Francis (Kentish) Kentishe (bef. 1605 - bef. 1696)

Born before 19 Mar 1605 in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Unknown) Kentish — married before 29 Jul 1634 in Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died before 13 Oct 1696 at about age 91 in St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England

Biography

Francis (Kentish) Kentishe was born in Hertfordshire, England.

Francis/Frannces Kentish was born in Hertfordshire before the 19th March 1605 to Francis Kentish and Elizabeth Taley*. A registration for his baptism on the 19th March 1605 of Frannces Kentishe the son, took place in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England.^[1]

Abbots Langley is so named because a long meadow "Lang lei" was granted to the monks and Abbot of St Albans around 1045. It is a large village with a mix of urban and rural areas, historically a settlement that goes back centuries and was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Looking for a possible marriage around 1634 between John and Frances (Johnson)* Kentish, Or there is a possibility that this couple is related but not the Frannces Kentish born in 1605. The Grandfather 1580, Father 1605 and son, 1636 all named Frannces/Francis Kentish could have other relatives, similarly named.

In 1634, John Kentish the son of Frances Kentish and his wife Frances was baptised as John Kentish on the 29th July 1634 in St Marys, Watford, Hertfordshire. ^[2]
In 1636 a child was born to Francis and Frances Kentish, they named him Francis and he was baptised in St Marys, Watford, on the 8 Feb 1636 ^[3]
In 1639 Francis and Frances had their son William baptised in St Marys, Watford, Hertfordshire on the 26th March 1639 ^[4]
In 1641 Frannces Kentishe and his wife Frances had a son they named Foster who they baptised on the 16th March 1641 in St Marys Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England. ^[5]

The death of a Francis Kentish was in the Register for St Mary, Watford, Hertfordshire on the 25th August 1625. (If this refers to the Grandfather, he would have been in his mid forties. It obviousy can not refer to the father of the children above. (Available on FindMyPast by Subscription) ^[6]

A Francis Kentish appears in the Register to have died in 1642 , with a burial in St Mary, Watford, Hertfordshire, on the 16th March 1642 (If this refers to Frannces the Grandfather at age 62, or the Father his age would be 37, or if the son, he would have been a child of six.) ^[7] St Marys Church of Watford is a Heritage listed building with a history reaching back to the thirteenth century. The Abbot of St Albans was granted a Market and chose the site, the church being built adjacent to it was St Mary's. The church itself has been improved as the market town of Watford grew more prosperous over the centuries. Some of the memorials and tombs in the church are over 500 years old.

A Frances Kentish appears in the register to have died at age 91 if the Father or Frances Kentish 60 if Francis the son. He was buried in St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey on the 13th October 1696 ^[8]

The Church St George the Martyr is thought to have been built prior to 1602 in South East London and scenes from the Charles Dickens novel "Dorritt" were set aound it. It survived damage during the Second World war. The history of the Medieval Church is documented on the website. (https://www.stgeorge-themartyr.co.uk/page/32/history)

Research Notes

(*) Source needed B √ D √ M
Grandfather about 1580 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRWR-WP2)
Frannces Male 1605 son of Frannces 1580 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRWR-WPK)
Francis Kentish Male Father of Foster (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MLK3-FXG)
Frannces Kentishe Male 1605 son of Frannces 1580 (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MLLQ-77N)
His wife Frances Female in Baptism for son John (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/MLKM-33J) Various spelling of names occurs, the more common modern differentiation between the male "Francis" and female "Frances" is not apparent and we find "Frannces" adding a second "N" in some records.

In 1611 in St Mary's Watford, a marriage took place between a Francis Kentishe and Agnes Hatche on the 11th of September. This obviously was not Francis born in 1605.

Jamaica, Civil Registration Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1878-1995 Francis Emanuel Kentish, needs subscription but appears to be later than Needed for this family.<Name Frances Johnson Gender gender Spouse Francis Emanuel Kentish Child given name surname>

Possible Grandfathers marriage. <An Elizabeth T and Francis Kentish were married in St Marys, Watford on the 23rd September 1605 according to the transcription on MyHeritage.com.^[9]

A burial occurred in 1825 in St Marys ^[10] From uncourced Ancestry Tree about Agnes Kentishe from tree "Hoy Family Tree" Record information. Birth 1600 Codicote, Hertfordshire, England Marriage 30 Nov 1625 Codicote, Hertfordshire, England Father Frannic Kentishe (Born 1580) Mother Unknown Spouse Robert Figeon

