Edward Yelverton1
M, b. circa 1560, d. before 22 October 1623
| Father | William Yelverton b. 1500, d. 12 Aug 1586 |
| Mother | Jane Cocket |
Edward was born circa 1560 in Roughham, County Norfolk, England. He received his B.A. from Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1579. Sometime in the mid 1580's, he was first married, but lost his wife shorly after. Then in 1588, when his sister, Jane lost her husband, he offered her a home.2 Edward married Lady Nazareth Bedingfeld, daughter of Edmund Bedingfeld and Anne Southwell, before 12 January 1593 in County Norfolk, England. Edward also owned lands at Grimston in 1591 or 1592. [33 Elizabeth I]. He and his wife, Nazareth were on numerous lists as recusants. His nephew Charles wrote that "Edward moved often and had residences in Appleton, Grimston, Wolverton and others. He was his father’s executor and inherited 5000 acres at Grimston and other places in Norfolk. He was a conspicuous Catholic and recusant throughout Elizabeth’s reign. He married Nazareth, daughter of Edmund Bedingfeld."3 Edward made his will on 7 May 1623.
I, Edward Yelverton, of Appleton, co. Norff., gent; - My body to be buried in the church of Sandringham, between the Font and Steeple, where my virtuous and loving wife was buried. Mr. William Paston and Mr. John Paston, two of the sons of Edward Paston, of Appleton aforesaid, esquire, executors of this my last will; - Item, whereas I reserved out of the sale of my lands to Mr. Bladwell, certain parcels of lands containing about seven acres in Grimston, etc., the same to be sold; - To my son Edward Yelverton, my gold ring which was my father’s, and my seale of arms – Richard Yaxlee a witness.4
Edward departed this life in Appleton. He was buried at Sandringham in the church between the font and the steeple near his wife. His will was probated on 22 October 1623.
I, Edward Yelverton, of Appleton, co. Norff., gent; - My body to be buried in the church of Sandringham, between the Font and Steeple, where my virtuous and loving wife was buried. Mr. William Paston and Mr. John Paston, two of the sons of Edward Paston, of Appleton aforesaid, esquire, executors of this my last will; - Item, whereas I reserved out of the sale of my lands to Mr. Bladwell, certain parcels of lands containing about seven acres in Grimston, etc., the same to be sold; - To my son Edward Yelverton, my gold ring which was my father’s, and my seale of arms – Richard Yaxlee a witness.4
Edward departed this life in Appleton. He was buried at Sandringham in the church between the font and the steeple near his wife. His will was probated on 22 October 1623.
Family | Lady Nazareth Bedingfeld b. 1563, d. b 7 May 1623 |
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Citations
- [S2143] William Harvey, The Visitation of Norfolk in the Year 1563, Volume 1 page 269.
- [S2172] Agustus Jessopp DD, One Generation of a Norfolk House: A contribution to Elizabethan History, Page 152, 137 - . . . “he had been at Cambridge with the two cousins Edward and Henry Walpole, and was a little bit their senior, being now about thirty years of age. He had lost his first wife shortly after his marriage, and when his sister Jane was left a widow by the death of Edward Lummer of Mannington, co. Norfollk, in 1588, with very scany provision and with her marriage portion squandered, he had offered her a home, although she did not sympathise in his enthusiasm for the Roman doctrine and ritual."
- [S2167] Henry Fowley, Records of the English Province od the Society of Jesus, page 143. - This information came from the autobiography that Charles Yelverton, son of Humphrey Yelverton, wrote when he entered the English College on 15 October 1601.
- [S2168] George A Carthew, The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley Corrections and continuations of and additions to Blomefield's history ... to the present time "C", pages 498-499.