Edmund Beaupre1,2,3,4

M, b. 1500, d. 14 February 1568
Beaupre Hall, Outwell, County Norfolk
     Edmund was born in 1500 in Outwell, County Norfolk, England. Edmund was noted of age 13 years in the 6th year of Henry VIII [1515] at the death of his mother. He was the son of Nicholas Beaupre and Margaret Foderinghay. He inherited from his father the manor of Beaupre in 1514. He also inherited half of the manor of Brockley , from his mother, in 1515 and took livery of it in 1521 which means he was of age at 21 years. Edmund married Katharin Bedingfeld circa 1521 in Outwell, County Norfolk, England, at Beaupre Hall. Edmund's wife, Katharin, died in 1522 in Outwell at Beaupre Hall leaving him a widower. Edmund married Margery Wyseman, daughter of Sir John Wyseman Knight and Elizabeth Hobart, circa 1523 in Outwell, County Norfolk, England, at Beaupre Hall. Edmund departed this life on Wednesday, 14 February 1568 in Outwell at Beaupre Hall.5 He left his lands to his daughters. His daughter, Katherine, wife of Edmond Wright had died and her son, Edward, was her heir. His daughter Elizabeth had died young. His daughter, Mary, was noted as the late wife of Richard Berwick. Ann was the widow of Nicholas Wright.6 He was buried at Outwell, County Norfolk, England, in St. Mary's Church. The following inscription is on his tomb in the chapel: "Hic Jacet Edmundus Beaupre, Armigeri, Filius et Heres Nicholai de Beaupre, Armigeri et Margaretre uxoris ejus unius flliarum et here du Thomae Ffodringaie quondam De Brockley in Commitatus Suffolke, Armigeri, qui obit quarto decimo die menses Februari Anno Domini, Millesimo Quingentesimo Sexageesimo Septimo cujus anime propcietus Deus. Amen." His will was probated on 13 May 1568. "1568. May 13. - Edmund Bewpre Outwell, co. Norf. to relict Margery Bewpre [widow], and Anne Wright, alias Bewpre [daughter]. Will proved by sentence 1562/3. Recorded "2 Sheffield" in Prerogative Court of Canterbury." [Administrations in Prerogative Court of Canterbury. R. M. Glencross. The Genealogist. Volume 27: page 86.] [Since Margery is the relict, the widow, Margery Wiseman must be the second wife of Edmund Beaupre as Edmund's other wife was Katherine - KLM]7

Child of Edmund Beaupre and Katharin Bedingfeld

Children of Edmund Beaupre and Margery Wyseman

Citations

  1. [S106] Howland Delano Perrine, The Wright Family of Oysterbay, L.I. with the ancestry of and descent from Peter Wright and Nicholas Wright, 1423-1923, page 21 - The Beaupre family were of very ancient origin, and had been settled in the county Norfolk for many generations, the family pedigree extending back into the reign of Henry I. (1100-1135). This Edmund Beaupre was born about 1502/3, died February 14, 1567/8 o. s., and buried in the parish church of St. CIement's at Outwell, county Norfolk, February 17, 1567/8 o. s. Leaving no male issue, he was the last of his Long line. The following inscription is on his tomb in the church at Outwell, in St Mary's Chapel: "Hic Jacet Edmundus Beaupre, Armigeri, Filius et Heres Nicholai de Beaupre, Armigeri et Margaretre uxoris ejus unius flliarum et here du Thomae Ffodringaie quondam De Brockley in Commitatus Suffolke, Armigeri, qui obit quarto decimo die menses Februari Anno Domini, Millesimo Quingentesimo Sexageesimo Septimo cujus anime propcietus Deus. Amen."; pages 26-27 [chart between] - Edmund Beaupre of Outwell, County Norfolk, aet. 13 6 Nenry Viii [1515] natrum 1502-3; obit. 14 February 1568; married Margery, d/o Sir John Wiseman, Knight of Great Thornham, County Suffolk; married 2nd: Katherine, d/o Phillip Bedingfeld; siblings: Nicholas & Margery; children: two sons died without issue, Catherine m. Edmund Wright had three children, Mary m. Richard Berwick of County Suffolk, Elizabeth died without issue, Anne m. Nicholas Wright and was a widow in 1578/79.
  2. [S330] Clarenceux Cooke, John Raven William Hervey, The Visitations of Norfolk, Anno 1563, Anno 1613, page 34 - Edmund Beaupre of Well in Norfolk; married 1 wife Margery, d/o Sir John Wiseman, Knight; children: two sons died without issue, Catherine m. Nicholas Wright, Elizabeth died a maid, Mary ux. Richard Barwick of Suffolk, Anne married to aforesaid Nicholas Wright and had five children.
  3. [S388] Extinct Family of the Chesters of Chichely.
  4. [S2503] Walter Arthur Copinger, The Manors of Suffolk : notes on their history and devolution, page 13-15.
  5. [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
  6. [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - many of his lands came to Mary, late wife of Richard Berwick, Anne Wright, widow, Edward Wright, son and heir of Catherine Wright - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
  7. [S106] Howland Delano Perrine, The Wright Family of Oysterbay, L.I. with the ancestry of and descent from Peter Wright and Nicholas Wright, 1423-1923, page 22 - "1568. May 13. - Edmund Bewpre Outwell, co. Norf. to relict Margery Bewpre, and Anne Wright, alias Bewpre. Will proved by sentence 1562/3. Recorded "2 Sheffield" in Prerogative Court of Canterbury." (Administrations in Prerogative Court of Canterbury. R. M. Glencross. The Genealogist. Vol. 27, p. 86.).