3rd son lucky - Narborough Norfolk
"Here lyeth buryed the Bodys of Syre John Spelman Knyght and Secondary Justice of the Kyngs Bench, and Dame Elizabeth his wyfe, which had riii Sonnes and vii Danghters of there Bodyes between them begitten, the which Syr John decessyd the 26th day of February, in the yere of our Lord God 1545 , and the said Dame Elizabeth decessyd the 5th day of November, in the yere of our Lord 1536 , on whose Sowls Jesu have Mercy, Amen"
John's scroll reads - Jesu Fili Dei, misecere mei. (Jesus son of God, have mercy on me)
Elizabeth's scroll reads - Salbator M...., memento mei. (Saviour, remember me)
Elizabeth's cloak has the arms of Frowyk and Sturgeon quarterly.
Above them is Christ rising from the tomb
Sir John Spelman dressed in his judge's robes. He was a successful barrister, & a Justice of the King's Bench being present at the trial of Sir Thomas More. He rebuilt Narborough Hall
He was the 3rd son of Henry Spelman 1496 & Ela www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t4X4td heiress daughter of William Narborough. He was heir to his 2 elder brothers William & Henry who died without issue
He m Elizabeth Frowyke 1479-1557 co-heiress daughter of Henry Frowyke of Gunnersby / Gunnersbury, Middlesex & 2nd wife Margaret daughter of Ralph Leigh by Elizabeth Langley
She was the grand daughter of Thomas Frowyke & heiress Joanna Sturgeon
Children - 13 sons & 7 daughters
1. Henry died an infant
2. John 1545 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/CqWT01 Margaret 1558 daughter of Sir Thomas Blennerhassett of Frenze 1531 flic.kr/p/rp8dxz & Margaret d1561 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4M48ZE daughter of John Braham of Wetheringsett and Joan Reyden 1519 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/30oPQ
3. Francis ,clerk ,1578
4. Erasmus 1512- after 1567 of Beeston m Ursula daughter of Edward Baynton of Devizes Wilts & Elizabeth Sulliard / Sulyard: Ursula was the widow of Edmund Thoresby of Lyn
5. Henry 1581 of Congham m1 Anne Knyvett dsp c1560 daughter of Sir Thomas Knyvet 1512 of Buckenham, Norfolk, by Muriel Howard 1512 widow of John Grey, Viscount Lisle 1504, and daughter of Thomas Howard 1524' 2nd Duke of Norfolk, by 1st wife, Elizabeth Tilney flic.kr/p/PsVFj m2 Frances 1622 daughter of William Saunders 1571 of Ewell & 1st wife Joan 1539 co-heir of William Marston 1512 of Horton near Epsom, Surrey, by Beatrice / Beatrix Barlee, (Joan was the widow of Nicholas Mynne 1528)
6. Michael b1521 of Whinburgh m Margaret daughter of George Duke of Brampton Suffolk
7. Jerome 1576
8. William m Catherine daughter of Cornelius von Stonhove, a judge in Holland.
1. Elizabeth m 1531 Edmund son of Thomas de Grey by Elizabeth daughter of Sir Richard fitz Lewes flic.kr/p/zrXg1r of Ingrave & Thorndon Essex & 1st wife Alice daughter of John Harleston of Shimpling by Margery Bardwell
2. Dorothy 1508-1552 m1 1524 William Cobb m2 Thomas son of Sir John Heydon and Catherine Willoughby flic.kr/p/kbg35T of Baconsthorpe
3. Ella 1515-1564 m George Jerningham / Jernegan; 1515-1559 eldest son of Sir John Jermingham of Somerleyton by Bridget, daughter of Sir Robert Drury of Hawstead; Grandson of Sir Robert Drury and Ann Calthorpe www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/4258436115/
4. Bridget 1599 m (2nd wife) Osbert of Feltwell flic.kr/p/VDAF1M son of Francis Mundeford / Moundeford / Monford and Margaret Thoresby flic.kr/p/Vs7DsK
5. Martha m Alexander Brockdish of Brockdish
6. Alice m Francis Soame of Wantisden Suffolk
7 Anne died unmarried
www.oxford-shakespeare.com/Probate/PROB_11-63-400.pdf
www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol6... - Church of All Saints, Narborough Norfolk
3rd son lucky - Narborough Norfolk
"Here lyeth buryed the Bodys of Syre John Spelman Knyght and Secondary Justice of the Kyngs Bench, and Dame Elizabeth his wyfe, which had riii Sonnes and vii Danghters of there Bodyes between them begitten, the which Syr John decessyd the 26th day of February, in the yere of our Lord God 1545 , and the said Dame Elizabeth decessyd the 5th day of November, in the yere of our Lord 1536 , on whose Sowls Jesu have Mercy, Amen"
John's scroll reads - Jesu Fili Dei, misecere mei. (Jesus son of God, have mercy on me)
Elizabeth's scroll reads - Salbator M...., memento mei. (Saviour, remember me)
Elizabeth's cloak has the arms of Frowyk and Sturgeon quarterly.
