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Elizabeth Jenyns was born about 1495 as there is no mention of either party being a minor in the marriage settlement of 1517.[1] The document is transcribed here Lee - Jenyns Marriage Settlement
Elizabeth Jenyns married Francis Lee (abt.1506-1558) of Moreton in Buckinghamshire soon after the Marriage Settlement dated 17 January 1517.[1]
The marriage settlement shows two relations of Elizabeth Jenyns. A Richard Jenyns, a cleric and William Jenyns. See the research notes, below.
The settlements says all the lands owned by Francis Lee are placed in a trust for the use of both Francis, Elizabeth Jenyns and their heirs.[1]. Five years later in 1522 the Muster records the property is listed and shows the most valuable was at Moreton, attracting a charge of £2 13s 4d. Francis Lee also was assessed for £10 for goods at Moreton. There were no goods at the other places owned by Francis. This shows the Lee family resided at Moreton.[2]
Francis Lee and Elizabeth had the following children
- Thomas
- Richard
- Robert
- Francis
- William
- John
according to the 1634 Visitation of the County of Buckingham [3] , there were no dates given. In the Elizabeth's will two daughters, Elizabeth and Agnes are mentioned. [4] There is a brass in Dinton church for Francis and Elizabeth Lee which mentions there were five sons and five daughters. [5]
Elizabeth (Jenyns) Lee's Will was written May 4 1561[6] and was proved 14 January 1561-2 [4] Elizabeth Lee died between these dates. She asked to be buried in Dinton Church. A transcription of the will is at Will of Elizabeth (Jenyns) Lee
Research Notes
- The Marriage Settlement [1] and Will [6] uses the spelling Jenyns for Elizabeth's maiden name while the probate uses the spelling Jennyns. [4]
- The will itself is damaged, therefore the probate copy was used for most details.
- The date of birth remains a mystery as there are no other records that mention Elizabeth Jenyns directly. The circumstances of Francis Lee the husband show he was older than the date recorded.
- Looking at the records that exist, they show that Francis Lee was an adult by 1522. Both Francis and Thomas his brother were both witnessing a will of their neighbour in 1522.[7] Both Thomas and Francis were listed in the 1522 Certificates of Musters for Buckinghamshire. In reality this was a survey for taxation by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. The entry for Morton Farm shows Francis Lee is a minor landowner being assessed at £2 13s 4d [2] . There are other entries in the Musters where "boy" is written against the entry. Indicating the individual was above the age of 16 and not yet a man.
- There are 6 sheets of accounts where Franics Lee is managing land in Moreton for his brother Thomas in 1521 to 1522. Includes details of livestock sales. [8] These records show a yeoman farmer and land owner, of the middling sort. As the bothers' father was already dead before 1517.[5] there was no strategic alliance being managed through the marriage settlement. For Francis Lee he probably wanted a wife of similar age to manage the household and raise a family.
- The Certificate of Musters [2] pages 64 & 78 shows a William Jenyns (Jenins) living in Bourton and with property in Hartwell. A candidate for being William Jenyns in the marriage settlement.
- The Archdeaconary Court Book[7] page 289: Agmundesham [Amersham] iiij d. Dominus Richardus Jenyn stipendarius ibidem. His name is mentioned again on page 298 at the same place. A candidate for being the Richard Jenyns in the marriage settlement.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Settlement
Marriage Settlement, 17 January 1517 Ref D-BAS/57/35 Buckinghamshire Archives, Council Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Musters
Chibnall, A. C., ed. The Certificate of Musters for Buckinghamshire in 1522. London: Royal Commission of Historical Manuscripts JP 18 Her Majesty’s Stationary Office (1973) page 74; Image download available Buckinghamshire Record Society Volume 17 (Accessed 8 Nov 2023) - ↑ Book
Philipot, John, 1589?-1645; Ryley, William, d. 1667; Harvey, William, d. 1567; Rylands, W. Harry (William Harry), 1847-1922; College of Arms (Great Britain), The visitation of the county of Buckingham made in 1634 by John Philipot, esq. .... London : [Mitchell, Hughes & Clarke, printers] (1909) page: 80; digital images Internet Archive (accessed 8 November 2023) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Probate
Elizabeth Lee widow of Moreton (Dinton) probate date 14 Jan 1561-2. in Probate records of the Court of the Archdeacon of Buckingham. Ref DAWe: 14/152. Buckinghamshire Archives, Council Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Brass
Rutter, David C "Palimpsest Brasses at Dinton'" in Records of Buckinghamshire Volume XV Part 3 p. 153. Aylesbury: Buckinghamshire Archeological Society (1949); Images available Buckinghamshire Archeological Society Vol 15 (Accessed 9 Nov 2023) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Will
Elizabeth Lee widow of Moreton (Dinton) date 4 May 1561. in Court of the Archdeacon of Buckingham. Ref: DAWf: 6/60. Buckinghamshire Archives, Council Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Court
Elvey , E.M.,ed. The Courts of The Archdeaconry of Buckingham 1483-1523 , Aylesbury: Buckinghamshire Record Society (1975) page 282; Image download available Buckinghamshire Record Society Vol 19 (Accessed 8 Nov 2023) - ↑ Accounts
Accounts of Francis Lee, the agent for his brother Thomas Lee for the estate of Moreton in Dinton, ...1522. Ref D-BAS/39/477 Buckinghamshire Archives, Council Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.