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Thomas Gresham A FAMILY NAMED GRESHAM By Virgil L Gresham Compiled 1976-1977 DEDICATED To My Wife Florabelle Ruth (Baker) Gresham CONTENTS Introduction 7 Early Greshams in England 10 The Gresham Family 11 Wills and Estates 212 Miscellany 223 Lineages 227 Bibliography 229 Additions to Lineage 230 Index 232 INTRODUCTION In this our Bicentennial year as we pause to reflect upon our nation's history, it seems appropriate to remember those who made our country great - the people - families like ours. With this idea in mind, this book was -written. Shortly after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William of Normandy, known as William the Conqueror, defeated King Harold of England, many of the people of Normandy crossed over into conquered England. Among those was one Edward De Gresse and his son Edward. Edward, the elder, was with William at the Battle of Hastings. After the De Gresse's became citizens of England, the French prefix ''De" was dropped and to distinguish them as land owners, the "ham" was added. Under this modified name, a Coat of Arms, which distinguished and dignified the family for many generations, was conferred upon them. The Coat of Arms consisted of a grasshopper on a green sword, "Gres" meaning green and the hopper indicating the activity of the family in their devotion to the King. Its use, as shown by records, is tpe evidence that the Greshams are the descendants of the De Gresse's. A golden grasshopper can be found atop the Royal Exchange in London, in memory and honor of its founder, Sir Thomas Gresham. During the twelfth century, Edward Gresham, presumably a descendant of the De Gresse's, founded the town of Gresham in Nor­ folk Co, England. From this Edward, the Gresham family is traced to Surrey Co, to London and thence to America. It is the aim of this book to present, in as clear a manner as possible, _the record of the Gresham family in England and the New World and their pioneer spirit as they moved westward through the new land. Because of the passing of time and the ravages of wars, these records must, of necessity, be incomplete. This volume will record only one branch of this large and interesting family. Others, Mrs. W. H. Bagwell, Alexander Taylor Strange and Thomas Gresham, have published books on other branches. It is hoped that this book gives much pleasure and enjoyment to those who read and study it. As in most works of this nature, many facts have been omitted, but we believe that the facts as presented are authentic. Any errors that appear are purely errors on the part of the author and we are truly sorry for them. To everyone who assisted in the task of compiling this family history, we extend a grateful "Thank You." 7 We want to especially thank the following for their many con­ tributions; W.R. Akers, George Gresham family; Mary Rice Clingan, the Rice family; Larry E. Gresham, Thomas Gresham family; Mrs. Marvin S. Gresham, William H. Gresham family; Mrs. Jaunita Hal­ ford, John R. Gresham family; Mrs. Ella Isbell, the Edward D·. Gresham family; Bruce and Maudie Killen, the Killen family; Mance W. and Thomas A. Pettus, the Pettus family; Billy B. Rice, the Rice family; Madeline Smith, Jarred Gresham family and Mrs. Willie B. Turpen, Hammond family. 8 Adm - Administrator or Administration b - born ca - circa - about co - county or company d - died dau - daughter dy - died young fe - female grad - graduate or graduated gr - grand gt - great inf - infant or infancy m - male md - married nm - not married or never married 9 EARLY GRESHAMS IN ENGLAND 1313 AD Roger de Gresham has custody of the lands of Thomas de Rosco, son of Simon de Rosco of Bodham, Co of Norfolk. 1317 AD Roger de Gresham is the last of eleven witnesses to a Deed of Grant of a watermill in Hemsted by Holt, ·from William de Cailly to Sir Robert de Hengham, Knight. 1339 AD John de Gresham instituted Vicar of Bodenham, Co of Norfolk. 1374 AD John de Gresham, of Bodham, held land in the town of Berningham of Roger Talour's Manor there. 1403 AD John de Gresham, one of the executors of Sir John de Mawtby of Mawtby, Co of Norfolk. Will proved 18 December 1403. 1420 AD John Gresham, Vicar of Horning. Will dated 4 November, proved at Norwich, 18 November 1420. 1427 AD John Gresham, Vicar of Ardley, Co of Essex. Resigned October, 1427. 