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Constance Brome
(Abt 1494 - Bet 26 Aug 1551 and 17 Oct 1551)
From The History of Parliament, The House of Commons,1509-1558, Vol I (1982), p. 128
Ferrers, Sir Edward (by 1468-1535), of Baddesley Clinton, Warws.
Warwickshire 1529
b. by 1468, 1st s. of Sir Henry Ferrers of Hambleton, Rutland and East Peckham, Kent by 2nd w. Margaret, da. and coh. of William Hextall of East Peckham and Gerrard's Bromley, Staffs., wid. of William Whetenhall. m. settlement 1497, Constance (d.1551), da. and coh. of Nicholas Brome (d. 10 Oct. 1517) of Baddesely Clinton, 4s. 6da. 28 Dec. 1500. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1513.
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Constance Brome
Chronicle (Timeline and Notes), with 9 sources and footnotes about Constance Brome and Edward Ferrers
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Birth: About 1494
Death: Between 26 August and 17 October 1551, Baddesley Clinton, Warwick, England
Father: Nicholas Brome
Mother: Elizabeth Arundel
Partner: Edward Ferrers
Marriage: Between 1 October 1497 and 17 October 1503,
* Child: Anne Ferrers Born: Baddesley Clinton, Warwick, England ⇒
Child: Elizabeth Ferrers
Child: Jane Ferrers
Child: Alice Ferrers
Child: Henry Ferrers
Child: Edward Ferrers
Child: George Ferrers
Child: Nicholas Ferrers
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Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy - Notes for Edward Ferrers and Constance Brome http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/mn/m25992x25994.htm
c 1468 Sir Edward Ferrers was born. [1]
1506/7 Edward Ferrers and Constance Brome were married by 10 January. "Memorandum of the persons present at the sealing of deeds relating to the manor of Baddesley Clinton and lands in Warwick on 10 January 22 Henry VII [1506/7]. 'These be the names of them that were present when Nicholas Brome esquire sealed his dedes of the maner of Baddusley & certen londes in Warrewyk & in other places to the use of Edward Ferrers esquire & Constance his wyff as it apperith in the same dedes the xth day of January xxiith yere of the reign of Kyng Herry the viith First mastres Kateryn Brome, John Brome esquire and Elizabeth his wyf, Robert Bankes parson of Baddusley, John Mountford', John Byrd' & Anne his wyf, Roger Slye, Robert a Lee & William Bakere & other' etc.' Undated: early 16th century. [In the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1630]. 1506 John Brome & Elizab: his wife, Katherine Brome, Robert Banckes parson, Jo: Mountford, Jo: Bird & Anne his wife, Roger Sly, Robert a lee & William Baker. Endorsed: 1. [In the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1630] The names of those yt were presente att ye sealinge of ye deedes by Nichol Brome unto Sr Edw: Ferrers the 10th day of Januarie in ye 22te yeares of ye raigne of Henry ye viith Nicho: Brome his 3 wives Elizab: Arundle, Lettice Catesby, Katherine Lampecke. He had 2 daughters by Eliz his first wife Isable the eldest maried to Tho: Marrow sogent at law Constance the yonger married to Sr Edw: Ferrers by whom he had the manor of Baddesly Clinton in mariagge. 2. [c. 1839] The names of the Persons present at the sealing of the Settlement by Nicholas Brome of Baddesley on the 10th of January 22d. Henry 7th. on the marriage of Edward Ferrers with Constance Brome the daughter of said Nicholas. [2]
1517 "Mid 17th century attested copy of the Inquisition held at Warwicke 31 May 9 Henry VIII [1517] by Thomas Purfray esq. Escheator to the King for the county of Warwick, upon the death of Nicholas Brome esq. ... Lady Constance Ferrers and Dorothy Marrow were co-heirs of the said Nicholas Brome and Elizabeth, his wife; Lady Constance being daughter of the said Nicholas and Elizabeth, and Dorothy Marrow being daughter of Isabel Marrow, daughter of the said Nicholas and Elizabeth, Lady Constance being twenty-three years of age and Dorothy Marrow being twenty years of age. The said Nicholas stated in his will concerning the manor of Baddesly Clynton, that the said feoffees should hold the said manor to the use of Sir Edward Ferrers and Lady Constance, his wife, and that the said Dorothy Marrow and her heirs should have lands to the annual value of £12. ... The said Nicholas Brome died on the 10th. day of October last past, and Edward Brome, his eldest son and heir was aged 8 years and more at the time of his father's death.
