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  • Name Robert Thomas 
    Born , , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Jun 1610  Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 26 Jun 1610  Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4796  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Thomas 
    Family ID F596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Judith Fisher,   b. 1550, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 6/06 Mar 1588/9, Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Married 1570  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Thomas,   bur. 28 Aug 1639, Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Humphrey Thomas,   bur. 12/12 Feb 1615/6, Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Thomas,   bur. 12 Sep 1613, Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Judith Thomas,   b. Abt 1570, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 24 Dec 1625, Saint Edmund the King, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
     5. Sara Thomas
     6. Edward Thomas,   bur. 27 Dec 1602, Saint Nicholas Acons, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ellen Muffett,   b. of Saint Pancras, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26/26 Jan 1589/90  Saint Pancras, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "The American Genealogist," 1940:95-101: The Thomas Family of London, England (Maternal Ancestry of Lieutenant Robert Feake)," by Clarence Almon Torrey, of Dorchester, Mass.:
      "It has long been known that the mother of Lieut. Robert Feake, who came in the Winthrop Fleet in 1630, was Judith Thomas, daughter of Robert Thomas, draper, of London, England. A search of English records made in the interest of the writer resulted in securing additional information about the Thomas family. It was learned that Robert Thomas, draper, was a man of very great wealth for the time in which he lived and that his first wife, Judith's mother, was Judith Fisher, daughter of William Fisher. The marriage date of James Feake and Judith Thomas is given, and the names of the members of the Thomas family closely related to Robert Thomas are mentioned.
      The records here given include the following items:
      1. The Thomas pedigree at the College of Heraldry, London.
      2. Abstracts of London parish records.
      3. Allegations for Marriage License of Robert Thomas and Margaret Thomas.
      4. Abstracts of Thomas wills and administrations.
      5. Abstract of the Inquisition Post Mortem of Robert Thomas.
      6. Data from the Roll of the Drapers' Company of London. (From the records of the Drapers' Company it was learned that Robert Thomas secured his freedom Apr. 12, 1568, from which it appears that he was born about 1547.)
      The Thomas Pedigree at the College of Heraldry, London. The information supplied in pedigree chart form is here condensed as follows:
      Robert Thomas, citizen and Draper of London. Died 8 June 1610, buried 26 same month. Judith Fisher, daughter of William Fisher, 1st wife. Ellen Muffett, 2nd wife. Children by first wife:
      William Thomas, married Martha, daughter of William Benett of London.
      Humphrey Thomas, second son, married Jane, daughter of ___ Cotton. Child: Robert Thomas.
      John Thomas.
      Judith, married to ffeake of London, goldsmith; had issue.
      Sara, married to George Southcott, Kt. of Dartmouth, Co. Devon. Child: Thomas Southcott.
      Extracts from London Pariah Records
      1. The Registers of St. Nicholas Acons
      Baptisms – Page
      1575 Suzan Thomas the daughter of John Thomas, Dec. 18. 7
      1578 Margaret Thomas the daughter of John Thomas, July 13. 8
      1580 An Thomas the daughter of John Thomas, Sep. 11. 8
      1582 Bartholmew Thomas the sonne of John Thomas, Sep. 2. 9
      1607 Thomas Southcott the soonne of George Southcott knight, Feb. 14, [1607/8]. 15
      1610 Sara Southcott daughter of George Southcott, Knight, Oct. 7. 15
      Marriages
      1574 John Thomas and Jocamine Broghe, Jan. 23, [1574/5]. 62
      1592 James ffeeke and Judith Thomas, Jan. 29, [1592/3]. 63
      Burials
      1582 Margaret Thomas, daughtr of John Thomas, Hosyer, Dec. 14. 92
      1582 Suzan daughtr of the sayd Jo. Thomas, Dec. 16. 92
      1582 Agnes, his [i.e. John Thomas'] daughtr, Jan. 3, [1582/3]. 92
      1588 Juththe, wiefe of Mr Thomas, Drap. Meh. 6, [1588/9]. 94
      1602 Edward Thomas, the sonne of Robert Thomas, Draper, Dec. 27. 98
      1610 Mr Robert Thomas, wth Herrauld C &c. p. [pest], June 26. 100
      1613 John Thomas, Draper, Sep. 12. 101
      1615 Humfrey Thomas, draper, Feb. 12, [1615/16]. 101
      1639 William Thomas Essquire, in the Valt on the sough side, Aug. 28. 109
      2. The Registers of St. Pancras, Soper Lane
      Marriage
      1589 Robert Thomas of St Nicholas Aeon & Ellen Lynaker of this par. Jan. 26, [1589/90]. (Harleian Society Publications, vol. 45) 444.