Above them is Christ rising from the tomb
Sir John Spelman dressed in his judge's robes. He was a successful barrister, & a Justice of the King's Bench being present at the trial of Sir Thomas More. He rebuilt Narborough Hall
He was the 3rd son of Henry Spelman 1496 & Ela www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/t4X4td heiress daughter of William Narborough. He was heir to his 2 elder brothers William & Henry who died without issue
He m Elizabeth Frowyke 1479-1557 co-heiress daughter of Henry Frowyke of Gunnersby / Gunnersbury, Middlesex & 2nd wife Margaret daughter of Ralph Leigh by Elizabeth Langley
She was the grand daughter of Thomas Frowyke & heiress Joanna Sturgeon
Children - 13 sons & 7 daughters
1. Henry died an infant
2. John 1545 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/CqWT01 Margaret 1558 daughter of Sir Thomas Blennerhassett of Frenze 1531 flic.kr/p/rp8dxz & Margaret d1561 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/4M48ZE daughter of John Braham of Wetheringsett and Joan Reyden 1519 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/30oPQ
3. Francis ,clerk ,1578
4. Erasmus 1512- after 1567 of Beeston m Ursula daughter of Edward Baynton of Devizes Wilts & Elizabeth Sulliard / Sulyard: Ursula was the widow of Edmund Thoresby of Lyn
5. Henry 1581 of Congham m1 Anne Knyvett dsp c1560 daughter of Sir Thomas Knyvet 1512 of Buckenham, Norfolk, by Muriel Howard 1512 widow of John Grey, Viscount Lisle 1504, and daughter of Thomas Howard 1524' 2nd Duke of Norfolk, by 1st wife, Elizabeth Tilney flic.kr/p/PsVFj m2 Frances 1622 daughter of William Saunders 1571 of Ewell & 1st wife Joan 1539 co-heir of William Marston 1512 of Horton near Epsom, Surrey, by Beatrice / Beatrix Barlee, (Joan was the widow of Nicholas Mynne 1528)
6. Michael b1521 of Whinburgh m Margaret daughter of George Duke of Brampton Suffolk
7. Jerome 1576
8. William m Catherine daughter of Cornelius von Stonhove, a judge in Holland.
1. Elizabeth m 1531 Edmund son of Thomas de Grey by Elizabeth daughter of Sir Richard fitz Lewes flic.kr/p/zrXg1r of Ingrave & Thorndon Essex & 1st wife Alice daughter of John Harleston of Shimpling by Margery Bardwell
2. Dorothy 1508-1552 m1 1524 William Cobb m2 Thomas son of Sir John Heydon and Catherine Willoughby flic.kr/p/kbg35T of Baconsthorpe
3. Ella 1515-1564 m George Jerningham / Jernegan; 1515-1559 eldest son of Sir John Jermingham of Somerleyton by Bridget, daughter of Sir Robert Drury of Hawstead; Grandson of Sir Robert Drury and Ann Calthorpe www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/4258436115/
4. Bridget 1599 m (2nd wife) Osbert of Feltwell flic.kr/p/VDAF1M son of Francis Mundeford / Moundeford / Monford and Margaret Thoresby flic.kr/p/Vs7DsK
5. Martha m Alexander Brockdish of Brockdish
6. Alice m Francis Soame of Wantisden Suffolk
7 Anne died unmarried
www.oxford-shakespeare.com/Probate/PROB_11-63-400.pdf
www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-hist-norfolk/vol6... - Church of All Saints, Narborough Norfolk