1535 The will of Edward Ferres [Ferrers], written 10 July 1535, proved 18 November 1535, provides for wife Constance, the marriage of daughter Jane Ferrers, son-in-law John Hampden and Elizabeth his wife, daughter Alice Ferrers, Edward Ferrers son of Henry Ferrers, sons Edward Ferrers, George Ferrers, and Nicholas Ferrers. [3][4]
1535 Edward Ferrers died on 29 Aug. 1535 and was buried at Baddesley. [5]
1551 Will of Dame Constance Ferrers, Widow of Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, written 26 August 1551, proved 17 October 1551. "My son Edward Ferrers to have the lease of Morebarn fields and 800 sheep, that ys to wytt, 500 ewes, 250 hoggewells, and half a hundred Rames and other shepe. And also 8 oxen, 8 steres, and four mares to store the same pastures during the same lease if my son do live. To my son George Ferrers a yearly rent of £20, and also I will that if it happen one Edward Ferrers the younger, son of Henry Ferrers my son now deceased, after my decease and before the years of the said lease of Morebarne Fyldes shall be fully expired and determyned, to dye without yssue of his body lawfully begotten whereby the said Edward Ferrers my son shall inherit the manor of Baddesly Clynton aforesaid &c. &c., then my sonne George Ferrers and Nicholas Ferrers shall enjoy the same lease. I give and bequeath to my son Edward Ferrers the lease and tenure of the parsonage of Aston Cantlow--also the disposing of my household at Baddesly. To George Ferrers the lease of the Tythecorn at Hampton in Arden and of Balall, saving to Robert Edgeworth and his assignes his interest in tythecorn of Knoll according to indenture made. I bequeathe to Edward Ferrers, the younger, son of Henry Ferrers, my second bason and ewer of silver--a standing cupp of silver gilt with a cover--a gilt spoon wt an Angell on the Knappe thereof--and the feather bed wt the bolster, the tester of Redd and Yelowye saye with bells, and the curteyn of the same--one peire of blankets, the counterpoint of verdour--the cubbord and a carpet of lisynges of redd and yellowe--the hangings of redd and yellow saye with the border of story of Grysill, and the grate coffer, all which be in the grate chamber over the seller. Also the hangings of Redd and yelowe saye in the hall, the syde tabull with the grate forme and benche thereupon in the seyd hall. [6][7]
"Sir Edward Ferrers, knt., the founder of the family of Ferrers of Baddesley, was son and heir of Sir Henry Ferrers, knt., and great-grandson of William de Ferrers, the last of his family that held the barony of Groby. He married Constance, daughter and coheir of Nicholas Brome, by which marriage the manor of Baddesley came into his possession in 1517. In 1513 and again in 1518 he was high-sheriff of Warwickshire. In the latter year both he and his wife are recorded to have been admitted members of the ancient Gild of St. Anne at Knowle. In 1535 he was capital seneschal of the Augustinian priory at Maxstoke, as also of the Benedictine priory at Wroxhall. He made his will July 10, 1535, died on August 29 following, and was buried in the
chancel of the church at Baddesley, where an altar tomb was erected to his memory. His wife survived him, and died September 30, 1551, (Inq. p. m. September 24, 1552.) By her he had a numerous family." [8]
A biography of Sir Edward Ferrers has been published in The History of Parliament. [9]
Footnotes:
[1] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), "Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 681, 853.", [History_Parliament_Online].
[2] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, DR 3/291, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, [UK_National_Archives].
[3] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/25/416, [UK_National_Archives].
[4] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Piece 25: Hogen (1533-1536), [Ancestry_Image].
[5] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), [History_Parliament_Online].
[6] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Bucke, PROB 11/34/401, [UK_National_Archives].
[7] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Piece 34: Bucke (1551), [Ancestry_Image].
[8] Henry Norris, Baddesley Cinton, its manor, church and hall; with some account of the family of Ferrers from the Norman conquest to the present day (London and Leamington, Art and book company, 1897), 118, [HathiTrust].
[9] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), [History_Parliament_Online].
Ferrers, Sir Edward (by 1468-1535), of Baddesley Clinton, Warws.
Warwickshire 1529
b. by 1468, 1st s. of Sir Henry Ferrers of Hambleton, Rutland and East Peckham, Kent by 2nd w. Margaret, da. and coh. of William Hextall of East Peckham and Gerrard's Bromley, Staffs., wid. of William Whetenhall. m. settlement 1497, Constance (d.1551), da. and coh. of Nicholas Brome (d. 10 Oct. 1517) of Baddesely Clinton, 4s. 6da. 28 Dec. 1500. Kntd. 25 Sept. 1513.
