Oundle Northamptonshire
Martha Kirkham wife of William Kirkham of Finshead (Fineshade) in the county of Northamptonshire, armiger, ..... 1610
( The reversion of the 'manor and hamlet' of Elmington was sold to Sir Robert Kirkham in 1542, ; Kirkham was to hold by knight's service. The manor had been included in the jointure of Queen Katherine Howard in 1541, but she was executed a year later. Sir Robert Kirkham, who also acquired Fineshade, which became the seat of his family, died in 1558, while the lease was still in force. The manor of Elmington was included in a settlement made by his son William Kirkham the elder in 1586. This settlement is recited in the inquisition taken after his death in 1599, when he was succeeded by a son William, who had a brother Thomas. Walter Kirkham son of William died in 1636 holding the manor of Elmington of the king by knight's service; the heir was his cousin Robert (aged 40), son of the above-named Thomas. In 1647 Robert Kirkham, Anne his wife and Walter (his son) joined in selling this manor to Henry Pickering; warranty was promised against the heirs of Sir Robert Kirkham, the great grandfather, William the uncle, and Walter his son. Kirkham was deeply in debt) - Church of St Peter, Oundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle Northamptonshire
Martha Kirkham wife of William Kirkham of Finshead (Fineshade) in the county of Northamptonshire, armiger, ..... 1610
( The reversion of the 'manor and hamlet' of Elmington was sold to Sir Robert Kirkham in 1542, ; Kirkham was to hold by knight's service. The manor had been included in the jointure of Queen Katherine Howard in 1541, but she was executed a year later. Sir Robert Kirkham, who also acquired Fineshade, which became the seat of his family, died in 1558, while the lease was still in force. The manor of Elmington was included in a settlement made by his son William Kirkham the elder in 1586. This settlement is recited in the inquisition taken after his death in 1599, when he was succeeded by a son William, who had a brother Thomas. Walter Kirkham son of William died in 1636 holding the manor of Elmington of the king by knight's service; the heir was his cousin Robert (aged 40), son of the above-named Thomas. In 1647 Robert Kirkham, Anne his wife and Walter (his son) joined in selling this manor to Henry Pickering; warranty was promised against the heirs of Sir Robert Kirkham, the great grandfather, William the uncle, and Walter his son. Kirkham was deeply in debt) - Church of St Peter, Oundle, Northamptonshire