Jasper Blake (1592 - aft. 1673)

Born 27 Sep 1592 in Manor Tonwells, Wimbotsham, Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Godbould) Blake — married 17 Jun 1614 in Wimbotsham, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died after 11 Feb 1673 after age 80 in England

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Biography

Jasper Blake was baptized at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wimbotsham, Norfolk, England on the 27th of September, 1592. ^[1]He was serving as Churchwarden of St. Mary's in 1612. His signature appears on a baptismal record in September of that year.^[2]He married Frances Godbould in June of 1614.^[3] They had the following children: Millicent, Elizabeth, Jasper III, Philemon, and Bridget. Jasper leased the Manor of Tonwells for 15 years on October 3, 1616. ^[4] Another Indenture of Feoffment recorded 26 September, 1620^[5]In 1623, Jasper and Frances sold the Manor of Tonwells to Roger Pratt, Esq. ^[6]who was the husband of his sister, Beatrix.

At the time of the Indenture of 26 September, 1620, Jasper and Frances were living in Riston, Norfolk. it is assumed he died there. No record of the place or date of death has been found to date.

NOTE: His son Jasper was the emigrant to New Hampshire.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptismal Record of St. Mary's Church. Photo of page in the original record book.
2. ↑ Photo of Jasper's signature as Churchwarden in St. Mary's Original Record Book.
3. ↑ Marriage Settlement from Norfolk Record Office
4. ↑ Indenture - Lease for 15 years. The National Archives.
5. ↑ Copy Indenture of Feoffment from the The National Archives
6. ↑ Final Concord from The National Archives

See also:

• Blake, Carlton E., Descendants of Jasper Blake; History of the descendants of Jasper Blake. Source Information: Title: Blake, Carlton E., Descendants of Jasper Blake: Emigrant from England to Hampton, NH ca. 1643 1649-1979. Salem, MA: Higginson Book Company, 1980.
• Marriage Settlement & Final Concord: Norfolk Record Office. Web Address: nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk. Source Information: Title: Norfolk Record Office. Publisher: Norfolk Record Office; Publisher Location: The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DQ. Repository Information: Name: Norfolk Record Office; Address: The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DQ. Email: http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk.
• Original church record books from St. Mary's in Wimbotsham, Norfolk, England.

Acknowledgments

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