Edward Holte (abt. 1542 - abt. 1593)

Ancestors Descendants

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Marriage 1.2 Commissions 1.3 Legacies Received 1.4 Property 1.5 Burial and Probate 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Biography

Edward Holte was born in about 1542 the son of Thomas Holte^[1] and Margery Willington. It's very likely that he was born either in Duddeston, near Birmingham, Warwickshire, which had been the family home for several generations,^[2] or in London, as his father was noted as being of the Middle Temple, London, as well as lord of Aston at the time.^[3] His father died when he was three years old.^[4] It is believed that Edward's early upbringing was entrusted to John St Leger of Weoley Castle, Worcestershire ^[5][6]

He was admitted to the Middle Temple on 19 October 1561.^[7]

Marriage

He married Dorothy Ferrers, the daughter of John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle and Barbara Cockayne,^[8] probably in the 1560's as their eldest son Thomas was born in about 1571 and at least one daughter was married in 1583/4. They had at least nine children. (Dates deduced/estimated from Edward's will,^[9] and parish and probate records):
Three sons

• Thomas Holte Bt Eldest son and heir.^[9]
• Robert born after 1571, died 1655.^[9][10]
• Frauncis born after 1571, died about 1641.^[9][11]

and seven daughters

• Anne, married Edward East in 1583/4.^[9][12][13]
• Mary, married George Smyth before 1592/3.^[9]
• Margaret, remained single and was buried on 26 Dec 1594, mentioning brother Thomas and sister Marie in her will.^[9][14][15]
• Lettice, married John Huggesford before 1592/3.^[9]
• Katherine, married Humphrey Wirley before 1592/3.^[9]
• Frances, died young in 1570.^[16]
• Dorothy.^[8]

Commissions

Edward was appointed Justice of the Peace for Warwickshire in about 1572,^[5] and Sheriff of Warwickshire on 25 November 1583.^[17]

He was commissioned to undertake the following inquisitions between 1570 and 1578:

No. 221. 18 April 1570 an inquisition post mortem of Thomas Harman, Warwickshire.^[18]

No. 785. 29 January 1573, an inquisition post mortem of Walter Horton, Derbyshire.^[19]

No. 808. 4 February 1573, an inquiry concerning the mental state of John Bracebridge of Warwickshire.^[19]

No. 915. 11 November 1573, an inquisition post mortem of John Nethermyll, Warwickshire.^[19]

No. 916. 7 November 1573, an inquisition post mortem of William Colmer, Warwickshire.^[19]

No. 2001. 27 November 1573, an inquisition post mortem of Thomas Hyll, Warwickshire.^[19]

No. 2068. 9 November 1574, an inquisition post mortem of Edward Lytleton Kt., Staffordshire.^[19]

No. 2794. 4 November 1575, an inquisition post mortem of Samuel Milner, Warwickshire.^[19]

No. 322. 13 July 1576, an inquisition post mortem of John Ferrers, Staffordshire.^[20]

No. 342. 18 May 1576, an inquisition post mortem of Thomas Bracebridge, Warwickshire.^[20]

No. 2956. 26 August 1578, an inquisition post mortem of Richard Turnor, no county listed.^[20]

Legacies Received

In 1555 (the will proved in 1559) his grandfather William Willington left a considerable amount of property to Edward's mother for the heirs from her marriage with Thomas Holte.^[21] (Edward being the first heir)

Then I will and bequeath to my doughter Margerye Cave and to the heyres of her bodie betweene Thomas Holte and her lawfully begotten All of my landes tenements and heredytments with theire appurtenn[an]ces within the Townes Village and Soldes of Aston next Byrmyngh[a]m and Wytton within the countie of warwick melton mowlberye within the countie of Leicestre [Handsworth?] in the Countie of Stafford which did of late belonge unto the dissolved Chamitrye of Aston aforesaide And also the pryorye or frechappell of Byrmyngham withall those lands and tenementes to the said pryorye or frechappell belonginge within Byrmyngham aforesaide and the lordshipp[e] or mano[r] of the same within the lordshippe of Dudeston together with certeyne landes and tenement[es] lieng within the lordeshippe of Nechels and Salteley wi^thin the saide parishe of Aston sometyme belonging to the late dissolved [guylde?] of Derytone within the said countye of warw[ick]

