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Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) 1530–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1530

Birth Location: Higham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1597

Death Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England

Father: Sir Esq

Mother: Lady Waldegrave

Spouse(s): Sir Elder

Children(s): Thomas ((10gf))k, Francis French, Mary French, Richard French, Robert French, William French, Joseph French, Christopher French, John French, Samuel French, Thomas III, Elizabeth French, Thomas Frenche, Nicholas French, JACOB French, Jacob French, Robert French, Thomas III, William French, Thomas Frenche, Bridget French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, John French, Marjory French, Mary French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Thomas French

In 1530, Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) entered the world in Higham, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Thomas Heigham Vi Esq And Lady Phyllis Waldegrave. Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) married Sir Thomas Edward French Ii The Elder, and had children including Bridget French, Christopher French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Joseph French, Marjory French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Samuel French, Thomas Edward De Warren French Iii, Thomas Edward French 10Gf K, Thomas Edward French Iii, Thomas Edward Frenche, Thomas Frenche, Thomas James French, William French. Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) passed away in 1597 in Wethersfield, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) entered the world in Higham, Suffolk, England, born to Sir John Thomas Heigham Vi Esq And Lady Phyllis Waldegrave.
  • Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) married Sir Thomas Edward French Ii The Elder, and had children including Bridget French, Christopher French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Joseph French, Marjory French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Samuel French, Thomas Edward De Warren French Iii, Thomas Edward French 10Gf K, Thomas Edward French Iii, Thomas Edward Frenche, Thomas Frenche, Thomas James French, William French.
  • Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) passed away in 1597 in Wethersfield, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady (Higham)'s Ancestors

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Lady (Higham)
1530–1597
Birth Place: Higham, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir John Thomas Heigham VI Esq
1503–1554
Higham, Suffolk, England
Lady (Phyllis) Waldegrave
1508–1579
Smallbridge, Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Heigham
1472–1521
Higham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Terringham
1476–1506
Terringham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sir (George Waldegrave of Smallbridge Esq (Imprisoned in the tower of London and released by Henry) VIII.)
1483–1528
Bures St Mary, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Lady (Anne Calthorpe Drury of) Hawstead
1487–1572
Hawstead, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady (Higham)'s Descendants