1470 AD Thomas Gresham, Citizen and Hatter of London, by his will, 1 June 1470, directs all his lands in Gresham, Co of Norfolk, to be sold and the money to be be­ stowed for his soul. 1495 AD John Pieto, alias Gresham, Vicar of St. Andrews, Bux­ ton, Dioc., Norwich. Will dated I October 1495, proved at Norwich 16 June 1498. 10 1. EDWARD GRESHAM was living in town of Alymerton, Co of Nor­ folk in the 14th Century, b 1312, d 1377, he md and had issue 2. Richard Gresham b 1366, d 1400 3. William Gresham 4. John Gresham md Margaret? 4. JOHN GRESHAM son of Edward Gresham (1) was living in town of Gresham, Co of Norfolk, England, in 1397. He md Margaret?. In 1397, a fine between John Alymer and Helewise, his wife, and John, son of Edward Gresham. He and others, of land in Alymerton, Gresham and other towns, whereby they were settled on Helewise for life, remainder to John Gresham, son of Edward Gresham, intail. issue 5. John Gresham md? 5. JOHN GRESHAM son of John (4) and Margaret Gresham was living in Holt, Co of Norfolk, in 1432. He d 1460. He md and had issue 6. James Gresham md Margaret Billingsford and Margarey Rookwood. 6. JAMES GRESHAM,son of John Gresham (5) was Lord Mayor of East Beckham, Co of Norfolk, in 1442. Witness to a deed of Manor of Kelling, 1459. Clerk to Sir William Poston and cousin to him. Eleven letters of his among the Poston letters, sealed with his seal, the "Grasshopper". He was living in I 1497. He md 1st Margaret Billingsford, dau of William Billingsford of Blackford Hall, Stokes, Co of Norfolk. Shed ca 1449. He md 2nd Ma~garey Rookwood, dau of William-and Elizabeth (~ales) Rookwood. issue - 1st marriage 7. John Gresham md Alice Blythe 8. William Gresham, d Aug 23, 1511, bur at Walsingham md Agnes Porter. He had 4 ch. issue - 2nd marriage 9. William Gresham, d as inf 10. William Gresham, d y 11. William Gresham, d y 12. Susan Gresham, d y 7. JOHN GRESHAM son of James (6) and Margaret (Billingsford) Gresham b prior to 1449, lived in town of Holt, Co of Norfolk. He md Alice Blythe, dau of Alexander and Isabel (Jermyn) Blythe. issue 13. William Gresham md Ellen Bodley, had 2 dau 14. Thomas Gresham was a Priest and Rector of Wifton, Co of Norfolk, 1512 and of North and South Repps 1510 and 1515. Was Chancellor of Litchfield 1535. Will dated 25 Aug, proved Sept 16, 1553 15. Sir Richard Gresham, bat Holt, was Sheriff of London and knighted 1531. Lord Mayor of London 1537 and d 21 Feb 1548, London. He md Audrey Lynn and Isabel Worp­ fall. He had six ch by his 1st wife. 11 16. Sir John Gresham md Mary Ipswell and Katherine Sampton 17. Margaret Gresham md Henry King, a Girdler of London. No issue found 16. SIR JOHN GRESHAM son of John (7) and Alice (Blythe) Gresham, b at Holt, was of Fishmongers Co, admitted a Mercer 1517, Sheriff of London, 1537-1543, Lord Mayor of London 1547-1548, knighted 18 Oct 1537, founder of Gresham GraDllJlar School at Holt 1546 (the original building still stands). He d at his home in Bassinghawe, London 23 Oct 1556. Md 1st.Mary Ipswell, dau of William and Mary Ipswell of London. Shed 21 Sept 1538. Md 2nd Katherine Sampton who d Jan 1576. issue - 1st marr 18. William Gresham b 25 April 1522, Surrey Co, md-Beatrice Guybon. He d at Limpsfield Co of Surrey June 21, 1579. Shed 22 May 1604. They had 7 ch. 19. Mary Gresham b 17 Aug 1523 md Sir Thomas Rowe and had 7 ch. 20. Katherine Gresham b May 1524, d y 21. James Gresham b 18 July 1526, d prior to 1552 22. John Gresham md Elizabeth Dormer and Mrs. Katherine Dormer 23. Edmond Gresham b 12 Aug 1530 md Joan Hynde and Judith Shepherd. He d Aug 1586. Had 4 ch by 1st wife 24. Anthony Gresham b Jan 27, 1531, d before 1548 25. Ellen Gresham b May 24, 1533 md Sir William Uvedale. She d 1567, had 2 ch 26. Ursula Gresham b Oct 21, 1534 md Thomas Leveson. Shed Jan 1574, had at least 2 ch 27. Ciceley Gresham b 12 Feb 1535 md German Cicoli, a Spanish Merchant. Shed Jan 1609. No issue found 28. Elizabeth Gresham b 19 Nov 1537 md James Eliot. Had 3 ch 22 •. JOHN GRESHAM son of Sir John (16) and Mary (Ipswell) Gresham b 14 March 1528, md 1st, July 17, 1553, at St. Michaels in Bas­ singhall, London, Elizabeth Dormer, dau of Edward Dormer. He md 2nd Mrs. Katherine Dormer. He was a Mercer in North End, Fulham, Middlesex Co and at Mayhall, Surrey Co. Member of Parliament for Horsham 1570. He d Dec 1578. issue - 1st marr 29. Thomas Gresham md Isabel Gibbons and Judith Garrard 30. William Gresham md Mrs. Baynton. Had 1 son 31. Edmond Gresham b 1577, d May 7, 1593.
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