Edward Lacon (abt. 1545 - abt. 1625)

Born about 1545 in England

Husband of Joan (Unknown) Lacon — married 1582 in London, England

Descendants

Died about 1625 at about age 80 in Willian, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Birthdate estimated form dates and ages on the memorial in Willian church to him and his wife

Edward married Johanna Willson in 1582 in London, England.^[1]

Edwardi died in about 1625 in Willian, Hertfordshire, England. His will was proved on 9 November 1625.^[2]

Transcription of will here:

Will of Edward Lacon, gent of Willian, Hertfordshire

Persons mentioned

• Edward Lacon of Willian inthe countie of herts Esquier testator
• Joan my late loving and deare wife Joan/Johanna unknown Wilson Edward was her second husband
• my daughter Elizabeth Neale
• George Karon? gent of Kenley? in Shropshier
• Walter Neale my Grandchild sonne to my saied daughter Elizabeth
• Henry Neale Esquier my sonne in lawe
• Fraunces Neale my grandchild daughter of the saied Elizabeth Neale
• Edward Burr of great Wimondlye tasked to look after legacies for some of the Neale children
• Benjamin Kinton of Willian tasked to look after legacies for some of the Neale children
• my loving friends M^r Chapman of Willian Clerke and John Skinner of Hitchin gent oversee Burr's and Kinton's handling of the money they are enrusted with
• Lacon Neale my grandchild sonne and heyre apparent of Henry Neale my sonne in lawe grandson of testator
• my sonne in lawe Mr Thomas Willson stepson
• my daughter in lawe M^[istre]ss Ann Butleir stepdaughter
• John Brockett sonne and heyre Apparent of John Brockett Esquier my sonne in lawe grandson
• Lacon Brockett daughter of the saied John Brockett my sonne in lawe and Jane his wife my daughter deceased granddaughter and daughter of testator's daughter Jane
• t Edward Bromely Knight one of the Barrons of his Maj[esties] Court of Exchequer joint overseer of will - no relationship stated
• Francis Lacon Knight joint overseer of will - no relationship stated
• John Skinner witness to will - mentioned earlier as above
• John Chapman witness ro will likely the same as Mr Chapman, Clerke mentioned earlier
• William Goodes witness to will
  
  

Memoral Inscription

Here lies Edward Lacon armiger of Willie Hall in the county of Shropshire, who died AD 1625 in the 80th year of his age

and Joanna his wife, sometimes the wife of Edward Wilson armiger lord of that manor, a woman of considered virtue, modest, prudent, adorned with the gifts of grace and nature.

She brought up her children in the fear of the Lord, and lived a pious and religious life. She endured the pains of the disease as she grew older with great patience and constant faith, and gave her soul back to Christ on the 13 day of August AD 1624 in the 79th year of her age.

Research Notes

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14516659

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Britain, Marriage Licences"
   Archive: Gould; Page: 807
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Edward Lacon marriage to Johanna Willson in 1582 in London, England.
2. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #838033 (accessed 7 October 2023)
   Will of Edwardi Lacon, granted probate on 9 Nov 1625. Died about 1625 in Willian, Hertfordshire, England.