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Family of John Beauchamp

John Beauchamp
Living in Buckinghamshire in 1615.
From wills in Northamptonshire, he can possibly be identified as the son of Thomas and Agnes Beauchamp of Cosgrove. Thomas’ will of March 10, 1545, names son John, daughter Agnes and wife Agnes, also sister Elizabeth Conqueste. Thomas’s widow Agnes Beauchamp of Cosgrove made her will on August 16, 1545, leaving most of her property to the church or for charitable purposes. She does make a bequest to Thomas Conq(u)est, who was her brother or brother-in-law.

CHILDREN of John Beauchamp:

1. John Beauchamp
d. will dated February 23, 1615, proved in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the superior probate jurisdiction of England and Wales.
occupation: successful merchant
Lived in Amsterdam
Will mentions wife, but no children. Bequests to nephews John and Richard, the sons of his late brother Thomas Beauchamp. Also mentions brothers Henry, Christopher, Richard and Robert Beauchamp, and a sister named Ellis. Also refers to his father, also called John Beauchamp, who was believed to be living in Buckinghamshire in 1615.

2. Thomas Beauchamp
m. Dorothy Clarke
d. 1613, will dated December 15, 1613

3. Robert Beacham

4. Christopher Beauchamp
d. will proved January 16, 1622
Will mentions brother Henry, daughters Elizabeth Beacham, Dorothye Beacham, Susanna Beacham, and Annis Rawlins. Also grandchild Richard Rawlins and grandchild Elizabeth Rawlins. Also wife Alice Beacham and son John Beacham who were named executors. Named Edward Beacham, George Emerson, Penrie Righie, and Thomas Rawlins as overseers of his will. Witnessed by Christopher Beauchamp, George Emerson and Edward Beacham.

5. Henry Beauchamp

6. Richard Beauchamp

7. Ellis Beauchamp