Thomas Eliot, Of Widford

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Thomas Eliot of Widford, Hertfordshire was born around 1480 of William Eliot and unnamed wife. He died between 26 November 1551 (the date his will was written) and 13 November 1554 (when will was proved).

Thomas left "son Thomas Elyot and to his heirs male of his body lawfully begotten my house and all my lands, being freehold, situate and lying in the said parish of Widford and the parish of Ware." In the absence of such male heirs these lands would pass next to son John. Sons Thomas and John were made executors with son Symon Elyot to act as overseer. No mention is made of his wife, by this time presumably deceased, whose identity is unknown. Witnesses to the will are Thomas Mylls, William Parnell, John Isaacke Junior, John Coke Senior, and John Coke Junior.

Children of Thomas Eliot:

1. Thomas Eliot, b. abt. 1515; m. Margery _______.
2. John Eliot, "of Olives" Farm in Hunsdon, Herts.
3. Simon Eliot m. (1) Katherine Haynes; (2) Jane _____.

Sources

1. ThomasC Eliot, in Fiske, William Wyman. Ancestry of Bennet Eliot of Nazeing, Essex, Father of Seven Great Migration Immigrants to Massachusetts. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Apr, Jul, Oct 2007, Jan, Apr 2008), 161:252-53. "ThomasC Eliot (WilliamD) of Widford, Hertfordshire. He was born say 1480, and died between 26 November 1551 (date of will) and 13 November 1554 (date will was proved). Thomas left 'son Thomas Elyot and to his heirs male of his body lawfully begotten by house and all my lands, being freehold, situate and lying in the said parish of Widford and in the parish of Ware.' In the absence of such male heirs these lands would pass to the next son John. Sons Thomas and John were named executors with son Symon Elyot to act as overseer. No mentions is made of his wife, by this time presumably deceased, whose identity is unknown. Witnesses to the will included Thomas Mylls, William Parnell, John Isaacke Junior, John Coke Senior, and John Coke Junior."
2. "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register - Vol. 162 [2008:65-72"] www.wikitree.com

Thomas Eliot Born about 1480 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England Son of William Eliot and [mother unknown] Brother of George Eliot and Joan (Eliot) Haynes [spouse%28s%29 unknown] Descendants Father of Simon Eliot Died before 13 Nov 1554 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England Profile manager: Anne B Profile last modified 9 May 2017 Created 8 May 2017

Biography Thomas Eliot, son of William, was born say 1480. He died between 26 Nov 1551 (date of will) and 13 Nov 1554 (will proved) Thomas' will left his son Thomas Elyot and to his lawfully begotten male heirs of his body, his house and lands in the parish of Widford and the parish of Ware. Should Thomas not produce male heirs, the lands would pass to son John. Sons Thomas and John were named executors. Son Symon Elyot was named overseer. A wife was not mentioned. Witnesses were Thomas Mylls, William Parnell, John Isaacke Junior, John Coke Senior, and John Coke Junior. Children of Thomas Eliot Thomas Eliot, b. say 1515; m. Margery ______ Thomas will dated 17 March 1557, names his wife Margery, brothers John of Olives and Simon, and children George, Thomas, Blyth and Winifred. The wording of his will, "leaves little doubt that he was the son of Thomas Eliot of Widford, testator of 1551. John Eliot, "of Olives" Farm in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire; m. ______ Simon Eliot; m. (1) Katherine Haynes; (2) Jane _____.

Research Notes A recent series of articles, by William Wyman Fiske, published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 2007 and 2008, traces the Ancestry of Bennett Eliot. Bennett Elliot was the father of seven Puritan Great Migration immigrants. For the ease of other researchers with access to this Journal: 2006 NEHGR 161:85-91 The first two parts contain explanations and evidence for the pedigree. 2006 NEHGR 161:186-198 2006 NEHGR 161:250-259 The Genealogical Summary begins with Bennet's great-grandfather William on 161:250. Bennet's grandfather, Thomas begins at 161:252 2007 NEHGR 162:65-72 Bennet's father, Simon is on 162:72 2007 162:128-139 Bennet begins at 162:135

Sources Fiske, William Wyman. "Ancestry of Bennet Eliot of Nazeing, Essex, Father of Seven Great Migration Immigrants to Massachusetts." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 161:250-259. (2007) Thomas begins at 161:252 Waters, Henry F. 1833-1913. Genealogical Gleanings In England. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901 Vol 2 pp 895-96. Cites Book Garland, Com. Court of London (Essex and Herts) fol. 25. p. 895

www.wikitree.com

Thomas Eliot Born about 1480 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England Son of William Eliot and [mother unknown] Brother of George Eliot and Joan (Eliot) Haynes [spouse%28s%29 unknown] Descendants Father of Simon Eliot Died before 13 Nov 1554 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England Profile manager: Anne B Profile last modified 9 May 2017 Created 8 May 2017

Biography Thomas Eliot, son of William, was born say 1480. He died between 26 Nov 1551 (date of will) and 13 Nov 1554 (will proved) Thomas' will left his son Thomas Elyot and to his lawfully begotten male heirs of his body, his house and lands in the parish of Widford and the parish of Ware. Should Thomas not produce male heirs, the lands would pass to son John. Sons Thomas and John were named executors. Son Symon Elyot was named overseer. A wife was not mentioned. Witnesses were Thomas Mylls, William Parnell, John Isaacke Junior, John Coke Senior, and John Coke Junior. Children of Thomas Eliot Thomas Eliot, b. say 1515; m. Margery ______ Thomas will dated 17 March 1557, names his wife Margery, brothers John of Olives and Simon, and children George, Thomas, Blyth and Winifred. The wording of his will, "leaves little doubt that he was the son of Thomas Eliot of Widford, testator of 1551. John Eliot, "of Olives" Farm in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire; m. ______ Simon Eliot; m. (1) Katherine Haynes; (2) Jane _____.

Research Notes A recent series of articles, by William Wyman Fiske, published in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 2007 and 2008, traces the Ancestry of Bennett Eliot. Bennett Elliot was the father of seven Puritan Great Migration immigrants. For the ease of other researchers with access to this Journal: 2006 NEHGR 161:85-91 The first two parts contain explanations and evidence for the pedigree. 2006 NEHGR 161:186-198 2006 NEHGR 161:250-259 The Genealogical Summary begins with Bennet's great-grandfather William on 161:250. Bennet's grandfather, Thomas begins at 161:252 2007 NEHGR 162:65-72 Bennet's father, Simon is on 162:72 2007 162:128-139 Bennet begins at 162:135

Sources Fiske, William Wyman. "Ancestry of Bennet Eliot of Nazeing, Essex, Father of Seven Great Migration Immigrants to Massachusetts." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 161:250-259. (2007) Thomas begins at 161:252 Waters, Henry F. 1833-1913. Genealogical Gleanings In England. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1901 Vol 2 pp 895-96. Cites Book Garland, Com. Court of London (Essex and Herts) fol. 25. p. 895