Christopher FitzRandolph, I

3680. Christopher Fitz-Randolph, born 1495 in Langton Hall, Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England; died June 28, 1574. He was the son of 7360. John Fitz-Randolph. He married 3681. Jane or Joane Langton 1514.

3681. Jane or Joane Langton, born Abt. 1499 in Kriby-in-Ashfield, Warwick, Middlleham, England; died 1573. She was the daughter of 7362. Cuthbert Langton.

Child of Christopher Fitz-Randolph and Jane Langton is:

1840 i. Christopher Fitz-Randolph, born 1530 in Hucknall, Sutton-in-Ashford, Nottinghamshire, England; died June 28, 1588 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England; married Ann Wood.

Christopher Fitz Randolph of Langton Hall in the Parish of Kirkby in Ashfield in the County of Nottingham. Ap-pointed an executor of the will of Christopher Fitz Randolph, Vicar of the said Parish of Kirkby in Ashfield 1 June 1516. Administration granted 26 April 1570. (Archdiocesan Registry of Probate, York, Deanery of Newark) (This ChristopherRitz Randolph, together with Anthony Burg, was named executor of the will dated 1 June 1516 of his uncle Christopher FitzRandolph, Parson of Kirkby in Ashfield) Married Jane/Joane, the daughter of Cuthbert Langton of Langton Hall, Kirby inAshfield aforesaid, and of Middleham in the County of Warwick. Married by a contract dated 1514. An administratix ofher husbands's estate, April 1570. Will dated 30 July 1573, then a widow of Kirkby afsd., and proved 2 April 1574. Chris-topher is the s/o of John Fitz Randolph. (Randolph 1980 p-587)

Christopher I of Langton Hall in the Parish of Kirkby in Ashfield, in the County of Nottingham, England.

He and Jane were married by a contract dated 1514.

Appointed, together with Anthony Berg, an executor of the will (dated 01 June 1516) of Parson Christopher Fitz Randolph (his uncle), Vicar of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Co. Nottingham 01 June 1570. ( Source: Archdiocesan Registry of Probate, York, Deanery of Newark.)

Will dated 30 July 1573 -- Proved 02 April 1574.

Letters of administration issued 26 April 1570 to Thomas, eldest son of the deceased, and Jane, widow and relict of the deceased. (Source: Archdiocesan Registry of Probate, York. Deanery of Newark, Administration Act Book.)

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Research of these generations from ROLF to Christopher Fitz Randolph was done by Sir Anthony R. Wagner, Garter Principal King of Arms, London, England. His findings have been passed by the Committee on Heraldry, and registered with the College of Arms there. All data and information are from pedigree outlines dated 19 May 1972 and 03 September 1975 sent to Oris H. Fitz Randolph (Reference #2-8-5-6-8-1-1) by Sir Anthony R. Wagner. Extracts of wills of Christopher F.R., his son Christopher F.R. and Edward F.R. are part of this documentation.

In notes and analysis dated 03 September 1975, he indicated a need for further documentation of Families of Ralph Fitz Randall, John Fitz Randolph (son of Ralph Fitz Randall), and John Fitz Randolph (son of John Fitz Randolph).  Wagner concludes, however, that it seems nearly certain that Christopher Fitz Randolph was descended from the Spennithorne line.

The ancestors of the Fitz Randolph family became established and lived in England during the three great European Historical Periods:

1. THE MIDDLE AGES (500-1300) sometimes called the Dark Ages, the period when most of the population lived on the land; when most governments were of the feudal system or groups of baronies, some of which were democratic in nature; and when the Pope at Rome proclaimed dominion, civil and political, as well as spiritual over the rulers as well as the ruled.

2. THE RENAISSANCE (1300-1500) the period in which more people began to live in towns. This was the period of the development of national literature and fine arts; the development of capitalism and banking; the voyages of exploration and discovery; and above all the establishment of Monarchial or strong central governments in many of the European countries.

3. THE REFORMATION AND RELIGIOUS WARS (1500-1648) the period in which the papal powers were striving to maintain dominant influence over all people, while the rulers of many of these countries were equally determined that their governments would not be dominated by the church and the Pope at Rome. England changed several times from Catholicism to Protestantism and back again with the change of rulers, some of whom embraced the Roman religion, and some Protestantism.

    Although many of the Fitz Randolphs would have preferred to continue in the faith of their forefathers, open resistance to the change probably would have resulted in confiscation of their property and in some cases execution on the block.  Throughout all of this time, the name Fitz Randolph persisted.  Some family names came into use only to pass out of usage in a few years, but the name Fitz Randolph continued.

