Horseheath vicars

[wisteria16]

Can any-one help me to trace Thomas Wakefield who I understand was vicar at Horseheath church in the late 1600's.  I think that possibly his father was a vicar at the same church some years earlier.  I would be interested to know when Thomas died but any information regarding this family would be greatly appreciated.
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[Selina]

Hi wisteria,

Here are a couple of burials that you might be interested in:

Thomas Wakefeild rector buried at Horseheath 16 December 1626.

Thomas Wakefeild rector buried at Horseheath 4 February 1668.

Selina

[wisteria16]

Hi Selina,
     Thank you for your quick reply.  The dates you have given me are a big help with my research of the Wakefeild family.             Many thanks.
wisteria16

[Ruth]

A bit more information from the publication, Cambridge University Alumni:

Name:     Thomas Wakefield
College:    TRINITY
Entered:    Easter, 1617
More Information:    Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Easter, 1617, ‘Wallfield.’ S. of Thomas (above). Bapt. at Horseheath, Cambs., Oct. 28, 1600. Scholar, 1619; B.A. 1620-1; M.A. 1624. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Mar. 4; priest, Mar. 5, 1625-6. R. of Horseheath, 1626-69. Buried there Feb. 4, 1668-9. Father of Nathaniel (1652). (C. E. Parsons, Horseheath.)

Also possible father and grandfather:

Name:     Thomas Wakefield
College:    CHRIST'S
Entered:    Michs. 1556
More Information:    Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Michs. 1556. Perhaps s. of Thomas (above).

Name:     Thomas Wakefield
More Information:    B.A. 1522-3. B. at Pontefract, Yorks. First Regius Professor of Hebrew, 1540; taught, 1540-9 and again, 1553-69. Probably rejected protestantism and on that account others were appointed readers of Hebrew whilst he held the professorship. Married and had issue. Buried at Chesterton, Cambs., Apr. 24, 1575. Brother of Robert (1513-4) and perhaps father of the next. (Cooper, I. 337; D.N.B.)

They all left wills.  Thomas Wakefield, clerk of Horseheath, had his proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1626 so it's online on The National Archives' website:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=1002761&queryType=1&resultcount=2

The son, Thomas Wakefeild, clerk of Horseheath, had a will proved in the Consistory Court of Ely (VC 31:81 1669 CW), which should be available at Cambridgeshire Record Office or probably through LDS Family History Centres.

A Mr Thomas Wakefield, gentleman of Horseheath left a will and inventory in 1701 (VC 35:558 1701 CW In) and a yeoman, Thomas Wackfeilld/Wakefeild of Horseheath did the same two years later (VC 35:660 1703 CW In).  There's also an administration and inventory in 1741 for Joseph Wakefeild, yeoman of Horseheath (VAC 2:48 1741 CA I+).

Thomas Wakefelde of Chesterton, reader of Hebrew in University of Cambridge, also left a will in 1575 (VC 16:370 1575 CW).

[wisteria16]

Hi Ruth,
     Thank you very much for doing the research for me on the 'Wakefield' family, I appreciate the time you have spent on this. There is a lot of information to digest in a few minutes - will contact you when I manage to link this with  the information I have already on this family, speak to you soon.
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[matgeorges]

Many thanks Ruth for the really useful infomation on the Wakefield line. Michelle

[Paco]

I have the CD for Horseheath for BMD's, and there are  many Wakefields on there. If there is something specific you would like me to look up I am happy to do so.
regards Paco.

[wisteria16]

Hi Paco,

     Many thanks for your kind offer of looking up the Wakefield's at Horseheath for me.  I received a pack of fiche from the Cambridge Family History Society on Wednesday morning so went to the library on Thursday to look at them & take details.
     I appreciate you offer, many thanks.
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