While my recent search for clues to the parentage of Jonas Humfrey, the New England settler, did not establish a definite connection, I did find evidence connecting some of the many Humfreys in the Wendover area. In particular, I was able to establish the identity of the Jonas Humfrey senior whose name appears in the Bishop's transcripts of Wendover during the early 1600's -- the period when Jonas Humfrey of New England was known in those same records as Jonas junior. In any attempt to identify the New England settler, it will be important to be able to distinguish between him and other men of the same name in the Wendover area.

The most important single source that I used to establish the identity of Jonas senior was a Chancery Court suit dating from the early 1600's. Among the documents on deposit at the Public Record Office relating to this suit are a number of depositions taken in February of the 10th year of King James (February, 1613). The suit involved a property dispute between Thomas and Joan Gibbons of Wendover, on the one hand, and Philip Okebanke, on the other. One of the deponents was Jonas Humfrey of Wendover. His identity is most fully developed in the following selected responses from his deposition:

(signed:) Jonas Humfrey

Since the statements were made in 1613, this Jonas' birth year was about 1567. In addition, this statement identifies his wife as the only daughter of John Okebanke by his first wife. The figure at the right shows the signature from this deposition.

The Okebanke family of Wendover is very well-documented, both in wills and in lawsuits. In particular, John Okebanke's will, dated 5 July 1603, named his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jonas Humfrey, as well as his godson and grandson John Humfrey (under 14 years of age), son of Jonas Humfrey. Jonas was also one of the witnesses of the will.

In the will of Robert Okebanke of Chipping Wycombe, dated 1626, he indicated that his brother-in-law Jonas Humfrey, wheelwright, was alive at that time. Since Robert was a son of John Okebanke, this means that the Jonas Humfrey who married Elizabeth Okebanke was still alive in 1626, and is therefore evidently the "Jonas Humfrey senior" who appears in the Wendover records. From other wills and court documents, as well as parish registers, the structure of the Okebanke family of Wendover can be worked out and is shown at the end of this article. Even though there has not yet been any proven connection between this earlier Jonas Humfrey and Jonas Humfrey of Dorchester, some relationship seems likely (given the name and parish of origin), and documenting all connections seems the best way to proceed toward the eventual unpuzzling of this family.

There are other Humfrey wills from the area which add to our understanding of the relationships between several of the individuals of that name who appear in Wendover records. The will of George Humfrey of Aylesbury, a transcript of which appeared in English Origins of New England Families, First Series, Volume I, pg. 38. This will, dated 24 October 1604, named his wife Alice, his son William, his son Thomas, his daughter Margery Johnson and his brothers John and Jonas Humfrey. This will is of particular interest, since the original has been preserved in Buckinghamshire, and it includes the signatures of Jonas and John Humfrey as witnesses to the will. These signatures are shown in the illustration at the right. Jonas' signature matches the signature of the Jonas Humfrey who deposed in the Okebanke chancery suit mentioned earlier. This identifies, then, two brothers of the Jonas Humfrey who was born in 1567 -- John and George.

Another brother, Thomas Humfrey of Ellesborough, Bucks., also named his two brothers, John and Jonas, as his overseers. A comparison of their signatures (they also witnessed Thomas' will) with those appearing on the above-mentioned will of George Humfrey shows that, once again, they are the same, and that Thomas is yet another brother of the family. Like his brother Jonas, Thomas was a wheelwright.

From the appearance of the name Jonas in this family, it seems not unreasonable to expect that Jonas Humfrey of Dorchester, Massachusetts was a member of it. From his date of birth (about 1587), he would seem to have been of the next generation from the four brothers discussed above, and one might therefore try to determine which, if any, of them could have been his father. Unfortunately, an examination of the surviving bishop's transcripts of Wendover, combined with the provisions of the above-mentioned wills, yields evidence which makes such a relationship somewhat unlikely.

