James Tooke, Esquire

   Birth  	29 Jul 1583  	St. Albans, London and Hertford 

[3]

   Gender  	Male 

   Died  	21 Nov 1655  	St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England 

[3]

   Person ID  	P-1808861647  	south

   Last Modified  	4 Jun 2010 

Father William Tooke, d. 12 Feb 1611, Popes, , Hertfordshire, England
Relationship Natural

   Mother  	Mary Tichborne,   b. Abt 1563, Roydon, , Essex, England 

d. 29 Aug 1623, Essenden, , Hertfordshire, England 

Relationship Natural
Family Dorothy Gray, b. 28 Nov 1584, St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 28 Nov 1655, All Saints, Hertford, England
Children

    	1. John A. Tooke

    	2. Edward Tooke

    	3. Xpofar Tooke

    	4. William Tooke

    	5. Mary Tooke

   >	6. James Tooke,   b. 1601, , Hertfordshire, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1 Feb 1658/59, Isle of Wight, VA Find all individuals with events at this location

   Family ID  	F950  	Group Sheet

Notes

       James Tooke, of St. Albans, London and Hereford; Auditor of Court of

       Wards and Liveries; die d November 21, 1655. He married Dorothy Gray,

       daughter of John Gray of Gray's Inn (Law Temple ), London.

       Pedigrees of this family show that they had twenty children; that

       their second son was name d James; apparently the James whose line we

       follow The eldest son was John and a John Tooke o f Herts (Seat of this

       farnlly) was Captain of a ship that made the voyage to Virginia shortl y

       after James Tooke arrived there. The tomb of James Tooke (the father) and

       that of his fathe r and mother are in the Church of Essenden County,

       Herts, England. James Tooke and his wife , Dorothy Gray, had twenty

       children, among whom were the following:

       1. John Tooke, eldest son.

       2. James Tooke (of whom further).

       3. Edward Tooke.

       4. Xpofar Tooke.

       5. William Tooke.

       6. Mary Tooke

His will was as follows:
'I, James Tooke of All Saints, Hertford,* * * to be buried at

       Essenden, Hertford, in the chancel near where my father and mother lie

       buried. To my son Edward all my messuage in St. Sepulcher without

       Newgate, London, called the Abbott's Lodging heretofore in the tenure of

       William Fanshaw, etc., * * * and in default of issue to son Charles, then

       Ralph, then Christopher, then Phillip. To my son Ralph Tooke, tenement I

       purchased in St. Dunstan in the East, London, known by the name of "The

       Sign of the Three Queens", from my brother in law Nathaniel Gray now

       deceased, in the name of my nephews Ralphe Tooke and Ralph Daniel, and if

       son Ralph dies without issue they are to give same to son Edward. To my

       son Phillip my messuage in Southwark, Surrey, near Battle Bridge known by

       the sign of the "Broode Hen and Chickens". To son Charles Tooke, inn

       purchased in the name of my brother Nicholas Tooke now deceased, lying in

       Cambridge known as "The Half Moon". To daughter Marie 1500 L at marriage

       or age 24, To son John Tooke 400 L, etc., to three youngest sons,

       Charles, Ralph, and Phillip, 400 L each at 24 years of age. Bequests to

       friends, servants and to charity. Son Edward, exr. Dated 29, Nov., 1653.

       Probated by son Edward 24 March 1656.'

"James Tooke's tomb and that of his father and mother are in the

       church at Essenden. Cussan, in his 'History of Herts' (Vol.,2,P.159)

       quotes their inscriptions (See also Clutterbuck's Herts, Vol.II,P.134.).

       Visitation of London TOOKE

       http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=9f67988d-d9ac-44ce-bf28-7...

Sources

       [S-1521401466] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.

       http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=2867570&pid=...

[S-1789841567] For Further Reading.

       See Md. Mag.Vol.22,pp.7,8,and 224;The Visitation of Herts, Harl. Vol.22, P.166; Chaunsey's Herts, Vol.II, P.351; Clutterbuck's Herts, Vol.III, P.67, and the Victorian History of Herts, Vols. II and III; Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight by John B. Boddie, Pp.260-61.