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Constance Brome
Chronicle (Timeline and Notes), with 9 sources and footnotes about Constance Brome and Edward Ferrers
Click on the link above to see Notes and Sources or click on a person's name below to go to that person's Genealogy page.
Birth: About 1494
Death: Between 26 August and 17 October 1551, Baddesley Clinton, Warwick, England
Father: Nicholas Brome
Mother: Elizabeth Arundel
Partner: Edward Ferrers
Marriage: Between 1 October 1497 and 17 October 1503,
* Child: Anne Ferrers Born: Baddesley Clinton, Warwick, England ⇒
Child: Elizabeth Ferrers
Child: Jane Ferrers
Child: Alice Ferrers
Child: Henry Ferrers
Child: Edward Ferrers
Child: George Ferrers
Child: Nicholas Ferrers
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Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy - Notes for Edward Ferrers and Constance Brome http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/mn/m25992x25994.htm
c 1468 Sir Edward Ferrers was born. [1]
1506/7 Edward Ferrers and Constance Brome were married by 10 January. "Memorandum of the persons present at the sealing of deeds relating to the manor of Baddesley Clinton and lands in Warwick on 10 January 22 Henry VII [1506/7]. 'These be the names of them that were present when Nicholas Brome esquire sealed his dedes of the maner of Baddusley & certen londes in Warrewyk & in other places to the use of Edward Ferrers esquire & Constance his wyff as it apperith in the same dedes the xth day of January xxiith yere of the reign of Kyng Herry the viith First mastres Kateryn Brome, John Brome esquire and Elizabeth his wyf, Robert Bankes parson of Baddusley, John Mountford', John Byrd' & Anne his wyf, Roger Slye, Robert a Lee & William Bakere & other' etc.' Undated: early 16th century. [In the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1630]. 1506 John Brome & Elizab: his wife, Katherine Brome, Robert Banckes parson, Jo: Mountford, Jo: Bird & Anne his wife, Roger Sly, Robert a lee & William Baker. Endorsed: 1. [In the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1630] The names of those yt were presente att ye sealinge of ye deedes by Nichol Brome unto Sr Edw: Ferrers the 10th day of Januarie in ye 22te yeares of ye raigne of Henry ye viith Nicho: Brome his 3 wives Elizab: Arundle, Lettice Catesby, Katherine Lampecke. He had 2 daughters by Eliz his first wife Isable the eldest maried to Tho: Marrow sogent at law Constance the yonger married to Sr Edw: Ferrers by whom he had the manor of Baddesly Clinton in mariagge. 2. [c. 1839] The names of the Persons present at the sealing of the Settlement by Nicholas Brome of Baddesley on the 10th of January 22d. Henry 7th. on the marriage of Edward Ferrers with Constance Brome the daughter of said Nicholas. [2]
1517 "Mid 17th century attested copy of the Inquisition held at Warwicke 31 May 9 Henry VIII [1517] by Thomas Purfray esq. Escheator to the King for the county of Warwick, upon the death of Nicholas Brome esq. ... Lady Constance Ferrers and Dorothy Marrow were co-heirs of the said Nicholas Brome and Elizabeth, his wife; Lady Constance being daughter of the said Nicholas and Elizabeth, and Dorothy Marrow being daughter of Isabel Marrow, daughter of the said Nicholas and Elizabeth, Lady Constance being twenty-three years of age and Dorothy Marrow being twenty years of age. The said Nicholas stated in his will concerning the manor of Baddesly Clynton, that the said feoffees should hold the said manor to the use of Sir Edward Ferrers and Lady Constance, his wife, and that the said Dorothy Marrow and her heirs should have lands to the annual value of £12. ... The said Nicholas Brome died on the 10th. day of October last past, and Edward Brome, his eldest son and heir was aged 8 years and more at the time of his father's death.