Neither Thomas nor George named a son Jonas in their wills. Both Jonas and John did have sons named Jonas recorded in Wendover -- in 1606 and 1605, respectively. Both these Jonases were much too young to have been Jonas of Dorchester, who married Frances Coley in 1607. This does not, of course, prove that none of these men was the father of Jonas of Dorchester, but in order for it to have been Thomas or George, he would have to have left his son out of his will (certainly possible), and for it to have been Jonas or John, he would have had to have two sons named Jonas (again, possible, but not common).

Another possibility would be for Jonas of Dorchester to have been a younger brother to the above four men, but again this entails two sons named Jonas in the same family -- not really an acceptable explanation without a great deal more evidence. Perhaps a likely hypothesis to explore, given the above considerations, would be that Jonas of New England was the son of yet another Humfrey brother.

Three other Humfrey men of Wendover were having children more or less contemporaneously with Jonas of New England. Their relationship is also unknown, but their lists of children are given below, in order to complete the record of Wendover Humfreys of this period.

Further research in the land and court records might clarify this picture, and would, perhaps, finally place Jonas of New England in the context of a very extensive Humfrey family.

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The following sections provide family outlines of the Humfrey and Okebanke families, was well as abstracts of wills and vital records on which article is based:

1 (JOHN?) HUMFREY

While the father of the four Humfrey brothers of the Wendover, Bucks., area is not known, he may have been the "John Umfrey ye eldest" who was buried at Wendover on 21 Feb 1605/6.

Children:

2 GEORGE HUMFREY

GEORGE HUMFREY was a wheelwright in Aylesbury, Bucks. He was buried at Aylesbury, Bucks., 11 December 1604.

The chief provisions of his will were:

While John and Jonas Humfrey signed as witnesses, George Humfrey signed by mark.

Children of George and Alice (___) Humfrey:

1. WILLIAM HUMFREY, bp. at Aylesbury, 11 Dec 1580; perhaps the William Humfrey whose sons Michael and William are baptized at Aylesbury in 1606 and 1608, respectively

2. JOHN HUMFREY, bp. at Aylesbury, 23 Dec 1582; bur. at Aylesbury, 21 July 1587

3. HENRY HUMFREY, bp. at Aylesbury, 28 Feb 1584; bur. at Aylesbury, 2 Jan 1588/9

4. MARGERY HUMFREY, married at Aylesbury, Bucks., 12 May 1604, JOHN JOHNSON

5. THOMAS HUMFREY, living in 1604; perhaps the Thomas Humfrey, whose son Thomas was baptized in Aylesbury, 15 Jun 1608

3 THOMAS HUMFREY

THOMAS HUMFREY resided in Come in the parish of Ellesborough, Bucks. He was buried at Ellesborough, Bucks., 27 August 1616.

The chief provisions of his will were:

Thomas Humfrey signed by mark, his brothers signed in full.

Children of Thomas and ___ (___) Humfrey:

1. FLORENCE HUMFREY, married at Ellesborough, Bucks., 29 October 1604, to RICHARD WILDE; children

2. ROBERT HUMFREY, perhaps the Robert Humfrey who married at Ellesborough, Bucks., 16 October 1615, ELIZABETH SMITH, and had children Dorothy, Susan, Richard, John

3. ELIZABETH HUMFREY, married at Ellesborough, Bucks., 28 Nov 1603, to ANDREW KIGHTLIE of Ellesborough; probably died before 1616; children Edward, Alice, Thomas Kightlie by 1616

4 JONAS HUMFREY

JONAS HUMFREY was born circa 1567 (according to his age as given in a deposition for a Chancery case in 1613), and died after 1626, when he was named in the will of his brother-in-law Robert Okebanke. He was almost certainly also the Jonas Humfrey senior who was, with "his son John Humfrey" overseers of the will of Thomas Hawes of Wendover in 1640. He was a wheelwright in Wendover, Bucks.

He married ELIZABETH OKEBANKE, daughter of John and Katherine (___) Okebanke of Wendover, Bucks.

