John Aldrich (1509 - 1582)

Born 1509 in Norwich, Norfolk, England

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Died 1582 at about age 73 in Norwich, Norfolk, England

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Biography

John was born in 1509 to Thomas Aldrich and Elizabeth Wood (nee Clarke) Elizabeth was the daughter of Gregory Clark of Fulborne, Cambridgeshire, & Elizabeth Sotherland.

John married Elizabeth Sotherton (1506-1587). They had nine children. These are all the children I have found but there might be more who died as an infant or were just missed.

1. Thomas Aldrich (1539-1576), A.M. Archdeacon of Sudbury
2. Faith Aldrich (c.1542-dec.)
3. John Aldrich (c.1542-1583) m. Fayth Steward
4. Anne Aldrich (c.1542-1611) (1.) m. Nicholas Bacon (1538-1560) & (2.) m. Francis Rugge (1535-1607).
5. Henry Aldrich (c.1545-1593) Fellow of Corpus Christi
6. Timothy Aldrich (1546-1577)
7. Elizabeth Aldrich (1550-1575)
8. Cecily Aldrich (1552-1553)
9. Hester Aldrich (1555-1587) m. Alexander Thurston (d.1620)

Member of Parliament Common councilman, Norwich 1541-2, 1543-5, alderman 1545-d., sheriff 1551-2, auditor 1547, 1556, 1561, 1572-5, chamberlain’s council 1548, 1550, 1564, 1566, overseer, Holme Street poorhouse 1553, mayor 1557-8. 1570-1, commr. sewers 1564, 1566, subsidy 1581.^[1]

John died in 1582 and was buried on 12 June 1582, in Norfolk, England. ^[2]

His PCC will dated 1582 describes him as an alderman of Norwich and mentions that he should be buried at the church of Saint Clement five bridge gate there.

• Cousins William Aldritche of Hayham, Luce Frannces Aldritche, Luce Welde, Cousin Marker his wife, Richard Aldritche, Augustine Aldritche, Cousin William Raye his wife, Cousin Chapman his wife, Alexander Chapman who was John's godson, Christian Wood.
• Natural (illegitimate) daughters Anne Rugge and Hester Thurston. Anne is apparently married to alderman Francis Rugge who is called a faithful son in law.
• My good sister Aldritche of Mangreane.
• He had a cousin also named John Aldritche who had apparently recently died and had a pregnant widow.
• Sons John who was to get the manor of Frodwick, Henry and Michael.

Research Notes

There is some question as to whether John had a son named Edward. The History of Parliament states that John had 3 sons and 2 daughters. These must be referring to surviving children, rather than the son and 3 daughters all of whom must have died before maturity. The reference to Francis Rugge a faithful son-in-law in John's Will (refer above) probably just refer to a trust loyal person rather than illegitimacy verses legitimacy. Rugge actually belongs to his daughter, Anne.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/aldrich-john-1520-82
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZQ-MMP

Other websites:

• Pedigree Resource File FamilySearch database entry for JOHN /ALDRICH/, cites sources; file (2:2:2:MM7K-CT1), submitted 14 May 2011 ^[3]
• Buried St. Clement, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Find A Grave Index database, FamilySearch (accessed 14 September 2020), John Aldrich, ; Burial, Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, St. Clement the Martyr Churchyard; citing record ID 196293753, Find a Grave, ^[4]
• Source: S165 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.
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