Somerset, Wells
John Still c. 1543 – 1607, bishop of Bath and Wells
"Sacred to the memory of John Still Bishop of Bath and Wells, Doctor of Theology, keenest warrior for Christian Virtue famed not less in integrity of life than for True Doctrine who when he had long kept vigil with the Lord went to sleep in Christ on the 26th. day of February 1607 in the certain hope of rising again. He lived for 64 years, sat as Bishop for 16. Nathaniel Still first-born son mourning the best father thus placed it of piety"
He m1 Anne 1592 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6w84fg daughter of Thomas Alabaster 1597 clothier of Hadleigh www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/w76vkL and Christian Warren
Children
1. John (died young 1577-81 buried at Hadleigh.
2. Nathaniel 1579–1626 of Hutton Somerset www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/2u5F79 m Jane (d.1639 daughter of William Whitmore (d.1593) haberdasher of Balmes Manor, Hackney and Apley Hall, Shropshire.
1. Sarah m William Morgan of Warminster
2. Anna m Robert Eyre of Wells
3. Elizabeth m Richard Edwards of London
4. Mary m Clefton Jones of Kevill
He m2 Jane daughter of Sir John Horner of Mells Somerset, High Sheriff of Somerset.
Children
1. John of Shaston St James, buried at Shaftesbury m Margaret Grubham daughter of Sir George Howe of Berwick St Leonard, Wilts.,
2. Thomas d.1631 of Somerton m Bridget daughter of Gawen Champernoune of Dartington, Devon by Gabrielle Roberta daughter Gabriel, Comte de Montgomery d.1574 a leader of the French Huguenots.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Still
Somerset, Wells
John Still c. 1543 – 1607, bishop of Bath and Wells
"Sacred to the memory of John Still Bishop of Bath and Wells, Doctor of Theology, keenest warrior for Christian Virtue famed not less in integrity of life than for True Doctrine who when he had long kept vigil with the Lord went to sleep in Christ on the 26th. day of February 1607 in the certain hope of rising again. He lived for 64 years, sat as Bishop for 16. Nathaniel Still first-born son mourning the best father thus placed it of piety"
He m1 Anne 1592 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/6w84fg daughter of Thomas Alabaster 1597 clothier of Hadleigh www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/w76vkL and Christian Warren
Children
1. John (died young 1577-81 buried at Hadleigh.
2. Nathaniel 1579–1626 of Hutton Somerset www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/2u5F79 m Jane (d.1639 daughter of William Whitmore (d.1593) haberdasher of Balmes Manor, Hackney and Apley Hall, Shropshire.
1. Sarah m William Morgan of Warminster
2. Anna m Robert Eyre of Wells
3. Elizabeth m Richard Edwards of London
4. Mary m Clefton Jones of Kevill
He m2 Jane daughter of Sir John Horner of Mells Somerset, High Sheriff of Somerset.
Children
1. John of Shaston St James, buried at Shaftesbury m Margaret Grubham daughter of Sir George Howe of Berwick St Leonard, Wilts.,
2. Thomas d.1631 of Somerton m Bridget daughter of Gawen Champernoune of Dartington, Devon by Gabrielle Roberta daughter Gabriel, Comte de Montgomery d.1574 a leader of the French Huguenots.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Still