Sibyl Vessey
F, b. before 1561
Sibyl was born in Little Baddow, County Essex, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Vessey. She was the daughter of Thomas Vessey. On 30 November 1561, she was christened in Little Baddow, County Essex, England, at St. Mary the Virgin Church.1 Sibyl married John Porter on 12 September 1587 in Little Baddow at St. Mary the Virgin Church.2 Sibyl's husband, John, died before 26 May 1625 in Little Baddow, leaving her a widow.
Children of Sibyl Vessey and John Porter
- Francis Porter b. c 1588, d. b 26 Nov 1635
- Rose Porter
- Thomas Porter b. c 1590
- William Porter
- Margaret Porter b. c 17 May 1593, d. 30 May 1623
- John Porter+ b. c 21 Jun 1594, d. 22 Apr 1648
Citations
- [S1773] John Insley Coddington, John Porter of Windsor Conn., and his parents: further notes, page 59. - www.americanancestors.org.
- [S1772] John Insley Coddington, Notes and Addenda to "Hale, House and Related Families", page 210 - from the will of Thomas Brett dated 15 Jan. 1615/16 . . . bequeathed to his "cousin" [nephew?] Mr. John Porter his tenement called Philles in the parish of Little Baddow, Essex, and made him the said John Porter his residuary legatee and one of his executors.
It seems certain that this John Porter was the resident at Little Baddow and later at Felsted, Essex, who married at Little Baddow on 12 Sept. 1587 Sibyl Vessey, daughter of Thomas Vessey of that place. They were the parents of John Porter of Felsted, Essex and Windsor, Conn. . . . - www.americanancestors.org.