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Offline charvj

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Need help finding parents for Ann Blumfield born abt 1579 in Gislingham
« on: Friday 01 April 22 01:44 BST (UK) »
I am tracing my many times great grandmother and have hit a brick wall. The Ann Blumfield I am looking for was born abt 1579 in Gislingham, Suffolk, England. She married Richard Johnson Sr. in 1617. Had 1 child in 1603 (previous marriage?) but he carries the Johnson name.

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Re: Need help finding parents for Ann Blumfield born abt 1579 in Gislingham
« Reply #1 on: Friday 01 April 22 11:03 BST (UK) »
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Yeoman William Stafford of Gislingham made a will in 1632 leaving a mill and other items to his son-in-law Richard Johnson, the executor, who was then living in Bricett. A son-in-law in those days could have been a step-son rather than a daughter's husband, who might well have been called a son. The will also mentions William's wife Elizabeth and daughters Margaret Barker and Katherine Maninge. (Wills of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury, 1630-1635, Nesta Evans for Suffolk Records Society, 1987, abstract 449, pages 187-8)

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