Master John Ffyske1

M, b. circa 1456, d. after 2 October 1535
FatherGeoffrey Ffyske b. c 1428, d. b 13 May 1504
MotherMargaret (?) d. b 13 May 1504
     John was born circa 1456 in Laxfield, County Suffolk, England. He was probably a priest. John made his will on 2 October 1535 at Laxfield, County Suffolk, England.

He refers to himself as Sir John Fyske and requests to be buried in the churchyard next to his mother. and mentioned various Fiskes including John Fiske, son of Simon. Executors were Jeffrey Fiske, the elder of Laxfield, and John Fiske, his son.2,3

John departed this life in Laxfield. He was buried there in All Saints Churchyard. His will was probated in 1536.

Citations

  1. [S1153] G. Andrews Moriarty, The Fiske Family, page 370 - Master John Fyske - priest, born about 1465; living 25 June 1505 whn he was named as supervisor of the will of his brother Simon [1ill no. 8],. On 13 May 1504, as residuarylegatee and executor of the wills of his father and his mother, he proved both wills. Possibly he was the testator of 2 October 1535 [1ill no. 18].
  2. [S1857] Myrtle Stevens Hyde, Re-Examination of the Fiske Families of Suffolk, England, Ancetral of Some Early New England Families, page 223 - Will of John Fiske dated 2 October 1535 and probated 1536. - www.americanancestors.com.
  3. [S1858] Myrtle Stevens Hyde, Re-Examination of the Fiske Families of Suffolk, England, Ancetral of Some Early New England Families, page 341 - Will of John Fyske. - www.americanancestors.com.