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Lincolnshire Hainton

William Heneage 1610 died aged 91 and family - monument erected in his lifetime.

Son of John HENEAGE of Benniworth and Anne COPE

He married firstly Anne FISHBOURNE 1585 daughter of Ralph Fishbourne of Cotes

and had issue

Catherine, Anne, Thomas and George

Four years later c1589 William married Jane Brussells who "served Queen Elizabeth I "in her bedchamber and in her private chamber" (no issue)

Jane Brussells was the daughter of Barbara Hawke, long-time royal attendant 1567-1597. Jane Brussells is listed as a chamberer to Queen Elizabeth in 1586 and seems to have served in that post throughout her career. At one point, she was put in charge of the royal ruffs and cuffs..

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Uploaded on January 6, 2008
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