aug 1638, which mentions her living children. Codicil published on 2 Aug 1638. Was buried at East Sutton Park alongside her husband. In 1585 he married Elizabeth Argall. She was born in 1570 at East Sutton the daughter of Sir Richard Argall and Mary Scott (However, her father was never knighted). She died 9.8.1638 and was buried at East Sutton on the 11.8.1638. Together Sir Edward and Elizabeth Filmer had 18 children, they are listed below: Mary (1586-1647), Margaret (1587-1612) ,Robert (1588-165),Edward (1589-1648) ,John (1590-165),Elizabeth (1592-) , Judith (1594-) , Catherine or Katherine (-1662), Reginald (or Rainold) (1596-1637) , Thomas (1598), Anne (1599-) , Jane (1600-) , Thomas (1601-1602), Susanna (1603-1611),Richard (1605-) ,Sara (1606-1661) ,Henry (1607-~1683),Augustin. Dame Elizabeth Filmer was burried beside her husband, Sir Edward Filmer. 3. Elizabeth Argall b. c 1570/75, Kent, England, d. 9 Aug 1638, buried: East Sutton church, East Sutton, Kent, Eng. Weis: Magna Charta Sureties 1215 4th ed. page 147; Robert Clutterbuck: History of Hertfordshire, Vol. 1 page 172 for Filmer chart.; sister to Samuel Argall the Governor of VA 1617-19; resided in Maidstone, Kent; will proved 16 Aug 1638 buried beside husband; Charlemagne, Alfred the Great and Other Ancestors by James T. Mitchell chart 1313 Her Will reads: WILL OF DAME ELIZABETH FILMER, LATE WIFE OF SIR EDWARD FILMER, KNIGHT. WILL DATED 23 MARCH 1635/ CODICIL 2 AUGUST 1638; PROVED 16 AUGUST 1638. Body to Church of East Sutton beside the body of late husband. To the poor of East Sutton, £5. DAME ANNE FILMER, wife of my son SIR ROBERT FILMER, my jewel with diamonds and pearls. To ELIZABETH FILMER, their daughter and SARAH FILMER, my daughter, my four ropes of pearls containing 600 in number equally between them. EDWARD FILMER, eldest son of my son, Sir ROBERT, a Portuguse piece of gold and a piece of gold of King HENRY VII coinage, both of which were his Great Grandfather's. To the two youngest sons of my son Sir ROBERT, viz; ROBERT and SAMUEL, 40 shillings apiece. To ANNE, the youngest daughter of Sir ROBERT, 40 shillings. To my daughter, KATHERINE BARHAM, £10. To her eldest daughter ELIZABETH BARHAM, £300 when 21, or married. If she died before then said £300 to ELIZABETH and ANNE FILMER, daughters of my son, REGINALD FILMER. SUSAN and ANNE BARHAM, two daughters of my said daughter, KATHERINE, 40 shillings apiece. DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH FAULCONER, £10. DAUGHTER, SARAH FILMER, £10. Son-in-law, ROBERT BARHAM, my biggest ring. To his son, THOMAS, £10 at 24 and to each of his other sons, EDWARD, ROBERT, CHARLES, RICHARD, & JOHN, 40 shillings. To his daughters, 40 shillings each. Daughter-in-law, JANE, wife of my son, Reginold, £10. To her daughters, ELIZABETH and ANN FILMER, 40 shillings each. SON, SIR ROBERT FILMER, my silver warming pans. My son, JOHN, £10. Son, HENRY, £10. Son, REGINOLD, my lease of three tenements in Knightrider Street, London. Son-in-law, WILLIAM FAULCONER, Draper, 40 shillings. My brother, JOHN ARGALL, ESQ. a gold ring. My sister, DAME JANE FLETWOOD, a piece of Queen ELIZABETHS coyne. Sister, DAME SARAH JENKINSON, a like piece of gold of Queen ELIZABETHS coyne. ELIZABETH PEERSON, widow, 40 shillings. Each of my manservants, 10 shillings. ELIZABETH FRYDE, my apprentice, 40 shillings. Residue to my son, EDWARD FILMER, sole EXECUTOR. Published August 2, 1638 - Wa. RETROVICK< Scrivener. DAME ELIZABETH FILMER willeth that her three houses in Knighrider Street (now that her son, REGINOLD FILMER is deceased) shall be disposed of as follows: £30 of the first years rent to JANE, late wife of said REGINOLD and after the decease of testrix to the use of her executor, he paying to ELIZABETH FAULCONER daughter of DAME ELIZABETH FILMER and wife of WILLIAM FAULCONER, £10. Whereas DAME ELIZABETH FILMER had bequethed to ELIZABETH, daughter of ROBERT BARHAM, Gentleman, a competent porcion, her will is that £50 of the said legacy in case said ELIZABETH depart this life before attaining 18 years shall be divided equally between the two daughters of said REGINOLD and lastly, DAME ELIZABETH FILMER willeth to SUSAN BARHAM £50 a peece(sic) memorandum the legacy £50 to SUSAN and ANNE BARHAM were enterliyned before the signing hereof.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1546, Boughton-Monchelsea, County Kent, England