1535 The will of Edward Ferres [Ferrers], written 10 July 1535, proved 18 November 1535, provides for wife Constance, the marriage of daughter Jane Ferrers, son-in-law John Hampden and Elizabeth his wife, daughter Alice Ferrers, Edward Ferrers son of Henry Ferrers, sons Edward Ferrers, George Ferrers, and Nicholas Ferrers. [3][4]
1535 Edward Ferrers died on 29 Aug. 1535 and was buried at Baddesley. [5]
1551 Will of Dame Constance Ferrers, Widow of Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, written 26 August 1551, proved 17 October 1551. "My son Edward Ferrers to have the lease of Morebarn fields and 800 sheep, that ys to wytt, 500 ewes, 250 hoggewells, and half a hundred Rames and other shepe. And also 8 oxen, 8 steres, and four mares to store the same pastures during the same lease if my son do live. To my son George Ferrers a yearly rent of £20, and also I will that if it happen one Edward Ferrers the younger, son of Henry Ferrers my son now deceased, after my decease and before the years of the said lease of Morebarne Fyldes shall be fully expired and determyned, to dye without yssue of his body lawfully begotten whereby the said Edward Ferrers my son shall inherit the manor of Baddesly Clynton aforesaid &c. &c., then my sonne George Ferrers and Nicholas Ferrers shall enjoy the same lease. I give and bequeath to my son Edward Ferrers the lease and tenure of the parsonage of Aston Cantlow--also the disposing of my household at Baddesly. To George Ferrers the lease of the Tythecorn at Hampton in Arden and of Balall, saving to Robert Edgeworth and his assignes his interest in tythecorn of Knoll according to indenture made. I bequeathe to Edward Ferrers, the younger, son of Henry Ferrers, my second bason and ewer of silver--a standing cupp of silver gilt with a cover--a gilt spoon wt an Angell on the Knappe thereof--and the feather bed wt the bolster, the tester of Redd and Yelowye saye with bells, and the curteyn of the same--one peire of blankets, the counterpoint of verdour--the cubbord and a carpet of lisynges of redd and yellowe--the hangings of redd and yellow saye with the border of story of Grysill, and the grate coffer, all which be in the grate chamber over the seller. Also the hangings of Redd and yelowe saye in the hall, the syde tabull with the grate forme and benche thereupon in the seyd hall. [6][7]
"Sir Edward Ferrers, knt., the founder of the family of Ferrers of Baddesley, was son and heir of Sir Henry Ferrers, knt., and great-grandson of William de Ferrers, the last of his family that held the barony of Groby. He married Constance, daughter and coheir of Nicholas Brome, by which marriage the manor of Baddesley came into his possession in 1517. In 1513 and again in 1518 he was high-sheriff of Warwickshire. In the latter year both he and his wife are recorded to have been admitted members of the ancient Gild of St. Anne at Knowle. In 1535 he was capital seneschal of the Augustinian priory at Maxstoke, as also of the Benedictine priory at Wroxhall. He made his will July 10, 1535, died on August 29 following, and was buried in the
chancel of the church at Baddesley, where an altar tomb was erected to his memory. His wife survived him, and died September 30, 1551, (Inq. p. m. September 24, 1552.) By her he had a numerous family." [8]
A biography of Sir Edward Ferrers has been published in The History of Parliament. [9]
Footnotes:
[1] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), "Date of birth estimated from age at fa.’s i.p.m., CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 681, 853.", [History_Parliament_Online].
[2] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, DR 3/291, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, [UK_National_Archives].
[3] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/25/416, [UK_National_Archives].
[4] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Piece 25: Hogen (1533-1536), [Ancestry_Image].
[5] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), [History_Parliament_Online].
[6] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Bucke, PROB 11/34/401, [UK_National_Archives].
[7] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Piece 34: Bucke (1551), [Ancestry_Image].
[8] Henry Norris, Baddesley Cinton, its manor, church and hall; with some account of the family of Ferrers from the Norman conquest to the present day (London and Leamington, Art and book company, 1897), 118, [HathiTrust].
[9] S.T. Bindoff, ed., The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1509-1558 (Boydell & Brewer, 1982), [History_Parliament_Online].
Events
| Birth | Abt 1494 | ||||
| Marriage | 10 Jan 1507 | Sir Edward Ferrers | |||
| Death | Bet 26 Aug 1551 and 17 Oct 1551 | Baddesley Clinton, Warwick, England | |||
| Alt name | Constance Brome |
Families
| Spouse | Sir Edward Ferrers (1468 - 1535) |
| Child | Henry Ferrers ( - 1526) |
| Child | Edward Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | George Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Nicholas Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Jane Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Ursula Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Anne Ferrers ( - 1554) |
| Child | Elisabeth Ferrers (1507 - ) |
| Child | Alice Ferrers ( - ) |
| Child | Margaret Ferrers ( - ) |
| Father | Sir Nicholas Brome ( - 1517) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Arundel ( - 1496) |
| Sibling | Isabel Brome ( - ) |