One pedigree states that Agnes was of Mackney, Oxfordsire. [1]
She married Thomas Bennett of Clapcot and they had a family including at least three sons and several daughters.
Agnes was named as one of the main beneficiaries in her husband's will of 1547. [2]
After the death of her first husband she became the third wife of Thomas Tesdale of Abingdon. They had at least one surviving child together, John.
She was named in her husband's 1556 will and charged with the care of young John. [3]
Her own will was drawn up on 24 Nov 1557. [4]She described herself as Agnes Tesdale of Fitzharrys in the parish of Abingdon, Berkshire, widow. She made bequests to and mentioned:
my late husband Thomas Tesdale
his son John Tesdale
my son Richard Bennett
Edward Bennett
Thomas Bennett the elder
Avise Southby
Elizabeth Gunne
Joan Frittewell
Margaret Bennett
Aveline Bennett
Edmund Bennett
Joan Bennett
Richard Bennett's wife
Agnes, daughter of Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Frittewell
Dorothy Southby
Agnes Gunne
Christopher Sharve
Robert West
Her will was probated on 13 Dec 1557.
Research Notes
Agnes was entered as daughter of William Molyns and his wife, Ann Colepper. It is possible for Agnes to have been Wiliam's daughter as he was much older than Ann. Sources are being sought to clarify.
Other sources say she is a daughter of William and Anne's son Sir Michael Molins, but his dates seem much too late for him to be Agnes's father.
Her birthdate could be about 1489.
Sources
↑ A history of Pembroke College, Oxford, anciently Broadgates Hall, in which are incorporated short historical notices of the more eminent members of this house: Macleane, Douglas, 1856 Internet Archive
↑Will of Thomas Bennett:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 32
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #927639 (accessed 4 June 2022)
Will of Thome Benett of Alhollowes in Wallyngford, granted probate on 7 Feb 1547. Died Abt 1547.
↑ A history of Pembroke College, Oxford, anciently Broadgates Hall, in which are incorporated short historical notices of the more eminent members of this house: Macleane, Douglas, 1856 Internet Archive
↑Will:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 39 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #943144 (accessed 3 June 2022)
Will of Agnetis Tesdale of Abbington, Berkshire, England, granted probate on 13 Dec 1557. Died Abt 1557.
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If Ann Culpepper married William Moleyns in 1503, I'm not seeing why it would be impossible for Agnes to be their daughter. Her first marriage was in 1525. If she had been born in 1504, that would make her 22. Could some explanation be added to profile as to which dates make the relationship impossible? Is it known that Ann died childless, for example?
I note that the manors of Clapcot and Rush Court went from Agnes to her son Richard Bennet and then to Michael Molyens and later his son Barentine. Michael was the son of William Moleyns and Ann Culpepper which makes Agnes almost certainly his sister. See
Molinesum-1 and Molins-3 appear to represent the same person because: I think these are the same person. This merge would get her with both of her husbands. Also note information in profile of her son Richard Bennett who married Elizabeth Tesdale, daughter of Thomas Tesdale. Merge will match all relationships described in wills of Thomas T and Agnes.
Molyns-11 and Molyns-1 do not represent the same person because: With different names for husbands these profiles should not be merged unless sources are forthcoming.
Acc. to A Short History of Wallingford, Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern
By John Kirby Hedges, p. 147, she was "Anne, daughter of Sir Michael Molyns, of Mackney" which would make her granddaughter not daughter of William and Ann Culpepper.
Molines-12 and Molyns-1 appear to represent the same person because: Molines was a common variant of Molyns or Molynes. Ann married Thomas Bennett. Same birth dates.
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol3/pp546-549
By John Kirby Hedges, p. 147, she was "Anne, daughter of Sir Michael Molyns, of Mackney" which would make her granddaughter not daughter of William and Ann Culpepper.
see his History of Parl. entry http://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/molyns-michael-1615
A child's birth date (Bennett-1570 born 1510) should not be before a parent is six years old (Molyns-1 born 1508) .