Editha FitzHerbert, Lady Babington

Extracted from The Babingtons of Dethick before the reign of Elizabeth I. (Posted on April 28, 2019.) < link >

…Evidently Henry Tudor didn’t harbour a grudge against the Babingtons because the records show that Thomas’s grandson, another Thomas pictured at the start of this post, inherited the estates and the job of Sheriff despite the fact that in 1498 he married Editha or Edith Fitzherbert of Norbury. One of the interesting things about the Norbury FitzHerberts’ is that their effigies bear the insignia of the white boar – Richard III’s personal symbol.

… He left behind him a family of nine sons and six daughters. His oldest son was called Anthony. His grandson was also called Anthony and whereas Sir Anthony Babington senior is remembered for building the church tower at Dethick, his grandson is remembered for the so-called Babington Plot which saw him attainted and executed for treason in 1586.

References

• Kerry, C. (1887) ‘Babington family (from Report of the Hon. Secretary).’ Derbyshire Archeological Journal :9. (pp. XXI-XXVIII). < link >
• Babington, T. (1897) ‘The will of Thomas Babington, of Dethick, Derbys.’ Derbyshire Archeological Journal :19. (pp. 080-093). < link >
• The Babingtons of Dethick before the reign of Elizabeth I. (Posted on April 28, 2019.) < link >