He was also mentioned in the will of Ambrose Cave, who was now his stepfather, written in 1568 and proved in 1571/2. His mother was already deceased by then.^[22]

Also I have bestowed upon Edward Holte Esquier my late wieves sonne sondrie thinges and com[m]odities as he well knoweth and some other dothe knowe the same which I thinke verie well bestowed and wish it were better / And doe further also give and bequeath to the said Edward Holte for a remembran[n]ce off me one pece of gilte plate, w[i]^th a cover, weying at the least twentie ounces, not Doubtinge but that he will shew him self lovinge, gratefull and naturall towarde my heires his next kynne and friendes as I have Dearlie loved him...

While it is speculation what the commodities were that Ambrose left to Edward, they are possibly explained by this fine or final concord, which were originally to resolve disputes over property but later became a way to legalise agreements. This one, on the Octaves of St. Michael 5 E. VI. (1563) involved Ambrose Cave and Edward Grevyll v Thomas Hawkins otherwise Fisher and his wife Winifred. The lands concerned involved 50 acres of land in Honnesworth (Handsworth), County of Stafford, and various tenements in the Counties of Warwick and Leicester which after an undislosed period would be granted to Margery Cave and to Edward Holte after her death.^[23] Shortly before his death and just before he wrote his will in March 1567/8 is this record of a bond involving Edward, so it seems he thought highly of his stepson and had planned his legacies well in advance of his death.^[24]

Property

Aston Manor, not the later Aston Hall built by Edward's son, but a manor in the sense of the land, cottages, farms, church, mills or other buildings forming part of a self sufficient estate. It may have included a manor house, probably inhabited by a steward, as Edward had chosen to live at nearby Duddeston Manor. Aston had been handed down through several generations of the Holte family since 1366 when it was bought by John atte Holt of Birmingham.^[2] A quitclaim of 1435 from Aymer Holt to John Holt Esq and his heirs mentions the manor of Aston by Bermyngeham, together with lands, rents and mills in Aston, Dudston, Bordesley, Salteley, Wytton and Homesworth (Handsworth?).^[25] The mills were probably for corn as this grant for the right to carry corn to Aston and Duddeston mills suggests.^[3]

In about 1575 some of these mills were the subject of a quite severe dispute with Edward Arden, of Parkehall and Saltley Mill, who had diverted a watercourse as Edward Holte had apparently not paid him for some land. Duddeston Mill was very close to Saltley Mill, so diverting the water would have caused serious disruption. It seems that Edward Holte was responsible for damaging Arden's mills and eventually, after the mills were repaired, an agreement was reached by arbitration involving Thomas Throckmorton and George Digby.^[26][27][28]

Duddeston Manor, which appears to be the main family home, was according to the inventory after his father Thomas Holte's death, a large 13 bedroom house. By all accounts it was quite lavishly decorated, with colourful wallhangings, a gilded bedstead in the main bedchamber, satin furnishings and even a carpet in one chamber.^[29] It stood on the West bank of the River Rea, and was demolished in the 18th century.^[2]

In 1569, Edward bought Pype Hall (not to be confused with Pype Hayes Hall, a few miles to the North East) just to the South West of Erdington from Richard Butler, a stepson of Anthony Throckmorton. He didn't keep it for long though and in 1573 sold it to Francis Dymmock, lord of Erdington.^[2][30] Richard Norton who is mentioned in the grant was one of Edward's bailiffs.^[9]

The Charterhouse, Coventry.

