Helen (Alenson) Sydney (1492 - abt. 1567)

Born 1492 in Pebmarsh, Essex, England

Wife of John (Sydney) Syday — married 1515 (to 1522) in Pebmarsh, Essex, England

Descendants

Died about 1567 at about age 75 in Pebmarsh, Braintree District, Essex, England

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Biography

John Syday (aka Sydney), a wealthy yeoman (independent land owner) in Pebmarsh, Braintree District, Essex, England, married a local woman named Helen Alenson in 1515. According to FamilySearch they had 3 sons and 1 daughter:

1. Christopher Sydney, 1516–1597
2. Gyffrie (Jeffrey) Sydney, 1518 – After 17 Nov 1561
3. Henry Sydney, 1520 – After 17 Nov 1561
4. Joan Elizabeth Sydney, 1522-17 Nov 1561

All their children were born at their home in Pebmarsh, Braintree District, County Essex, England.

John Sydney lived until 1539 in Pebmarsh. At the time of his death he held leases on several local "manors" (big farms) including Berwyke Hall in White Colne, Essex; Loveney Hall in Colne Wake; Cole Eugaine; White Colne and Bures-at-Mount, Essex and of the manors of Paiton Hall in Buries and Lamarshe Hall in Lamarshe, Essex, England.

After his death, his widow continued to live at their manor of Pebmarsh, Essex, England, until she passed away in 1567.

Sources

See also:

• Helen Sydney biography on Geni.com

• Cooke Family History on FamilySearch

• Details for Helen Alenson on FamilySearch