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hands on - Hillington Norfolk

Lord of the manor Richard Hovel 1611, kneels with his wife Margery Ford

'*The monument of Richard Hovell of Hillington in the county of Norfolk, esquire who, being of the age of 77 years and upwards, finished his course in charity with all men and now resteth here with expectation of the resurrection in assurance of eternal glorification the 30th of November 1611. Margery Hovell, wife of the aforesaid Richard Hovell, deceased and one of the daughters and heires of John Ford of Frating in the county of Essex, Esq who having lived virtuously and comfortably with her said husband 44 years, did beare unto him 4 sons and 9 daughters whereof there are yet 12 alive to her great comfort being all growne to the perfect state of men and women"

 

Richard was the son of William Hovel of Stratfield Hall, Hadleigh by Ann daughter of Richard Turner of Norton

Richard had acquired the manor of Hillington in 1610

 

He m Margery daughter of John Ford of Frating & Horsley, sister of John Ford of Thorpe

Children

1. Richard 1653 m Frances 1648 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/883521 daughter of Thomas Ferneley of Creting / Creeting

2. Mary m William Gooding of Mosford

3. Katherine m1 Francis Fyske of Brynham m2 Edward Mordaunt of Hempsted m3 Alexander Dering of Pluckley Kent

4. Bridget m William Mothe of Kings Lynn

5. Ann m George Colley of St Andrews Suffolk

6. Elizabeth m Thomas Russell of Rudham

7. Thomasine 1633 m (1st wife) William Barnes of East Winch 1657 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/81qs3M

8-11 William, Anthony, Thomas, Mary

His son Richard fought on the king's side during the Civil War, he had occupied King’s Lynn in 1643, but escaped without penalty. He built the first Hillington Hall in 1624

 

- Church of St. Mary, Hillington Norfolk

 

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