Children of Jonas and Elizabeth (Okebanke) Humfrey:

1. JOHN HUMFREY, born between 1589 and 1603; named in the will of his grandfather Okebanke (as grandson and godson); living in 1640, when he was co-overseer (with his father) of the will of Thomas Hawes of Wendover; probably the John Humfrey who married Elizabeth Welch in Wendover in January 1623/4; she was bur. in Wendover 26 Apr 1637, and he remarried Agnes Winch, widow, in Wendover, 2 July 1638.

2. JONAS HUMFREY, bp. at Wendover, 19 Oct 1606; md. at Hughenden, 31 May 1632, ANN RUSSELL; children baptized at Wendover.

3. ELIZABETH HUMFREY, bp. at Wendover, 11 Dec 1617.

5 JOHN HUMFREY

JOHN HUMFREY evidently lived in Wendover. He is probably the "John Humfrey the eldest" who was buried there on 1 Nov 1630. His wife may have been the "Ales, wife of John Humfrey" who was buried at Wendover on 22 Oct 1623.

Children of John and Ales? (___) Humfrey, baptized at Wendover:

1. HENRY HUMFREY, bp. 25 Jan 1600/1; md. at Wendover, 25 Jan 1623/4, ANNE BALDWYN.

2. ISABEL HUMFREY, bp. 7 Nov 1602; bur. 25 Jan 1602/3.

3. JONAS HUMFREY, bp. 15 Aug 1605; bur. 10 Apr 1606.

4. JOHN HUMFREY, bur. 3 Jan 1605/6

5. PHILLIPP HUMFREY (f), bp. 15 Feb 1606/7; possibly the Phillipp Humfrey who was bur. at Wendover on 22 May 1628 (see below).

6. JOHN HUMFREY, bp. 1608

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OTHER HUMFREYS OF WENDOVER:

HENRY HUMFREY of Wendover.

Children of Henry and ___ (___) Humfrey, baptized at Wendover:

1. THOMAS HUMFREY, bp. 7 Nov 1602

2. MARY HUMFREY, bp. 22 Sep 1605

3. SARAH HUMFREY, bp. 26 Apr 1607

4. WILLIAM HUMFREY, bp. 1608

5. ANNA HUMFREY, bp. 10 Mar 1610/11

6. HENRY HUMFREY, bp. 5 Nov 1612

7. PHILLIPP HUMFREY (f), bp. 11 Jun 1615; possibly the Phillipp Humfrey who was bur. at Wendover on 22 May 1628 (see above).

8. MARGARET HUMFREY, bp. 4 Feb 1617; bur. 7 Feb 1617/8

NICHOLAS HUMFREY of Wendover; md. Wendover, Bucks., 25 Apr 1605, MARGARET MEARDE, daughter of George and Katheren Mearde of Ellisborough, Bucks. Nicholas was churchwarden of Wendover in 1633.

Children of Nicholas and Margaret (Mearde) Humfrey, baptized at Wendover:

1. KATHAREN HUMFREY, bp. 13 Jul 1606

2. JOHN HUMFREY, bp. 21 Feb 1607/8

3. NICHOLAS HUMFREY, bp. 12 Mar 1611/2

4. ELIZABETH HUMFREY, bp. 20 Oct 1616

5. ROBERT HUMFREY, bp. 8 Jun 1623

6. HENRY HUMFREY, bp. 7 Jun 1629

THOMAS HUMFREY of Wendover; md. Ellisborough, Bucks., 24 Jul 1609, SUSAN MEARDE, daughter of George and Katheren Mearde of Ellisborough, Bucks. Died in Wendover in 1662.

Children of Thomas and Susan (Mearde) Humfrey, baptized at Wendover:

1. FRANCES HUMFREY, bp. 23 Sep 1610

2. GEORGE HUMFREY, bp. 9 Feb 1611/2

3. THOMAS HUMFREY, bp. 29 Jun 1614

4. AGNES HUMFREY, bp. 11 Aug 1616

5. ISABEL HUMFREY, bp. Aug 1618

6. JOHN HUMFREY, bp. 6 Apr 1623

7. JONAS HUMFREY, bp. 25 Nov 1627

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1 EDMOND OKEBANKE

EDMOND OKEBANKE died in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, by 1588. His will was dated 30 Jan 1581/2 and proved 14 October 1588. He was married to ISABEL ___, who survived him.

