John Lyngwood (abt. 1520 - 1597)

Born about 1520 in Braintree, Essex, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1597 at about age 77 in Braintree, Essex, England

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Biography

John Lyngwood (or Lingwood) of Braintree, Essex, England is the earliest known person of this family, and heads the pedigree found in the Visitations of Essex.^[1] The Visitations state that he descended from the Lingwoods of Hereford or Gloucester, though his parents remain unknown. He is called a woolen draper in his will.

He is of general interest as the grandfather of several New England immigrants. He has been identified as the father of Agnes, wife of John Loomis, based on several pieces of connecting evidence.^[2] The first is a letter from William Lingwood of Braintree, Essex, to his Cousin Clarke, generally thought to be Nicholas Clarke of Hartford, dated 20 March 1651/2.^[3] In it he asks Clarke to convey his greetings to his cousin Loomis and cousin Cullivick [Cullick], most probably Joseph Loomis who emigrated from Braintree, Essex, to Windsor Connecticut in 1638 and John Cullick, Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut 1648-1658. These family connections are then shown by the will of John Lingwood who names his son-in-law John Loomis, who married his daughter Agnes Lingwood, and also his son-in-law Henry Clarke who married Susan Lingwood. The will of John Loomis in 1619 names his wife Agnes, as well as his son Joseph Loomis.^[4]

John Lingwood was born say 1523 (1515-1525), presumably at Braintree, Essex, England, based on the birth of his first child. He was married twice. Both of his wives were named Joan, though it is likely from the wording of his will that his first wife was the mother of his children. They are sometimes said to be the same as the Jane Marlar who also married a John Lingwood; however, their marriage occurred in 1592, and so is much too late to be the same as either wife of this John Lingwood.^[1] He occurs in a Feet of Fines in 1547 with his wife Joan, and his wife was also Joan in his will in 1597.^[5] The importance of this is to show that both his wives were named Joan. From baptism records at Chelmsford and from his will, up to nine children can be identified.

John Lingwood made his will on 6 April 1597 and it was proved on 3 May 1597. He names his wife as his second wife and the wording implies his children were all by his first wife. He names two sons and at least 4 daughters. He also gave the names of three of his sons-in-law.

Birth

Born: Say 1523 (1515-1525).

The date is based on his presumed marriage in 1546 and birth of first child in 1547. He may have been born a few years earlier or later.

Marriages and Children

Married: 1st - Jane (Unknown) Lyngwood about 1546 based on the birth of their 1st known child.

Married: 2nd - Joan (Unknown) Lynwood AKA Skynner. See notes on wives for a discussion on his second wife.

Children of John Lingwood and the first Jane (Unknown):

1. Agnes Lyngwood. Baptized on 3 Aug 1547 at Chelmsford.^[6][7] Father John Lyngwood and mother Jone. She married John Loomis, and was the mother of New England immigrant Joseph Loomis.
2. Margerett Lyngwood. Baptized on 6 January 1549 at Chelmsford.^[8][9][10] Buried on 11 May 1558 at Chelmsford. ^[11][12] Father John Lyngwood.
3. Jeferye Lyngwood. Baptized on 18 Dec 1552 at Chelmsford.^[13][14] Father John Lyngwood.
4. Elsabethe Longwod. Baptized on 25 July 1555 at Chelmsford.^[15][16] Father John Longwood and mother Jone.
5. Jone Lyngwood. Baptized on 14 Mar 1557 at Chelmsford.^[17][18] Buried on 7 December 1563 at Chelmsford.^[19] Father John Lyngwood.
6. Susan Lingwood. Baptized on 11 January 1560 at Chelmsford.^[20][21][22] Father John Lingwood.
7. John Lingwood. Baptism not found. Named in his father's will.
8. Sarah Lingwood. Baptism not found. Named in her father's will. She married Francis Tyllingam.
9. Alice Lingwood. Baptism not found. Named in her father's will.

