Geoffrey ‘Richard’ Fiske, Sr.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fiske-16

Geoffrey Fiske[1] was born about 1472, in Laxfield, Suffolk, England. Geoffrey was, for many years, referred to, incorrectly, as Richard. In his later life, Geoffrey was referred to as Geoffrey Fiske the Elder, to distinguish him from his son Jeffrey[2].

'Geoffrey, probably of Shalbrook [?], 149-, of Laxfield, 1524, 1535, named as a legatee (6s. 8d. and a brass pan) in his mother's will and mentioned in his father's will, b. about 1474; living in 1536, when he and his son John Fiske, as residuary legatees and executors of the will of Sir John Fyske of Laxfield [priest], dated 2 Oct. 1535 (Will No. 18), proved that will; m. --

Children:

• 1. John, living in 1536 (see above, account of his father). Probably other children.'[3]

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Richard [sic: Geoffrey] Fiske was born say 1480-1485.2 He may have died as early as 1524, as he is not listed in the "great Subsidy" taken that year.2

Children of Richard Fiske

In addition to the children listed here, he had three other sons whose names are unknown.1

1. John Fiske+1 b. a 1514
2. George Fiske+1 b. a 1516
3. Nicholas Fiske+1 b. a 1517, d. bt 20 Aug 1569 - 28 Sep 1569
4. Geoffrey Fiske1 b. a 1519
5. Robert Fiske+1 b. a 1521, d. b 28 Jul 1602
6. Jeremie Fiske1 b. a 1523
7. William Fiske+1 b. a 1525, d. Jan 1578/79
8. Richard Fiske+1 b. a 1527, d. bt 7 Sep 1572 - 5 Nov 1572

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Richard Fiske; b. say 1493. He resided at Broadgates, Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.

Known children of Richard Fiske include:

• i. John Fiske; b. circa 1514. He resided at Tivetshall, co. Norfolk, England. Hehad 5 children.
• ii. George Fiske, b. circa 1516.
• iii. Nicholas Fiske; b. circa 1517; m. Johane Crispe,daughter of William Crispe; prob. 2nd wife; d.1569.He resided at Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England. He resided at Dennington, co. Suffolk, England. He had 6 children. He left a will on 20 Aug 1569 at Ipswich Probate Registry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk, England; proved 28 Sep 1569.
• iv. Geoffrey Fiske; b. circa 1519; bur. 29 Apr 1591 atLax field, co. Suffolk, England. He was a cowper. He had 2 children.
• v. Robert Fiske, b. circa 1521; m. Sibilla Gold; m. Joan.
• vi. Jeremie Fiske; b. circa 1523.
• vii. William Fiske, b. circa 1525.
• viii. Richard Fiske; b. circa 1527; m. Agnes daughter of Edmund Crispe.He resided at Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England. He was a sevemaker. He and Agnes Crispe had 8 children. He left a will on 7 Sep 1572 at Ipswich Probate Registry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk, England; proved 5 Nov 1572.
• ix. ___ Fiske.
• x. ___ Fiske.
• xi. ___ Fiske.

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Sources

• Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, A Re-Examination of the Fiske Family of Suffolk, England (concluded from Register 170 (2016): 346). Volume Name 171. Page 74. < AmericanAncestors >
• Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "A Re-Examination of the Fiske Family of Suffolk, England, Ancestral of Some Early New England Families", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 170, p. 339- Continued from Register 170 (2016): 232. < AmericanAncestors >
• Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "A Re-Examination of the Fiske Family of Suffolk, England, Ancestral of Some Early New England Families", The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 170, p. 341- < AmericanAncestors >
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/i/Edward-Gerrish-Mai...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dalling-117
• https://sites.rootsweb.com/~cetowne/Towne_Bowditch/p498.htm#i14940 cites
  • 1. [S2265] G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - The Fiske Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 88, April 1934, pp. 142-146.
  • 2. [S2265] G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - The Fiske Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 92, July 1938, pp. 287,288.
  • 3. [S2265] G. Andrews Moriarty, "Genealogical Research in England - The Fiske Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 86, October 1932, p. 407; Vol. 92, April 1938, p. 177; Vol. 92, July 1938, pp. 287,288.