Robert Kedington (abt. 1616 - 1667)

Born about 1616 in Tivetshall, Norfolk, England

Husband of Mary (Browning) Kedington — married 3 Jan 1637 (to 1643) in Denton, Norfolk

Husband of Philippa (Bacon) Kedington — married 9 Feb 1647 in Hockham, Norfolk, England

Died 1667 at about age 51 in Hockham, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Robert Kedington was a son of Giles Kedington of Tivetshall, Norfolk. According to his record at Caius College Cambridge, he was born there about 1616. He was admitted at age 18 on 20 March 1634/5, but there is no record of his attaining a degree. ^[1]

Robert Kedington married twice, first apparently to Mary (Browning) on 3 January 1637 at Denton, Norfolk. ^[2] This marriage produced a son Giles, who was baptised at Rushford Norfolk on 8 November 1642.^{[3] [1]} This son entered Caius College in 1657 and died in 1678. Daughters of the marriage were: Mary, baptised at Rushford on 8 November 1638 ^[4] and Dorythie, baptised 23 June 1640. ^[5]

Mary "the Wyfe of Robert Kedington" was buried at Rushford on 3 July 1643. ^[6]

Robert married secondly to Philippa, daughter of Bacqueville Bacon, on 9 February 1646/7.^{[7] [8]} The marriage produced a son Henry, baptised 14 March 1655/6, ^[9] who succeeded to the Great Hockham estate after the death of his mother.

Daughters of the marriage were:

Philippa - baptised 7 September 1648 ^[10]

Anne - baptised 23 June 1649 ^[11]

Catherine - baptised 21 September 1652 ^[12]

Bridget - baptised 3 September 1653. ^[13]

Robert Kedington died on 28 March 1667 and was buried on 3 April at Holy Trinity Church of Hockham, where his memorial inscription reads: "Here lyeth the body of Robert Kedington of Great Hockham, in the County of Norff. Esq; who took to Wife Philipa, the second Daughter of Bacquevill Bacon, Esq; Sister and Coheir of Henry Bacon, Esq; he departed this Life the 28 Day of March Anno Dni: 1667." ^{[8] [14] [15]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Venn, JA. Alumni Cantabrigienses, vol 3, p. 2. Cambridge University Press. p. 2
2. ↑ Ancestry Marriage Record Ancestry UK
3. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Sills? Kedington 08 Nov 1642
4. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Mary Kedington 08 Nov 1638
5. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Dorythie Kedington 23 Jul 1640
6. ↑ Parish Register Norfolk/ Rushford 1586-1740 Ancestry UK
7. ↑ Norfolk : Hockham : Holy Trinity : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : marriage Robert Keddington to Phillippa Bacon 9 Feb 1646/7
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Blomefield, Francis. "Hundred of Shropham: Hocham." An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 1. London: W Miller, 1805. 459-464. British History Online. Web. 16 May 2021. BHO
9. ↑ Norfolk Baptisms: Rushford, Norfolk, England. Baptism
10. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Phillip Kedington 07 Sep 1648
11. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Anne Kedington 23 Jul 1649
12. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG : baptism Cattherine Kedington 21 Sep 1652
13. ↑ Parish Register, Norfolk/ Rushford/ 1586-1740 Ancestry UK
14. ↑ Norfolk : Rushford : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818a304e93790ec756e5d56 : burial Robert Kedington 3 Apr 1667]
15. ↑ Administration Act Book: Norfolk [1]