One of his later acquisitions was The Charterhouse at Coventry, which he had recommended as a suitable residence for his widow.^[9] The Charterhouse was part of a Carthusian Monastery founded in 1381. After the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1539, the only remaining building was the Prior's house and refectory which was sold into private hands. The main house was built in the 15th century and the half timbered extension was a 16th century addition.^[31]

Edward mentions that he bought it from Mr. Baker, this was possibly either Sampson Baker who died in 1584, or his son as executor, as there are two debt claims against Sampson in 1580 and 1585, both giving his address as Charterhouse, Coventry.^[32][33]

In his will he also left several other properties: The rectory or parsonage of Shenstone, Staffordshire, was bequeathed to his son Frauncis. To whoever would be his heir, he left several rectories and numerous leasehold farms and lands in Warwickshire scattered around the Birmingham area; in Leicestershire, a farm in the grounds of the dissolved college near Leicester Castle; and in Oxfordshire, leasehold farms in the manor of Hethe near Bicester.
The rents of some of these properties, according to his will, would provide an annuity for his widow amounting to 200 marks a year.^[9]

Burial and Probate

Memorial to Edward and Dorothy.

Edward Holte was buried in Aston on 15 February 1592/3, the burial register stating (not transcribed):^[34]

Edward Holt Esquire lord of Aston Duddeston and Nechills was buried the XVth day of Februarie as also patron of this churche of Aston.

and there is a memorial to him and Dorothy his wife in St Peter and St Paul church, Aston, Warwickshire. The inscription reads:^[29]

Here lieth bvried Edwarde Holte, Esqvier, and Dorothye his wife : wch Edwarde was Lorde of this Towne and Patron of this Chvrche or Vicaredge ; He was allso Lorde of Dvddeston and Nechels, and of divers other landes within this parishe : who dyed abovt Candellmas, beinge abovt the age of one and fiftie yeares, in the xxxv yeare of the raigne of Qveene Elizabethe, and in the yeare of ovr Saviovr Christ l592.

Transcription of the will of Edward Holte which was proved on 21 March 1592/3

Edward is noted in several places as being an armiger, having the right to bear heraldic arms, described as azure with two gold bars, with a cross with a pointed base above.^[35][36][37] The design can be seen, impaled with the arms of Ferrers on the top right of the memorial. Above the main Holte shield at the top of the image is a crest depicting a squirrel holding a hazel branch.^[8]

Research Notes

• 1543-1568 His birth date is estimated as stated in the History of Parliament profile for Edward.^[4] His marriage date is estimated from his children and their marriages, his will, and from his entry into the Middle Temple in 1561. There seems to be very little information about his early life other than that mentioned above. No records have been found for education at Oxford, Cambridge or Eton. No apprenticeship records found. No baptism records have been found, and there is no sign of a marriage in either the Tamworth, St Editha, or the Aston-juxta-Birmingham parish registers. It's very possible that they could have married in London.
• He is named Edmund in Cokaynes Complete Baronetage, in the entry for his son Thomas, but this must be an error as all other documentation states Edward.^[38]
• 1546 Although it is stated that Edward was brought up by Sir John St. Leger as requested by his father Thomas in his will, I am unable to find a will, though an inventory is held at the Birmingham Archives.^[39]
• 1545-1568 According to HOP's biography for Ambrose Cave it was Margaret who married Thomas Holte, and after being widowed married Ambrose Cave.^[40] I believe this to be incorrect as Edward's grandfather names Margery Cave in his will. Margery (Willington) Cave, Margaret (Willington) Greville
• 1568 By the fine mentioned above (Ambrose Cave legacy), it seems clear that Margery Cave, Edward's mother, died between 1563 and 1568.
• 1571 elected MP for Launceston, Cornwall. There is some doubt over whether it was Edward or Robert Holte.^[41][4] There don't appear to be any records of his activity in parliament.
• 1575 It's likely that the Edward Arden mentioned above, and Thomas Throckmorton, are Edward Arden (abt.1533-1583) Thomas Throckmorton MP (bef.1532-1615)
• 1583 A letter from a William Cave asking Edward to intervene on behalf of his brother, the vicar of Allestree. I've been unable to discover who this brother was.^[42]
• 1594 His wife Dorothy, widow, was buried on 20 December 1594, incorrectly transcribed as daughter of Edward, the entry reads "Dorothy the wiffe and widdow of Edward Holt Esquire was buried the xx of December a good gentlewoman".^[43]
• The Holte coat of arms, although Edward is mentioned as an armiger, no grant for the right to bear arms has been found. It's very likely that they had been in the family for several generations and before records began. See G2G question. and Will'm Holt de Aston in Com. Warr. Armigerum. Common Pleas 1421. (Thanks to Vance Mead for the common Pleas link).

