Sixteenth Generation

34956. Robert* FISKE^{1397,1870,2378} was born between 1518 and 1525 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.²⁹³⁰ He signed a will on 10 Apr 1590 in Metfield, Suffolkshire, England.^2931,2932 "The Will of Robert Fiske of the parish of St. James in Southlmam, 'Whelewright,' trusting and stedfastlie beleiving to be saved by the death and prescious bloudshedding of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ, To my eldest son William Fiske my tenement called Hoves in the parish of St. James, according to the custom of the Manor, he paying to my daughter Elizabeth, now the wife of Robert Barnard, or to the said Robert, in the dwelling house of my said tenement called Hoves, 18 pounds (in instalments). To my son Eliezar and to Elizabeth, his wife all my freehold lands in St. James, Elmham, paying yearly to my son William 2.5 d. for their lives, and paying to my son Thomas Fiske, at the dwelling house of the said tenement called Hoves, 8 pounds, as follows: 4 pounds within one month of my decease and 4 pounds at the end of a year following that payment. The free lands are to pass to my son Thomas, if Eleazar and Elizabeth fail to be bound for the above payment. On the death of Eliezar and Elizabeth (and of Thomas, if tenant of the free lands) the free lands are to pass to my son William, he paying to my son Thomas 3 pounds, in consideration thereof, one month after my decease. To the poor of St. James 10s., out of my moveables, after my decease, and 10s more to such other godly poor people as shall be thought most needful and charitable by my executors, at such times as to them shall seem most convenient. To my 'bedchildren' 40s, to be equally divided amont them and paid into the hands of their parents. To Nicholas Barbor of Chepenell Greene, 30s, for him to divide equally among his children. My executors are to have those houses, parcel of the said tenement, which are now in my own hands and occupying, for one month after my decease. To my executors 6s 8d each. The residue of my estate is to be equally divided among my children then living, by agreement, or by the appointment of John Laurance the Elder, gent., in the absence of such agreement, and he is to have 6s 8d. Executors: my sons Jefferie Fiske and Ekiezar Fiske."

Witnesses: Robert Lawter, Thomas Starke. Proved at Metfield 28 July 1602 by the executors.
(Archdeaconry of Suffolk (Ipswich Probate Registry), book for 1602-03, folio 144. He died before 28 Jul 1602 in Metfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was a wheelwright. Lived at Fressingfield and St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk, England. He is reported to have fled to Geneva during the reign of "Bloody Mary" due to religious convictions.

Probably the Robert Fiske taxed at Laxfiled by Henry VIIi in the subsidy of '34-35' (1542-1544) and on 17 Apr '36' (17 Apr 1545) for goods valued at 13 pounds for 13 shillings. Taxed again in 4 Mar 37 Henry VIII (4 mar 1545/6) for 12 shillings for goods at Laxfield.

He was located in Fressingfield in 1554, in St. James, South Elmham in May 1556.

Taxed at St. James 21 shillings 8 pence on lands valued at 1 pound in the subsidy of 10 Elizabeth (1567-68)

The residents of the area around Laxfield were particularly vociferous in their support for the Protestant reformation; in an account by Robert's great-grandson Rev. John ffiske, his grandparents and great-grandparents are described as "eminently zealous in the true religion".) Robert fled for religion's sake in the days of Queen Mary, but was once more residing at St James in 1567-8 and later at the time of his death.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Robert* FISKE and Sibilla GOLD* were married in 1549 in St. James, South Elmsham, Suffolk, England.

34957. Sibilla GOLD*^{1397,1870,2933} was born in 1527 in Of South Elmham, Norfolk, England, England. She died on 30 Apr 1571 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. She was buried on 30 Apr 1571 in South Elmham, Suffolk Co., England.²⁹³⁴ St. James One source reports that she was confined to the castle of Norwich for religious convictions, and escaped with her brother's help. Robert and Sibillia became ancestors of 7 immigrants to New England.

A widow. Sibilla was in great danger in the time of the religious persecution 1553-58, as was her sister Isabella Phillips, who was confined in Norwich Castle for her religion and escaped death only by the power of her brothers Paul and Peter Gold, who were men of some influence in the country.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Children were:

	i.	Richard FISKE was christened on 16 Jul 1554 in Fressingfield, Suffolkshire, England. He died in Fressingfield, Suffolkshire, England. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
	ii.	Eleazer FISKE1868 was born on 31 May 1556 in Fressingfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was christened on 31 May 1556 in Fressingfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was baptized on 31 May 1556 in Fressingfield, Suffolkshire, England.1868 He signed a will on 3 Jun 1613.1868 Gave his wife lands etc in the parish of St. James, South Elmham, also property to nephews Nathaniel and David, sons of his brothers William and Jeffrey. He died on 4 Jul 1615 in Metfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was buried on 4 Jul 1615 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. No issue.
8736	iii.	William* FISKE.
	iv.	Elizabeth FISKE1870 was born in 1558 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. She was christened about 1572 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. She was born in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.1868 She died in Prob. Laxfield, Suffolk, England. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
17478	v.	Thomas FISKE.
	vi.	David FISKE was born about 1568 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He died on 23 Jul 1629 in Colchester, Essex, England. He was buried in Elmham, Suffolk, England. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
	vii.	Geoffrey FISKE1868 was born in 1568 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was christened about 1568 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He signed a will on 11 May 1629. He died on 23 Jul 1629 in Colchester, Essex, England. He was buried on 23 Jul 1629 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. Of Great Bentley Essex Co., England, Yeoman. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.