Humphrys genealogy

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Lynne of Southwick Hall, Northamptonshire

Lynne, also spelled Lynn.



Southwick Hall, Northamptonshire.
Photo 2006 by R. Neil Marshman.
See full size. From here.




William Lynne,
of Bedford.
He was a grocer, of London.
He mar Sandresse Caudrey.
They had issue:


William Lynne.
He was a merchant, of parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, London.
He mar Alice Stokes [of Kent].
His will dated 6 Aug 1421.
He died 1421.
Will pr in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 4 Dec 1421.
William and Alice had issue:


John Lynne,
of parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East, London.
He mar Joane Knyvet.
She was dau of Sir John Knyvet, or Knyvett, of Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, by his wife Elizabeth Clifton, dau of Sir Constantine Clifton.
John Lynne inherited Southwick Hall, Northamptonshire, 1442 through marriage.
The Knyvets moved to Buckenham Castle from their original seat at Southwick. They let Southwick be inherited by female-line descendants.
John Lynne's will dated 1486.
He died 1486-1487.
Will pr in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 9 Aug 1487.
John and Joane had issue:


  1. William Lynne,
    of Southwick Hall, Northamptonshire.






Buckenham Castle



Remaining foundations of circular stone keep of Buckenham Castle.
The ruin is on private property. See full size.
Photo 2007 from Tommy Johansson. Used with permission.



The moat, Buckenham Castle.
See full size.
Photo 2007 from Tommy Johansson. Used with permission.




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