Laurence Prouz, of Chagford

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Laurence Prouz, of Chagford

Also Known As: "Lawrence Prouz", "Laurence Prous", "Laurence Prowse"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chagford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Death: January 04, 1548 (67-68)
Chagford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of John Prouz and Joan Prouz
Husband of Agnes Cole
Father of John Prouz; William Prouz; Richard Prouz and Catharine Prouz
Brother of John Prowse, of Old Cleeve; Elizabeth Bond; Robert Prowse; Patrick Prouz; Bartholow Prouz and 4 others
Half brother of Judith Prowse

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About Laurence Prouz, of Chagford

  • Laurence Prowse
  • M, #83752, b. circa 1480, d. 24 September 1526
  • Father John Prowse b. c 1456, d. 24 Sep 1526
  • Mother Joan Orchard b. c 1458
  • Laurence Prowse was born circa 1480 at of Chagford, Devonshire, England. He married Agnes Cole, daughter of William Cole, circa 1503. Laurence Prowse died on 24 September 1526.
  • Family Agnes Cole b. c 1482
  • Child
    • John Prowse+ b. c 1506, d. c 1562
  • From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2787.htm#... _______________
  • The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising ..., Volume 1, Pages 1-452 edited by John Lambrick Vivian
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=GmqlIibS95IC&pg=PA626&lpg=PA626&d...
  • Pg.626
    • PROUSE OF CHAGFORD.
  • .... etc.
  • Richard Prouz, called Nicholas in Norton ped. vide ante, page 59. = Margaret, da. of William Norton of Newton St. Cyres, vide Bere ped. ante, page 59. ; ch: John (m. Joan Orchard) Prouz
    • John Prouz of Chagford, d. 24 Sep. 1526, Inq. p.m. 18 Hen VIII, No. 3. = Joan, da. and h. of John Orchard. ; ch: Lawrence (m. Agnes Cole), Christopher (m. Ellinor ... ) Prouz
      • Lawrence Prouz of Chagford, son and heir, aged 46 years and more 1526, d. 4 Jan 1548. Inq. p.m. 2 Edw. VI, Pt. 1, No. 18. = Agnes, da. of William Cole of Colehanger. ; ch: John (m. Agnes Cob), William, Richard, Katherine (m. ... Trowbridge) Prouz.
        • John Prouz, living 1562, ob. v.p. = Agnes, da. of William Cob of Norfolk. ; ch: John (m. Margaret Southcott), Elizabeth Prouz
          • .... etc. ____________________
  • Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who Came to America Before ... By Frederick Lewis Weis ....
  • https://books.google.com/books?id=3F9nG8aFJ7MC&pg=PA230&lpg=PA230&d...
  • Pg.230
  • 36. RICHARD PROWSE s. & h., of Chagford, b. abt. 1407; m. abt 1435 to Margaret Norton, dau. of William Norton, by Elizabeth Cruwys of the Morchard, Devon, branch. William was King's Esquire and Usher to the Council Chamber under Henry IV and V with property near Exeter, Devon, and elsewhere. (The Gen., cit.).
  • 37. JOHN PROWSE, s. & h., b. abt 1436, d. 1526, lord of Chagford; m. abt. 1467, Joan Orchard, dau. of John Orchard, d. 1480, "custos rotularum" for Devon under Edward IV. Three published Inq.p.m.'s cover his heritage, and that of his wife Joan Calwoodley, and son William, who d.s.p. The ultimate heir to N. Devon holdings in Northam, Bydeford, Abbottesham, and Dodescomb in Bampton was John Prowse's s. & h. Lawrence Prowse. (The Gen., cit., pp. 11-12).
  • 38. ROBERT PROWSE, b. abt 1475, dead 6 Aug. 1529, founder of the Tiverton, Devon, branch was named as yngr. son of John & Joan in Pole's "Description." His .... etc. _____________________
  • 'Prouse1'
  • .... etc.
  • ((1)) Richard or Nicholas Prouz
  • m. Margaret Norton (dau of William Norton of Newton Ct. Cyres)
    • ((A)) John Prouz of Chagford (d 24.09.1526)
    • m. Joan Orchard (dau/heir of John Orchard)
      • ((i)) Lawrence Prouz of Chagford - continued below
      • m. Agnes Cole (dau of William Cole of Colehanger)
      • ((i)) Christopher Prouz (a 1526)
      • m. Ellinor
        • ((a)) .... etc.
  • Lawrence Prouz or Prous of Chagford (b c1480, d 04.01.1548) - continued above
  • Somewhat arbitrarily, from this point we change our spelling of the family name from "Prouz" to the modern "Prouse".
  • m. Agnes Cole (dau of William Cole of Colehanger)
    • 1. John Prouse Vivian reports that John dvp but shows that he was living in 1562!
    • m. Agnes Cob (dau of William Cob of Norfolk)
      • A. John Prouse .... etc.
    • 2. Katherine Prouse
    • m. _ Trowbridge
    • 3.+ other issue - William, Richard
  • Main source(s):
  • (1) For upper & middle sections : Visitation (J.L. Vivian (1895), Devon, 1531+1564+1620+additions, Prouse of Chagford)
  • From: Stirnet.com
  • http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/pp/prouse1.php _____________
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Laurence Prouz, of Chagford's Timeline

1480
1480
Chagford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1506
1506
Chagford, Devon, England
1508
1508
Chagford,Devonshire,England
1509
1509
Chagford,Devonshire,England
1512
1512
Chagford,Devonshire,England
1548
January 4, 1548
Age 68
Chagford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Chagford, Devon, England