Letter from Dugdale about 1640.

• 1640 An interesting letter from Sir William Dugdale written in about 1640 to an unknown person, discussing how Aston manor and Nechells came into the Holte family, which may have useful research clues.
• Some of the parish records are available in Registers of the Parish Church of Aston juxta Birmingham : 1544-1640; Vol. 01 Title No. 547214_01, Church of England. St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (Aston, Warwickshire), William F Carter, BA. Birmingham, Cooper and Co Lts, Law Courts Press, 1900. Logan Utah FamilySearch Library on Familysearch, It is a transcription, but I haven't been able to link to it consistently enough to use it. Perhaps the problems will sort themselves out in a few days. This seems to be the only place apart from Ancestry where it is available.
• Further documents are available in the Holte collection of deeds and papers at The Libary of Birmingham which may uncover some of the missing information. The fact that his son's estate was plundered after the battle of Edgehill in 1642 may explain some of the missing documentation.^[38]
• From A history of the Holtes of Aston "Three sons and seven daughters were the issue of this marriage. The names of the former were—Thomas, who succeeded to the estate, Francis, and Robert; of the latter, Anne married Edward Easte, Esq.; Lucy, John Hugford, Esq.; Catharine, Humphrey Wyrley, Esq., of Handsworth; Mary, George Smyth, Esq., son of George Smyth, Esq., of "Wootton, "Warwickshire; Dorothy and Margaret, who died unmarried; and Frances, who died young."^[29] Although called Lucy in this book, she is called Lettice in both her father's and her brother Robert's wills. There also seems to have been a daughter called Dorothy who died young without issue.^[8]

Whitehouse-2064 10:22, 6 February 2022 (UTC)

