Francis Throckmorton (abt. 1550 - bef. 1617)

Born about 1550 in Mantova, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Judith (Tracy) Throckmorton — married 1579 in London, England

Died before 1617 before about age 67 in Ullenhall, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Francis's biography is neatly summarised on his memorial inscription in Ullenhall church, Warwickshire:

Here lieth the body of Francis Throckmorton Esquire, borne in the Citie of Mantua, in Italy, son and heir unto Michael Throckmorton Esquire, and of Agnes Hide of Southamptonshire, which Michael was born at Coughton-Court in the Countie of Warwick, and youngest brother to Sir George Throkmorton of Coughton aforesaid Knight. After that the said Michaell had lived many years in Italy, in good and great reputation, with bountifull Hospitalitie, entertaining most of the Noblemen and gents of England that had occasion to come that way, and did returne into England in the beginning of the reigne of Q. Mary, and received her gift of the Manors of Honily, Blackwell, Packhurst, Winderton, Ullenhall in Ullenhall, and others, as appeareth in her Majesties Letters Patent, bearing date in the first year of her reign: and after went into Italy againe, where he departed this life, and lieth buried in S. Martin's Church in the said Citie of Mantua, under a fair Tombe. The said Francis married Judith Tracie, daughter of Richard Tracie of Stanway in the Countie of Gloucester Esquire, and of Barbara Lucy of Charlecote in the County of Warwick, and sister to Sir Paul Tracie Baronet, and had by her six Children, whereof three, that is to say Francis, Michael, and Judith here departed this life without issue, and the other three are living; that is to say John, Michael, and Judith Anno Dom. 1617, and in the fifteenth year of the reign of our Lord James the 1st, King of England.^[1]

Francis was enrolled in the Inner Temple in 1576.^[2]

A marriage licence was granted on 25 Feb 1578/79 to Francis Throckmorton, of the Inner Temple, Gent., and Judith Tracy, Spinster, of Islington, Middx.^[3]

A daughter Judith was christened on 30 Apr 1587 in Banbury^[4]

Research Notes

Not to be confused with Francis Throckmorton the plotter.

Daughter Judith married:

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ57-R87 : 10 February 2018), Tho Edwards and Judith Mrs Throgmorton, 04 Nov 1612; citing Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 380,199, 380,200, 380,201, 380,202, 380,203, 380,204.

Sources

1. ↑ Warwickshire Natural History and Archaeological Society, Warwick, England, Notices of the Churches of Warwickshire, Volume 1, H.T. Cooke, 1847, page 144, viewed on Google Books 24 February 2019. A reference to "The said Michael" has been corrected to "The said Francis", as it was Francis who married Judith Tracy.
2. ↑ Inner Temple admissions database
3. ↑ College of Arms, Bishop Of London Marriage Licences Vol I 1520-1610, page 85, viewed on Find My Past 21 February 2019
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5LX-CR7 : 11 February 2018, Judith Throckmorton, 30 Apr 1587); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 942 57 B2 B4B V. 7.

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