Agnes (UNKNOWN) Stodderd (abt. 1554 - bef. 1612)

Born about 1554 in Heaton, Staffordshire, England [uncertain]

Wife of William Stodderd — married about 1575 in Leek, Staffordshire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 7 Jan 1612 before about age 58 in Heaton, Staffordshire, England

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Biography

This is the profile for Agnes Stodderd of Heaton who made her will in November 1611.

Parentage; Date and Place of Birth

Agnes' parentage and maiden name are unknown.

Based on the earliest estimated date of birth of Agnes' eldest child (1573), Agnes was probably born no earlier than 1547, while based on the latest estimated date of birth of Agnes' eldest child (1580), Agnes was probably born no later than 1561. William was therefore probably born sometime in 1547-1561, with about 1554 being a reasonable midpoint estimate.

Based on the fact that Agnes^[1] and her husband William^[2] were living in Heaton, Staffordshire when they made their wills, Agnes was probably born in or near Heaton.

Marriage

Based on (1) references in the will of William Stoddern of Heaton to his wife Agnes and (2) the fact that both Agnes's will and William Stodderd of Heaton's will make bequests to daughter Margery Sont and to Margaret Turnock alias Stodderd, Agnes was married to William Stodderd of Heaton.

Based on the earliest estimated date of birth of their eldest child (1573), Agnes and William were probably married no earlier than 1571, while based on the latest estimated date of birth of their eldest child (1580), Agnes and William were probably married no later than 1579. Agnes and William were therefore probably married sometime in 1571-1579, with about 1575 being a reasonable midpoint estimate.

Based on the fact that Agnes^[1] and William^[2] were living in Heaton, Staffordshire when they made their wills, they were probably married in the Leek parish church (the parish Heaton was in) in Staffordshire.

Agnes' husband, William, died sometime between December 20, 1606 when he made his will and March 7, 1607/8 when the inventory of his estate was taken.^[3]

Children

Agnes and William had the following children:

1. Margery, b. probably sometime in 1573-1587,^[4] m. before December 1606 _____ Sont,^[5] d. after November 1611^[6]
2. (probably) Robert, b. probably sometime in 1575-1580,^[7] m. about 1602 Alice _________,^[8] made his will on August 12, 1605^[9]
3. Agnes, b. probably sometime in 1580-1590, m. sometime in 1607-1610 William Pilsbury, d. probably before April 1634. (See discussion and sources in Agnes' profile.)

Daughters Margery and Agnes are referred to as such in William's 1606 will and Agnes' 1611 will. It is probable that Robert Stodderd of Heaton who made his will in 1605 was also their child, based on (1) the fact that Robert's will indicates that (a) he had a "bastard daughter" referred to as "Margaret Ternock alias Stodderd" and (b) Robert's parents were still alive and (2) the fact that both William's 1606 will and Agnes' 1611 will contain bequests to Margaret Turnock alias Stodderd.

Will; Death

Agnes made her will on "fyth day of November in the yeare of our lord one thousand six hundred and Eleven." In his will, she described herself as "Agnes Stodderd of heaton in the county of Stafford widowe." She made bequests to daughter Margery Sont, Margaret Turnock alias Stodderd reputed daughter of Robert Stodderd deceased, and son-in-law Willm Pillesburie. She named son-in-law Willm Pillesburie as her executor. The will was witnessed by John Knight, Thomas Henderne, and Robert Pillesburie. For a full transcription of Agnes' will, see the freespace page for the Will of Agnes Stodderd of Heaton.

The inventory of Agnes' goods, debts and cattells was appraised on January 7, 1611/2, which means that Agnes died sometime between November 5, 1611 (when she made her will) and January 7, 1611/2. Her inventory was appraised by Robert Pillesbury and Richard Turnock and totalled 13li 16s 8d, included a debt payable by Willm Pillesburie of 12li.^[10]

Agnes' will was probated on January 17, 1611/2.^[11]

^{[11] [10] [3] [8] [5] [9] [1] [2] [4] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} See the will of Agnes Stodderd of Heaton.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} See the will of William Stodderd of Heaton.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} See the profile for her husband William Stodderd.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Based on (1) the fact that the earliest estimated date of birth of her presumed brother Robert is 1575 and (2) the fact that Margery may have been born before him, Margery's earliest date of birth is estimated as 1573. Based on the fact that Margery was married at the time of her father William's 1606 will, Margery was probably born no later than 1587.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Margery married a man with the surname Sont sometime before December 1606 based on the fact that she is referred to as Margery Sont in her father William's 1606 will.
6. ↑ Based on receiving a bequest in her mother's November 1611 will.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Based on the fact that, at the time Robert made his will in 1605, he was married, he had one child from his marriage and his wife was pregnant with his second child, Robert was probably born sometime in 1575-1580.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Based on Robert's will, he had married a woman named Alice. Based on the fact that he had one child by his marriage and his wife was pregnant with their second child when he made his will in 1605, Robert and Alice were probably married about 1602.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} See the will of Robert Stodderd of Heyton.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Inventory of estate of Agnes Stoddarde, Probate year 1612, Inventory year 1611, Heaton, Leek parish, Staffordshire, England, Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court. Link to record at findmypast.co.uk.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Probate file for Agnes Stoddarde, Probate year 1612, Inventory year 1611, Heaton, Leek parish, Staffordshire, England, Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court. Link to record at findmypast.co.uk.