Katherine Leese, widow, married Robert Hinckley as his second wife 10 Feb 1575 at Harrietsham, Kent, England. [1] Robert's first wife, Elizabeth (Unknown), was buried at Harrietsham 2 Nov 1574. [1] Robert had with first wife, three children baptized at Harrietsham between 1562 and 1571. [1] Katherine and Robert had, between 1576 and 1591, eight children baptized at Harrietsham. [1] She is not mentioned in her husband's will, and probably predeceased him between 1591 and 1605. [1] Robert left a will dated 6 April 1605, codicil dated 2 Oct 1605, proved 8 May 1607. [1]
Names:
Katharine Lees
Katherine Leese
Katharine Lies
Note: Leese was probably not her last name at birth. Further research is needed.
"He married (2) there 10 Feb. 1574/5 Katherine Leese, widow. She may have been the widow of Thomas Leese, of Throwley, who died in 1574. She died probably before 1605 as her husband does not mention her in his will."[3]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.5Genealogical Research in England, NEHGR Vol 65 (1911), pages 288, 314, 316-317
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Genealogical Research in England, transcription by Elizabeth French, NEHGR Vol 65 (1911), pages Will of husband, page 288, marriage, children, pages 314, 316-317
SM178 Title: Hinckley Ancestors; Author: Hinckley, John Fay (1928)
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As reported in the narrative, Robert married (2) the widow Katherine Leese, thus Katherine (_____) Leese.
From Elizabeth French, "Hinckley Entries in the Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts of Harrietsham, 1538-1638," in "Genealogical Research in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 65 (1911):315 - 317; digital images, Hathi Trust. From the transcribe English records from Harrietsham,
Elizabeth wife of Robert Hincklie buried 2 November [1574]
Robert Hincklie and Katherina Leese, widow, married 10 February [1574-5].
As Kenneth suggested in 2018, Katherine's LNAB should be changed to Unknown.
From Elizabeth French, "Hinckley Entries in the Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts of Harrietsham, 1538-1638," in "Genealogical Research in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 65 (1911):315 - 317; digital images, Hathi Trust. From the transcribe English records from Harrietsham,
As Kenneth suggested in 2018, Katherine's LNAB should be changed to Unknown.
edited by GeneJ X
Therefore, I would suggest changing her last name at birth to Unknown.