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Thomas Bensley

Male Abt 1480 - Aft 1555  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Bensley was born about 1480 in England; died after 2 Aug 1555 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 2 Aug 1555, Dunston, Lincolnshire, England
    • Probate/Proved: 14 Oct 1558
    • Last Full Review: 7 May 2020

    Notes:

    Will:
    The will of Thomas Bensley, yeoman of Dunston was dated 12 August 1555. The principal heirs were to be his sons William and James, who were to receive tenements and lands in East Carlton and adjacent Ketteringham. His wife Agnes had their use until her death or remarriage. No daughters or sons-in-law were mentioned but a small bequest to the poor of East Carlton was included. The most significant bequests were:

    I give to Symon Benslen my belchilde a cowe . . . I give to Agnes Benslen his sister one cowe and I will thees two neate be at my wiffes assignment to the behofe of thees my two bellchildern until they shall come to the age of xvii yeares . . . I give unto all other of my belchildern not before specified . . . a shepe.

    Probate/Proved:
    His will was proved.

    Thomas married Agnes in yes. Agnes was born about 1490 in England; died after 1555 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1505 in England; died before 1555 in England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1505 in England; died before 1555 in England.

    Family/Spouse: Joane. Joane was born about 1507 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Simon Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1543 in England; was buried on 11 Feb 1595/96 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Simon Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1543 in England; was buried on 11 Feb 1595/96 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 5 Feb 1595/96, Panxworth, Norfolk, England; He mentions his wife, Alice, and his children: Thomas, John, Robert, Edward, Simon, Henry, Elizabeth, Alice, and Joane.
    • Probate/Proved: 1 Mar 1595/96, Norfolk, England

    Simon married Alice Parker on 22 Sep 1566 in Mulbarton, Norfolk, England. Alice (daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth) was born about 1545; was buried on 20 Jul 1622 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elizabeth Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 7 Sep 1567 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried on 21 Sep 1567 in Caistor, Norfolk, England.
    2. 5. Alice Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 3 Mar 1568/69 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1616 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    3. 6. Elizabeth Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Nov 1570 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried in 12 Jan 1605 to 1606 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    4. 7. Joane Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 12 Aug 1572 in Caistor, Norfolk, England.
    5. 8. Thomas Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Sep 1573 in Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, England; was buried on 26 Nov 1573 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    6. 9. Thomas Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Feb 1574/75 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 29 Jul 1598 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    7. 10. John Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Mar 1576/77 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 13 Mar 1599/0 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    8. 11. Robert Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Jan 1579/80 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    9. 12. Joane Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 May 1581 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    10. 13. Edward Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Jan 1585/86 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; died after 27 Jun 1622.
    11. 14. Simon Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Apr 1588 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.
    12. 15. Henry Bensley  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Jun 1591 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 22 Sep 1600 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Elizabeth Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 7 Sep 1567 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried on 21 Sep 1567 in Caistor, Norfolk, England.

  2. 5.  Alice Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 3 Mar 1568/69 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1616 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 02 Mar 1589/90, South Walsham , Norfolk, England; Barnaby Fiddell, the son of Robert and Agnes Fiddell. He was born about 1557 in England. They were married at St. Lawrence's Church, South Walsham. He was buried on 5 February 1628/29 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.


  3. 6.  Elizabeth Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 12 Nov 1570 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried in 12 Jan 1605 to 1606 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

    Elizabeth married Thomas Elwyn on 24 Sep 1591 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Thomas (son of William Elwyn and Alice) was christened on 1 May 1566 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was buried on 2 Dec 1648 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sara Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Jun 1593 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Nov 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 17. William Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Feb 1594/95 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    3. 18. Thomas Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Jan 1596/97 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was buried on 7 Oct 1603 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    4. 19. Drue Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was buried on 10 Nov 1603 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    5. 20. Elizabeth Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Jul 1601 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    6. 21. Margery Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 May 1603 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
    7. 22. Drue Elwyn  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Sep 1605 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

  4. 7.  Joane Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was buried on 12 Aug 1572 in Caistor, Norfolk, England.

  5. 8.  Thomas Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 23 Sep 1573 in Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, England; was buried on 26 Nov 1573 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  6. 9.  Thomas Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 21 Feb 1574/75 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 29 Jul 1598 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  7. 10.  John Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 20 Mar 1576/77 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 13 Mar 1599/0 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  8. 11.  Robert Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 30 Jan 1579/80 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  9. 12.  Joane Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 18 May 1581 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  10. 13.  Edward Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 16 Jan 1585/86 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; died after 27 Jun 1622.

  11. 14.  Simon Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 21 Apr 1588 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

  12. 15.  Henry Bensley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 13 Jun 1591 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England; was buried on 22 Sep 1600 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 5 Apr 2021



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