Edward Waldegrave, M.P.

Edward Waldegrave lived at Lawford Hall, Essex, England

• 'Plantagenet ancestry: a study in colonial and medieval families By Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham
• http://books.google.com/books?id=p_yzpuWi4sgC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq...
• Pg. 220
• JOAN MUNCHENSY, married RICHARD WALDEGRAVE, Knt., of Smalbridge (in Bures St. Mary), Suffolk.
• WILLIAM DE WALDEGRAVE, Knt., of Smalbridge (in Bures St. Mary), married JOAN DOREWARD.
• THOMAS WALDEGRAVE, Knt., of Smalbridge (in Bures St. Mary), Suffolk, married ELIZABETH FRAY.
• WILLIAM WALDEGRAVE, Knt. of Smallbridge (in Bures St. Mary), Suffolk, married MARGERY WENTWORTH (desc. King John).
• GEORGE WALDEGRAVE, Esq., of Smallbridge (in Bures St. Mary), Suffolk, married ANNE DRURY (desc. King Edward I) [see WALDEGRAVE 13].
  • 14. EDWARD WALDEGRAVE (or WALGRAVE, Esq., of Rivers Hall (in Boxted), later of Lawford Hall, Essex, 3rd son, born in 1514. In Dec. 1541 Edward Waldegrave with many others, including his future wife, were indicted in connection with the trial for adultery of Katherine Howard, Queen of King Henry VIII. His offense was "with-holding from his Majesty the King, knowledge of certain letters which have been confiscated from a chest." He was confined in the Tower during the trial, received a sentence of life imprisonment, but was later pardoned. He married between May and June 1556 JOAN ACWORTH, widow of William Bulmer, Gent. (died 1556), and daughter of George Acworth, Esq., of Toddington, Bedfordshire, by Margaret, daughter of __ Wilberforce, Esq. She was born about 1519. They had one son, 'Edward', and four daughters, Mary (wife of Isaac Astley), Anne (wife of Humphrey Monoux), Bridget (wife of Thomas Kighley), and Margery. EDWARD WALDEGRAVE, Esq., died 13 August 1584. He left a will dated 12 August 1584, proved 5 Dec. 1584 (P.C.C. 42 Watson). His widow, Joan, was buried 10 Dec. 1590. They were both buried at Lawford, Essex.
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• Sir William Walgrave or Waldegrave of Smallbridge (d c1502) m. Margery Wentworth (dau of Sir Henry Wentworth of Codham Hall)
  • 1. George Waldgrave or Waldegrave of Smallbridge or Smalbridge (d 1528) m. Anne Drury (dau of Sir Ralph Drury of Hawstead or Halsted)
    • C. Edward Walgrave or Waldegrave of Lawford m. Joane Ackworthe (dau of George Ackworthe of Lawford my Margarett Wilberfosse)
      • ' i. Edward Walgrave or Waldegrave of Lawford (b. c 1553, bur 13.02.1621) m1. Elizabeth Averell (dau of Bartholomew Averell of Southminster) m2. Sara Higham (dau of John Higham of Giffordes)
      • ii. Mary Walgrave or Waldegrave m1. Isaake Ashley or Astley of Melton Constable m2. William Kighley of Essex
      • iii. Anne Walgrave or Waldegrave m. Humfrey Monoux of Walthamstow
      • iv. Bridget Walgrave or Waldegrave m. Thomas Kighley of Buers
      • v. Margery Walgrave or Walegrave m. William Clopton of Bretton or Castlyns in Grotton.
• Main Souce(s): Visitation (Essex, 1558+1612+1634, Waldegrave or Walgrave)
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• 'The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558 ..., Volume 1; Volume 13 By Thomas Hawley, William Harvey, Robert Cooke, John
• http://books.google.com/books?id=0m1KAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA308&lpg=PA308&dq...
• Pg.309 CHART
• George Waldegrave = Ann dau. of Sir Robart Drury
• CH: 1. Sr William Waldegrave = Julyan dau. of Sr John Raynsferde 2. Thomas 2nd sonne. 3. George Waldegrave 4. Edward Waldegrave of Lawford in com. Essex Esquier 3d sonne to George Waldegrave Esq. = Jayne daugh. and heire of George Ackworth of Lawford in Essex.
• Children of Edward Waldegrave and Jayne Ackworth
• '1. Edward Waldegrave of Lawforde in com. Essex Esquier sonne & hr.= ....daugh. & heire to Bartholomew Averell of Essex first wife. = Sarah daugh. to Clement Higham of Gifferds in com. Suffolk Esquier wydow to Sr Richard Bingham of Dorsettsh. Kt.' 2. Margery mar. to William Clopton of Castlyns in Grotton in com. Suffolk Esquier. 3. Mary mar. to William Kighley of Essex widow to Izacke Astley Esquier.
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