      Burial
      1588 William Lynakers, Nov. 20. (Harleian Society Publications, vol. 44) 290
      Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Bishop of London.
      1613 May 29, Robert Thomas, of St Botolph, Aldgate, London, Draper, & Margaret Thomas, of St Alban's, Wood Street, London, Spr, dau. of Simon Thomas, decd., at All Hallows Stayning, London. (Harleian Society Publications, Vol. 26, page 21.)
      Abstract of the Will of Robert Thomas, St. Katherines. Dated 16 July 1557. Proved 15th June 1566. P.C.C. Crymes 17.
      Robert Thomas of the precinct of St. Katherines by the Tower of London, gunner.
      To my son Robert Thomas my house that one Robert Bowle, mariner now lives in.
      To my daughter Katherine Thomas my house that Mrs. Ellethe now lives in.
      To my daughter Alice Thomas my house or tenements that I now live in, after the decease [of] my wife Elizabeth.
      The rest of all my goods etc. to my said wife Elizabeth Thomas.
      Elizabeth my wife sole executrix, and I will that she bring up our said children in goodness and virtue.
      John Bassett my uncle, of the said precinct, gunner, overseer.
      Witnesses: John Bassett aforesaid, Stephane Bull of the said precinct,
      also gunner.
      Probate 15th June 1566 to William Thomas, brother of the defunct.
      Abstract of the Will of William Thomas of the Parish of St. Catherine's near the Tower. Dated 27 Oct. 1609. Proved 15 January 1609-10. P.C.C. Wingfield 8.
      William Thomas of the precinct of St. Catherine's nigh the Tower of London, servant to the King's Majesty...
      To be buried in the green churchyard in St. Catherine's as near as may be to the place where my former wife and children were laid
      My loving wife Sara Thomas shall have and enjoy the house in which I now dwell in St. Catherine's also the three tenements which are now in the occupations of Allen MontgomeryThomas Lee and his tenant and the lease that I hold of the same premisses in the name of one house made from one Mr Mabee to me ... Further I give to said Sara all my goods and chattels, etc.
      Concerning the lease which I hold on divers tenements in Bush Alley in St. Catherine's made to one Arnold Newmar and passed to me by conveyance, I give and bequeath that lease to my loving cousin William Thomas of East Smithfield, co. Middlesex, compassmaker, and Susan wife except one room now in occupation of the aforesaid Thomas Lee. This room to remain to Sara my wife during the time, etc.
      And for one obligation which I have to me made from my cousin Robert Thomas of London, draper, and William Thomas his son for them to pay to my Executors or Assigns £300 within 6 months after my decease. This sum to be distributed as follows: To the four children of said William Thomas of East Smithfield £10 each.
      To my cousin Thomas Hudson £10, and to his daughter £5.
      To my cousin Agnes the wife of William Thistleton £20.
      To her two sons £5 each.
      To my cousin Margaret the wife of William Upner £20.
      To her two daughters £5 each on their marriage day or at 21 years of age.
      To my cousin Richard Hudson in Lincolnshire 5£, as well as the £10
      which I lent him.
      To Robert Collingworth in Lincolnshire £10, and to my cousin Honor
      Collingworth and her sister Elizabeth £5 each. And to the children of Richard Hudson, Robert Collingworth, and Elizabethe sister of Honor, I give £30 to be divided equally among them, on their attaining the age of 21 or on their marriages.
      To the two daughters of Francis Gidfield, namely Ellen and Agnes £20 each at the age of 21 or on their marriages.
      To John Ovendall £5.
      To the poor of the "french Church" in London £5.
      40 shillings to the poor of St. Catherine's.
      To Mary Fuller 20 shillings and to Mr Randall Parker preacher in St.
      Catherine's 40 shillings.
      Executors: Wife Sara; my cousin James Fexe of London, goldsmith: said William Thomas, cousin in East Smithfield: and Edmund Ansell my kinsman.
      To James Fexe and Edmund Ansell each a silver cup of 8 ounces.
      Overseers: Cousin Robert Thomas, of London, draper; cousin John Thomas of St. Catherine's.
      To John Thomas my furred gown.
      Witnesses: Thomas Abbot, sci: John Greene: Thomas Lee.
      Probate granted to Executors.
      Abstract of the Will of Robert Thomas, St. Nicholas Acons. Dated 14 Feb. 1609-10. Proved 18 Oct. 1610. P.C.C. 88 Wingfield.
