Nicholas Beaupre1
M, d. before 24 January 1514
Nicholas was born in Outwell, County Norfolk, England. He was the son of Thomas Beaupre II and Margaret Ashfield. Nicholas married Margaret Foderinghay, daughter of Thomas Foderinghay of Brockley and Elizabeth Doreward, on 14 February 1493. The marriage settlement was 14 November 1492. [With the differences in the calendar, these may be the same date]2 Nicholas made his will on 3 July 1513.
His will is dated on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1513, wherein he bequeaths his body to be buried in the chapel of St. Mary in the church of Outwell amongst his ancestors; to Henry his brother ccs. per ann. out of his manors of Beaupre, Southall, &c. and his son Edmund to enter in the said manors, &c. when he comes to the age of 21 years, and to him and his heirs, and in default thereof, to Nicholas his son; to the said Nicholas his manor of Northall in Wesingham; mentions his daughter Margery, cousin Fincham, and cousin Munford.3
Nicholas departed this life in Outwell. He was buried there in the chapel of St. Mary. His will was probated on 24 January 1514.
His will is dated on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1513, wherein he bequeaths his body to be buried in the chapel of St. Mary in the church of Outwell amongst his ancestors; to Henry his brother ccs. per ann. out of his manors of Beaupre, Southall, &c. and his son Edmund to enter in the said manors, &c. when he comes to the age of 21 years, and to him and his heirs, and in default thereof, to Nicholas his son; to the said Nicholas his manor of Northall in Wesingham; mentions his daughter Margery, cousin Fincham, and cousin Munford.3
Nicholas departed this life in Outwell. He was buried there in the chapel of St. Mary. His will was probated on 24 January 1514.
Children of Nicholas Beaupre and Margaret Foderinghay
- Margery Beaupre
- Edmund Beaupre+ b. 1500, d. 14 Feb 1568
- Nicholas Beaupre b. c 1504
Citations
- [S330] Clarenceux Cooke, John Raven William Hervey, The Visitations of Norfolk, Anno 1563, Anno 1613, page 34 - Nicholas Beaupre married Margaret eldest daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Foderinghay, Lord of Southacre, Alderford, & Dorwards Hall in Bocking [Essex].
- [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - This indenture made the 14th day of November, the 7th year of the reigne of King Harry the VII. betwix Sir Robert Radcliff and dame Katherine his wife, on the oon party, and Nicholas Beaupre on the other party, witnesseth that whereas the said Sir Robert and dame Katherine, have in their kepyng and governaunce oon Margaret Fodringgey, oon of the daughters and heyres of Thomas Fodrynggey, late of Brockley in Suffolk, gentilman, the said Nicholas, before the feast of the nativity of St. John Baptist next comyng, by the assent, help and favor of the said Sir Robert and dame Katherine, and for the faithfull love, that the said Nicholas hath long time had to the said Margaret, shall by the grace of God, marry and take to wif the said Margaret, and espowsells between them shall be solemmynised, for the which, &c. the said Nicholas shall be bound; and cause also with him, Thomas Beaupre, his father to be bound, &c. to the said Sir Robert and Katherine, &c. in the sum of xll. payable, &c. and the same Sir Robert and Katherine, &c. graunteth by these presents to delyver the said Margaret, to the said Nicholas, unassured to any person, &c." - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
- [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…