Anthony Barthrop (abt. 1555 - bef. 1608)

Born about 1555 in Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Basie) Barthrop — married 25 Apr 1585 in Bressingham, Norfolk, England

Descendants

Died before 11 Jul 1608 before about age 53 in Starston, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Although Anthony's parentage is not certain, he is surely connected to the Bartrams of Pulham. His eldest son Thomas was baptised there in 1589 and another son John details property there in his own will dated 1677.

Anthony's marriage at Bressingham also suggests a link to the family there.

"Anthonie Barthroppe and Marie Basie were married ye 25th of Aprill ano 1585"

Anthony's surname is given as Barthropp(e), and he tended to use this surname exclusively - however, both of Anthony's (known) surviving sons used variants of both Barthrop and Bartram.

Anthony's will refers to wife Mary and children Thomas, William, John and Mary, but it may take some time and effort to attempt a transcription as the script is quite difficult to interpret with accurary.

Note

While other wills have identified William Barthrop, barber of Wymondham as a descendant of Anthony, the main Bartram / Barthrop family of Wymondham have not been identified as relatives as yet (indeed the bulk of them are likely not blood relatives as they descend from a child of the widow Mary Barthrop, born two years after the death of her husband.

Sources

• Norfolk Marriages:

<https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/NORFOLK/MAR/004127362/1>

• England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991:

<https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_257017305>

• Norfolk Burials:

<https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/NORFOLK/BUR/000362890>

• Will of Anthony Barthropp, yeoman of Starston (Copy obtained from Norfolk Record Office)