[S-1789841433] Tooke Family File.

       Date of Import: Jul 31, 1999 ___________________________

James Tooke Esq. & Dorothy Gray http://www.tookefamily.org/tooke072603fg/f235.htm

Husband James Tooke Esq.

       AKA: James Tuke   

      Born: 29 Jul 1583 - Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England

      Died: 21 Nov 1655 - Essenden, Hertfordshire, England

    Buried: 

Father: William Tooke II ( -1611)

    Mother: Mary Tichborne (      -1623)

Married:
Wife Dorothy Gray

      Born: 

      Died: 28 Nov 1655 - All Saints, Hertfordshire, England

    Buried: 

Father: John Gray ( - )

    Mother: 

Children 1 M John Tooke

      Born: Abt 1600

      Died: 

    Buried: 

2 M James Tooke

       AKA: James Tuke   

      Born: Abt 1601 - Aldersgate Ward Near London Or Essenden, Hertfordshire

      Died: 1662 - (Isle Of Wight) VA

    Buried: 

Spouse: Mary Davis ? ( - ) Marr: After 1621 - James City County? Virginia Colony 3 M Edward Tooke

      Born: Bef 1630

      Died: 

    Buried: 

4 M Xpofar (Christopher?) Tooke

      Born: Bef 1630

      Died: 

    Buried: 

5 M William Tooke

      Born: Bef 1630

      Died: 

    Buried: 

6 F Mary Tooke

      Born: After 1629

      Died: 

    Buried: 

Husband's General Notes

Burial at the Church at Essenden, Hertfordshire, England

It is reported that James Tooke and Dorothy Gray had 20 children; only nine are mentioned in the will of James Tooke or in the wills of the brothers of James Tooke: Edward, Charles, Christopher, Ralph, Phillip, James, William, Mary, John.

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Abstract of will of James Tooke (P. C. C. Berkley, 95) Somerset House, London 1935

Will of James Tooke of All Saints Parish in Town of Hertford, Herts, Esquire, 20 November 1653

"I, James Tooke, of All Saints, Hertford....to be buried at Essenden, Hertford in the chancel there near my father and mother, at small charge as may be. The care and education of my 3 young sons to my wife and I give her all my lands, tenements and hereditaments purchased in my own name and not by me conveyed and assured to hold for her life and after her decease I give to my son Edward Tooke.

To my son Edward my messuage in St. Sepulcher without Newgate, London, called the Abbott's Lodging heretofore in the tenure of William Rangham, Esq., and the 3 stables and hey lofts over the same in a lane there called Cork Lane new built with bricks late in the occupation of William Booth, Thomas Thomasine, and George Cowley, lately leased by me to one Freeman and all other my lands in the same parish which I lately purchased of John Locke, citizen and draper of London and of Marie his wife. Also that messuage in or neer Salisbury Court in the parish of St. Bride and St. Bridget near Fleet St., London by me demised to Robert Smith and late in tenure of said Robert Smith.

If my son Edward Took leave no male heir then the messuage in St. Sepulcher to my son Charles Tooke and his heirs male, reversion to my son Christopher Took, reversion to my sons, Ralph Tooke and Phillip Tooke. My messuage in St. Bride and St. Bridgets Parish to my sons in the above order.

My messuage purchased in Parish of St. Dunstan in the East, within the city of London, called the "Sign of the Three Queens", of my brother in law Nathaniel Gray now deceased in the name of my nephews Ralphe Tooke and Ralph Daniel Esqs. in trust for me and my heirs I do request said nephews to convey and assure the messuage to my wife for her life with reversion to my son Charles Tooke and his heirs reversion to my son Christopher Tooke and heirs, reversion to to my sons Ralph and Philip and their heirs. My interest in a lease of said messuage for many years to be put in a trust by my executor.

My messuage in Southwarke, Surry, near Battle Bridge called the "Broode Hen and Chickens" to my son Philip Tooke, after my wife's deceased, reversion to my son Ralph Tooke.