In his lifetime, Edmond Okebanke was involved in many court cases, usually as defendant.

In a Star Chamber case (STAC 5 16/F19), Henry Free vs Edmund Okebanke, one of the interrogations said "did you see Johan Hill at Court, April, in the forrens of Wendover in 9th Elizabeth (1567)."

Another Star Chamber case (STAC 5 F29/34), dated 21 October, refers to the same events. Henry Free of Wendover, Bucks., yeoman, refers to a parliament held 5 Elizabeth (1562/3) where it was decided that if a man perjures himself in the Star Chamber, he must pay a fine and serve 6 months in prison. He claims that Edmund Okebanke of Wendover, husbandman, perjured himself when he said that he did not see one Jone Hill and Henry Free make surrender of lands in the open court of the said Manor on 27 Sep 13 Elizabeth (1571). Edmond Okebanke denies it.

In another Star Chamber case (STAC 5/W78/1), Henry Wyer of Cheping Wycombe, Bucks., yeoman, contests the ownership of certain lands (principally "Bucks Close") with a number of defendants, primarily Edmond Okebanke. Codefendants include William Okebanke of Wendover, laborer, and Robert Okebanke of Wendover, laborer (sons of Edmond). The statements are long and elaborate and include two very interesting versions of a riot which took place between the Wyer and Okebanke factions. Wyer's statement is particularly vivid and well-composed. Among other accusations, he says that Edmond Okebanke allowed Henry Rolffe "a man of light and lewd disposition" while staying at Okebanke's home, nightly to lie with his daughter Agnes Okebanke (even though Henry Rolff was then a married man).

In a Chancery suit, (C2 ELIZ W3/25), the complainant, Henry Wyer of Wendover Bucks., yeoman, claims that William Wyer, late of Wendover, deceased, father of the said Henry, left him certain lands. The deeds and papers are now in the hands of John Okebancke and Katheryn his wife, Henry Free, Isabell Okbanke, and John Wolfe and Agnes Wolfe his wife, all of Wendover. They deny it.

In a Chancery suit (C2 ELIZ W14/22), the complainant, John Wyatt of Wendover, Bucks., yeoman, complains of Edmund Okebanke, yeoman. He refers to events of June 20 Elizabeth (1578). Money matters are involved. "... the said Edmund Okebanke to be a very busy & troublesome man Altogether given to seeke extremyties and to be in continewell brambles."

In a Chancery suit (C3 series 2 135/22), the complainant was Edmond Okebanke. He claimed that he was then seized with land in Wendover made over by one William Wyer to one Henry Rolff. One Nicholas Kyppynge, Henry Grover, and Thomas Curtes broke into his (Okebanke's) place, destroying much (specified) and assaulting his children and servants, and that they beat and hurt them.

In another Chancery suit (C3 series 2 202/59), the complainant was William Hill of Wendover, yeoman. He claimed that his father, Robert Hill, late of Wendover, deceased, had land in Wendover which he devised to Edmund Okebanke of Wendover, yeoman, but that when Robert died, it was supposed to have come to William. Edmund Okebanke claims it. (Sometimes the name is spelled "Ogbancke" in this suit.)

In a Chancery suit (O4/24), Edmund Okebank of Wendover, Bucks., yeoman is the complainant vs Henry and John Collett in a land dispute.

In another suit (O4/36) date 7 Jun 1598? (probably should be 1578), Edmund Okebanke of Wendover, Bucks., yeoman, complains that Richard Wyat, late of Wendover, glover, assaulted and beat Edmund's son William. They went to court Epiphany 20 Elizabeth (1578). Interrogatories for this suit are to be found in O8/3.

In his will, dated 30 Jan 1581(/2) he referred to himself as a yeoman of Wendover, Bucks.