Notes:

Thomas Barham (John¹⁹, Nicholas¹⁷, Richard¹⁶, Thomas¹⁵, John¹⁴, Richard¹¹, Henry¹⁰, Henry⁹, Henry⁶, Gilbert Fitz-Urse⁵, Warine Fitz-Urse⁴, Richard², Richard¹) was born about 1537 of East Hall, Boughton-Monchelsea, Co., Kent, England and died on Sep 26, 1595 in Kent, England about age 58

Thomas married FRANCKELYN Mildred after 1563 in Boughton-Monchelsea, County Kent, England. Mildred (daughter of FRANCKELYN Thomas) was born about 1540 in Boughton-Monchelsea, County Kent, England; died in 1597. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: England; prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
• Residence: East Sutton, County Kent, England; He purchased the estate of Little Charleton in East Sutton.

Notes:

Occupation:
Robert FILMER was a prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

Robert married CHESTER Frances. Frances (daughter of Sir CHESTER Robert) was born in 1527; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference No I24
[Use this number, on the Name Search page, to view this individual again] Surname Argall Given Name Richard AKA Unknown : Tell Us Gender Male Birth Date Abt 1536 : London, Middlesex, England Baptism Date Unknown : Tell Us Last Marriage Date 1568 : Boughton Malherb, Kent, England Death Date 1588 : East Sutton, Kent, England Burial Date 1588 : East Sutton, Kent, England Notes WILLS: Kent Archives Office (T201/14), 1588. PCC have copy of Will (25 Leicester) (PROB 11/73, pages 192 -194), plus another grant of administration on 17 October 1607.

GENERAL NOTES: Eldest son and heir of Thomas Argall. Family Search shows: Richard ARGALL Sex: M Event(s): Birth: Abt. 1545 Glemsford, Suffolk, England.
Marriage(s): Spouse: Mary SCOTT.
Inner Temple admissions record: Admission Date: 18/02/1552
Call Year: n/a
Bench Year: n/a
Leaving Date: not known
Date of Death: not known
Judicial Appointment: n/a
Pledges: Gyrlington, Roger Manwod. The Act of Parliament of 29-Jan-1553 records the special admission of Richard Argall for 33s. 4d.
Supposedly purchased East Sutton Park, near Maidstone in Kent, from John Tufton of Hothfield, but more likely inherited the estate from his father. Was married twice. His second marriage is recorded in the IGI. He inherited most of the family property when his father died in 1563 and was left 100 marks in his father's Will. On 16 September 1564, he was licensed by the Court of Wards to enter his father's estate. He married his second wife after this date. By 1580, he was frequently ill and was usually excused attendance on the commission of the peace. By virtue of the provisions in his father's Will, he succeeded his brother Lawrence in the office of registrar of the Preogative Court of Canterbury in 1585 and held the post until his own death in 1588/9.
He wrote his Will on 6 June 1588 and was dead by the time it was proved on 12 February 1589. His own memorial in East Sutton Church reads: Richard Argall of East Sutton in the County of Kent, Esquire, deceased Anno Domini 1588, leaving five sonnes and six daughters living. Mary his second wife, one of the daughters of Sir Reginald Scott, of Scott Hall, in the County of Kent, Knight, marryed the second tyme to Lawrence Washington, Esquire, dyed in Anno 1605, whose souls resting in peace, their bodies lye here interred, attending the General Resurrection.
Member of the Inner Temple. Thought to have published a book in 1562 entitled THE ACCENDENS OF ARMOURY, a copy of which is in the British Library. A portrait of him is supposed to have been painted and is still in Kent. COLONIAL FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES, Wurts p. 1964; Weis, THE MAGNA CHARTA SURETIES, 1215 3rd & 4th ed.; Withington, VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND; THE VISITATIONS OF ESSEX, 1612 Vol. I; Hasted, KENT, Vol. II; Waters, GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND Vol. I & II; Wotten's BARONETAGE Vol. III; Burke's COMMONERS Vol. 4. His Will reads: In the name of the Father, Sonne and of the Holy Ghost, three persons and one God of power infinite of....

