Margaret Raleigh (Verney)

SOURCE: Craig, F. N. 1991. “Raleigh of Farnborough.” The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 145: 3–20. AmericanAncestors.org:—

"10. EDWARD RALEGH was of full age in 1463, licenced to enter his father’s lands (CPR, Edward IV, 1:266), and he died between 20 June 1509, when he made his will, and 6 June 1513, as noted below. His wife was MARGARET Verney, daughter of Ralph and Emme (_____) Verney who are mentioned in his will. Ralph Verney, knight, citizen, mercer, and Alderman of London, in his will dated 11 June 1478 gave 100 marks “to the marriage of my cousin Joan Ralegh, daughter of Sir Edward Ralegh and of my daughter Margaret” (Nicholas Harris Nicolas, Testamenta Vetusta [London, 1826], 1:350). Elsewhere in Ralph Vemey’s will, he gave 100s to [illegible] Raileghe brother to the said Sir Edward Raleghe (Letters and Papers of the Verney Family, John Bruce, ed.. Royal Historical Society, Camden Series, old series, 56[1853]:1-28).
Edward Ralegh, knight, was sheriff of Warwick anil Leicester in 1467, 1495, and 1506 (CPR, 20:209; 22:226, 388). Between 1483 and 1506 he served almost continuously on one commission or another (CPR, Richard III, Henry VII). In 1499, he depopulated certain of his lands in Wormleighton, Dorsete (Dasset), Upton, and Farnborowe (Domesday of Inclosures 1517-1518, LS. Leadam, ed.. Royal Historical Society, 2 vols. [London, 1897], 2. 404, 408, 412, 413).
He was dead by 6 June 1513, when the office of steward of the possessions of Thomas Higford in the counties of Warwick, Gloucester, Worcester, and Oxford, with an annuity of £6 13s 4d which he had held, was granted to others (Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII, 23 vols. in 38 (1861-1932) [hereinafter L & P], 1[1862]:597, no. 4180).
His will, dated 20 June 1509 (after the death of his son Edward) and proved in 1513 (PCC, 14 Fetiplace) has been abstracted by Dugdale (p. 413) He mentioned his wife Margaret, and requested that masses be said for the souls of his parents, William Ralegh and Elizabeth his wife, and hers, Ralph Verney and Emme his wife. He asked to be buried in the Chapel of Our Lady at Farnborough, directing that £400 be raised from his estates to support a chantry there.

The children of Edward and Margaret, order uncertain; surname Ralegh, were:
i. Anne, named in the Visitation.
ii. Alice, named in the Visitation.
iii. Joan, mentioned in Ralph Verney’s will in 1478.
11. iv. Edward, eldest son; m. Anne Chamberlain.
v. Elizabeth, m. Austin [Augustine] Gaynesford, son and heir of George Gaynesford by his first wife, following a settlement in 1491 between George and Sir Edward Ralegh of Farnborough (Benjamin Wyatt Greenfield, “Descent of Hampton-Poyle, etc. in Herald and Genealogist, 1[1863]: 208-224, 321-344). Austin and Elizabeth had a son Edward Gaynesford, who had issue, but by 1513 Austin had a second wife, Julyan [Annals of the House of Gainsford, William Dunn Gainsford, ed. [Homcastle, 1909], 62-9). George Gaynesfurd’s sister Elizabeth was an ancestor of George Elkinton who emigrated to New Jersey in 1677 (Charles M. Hansen, “The Barons of Wodhull...”, The Genealogist, 7-8[1986-7]: 4-127).
vi. Emme, wrongly called wife of George Gainsfurd in the Visitation.
vii. Anthony, second son; m. Elizabeth Harwell, daughter of John Harwell, esquire, who d. 10 April 1505 when his son and heir Thomas was aged 11 years (CIPM, 11 Henry VII, 2:577, no. 907) On 1 April 1513 the heirs of John Harwell had livery of his lands: John Leghtun and Matilda his wife, Antony Ralegh and Elizabeth his wife, James Clyfford and Anne his wife, Thomas Aston and Bridget his wife, and Agnes Harwell, sisters and heirs of Thomas, son and heir of John Harwell, who d in the time of 1 Henry VII, being then in the king’s ward (L & P, 1:523, no. 3843).
¶ In Northamptonshire, Anthony Ralegh was in commission of gaol delivery in 1530 and commission of peace in 1531 and 1532 (ibid. 4[3];2919; 5:77-78, 704).
¶ In his will, proved in 1533 (PCC, 4 Hogan), Antonye Raleigh of Farnborough, Warwick, asked prayers for his father and mother Edward and Margaret, and provided for his wife Elizabeth and his son Edward. He mentioned his cousin [i.e., nephew) George Raulegh. esquire, and his brother Clifford, and referred to his [unnamed] lands in the counties of Oxford. Gloucester, and Warwick. The will thus proves his position in the pedigree and distinguishes him from Anthony [No. 11. iv|, son of Edward and Anne (Chamberlain) Ralegh.
¶ Child: Edward, who in 1542 had livery of lands in England, Wales, and Calais, as son and heir of Antony Rawleigh and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Leonard Rede, dec. (L & P, 17:214, no 362 [37]). In 1548 lands of Edward Rawlegh in Somerset were held by the escheator (CPR, Edward VI, 5:329).

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• Our Royal, Titled, Noble and Commoner Ancestors and Cousins
  • Margaret Verney1,2,3
  • F, #15523, b. circa 1451, d. after 1509
  • Father: Sir Ralph Verney2,3 b. c 1430, d. 6 Jul 1528
  • Mother: Eleanor Pole d. a 25 Jun 1478
  • Margaret Verney was born circa 1451. She married Sir Edward Raleigh, Sheriff of Warwick & Leicester, son of William Raleigh, Esq. and Elizabeth Greene, in 1467; They had 2 sons (Edward, Esq; & Anthony) and 5 daughters (Anne; Alice; Joan; Elizabeth, wife of Austin Gainsford; & Emme).2,3 Margaret Verney died after 1509.2
  • Spouse: Sir Edward Raleigh, Sheriff of Warwick & Leicester b. 20 Jan 1443, d. c 6 Jun 1513
    • Children
    • Sir Edward Raleigh, Sheriff of Warwick & Leicester+2,3 b. c 1470
    • Elizabeth Raleigh b. c 1472
    • Emme Raleigh b. c 1474
    • Anthony Raleigh b. c 1476
    • Anne Raleigh b. c 1481
    • Alice Raleigh b. c 1483
    • Joan Raleigh b. c 1485
  • Citations
  • 1. Unknown author, Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, by F. L. Weis, 4th Ed., p. 39; Plantagenet Ancestry of 17th Century Colonists, by David Faris, p. 184; Wallop Family, p. 651.
  • 2. Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 202.
  • 3. Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 433.
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  • Margaret Verney
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  • Child of Margaret Verney and Sir Edward Raleigh
    • 1.Edward Raleigh+
• VERNEY1 Tudor Place
  • Margaret VERNEY
  • Born: ABT 1445, London, Middlesex, England
  • Died: AFT 1478 / 20 Jun 1509, Farnborough, Warwickshire, England
  • Father: Ralph VERNEY (Lord Mayor of London)
  • Mother: Emma PYKING
  • Married: Edward RALEIGH (Sir Knight) 1467
    • Children:
    • 1. Edward RALEIGH (Sir Knight)
    • 2. Emma RALEIGH
    • 3. Anne RALEIGH
    • 4. Alice RALEIGH
    • 5. Joan RALEIGH
    • 6. Anthony RALEIGH
    • 7. Mary RALEIGH