John Bustard1,2

M, d. 1534
     John was born in England. John married Elizabeth Fox, daughter of William Fox, Gentleman and Joan (?). He and Elizabeth were blessed with 17 children, only a few of whom are known. [order of birth not known]. John's wife, Elizabeth, died in 1517 in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England, leaving him a widower. John departed this life in 1534 in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England. He was buried at Oxfordshire, England, in the Adderbury Church. In the chapel, on the south side of the church, on a great stone monument is the following inscription: "Near onto this tombe lyeth buried the bodyes of John Bustard, Esq. & Elizabeth, his wife & Jane Bustard, wife of Anthony Bustard, son & heir to ye said John; which John had by the said Elizabeth XVII children, and the said Anthony by the said Jane XI children. And the said John dyed an. dom. 1634, the said Elizab. an. 1517, & ye said Jane an. 1568."3

Citations

  1. [S1836] Fellow of Trinity College Thomas Warton, The Life of Sir Thomas Pope: Founder of Trinity College, Oxford. Chiefly Compiled From Original Evidences. With An Appendix of Pappers Never Before Printed., Notes at end of book.
  2. [S1837] The Visitations of the County of Oxford Taken in the Years 1566, 1574 and 1634, pages 196-197.
  3. [S1837] The Visitations of the County of Oxford Taken in the Years 1566, 1574 and 1634, page 197.