Elizabeth Notte (Polden) formerly Winthrop

Birth surname has also been reported to be: Olden, Polden, Powlden

I do not know of any source for her birth, death or age. Although in Elizabeth Notte's profile, her birth was recorded as the 1st of July 1570, she must have been born considerably later as she married her second husband in 1616 [which would make her 46 if she was born in 1570] and had at least 4 children in her second marriage.

Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Polden/Powlden [known from the will of her first husband.]. She was alive when John Winthrop died in 1613 & his will gives the names of two children- Elizabeth & Anne. Both then minors and unmarried. She later married Thomas Notte [Surrey Records office has a settlement dated 1616 for this marriage] & they had 4 daughters.

Her first husband left a will naming her as Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Powlden; John Winthropp of Aghadown will was proved in 1613 [from Index] In the name of God. Amen. I John Winthroppe2 of Aghadowne3 in the Countye of Cork, gent, being in perfect helthe in body and good memory be to God therefore doe make and ordayne this my laste Will and Testament in manner and forme following First I bequeathe my Soul to Almightye God hopeing verelye to besaved by the deathe and passion of his Sonne Jesus Christe and my bodye to be buryed at the disposition of my Executrix. Then I give towards the reliefe of the poore people of the parish of Aghadowne aforesaid the somme of sixe pounds sterlinge to be distributed by the discretion of the aforesaid Executrix. Item I bequeath unto Adam Winthroppe of the Michells,4 the somme of tenn pounds sterling. Item I give to Elizabeth Winthroppe my daughter 220 pounds sterling and to my daughter Anne Winthroppe one hundred and fower score pounds sterling for their better preferment to be paid unto them and either of them at the daie of their marriage5 provided that they and eyther of them marye by the conseynt and to the lyking of their mother otherwyse my meaning is that they or shee that shall marrye without the consent of their mother shall have no parte of the foresaid Sommes as my gyfte, but do leave them to their fortunes and their mothers favor in that kinde. Item I give to Elizabeth my nowe Wyfe daughter of Thomas Powlden deceased all my houses goods and chattells whatsoever, my Ligasays and funerall expenses to be paid by her and allowed and Idoe finally make constitute ordayne and appoint my wife Elizabeth daughter to Thomas Powlden deceased my sole and absolute Executrix of this my laste Will and Testament and doe hereby revoke and disallow all other Wills and Testaments heretofore made or ordayned and doe hereby declare them to be absolutely voyde frustrate and of noe effecte. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hande and Seale dated this eight and twentyeth day of March 1613. My meaning is that the tenn pounds I have bestowed on Adam Winthroppe and the sixe pounds which I have bestowed on the poor shall be paid within three months next after my decease.

John Winthropp. Signed and sealed in presence of Edward Sponey. William Laughlin. John Chapman.
1. Muskett, 18-19
2. Brother of Adam and uncle of John Winthrop. He married (I) Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Margery (Rosse) Risby of Thorpe Morieux, co. Suffolk, by whom he had one child, Benjamin, who died in boyhood. After separating from her he married (2) Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Powlden of Rathgogan, co. Cork. The validity of the marriage is doubtful. By her he had John, died unmarried in 1634, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Anne. The first wife married for her second husband Reynold Braunch in 1617 and died in 1637. The second wife also remarried, Thomas Nott, gent., of co. Surrey and later of co. Cork. Muskett,25, 73.
3. Aghadown, or Aughadown, is a parish in the barony of West Carbery, co. Cork, and province of Munster, on the north bank of the Ilen River.
4. Son of William and Elizabeth Winthrop and cousin of John Winthrop. He went from London to the Michells, near Bandon, co. Cork. Muskett, 25.
5. Elizabeth married Peregrin Banastre who was in the Irish Parliament of 1639, representing Cloghnakilty Borough. Anne married Henry Hoskins, gentleman. Muskett, 25; Parliamentary Papers, 1878, LXII, pt. 2, 610.

In the Surrey Archives, dated 2nd Feb 1616, is a "Deed of Covenant to Levy Fine" as follows: "1) Thomas Notte of Long Ditton, Esq., Robert de la Hay of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, gent, and George French of Furnivale's Inn, Middlesex, gent 2) Morgan Polden of Kiltoe [Kilcoe] Castle, Carbery, Cork, gent, and John Polden Closse of New Sarum, Wiltshire 1) to 2) on marriage of Thomas Notte and Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Polden and sister of Morgan Polden".

Later, she and her second husband were involved in a chancery case about Winthrop property.
Reference: C 2/JasI/N1/23 Description: Short title: Nott v Wynthroppe.
Plaintiffs: Thomas Nott and Elizabeth Nott his wife (executrix of John Wynthroppe [Winthrop]).
Defendants: John Wynthroppe, Anne Wynthroppe, Thomas Fones and Emanuel Downeing.
Subject: manor and parsonage of Groton, Suffolk.
Document type: [pleadings]
Date: [1603-1625] Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Elizabeth died sometime before 19 October 1631 when she was mentioned as being deceased. Her husband and family were still living at Aghadown after 1631.

"Pardon and license of alienation to JOHN WINTHORPE, THOMAS COPPINGER" in "Manuscripts of John Lodge (1692–1774), deputy keeper of the records, Bermingham Tower, Dublin Castle ", p. 210. Vitual Record Treasury of Ireland, ref. no. NAI Lodge/18/2445. https://virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI%20Lodge%2F18....
Note: This record is written as if the remainder of the 1611 enfeoffment was left to Elizabeth and Anne and their husbands, though they were not married until after 1613. The record was made in 1638 and made note of the sister's conveyance of their land in the 1630s, and so included their husbands' names.
Partial Extract: "Winthorpe, John of Aghedowne, gent 26 June 1611... the use of himself & Eliz: Paulden his wife for life; rem[ain]d[e]r to Eliz: Wife of Peregrine Baniste Esq. & to Anne Wife of Henry Hoskins, Gent, Daughters of the said Eliz: Paulden, and their Heirs - After the decease of the said Winthorpe & Wife, the said Bannister & Wife [conveyed their portion on] 19 Oct[obe]r 1631..."

On 20 Februray 1634, Thomas Notte acted as administrator to the estate of John Winthrop the younger of Aghadown.
Winthrop, p. 9, "John Winthrop the younger, of Aghadowne... on the 20th Feb., 1634, an administration of his intestate estate was granted to his step-father, Thomas Nott of Aghadowne" (Internet Archive).

Betham's Abstract of will
Thomas Notte of Aughadown 6 Jan 1635
daughters Elizabeth, Frances, Anne & Mary

Casey index volume 7, Page 1875: Funeral Certificates in Ireland in the British Museum., presented by Rev R Pocock:

" Notte, Thomas of Archadown, Co Cork. Gent and heir of Anthony Notte of Surrey, married Elizabeth Olden, daughter of Thomas Olden of Rogagan, Co Cork, Gent, & widow of John Winthropp of Gratten in England. Had issue, 4 daughters; Elizabeth Notte married Henry Beecher of Archadown, Frances Notte, Mary Notte, Anne Notte. Thomas Notte died at Bruffe. Recorded Ulster office March 24, 1636. Testified by Elizabeth and Frances Notte. "

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