John Gurdon

  General Notes:

John Gurdon was the Sheriff of Suffolk in 1585.

More information on John Gurdon here:
http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/gurdon-john-1544-1623

The will of John Gurdon:

JOHN GURDON of Assington, Suffolk, Esq. 6 December 1621, proved 10 October 1623. In former will had made my son Brampton (Gordon) executor. I have, upon very just occasions which I have imparted onto some of our indifferent friends, changed my purpose therein. To my grandchild John Gordon, eldest son of my said son Brampton Gordon by his first wife, all my lease or farm lands, advowscms, tythes tic. in Assington, parcel of the late Priory of Hatfield Peverell, Essex, which I did purchase of Thomas Winter-flood gent, lands which I did purchase of Sir Edwin Riche, knight, the messuage or farm house wherein one Thomas French <loth now inhabit. called Garland's, and lands belonging &c., svhich I did lately purchase of Sir William Waldgrave, knight, the elder, situate in Assington, lands which I bought of the children of Edsvard Hamond, now in the occupation of John Ramona (and a lot of other lands Am, described); and my will, intent and moire is, which I would earnestly eutreat my sots Brampton Gordon, even as he would have the love and favor of Almighty God, that he would per-mit and suffer all those manors, lands and tenements &c, to go, remain and be in such manner and form and to such person or persons &c, and for such uses as are expressed &c. in certain indentures tripartite made between me the said John Gurdon and Atuye my wife on the first part, Elizabeth Barret, widow, Sir Drue Drurye, knight. and others of the second part and the said Brampton Gordon my son on the third part, bearing date 2 February 30 Elia: Reference to an instrument hearing date 25 June 1606, made by the said Brampton Gordon upon or a little before his intermarriage With is second wife &c. To my grandchild Robert Gordon, brother site my said grandchild John Curdon of the whole blood, messuages &c. in Letton, Cranworth and Shipdam Ste. in Norfolk, with remainder to Edward Gordon, whole brother unto the said Robert. Sundry lands &c, to said grandson Edward Gordon. To my cousin William Playue of Lavenham, Suffolk, gent, thirty pounds and to his mother Margaret Playne, widow, forty shillings to make her a ring. To my grandchild Brampton whom my said son bad by his second wife, Muriell the daughter of Martin Sydley Esq. deceased, certain household stuff at Letton, at his age of four and twenty or day of marriage. To the said Muriell, the now wife of my said son, twenty pounds to buy horn gown. To the rest of my son Brampton Gordon 's children by the said Muriell (excepting Edmund) twenty pounds apiece at their several ages of twenty years. Certain household stuff conveyed to Wert-ham. Gifts to James Springet and to Alice 'his wife, before Alice Somerland, my late servants. Other servants. I make the aforenarued John Gordon my grandchild sole executor anal give and bequeath unto him the over-plus of my money &c., and I nominate and appoint Sir Henry Mildmaye, knight, to be supervisor, to whom ten pounds in money and my best gelding or horse, at his own choice. Also I do appoint as a thing by me especially de-sired that my said grandchild John Gordon will make some especial monu-ment or remembrauce in Assington Church, not only of myself but of my father, mother and wife, being his grandmother, such as he in his discretion shall think meet and fit for our estate, condition and calling as we lived in this world. I give unto Edon:nide Gordon my grandchild the copyhold in Milford, to be surrendered to his use, and tea pounds also for to pay his fine and charges of court. John Appleton one of the witnesses. Proved by John Gurdon the grandson.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage: to Amy Brampton, 1579, Dedham, Essex.

• Occupation: High Sheriff, 1585, Suffolk.

John married Amy Brampton, daughter of William Brampton and Elizabeth Browne, in 1579 in Dedham, Essex. (Amy Brampton was born in Assington, Suffolk and died on 7 July 1608 in Assington, Suffolk.)