Children of Edmond and Isabel (___) Okebanke, probably born in Wendover:

1. 2. WILLIAM OKEBANKE d. at Aylesbury, Bucks, circa 1591.

2. 3. AGNES OKEBANKE d. after 1603; m. before 1582, JOHN WOLF.

3. 4. ELIZABETH OKEBANKE m. before 1582, ___ HATLEY.

4. 5. JOHN OKEBANKE d. at Wendover, Bucks, circa September 1603.

5. 6. ROBERT OKEBANKE b. circa 1570.

2 WILLIAM OKEBANKE (EDMOND)

WILLIAM OKEBANKE died between 25 Sep and 14 Dec 1591, probably at Wendover, Bucks, although he appears to have lived in Aylesbury, where several of his children were baptized. He was married to JANE/JOAN ___, who survived him.

He had four children in 1582 (as stated in the will of his father), but referred in his own will only to three daughters: Jane, Mary, and Frances.

His father, Edmond, in his will, referred to William as his "eldest son" and named him, together with his (Edmond's) wife Isabel, his executor.

In his own will, he referred to himself as "gentleman."

Children of William and Jane/Joan (___) Okebanke:

1. ELIZABETH OKEBANKE, bp. at Aylesbury, 15 Apr 1582; not named in father's will.

2. PHILIP OKEBANKE (male), bp. at Aylesbury, 24 Jun 1583; living in 1613, although he was not named in his father's will.

3. JANE OKEBANKE, bp. at Aylesbury, 2 Mar 1585/6; buried there 11 Feb 1591/2.

4. FRANCES OKEBANKE (f), bp. at Aylesbury, 24 Aug 1587

5. MARY OKEBANKE, bp. at Aylesbury, 19 Jul 1589.

3 AGNES OKEBANKE (EDMOND)

AGNES OKEBANKE was still living in 1603 at the writing of the will of her husband. She married before 1582, JOHN WOLF, who died between 3 Jul 1603 (the date of the writing of his will) and 18 Jul 1603 (when it was proved).

John Wolf, in his will, referred to himself as "gentleman" of Wendover.

Robert Browne, referred to in John's will as his son-in-law, may be the husband of a daughter or a stepson ("son-in-law" often referred to a stepson). If he was a stepson, then Agnes may have first married a man named Brown or John Wolf may have been married before. Robert Brown was "of Ordsall, Nottinghamshire" at the time of the probate of John Okebanke's will in 1603.

Children of John and Agnes (Okebanke) Wolf:

1. SIBYL WOLF, living in 1582

2. RICHARD WOLF, living in 1582 and 1603

3. EDWARD WOLF, probably born after 1582; living in 1603

4. (perhaps) daughter (SIBYL?), married to ROBERT BROWNE, gentleman, by 1603

4 ELIZABETH OKEBANKE (EDMOND)

ELIZABETH OKEBANKE, married before 1582, ___ HATLEY. No further information.

5 JOHN OKEBANKE (EDMOND)

JOHN OKEBANKE died at Wendover, Bucks, between 5 Jul 1603 (the date of the writing of his will) and 26 Sep 1603 (when it was proved). His son Edmund said, in 1613, that his father had died "about the monthe of June or July in the first yeare of his Ma.ties Raigne that nowe ys" (1603). Jonas Humfrey testified that John died of the plague.

He was married at least twice. His first wife, to whom he was married before April 1575, was KATHARINE ___. His wife at the time of his death was JOAN ___. In his will, he calls himself a "gentleman" of Wendover borough.

It is difficult to determine which children were born to each of John's (known) two wives. From a Chancery suit in which Jonas Humfrey testified, it is known that Elizabeth was the only daughter John Okebanke had by his first wife. This places Elizabeth and Joan, at least. In this same suit, Joan is referred to as the mother in law of Philip, therefore placing him also as a son of Katherine. Philippa was named in Edmond Okebanke (the elder)'s will in 1582, making it likely that she, too, was a daughter of Katherine.