The name Randolph is said to have come from the old Norse name "Reignwolf" meaning Big Wolf; or "Rannulfr" which means shield wolf; the Old German "Rannulf" meaning raven wold; and the Anglo Saxon "raed wulf" meaning counsel wolf. The idea intended to be conveyed is not so much a wolf of large size, but of rank and importance. Through the many centuries, and in the migrations from Normandy to England and later to America, the name has undergone many dialectical changes. Through this early period of time, the great majority of people were illiterate. Church, Monastery, and public records, such as they were, were kept in Latin. Numerous variations of spelling of the name have been Ranolf, Ranulf, Ranulfus, Radulph, Randolph, Rolf, Rollo and Ralph.
Fitz is the term meaning "son of", this being as near as the Normans could come to saying "Filius", the Latin word for son. Thus evolved the name Fitz Randolph.
THE FITZ RANDOLPH COAT OF ARMS: "Ar. a chief indented az. Crest - On a chapeau or, turned up az, a wyvern of the last." This gives a description identified with the Fitz Randolphs of Nottinghamshire and Spennithorne. Burke's General Armory, 1884 gives this description: " Fitz Randof (Langdon Hall, Co. Notts, 1614, and Chesterfield Co. Derby; Edward Fitz Randolph. Visit Notts, 1614)
Information Sources:

1. Proceedings of The New Jersey Historical Society, Third Series, Vol. II, 1897, p.355.

Spouse: Jane Joan LANGTON. Christopher FITZRANDOLPH and Jane Joan LANGTON were married about 1514 in Kirkby In Ashfield England. Children were: Christopher FITZRANDOLPH.

Christopher FITZRANDOLPH was born in 1530 in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts England. He died on 28 Jun 1588 in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts England. Parents: Christopher FITZRANDOLPH and Jane Joan LANGTON.

Spouse: Ann WOOD. Christopher FITZRANDOLPH and Ann WOOD were married. Children were: Edward FITZRANDOLPH.

ID: I07193 Name: Christopher FitzRandolph 1 Sex: M Birth: 1495 in Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England Death: 28 JUN 1574

Father: John FitzRandolph b: 1460 in England Mother: Edith unknown maided FitzRandolph b: ABT 1460 in England

Marriage 1 Jane Langton b: 1499 in Kirby-In-Ashfield, Warwick, Middleham, England Children Has Children Christopher Fitz Randolph b: 1530 in Hucknall, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire England Has No Children Thomas Fitz Randolph Has No Children John Fitz Randolph Has No Children Edward Fitz Randolph Has No Children Isabel Fitz Randolph Has No Children Margaret Fitz Randolph Has No Children Margery Fitz Randolph

Sources: Title: http://www.public.asu.edu/~bgertz/family/d0019/g0000065.html#I228 Text: Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH 1495 - 28 Jun 1574 BIRTH: 1495, Langton Hall, Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England DEATH: 28 Jun 1574 Father: John FITZ RANDOLPH

Family 1 : Jane or Joane LANGTON MARRIAGE: 1514 +Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH Thomas FITZ RANDOLPH John FITZ RANDOLPH Edward FITZ RANDOLPH Isabel FITZ RANDOLPH Margaret FITZ RANDOLPH Margery FITZ RANDOLPH Bill Gertz at gertz@asu.edu

http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_lincolnshire_langtonhall_i...

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177885310/christopher-fitz_rand...

He was the son of Sir John Fitz Randolph/Edith. Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH: b. 1495 @ Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts England & died after 26 Apr 1570 @ Kirkby Hall, England. Buried in Langton Hall, England. Parents: John FITZ RANDOLPH.
Spouse: Jane (Joan)LANGTON. Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH and Jane Joan LANGTON were married about 1514 in Kirkby in Ashfield England. Children were: Christopher FITZRANDOLPH and others.

Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH (or FITZRANDOLPH ?) was born in 1530 in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts England. He died on 28 Jun 1588 in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts England. Parents: Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH and Jane Joan LANGTON.

Spouse: Ann WOOD. Christopher FITZ RANDOLPH and Ann WOOD were married. Children were: Edward FITZ RANDOLPH.

The Magna Charta Sureties, page 128 says Christopher died "shortly bef. 26 Apr. 1570 (administration granted on that date to his widow Jane and eldest son Thomas)"

"Jane was b. ca. 1499, d between 30 Jul 1573 (date of will) and 2 Apr. 1574 (probate)."

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