My close meadow and pasture in parish of Isledon, alias Islington Midx. called Longlands late in tenure of Robert Browne, Tanner to my son Philip Tooke reversion to Ralph Tooke.

The yearly rent of L10 which I purchased in the names of my brother Nicholas Tooke now deceased and my said nephew Ralph Tooke to be conveyed to my son Ralph Tooke to the use of said Ralph Tooke and his heirs.

That messuage or Inne in the town of Cambridge neer the market place there called Halfe Moone to my son Charles Tooke and heirs, charged with dower of my wife. Reversion to son Philip Tooke with reversion to my son Ralph Tooke.

My wife to have her dower and thirds as well as my bequests herein out of my Manor of Aylemondiestry alias Elmstree, County Gloucester and all other lands whatsoever in England. Also her jewels rings carkenett of diamonds chaynes of pearle and gold all wearing linen and apparrel all coyne of silver and gould which I have given her or she has saved by thrift and good housewifery all furniture in chamber over the hall where I now live.

To my daughter Mary Tooke L1500 (now under 24 years) and L60 yearly; 4 chedie

To my son Edward Tooke L400

To my son John Tooke L400

And the residue to my three youngest sons Charles, Ralph, and Philip (under 24). They also to have L300 each at 21 years .

To my old servants Thomas Shadwell Gentleman, and Auditor Thomas Shadwell, Esq. L3 apeece for a ring

And L20 to my cousin Robert William

The poor of All SS. Hertford L6 and of St. Andrew L3 and of Essenden Parish 40/

My son Edward Tooke to be my executor and to have residue except the 99 years leases of houses in Noble Street, London which are to be kept in trust for son Christopher Tooke upon whose marriage I settled said houses and others in Hartford by deed.

Witnesses:

Robert Madison, Edward Lawrence, Ralphe Minors and Joseph Browne

Proved at London: 24 March 1665 by Edward Tooke, son and sole executor named."

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James Tooke's Tomb and that of his father and mother are in the Church at Essenden, Hertfordshire.

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See:

History of Herts by Cussan, Vol. 2, Page 159. Herts, Vol. II page 134; see also Vol. III page 67; by Clutterbuck Visitation of Herts, Harl. Vol. 22, Page 166. Herts by Chaucey, Vol II, page 156 Victorian History of Herts Vol. II and III. Hasted's Kent, Vol. III, page 247-248.

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The arms of Tooke of Hertford are:

Per Chevron sable and argent three giffins heads erased countercharged. Crest: A griffins head erased per chevron sable and argent holding in its mouth by the middle of the blade a Sword erect.

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See also:

Toke of Essenden by Roger Cook, Wormley and Stanstead, pp 166-168. Genealogical History of the Tooke and Related Families by Mary Tooke Rockwell, Church of the LSD, Salt Lake City, Utah The Family of Christopher De Graffenreid, Irene Bush Spence, Wichita Falls, Texas The Carters of Virginia by Noel Currer-Briggs, page 96

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The Visitation of London was done 1634 by Sir William Segar, Knight of the Garter

TOOKE FAMILY

James Tooke of London of Aldersgate Ward, son of William Tooke and Mary Tisborne of Essenden, Hertfordshire was married to Dorothy Gray daughter of John Gray of London. There were children of:

John-eldest son James Edward Christopher William Mary

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See:

1) Harlcian MSS. No. 1195, fo. 160; No. 1504, fo. 152; No. 1546, fo, 100b

2) Hasted's History of Kent, Vol. III, page 247

3) Parish Registers of All Saints Church, Essenden, Hertfordshire, England

4) Monumental Inscriptions of All Saints Church, Essenden, Hertfordshire, England

Therefore the above Visitation clearly shows that James Tooke did have a son James Tooke alive in 1634.

