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Peter Elwyn was born about 1480 and was of Wood Dalling,
Norfolk, England. He was the son of John
Elwyn and Katherine —. Peter married Lucy —. Peter's
will was dated 16 June 1556, Lucy having died before then. His will was
proved 27 September 1557. One of Peter's requests in his will was that
"A dirge and masses to be kept for me and my wife Lucy and for my father
John Elwyn and Katherine my mother."
Peter and Lucy’s children are:
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John
Elwyn, graduated with a B.A. (Gonville Hall) from Cambridge
in 1521-2 and a M.A. in 1524, rector of St. Michael's Coslany,
Norwich, Norfolk, England, will dated 19 Mar 1568/9 and proved 13
Sep 1569, not married.
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2
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Johane
Elwyn, married 1) Simon Bulwer (according to the
pedigree in Misc. Gen. and Hist.--certainly, Peter had
grandchildren by the name of Bulwer) and 2) — Lemon.
Husband 1: Simon Bulwer, of Wood Dalling, Norfolk,
England.
Husband 2: — Lemon.
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| 3 |
William
Elwyn, married but his wife's name is not known.
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| 4 |
(daughter)
Elwyn, married — Barker.
Husband: — Barker.
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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 Peter and Lucy 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.)
Will of John Elwyn, clerk.
My soul to God and my body to be buried where it please God, etc. To
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, £6 13s. Ad. so that the Master
and Fellows there do prefer into their College William Elwyn or Peter
Elwyn my kinsmen to be skollers there, to be placed at the cost and
charge of their father Peter Elwyn, my neavey, as skollers in the said
house. To the Lyberarye in the said College as many of my Lattyn Books
as are meate for the same, to be delivered by my executors at the house
of John Staller in St. Augustine's parish in Norwich. To the poor in the
'ospital in Norwich 10s. To the sisters of Normans 5s. To reparation of
St. Michael Coslany Church 13s. Ad. To John Bulwer my godson four of the
last obligations that Barnye do owe me, being 20s. apiece. To John Hall
my godson 3s. Ad. To Roger Bulwer my neave 13s. Ad. To Thomas Bulwer my
neave 20s. To William Bulwer my neave 20s. To Alice Wigott my niece 13s.
Ad. To Thomazine Bulwer my niece 13s. Ad. To Dorothy Bulwer my niece
13s. Ad. To James Bulwer, Edward Bulwer, Robert Bulwer, John Bulwer and
William Bulwer, sons of Roger Bulwer, 10s. each at 21. To Francis
Bulwer, Elizabeth Bulwer and Brigit Bulwer, daughters of Roger Bulwer,
10s. each at 21. To Ceclye Jenysonne my niece 13s. Ad. To Alice Barker
my niece 13s. Ad. To Katherine Barker myr niece 13s. Ad. To Rose Elwyn
my niece bedding, etc. To Katherine, Rose and Peter Barker, children of
Thomas Barker the elder, 10s. each at 21. To Alice Barker, Mary Barker,
Cicely Barker, Elizabeth Barker and John Barker, children of William
Barker, 10s. each at 21. To William Elwin, Peter Elwin, Agnes Elwin,
Christian Elwin and Tecla Elwin, children of Peter Elwin, 40s.
each at 21. To William, son of Peter Elwin, bedding, etc., "when he
goeth to Cambridge." To Peter Elwin my nevey, son of my late brother
William Elwin, bedding. To William Elwin my nevey, son of my said late
brother William, bedding, etc., 6 silver spoons, etc. To Peter Elwin my
neavy, son of my said late brother William, my house, etc., in Guestwick
and Foulsham. To Thomas Barker the elder my best jacket, and to William
Barker my doublet. Residue to executors, namely, Peter Elwyn my neavy
and William Elwin my neavy, brother of the said Peter. "Written by me
John Elwyn, parson of St. Michael of Coslany." Witnesses : Matthew
Plombe, Edmond Hall, John Showell and Anthony Stewardson. Dated 19 March
1568-9. Proved 13 Sept. 1569 by Peter Elwin, the executor William Elwin
renouncing. (Norwich Consistory Court, Register 1568-9, fol. 228.)
...
ALUMNI CANTABRIGENSES.
(Dr. Venn.)
John Elwyn, son of Peter of Wooddalling, Gonville Hall, B.A. 1521-2,
M.A. 1524; chantry priest, St. Michael, Coslany, Norwich; rector there
1561—8; benefactor of Gonville Hall.
...
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.