Simon Lynche was born circa 1495 the eldest son of William Lynche and, probably, Cicily Morton, the first of his three wives. The Lynches were wealthy members of the Cranbrook area having made their fortune as clothiers. William Lynch had been charged by John Blubery in his will of 1518 "to found a frescole howse for all the pour children of Cranbroke" and on William's death in 1539 Simon took on this responsibility. By 1564, after legal proceedings, Simon "for a certain consideration him thereunto moving" conveyed certain property to trustees for the perpetual maintenance of a grammar school at Cranbrook. This included a house called Blewberryes and a farm at Horsemonden. In 1573 Queen Elizabeth I visited Cranbrook when she granted a Charter to establish the Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in Cranbrook.
Simon Lynche had moved circa 1550 to Staple near Sandwich, which he represented in parliament in Queen Mary's reign, and afterwards to his seat at Groves. Simon married first Mary Roberts and then Joan Courthope with whom he had four sons and established the family and their descendants at Staple
Simon died in March 1573/4 and was buried in the Lynch Chancel at Staple on 5th March 1573/4.
Generation No. 1 | |||
1. Simon Lynche was the son of William Lynche and Cycily Lynche [Morton]. He was born c 1495; died Mar 1573/74 at Staple, Kent; buried 5th Mar 1573/74 at Lynch Chancel, Staple, Kent | |||
He married (1) Mary Roberts on c 1530. She was born c 1500 | |||
He married (2) Joan Courthope on c 1535. She was born c 1500. They had the following children: | |||
2 | i | William who was born c 1540; died 1619 | |
ii | John who was born 1540 to 1560 | ||
iii | Thomas who was born 1540 to 1560 | ||
iv | Symon who was born 1540 to 1560 | ||
Generation No. 2 | |||
2. William Lynche was the son of Simon Lynche and Joan Lynche [Courthope]. He was born c 1540; died 1619 | |||
He married Mary Collyer on 15th Feb 1563 at St Mary, Sandwich, Kent. She was born c 1540. They had the following children: | |||
3 | i | William who was born c 1564 at Staple, Kent | |
ii | Symon who was born c 1566 at Staple, Kent | ||
iii | Abigaell who was born c 1567 at Staple, Kent | ||
iv | Mary who was born c 1568 at Staple, Kent | ||
v | Elizabeth who was born c 1569 at Staple, Kent | ||
vi | Frances who was born c 1571 at Staple, Kent | ||
vii | Robert who was born c 1573 at Staple, Kent; died 1653 | ||
Generation No. 3 | |||
3. William Lynche was the son of William Lynche and Mary Lynche [Collyer]. He was born c 1564 at Staple, Kent | |||
He married Judith Aylmer on c 1585. She was born c 1565, daughter of John Aylmer, Bishop of London. They had the following children: | |||
i | Thomas who was born 1589 at Staple, Kent; died 4th Mar 1589 | ||
ii | John who was born c 1591 at Staple, Kent; died Oct 1680 | ||
iii | Symon who was born c 1593 at Staple, Kent | ||
iv | William who was born 1595 at Staple, Kent; christened 29th May 1595 Staple, Kent; died 27th Jun 1597 | ||
v | Julius who was born 1596 at Staple, Kent; christened 6th Jun 1596 Staple, Kent; died before 9th Jun 1596 Kent; buried 9th Jun 1596 Kent | ||
vi | Theophilus who was born 1597 at Staple, Kent; christened 9th Jul 1597 Staple, Kent; died 9th Oct 1597 | ||
vii | Anna who was born 1598 at Staple, Kent; christened 18th Jun 1598 Staple, Kent | ||
viii | William who was born 1599 at Staple, Kent; christened 5th Aug 1599 Staple, Kent | ||
ix | Aylmer (Elmar) who was born 1600 at Staple, Kent; christened 23rd Nov 1600 Staple, Kent | ||
x | Theophilus who was born 1603 at Staple, Kent; christened 10th Jul 1603 Staple, Kent | ||
xi | Judith who was born 1605 at Staple, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1605 Staple, Kent; died 31st Aug 1606 | ||
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