Thomas Andrew, of Daventry

Not the same as Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrew, of Daventry was the son of Anthony Andrew (died 1557) and his wife Joan Andrew. He wife was Jane Belson; Jane was the daughter and heir of Nicholas Belson, of London.

Four of his sons were sent to Magdalen Hall, Oxford. Thomas Androwes (Andrews) and Jane Belson lived in Daventry.

Parish registers record the baptisms of the first, second, and youngest of their six sons was found:
1. Thomas Andrews on 9 January 1567/8; Magdalen Hall, Oxford matriculated on 5 November 1585 at age 17
2. Anthony Andrew - 1570; Magdalen Hall, Oxford matriculated on 5 November 1585 at age 14
3. Edward Andrews
4. Henry Andrews, Magdalen Hall matriculated 21 March 1588 age 15, married twice and died January 1634 - will proved on 14 January 1634/5
5. George Andrews, Magdalen Hall matriculated 21 March 1588 age 13 most distinguished, married Eleanor Ryder (More on him later).
6. Eusebius "Euseby" Andrews - 29 March 1577

The baptisms of the three middle boys are not recorded in the registers (which appear to be complete) Thomas moved away from Daventry for a time and at some date previous to 1598 he parted with his Christ Church

Origins

Joan Andrews and her children were named in her mother’s 1558 Will:

Oxfordshire Family History Society. “ Will of Ursula ANDREWS of Woodstock”. Will 1 Sep 1558 Probate 30 Nov 1558. Source: TNA no. PROB11/42a. <link>

... I Ursula Androwes of Woodstock ... widow sick in body ..

• I give to Thomas Andrewes, son of my daughter Joane, the bedstead, bed etc in the chamber next to the great chamber, 20 sheep, £10 to be paid at age 19 and an ale pot of gilt stone.
• I give my smaller brewing lead at Davingtree to my son John Androwes, and the great lead and cistern to Thomas Androwes, son of my daughter Joane, with all the vats and covers there.

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Pedigree

http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/aa/andrews04.php

• Thomas Andrew of Charwelton, Sheriff of Northamptonshire (d 1530) m1. Emme Knightley (d 11.04.1490, dau of Richard Knightley of Fawsley)
  • 1. Thomas Andrew of Charwelton (d 02.07.1541) m. Anne Newport (dau of Robert Newport of Sandon)
    • A. Sir Thomas Andrew of Charwelton, Sheriff of Northamptonshire (d 01.02.1563-4) m1. Katherin Cave (d 18.08.1555, dau/coheir of Edward Cave by Dorothy, dau/coheir of Nicholas Malory of Winwick)
    • B. Nicholas Andrew of Blisworth (a 1539, rector of Charwelton) m1. Isabel Marriott (dau of Richard Marriott of Towcester
    • C. Anthony Andrew m. _ Andrew (dau of Richard Andrew of Woodstock)
      • i. Thomas Andrew of Daventry (6th son) m. Jane Belson of London (heir) Metcalfe shows that Thomas & Jane had issue - Thomas, Anthony, Edward, Henry, George & Elizabeth. Baker shows their children as follows:
        • a. Eusebius Andrew of Daventry m. _ Dudley (dau of J. Dudley)
        • b. George Andrew, Bishop of Ferns (Ireland) (d 1648) m. Ellen Ryder (dau of John Ryder)
        • c.+ other issue - Henry, Edward, Anthony

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“Andrew of Daventry”

References

• Toynbee, Margaret (1962). The Andrew Family of Daventry in Northamptonshire Past and Present, Volume 15 (PDF). Northamptonshire Record Society. Page 95-105.< Link>
• <Stirnet-andrews04> cites
  • (1) George Baker's "The History and Antiquities of the County of Northampton" (1867, 'Andrew of Charwelton, etc.' (p296) & 'Andrew of Hareston' (pp167-8)) with thanks to a contributor (CV, 25.09.13) for providing us with copies of the relevant extracts thereof

  • (2) Visitation (Walter Metcalfe (1887), Northamptonshire, 1618-9, 'Andrew of Charwelton and Yelvertoft' & 'Andrew of Harleston, Denton and Thorp Underwood')