Lady Bennet Berrisford Septvans alias Harflete (1566-1612)

Lady Bennet Berrisford Septvans alias Harflete

Birth

1566

Westerham, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Death

2 Jul 1612 (aged 45–46)

Ash, Dover District, Kent, England

Burial

St. Nicholas Churchyard

Ash, Dover District, Kent, England Show Map

Plot

CH76

Memorial ID

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Daughter of Michael Berrisford and Rose Berrisford (nee Knevit), from Squerries, Westerham, Kent.

Bennet married Thomas Septvans alias Harflete, and they had 9 children [14922], (not in date order, order as per AHG records)
C1. Christopher Septvans baptised 5/4/1592, married 8/4/1618 [14271], buried 6/8/1662 (see attached memorial)
C2. Rose Septvans baptised 27/4/1595-1619 (see attached memorial)
C3. Elizabeth Septvans baptised 30/4/1598-1599 (see attached memorial)
C4. Rose Septvans buried 28/8/1593 (see attached memorial)
C5. Susan Septvans buried 14/8/1593 (see attached memorial)
C6. Catherine Septvans buried 17/8/1593 (see attached memorial)
C7. Michael Septvans buried 10/3/1618 (see attached memorial)
C8. Jane Septvans married 7/5/1617 [14558] Christopher Toldervey, after his death she then remarried to [14059] Michael Berrisford, unsure where she is buried
C9. Female Septvans buried 21/4/1585 (see attached memorial)

Thomas was a widower but had no children from his previous relationship.

Other AHG notes; [14922] Thomas and Bennet
C1-3 no mother's name given.
C8 Planche says second marriage to Michael Berrisford
H Planche says third marriage to Avery widow of Thomas Mendfield[Mankell],mayor of Faversham
C9 wall monument Molland Chapel shows 7 daughters
C7 will 32.45/proved 10.Mar.1618
H will 44.258/proved 21.Oct.1617
H Prerogative Court of Canterbury/30.Sep.1617/inventory
H Canterbury Consistory Court J.J.23 29,30/18.Nov.1617/testamentary
H Calendar of State papers domestic/30.Aug.1610/Scout master
H Canterbury Cathedral Archives X.8.8.f41/1593-4/occupatore bonor/Robert Pickle,Alicia Nixson,Barbara - /servants
H Canterbury Cathedral Archives X.11.4.f173/28.Jun.1602/will of Mercy Harflete read in his house
H Canterbury Cathedral Archives X.11.15.f245v/Nov.1617/sup test Thoma Harflete militis
H Canterbury Cathedral Archives X.11.15.f254v/1618/mentioned in Depositions as being present during will making of Edward Oxenden of Brook Wingham/also George stock reteyner
C7 Canterbury Cathedral Archives X.11.15.f246/Dec.1617/eldest son and executor of his father's will

Inscription

And the
LADYE BENNET his wife
Daughter of Michael Berisford of Westerham in ye county of Kent, Esquier
Which Lady Bennet dyed ye
2nd days of July A.D 1612
Being the age of 46 years.

Gravesite Details

Monument has 7 daughters underneath their parents, I assume the 2 boys would have been on the left hand side but they are not there. Plot number from AHG records.