Francis (Wymant) Wyman (abt. 1595 - bef. 1658)

Born about 1595 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Richardson) Wyman — married 1 May 1617 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Gable) Wymant — married 29 Jun 1641 in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died before 19 Sep 1658 before about age 63 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Francis Wyman was born about 1595. ^[1]

Francis Wimant married Elisabeth Richardson on 1 May 1617 in Westmill, Hertfordshire.^[2][3]

Five children identified as sons of Francis Wyman were baptised at Westmill:^[3]

1. Thomas, baptised 5 April 1618
2. Francis, baptised 24 February 1619 (new style year would be 1620)
3. John, baptized 3 February 1621 (new style year would be 1622)
4. Richard, baptized 14 March 1623 (new style year would be 1624)
5. William, baptized 31 August 1628.

Elizabeth, wife of Francis Wyman, was buried at Westmill on 22 June 1630, and William, son of Francis Wyman, was buried the following month.^[3]

Francis Wymant married Elizabeth Gable 29 Jun 1641 in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.^[4]

The burial of a wife of Francis Wyman of West Mill Green (name not given) was recorded at West Mill on 12 June 1656.^[3]

Jane is the wife mentioned in the will of Francis Wyman.

Francis Wyman of West Mill Green was buried at West Mill on 19 September 1658.^[3]

Being buried on 19 Sep 1658, one reference says he died 15 Sep 1658.^[5]

Name

This generation of Wymant children seem to fall into the time period that the family name changed to Wyman. With published work being seen using either spelling, it then becomes proper to list as 'also known Wymant'. Born Wymant.

Name: Francis /Wyman/

Given Name: Francis

Surname: Wyman

Source: #S148

Page: Source number: 736.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAS.

Reference: 7836::1369338

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Data:

Text: Birth date: 1595Birth place: Marriage date: 1617Marriage place:

Birth

Date: 1592

Place: West Mill, Hertfordshire, England

Source: #S148

Page: Source number: 736.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAS.

Reference: 7836::1369338

Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1369338&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Data:

Text: Birth date: 1595Birth place: Marriage date: 1617Marriage place:

Marriage

Husband: Francis Wyman

Wife: Elizabeth Richardson

Marriage:

Date: 2 May 1617

Reference: nott21332

Source: #S2

Will

Will of Francis Wyman of the parish of Westmill in the county of Hertford husbandman, dated 15th September 1658, proved 14 February 1658 [new style date 14 February 1659]: ^[6][7]

"I do give and bequeath unto Jane my wife the full sum of ten shillings of lawful money to be paid unto her by mine executor presently after my burial.

Item, I do give and bequeath unto my two Sons Francis Wyman and John Wyman which are beyond the sea ten pounds a piece of lawful English money to be paid to them by mine executor if they be in want and come over to demand the same.

I do give and bequeath unto my sister Susan Huitt widow, the full sum of forty shillings in lawful English money to be likewise paid to her by mine executor within one whole year next coming after my decease.

Item I do give and bequeath unto to Thomas Wyman my Son all that my messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell with all the other buildings housen and outhousing thereunto belonging and all my land, orchard, garden and yards, with all and singular their appurtenances whatsoever to him and his heirs for ever. All the rest of my goods &c. to said Son Thomas whom I appoint executor."

Sources

1. ↑ "English ancestry of New England Families" series 2 vol. 3. pp. 887 888
2. ↑ "Hertfordshire Banns & Marriages"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 July 2023)
   Indexed as: Francis Wimant marriage to Elisabeth Richardson on 1 May 1617 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England.
   Transcript from image: 1617 Francis Wimant and Elisabeth Richardson weare maried i° Maij.
   NB The day is clearly 1st by comparison to other digits for 1 and 2 on the page, though the mistranscription of it as 2 by Morrill Wyman is understandable.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Wyman, Morrill. "Contributions to Wyman Genealogy," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 50 (1896), pages 45-46.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch, Francis Wymant and Elizabeth Gable, 29 Jun 1641; citing Welwyn,Hertford,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 991,354.
5. ↑ "English ancestry of New Engalnd Families" series 2 vol. 3. pp. 887 888
6. ↑ 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: 288
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #966890 (accessed 30 July 2023)
   Will of Francis Wyman will proved on 14 Feb 1658. Died about 1658 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England.
7. ↑ Waters, Henry P. "Genealogical Gleanings in England," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Vol. 43 (1889), page 156. Citing Pell, 116.

• Wyman.org Genealogy is a reliable source and collection of Wymant/Wyman family to which Susan is mentioned.*

Source S148

Abbreviation: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Author: Yates Publishing

Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deriv

Reference: 7836::0

Repository: #R1

Repository R1

Name: Ancestry.com

• Source S2: Manuscript. [Hugh Darrell Miller, comp.] Genealogy: Ethel Peters Miller/Hugh Darrell Miller. 1985. copy in possession of author

Acknowledgements

• Wyman-819 was created by Rod Taylor through the import of Taylor export.ged on Apr 15, 2014.
• This person was created through the import of bjm.ged on 22 May 2011
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