William Fiske1,2
M, b. circa 1550, d. before 17 May 1623
| Father | Robert Fyske b. c 1521, d. b 28 Jul 1602 |
| Mother | Sibylla Gould |
William was born circa 1550 in the parish of St. James, South Elham, County Suffolk, England. He went with his father to Geneva, Switzerland in 1553 to escape the religious persecutions of Queen Mary.3 William married Anna Austye, daughter of Walter Austye, circa 1575 in England. William married 2nd Alice (?) in England. William made his will on 25 November 1616 at Ditchingham, County Suffolk, England.
He mentions now wife, Alice. He leaves to the poor of Ditchingham. He mentions his son, John, leaving him lands in St. James, South Elmham. He mentions grandchildren: Matthias, John & Mary Candler. He also mentions grandchildren: John, Anne, Martha, Nathaniel & Eleazer, all not yet 21 years. He mentions his daughter, Anne Candler. He left his son, John, lands in Metfield and to pay his brothers: Nathaniel & Eleaser and his sister, Hester six score pounds. His son, John is executor.4,5,6
William departed this life in Ditchingham. His will was probated on 17 May 1623.
He mentions now wife, Alice. He leaves to the poor of Ditchingham. He mentions his son, John, leaving him lands in St. James, South Elmham. He mentions grandchildren: Matthias, John & Mary Candler. He also mentions grandchildren: John, Anne, Martha, Nathaniel & Eleazer, all not yet 21 years. He mentions his daughter, Anne Candler. He left his son, John, lands in Metfield and to pay his brothers: Nathaniel & Eleaser and his sister, Hester six score pounds. His son, John is executor.4,5,6
William departed this life in Ditchingham. His will was probated on 17 May 1623.
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Family 2 | Anna Austye d. b 13 Feb 1601 |
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Family 3 | Alice (?) |
Citations
- [S1143] Josephine Frosg, Ancestors of Jerry Crary and Laura Antoinette Dunham of Warren, Pennsylvania, page 150 - William Fiske, son of Robert & Sybll [Gould] Barber Fiske, was born at Laxfield, England, 1566, and married Anne, daughter Anstye of Tibbenham, Long Row, Norfolk. His will was proven May 17, 1623 in which he mentions his son, John, leaving him lands in St. James, South Elmham.
- [S1155] G. Andrews Moriarty, The Fiske Family, page 267 - William Fiske, son of Robert, of St. James Couth Elmham, County Suffolk & of Ditchingham, County Suffolk; born: ca 1550; diied: before 17 May 1620 [probate of will]; m. 1st Anna Austye of Tibbenham, County Norfolk [Chandler Manuscripts] & 2nd Alice ___; According to Candler Manuscriptshe "fled with his father in Q. Maries dayes". He was a church warden in parish of St. James in 1601. Children: John [ca 1580], Hannah or Anne [m. 5/04/1603 William Gillette alias Candler of Yoxford], Eunice [died unmarried], Nathaniel [m. Abria [Hovel] Leman], Ester [m. John Chalker of Rednall], Eleazer [m. Mary Brabourne].
- [S1144] Frederick Clifton Pierce, Fiske and Fiske Family, page 46.
- [S1150] G. Andrews Moriarty, The Fiske Family, page 434 - Will of william Fiske dated: 25 November 1616 & proved: 17 May 1623.
- [S1144] Frederick Clifton Pierce, Fiske and Fiske Family, page 46 - Will of william Fiske dated: 25 November 1616 & proved: 17 May 1623.
- [S506] Note: Williamdoes not metion John's son William being among the grandchildren in his will.