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From: Reedpcgen< >
Subject: Re: Cromwell, Mirfyn et al (LONG)
Date: 2 Jul 1998 06:57:40 GMT


P. S. As Francis Cromwell alias Williams was still under age twenty-one when
Gabriell Donne made his will 5 February 1557/8, he could not have been born
earlier than 1537, which agrees with Henry Cromwell alias William's birthdate
of 1537, being aged seven at his father's death. So their mother Frances
Mirfyn could not have died in 1533, but between 1538 and 1544. Perhaps it was
a typo for 1543 (as parish registers should not have begun until 1538). I have
not checked the Stepney PR or MI. This makes the chronology easier and the
descent through Elizabeth Dunn/Donne acceptable.

It may be of interest that Sir Henry Cromwell alias WIlliam's daughter Joan was
first wife of Sir Francis Barrington, Baronet, whose daughter Joan Barrington
was first wife of Sir Richard Everard, Baronet. Their great-grandson Richard
was Governor of North Carolina. I think his daughter Susanna married David
Meade from whence Bishop William Meade of Virginia.

pcr

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