Death

Died: Between 6 April 1597 and 3 May 1597, presumably in Braintree, Essex, England.

Dates his will was made and proved.

Abstract of will: John Lyngwoode of Braintree woollen draper.^[23][24]

Made on 6 April 1597; proved on 3 May 1597.

JOHN LYNGWOODE of Braintree woollen draper, 6 April 1597. [BW 24/2] To the poor people of Braintree 10s. To Jane my wife £40 and such household stuff as she brought with her at marriage; such as shall be decayed, diminished or wasted shall be recompensed by my exors. To Jeffery my son £30 on condition that he be bound not to vex or sue them for any of my goods. To my son-in-law John Lomes £40. To Susan Lyngwoode my daughter £30. To Christopher and John Skynner, my second wife's children, each 10s. To Marian Ide my wife's daughter 40s. To John my son £80. To Sarah my daughter £15 to be paid to her or Francis Tyllingam her husband towards bringing up their children, viz. 40s. a year for 7 years and 20s. in the 8th year. To my son-in-law Henry Clarke 20s. and John Clarke my godson, his son, 20s. To Mary LOMES daughter of John LOMES £3 and Joseph his son 40s. To Alice ANDERSON my daughter 40s. The rest of my goods and plate to be equally divided among all my children. I make my son John and John LOMES exors. and my friend Erasmus SPARHAUKE overseer to aid them, and I give him 20s. Wit. Samuel EARLES, Erasmus SPARHAUKE. Pr. 3 May 1597.

Summary:

To Jane my wife

To Jeffrey my son

To John my son

To Sarah my daughter, Francis Tyllingam her husband

To Susan Lyngwoode my daughter

To Alice Anderson my daughter

To Mary Lomes daughter of John Lomes and Joseph his son

To my son-in-law Henry Clarke; John Clarke my godson, his son

To my son-in-law John Lomes

To Christopher and John Skynner, my second wife's children

To Marian Ide my wife's daughter

My son John and John Lomes exors.

Research Notes

• Which John: It is often found on the internet that John Lyngwood was the son of William Lyngwood and Mary Wilson. This is incorrect and is placing this John Lingwood in the wrong generation of the Lingwood pedigree. This John Lingwood was born in the 1520s; the son of William and Mary Lingwood was born almost a century later about 1615. John Lyngwood was actually the grandfather of William Lyngwood, and great-grandfather of the other John Lyngwood, as found in Visitation pedigree.^[1]

• Wife Jane Marler?: From the Visitations of Essex we know that "a" John Lingwood was married to Jane Marlar, daughter of William Marlar and Margaret Perye.^[1] Since we know that both wives of this John Lingwood were named Jane (or Joan), it is usually concluded that it was this John Lingwood married Jane Marlar. However, John Lingwood and Jane Marlar were married on 14 December 1592 at Kelveldon.^[25][26] Jane Marlar certainly was not the wife of this John Lingwood who was having children in the 1540s.

• Two wives of John Lingwood: From his will, we know that at the time of his death he was married to Joan and that she was his second wife. This raises several possible problems. In this time period, Jane and Joan were the same name and were used interchangeably. From baptism records and from a Feet of Fines record, we know that both of wives were named Joan/Jane. His will makes it likely that all children were by his his first wife.
  As discussed above, neither of these wives appear to be the same as the Jane Marlar who also married a John Lingwood. The dates are way off and she was certainly of a different generation. There is chance that the second wife Joan is the same as Jane Malar. However, it would mean a marriage late in life to a woman much younger than himself, and you would not expect the Visitation to give this marriage rather than the marriage to her first husband by whom she had children.

• Unplaced Lingwood: A Robert Lyngwood was buried on 12 December 1663 in Chelmsford.^[27] This could be another child of John Lingwood, or his father, or other near relative. There is no way to place Robert Lingwood into the family at this time.

