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Mellows, Bulkeley, Messinger & Mainwaring

 

 

 

                                                       First Generation

 

 

 

1. Oliver Mellows, son of Abraham Mellows and Martha Bulkeley, was born about 1595 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England and died in Nov 1638 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts about age 43. Oliver married Mary James, daughter of Rev. John James and Alice ____________, on

3 Aug 1620 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

i. John Mellows was born on 6 Jun 1622 in Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England and died on 29

Jan 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts at age 52.

 

 

 

                                                       Second Generation

 

 

 

2. Abraham Mellows, son of Edward Mellows and Unknown, was born about 1570 in Boston,

Lincolnshire, England and died on 4 Jun 1639 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts about

age 69. Abraham married Martha Bulkeley in 1595 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

1 i. Oliver Mellows

 

3. Martha Bulkeley, daughter of Rev. Edward Bulkeley and Olive Irby, was born about 1572 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England and died about 1639 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts about age 67. Martha married Abraham Mellows in 1595 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.

 

Source:

     "Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonist Who Came to America before 1700" Seventh

Edition, Pg. 34, Line 31 Author: Frederick Weis.

 

 

 

                                                       Third Generation

 

 

4. Edward Mellows was born about 1540 in Woore, Shropshire, England and died on 1 May 1620 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England about age 80.

 

His child was:

2 i. Abraham Mellows

 

 

6. Rev. Edward Bulkeley, son of Thomas Bulkeley and Elizabeth Grosvenor, was born about 1540 in Woore, Shropshire, England and died on 5 Jan 1620 in Woodhull, Bedfordshire, England about age 80. Edward married Olive Irby about 1573 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.

 

Children from this marriage were:

3 i. Martha Bulkeley

ii.  Sarah Bulkeley was born in 1580 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.

iii. Dorcas Bulkeley

 

7. Olive Irby, daughter of John Irby and Rose Overton, was born about 1547 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England and died on 10 Mar 1615 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England about age 68. Olive married Rev. Edward Bulkeley about 1573 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England.

 

 Source:

       "Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonist Who Came to America before 1700" Seventh

Edition, Pg. 34, Line 31 Author: Frederick Weis.

 

 

 

                                                       Fourth Generation

 

 

12. Thomas Bulkeley, son of William Bulkeley and Beatrice Heiress of Buntingsdale Hall, was born in 1515 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England and died in 1591 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England at age 76. Thomas married Elizabeth Grosvenor about 1537 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

6 i. Rev. Edward Bulkeley

 

 

 Source:

       "Lickfield Wills & Administrations Registered in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of

Lichfield & Coventry, 1516-1652". Chapter 1591

 

13. Elizabeth Grosvenor, daughter of Randall Grosvenor and Anne Charlton, was born about 1515 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England and died in 1591 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England about age 76. Elizabeth married Thomas Bulkeley about 1537 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

 

14. John Irby, son of Anthoney Irby and Alice Bountayne, was born about 1520 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England and died on 10 Apr 1553 in Kirnton, Bedfordshire, England about age 33. John married Rose Overton in 1539 in Kirnton, Bedfordshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

7 i. Olive Irby

 

Source:

      " Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth Century Colonists. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in

England," Vol 2, Pg. 1049

 

15. Rose Overton, daughter of Cutler (Cuthlag) Overton and Olive Browne, was born about 1526 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng and died on 17 Jun 1579 about age 53. Rose married John Irby in 1539 in Kirnton, Bedfordshire, England.

 

 

 

                                                       Fifth Generation

 

 

 

24. William Bulkeley, son of Humphrey Bulkeley and Cecily Moulton, was born about 1490 in Woore, Shropshire, England and died 4 mar1570 in Oakley, Shropshire, England. William married

Beatrice Heiress of Buntingsdale Hall about 1509 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

12 i. Thomas Bulkeley

 

25. Beatrice Heiress of Buntingsdale Hall was born about 1494 in Buntingsdale, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England and died on 28 Aug 1519 in Oakley, Shropshire, England about age 25. Beatrice married William Bulkeley about 1509 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

Note:

     She has conflicting death information of 1570.

 

 

26. Randall Grosvenor, son of Randal (Randolph) Grosvenor and Margaret Mainwaring, was born about 1480 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England and died about 1560 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England about age 80. Randall married Anne Charlton in 1500 in , Shropshire, Eng.

