John Polden (bef. 1502 - 1546)

Born before 1502 in England

Husband of Margaret (Unknown) Polden — married about 1510 in England

Descendants

Died 1546 after age 44 in Hammoon, Dorset, England

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Biography

He was married to Margaret at the time of his death. She may have been the mother of his children (order uncertain):^[1]

1. Joane, m1. ____ Birke, m2. Walter Apowell
2. Alys, m1. ____ Pickerynge, m2. Thomas Sawcer of Manston
3. Christian
4. Morgan

John was listed in the 1545 subsidy list for Hammoon, and was taxed £30 for goods.^[2]

The will of John Polden, husbandman of Hammoon, Dorset was written 16 February 1545/6 (37 Hen. VIII). He made bequeathments to his daughters Joane Birke, Alys Pickerynge, and Christian, his wife Margaret, and to John Egden, esq. and John Fayner (?) whom he named as overseers. He left the residue to his son Morgan, and named him as executor. He died shortly afterwards, as the will was then probated 25 May 1546.^[1]

Research Notes

John's father is likely to have been John Polden of Child Okeford, who died shortly after making his will in 1508, but this attribution cannot be confirmed as yet. If so, then this John probably had a brother Thomas, and an uncle William, mentioned in John senior's will.^[3]

The 1557 will of Morgan Polden named his sisters Joane Aphowelle (Apowell?) and Alice Sawcer(?).^[4]

Grateful acknowledgement to Thomas B. for his extensive and insightful contributions to a number of the profiles of John Polden's family members.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Prerogative Court of Canterbury. "Will of John Polden, Husbandman of Hammon, Dorset", ref. no. PROB 11/31/155 . The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Digital images of microfilm. (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D950635  : accessed 11 June 2023).
2. ↑ "Hammoon Tudor Subsidies." Dorset Online Parish Clerks (https://www.opcdorset.org/HammoonFiles/HammoonTudorSubsidy.htm : accessed 11 June 2023).
3. ↑ Prerogative Court of Canterbury. "Will of John Polden", ref. no. PROB 11/16/130. The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Digital images of microfilm. (nationalarchives.gov.uk  : accessed 11 June 2023).
4. ↑ Prerogative Court of Canterbury. "Will of Morgan Polden of Hammond, Dorset", ref. no. PROB 11/40/100. The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Digital images of microfilm. (nationalarchives.gov.uk  : accessed 11 June 2023).