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Lady (Bridget Elizabeth Heigham) (Higham) (5 Jul 1530–19 Jun 1597) m. Sir (Thomas Edward French II, The) Elder (28 July 1525–23 July 1599)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward French) ((10gf))k 1562–1613 m. Lady (Anna (Anne) Agnes) Olmstead 1566–1624
    1. 1. Margaret French 1607–1624 m. Samuel Allen 1598–1669 m. Edward (Lamb - English) IMMIGRANT 1612–1648
      1. 1. Joseph Allen 1650–1727
    2. 2. Captain (William) French 1603–1681 m. Elizabeth (Godfrey) Symmes 1605–1668 m. Mary (Lathrop) Stearns 1640–1680
      1. 1. Mary French 1633–1672 m. Jonathan (Hyde) Sr 1626–1711
        1. 1. Job Hyde 1643–1685 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1645–1685
        2. 2. Jonathan (Hyde) Jr 1655–1731
        3. 3. Samuel Hyde 1652–1725
        4. 4. Joshua Hyde 1653–1658
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hyde 1654–1699
        6. 6. Ichabod Hyde 1668–1700
        7. 7. Dorothy Hyde 1655–1717
        8. 8. Susannah Hyde 1662–1699
        9. 9. William Hyde 1662–1699
        10. 10. Eleazer Hyde 1664–1731
        11. 11. Abraham Hyde 1657–1658
        12. 12. Elizabeth Hyde 1659–1699
        13. 13. Daniel Hyde 1658–1734
        14. 14. Joshua French 1654–1656
      2. 2. Jacob French 1640–1713
      3. 3. Sarah French 1638–1694
      4. 4. Francis French 1625–1691
      5. 5. Hannah French 1627–1700
      6. 6. Samuel French 1631–1632
      7. 7. Rebecca French 1630–1647
      8. 8. Mary French 1633–1634
      9. 9. Elizabeth French 1625–1672
      10. 10. Hannah French 1640–1641
      11. 11. John French 1635–1712
      12. 12. Sarah French 1645–1715
      13. 13. Elizabeth French 1629–1697
      14. 14. Samuel French 1648–1727
    3. 3. Edward French –1588
    4. 4. Dorcas French 1614–1697
    5. 5. Margaret French 1601–1683
    6. 6. Samuel French 1593–1594
    7. 7. Ellanor French 1597–1628
    8. 8. John (Thomas) French 1588–1650
    9. 9. Dorothy French 1609–1614
    10. 10. Charles French 1612–
    11. 11. Judith French 1611–1612
    12. 12. Jemima French 1600–1610
    13. 13. Francis French 1606–1607
    14. 14. Ann French 1592–1593
    15. 15. Mary French 1592–1671
    16. 16. Robert French 1605–1660
    17. 17. David French 1590–1674
  2. 2. Francis French 1559–1560
  3. 3. Mary French 1562–1612
  4. 4. Richard French 1575–1589
  5. 5. Robert French 1554–1619
  6. 6. William French 1556–1621
  7. 7. Joseph French 1552–1553
  8. 8. Christopher French 1560–1616
  9. 9. John French 1563–
  10. 10. Samuel French –1836
  11. 11. Thomas (Edward French) III 1550–1575
  12. 12. Elizabeth French 1563–1564
  13. 13. Thomas (Edward) Frenche 1555–1609
  14. 14. Nicholas French 1556–1613
  15. 15. JACOB French 1555–1615 m. Susan Warren 1555–1613
    1. 1. Margaret (Priscilla Skeete) French 1607–1683 m. Dr. (Roger) Toothaker 1612–1638
      1. 1. Mary Toothaker 1590–1683 m. Ralph (Sr.) Hill 1575–1663
        1. 1. Anne (Veare) Gates 1603–1683 m. Stephen (Gates "Diligent") Sr 1597–1662
        2. 2. Jane Hill 1654–
        3. 3. Nathaniel Hill 1620–
        4. 4. Ralph Hill 1620–
        5. 5. Martin Hill 1654–
        6. 6. Ralph Hill 1639–1663
        7. 7. Rebecca Hill 1648–1669
        8. 8. Roger Toothaker 1634–1692
        9. 9. Johnathan Hill 1646–
        10. 10. Jane Hill 1621–1646
        11. 11. Martha Hill 1620–
        12. 12. Jonathan Hill 1646–1717
        13. 13. Levi Toothaker 1637–
        14. 14. Rebecca Hill 1620–
        15. 15. Nathaniel Hill 1642–1706
        16. 16. Elizabeth Hill 1646–
        17. 17. Sarah Hill 1645–
      2. 2. RICHARD (Toothaker Todekar British) Immigrant 1586–1638
      3. 3. Roger Toothaker 1634–1692
      4. 4. Levi Toothaker 1637–1692
      5. 5. Margaret Toothaker 1636–1637
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Marjory) French 1580–1648
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Marjory) French 1580–1648
  16. 16. Jacob French 1554–1615 m. Susan (Sarah Warren "Lucy", "Sarah) Warren 1556–1613
  17. 17. Robert French 1554–
  18. 18. Thomas (Edward de Warren French) III 1562–1613
  19. 19. William French 1556–
  20. 20. Thomas Frenche 1550–
  21. 21. Bridget French 1583–
  22. 22. Elizabeth French 1563–1595
  23. 23. Francis French 1558–
  24. 24. John French 1552–
  25. 25. Marjory French 1575–1646
  26. 26. Mary French 1560–
  27. 27. Mary French 1564–
  28. 28. Nicholas French 1566–1613
  29. 29. Richard French 1561–1638
  30. 30. Robert French 1554–
  31. 31. Thomas (James) French 1574–1613

Lady (Higham)'s Timeline

7 Records

1530
5 Jul 1530
Birth of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1530
5 July 1530
Birth of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1530
5 Jul 1530
Birth of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Higham, Suffolk, England
Higham, Suffolk, England
1558
1558
Age 28
Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) was married
None
1597
19 Jun 1597
Age 67
Death of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1597
19 June 1597
Age 67
Death of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1597
19 Jun 1597
Age 67
Death of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (Higham) in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1530
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1530
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1530
    Event Place: Higham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Herts., Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1597
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1597
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1597
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

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