Biography

John Marwood of Blamphayne, Colyton, Devon, England was born about 1600. He was the eldest son of John Marwood of Blamphayne, and Bridget (Sampson) his wife.

He married Frances Burnard before the 30th of June 1652 ( the date her father's will was written ; it states Frances being married and having had already proviso. ) ^[1] )

1588 fireplace at Blamphayne

They lived at Blamphayne, (near Colyton, Devon) to which John had succeeded upon the death of his mother, Bridget in 1646. This ancient house was destroyed by fire in the 19th century, although the old fireplace ( with the carved initials T.M. 1588 for Thomas Marwood ) remains in place in one of the buildings on the site of the original house.

They had the following children:

1. John
2. James
3. Thomas
4. Benedictus
5. Mary
6. Bridget

John Marwood died intestate in 1671 and letters of administration were granted (in London) to Frances Marwood, his relict, on the 5th of October that year.

The Marwoods of Honiton, Devon, England

Research Notes

According to Munk's Marvodia the son, John Marwood of Beer'', is alleged to be by an earlier marriage of John Marwood ; spouse unknown ^[2] He is, however, referred to as grandson in the wills of Frances (Burnard) Marwood's parents, John Burnard and Benedicta ( Bragge ) and as son in Frances' own will. These wills were not among those published in the Marvodia articles.

Marwood Pedigree from Marvodia P2.

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 231 The Will of John Burnard
2. ↑ ( see "Marvodia" citation below )

• Marvodia [: being an account of the last illness of James I and of the post-mortem examination of his body, from a MS long in the possession of the Marwoods of Honiton; to which are appended some notes in illustration of the Marwoods and of their descendants. ] Author/first author: Munk, William; M.D. F.S.A, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Publisher: [printed by] W. Pollard, North Street, Exeter. 1885 Reprinted from The Genealogist; 
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