      Robert Thomas, citizen and draper of London, of the parish of St. Nicholas Acon, London.
      My body to the earth.
      I stand bound to one William Muffett, late of Chippinge Barnett, Co. Hertford, gent. deceased and to his Exors and Administrators to leave to my present wife Ellen Thomas the sum of £2000 at the time of my death. To Ellen Thomas ... and all such plate as she brought with her now being in my house, so the property is not altered. To her my house in which I live. She shall care for my children.
      I have given to my eldest son William Thomas £500 to set up his trade and £300, which I bestowed on copyhold lands for him, which I bought of my uncle William Thomas, late of St. Katherines. And also in consideration of a marriage with Mrs. Benette's daughter have assured him and his heirs males my lands called Spenbye in Lincoln, being to the value of £3000. Yet nevertheless I bequeath to Sir George Southcott, Knight and Humfrey Thomas my exors. £800 to allow him a yearly portion of £60 only for his maintenance. An Indenture tripartite made between his father-in-law Mr. Benet, himself and myself touching the settling of my land Spendye [sic].
      Upon my son Humfrey's marriage I assured and made over to him the house he now lives in and £500 stock, which house and stock cost me £1000 and did also enter into bond with one Mr. Sillyard to leave my son £1000 more.
      Also to his (Humfrey's) son Robert £100. And also further to him all my lands in Essex called Dagman with 12 acres of Marsh by the Thames side, which one John Hardwood now holds. To my son John Thomas £1500 provided he makes a general release of all actions and demands, the said legacies excepted. My shop in Candleweekestreete and all the rest of those houses that are upon the same lease to son John.
      Lands in Hartfordshire with my copyhold there called Beech Hide to my son Humfrey Thomas and to his heirs.
      To my brother Symon Thomas, his two daughters £70 apiece to be paid to them the day of their marriages.
      To my daughter Judith Feake £1000 in full satisfaction of her marriage money and Child's part. To her four children James, Robert, Alice and Judith £100 apiece.
      James Feake; my son-in-law 'hathe given out threatening wordes that he would go to law with me for his portion.' If the said James refuses to release my exors. from all Actions and demands, within a quarter of a year after my decease, then this my said, legacy to his wife with the legacies to his children are cancelled, and I leave him to be relieved by the law.
      To my daughter the Lady Sara Southcott and to her husband £1000. To her son Thomas Southcott £100 to be bestowed in land to the use of him and his mother. To Sara Thomas, my brother William's daughter £10 at the day of her marriage.
      To my maid servant Mary Handlye £10.
      To the relief of the poor children in Christ's Hospital in London £10.
      To the Company of Drapers whereof I am free £20 for a dinner to the Livery of the same Company, who go to my funeral.
      Executors: Sir George Southcott, Knight, Humfrey Thomas.
      Overseers: My brother William Thomas, and I give to him a black gown, and to his wife a black gown, my son-in-law James Feake, and Clement Bucke, and to each of them and their wives black gowns.
      Witnesses: Humfrey Clarke, Hugh Farye.
      Memorandum. Alterations were made 6. June 1610 in the presence of Humfrey Were; Clement Burke, John Curwen, and Thomas Astley.
      Probate: 12th Oct. 1610 to George Southcott, Knight and Humfrey Thomas, Executors.
      Abstract of the Will of John Thomas, of St. Nicholas, London. Dated 8th Sept. 1613. Proved 15th Sept. 1613. P.C.C. 79 Capell.
      John Thomas, citizen and draper of London.
      To be buried in the parish church of St. Nicholas, near Lumberdstreate in London as near the place where my late father and mother are buried as possible.
      At my funeral there is to be a sermon preached by Mr. Daye, sometimes preacher in St. Magnus Church near Newefishstreet, London, to whom I give 40 s.
      There is owing to me the sum of £500 by Sir George Southcote, knight, of the legacy of my late father Robert Thomas, deceased.
      From the £500: to Sir George £5, to his wife Dame Sara Southcott £5, to their son Robert Southcott £50, to my sister Mrs. Feake, wife of James Feake and his children £150 equally amongst them, to my brother William Thomas £30, to my cousin Robert Thomas, son of my brother Humfrey Thomas
      £50, to Sara Hill, wife of Richard Hill, draper, £100.
      To my brother Humfrey Thomas £5. To my uncle William Thomas and his wife 40 s. apiece for rings.
      To Thomas Agar Clothworker £5. To Thomas Astley 40 s. To John Maxwell 40 s. To Richard Westrawe 40 s.
