Francis Littlefield, of Fareham

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Annis Delve was not his mother.

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Biography

Francis Littlefield was born about 1565 Exeter, Devon, England (1) and died before 22 Oct 1618 before about age 53 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.

Seen as the son of Francis Littlefield born 15 Apr 1530 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England, who died 1605 at about age 74 in Exeter, Hampshire, England. Brothers, James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield, and a sister Mary who married, 20 Jan. 1600/7, John Beane.

He married 1st Marie, surname unknown, before 1592 St. Peter Church Titchfield, Hampshire, England.[2]By Marie he had five children. Francis married 2nd Annis, surname unknown, widow of ____Wiggs,[2] 14 Jul 1606 Tichfield, Hampshire, England.[2]

Mary, whose last name was possibly Hill, was born about 1568, possibly at Exeter in Devon. In about 1589, possibly at Litchfield in Hampshire, she possibly married Francis Littlefield. She was possibly buried at Titchfield in Hampshire in 1605. Francis married again to the widow Annis Wigg and had two more children.

Children of Mary and Francis Littlefield:

1. Edmund Littlefield 1592 - 1661. Married Agnes Austin.
2. Nicholas Littlefield 1595 - 1595.
3. James Littlefield 1598 -
4. Anne Littlefield,1601 - 1601
5. Frances Littlefield 1605 - 1605

Children of Agnes / Annis and Francis Littlefield:

1. Nicholas Littlefield 1608 - 1677
2. John Littlefield 1610/11 -

Research Notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Littlefield-261

Ann Pope has been removed as the mother of Francis Littlefield and the wife of Francis Littlefield.

Whilst Ann Pope is the daughter of Edmond Pope and Elizabeth Newdigate-11 of Buxted/Little Horsted in Sussex, she actually married John Delve not Francis Littlefield.

The Wills of her parents, Edmond Pope in 1550 and Elizabeth Pope, widow in 1559, both refer to their daughter 'Ann Delve', with her husband John Delve being named either Executor or Overseer. The Wills also name the testator's Delve grandchildren - Johane, James, Elizabeth and Mary.

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“Littlefield, of Wells,” in Davis, Walter Goodwin, Compiler, and Introduction by Gary Boyd Roberts. Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis (1885-1966): A Reprinting, in Alphabetical Order by Surname, of the Sixteen Multi-Ancestor Compendia (plus Thomas Haley of Winter Harbor and His Descendants). (Baltimore, Maryland, United States: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996) 479-90.

Francis Littlefield of Tichfield, co. Hants, was born about 1565. He married Mary --, who was buried at Tichfield October 29, 1605. His second wife, whom he married at Tichfield July 14, 1606, was the widow Annis Wigg, who was probably the Anne Littlefield who was buried July 5, 1619. Francis Littlefield was a clothier by trade and owned a fulling mill. He was buried at Tichfield October 22, 1618. He had two brothers, James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield, and a sister Mary Littlefield who had married John Beane on January 25, 1606/7, in Tichfield.

French, Elizabeth. “Genealogical Research in England - Littlefield.” New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Oct 1913) 67:346.

His parentage has not been learned, but he had brothers. James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield, and a sister Mary who married, 20 Jan. 1600/7, John Beane

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Will

The Will of Frances Litlefield

21 October 1618.

To be buried in the parish churchyard of Titchfield.

To my son Edward Litlefield 20s.

To my son Nicholas Litlefield ú30, a table, and five joined stools.

To my son John Litlefield ú30.

If either Nicholas or John die under the age of twenty-one years, reversion to the survivor.

To each godchield 12d.

To my wife's children,Elizabeth Wigg and Robert Wigg, 40s each.

To my servant maid Elizabeth Carter 10s.

To my brother James Litlefield my best doublet and breeches.

To my sister Mary Beane 5s.

To my brother Richard Litlefield 20s.

To the cathedralchurch of Winton (Winchester) 6d.

To the parish church of Titchfield 3s. 4d.

To the poor of Titchfield a noble.

To the poor of Wickham 3s. 4d.

