Elizabeth Camp

Not the same as Magdalen Camp

Richard Campe of Snowes (1533-1584) 9. Richard Campe, son of Thomas and Margery, was born abt 1533 in Nazeing; died aft 17 August 1584 when his will was written. He married Elizabeth [unknown] about 1553 in Nazeing. Richard was also a yeoman farmer. Elizabeth survived her husband by 23 years. She wrote her will in 18 Mar 1605 and it was probated 12 May 1607. Only his two daughters are mentioned in his will, but as a nuncupative will it could only deal with personal property. His wife’s will names three living sons—Francis, William and Henry—and one deceased son Thomas. She also numbers the children of Thomas, but only names his daughter Rose. Snowes probably went automatically to eldest son Thomas and Richard’s heir. Robert Hall is also mentioned in his will who may be his cousin Richard’s brother-in-law (brother of Magdalen Hall); John Banyster may be his uncle or another relative of his mother; and Wyllim Curtes (William Curtis) is probably his daughter Mary’s future father-in-law.

The known children of Richard and Elizabeth were:

• 24. i. Mary Campe born 1 Dec 1560 in Nazeing; died 24 Nov 1594. She married Thomas Curtis, son of William Curtis and Agnes (unknown), 24 Aug 1585 in All Saints, Betts Lane, Nazeing. She and Thomas had one son and three daughters. Thomas married second Mary Shelley in 1596.
• + 25. ii. Thomas Campe (II) was born about 1 Jan 1561 in Nazeing; died after 1 Jan 1591 when he signed his will and 1 Feb 1591 when his will was probated. He inherited Snowes. (Will). He married Elizabeth Tenethe 24 Aug 1584.
• 26. iii. Francis Campe born about 1563 in Nazeing.
• 27. iv. Elizabeth is not mentioned in her mother’s will.
• 28. v. Henry Campe born about 1565 in Nazeing.
• 29. vi. William Campe born about 1570 in Nazeing
• 30. vii. Robert Campe was born say abt 1583 because he was under 21 when he was named in his brother Thomas’s will. Robert is not mentioned in mother’s will.

Disambiguation

The Richard Camp of Snowes who was buried in 1584 was the husband of Elizabeth _____. His will was dated 17 August 1583 and proved 31 September 1584:[7]

“Rychard Campe of Snowes in the p[ar]ishe of Nasyng . . . yeoman”; names daughters Mary and Elizabeth Campe; wife Elizabeth to be executrix; witnesses Roberte Hall gentleman, John Bannyster and Wyllm Curtes yeomen, and John Hopkyns minister; proved by Elizabeth, widow and executrix.

This Thomas Camp’s will was dated 1 January and proved 1 February 1591/2:[10]

“I Thomas Campe of Snowes yeoman in the Parrishe of Nasinge”; names daughter Rose, sons Thomas, Richard, and George, child wife possibly pregnant with, brother Robert, and mother Elizabeth Campe; executrix wife Elizabeth Campe; overseers brother Thomas Curtis and cousin George Campe; witnesses Edward Baker minister, Jeames Campe, William Hall, Thomas Curtes, and Thomas Camp.

Two Richard Camps buried in Nazeing within a year of each other — Richard Camp “Snowes” on 17 August 1584 and Richard Camp “Homo” on 30 July 1585. The second of these was the husband of Magdalen Hall; he made a will dated 28 July and proved 18 September 1585:

“I Richard Camp of Nasing”; names sons Robert, William, Francis, and Richard,[6] daughter Elizabeth Camp, “Mr. Thomas Hall of Nasing my wyves uncle & Mr. Robert Hall of Claverinbury my wives brother”, and wife Magdalen (she to be executrix); signed by mark; witnesses Mr. Willm Hall, Andrew Richardes, Geordg Wren, and John Hopkyns (scribe); proved by Magdalene, widow and executrix.

References

• Robert Battle, Magdalen (Hall) Camp Was Not the Grandmother of William1 Curtis and Mary1 (Curtis) Ruggles of Roxbury, Massachusetts, NEHGS (2019)173: 119+

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