William Scudemore, of Ballingham

Berry, Brian J. L., "Was Mary French a Scudamore?", in The Shapely Connection, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Oct. 1992), pp. 66, 79:

. . . William Scudamore of Ballingham, married Mary (who married 2ndly John Guillim of Fawley in Fownhope), eldest daughter of John Burghill of Thinghill Parva in Withington, Herefordshire. He had succeeded his father by 1538 but had died by 4 November 1548 when Christopher Scudamore of London renounced his interest in the lands of his brother William, lately deceased, in favor of the widow Mary, William Burghill, and John Guillim for the use and benefit of John Scudamore, his brother's son and heir (or in default of heirs then to William, the younger son, both minors). Had issue,

1. John his heir.

2. William the 2nd son, of Upton Bishop, Herefordshire.

3. Richard, was of Ballingham on 31 May 1571 when he confirmed all of his father's lands to his eldest brother John Scudamore. Nothing else has been learned of him in the Ballingham deeds, and he may be one of the men of his name found later in London.

4. Rowland of Monkleigh, Devon, born 1544. He confirmed on 14 October 1576 to his eldest brother John Scudamore all his interest in certain manors and lands in Ballingham, Little Dewchurch, Llanwarne, Hentland, or elsewhere in Herefordshire; Rowland was then of Canon Leigh. He married 1stly (by 1580) Martha _____ (buried 12 February 1597 at Monkleigh, Devon), and 2ndly Mary _____ (who survived him and was buried at Monkleigh on 15 May 1609). He was buried at Monkleigh on 3 May 1605.