Florence (Fowler) Greenslade (bef. 1613 - aft. 1654)

Born before 21 Mar 1613 in St Decumans, Somerset, England

Wife of Thomas Greenslade — married 2 Jul 1633 in St Decumans, Somerset, England

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Florence (Fowler) Greenslade was born in England.

Florence (Fowler) Greenslade was born in Somerset, England.

Florence Fowler was baptised on the 21st of March 1612/3 in St Decumans, Somerset, England^[1]. She was the daughter of James Fowler, a yeoman, and Beatrice Fowler (nee Pound).

Florence married Thomas Greenslade, a yeoman of Knowstone in Devon, on the 2nd of July 1633 in St Decumans^[2]. They had 9 children together, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Their first child was baptised just one month after they were married, indicating the couple married in haste once it became increasingly obvious that Florence was pregnant.

Her father-in-law, Phillipp Greenslade, left her 'one heifer yerelinge' and 'two ewe sheepe' in his will, which was written on the 7th of May 1639 and proved on the 10th of July later that year. ^[3].

Her father's will was written on the 16th of February 1653/4^[4]. In it, Florence was given his bed. It was also willed that she would be paid 4 pounds a year as long as she lived, her brothers John and James responsible for paying half each. The will was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 16th of May 1656^[4].

Children

• Mary Greenslade, baptised on the 5th of August 1633 in St Decuman's.
• Thomas Greenslade, baptised on the 24th of September 1637 in Knowstone. He died shortly after and was buried on the 4th of November 1637.
• Edward Greenslade, baptised on the 14th of October 1638 in Knowstone.
• William Greenslade, baptised on the 29th of December 1640 in Knowstone.
• Phillipp Greenslade, baptised on the 3rd of September 1642 in Knowstone.
• James Greenslade, baptised in 1644 in Knowstone.
• Beatrice Greenslade, baptised in 1647 in Knowstone.
• Florence Greenslade, baptised on the 10th of February 1649/50 in Knowstone.
• Richard Greenslade, baptised in 1651 in Knowstone.

Research Notes

Her father leaves things to her in his will, which was written in 1653/4, so she was still alive at that point.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index". Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/P/ST D 2/1/1. FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 December 2021). Florence Fowler baptism on 21 Mar 1612, daughter of James, in St Decumans, Somerset, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Somerset Marriage Index". Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/P/ST D 2/1/1. FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 December 2021). Florence Fowler marriage to Thomas Grenslade on 2 Jul 1633 in St Decumans, Somerset, England.
3. ↑ Reference: PROB 11/180/666, Description: Will of Phillipp Greenslade, Yeoman of Devon, Date: 10 July 1639. The National Archives online.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Reference: PROB 11/255/327, Description: Will of James Fowler, Yeoman of Saint Decumans, Somerset, Date: 16 May 1656. The National Archives online.

• Somerset : St Decumans : St Decumanus : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58183406e93790eca3a80d8a : viewed 18 Dec 2021) baptism Florence Fowler 24 Mar 1612/13
• Somerset : St Decumans : St Decumanus : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581861dde93790eb7fb2463f : viewed 18 Dec 2021) marriage Thomas Grinslade to Florence Fowler 02 Jul 1633

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