Suffolk, Lavenham church - a learned and godly divine

Henry Copinger, rector, 1578-1622 and wife Ann Fisher who erected the monument

Henry was the 4th son of Henry Copinger of Buxhall by Agnes daughter to Sir Thomas Jermyn 1552 of Rushbrooke by Ann daughter of Thomas Spring 1486 and Margaret Appleton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6028175533/

He m Ann daughter of Henry Fisher of Lynn Norfolk

Children - 8 sons and 4 daughters

1. Henry b 1580

1. William 1582-1648 m Mary 1663 daughter of Richard Gooday of Kettlebaston

2. Ambrose 1583-1644 m Judith 1675 daughter of Roger Keddington

4. Thomas b1587

5. Henry 1594-1659 m Elizabeth Sampson

4. Raphe / Ralph b 1596 m Katherine daughter of Valentine Franklin / Francklyn

5. Francis b1613 m1 Elizabeth daughter of Walter Mildmay of Chelmsford m2 Elizabeth daughter of Walter Payne of Boxted

6. Thomas d 1674 m Ann Wickman

7. Robert m Joan Wedor

8. Thomas

1. Blanche 1587-1607 m William Occowke

2. Ann b 1589 m William Coo

3. Margaret b 1592 m Francis Thorndyke

1. Rebecca b1599 m Henry Jagon / Jegon

 

Henry's aunt Thomasine Coppinger Martin is at Eastling www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/1158733869/

www.copinger.org.uk/4Henry16.html

"This monument was erected at ye sole costs of Mrs. Ann Copinger, in memory of her deare husband, the Reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Henry Copinger, fourth sonne of Henry Copinger, of Buxhall, in this countie, esquire, by Agnes, his wife, daughter to Sir Thomas Jermine, of Rushbrooke Hall, Knt., the paineful and vigillant Rector of this church By the space of 45 yeares, Prebendarie of the Metropolitane church of St Peter, in Yorke, Lord of ye towne, and patron of ye church of Buxhall aforesaide, who marryed Ann, daughter to Henry Fisher, of Linne, in Norfolke, gent., and by her had eight sonnes and four daughters; and, after he had lived Godly 72 yeares, dyed peaceably ye 21st of Dec., Anno. 1622".

 

lavenham church monument effigy

 

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