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Lord James Abney I

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Lord James Abney I

Birth
Death
1620
Burial
Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England Add to Map
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h/o Mary Milward.

First son of George & Ellen Abney and inherited Willesley Hall from his father in 1578. James remained at Willesley, son Robert to Measham & son Edmund to Leicester.

h/o Mary Millward, daughter of Henry Millward of Doverbridge, County of Stafford.

Abney, James (d. 1620) of Willesley Hall. Eldest son of George Abney (d. 1578) (q.v.) and his wife Ellen (née Wolseley). He married Mary Milward and had issue including:
(1) George Abney (1550-1645) of Willesley Hall
(2) Ellen Abney, m. Richard Adderley (d. 1641) of Cotton Hall and had issue

He inherited Willesley Hall from his father in 1578.
He died 1620; will proved 7 April 1620

Lord James died in 1620 in Willesley, Derbyshire, England, His estate was probated on 7 April 1620, directed that he be buried in the Chapel of Willesley "where my ancestors lie" and names heirs as "my grandchildren (grandsons under 21 and grand daughter under 16) the children of my sons and heir, George Abney, and of my son-in-laws, Richard Adderley of Coton, County Stafford, John Wilson of Gilford, County Surry and Thomas Farmer of Hagglescote Grange, County Leicester, gentleman. It also mentions his brother, John Abney, the children of Robert Abney; brother Walter and Thomas Abney; my servant Alice Dethiek; Richard Robinson of Willesley and his executor, his nephew William Eyre of Belton, County Leicester, gentleman.

Thank you R. Robert Abney.
h/o Mary Milward.

First son of George & Ellen Abney and inherited Willesley Hall from his father in 1578. James remained at Willesley, son Robert to Measham & son Edmund to Leicester.

h/o Mary Millward, daughter of Henry Millward of Doverbridge, County of Stafford.

Abney, James (d. 1620) of Willesley Hall. Eldest son of George Abney (d. 1578) (q.v.) and his wife Ellen (née Wolseley). He married Mary Milward and had issue including:
(1) George Abney (1550-1645) of Willesley Hall
(2) Ellen Abney, m. Richard Adderley (d. 1641) of Cotton Hall and had issue

He inherited Willesley Hall from his father in 1578.
He died 1620; will proved 7 April 1620

Lord James died in 1620 in Willesley, Derbyshire, England, His estate was probated on 7 April 1620, directed that he be buried in the Chapel of Willesley "where my ancestors lie" and names heirs as "my grandchildren (grandsons under 21 and grand daughter under 16) the children of my sons and heir, George Abney, and of my son-in-laws, Richard Adderley of Coton, County Stafford, John Wilson of Gilford, County Surry and Thomas Farmer of Hagglescote Grange, County Leicester, gentleman. It also mentions his brother, John Abney, the children of Robert Abney; brother Walter and Thomas Abney; my servant Alice Dethiek; Richard Robinson of Willesley and his executor, his nephew William Eyre of Belton, County Leicester, gentleman.

Thank you R. Robert Abney.


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  • Created by: Robert Abney
  • Added: Nov 13, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138710608/james-abney: accessed ), memorial page for Lord James Abney I (unknown–1620), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138710608, citing St Thomas Churchyard, Willesley, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England; Maintained by Robert Abney (contributor 48473675).