      To my loving brother in law James Feake Goldsmith [? - -]
      To my friend William Sales, merchant tailor a ring with a ruby.
      Executor: James Feake.
      Overseers: My brother Humfrey Thomas, my uncle William Thomas
      Witnesses: Edward Charnock, writer, [?] Watson and Thomas Wannerton, servant to the writer.
      Probate: 15th Sept. 1613, to James Feake, Exor.
      Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1559-1571 – Page:
      1560 3 Dec. John Thomas, citizen and draper of London, to sister Eliz. Wave, als. T. 14
      1562 19 Sep. Anne Thomas, ala. Plomnier, Oxford (Oxon.), wid., to son James T., ala. P. 31
      1562 ult. Oct. Amy Thomas, ala. Plommer, Oxford (Oxon.), wid., to daur. Elizabeth Wave, als. Thomas, ass. Plommer. 32
      1565 23 Nov. Robert Thomas, city of London, ''goonu" ?gunner, to relict Elizabeth T. 64
      Abstract of the Inquisition Post Mortem of Robert Thomas, Gent.
      Writ. 14 Aug. 10 Jas. 1 (1613).
      Inquisition, Brentwood, Essex, 28 June. 11 Jas. 1 (1613).
      Dagenham. A messuage called "Pettitts," near Edristreet; tenure unknown; worth 40/- p.a. 10a. land in le West marshe, called "Oxlease als. Oxenlease"; held of the King in chief by knight service, by what part of a knight's fee is unknown; worth 40/- p.a. By his will, dated 14 Feb. 7 Jas. 1 (1609/10), [extract given], he left £1000 to his son Humfrey; £100, and his lands called "Dagman," with 12 a. marsh by the Thames, to his grandson Robarte, son of Humfrey. He died in the parish of St. Nicholas Acon, London, 26 May 8 Jas. 1 (1610). Heir his son William Thomas, aged 36 and upwards at the taking of the inquisition. Chancery Inq. p.m. Series 2, Vol. 545, no. 87.
      Court of Wards Inq. p.m. Vol. 89, no. 333.
      Drapers' Apprentices Before 1610 of the Name of Thomas. [Abbreviation. A after a date indicates that that is the year when the apprentice was bound.]
      Thomas,
      William, 1488 A. to George Bnlstrode.
      Sampson, 1510 A. to Richard Forth, made free 1514.
      David, 1532 made free by Sir William Balye.
      William, 1533 free by William Wyf old.
      William,
      1546 A. to Walt Williams, free 1553 Oct. 11.
      1571 frees his apprentice Lodowiek Croft.
      1573 frees his apprentice William Thomas.
      John, 1547 A. to Richard Champion, free 1554.
      second master George Palmer.
      1560 Dec. 3. Admon P. C. C. to sister Elizabeth Wase als. Thomas.
      John, 1551, A. to Robert Taylor.
      John, 1553, A. to Thomas Caltou, free 1561.
      Henry, 1559, A. to Richard Bynd, free 1567, March 23 other masters Richard Lamb, Richard Carter.
      Robert, 1559 A. to William Carow, free 1568 April 12
      1583 frees his aliprentice Jervise Eyre
      1593, 1599, 1601, warden; 1606 master
      1590 frees his apptentice Edward Handen
      1610 P.C.C. 88 Wingfleld, many relations.
      1598 loan to Queen £20.
      1610 June 26 bur. with Heralds St. Nicholas Acons
      From the English records in this paper we have learned that Robert Thomas, wealthy draper of London, had brothers William and Simon Thomas, and uncles William Thomas and Robert Thomas of St. Katherine by the Tower, London. Although we have the names of two uncles of Robert Thomas, draper, we lack the names of his parents.
      His niece, Margaret Thomas, daughter of his brother Simon Thomas, married in 1613, by licence, Robert Thomas of St. Botolph, Aldgate. The groom and bride were probably relatives but the relationship has not been learned. The John Thomas mentioned in the register of St. Nicholas Acons was probably a relative of Robert Thomas, draper.
      The baptisms of Robert's children have not been found in any of the printed records of London churches. The records of some of the churches, including those of St. Botolph, Aldgate, have not been published.
      The will of his uncle William Thomas mentions a cousin [?nephew] William Thomas of East Smithfield, co. Middlesex, and relatives in Lincolnshire. Perhaps Robert's father and uncles were born in Lincolnshire.
      If the earlier history of this branch of the Thomas family is secured, the information will be offered to "The American Genealogist" for publication."

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991.