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William Elwyn was of Heigham, Norfolk, England. His
parentage is not known with any certainty. He was possibly
the son of a man named William Elwyn
if he was the "William Elwyn the younger" mentioned in the will of Peter
Elwyn) (see NEHGR 166:35-36). (Note, however, that at this time, "the
younger" might not mean what Junior means today (that is, son of someone
with the same name). It occasionally meant that there was an older
neighbor, cousin, or even brother with the same name.) Our William may
also be the grandson of Peter Elwyn himself, as Peter refers to his
"neve" (grandson) William Elwyn. However, note that this identification
of William Elwyn of Heigham as the William Elwyn(s) in Peter's will has
not been sufficiently proved as true (see NEHGR 169:52-53).
William married Alice .
He was a churchwarden of Heigham and he seems to have established the
tannery later operated by his sons and grandsons in Norwich, Norfolk,
England (see NEHGR 166:36-37). Alice was buried 13 February 1602-3 in
Heigham, Norfolk, England and William was buried 3 February 1611-12 in
Heigham, Norfolk, England.
William and Alices children are:
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Thomas Elwyn, was
baptized 1 May 1566 in Heigham, Norfolk, England, became a partner
with brother John in the operation of their father's tannery (see
NEHGR 166:37), married 1) Elizabeth Bensley 24 Sep 1591 in
Heigham, Norfolk, England and 2) Dorothy , died 2 Dec
1648 in Heigham, Norfolk, England, buried in Heigham church,
called a gentleman in the burial record (see NEHGR 166:36).
Wife 1: Elizabeth Bensley, dau. of Simon and
Alice (Parker) Bensley, bur. 12 Jan 1605/6 in Heigham,
Norfolk, England.
Wife 2: Dorothy .
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2
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John
Elwyn, operated the tannery with brother Thomas.
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Elizabeth Elwyn,
baptized 9 May 1563 in Heigham, Norfolk, England.
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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.
- Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 15381973 [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 15381973. Salt Lake City, Utah:
FamilySearch, 2013.
Records related to William and Alice 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.
- Stott, Clifford L., "The Elwyn Family Revisited," New England
Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 169 (Winter 2015),
pgs. 51-56.
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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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LAY SUBSIDIES.
Lay Subsidy 153/583, 21 James I., Norwich, Heigham.
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Thomas Elwyen goods £3 . . . . 8d.
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OLD HEIGHAM (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) PARISH REGISTER.
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Baptisms.
1563 May 9 Elizabeth Ellwin, daughter of William.
1564-5 [blank].
1566 May 1 Thomas Ellwyn, son of William and Alyce.
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1612 Nov. 29 John Elvin, son of Thomas and Dorothie.
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Marriages.
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1591 Sept 24 Thomas Ellwin and Elizabeth Benslye.
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Burials.
1602-3 Feb. 13 Alice, wife of William Ellwyn.
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1605-6 Jan. 12 Elizabeth Elwin, wife of Thomas.
1610-11 Feb. 3 William Eluinn.
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MONUMENTS IN HEIGHAM CHURCH.
(Blomfield's "Norfolk," vol. iv., p. 508.)
Thomas son of William Elwyn, died 2 December 1648, aged 82 years.
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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.
England Select Marriages
Name: Thomas Ellwin
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1591
Marriage Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England
Spouse: Elizabethe Benslye
FHL Film Number: 993968
Source: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 15381973 [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original
data: England, Marriages, 15381973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch,
2013.