Frances Jerningham

     Frances was born in Somerley Town, County Suffolk, England. She was the daughter and co-heiress of John Jerningham. Frances married Thomas Bedingfeld, son of Edmund Bedingfeld and Anne Southwell, circa 1585. Thomas and Frances had children: Sir Henry [1586-1619] [m. 1604 Mary Howard & 2nd. 1611 Elizabeth Hoghton] & William. Frances departed this life in 1598 in Oxborough, County Norfolk, England, at Manor House of Oxborough. She was buried there in the Churchyard of St. John the Evangelist.