EDGAR / ADGORE FAMILY TREE

THE EDGAR / ADGORE FAMILY TREE

Robert ADGORE b. Combs, Suffolk, England occupation Husbandman, m. abt1589, Margaret ELAND, b. Cratfield, Suffolk. In his will he occupied a tenement with freehold lands called "Mounte" and a copyhold tenement called "Abres". Robert Adgore als Bull. Subsidy return for Comb 1524 gives Thomas Edgar and 1568 gives an Edmond Adgare als Bull - earlier relatives? A Margaret Edgar who died 1545 maybe wife of Thomas.A Richard Adgore, husbandman, died 1558 - he mentions only a son Christopher. see also notes under wife. Margaret: Ref Suffolk Landscape by N. Scarfe p 209: Edgar's farmhouse, Combs has been dismantled and removed to the East Anglian Rural Life museum in Stowmarket. It was owned by the Adgore Family in 1437 & a rebuilding of the house may have been the result of the new aquisition of holdings there of farmlands & house by John & Ascelina Adgor in 1342 and 1346.

I. Ann EDGAR b. abt 1589, Combs, Suffolk.
II. Francis EDGAR b. abt 1590, Barking, Essex. Barking is near Comb).

III. Abraham EDGAR b. 1594, Combs, Suffolk.

IV. Robert EDGAR b. 1594, Combs, Suffolk, m. 1630, Dy BITTANY, b. Stow, Suffolk.

V. Edmund EDGAR b. 1597, Combs, Suffolk, m.1620, Ann CLARK, b. Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
- A. John EDGAR b. 1621, Combs, Suffolk.
  B. Edmond EDGAR b.1622, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  C. Ann EDGAR b. 1624, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  D. Edward EDGAR b. 1627, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  E. Richard EDGAR b. 1629, Combs, Suffolk, m.1654, in Barking, Essex, Susan MILLS.
  - 1. Elizabeth EDGAR b.1654, Combs, Suffolk, d. 1712. In her will she was a spinster. She gave nephew Richard "that Bed as it now stands and all the household goods that are at Finborough Hall". This was the seat of the Lord of the Manor at that time Rev Wollaston, married to Catherine who was the daughter & heir of Nicholas Charlton, citizen and draper of London Elizabeth was 57 when she died. The hall was on the site of an Anglo-Saxon fortress commanded by one Hengist. He defended it against the Danes.
    2. Ann EDGAR b. 1657, Combs, Suffolk.
    
    3. Thomas EDGAR b.1662, Combs, Suffolk, m.1686, in Buxall, Suffolk, Ann BRIGHT, d. 1718. Thomas died 1727.
    
    4. Edmond EDGAR b. 1670, Combs, Suffolk, m.1696, in Gt. Finborough, Suffolk, Hannah BRIGHT, d. 1723. Edmond died 1714.
    - a. Thomas EDGAR b. abt 1760, m. Mary JOHNSON, b. 1719, Great Finborough, Suffolk. Thomas died Stowmarket, Suffolk.
      - (1) Johnson EDGAR b. abt 1723, m. Ann GREEN, b. abt 1725, d. 20-Jan-1792, Great Finborough, Suffolk. Johnson died 21-May-1790, Great Finborough, Suffolk. Will of cousin Edmund 1782.
        
        (a) Ann EDGAR b. abt 1758, Great Finborough, Suffolk, m. 10-Oct-1780, in Gt. Finborough, Suffolk, William HODDY, b. Mar-1750, Ringshall, Suffolk, (son of William HODDIE and Martha (Hoddy)) occupation Pastor/ farmer, d. 05-Jan-1831. Ann and William are mentioned in the IGI records as being the parents of Edgar Hoddy and living near Wattisham, Suffolk in 1787. Ann was of the Mill Hill Farm, Great Finborough. Ann was left a silver tablespoon and a pair of silver buckles, plus œ5 when she becomes 21 from her father's cousin Edmond Edgar of Gt. Finborough in his will of 1781. William: Living near Wattisham, Suffolk in 1787.He was a widower from Naughton when he married Ann Edgar. Witnessed by Robert Hoddy & Johnson Edgar. Ordinated 18 Aug 1795(Evangelical Mag.1795,p426).He was member of church at Wattisham, began preaching in Bildeston in 1794. Resigned pastorate on Dec. 27th 1829. He was born in Ringshall Chapel which was a house used as a chapel. He was accused of preaching in an unregistered house and fined œ20 as it was his first offence. He died the day of wife's funeral.
        (b) Johnson EDGAR b. abt 1761, m. Hannah . Johnson died 1841, Preston, Suffolk.
        
        [1] Sarah EDGAR b. abt 1784.
        [2] Hannah EDGAR b. abt 1789.
        
        [3] Thomas EDGAR b. abt 1790.
        
        (c) John EDGAR.
        
        (d) Edmund EDGAR.
        
        (e) Richard EDGAR b. abt 1769, d. 24-May-1834, Rougham, Suffolk.
        
        (f) Mary EDGAR.
      b. Edmond EDGAR.
      
      c. John EDGAR m. Mary , b. abt 1708, d. 1790, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
      
      d. Ann EDGAR.
    5. Richard EDGAR b.1670, Combs, Suffolk, m.1697, in Barton, Suffolk, Elizabeth GOODRICH, d. 1754. Richard died 1736. 2 issue at Haughley and at Gt. Finborough. His grandchild, Ann daughter of Thomas Edgar. See Monumental inscriptions in church roof.
    - a. Susanna EDGAR b.1700, Hauchley, Suffolk.
      b. Ann EDGAR b. 1702, Hauchley, Suffolk.
      
      c. Thomas EDGAR b. 1704, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk, occupation Gent, m. Elizabeth MALTWARD, b.1717, d. 1806. Thomas died 1781, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk. Of Onehouse. Elizabeth: Of Onehouse, gt. Finborough.
      - (1) Thomas EDGAR b. 1742, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
        (2) Elizabeth EDGAR b. 1749, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk, d.1813. Of Onehouse, Gt. Finborough.
        
        (3) Margaret EDGAR b. 04-Jan-1754, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk, m. Thomas ROUT, b. 02-Nov-1765, d. 10-Jun-1830. Margaret died 09-Jun-1827. Buried in chancel. Thomas: Buried in chancel. Late of Onehouse.
      d. John EDGAR b. 1707, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
      
      e. Edmond EDGAR b. 1707, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
      
      f. Ann EDGAR b. 1714, Gt. Finborough, Suffolk.
  F. Robert EDGAR b.1631, Combs, Suffolk, m. Margaret (Edgar).
  
  G. Elizabeth EDGAR b.1634, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  H. Thomas EDGAR b. 1636, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  I. George EDGAR b. 1638, Combs, Suffolk.
  
  J. John EDGAR b.1640, Combs, Suffolk, m.1662, in Combs, Suffolk, Mary STARTON.
  - 1. Mary EDGAR b. 1667, Combs, Suffolk.
    2. Edmond EDGAR b.1670, Combs, Suffolk, m. 1693, in Combs, Suffolk, Ann CROSS.
    
    3. Ann EDGAR b.1673, Combs, Suffolk.
VI. Mary EDGAR b. 1599, Combs, Suffolk.

VII. John EDGAR b. 1601, Combs, Suffolk.

VIII. William EDGAR b. 1605, Combs, Suffolk.

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