Gilbert Lee, of Coton

4. Gilbert Lee of Coton: Lived at Tolleshunt Darcy in Essex. His will was proved in 1621, naming brothers Richard and Josias and nephew John (executor). He had no children of his own.

Supporting data

• 'The Magna Charta sureties, 1215: the barons named in the Magna Charta, 1215 ... By Frederick Lewis Weis, Walter Lee Sheppard, William
• The Magna Charta sureties, 1215: the barons named in the Magna Charta, 1215 ... By Frederick Lewis Weis, Walter Lee Sheppard, William
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• 14. HUMPHREY LEE, b. 1506, d. 6 Dec. 1588, of Coton Hall, Nordley Regis (Inq.p.m., 12 Mar. 1589), and Le Hay in Alveley Parish, rebuilt Coton Hall, where he resided in 1570; m. Katherine, bur. Alveley, 20 Aug. 1591, dau. of John Blount of Yeo, co. Hereford (son of Sir Humphrey Blount), by Elizabeth, dau. of John Yeo.
  • 15. JOHN LEE, ESQ., of Coton in Nordley Regis in the Parish of Alveley, only son, b. 1530, bur. Chesham, co. Buckingham, 13 June 1605 (will dated 17 May 1605, pr. 14 Jun 1605); m. (settlement, 24 June 1553), Joyce Romney, only dau. of John Romney, Gent., of Luisley, co. Worcester; she was bur. at Alveley, 4 Dec. 1609; her mother was the dau. of John Berrington of Stock.
    • 16. RICHARD LEE, GENT., 6th son, b. Coton, 1563, bp. Alveley, 6 Oct. 1563; mentioned in his father's will, 1605, and in the 'will of his brother, Gilbert Lee', 1621, held annuity on farm at Nordley Regis; m. (perhaps as (2) wife) Alveley, 21 Oct. 1599, Elizabeth Bendy, dau. of John Bendy. Richard Lee was perhaps father of No. 16A by a first wife.
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