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Jane was born about 1490 the daughter of John Thoresby of Croxly
The Will of Jane Sheffield;, widow, of Croxby. 7 Jan 1519 (1529 Added by transcriber). Probate 12 Oct. 1530 [1]
- Buried in the quire of our Lady in the Church of All Hallows Croxby.
- Son and heir Christopher Sheffield and his daughter Alice.
- Daughters Catherine, Jane, Alice, Elizabeth,
- Daughter (in-law) Grace
- Son Jasper Sheffield. Elizabeth his wife.
- Son Edmund Sheffield
- Son Charles Sheffield
- [Grandchildren] Jane Sheffield; daughter of Jasper, Anne Sheffield her sister. John Sheffield son and heir of Christopher. George Sheffield; son of Charles, Edmund his brother.
- Refers to a deed of feoffment dated 4 June 8th Hen. VIII. whereby Sir John Sheffield; parson of Hameringham, and others, are feoffed of all lands for me for my life ; and after my death my son Jasper Sheffield; and Elizabeth his wife are to have my capital house in Croxby (according to a deed dated 12 March 10th Hen. VIII.) for their lives; it is then to go to John Sheffield; son and heir of Christopher Sheffield; my son and heir.
- Another deed is referred to made between the testatrix and Alexander Amcotts, Gent., of Aisthorpe, dated 19 June 15th Hen. VIII.
- By another deed dated 15 June 15 th Hen. VIII. Robert Sheffield; of Butterwick is... enfeoffed of lands in Stainton le Hole to the use of testatrix, whereby the said John Sheffield; son and heir of Christopher Sheffield; is to find a priest to sing for the soul of the testatrix for 2 years in Croxby church.
- Supervisors Son Sir John Sheffield; parson of Hameringham and Alexander Amcotts, Gent, of Aisthorpe
- Executors Charles and John Sheffield
The testatrix was heiress of Croxby.[2]
Sources
- ↑ Lincolnshire wills ... with notes and an introductory sketch; by the Rev. A. R. Maddison Online book (v.1) Page 6
- ↑ Visitation of the county of Lincoln, 1592 Page 64
- Lincolnshire pedigrees by Maddison, Arthur Roland, 1843-1912, ed; Larken, Arthur Staunton, d. 1889 Publication date 1902 Vol 3 Page 870
- Stirnet Sheffield 02