My depts and legacies paid, I make my wife Anne and son James my executors, and if at any time they disagree, then by the consent of my overseers division shallbe made equally of all such goods as do remain betwixt them, and my wife to have the dwelling house next adjoining to my fulling mill with the appurtenances thereto belonging, holden by lease of John Hauksford of Bishop's Waltham,and my con James to have the fulling mill with the appurtenances thereto belonging.

Overseers: Thomas Knight of Sencleres in the parish of Droxford, my brother James Litlefield of the same parish, and Nicholas Waller of Swanwicke in the parish of Titchfield, and for their pains I give to each 5s.

(Signed) Frances Litlefield his marke.

Witnesses: John Wither, Robert Poulett, andFrancis Waller.

Debts owing by me: to Nicklos Waller ú12, Johne Ossment ú8, Robard Wedge ú5, and Elzebethe Wedge ú20.

Proved 21 November 1618 by Anne Littlefeild, widow and relict of the deceased, and James Littlefeild, son of the deceased, the executors named. Bonds: said Anne, James Littlefeild of the same, clothworker, Edward Hartwell of same, yeoman, and John Withers of Wekeham, husbandman. Inventory of the goods of Frances Lettelfeld, taken 29 Oct 1618 by John Hovghton, John Weathers, John Coopper, John Beanne, and Isacke Hoopper, showed property appraised at ú230. 6s. 10d., with debts due him asby his book of accounts, made a total of ú261. 2s. 10d. The inventory included the usual household goods and implements of husbandry, cattle, poultry, and also the following things pertaining to his trade of clothmaker: in the wool loft 38 tod of wool at 28s. per tod, ú53. 4s.; cloth made and in hand, ú28; 3 kerses ready medeled, ú7. 6s.; 4 weight of green wool, ú10; 5 tod of blue wool, ú11. 6s.;

4 tod of black wool, ú4. 4s.; 30 lb. of fine black wool, ú4. 8s.; shears, shear-boards, cutting-boards, etc. (Archdeaconry of Winchester,1618, original will and inventory.)

Genealogical Research in England, 1913, NEHGR Vol. 67 pg 343-345: Francis Littlefield of Titchfield, co. Hants, the testator of 1618, was born probably about 1565, and was buried at Titchfield 22 Oct. 1618. He married first Mary______, who was buried at Titchfield 29 Oct. 1605, and secondly, at Titchfield, 14 July 1606, Annis Wigg, a widow with two children, Elizabeth and Robert Wigg. She was probably the Anne Littlefield who was buried at Titchfield 5 July 1619. Francis Littlefield was a clothier by trade and left a good estate. His parentage has not been learned, but he had brothers, James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield, and asister Mary who married, 25 Jan. 1606/7, John Beane.

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Francis Littlefield B: 1565-England

OCCUPATION: Clothier

Left a good estate and bequeathed money to Winchester Cathedial and the parish church of Titchfield. (information from "Early New England Families" from the New England Historical and Genalogical Register, Vol. p. 303). Other sources: "Early Origins of New England Families; History of Exeter, NH, History of Wells & Kenncbunk; Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire.

Concerning his will:

Was there a dispute between Francis and his son Edmund OR was Edmund out of favour as he recieved only 20s OR did he receive his inheritance, perhaps when he married, earlier to start him in business ?

Francis's will was made 21 Oct 1618 and proved 21 Nov 1618. Edmund had married Agnes (Anne, Annis) Austen 16 Oct 1614. Genealogist Walter Goodwin Davis suggests that property was 'probably' settled on Edmund at the time of his marriage. [All from 'Ancestry of Annis Spear1]

Copy of his will from Alan's Web Page

"I make my wife Anne and son James my executors and if at any time they disagree then by consent of my overseers, division shall be made equally of such goods as do remain

betwixt them, and my wife to have the dwelling house next adjoining to my fulling mill

with the apurtenances thereto belonging, holden by lease of John Hauksford

of Bishop's Waltham, and my son James to have the fulling mill with the appurtenances

thereto belonging.

