John Duxford, of Ashwell

John Duxford was born circa 1510 at of Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England. He married Agnes circa 1535; she died abt 12 Feb 1558. John Duxford was buried on 12 February 1558 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England.

4 children:

1. James bpt. 1532
2. Richard bpt. 1535, m. JOAN______, bur. 23 Apr. 1622 Westmill
3. Dorothy bpt. 1537
4. John bpt. 1539

Notes

The surname Duxford comes from the town of Duxford in Cambridgeshire about 15 miles from Ashwell. John is listed in the 1545 subsidy roll for Clothall parish, about 5 miles south of Ashwell.

Will

will 12 Feb. 1556/7 Ashwell, Herts

St. Mary the Virgin- Ashwell “12 February 1558 - the will of John Duxford of Ashwell, county Hertford –sick in body–to be buried in the churchyard of Ashwell–to goddaughter, James’s wife, a swarm of bees–to Dorothy my daughter a feather bed, bolster, cupbord, coverlet, 3 pairs of sheets, a table form, brass pot, kettle and six quarters of malt– Richard my son to have 6 quarters of malt, 3 of them being his own–James my son to have 5 marks (1 mark equal 13 shilling four pence) for three years and then he to give it to his brother John , and he to receive it at the feast of All Saints next of John Brown–Agnes ny wife to have residue, she to be executrix. Sir William Wilson, curate of Ashwell, to be supervisor, desiring him to be so good to go to the the ordinary with my wife to see this probated. If any man do stop, let or hinder her right, I will she will complain to Mr. Byll whom I trust will not suffer her to be oppressed.” Witnesses: Sir William Wilson, curate, John Johnson , James Duxforth.

Proved 26 April 1559 at Baldoke. Summary of Inventory £7/8/1.

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