Thomas Stebbing and Ellen --

Thomas Stebbing married Ellen --. Ellen had married first -- Kellogg.

Thomas was mentioned in the will of his niece, Elizabeth Stebbing, who made him her executor and directed that a sum of money from her estate was to be distributed to "the poorest of Black Notley...at the discretion of the minister and my uncle Thomas Stebbing..." She also mentioned that the remainder of her money in the hands of a cousin Thomas and uncle Thomas should be used for her burial.

Thomas's will was dated 26 December 1603. He was a husbandman and a resident of Black Notley, Essex, England. Thomas was buried 21 January 1603/4 at Saints Peter and Paul's church, Black Notley, Essex, England. Ellen was buried 26 January 1606/7 at Saints Peter and Paul's church, Black Notley, Essex, England.

Ellen's son, by her first husband, is:

  1. Phillip Kellogg, mentioned in his stepfather's will, along with his daughter Annys and son Robert.

Thomas and Ellen’s children are (assuming that Ellen was the mother of all (or any) of Thomas's children):

  1. Mark Stebbing, married Mary Rust (daughter of Edward and Mary Rust), mentioned in his father's will (along with his daughter Denise (Dennys)), mentioned in a court record of 22 May 1632 (along with his wife Mary and sons Edward and Thomas), his will is said to have been written 10 April 1633 (but confirmation is needed).
  2. Elizabeth Stebbins, married John Lawson (d. bef. 26 Dec 1603) 10 Sep 1583 at Saints Peter and Paul's church, Black Notley, Essex, England, mentioned in her father's will, along with her husband and unnamed children.
  3. William Stebbing, married -- --, mentioned in his father's will, along with his children Ellen, Amy, and Thomas, resided in Black Notley, Essex, England, probably moved from Black Notley after March 1603/4, may have been the William Stebbing mentioned in the Vestry Book at Braintree, Essex, England 6 September 1619.
  4. Mathewe Stebbing, mentioned in his father's will.
  5. Henry Stebinge, mentioned in his father's will.
  6. Perhaps Dennis Stebbing (female), buried 19 November 1590 at Saints Peter and Paul's church, Black Notley, Essex, England. She was listed as "the daughter of Thomas Stebbing" in her burial record. However, as there is a record of another Thomas in that town who was buried there in 1600 (see below), who could be her father, brother, or other relative.
  7. Perhaps Thomas Stebing, buried 1 Sep 1600 at Saints Peter and Paul's church, Black Notley, Essex, England. However, as no relationship to our Thomas is stated in his burial record, he could also be another type of kinsman.


The Brother of Thomas Stebbing

Thomas had at least one brother whose name is not known. This brother had the following children:
  1. Elizabeth Stebbing, will dated 20 January 1584/5 and proved 15 Feb 1584/5, requested in her will to be buried in the churchyard in Twinstead, Essex, England, mentioned her uncle Thomas Stebbing.
  2. John Stebbing, forgiven of debts to Elizabeth in her will.
  3. William Stebbing, mentioned in sister Elizabeth's will as her younger brother.

In addition, Elizabeth Stebbing mentions another family member:
  1. Thomas Stebbing, of Great Henny, Essex, England, probably married -- -- (also mentioned by Elizabeth in her will but not named). She called him "my cousin." However, at this time, cousin was a more general term, meaning "kinsman or kinswoman," and may not necessarily mean a first cousin. Therefore, it is not known if this Thomas was the son of our Thomas, the son of another brother of Thomas, or a kinsman of an unspecified relationship.


Sources: 

  1. Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I326, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Commissary Court of London, Essex, & Herts, original will, 35:366, Film 94,395.
  2. Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I6111, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Commissary Court of London, Essex, & Herts, original will, 35:366, Film 94,395.
  3. Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I326, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley.
  4. Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I6100, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley.

 


Church Records

BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley
1590 Dennis the daughter of Thomas Stebbing was buried the xix day of November 1590.
1600 Thomas Stebing was buried the first of September 1600.
1603 Thomas Stebbyng was buried the xxi of January 1603[/4].
1606 Ellen Stebbinge widdow of Thomas Stebbinge was buried the 26th day of January 1606[/7].

Source: Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I326, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley.

Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley
1583 John Lawson and Elizabeth Stebbing were maried the x day of September 1583.

Source: Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I6100, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Parish Register of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Black Notley.