Overseers: Thomas Knight Senclares in the parish of Drexford, my brother James

Litlefield of the same parish and Nicholas Waller of Swanswicke in the parish of

Titchfield and for their pains I giave each 5s.

signed) Frances Littlefield his mark

Witnesses: John Wither Robert Poulet Frances Waller

Debts owing by me: To Nicholas Waller D12. Johne Ossment F)8, Robard Wedge D5 and Elizabeth Wedge D20.

Proved November 21,1618 by Anne Littlefield, widow and relict of the deceased, and James Littlefield, sone of the deceased, the executors named. Bords: Said Anne, James Littlefield of the same, clothworker, Edward Hardwell of same, yoeman, and John Witherd of Eckeham, husbandman"

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2. Francis LITTLEFIELD. Born in 1565 in Exeter, Devon, ENG. Francis died in Titchfield, Hampshire, ENG, in Oct 1618; he was 53. Buried on 22 Oct 1618 in Titchfield, Hampshire, ENG. Occupation: Clothier.

(LFNL Vol. 6 #2 p.26): Francis was a clothier by trade and left a sizeable estate. His will asked that he be buried in the parish churchyard of Titchfield.

- Francis Littlefield listed 3 siblings (2 brothers and 1 sister) in his will.

Research: Birth: Littlefield Family Newsletter; Vol.1, #1

Marriage to Annis Wigg: Titchfield Parish Register 1589-1634; published by the Titchfield History Society (c)1998; p. 50

Death: LFNL Vol 6, #2; pg. 26

Burial: Titchfield Parish Register 1589-1634; published by the Titchfield History Society (c)1998; p. 90

Will: "Genealogical Research in England: Littlefield"; New England Historic Genealogical Register, Volume 67, October 1913, pg. 343. Copy of transcription of will in the possession of Greg Littlefield (greglittlefield@yahoo.com).

Francis first married Mary ?, in Titchfield, Hampshire, ENG. Mary died in Oct 1605 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.

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Clothier by trade & owned a fulling mill. He lived in the center of the village known as 'Barry's Cottage'. They had a servant which is mentioned in Francis's will, Elizabeth Carter.

Titchfield is a most attractive old-world village. It formerly covered a much larger area, extending to Southampton water & solent. The church contains an ancient & beautiful monument to the Earls of Southampton, one of whom was the friend & patron of Shakespeare. Titchfield place, one of the seat of this family, was one of the Abbeys dissolved by Henry VIII, but is now merely a picturesque ruin.

Sources:

Church records Titchfield Co., Hants, Hampshire, England. Will of Francis Littlefield.

Info from Alex & Mary Reid (2415 Hemlock #104, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901).

Archdeaconry of Winchester, 1618, original Will & Inventory.

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From the Burgess Family Tree by Paul Burgess p. 513; "Francis Littlefield, b. c. 1565, in Tichfield, Hants Co., Hampshire, England; d. Oct 21, 1618 Titchfield, England; occupation clothier. His parentage has not been learned, but he had brothers, James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield and a sister Mary who m. John Beane. Francis m. (1) Maria (Mary), c. 1591. She died prob. as a result of childbirth, Chr. Oct 29, 1605 Tichfield, England. He m. (2), Annis(_____) Wigg (a widow with ch Elizabeth and Robert Wigg), July 14, 1606, d. 1619 ?"

NOTES: 1618 bequest of Francis Littlefield to brother James Littlefield, his best doublet and breeches, Bequest of Francis Littlefield to sister Mary Beane 5s. Bequest to brother Richard Littlefield, 20s

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References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Littlefield-261 cites
   1. Gary Boyd Roberts, English Orgins of New England Familes Vol. I, (1984 Genealogical Publishing co. Inc.), 306.< AncestrySharing >
   2. Contributed by Miss Elizabeth French, "NEHGR 67(1913):343-348," Genealgical Research in England/Littlefield: 343.
   3. Archdeaconry of Winchester- 1618- HRO- 1618A/43
   4. HRO- 1619A/063
   5. Pricilla Eaton, The Littlefield Genealogy, Descendants of Edmund Littlefield of Wells ME Through Six Generations, 220, xix.
   6. HRO- 1579A/51
2. https://www.longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I02681&tr...
3. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Francis_Littlefield_(3)

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