Richard married SCOTT Mary on 17 May 1593. Mary (daughter of SCOTT Reginald and TUKE Mary) was born about 1546 in Scott's Hall, Brabourne, Kent, England; died in 1605; was buried in 1605 in Maidstone, County Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family Ancestry:

For other people of the same name, see John Scott (disambiguation) .
Sir John Scott (or Scot) (c. 1423 - October 17, 1485) was Warden of the Cinque Ports .
Sir John was born at his family home of Scott's Hall at Brabourne in Kent , England (although at least one source reports that he was born at Smeeth instead). He was the grandfather of Sir William Scott . during his life he acquired the manor and castle of Wilderton and Molash in Kent and the manor of Old Swinford and Snodsbury in Worcestershire , all granted to him by King Edward IV for his distinguished service to the Yorkist cause.
Scott was High Sheriff of Kent (1460), and was knighted in 1461, the same year he became Comptroller of the Household of King Edward IV of England . He also served as Chamberlain to Edward, Prince of Wales , and was Member of Parliament for Kent in 1467. As Ambassador to Burgundy , he was one of the negotiators of a treaty of commerce in 1467 and of the marriage treaty of Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy , and was also later engaged in diplomatic relations with the Hanseatic League . In 1471 he was sent to France to arrest Warwick the Kingmaker , and was appointed to succeed Warwick as Lieutenant or Governor of Dover Castle , Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Marshal of Calais .
Sir John married Agnes de Beaufitz "of the Grange, Gillingham " in Kent. He predeceased her at Brabourne and was buried, per his instruction, in the north wall of the chancel at the parish church at Brabourne. Agnes died by July 4, 1487, and was also buried at the Brabourne parish church. Her will is dated March 25.
An uncle, also one Sir John Scot of Scott's Hall, born at Brabourne, had been Lieutenant of Dover Castle from 1399 to his death in 1413. He had also served as Member of Parliament for Hythe in Kent from 1384.

WILLS: Referred to, in her son John Argall's Will, as Lady Argall.

Birth:
Scott's Hall (or Scot's Hall) was a country house in Smeeth , between Ashford and Folkestone in southeast England. It was the property of a gentry family, the Scotts. The first known resident was Sir John Scott Esq. b. 1436, who married Caroline Carter.[1] From the beginning of the fourteenth century to the end of the eighteenth century, the Scotts, who were the descendants of the Baliols , were influential in Kent, also owning Chilham Castle . Scot's Hall was the centre of the dynasty and there was a time when one could ride from Scot's Hall to London without leaving Scott Property,[2] a journey of over fifty miles. During the reign of Elizabeth I , it was descreibed as one of the most splendid houses in Kent[3] It was demolished in 1808.[4] Samuel Pepys was a regular visitor in the seventeenth century.[5]

Buried:
Buried in All Saints, Maidstone, Kent.