Margaret Foderinghay1

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     Margaret was born in the manor of Brockley, County Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Foderinghay of Brockley and Elizabeth Doreward. Margaret married Nicholas Beaupre, son of Thomas Beaupre II and Margaret Ashfield, on 14 February 1493. The marriage settlement was 14 November 1492. [With the differences in the calendar, these may be the same date]2 After the death of her step-mother in 1498, she and her sister Helen each received in moieties the manor of Brockley. Their respective husbands held their first court in 1499. Margaret's husband, Nicholas, died before 24 January 1514 in Outwell, leaving her a widow. Margaret departed this life on Saturday, 20 February 1515 in Outwell, County Norfolk, England, at Beaupre Hall.3 She was buried there in the chapel of St. Mary.

Children of Margaret Foderinghay and Nicholas Beaupre

Citations

  1. [S2503] Walter Arthur Copinger, The Manors of Suffolk : notes on their history and devolution, page 13-15.
  2. [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/…
  3. [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - Margaret died 20 February 6th year of Henry VIII. She was seized of Brockley in Suffolk, and Edmund was her son and heir, 13 years old - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…