One might guess that Joan and John were married about 1588: in 1613, Jonas Humfrey said he'd known Joan Gibbons, wife of Thomas, some 25 years. There is some reason to believe she was the widow of John Okebanke, and was therefore may have married him about 1588, when Jonas first came to know her. Given the probable date of Robert's marriage (shortly before his death in 1626), he was probably also a son of Joan. This leaves the mother of John and Francis uncertain.

Children of John and Katharine (___) Okebanke:

1. ELIZABETH OKEBANKE, perhaps born about 1570; married to JONAS HUMFREY before 1603, and probably by 1587

2. 7. EDMOND OKEBANKE, born circa 1576; m. by 1604 KATHARINE ___; yeoman of Wendover (1604); gentleman of Wendover (1604).

3. PHILLIPPA OKEBANKE, born before 1582; evidently died young

   Children of John Okebanke:

4. JOHN OKEBANKE, born between 1585 and 1603

5. FRANCIS OKEBANKE (m)

   Children of John and Joan (___) Okebanke:

6. JOAN OKEBANKE, born between 1587 and 1603

7. 8. ROBERT OKEBANKE, bp. Wendover, Bucks., 23 May 1602; died circa 1626 in Chipping Wycombe

6 ROBERT OKEBANKE (EDMOND)

ROBERT OKEBANKE was born about 1570, according to statements made during one of the many chancery cases in which his father was involved, in which he was called "laborer" in 1587, age about 17. However, a burial record in Aylesbury for Robert, son of Edmond Okebanke on 3 Mar 1575/6 suggests a later date of birth.

7 EDMOND OKEBANKE (JOHN, EDMOND)

EDMOND OKEBANKE was born circa 1576 (according to the age he gave at the time of a 1613 court case.

In this Chancery case (C24/385), dated 17 Feb 10 James (1613), Edmund was a witness, and was described as "Edmund Okebancke of East Smithefeilde neere the Tower of London gent. aged 37 yeares or thereaboutes."

In a Close Roll conveyance dated 20 October 2 James I (1604), Edmond Okebanke of Wendover, Bucks., gent., sold his house and land to Jonas Humfrey of the same, yeoman, and William Huff of Little Missenden, Bucks., yeoman. The house was described as the house he "now lives in." The house and lands were conveyed to John Okebanke and Katherine his wife by Edmond Okebanke of Wendover borough, yeoman, deceased, by his indenture dated 9 April 17 Elizabeth (1575).

He married, by 1604, KATHARINE ___, who is mentioned in a Close Roll deed dated 20 Jan 2 James I (1604/5). At that time, Edmond was described as a yeoman of Wendover. In this conveyance, he sold to Edward Moore of Shinfield, Berks., gent., the Greyhound "(now called the Chequer)" on South Street in Wendover, land which was then in the occupation of Henry Wyer, and land which was then in the occupation of Anne Woulf, widow.

Children of Edmond and Katherine (___) Okebanke:

1. KATHAREN OKEBANKE, bp. Wendover, 16 Sep 1604; bur. Wendover, 23 Jan 1604/5

2. EDMOND OKEBANKE, bp. Wendover, 1605; bur. Wendover, 3 Mar 1605/6

3. JOHN OKEBANKE, bp. Wendover, 26 May 1607

4. FRANCIS OKEBANKE (m), bur. Wendover, 3 Mar 1608/9

8 ROBERT OKEBANKE (JOHN, EDMOND)

ROBERT OKEBANKE was baptized in Wendover on 23 May 1602. He was buried 12 Feb 1626/7 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

He married, by 1626, SARAH WAGG, who was baptized at Monks Risborough, Bucks., 2 Nov 1606, daughter of John and Sarah (Gibbons) Wagg. She was buried 29 Nov 1628 in High Wycombe.

Robert was a linen draper at the time of the writing of his will. He was called a mercer on his burial record.

