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Jane (Thoresby) Sheffield (abt. 1470 - bef. 1530)

Jane Sheffield formerly Thoresby
Born about in Croxby, Lincolnshire, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 1490 in Croxby, Lincolnshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 60 in Croxby, Lincolnshire, Englandmap
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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

  1. Lincolnshire wills ... with notes and an introductory sketch; by the Rev. A. R. Maddison Online book (v.1) Page 6
  2. 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




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