William Lincoln (abt. 1548 - bef. 1601)

Born about 1548 in England

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Died before 3 Oct 1601 before about age 53 in Hingham, Norfolk, England

Biography

William was the eldest son of Robert Lincoln and Cicelie Bawdwyn.^[1] He was married to Alice^[2]and had two sons Robert and Richard.^[3]

William's father mentions his in his Will of 1572 "I will that Wyll[ia]m Lynckon my sone shall have all my howses and landes bothe Free and bonde lyeing and being in Hengh[a]m or ells where".^[1]

William is also mentioned in his mother's will^[4]as are his two sons, Robert and Richard; "Robert Lyncon and to Richard Lyncone the sonnes of William Lyncon my sonne to each of them one ewe"

William passed away in Hingham, Norfolk in June 1601.^{[5] [6]}

His Will was proven on 3 October 1601.^[3] A transcipt of his Will may be found here

Among other legacies he bequeathed the following property to his son Robert "my landes lienge in the highe feilde of Hengham aforesaide and iij halfe acres lying in Wood Rising feilde and all my landes lying in Hengh[a]m and Southberghe called Crownes". These same lands were bequeathed by his son Robert to his wife Agnes (fields in Wood Rising) and daughter Alice (Crownes in Southbergh).^[7]

Research Notes

William's burial record seems to clearly read Jun 1601 however his Will appears to have been written in August 1601. There is no evidence that it was a nuncupative Will. Given that the Will is from a copy of the register it is likely therefore that the date has been mis-transcribed. Further research required.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Will of Robert Lenckon of Hingham, 1572 Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk, ANF will register Liber 23 (Annyson) folio 305. Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England Images on Family Search Film 167079 viewable at a Family History Centre. Transcribed 8 February 2022 Will of Robert Lenckon (Lincolne) of Hingham, 1572
2. ↑ Will of Alice Lyncoln 1614, Episcopal Consistory Court, Archdeaconry of Norwich Regd. copy wills, v. 39A 1613-1614, Norwich Record Office; digital images, FamilySearch, FHL Digital Collection, DGS 8076495, image 315 of 412.] Accessed 22 February 2022 transcribed here: Space:Will_of_Alice_Lyncoln_1614
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Will of William Lincoln 1601 found at FamilySearch.org Regd. copy wills vol. 97 1601 DGS 8076501 Probate Records for the Episcopal Consistory Court Archdeaconry of Norwich, index at the Norfolk Record Office Reference code NCC will register Gardyner 139 Title Lincoln, William, yeoman, of Hingham 1601 (Creation)] (accessed Apr 2022). Transcipt here.
4. ↑ Will of Cicelie Lyncone of Hingham, 1594 Archdeaconry Court of Norfolk, ANF will register Liber 31 (Hardey) folio 741 Norfolk Record Office, Norwich, Norfolk, England -Images on Family Search Film 167088 viewable at a Family History Centre. Transcribed February 2022 Space:Will_of_Cicelie_Lyncone_(Lincolne)_of_Hingham,_1594
5. ↑ Willm Lyncolne burial FamilySearch.org England, Norfolk, Parish Record Office), 1510-1997 Hingham Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1600-1676 image 2/60 (accessed Apr 2022)
6. ↑ Willm Lyncolne burial in Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812 Registers; Reference: PD 575/1 Date Range: 1600-1676 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016 Ancestry Sharing link Ancestry Record 61045 #3401783 (accessed Apr 2022)
7. ↑ Will of Robert LINCOLNE of Hingham, 1624; Court of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, Regd. original wills, 1624 Norfolk Record Office and at FamilySearch images (https://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed 19 April 2022) film no. 167105 DGS no. 7904827, image 374-375 (can be viewed at Family History Centres and Affiliate Libraries). A transcript of Robert's Will may be found here.