George Babington (abt. 1564)

Born about 1564 in Dethick, Derbyshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

George Babington was the son of Henry Babington of Dethick, Derbyshire, and his second wife, Mary, the daughter of George Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Aston.^[1][2]

He was less than 20 years old when his father died in May 1571. His will, dated 5 May 1571, stated:

I gyve and bequeathe unto Frauncs and George Babington my sonnes and to either of them yearelye towarde theire bringing upp in learninge untill they accomplishe theire severall aige xx yeares xiij^li vj^s viij^d to be paide by my executours oute of the profitts of my landes leased unto the saide Roberte Heys.^[3][4]

He married Helen VINE, b. in Ashe, Surrey, England

Sources

1. ↑ William Henry Turner (ed), The Visitations of the County of Oxford Taken in the Years 1566, 1574 and in 1634, London, 1871, volume 5, pages 145-9. Google Books (accessed 27 Dec 2019).
2. ↑ Collectanea topographica et genealogica, London, 1843, volume 8, pages 350-1. Google Books (accessed 30 Dec 2019).
3. ↑ The National Archives (UK). Reference: PROB 11/55/90. Description: Will of Henrie Babington of Dethicke, Derbyshire. Date: 19 February 1573. A transcript is here.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 (database and images). Henry Babington, 19 Feb 1572 (accessed 30 Dec 2019). Ancestry Record 5111 #896180.

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