Children of Robert and Sarah (Wagg) Okebanke:

1. JOHN OKEBANKE, bp. at High Wycombe, 5 Dec 1624; evidently died in infancy.

2. SARAH OKEBANKE, born (probably shortly) before 1626; survived her father.

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WILLS on which the article is based:

WILL OF GEORGE HUMFREY

Archdeaconry Bucks., peculiar of Aylesbury

WILL OF THOMAS HUMFREY

Archdeaconry of Bucks.

WILL OF EDMUND OKEBANKE

Archdeaconry of Bucks.

WILL OF WILLIAM OKEBANKE

Archdeaconry of Bucks.

WILL OF JOHN OKEBANKE

Archdeaconry of Bucks.

WILL OF ROBERT OKEBANKE

Archdeaconry of Bucks.

WILL OF JOHN WOLF

Archdeaconry Court of Bucks.

1602-04 book, page 35

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PARISH RECORDS on which the article is based:

Wendover Bishop's Transcripts

1576 -- nil

1600

bp 25 Jan 1600/1 Henry Umffreye, son of John

1601 -- missing

1602

bp 23 May Robert Okebanke, ye son of John

bp 7 Nov Isabell Umfrey, dau of Joh:

bp 7 Nov Thomas Umfrey, son of Henry

bur 25 Jan 1602/3 Isabell Umfrey, dau John

1603 -- missing

1604

bp 16 Sep Katharen Okebancke, dau Edmond

bur 23 Jan 1604/5 Katharen Okebancke, dau Edmond

bur 26 Feb 1604/5 Mary Umfrey, dau of widdow Umfrey

1605

bp 15 Aug Jonas Umfrey, son of John Umfrey

bp 22 Sep Mary Umfrey, dau of Henry Umfrey

bp __ ___ Edmond Okebanke, son of Edmond

bur 1 Jun Anna Wolfe, widow

bur 3 Jan 1605/6 John Umfrey, son of John

bur 21 Feb 1605/6 John Umfrey ye eldest

bur 3 Mar 1605/6 Edmond Okebanke, son of Edmonde

md 25 Apr Nicholas Humfrey and Margaret Mearde

1606

bp 13 Jul Katharen Umfrey, dau Nicholas

bp 19 Oct Jonas Umfrey, son Jonas

bp 15 Feb 1606/7 Phillipp Umfrey, dau of John

bur 10 Apr Jonas Umfrey, son of John

1607

md 11 Jun Jonas Umfrey and Frances Coley

bp 26 Apr Sarah Umfrey, dau Henry

bp 26 May John Okebanke, son Edmond

bp 21 Feb 1607/8 John Umfrey, son Nicholas

bur 19 Mar 1607/8 owlde Mother Umfrey

1608

bp 19 Jun Elizabeth Umfrey, dau Jonas

bp __ ___ William Umfrey, son Henry

bp __ ___ John Umfrey, son John

bur 4 Jul Elizabeth Umfrey, dau Jonas

bur 3 Mar 1608/9 Francis Okebanke, son Edmond

md 6 Nov Ralph Tomkins and Katharen Foster

1609 -- missing

1610

bp 3 Jun James Coley, son of Richard

bp 23 Sep Frances Umfrey, dau Thomas

bp 10 Mar 1610/1 Anna Umfrey, dau Henry

1611

bp 9 Feb 1611/2 George Umfrey, son Thomas

bp 12 Mar 1611/2 Nicholas Umfrey, son Nicholas

[most burials missing -- torn]

1612

bp 5 Nov Henry Umfrey, son Henry

1613

bp 22 Aug Sarah Umfrey, dau Jonas

bp 31 Oct Peter Foster, son of Richard

1614

bp 29 Jun Thomas H...y, son Thomas

1615

bp 11 Jun Phillipp Humfrey, dau Henry

bp 25 Jun Elizabeth Cooley, dau Richard

bp 29 Jul Henry Foster, son Richard

[burials missing after November -- torn]

