Individual Details

Mary Fiske was one of four daughters born to William Fiske and his unknown wife, probably in Laxfield, Suffolk, England. According to Candler’s Suffolk and Essex Pedigrees (1868), William “fled for religion in the dayes of Q Mary.” He must have fled to South Elmham, Suffolk. In 1579, she proved her father’s will in South Elmham. After that date, she married Robert Lawter. They had four children. Several sources state that Robert was killed by his son Joseph, but some of the other information I found was somewhat contradictory; it was a murder someplace in this family, but it may have been an uncle and not Robert. In any event, it seems that Joseph was executed at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Two of their daughters married cousins named Fiske; it is important to keep that inbreeding going. Mary wrote her will on September 24, 1619 in South Elmham and it was proved on November 24, 1620. She was buried in the churchyard of St. James’ Church in South Elmham.
 

Birth	1551	Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Death	1620	St James, South Elham, Suffolk, England

Spouse	Robert Lantersee Lawter (1550 - 1600)
Child	Anne Lantersee Lawter (1582 - 1637)