 

The child from this marriage was:

13 i. Elizabeth Grosvenor

 

27. Anne Charlton, daughter of Richard Charlton and Anne Mainwaring, was born about 1482 in Apley, Shropshire, England and died in 1560 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England about age 78.

Anne married Randall Grosvenor in 1500 in , Shropshire, Eng.

 

 

28. Anthoney Irby, son of Robert Irby (Irlby) and Joan Timblely, was born about 1490 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England and died on 21 Jun 1548 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England about age 58. Anthoney married Alice Bountayne.

 

The child from this marriage was:

14 i. John Irby

 

Note:

      He has conflicting death information of 1552.

 

29. Alice Bountayne was born about 1494 in , Lincolnshire, Eng and died about 1557 in , Lincolnshire, Eng about age 63. Alice married Anthoney Irby.

 

 

30. Cutler (Cuthlag) Overton, son of William Overton and Rose Pulter, was born about 1505 in

Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng and died on 20 Apr 1536 in , Bedfordshire, Eng about age 31.

Cutler married  Olive Browne about 1521 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng.

 

The child from this marriage was:

15 i. Rose Overton

 

31. Olive Browne, daughter of Robert Browne The Elder and Isabel Sharpe, was born about 1500 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng and died on 7 Jun 1546 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng about age 46. Olive married Cutler (Cuthlag) Overton about 1521 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Eng.

 

 

 

 

                                                       Sixth Generation

 

 

 

48. Humphrey Bulkeley, son of Hugh Bulkeley and Helen Wilbraham, was born about 1450 in Woore, Shropshire, England and died about 1535 in Woore, Shropshire, England about age 85.

Humphrey married Cecily Moulton about 1485 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

24 i. William Bulkeley

 

49. Cecily Moulton was born about 1459 in , Shropshire, Eng and died about 1529 in Moulton, Shropshire, England.Cecily married Humphrey Bulkeley about 1485 in Woore, Mucclestone, Shropshire, England.

 

 

52. Randal (Randolph) Grosvenor, son of Thomas Grosvenor and Isabella Pershale, was born about 1455 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England and died on 1 Mar 1522 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England about age 67. Randal married Margaret Mainwaring in 1479 in , Cheshire, England.

 

The child from this marriage was:

26 i. Randall Grosvenor

 

Source:

      "Collin's Peerage of England", pg. 251.

      "Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonist Who Came to America before 1700"

        Seventh Edition, Pg. 34, Line 31 Author: Frederick Weis

 

53. Margaret Mainwaring, daughter of Randall Mainwaring and Margaret Davenport, was born

from about 1450 to 1460 in Carincham, Cheshire, England and died about Mar 1521 in Bellaport, Shropshire, England about age 71. Margaret married Randal (Randolph) Grosvenor in 1479 in , Cheshire, England.

 

 

54. Richard Charlton, son of Robert Charlton and Mary Corbet, was born about 1450 in Appley Castle, Shropshire, England and died in 1522 about age 72. Richard married Anne Mainwaring.

 

The child from this marriage was:

27 i. Anne Charlton

 

55. Anne Mainwaring, daughter of William Mainwaring and Margaret Warren, was born about 1445 in Ightfield, Shropshire, Eng. Anne married Richard Charlton.

 

 

56. Robert Irby (Irlby), son of Robert Irby (Irlby) and ____________ Hansard, was born about 1465 in

Boston, Lincolnshire, Eng and died about 1565 in England. Robert married Joan Timblely.

 

The child from this marriage was:

28 i. Anthoney Irby

 

57. Joan Timblely, daughter of Thomas Timbely and Margaret Bilesby, was born about 1470 in Poolham, Lincolnshire, England and died about 1550 in England. Joan mar. Robert Irby (Irlby).

 

60. William Overton, son of Thomas Overton and Cecily Temer, was born about 1455 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England and died on 2 Jun 1486 in , Lincolnshire, England about

age 31. William married Rose Pulter.

 

The child from this marriage was:

30 i. Cutler (Cuthlag) Overton

 

61. Rose Pulter, daughter of Thomas Pulter and Anne ____________, was born about 1458 in ,

Lincolnshire, Eng and died in 1522 in London, Middlesex, England about age 64. Rose married

William Overton.

 

 

62. Robert Browne The Elder, son of Sir Robert Browne and Alice Swineshed, was born about 1474 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and died on 7 Oct 1506 in Bernake, Northampton, England about age 32. Robert married Isabel Sharpe.

 

The child from this marriage was:

31 i. Olive Browne

 

63. Isabel Sharpe married Robert Browne The Elder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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