Daniel Horsmanden was baptized 16 March 1583 in St Mary's Church at Lenham, Kent, the son of Richard Horsmanden.[1]He received his B.A. from St John's College of Cambridge University in 1604,[2] an M.A. in 1607,[2] a D.D. from Oxford University in 1617,[2] and a second D.D. from Cambridge in 1627.[2] He was Rector of Whipsnade, Bedfordshire in 1622;[2] Vicar of Goudhurst in 1625;[2][3] and from 1627 the Rector of Ulcombe, in which position he succeeded his own father.[2][4]
He married Ursula St Leger 27 August 1627 in All Saints Church at Ulcombe, Kent.[5][6] His year of birth is incorrectly identified as 1587 in his marriage records (he was baptised in 1583), he was actually about 44 years of age and Ursula was 18 when they were married. They had six children:
Daniel Horsmanden died sometime after his will was written on 27 January 1655 and it was proved on 24 June 1656.
Will of Daniel Horsmanden
Daniel Horsmanden of Maidstone, County Kent, Doctor in Divinity, being aged and weak. 27 Jan 1655.
To Ursula, my wife, over and above her joynture, all furniture, bedding, etc. to furnishe her one chamber.Wheras [sic] I have a judgement against my brother Sir Anthony St Leger, my will is that whatsoever may be received, my daughter Chapman shall have three parts thereof and my sonne Warham the remainder. To my sonne Warham Horsmanden, and his heirs forever, all my messages, lands and tenements whatsoever. To my sonne Anthony Horsmanden - 200 pounds. To my sonne Richard Horsmanden, 10 pounds a year. Residuary Legatees and Executors: my two sonnes Warham and Anthony. To my sister Elizabeth Cobham, widow; Anne Smith, wife of Bryan Smith; Clarke; Rebecca St Leger, wife of John St Leger, gent; my friend William Cooper, Esqr.; and Nicholas Beaver, 20 shillings each to buy them rings.
William Cooper and Nicholas Beaver: Witnesses.
[proved 24 June 1656 by the Executors named.][12]
Sources
↑Kent Baptisms. Daniel Horsmanden. Baptism date: 16 Mar 1583; Baptism place: Lenham, St Mary; Father: Richard; Parent's occupation: Minister; County: Kent; Country: England; Record source: Lenham Baptisms 1558-1911; Record set: Kent Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish records; Subcategory: Parish baptisms. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F82230534%2F1
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.6 Hemp, W.J. The Horsmandens of Lenham and Purleigh. Genealogies of Virginia Families (Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine), 1981, p. 243 available online.
↑Global Christian Leaders Index. Daniel Horsmanden. Year: 1625; Denomination: Anglican; Place: Goudhurst; County: Kent; Country: England; Category: Churches and religion; Subcategory: administration; Collections from: Americas, US. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=RELIGIOUSLEADERS%2F0298536
↑Global Christian Leaders Index. Daniel Horsmanden. Year: 1627; Denomination: Anglican; Place: Ulcombe; County: Kent; Country: England; Category: Churches and religion; Subcategory: administration; Collections from: Americas, US. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=RELIGIOUSLEADERS%2F0298537
↑Britain, Marriage Licences. Daniel Horsemanden. Age: 40; Birth year: 1587; Licence date: 9 Aug 1627; Residence: Goudhurst; Marital status: Bachelor; Occupation: Clerk, D.D., Vicar; Spouse: Ursula Sentleger; Spouse's age: 18; Spouse's marital status: Single; Spouses's residence: Ulcombe; Place: Ulcombe; County: Kent; Country: England; Voume title: Canterbury Marriage Licences Vol Ii 1619-1660; Page: 516; Archive: College of Arms; Record set: Britain, Marriage Licences; Category: Mirth, Marriage, Death and Parish records; Subcategory: Parish marriages. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FCOA%2FMARRLICENCE%2F00122227%2F1
↑Kent Marriages and Banns. Dan Horsmanden. Birth year: 1587; Age: 40; Occupation: clerk; Residence: Goudhurst; Marriage date: 27 Aug 1627; Marriage place: Ulcombe, All Saints; Spouse: Ursula St. Leger; Spouse's birth year: 1609; Spouse's age: 18; Spouse's residence: Ulcombe; Notes: He abt. 40, vicar shown as Horsmanden; she abt 18 d. of Sir Warham Knt; County: Kent; Country: England; Archive: Canterbury Cathedral Archives; Record set: Kent Marriages and Banns; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish records. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FEASTKENT%2FMAR%2F015048%2F1
↑Kent Baptisms. Warhamus Horsmanden. Baptism date: 5 Sep 1628; Baptism place: Ulcombe, All Saints; Father's first name: Danielis; County: Kent; Country: England; Archive: Kent History and Library Centre; Archive reference: P376/1/A/1; Register type: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Year range: 1560-1643; page: 16; Record set: Kent Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish baptisms. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FKENT%2FBAP%2F0869275
↑Kent Baptisms. Maria Horsmanden. Baptism date: 20 Sep 1631; Baptism place: Ulcombe, All Saints; Father: Danielis; County: Kent; Country: England; Archive: Kent History and Library Centre; Archive reference: P376/1/A/1; Register type: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Year range: 1560-1648; Page: 17; Record set: Kent baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish records; Subcategory: Parish baptisms. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FKENT%2FBAP%2F0869317
↑Kent Baptisms. Richardus Horsmanden. Baptism date: 31 Oct 1632; Baptism place: Ulcombe, All Saints; Father: Danielis; County: Kent; Country: England; Archive: Kent History and LIbrary Centre; Archive reference: P376/1/A/1; Register type: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Year range: 1560-1643; Page: 17; Record set: Kent Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish records; Subcategory: Parish baptisms. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FKENT%2FBAP%2F0869332
↑Kent Baptisms. Antonius Horsmanden. Baptism date: 25 Apr 1635; Baptism place: Ulcombe, All Saints; Father: Danielis; Mother: Ursula; County: Kent; Country: England; Archive: Kent History and Library Centre; Archive reference: P376/1/A/1; Register type: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Year range: 1560-1643; Page: 17; Record set: Kent baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death and Parish records; Subcategory: Parish baptisms. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FKENT%2FBAP%2F086937
↑ 11.011.1 Richardson, Douglas. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 4 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham, 2nd edition (Salt Lake City: the author, 2011), volume III, page 483, SAINT LEGER 16.i:Ursula Saint Leger.
↑ Bruce, Philip Alexander (ed.). "Virginia Gleanings in England." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 27, pp. 289-290. available online.
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