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Metcalfe Visitations of Essex, vol. I. (1878): page 440 Lyngwood; pages 74, 242-243 Marlar.
2. ↑ Soc.genealogy.medieval Newsgroup Post: "Clarke/Lingwood/Loomis of Hartford CT and Essex." (24 December 2000, first post by Scott Swanson). SGM Google Groups link.
3. ↑ Loomis. Descendants of Joseph Loomis. (1909): page 22.
4. ↑ Loomis.. Descendants of Joseph Loomis. (1909): page 97.
5. ↑ Brigg, William. The Herts Genealogist and Antiquary, volume 1 (Harpenden, 1895): page 198.
6. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-YVWQ), Agnes Lyngwood, 03 Aug 1547, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
7. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-T49N), Agnes Lyngwodd, 03 Aug 1547, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
8. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-YVW6), Margerett Lyngwood, 06 Jan 1549, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
9. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-RY9V), Margaret Lyngwood, 06 Jan 1549, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
10. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-YVWX), John Lyngwoode in entry for Margerett Lyngwood, 06 Jan 1549, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
11. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-RBSK), Margarete Lyngwood, 11 May 1558; citing Burial, , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
12. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-YV6S), Margaret Lyngwood, 11 May 1558; citing Burial, , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
13. ↑ England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-B9M3 ), Jeferye Lyngwood, 18 Dec 1552, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
14. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-B9MQ), John Lyngwood in entry for Jeferye Lyngwood, 18 Dec 1552, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
15. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-TVLD), Elsabethe Longwod, 25 Jul 1555, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
16. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-B9M7), Elsabth Lyngwood, 25 Jul 1555, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
17. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-RB99), Jone Lyngwood, 14 Mar 1557, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
18. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-B9MZ), Jone Lyngwood, 14 Mar 1557, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
19. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-YV64), Joan Lingwood, 07 Dec 1563; citing Burial, , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England.
20. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-B9MF), Susan Lingwood, 11 Jan 1560, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
21. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-T24S), Susan Lyngwood, 12 Jan 1560, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
22. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-T243), John Lyngwood in entry for Susan Lyngwood, 12 Jan 1560, Christening; citing , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office.
23. ↑ Emmison, Frederick George. Essex Wills: The Bishop of London's Commissary Court, 1596-1603. (Chelmsford: Essex Record Office, 2000): page 112.
24. ↑ Emmison, Frederick George. Elizabethan Life: Wills of Essex Gentry and Yeoman. Volume 5. (Chelmsford: Essex County Council, 1980): page 148.
25. ↑ Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, (Ancestry.com online database). Kelvedon, St Mary the Virgin, Essex, England, John Lingwood and Jane Marler, 14 Dec 1592. Share link.
26. ↑ Essex Marriages And Banns 1537-1935: Essex England, (FindMyPast online database). Marriage record: Kelvedon, John Lingwood and Jane Marler, 14 Dec 1592.
27. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD7-BNBS), Robert Lyngwood, 12 Dec 1663; citing Burial, , Chelmsford, Essex, England, Essex Record Office,

Source list:

• Metcalfe, Walter C. ed. Visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634. To which are added Miscellaneous Essex Pedigrees from Various Harleian Manuscripts: and an Appendix containing Berry's Essex Pedigrees, vol. I. (London: Harleian Society Visitation Series vol. 13, 1878): page. 440 Lyngwood; pages 74, 242-243 Marlar.

• Emmison, Frederick George. Essex Wills: The Bishop of London's Commissary Court, 1596-1603. (Chelmsford: Essex Record Office, 2000): page 112.

• Emmison, Frederick George. Elizabethan Life: Wills of Essex Gentry and Yeoman. Volume 5. (Chelmsford: Essex County Council, 1980): page 148.

• Soc.genealogy.medieval Newsgroup Post: "Clarke/Lingwood/Loomis of Hartford CT and Essex." (24 December 2000, first post by Scott Swanson). SGM Google Groups link.

• Loomis, Elisha S. Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America, and his antecedents in the Old world, revised edition, (1909). Archive.org link; Google books link.