Find a Grave Francis/Frannces Kentish 1605 accessed 26 August 2021 No Matches

Wikitree search Frances/Frannces Johnson 1605 accessed 28 August 2021 No Matches

Looking for a marriage about 1632-34 because of childrens ages.
Not correct Francis - A marriage between Frances Kentishe and Agnes Hatche was registered in At Marys on the 11 Sep 1611.^[11] on the 2nd April 1626 their son Thomas was baptised ^[12]

An Unsourced Tree for Hints accessed 26 August 2021 (https://www.geni.com/people/Francis-Kentish/6000000176906349843) Managed by: Miranda Marion Beinart-Smith Last Updated: July 8, 2021
Francis Emanuel Kentish
Birthdate: 1605 Birthplace: Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Death:
Immediate Family: Husband of Frances Kentish
Father of John Kentish; Francis Kentish; Foster Kentish and William Kentish

An Unsourced Tree for Hints accessed 26 August 2021: <https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-621852531-2-1804/francis-kentish-in-myheritage-family-trees> : MyHeritage Family Trees nicholls marcy Web Site
Francis Kentish Birth 1605 - Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Parents Francis Kentish, Elizabeth Kentish (born Taley)* Source found
Wife Unknown Kentish (born Frances)
Son William Kentish
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Sources

1. ↑ Name: Frannces Kentishe Sex: Male: Christening Date: 19 Mar 1605 Christening Place: Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England: Father's Name: Frannces Kentishe Father's Sex: Male Digital Folder Number: 004946629: Microfilm Number: 991336: Originating System: ODM:Indexing Batch: J07200-1 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRWR-WPK : 18 September 2020), Frannces Kentishe, 1605.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3KV-S62 : 19 March 2020), Francis Kentish in entry for John Kentish, 1634.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB67-1BZ : 19 March 2020), Francis Kentish in entry for Francis Kentish, 1636.
4. ↑ Name: Francis Kentish Sex: M Francis Wife F William Kentish Son M "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR49-YFZ : 19 March 2020), Francis Kentish in entry for William Kentish, 1639.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB67-5LY : 19 March 2020), Francis Kentishe in entry for Foster Kentishe, 1641.
6. ↑ ()https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FD%2F72249362%2F1): Behind paywall: Hertfordshire Burials Watford, St Mary, Hertfordshire, England: First name(s) Francis Last name Kentish Burial year 1625 Burial date 25 Aug 1625 Place Watford, St Mary County Hertfordshire Country England Record set Hertfordshire Burials Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish BurialsCollections from England, Great Britain
7. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/73095385/1 First name(s) Francis Last name Kentish Burial year 1642 Burial date 16 Mar 1642 Father's first name(s) Francis Place Watford, St Mary County Hertfordshire Country England Record set Hertfordshire Burials Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Burials Collections from England, Great Britain
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P92/GEO/142 accessed 26 August 2021 Accessed on ancestry.com, August 2021.
   • View Ancestry Record 1624 #2519848 (requires subscription).
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   Name: Frances Kentish
   Gender: Male
   Record Type: Burial
   Death Date: Abt 1696
   Burial Date: 13 Oct 1696
   Burial Place: St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England

9. ↑ Elizabeth T. & Francis Kentish In England Marriages, 1538-1973 Elizabeth T. & Francis Kentish Name Elizabeth T. & Francis Kentish Marriage Sep 23 1605 St Marys, Watford, Hertford, England Wife Elizabeth T. Husband Francis Kentish Indexing Project (Batch) Number M07305-1 System Origin England-ODM GS Film number 991355: Accessed 26 August 2021 (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30043-6098309/elizabeth-t-and-francis-kentish-in-england-marriages):
10. ↑ First name(s) Francis Last name Kentish Burial year 1625 Burial date 25 Aug 1625 Place Watford, St Mary County Hertfordshire Country England Record set Hertfordshire Burials Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Burials Collections from England, Great Britain (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FD%2F72249362%2F1): Accessed 25 August 2021
11. ↑ Name: Agness Hatche Sex: F Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Frances Kentishe Husband M Digital Folder Number: 004946648 Microfilm Number: 991355 Originating System: ODM Indexing Batch: M07305-1 Citing this Record "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLSD-WMR : 12 March 2020), Agness Hatche in entry for Frances Kentishe, 1611.
12. ↑ Name: Francis Kentish Sex: M Agnes Wife F Tho. Kentish Son M: Digital Folder Number: 004946648 Microfilm Number: 991355 Originating System: ODM Indexing Batch: C07305-1: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR4S-97F : 19 March 2020), Francis Kentish in entry for Tho. Kentish, 1626.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Georgina Kentish for creating Kentish-152 on 6 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Georgina and others.

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