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John Elwyn was born about 1450 and was of Wood Dalling, Norfolk,
England. John married Katherine —. In their son Peter's will,
dated 16 June 1556, it was requested that "A dirge and masses to be kept
for me and my wife Lucy and for my father John Elwyn and Katherine my
mother."
Richard L. Bush gives Katherine's maiden name as Bulwer but
does not give a source for this.
John and Katherine’s child is:
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Peter
Elwyn, born about 1480, married Lucy —, will
dated 16 June 1556 and proved 27 September 1557.
Wife: Lucy —.
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Summary of Sources
- Moriarty, G. Andrews, "The Elwyns of Norfolk," Miscellanea
Genelogica et Heraldica, 5th series, Vol. 6, London: Mitchell
Hughes and Clarke, 1926-28, pgs. 17-32.
Records related to John and Katherine Elwyn but not copied below due
to copyright considerations:
- Bush, Richard L., "The English Ancestry of Michael and Sarah (Elwyn)
Metcalf of Dedham, Massachusetts," New England Historical and
Genealogical Register, Vol. 166 (Jan 2012), pgs. 28-39.
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Miscellanea Genelogica et Heraldica
WILLS AT NORWICH.
Will of Peter Elwyn of Wooddalling, Norfolk.
My soul to God and All the Saints. Body to be buried in the Church. To
the High Altar for forgotten titht s 6s. 8d. To the reparation of the
church 26s. 8d. " An altar to be made of lyme and stone in the Ladie
Chapell of Wooddalling whereat Jhesus Marie was wont to be songe." To
Peter Bulwer the elder, my godson, to his exhibition if he will be a
priest £6 13s. Ad. To William Bulwer, my daughter's son, 20s. To Thomas
Bulwer, my daughter's son, 20s. To Alys Bulwer my niece (i.e.,
granddaughter) 66s. 8d. at 21. A like bequest to Dorothy Bulwer my niece
(i.e., granddaughter) at 21. To William Elwyn my neve (i.e., grandson),
son of William, 100 shillings at 20. To Rose Elwyn my niece
(granddaughter) 66s. 8d. at 20. To Agnes Miller my niece (granddaughter)
40s. To my servant Margaret Wigot a feather bed, sheets, etc., and five
ewes. To William Elwyn the younger, my neve (grandson), 20s. To William
my son the house and lands I dwell in called Clarke's for life, then to
William his son and his heirs male. To John Elwyn, clerk, my eldest son,
my house and lands in Guestwick, Foulsham and Norton, called Merialls
and Norton Close. To William Elwyn my son my house in Thurning that was
old William Wigott's. For four years after my decease a barrel of
herrings to be given to the poor in Wooddalling. A dirge and masses to
be kept for me and my wife Lucy and for my father John Elwyn and
Katherine my mother. All my unbequeathed household stuff to be divided
between my children and Johane Lemon to have the best part. To Peter
Elwyn my godson a milch cow. Residue to the disposition of my sons and
executors John Elwyn, clerk, and William Elwyn. Witnesses: Peter Elwyn,
Peter Bulwer, clerk, John Heggelton and Thomas Harte. Dated 16 June
1556; proved by the executors 27 Sept. 1557. (Norwich Consist. Court,
Register 1557, fol. 151.)
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Source: Moriarty, G. Andrews, "The Elwyns of Norfolk," Miscellanea
Genelogica et Heraldica, 5th series, Vol. 6, London: Mitchell
Hughes and Clarke, 1926-28, pgs. 17-32.