Christopher Parkhurst

Christopher Parkhurst (George) is first on record on 2 May 1546 on a tax list of Saint Mary's Parish, Guildford, Surrey. He was assessed 4 pence for goods and 20 pence for lands and tenements. By a 1550 Feet of Fine, he and his sister sold land to his brother-in-law, probably property which he inherited from his father. Probably his mother had died at that time and this was the final settlement of the estate.

Christopher was probably born in the period of 1520-24, married about 1546, and had five known children by this marriage. His wife must have died about 1567 and he remarried, perhaps about 1568-9, and he had several more children almost a generation younger than first ones.

In 1561, Christopher Parkhurst was named Keeper of the Bishop's Palace in Ipswich, county Suffolk, by his brother who had been appointed Bishop the year before. He was probably the one of that name buried at Saint Lawrence, Ipswich, August 10, 1595.

Christopher Parkhurst (1524-1595)& two unknown wives judging from the births of his children. (The first wife probably died ca. 1567) Many have suggested names for these wives (i.e. Sarah, Phebe, etc.); however, it appears that we don't have any real idea.

Christopher (George). was born about 1524 at Guldford, Surrey, England. He married1) 1546 Sarah at Guildford, Surrey, England.and to this union was born nine children. married 2) Mrs. Christopher Parkhurst about 1568 at England. He died on 10-Aug-1595 at St. Lawrence, Ipswich, Suffolk, England d. d. Bef. August 10, 1595)

Christopher Parkhurst is first on record on May 02, 1546 on a tax list of Saint Mary's Parish , Guildford, County Surrey. He was assessed 4 pence for goods and 20 pence for lands and tenements. By a 1550 Deed of fine, he and his sister sold land to his brother-in-law. This was probably property which he inherited from his father and this was also about the time his mothe r was believed to have died making this part of the final settlement of theestate. Christope r was probably born in the period of 1520-24, married about 1546, andhad five known children by thi s marriage. His wife must have died aboiut 1567 and he remarried, perhaps about 1568-9. He ha d several children more by this marriage almost a generation youngerthan his children by hi s first marriage. In 1561,Christopher wasnamed Keeper of the Bishop's Palace in Ipswich, Coun ty Suffolk,by his brother the Bishop. He is believed to be buried at SaintLawrence, Ipswich on August 10, 1595.

CHRISTOPHER PARKHURST (George) is first on record on 2 May 1546 on atax list of Saint Mary’s parish, Guildford, Surrey. He’was assessed 4pence for goods and 20 pence for lands and tenements. By a 1550 Feetof Fine, he and his sister sold land to his brother-in-law, probablyproperty which he had inherited from his father. Probably his motherhad died at that time and this was the final settlement of the estate.Octave of Hilary 1550- Nicholas Babbe, plaintiff, vs. Henry Alby,gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, and Christopher Parkeherste, sonand heir of George Parkeherste, deforciants, re a messauge, 42 acresof land and 8 acres of pasture in Guldeford, Stoke next Guldeford, andMerrowe. Consideration £40. Christopher Parkhurst was probably born in the period of 1520-24,married about 1546, and had five known children by this marriage. Hiswife must have died about 1567 and he remarried, perhaps about 1568-9, and he then had several more children almost a generationyounger than the first ones. This is apparent as there seems to havebeen a gap in the sequence of children. His son Christopher was tooyoung to have been the father of these younger children. This isapparent from the will of Bishop John Parkhurst, in which he expressedconcern about the education of his nephew Christopher, son of hisbrother Christopher. The nephew was thus surely underage at the time(157 3/4), and was perhaps born about 1572. In 1561, ChristopherParkhurst was named Keeper of the Bishop’s Palace in Ipswich, countySuffolk, by his brother, who had been appointed Bishop the yearbefore. He was probably the one 01 that name buried at Saint Lawrence,Ipswich, 10 August 1595. Children: HELEN, bapt. 25 June 1547 at St. Mary’s, Guildford; m 1574 in St.Peter’s, Creeting, Suffolk, William Crosse ELIZABETH, bapt. 2 April 1549 at St. Mary’s, Guildford GEORGE, bapt. 13 March 1550/51 at St. Mary’s, Guildford; m 1, Joan;she was buried 8 June 1619 at St. Lawrence, Ipswich; m 2, ThomasineAllen, 1 Aug. 1624 at St. Lawrence; he was buried 18 Dec. 1631 at St.Lawrence; Thomasine was buried out the gaile (jail) 15 Sept. 1636. Hewas a grocer. He had a son John bapt. 5 Nov. 1581, who m 7 Jan.1603/4, Rose, dau. of Thomas Sicklemore who in his 1619 will mentionedhis bro. George Parkhurst. George’s will dated 12 Sept. 1631, nameswife Thomasine, dau.in-law Rose Parkhurst, & gr. ch. George Parkhurst& Robert Parkhurst, both under 21 (George bp. 10 Aug. 1606, d before1634/5; Robert bp. 23 June 1611, prob. buried 1666 at St. Clement’s,Ipswich); son John had 5 or 6 other ch. who d.y. JOHN, bapt. 29 Oct. 1554 at St. Mary’s, Guildford (parents not named);m Sarah who was prob. the Sarah Parkhurst who m 7 Jan. 16 11/12 at St.Stephen’s, Ipswich, Benjamin Cole; 7 ch.; he d 1611. testate JAMES, apparently m at Stonhaxn Aspall, Suffolk, 12 July 1584, JoanSaunders alias Hewe, under age. The m record which says John (sic)Parkhurst is evidently in error. James is mentioned as an overseer inthe Stonham Aspall P.R. for 1584. Joan Parkhurst was buried atStonhaxn Aspall 25 May 1629; 6 ch. bp. at Stonham Aspall: Mary 6 July1585-bur. 8 July 1585, Sarah 4 Dec. 1586-rn 1616 Win. Sheppard, Agnes28 Sept. 1589, Joan 19 Aug. 1593, John 26 July 1597-bur. 10 Dec. 1597,John 11 March 1598/9 ANN. bapt. 1 Nov. 1569 at St. Nicholas, Ipswich, dau. of ChristopherParkhurst CHRISTOPHER, b perhaps c. 1572; surely a child at time ofhis uncle’s will 1573/4; possible the burial in 1595 refers to himrather than his father. SAMUEL, perhaps a son born c. 1574; dead by 31 July 1619 as will ofBenjamin Osmond of Ipswich mentions Benjamin Parkhurst son of Samueldeceased (P.C.C. Somes 776). His wife was prob. Margaret of Ipswichwhose estate was admin. by her son Henry 1616 (Ipswich Reck OfficeIC/AAG/2); 7 ch. JOSEPH, perhaps a son born c. 1576; in 1 Jan. 1598 at St. Lawrence,Ipswich, Joan Shibdum; in 2, Elizabeth. .....; his will of 28 Feb.1634, pr. 2 Oct. 1635 (P.C.C. Sadler 101) left everything to widowElizabeth ; widow Elizabeth P. of Ipswich in 12 May 1640 at St.Clement’s, Ipswich, Edmund Morgan, widower. Ref.: Guildford Borough Records 1514-1546, edited by Enid M. Dance,pub. by The Surrey Record Society, 1958, Vol. XXIV; Surrey Feet ofFines; Parish Registers; Probate records; Encyclopedia Heraldica, byWilliam Berry, London, 1828-1840, Vol. II Modified 26 August 2013 by Tim Farr

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