FILMER Katherine

- 1662

• Name	FILMER Katherine  [1]
  Born	East Sutton, County Kent, England   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	1662	Parish Of St. Andrew, High Holborn, London   [1]
  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:
  Person ID	I5513	Booth Family
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	FILMER Sir Edward,   b. 17 Jan 1565, Little Charlton, Kent, England ,   d. 2 Nov 1629, East Sutton, Kent, England  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	ARGALL Elizabeth,   b. 1570, East Sutton, Kent, England ,   d. 9 Aug 1638, East Sutton, Kent, England  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1585	Lenham, Kent, England
  Family ID	F2034	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BARHAM Robert, Jr.,   b. 1598, Kent County, England ,   d. 1648, London, England  (Age 50 years)
  Married	1 Aug 1620	Canterbury, County Kent, England   [1, 2]
  Children	1. BARHAM Edward,   b. 1621, Kent County, England ,   d. 1661, Gray's Inn, Middlesex, England  (Age 40 years)   2. BARHAM Captain Charles,   b. 1626, East Sutton, Kent, England ,   d. Dec 1683, Merchants Hundred, Surry County, Virginia  (Age 57 years)   3. BARHAM Susan,   b. 1631, Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. BARHAM Thomas,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. BARHAM Robert,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. BARHAM Richard,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Abt 1689   7. BARHAM John,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. BARHAM Elizabeth,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. BARHAM Anne,   b. Kent County, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2008
  Family ID	F2033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S993] Barham History, Barham, Daniel, Jr.Daniel Barham, Jr., (http://www.barham-history.net : 11/3/2008), ) (Reliability: 3). [S366] This info acquired from internet by Donna P. Johnson Mormon Church Site.