Probate Records

LAND & COURT RECORDS
[transcribed by Charlou Dolan]
Film 94,395: Commissary Court of London, Essex, & Herts, original will, 35:366
Will of Thomas Stebbing of Black Notley
In the Name of god amen the twenty six daye of Desember Anno D'm 1603 And on the Firste yere of the Raigne of our Soveringne Lord Jeames by the grace of god Kinge of England Frannce and Ireland defender of the faith &c and Scotland the seven and Thirteth I Thomas Stebbing of Black Notley in the conntye of Essex Husbandman beinge of P'fect mynde and memorye thankes be geven vnto Almightye god for the same Doe make and ordeyne this my p'nte Testament conteyneinge herein my last will in mann'r and forme followeinge That is to saye Fyrste and princypallye I comend my Soule into the handes of Almightye god my maker and my body to the earth to be buryed at the discrecon of my Executor hereunder named.
Item I geve and bequeath vnto Ellen my wyfe one of my mylche kyne.
Item I geve to Marke Stebbinge my sonne Twelve pence of lawfull money of England./.
Item I geve and bequeath vnto Phillip Kellogg my wyves sonne Tenne shillings of lyke money to be payd vnto him within one yere next after my decease and alsoe one Brasse Potte./.
Item I geve and bequeath to everye of the children of my daughter Elizabeth Lawsonne late wyfe of John Lawsonne deceased that shall be lyveing at the tyme of my decease tenne shillinges to be payde vnto them at their several ages of twenty and one yeares or dayes of marriage That is to saie at which of these twoe tymes doth Fyrste and sonest happne./.
Item I geve and bequeath to Ellen Stebbing and Amye Stebbinge the Daughters of my Sonne Willyam Stebbing Sixe shilling and eighte pence [6s 8d = 1 noble, an old English coin] apeece to be payd vnto them at their severall ages of Twentye and one yeres./.
Item I geve and bequeath to Dennys Stebbinge the daughter of the said Marke Stebbinge my sonne Tene shillinges to be payde vnto her at her full age of twentye and one years./.
Item I geve and bequeath vnto Mathewe Stebbing my Sonne Twenty Shillinges to be payde vnto him w'thin one yere after my decease./.
Item I geve and bequeath to my Kindsman Richard Palmer Tenne shillinges to be payde vnto him w'thin one yere nexte after my decease./.
Item I geve and bequeathe to my Godsonne Thomas Stebbing sonne of my said sonne Willyam Stebbing tenne shillings to be payde vnto him at his full age of Twenty and one yeres./.
Item I geve and bequeath to Annys Kellogg Daughter to the saide Phillipp Kellogge Tenne shillinges to be paid vnto her w'thin one yere next after my decease./.
Item I geve and bequeath to Robert Kellogge Sonne of the saide Phillipp Kellogge Tenne shillings to be payde vnto him at his full age of Twentye and one yeres./.
Item I geve and bequeath to Henry Stebbing my sonne all those fower mylch Kyne w'ch he nowe hath in his owne possessyon./.
The rest and resydue of all and singular my goodes chattell cattelles howses Landes T'entes plate redye money Household stuffe and other things whatsoever my debts payde my funerall charges discharged and legacies in this my p'nte Testament conteyned p'formed I doe wholly geve and bequeath to the said Henry Stebbing and Willm Stebbing whome I make and ordeyne my onely Executors to execute & p'forme this my last Testament according to the tenor and true meaning hereof
And I vtterly revoke & disanul all & every other former willes legacyes Executors and overseers by me heretofore made named willed or bequeathed
Provided always and my will and mynde is that Ellen my said wife shall have and enioy all my said household stuffe from and after my decease dureing soe long tyme as she shall kepe her selfe a wyddow./.
In Witness whereof to this my last will and testament I the said Thomas Stebbing have subscrybed & sealed Dated the daye and yere fyrste above wrytt Dated and delyvered in the pre'ce of me John Man John Addames (X) marck and Christopher Plimer

Source: Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I326, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Commissary Court of London, Essex, & Herts, original will, 35:366, Film 94,395.


Archdeaconry of Middlesex, 4:27 (F. G. Emmison):
Elizabeth Stebbing, [abode not given], 20 Jan. 1584/5.
To be buried in Twinstead churchyard.
To my younger brother William Stebbing £8.
To my cousin Thomas Stebbing of Great Henny £5.
To my master Repingale 5s., and his daughter Mary 3s.
To the poorest of Black Notley 4s. to be distributted at the discretion of the minister and my uncle Thomas Stebbing, and to the poor box of Twinstead 10s.
To widow Campean 12d. and an old petticoat, father Perry 12d., widow Dixe 12d., Agnes Perry 12d., and to Wilkenson's wife for her pains with me in my sickness 2s. and a russett petticoat.
To my dame Repingale my old gown, a white russet petticoat, and a neckarchief.
To my brother my new cloth.
To my cousin Thomas's wife the residue of my apparel.
I forgive my brother John all that he oweth me.
Of the money I have given, £10 is in the hands of my cousin Thomas and £5 5s. in those of my uncle Thomas. That which remaineth I will to bringing my body to the ground.
I make exor. my uncle.
Witnesses: William Carr, pastor [rector] of Twinstead, John Repingale, and his wife, goodwife Wilkinson, Thomas Stebbing of Great Henny.
Proved 15 Feb 1584/5.


Source: Dolan, Charlou, "Charlou's Ancestors, Relatives, & Other Connected Persons," Rootsweb Family Trees, https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charlou10&id=I6111, retrieved 4 Aug 2018, citing Commissary Court of London, Essex, & Herts, original will, 35:366, Film 94,395.

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Last updated 7 August 2018