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Title: Your Inheritance by Gillis, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Cat. No. 908122

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29 Jul 1583 St. Albans, London and Hertford Find all individuals with events at this location [3] Gender Male Died 21 Nov 1655 St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England Find all individuals with events at this location [3] Person ID P-1808861647 south Last Modified 4 Jun 2010

Father William Tooke, d. 12 Feb 1611, Popes, , Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Relationship Natural Mother Mary Tichborne, b. Abt 1563, Roydon, , Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 29 Aug 1623, Essenden, , Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Relationship Natural Family ID F951 Group Sheet

Family Dorothy Gray, b. 28 Nov 1584, St Albans, Hertfordshire, , England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 28 Nov 1655, All Saints, Hertford, England Find all individuals with events at this location Children

	1. John A. Tooke

	2. Edward Tooke

	3. Xpofar Tooke

	4. William Tooke

	5. Mary Tooke

6. James Tooke, b. 1601, , Hertfordshire, , England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Aft 1 Feb 1658/59, Isle of Wight, VA Find all individuals with events at this location

Family ID F950 Group Sheet

Notes

   James Tooke, of St. Albans, London and Hereford; Auditor of Court of

   Wards and Liveries; die d November 21, 1655. He married Dorothy Gray,

   daughter of John Gray of Gray's Inn (Law Temple ), London.

   Pedigrees of this family show that they had twenty children; that

   their second son was name d James; apparently the James whose line we

   follow The eldest son was John and a John Tooke o f Herts (Seat of this

   farnlly) was Captain of a ship that made the voyage to Virginia shortl y

   after James Tooke arrived there. The tomb of James Tooke (the father) and

   that of his fathe r and mother are in the Church of Essenden County,

   Herts, England. James Tooke and his wife , Dorothy Gray, had twenty

   children, among whom were the following:

   1. John Tooke, eldest son.

   2. James Tooke (of whom further).

   3. Edward Tooke.

   4. Xpofar Tooke.

   5. William Tooke.

   6. Mary Tooke

His will was as follows:
'I, James Tooke of All Saints, Hertford,* * * to be buried at

   Essenden, Hertford, in the chancel near where my father and mother lie

   buried. To my son Edward all my messuage in St. Sepulcher without

   Newgate, London, called the Abbott's Lodging heretofore in the tenure of

   William Fanshaw, etc., * * * and in default of issue to son Charles, then

   Ralph, then Christopher, then Phillip. To my son Ralph Tooke, tenement I

   purchased in St. Dunstan in the East, London, known by the name of "The

   Sign of the Three Queens", from my brother in law Nathaniel Gray now

   deceased, in the name of my nephews Ralphe Tooke and Ralph Daniel, and if

   son Ralph dies without issue they are to give same to son Edward. To my

   son Phillip my messuage in Southwark, Surrey, near Battle Bridge known by

   the sign of the "Broode Hen and Chickens". To son Charles Tooke, inn

   purchased in the name of my brother Nicholas Tooke now deceased, lying in

   Cambridge known as "The Half Moon". To daughter Marie 1500 L at marriage

   or age 24, To son John Tooke 400 L, etc., to three youngest sons,

   Charles, Ralph, and Phillip, 400 L each at 24 years of age. Bequests to

   friends, servants and to charity. Son Edward, exr. Dated 29, Nov., 1653.

   Probated by son Edward 24 March 1656.'

"James Tooke's tomb and that of his father and mother are in the

   church at Essenden. Cussan, in his 'History of Herts' (Vol.,2,P.159)

   quotes their inscriptions (See also Clutterbuck's Herts, Vol.II,P.134.).

   Visitation of London TOOKE

   http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=9f67988d-d9ac-44ce-bf28-7...

Sources

   [S-1521401466] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.

   http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=2867570&pid=...

[S-1789841567] For Further Reading.

   See Md. Mag.Vol.22,pp.7,8,and 224;The Visitation of Herts, Harl. Vol.22, P.166; Chaunsey's Herts, Vol.II, P.351; Clutterbuck's Herts, Vol.III, P.67, and the Victorian History of Herts, Vols. II and III; Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight by John B. Boddie, Pp.260-61.

[S-1789841433] Tooke Family File.

   Date of Import: Jul 31, 1999

http://genealogy.heritage-files.com/getperson.php?personID=P-180886...

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Ancestor 2M3(6F7)9F3
<p>Person # 4125</p>
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<p>Auditor of the Court, of County Hertford, and St. Albans, London, England</p>
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