Humphrey Blake
M, b. circa 1552, d. before 20 March 1620
| Father | John Blake "the Elder" b. 1522, d. b 10 Dec 1576 |
| Mother | Joan (?) d. b 17 Jun 1595 |
Humphrey was born circa 1552 in Plainsfield, in the parish of Over Stowey, Somersetshire, England.1 Humphrey married Agnes James on 23 October 1578 in Over Stowey at St. Peter & St. Paul Church.1 Humphrey & Agnes had children: Humphrey [bapt. 11/13/1580] [m. Elizabeth Upton], John [bapt. 4/25/1583], Richard [bapt. 9/__/1585-<9/21/1518], Joan [bapt. 5/23/1588-5/23/1588], Robert [6/08/1589], Arthur [bapt. 6/11/1592-15/1592].2 He was a clothier. Humphrey's wife, Agnes, died before 10 August 1602 in the parish of Over Stowey, leaving him a widower. Humphrey married 2nd Ann (?) in 1603.1 Humphrey & Ann had children: John [bapt. 6/22/1604], Edward [bapt. 10/01/1605-7/27/1606], Edmund [bapt. 8/16/1607] & Mary.2 Humphrey made his will on 21 September 1618 at Thame, Oxfordshire, England.
In the will he mentioned sons Edmund, Robert, and John; daughter Mary, and wife Ann. The executors, including a number of relatives, were to be Robert Perry, gent., Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater, gent., William Blake, Richard Blake of Stogumber, gent., Robert Blake, John Richards, John Selleck, and Roberte Selleck.3
Humphrey departed this life in the parish of Over Stowey. He was buried there in St. Peter & St. Paul Church on Friday, 20 March 1620. The monumental inscription for Humphrey Blake in the Over Stowey parish church reads: Here lyeth the body of Humphry Blake of Over Stowey clothier deceased who was buried the XX day of March 1619 - Also Ann the wife of Humphry Blake was here interred December 11 1645.1 His will was probated on 17 June 1620.
In the will he mentioned sons Edmund, Robert, and John; daughter Mary, and wife Ann. The executors, including a number of relatives, were to be Robert Perry, gent., Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater, gent., William Blake, Richard Blake of Stogumber, gent., Robert Blake, John Richards, John Selleck, and Roberte Selleck.3
Humphrey departed this life in the parish of Over Stowey. He was buried there in St. Peter & St. Paul Church on Friday, 20 March 1620. The monumental inscription for Humphrey Blake in the Over Stowey parish church reads: Here lyeth the body of Humphry Blake of Over Stowey clothier deceased who was buried the XX day of March 1619 - Also Ann the wife of Humphry Blake was here interred December 11 1645.1 His will was probated on 17 June 1620.
Family 1 | Agnes James d. b 10 Aug 1602 |
Family 2 | Ann (?) d. b 11 Dec 1645 |
Citations
- [S1198] Clifford L. Stott, Humphrey Blake & His Descendants in New England & South Carolina, page 91.
- [S2180] Clifford I. Stott, Humphrey Blake [1494-1558] and his desendants in New England and South Carolina: Blake, Richards, Selleck, Torrey and Wolcott, pages 92.
- [S1198] Clifford L. Stott, Humphrey Blake & His Descendants in New England & South Carolina, page 92 - Will of Humphrey Blake dated: 21 September 1618 & probated: 17 June 1620.