Elizabeth (Barne) Altham (abt. 1560)

Born about 1560 in England

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Elizabeth Barne was a daughter of John Barne and Jane Langton.^[1][2]

Her year of birth is unknown and is estimated as c 1560.

She married Edward Altham.^[1]

Children:

• [Sir] James Altham^[1][3]
• Mary (Altham) Hawtrey^[1][2]
• Emanuel Altham^[1]
• Edward Altham^[1]

In the will of her grandmother Dame Mary Judd of Latton, Essex, the will made on 20 Feb 1596/1597, published on 13 Jul 1601, and proved on 19 Feb 1601/1602^[4] the Testatrix made bequests to her 'son in law' Edward Altham and his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth's father, John Barne, was a co-Executor of the will.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Visitation of Essex. Part II. Publications of the Harleian Society. 1879. Altham Pedigree.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. Second Series Vol. 5, 1886, Bankes Pedigree p 62 Internet Archive.
3. ↑ 'Parishes: Latton', in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 8, ed. W R Powell, Beryl A Board, Nancy Briggs, J L Fisher, Vanessa A Harding, Joan Hasler, Norma Knight and Margaret Parsons (London, 1983), pp. 186-195. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol8/pp186-195 [accessed 23 August 2023].
4. ↑ Will of Dame Mary Judd or Judde, Widow of Leyton, Essex. 19 Feb 1602. PROB 11/99/135. The National Archives, Kew.