1616

bp 14 Jul Edward Humfrey, son John

bp 14 Jul Susanna Foster, dau Thomas

bp 11 Aug Agnes Humfrey, dau Thomas

bp 20 Oct Elizabeth Humfrey, dau Nicholas

bur 15 Jun John Cooley, son of Richard

1617

bp 26 Oct John Foster, son of Richard

bp 11 Dec Elizabeth Humfrey, dau of Jonas thelder

bp 4 Feb 1617/8 Margaret Humfrey, dau Henry

bur 4 Jan 1617/8 Francis ye wife of Jonas Humfrey younger

bur 7 Feb 1617/8 Margaret Humfrey, infant

bur 2 Mar 1617/8 Thomas Foster

md 29 Oct Thomas Hastewall and Elizabeth Humfrey

1618

[difficult to read]

bp __ Aug Isabell Humfrey, dau Thomas

1619 -- missing

1620

[much illegible]

bp 8 Oct Thomas, son of Thomas Haslewall

[missing all mg, bur, bp after December -- torn]

1621

bp 2 Sep Jonas, son of Jonas Humfrey junior

1622

[much illegible]

bp 2 Mar 1622/3 Francis son of Richard Cooley

bur 19 Jan 1622/3 Isabell, wife of John Humfrey

1623

bp 6 Apr John, son of Thomas Humfrey

bp 8 Jun Robert, son of Nicholas Humfrey

md 25 Jan 1623/4 Henry Humfrey and Anne Baldwyn

md 25? Jan 1623/4 John Humfrey and Elizabeth Welch

bur 3 Sep Anna Foster, an infant

bur 22 Oct Ales, wife of John Humfrey

1624

bp 28 Jan 1624/5 Ales, dau Henry Humfrey junior

[missing bp's before May]

1625 -- missing

1626 -- nil

1627

bp 25 Nov Jonas, son of Thomas Humfrey

bp 27 Oct Richard, son of Henry Humfrey junior

bur 17 Mar 1627/8 widow Foster

1628

bur 22 May Phillipp Humfrey

md 2 Feb 1628/9 George Smith and Sara Humfrey

1629

bp 7 Jun Henry, son Nicholas Humfrey

md 28 Oct Wm Stallward and Mary Humfrey

md 31 Jan 1629/30 Thomas Humfrey and Anne Phillipps

1630

bp 13 Jun John, son of Henry Humfrey

bp 13 Jun Edward, son of Thomas Humfrey

bp 22 Aug John, son of Wm Stallward

bur 1 Nov John Humfrey the eldest

1631

bp 11 Mar 1631/2 Mary, dau Wm Stallward

1632

bp 19 Aug Mary, dau Thomas Humfrey

bp 11 Feb 1632/3 Thomas, son Henry Humfrey

md 30 Sep Robt Williams and Katherine Humfrey

1633

bp 25 Mar Anne, dau Jonas Humfrey ye yonger

bp 5 Jan 1633/4 Thomas, son of Wm Stallward

Nicholas Humfrey was churchwarden

1634

bp 4 Jan 1634/5 Jonas, son Jonas Humphrey jr

1635

bp 28 Feb 1635/6 Sara, dau Wm Stallward

1636 -- missing

1637

bp 2 Apr Elizabeth, dau Wm Stallward

bp 7 Sep Sara, dau of Thomas Humfrey

bur 26 Apr Elizabeth, wf of John Humfrey

bur 21 Oct Sara Humfrey an infant

1638

bp 15 Apr Katherine the dau of Jonas Humfrey and Anne Russell his wife

bp 10 Jun Ellen, dau John Humfrey and Ellen Durrant his wife

bp 7 Oct Agnes, dau Thomas Humfrey and Amy Phillips his wife

md 2 Jul John Humfrey and Agnes Winch, widow

md 13 Oct Edward Humfrey and Agnes Jennings

bur 3 Nov an infant of Thomas Humfrey

bur 17 Feb 1638/9 wife of Richard Coley

1639

bp [circa June] Nicholas Humfrey, son of Henry

bp 30 Oct Agnes, dau of Nicholas Humfrey

1640

bp 29 Mar Elizabeth, dau Jonas Humfrey

bp 20 Dec John, son of Edward Humfrey

bur 28 Mar Richard Coley