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1. ↑ Holte, Thomas (by 1500-46), of the Middle Temple, London and Aston and Duddeston, Warws. History of Parliament online. (Accessed 30 December 2021)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 7, the City of Birmingham, ed. W B Stephens (London: Victoria County History, 1964), 58-72. British History Online, (accessed January 13, 2022).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Inspeximus of a grant from Edward Byrmyngham Title: Inspeximus of a grant from Edward Byrmyngham, lord of Byrmyngham to Thomas Holte, gent., of Middle Temple, London, and lord of Aston besides Byrmyngham, of the right to fetch, carry and re-carry grist and corn from the town of Birmyngham to the Mills of Aston and Dodeston. Great seal-fragment. Date: 1 May 35 Hen VIII 1543 Held by: Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service, not available at The National Archives (Accessed 29 January 2022)
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9. ↑ ^{9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11} Will of Edward Holte Reference: PROB 11/81/247 Description: Will of Edward Holte of Duddestone, Warwickshire Date: 21 March 1593 Held by: The National Archives, Kew (accessed 4 Jan 2022)
10. ↑ Will of Robert Holte Reference: PROB 11/244/275 Description: Will of Robert Horne or Holte, Gentleman of Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire Date: 13 July 1655 Held by: The National Archives, Kew (Accessed 5 February 2022)
11. ↑ Will of Francis Holte Reference: PROB 11/186/548 Description: Will of Francis Holte of London Date: 17 July 1641 Held by: The National Archives, Kew (Accessed 5 February 2022)
12. ↑ Ann Holt marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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14. ↑ Margaret Holt burial: "Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Reference Number: DRO 41/2; Archive Roll: M78
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    Margaret Holt burial on 26 Dec 1594 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.
15. ↑ Will of Margaret Holte Reference: PROB 11/85/148 Description: Will of Margaret Holte of Duddeston, Warwickshire Date: 15 February 1595 Held by: The National Archives, Kew, (Accessed 30 January 2022)
16. ↑ Frances Holte burial: "Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Reference Number: DRO 41/2; Archive Roll: M78
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4961 #55030255 (accessed 31 December 2021)
    Frances Holte burial on 31 Aug 1570 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.
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22. ↑ Will of Sir Ambrose Cave Reference: PROB 11/54/122 Description: Will of Sir Ambrose Cave, Queen's Privy Counsel and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster of Savoy, Middlesex Date: 18 March 1572 Held by: The National Archives, Kew
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24. ↑ CR1908/184 Warwickshire’s Past Unlocked Bond to perform covenants in an indenture of even dating between Ambrose Cave Kt., Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Basil Fylding esq. and Goodith his wife, William Fylding gent. his son, Lady Margaret Grevell late relict of Edward Grevile (sic) Kt. and others on the one party and Edward Holte of Duddeston esq. on the other. 15th March 10 Eliz. (1567/1568) (Accessed 1 February 2022)
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27. ↑ The Birmingham Library Ref No MS 917/6/5/2/1/1, FindingNumber Norton 184, Title Arbitration award, Date 19 February 1576, Description Thomas Throckmerton of Coughton, co. War., and George Dygby of Colleshill [Coleshill, co. War. ] in a dispute between Edwarde Arden of Parkehall, co. War., and Edwarde Holte of Duddeston, over a watercourse in Duddeston. Old style year: 1575/6. (Accessed 30 January 2022)
28. ↑ The Birmingham Library Ref No MS 917/1/4/1/1/1 FindingNumber Norton 190 Title Deed poll being a grant Date [1576] Level Item Description Edwarde Holte of Duddeston co. War. esq. and Dorotheye his wife to Edward Arden of Parkehall co. War. esq. Use of a new watercourse between the mills of the said Edwarde Holte and Edward Arden in Duddeston and Saltley. Dated: 22 December 19 Eliz. I. (Accessed 30 January 2022)
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30. ↑ The Birmingham Library Ref No MS 3889/1/251, FindingNumber [DV 333] 348102, Title Counterpart of a grant from Edward Holte of Duddeston, esq., and Richard Norton of Duddeston, yeoman, to Francis Dymocke of Erdington, esq., of the manor of Pype, alias Pypehall. Date 18 May [1573] Description Dated: 18 May 15 Eliz 1573, (Accessed 30 January 2022)
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39. ↑ The Library of Birmingham Ref No MS 3889/1/100 FindingNumber [DV 330] 347951 Title Inventory of the goods and chattels, movable and immovable, plate, jewels and household stuff of Thomas Holte, esq., deceased. Date 8 April [1546] (Accessed 30 January 2022)
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42. ↑ Letter of William Cave to Edward Holte ff. 29r-30v (image) : addressed 'Witharley' [? Witherley. Leics.), 6 Oct 1583. A letter asking Holte to intercede with Humphrey Ferrers on behalf of the bearer, his brother, the discharged Vicar of Allestree. At the foot Holte writes his letter to Ferrers, Duddeston (Warwicks) 7 Oct 1583. The address to Holts is f. 30v; the address to Ferrers at 29v.(Accessed 1 February 2022)
43. ↑ Dorothy Holt Burial: "Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Reference Number: DRO 41/2; Archive Roll: M78
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4961 #55030459 (accessed 31 December 2021)
    Dorothy Holt burial on 20 Dec 1594 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.