20th Generation

559296. Simon* FYSKE^{1868,2180,2983,3009,3010} was born in 1399 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. Studhaugh He signed a will on 22 Dec 1463 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.^3011,3012 "To be buried in Laxfeld church, whereof I am a parishioner. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To the stipend of the chaplain of the Gild of St. Mary in Laxfeld 6s.8d. yearly, for sixteen years. For the health of my soul and my friends' souls I will that a chaplain shall celebrate in Laxfeld church for one year. For three trentals for my soul 30s. To the new bells in Laxfeld 20s. To my wife Katherine my utensis and moveables live and dead. To each of my three daughters £10 within a year of marriage; but, if any of them remain single, she shall enjoy her portion. To my son William 40s. To my son Geoffrey 40s. To my elder son John 40s. To my daughter Margaret Devsing 40s. To my son Edmund 40s. If any of my sons bring action against my executors for lands in Laxfeld and Eston Bavent [Easton-Bavent, Co. Suffolk], he shall lose his portion of 40s. Residuary legatees and executors: my wife Katherine, my younger son John, John Noloth, and Nicholas Noloth.

To my wife Katherine lands in Laxfeld for life, with the remainder to my younger son John, except 2 acres called Semams to my wife absolutely. If my younger son John be disturbed, he shall compensate himself from my lands in Eston Bavent. After his mother's decease, he shall give my executors £30. For the health of my soul 10 marks."

Proved at Laxfeld 26 Feb 1463/64 by the widow and John Fysk, the younger son. (Archdeaconry of Suffolk [Ipswich Probate Registry], book 2, fo. 117)

from "GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN England", NEHGS Register, v. 92, p. 179 1

December, 9 Henry V [1421]. At Laxfeld. William Dowsyng, son and heir of Stephen Dowsyng, deceased, late of Laxfeld, to Simon Fysk, son of Hugh Fysk of Laxfeld, two pieces of my land (2 1/2 acres) there in the hamlet of Stoodh[a]wgh in the town of Laxfeld, between le Marketweye, W[est]; land of the said William Dowsyng, E[ast]; land of the said Simon Fysk, N[orth]; said Marketweye and land
of John Sauage, S[outh]; to Simon Fysk, his heirs and assigns for ever.

Witnesses: Nicholas Stowe, Edmund Hurlich, RIchard Gleme, Robert Barker, John Edward. (Seal in good condition.) (No. 3.)."

from "GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN England", NEHGS Register, v. 92, p. 287
He died in Feb 1464 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. Stadaugh He was buried on 26 Feb 1464 in Norwich, Norfolkshire, England. He was a Wheelwright.¹⁸⁷⁴ Laxfield, and Studhaugh in particular, is the earliest known ancestral home of the Fiske family. Studhaugh farmhouse as it exists today dates from the 16th century, but Fiskes have lived on the site since the 14th century or earlier. Daniel Fisc was recorded as living in Laxfield in 1208; the last Fiske of Studhaugh died in about 1675. The Charters of 1421 and 1435 granted Simon land in Studhaugh belonging to Wm Dowsing and in Laxfield belonging to Wm Seman of Norwich.
"Know all present and to come that I, Robert Coupere of Laxfeld, have demised, enfeoffed, and by this present my charter have confirmed to Simon Fysk and William Crysp, 'whelewryghte,' of Laxfeld aforesaid, all my lands and tenements, meadows, feeding-grounds, pastures, ditches, rents, and services, with all their appurtenances in Laxfeld, which I have of the gift, grant, and confirmation of Geoffrey Covpere, my father, and which I have acquired of divers men, to have and to hold all those the aforesaid lands and tenements, meadows, feeding-grounds, pastures, ditches, rents, and services, - with alltheir appurtenances, to the aforesaid Simon Fysk and Willliam Crysp, their heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee by the services therefrom due and by right accustomed for ever. In witness whereof, to this present charter I have put my seal. These being witnesses, William Chatyng, Henry Wylde, William Cone, Robert Pers, John Ede of Laxfeld aforesaid, and others." Seal.
(British Museum Additional Charters, 32927."
Simon* FYSKE and Susannah* SMYTH were married in 1421 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.³⁰¹³ 40s to each son: Wm, Jeffrey, John and Edmund. and mentions daughter Margaret Dowsing.

559297. Susannah* SMYTH²¹⁸⁰ was born about 1404 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. She died in 1425.³⁰¹³ Children were:

	i.	William FISKE was born about 1425 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. Stadaugh He died before 15 Jul 1504 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He was buried on 28 Feb 1505. Of Laxfield, Suffolk Co., England. Recorded there 1477, 1479. Mentioned in his father's will in 1463.
139776	ii.	Jaffrey* FYSKE.
	iii.	John FISKE the elder2180,2983 was born about 1428 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He signed a will in 1488 in Diss, Norfolkshire, England.2983 He died in 1512 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.2997
	iv.	Edmund FISKE2180,2997 was born in 1430 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He signed a will on 7 Aug 1494 in Suffolkshire, England?.2983 proved 4 Oct 1494. He died in Sep 1494. Probabliy lived in Eye, Suffolkshire. Lived in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolkshisre.
	v.	Margaret FISKE2180 was born about 1432 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.
	vi.	John FISKE2997 was born about 1440 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England. He signed a will on 18 Jan 1507 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.2983 proved 5 Feb 1512. Mentions his son John Fyske, chaplain, son Robert Fyske, Canon of Leyston, granddaugher Jane, daughter of Robert who he gave 8 pence. He died in 1511 in Laxfield, Suffolkshire, England.2997 In a charter of 8 Sep 1500 granted Laxfield land along with Thomas. Appointed to the benefice of Brockdish and Chaplain to the Duchess of Norfolk in 1498.