John throckmorton 16011684 was an early settler of providence in the colony of rhode island and providence plantations, and one of the 12 original proprietors of that settlement. Eighth in descent from john throckmorton, lord of throckmerton 1, was john throckmorton lord of throgsmorton neck. Early history of the throgmorton family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our throgmorton research. This was about 23% of all the recorded throckmortons in the usa. Organization was delayed until the removal of the comanche reservation in 1859 and the civil war. Genealogical historical account throckmorton family england. Throckmorton baronets news newspapers books scholar. Throckmorton county, texas genealogy familysearch wiki. Being the records of the throckmortons in the united states of america with cognate branches, emigrant ancestors located.
The throckmorton family have been living at coughton since 1412. Throckmorton name meaning, family history, family crest. Guide to throckmorton, worcestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Formerly raf pershore, also known as throckmorton airfield, the site is owned and operated by qinetiq as a business park and trials centre. The beautiful and historic gardens at coughton court are featuring daffodils.
A later throckmorton, robert, was knighted in 1494 along with prince henry, the future henry viii, thus beginning the familys long association with the tudor monarchy, sometimes profitable, always. Margery throckmorton historical records and family trees. Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. During these years the worcester countryside was recovering from the civil war and readjusting to the end of the. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Francis throckmorton, english conspirator, the central figure in the unsuccessful throckmorton plot to overthrow queen elizabeth i. Their house, coughton court, is now open to the public though the national trust. The most throckmorton families were found in the usa in 1880. Historical records and family trees related to margery throckmorton.
Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Archeological investigations of the airfield have suggested that it was originally a roman site. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about martha throckmorton on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Throckmorton county was organized in 1879, and the town of throckmorton, located near the center of the county, became the county seat. See more ideas about history, family history and tudor history.
Throckmorton is a name of ancient anglosaxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in throckmorton throckmorten in worcestershire. Francis throckmorton english conspirator britannica. Francis throckmorton, throckmorton also spelled throgmorton, born 1554died july 20, 1584, english conspirator, the central figure in the unsuccessful throckmorton plot to overthrow queen elizabeth i throckmorton came from a staunch roman catholic family and was the nephew of sir nicholas throckmorton, a diplomat for elizabeth. The throckmorton family of coughton court our warwickshire. Throckmorton of coughton court, coughton, warwickshire. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Characters are realistic, and the story line is intriguing. A quarterly magazine of local history and genealogy, principally of hunterdo n county, new jersey, vol. After receiving his education at the university of oxford, he. Gertrude johnston, a dau of andrew johnston and gertrude van courtland whose mother was catherinesame family from which the van courtland manor gets its name. The history and pedigree of the throckmortons of warwickshire, england, is given in dugdales antiquities of warwickshire, vol. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about margery throckmorton on myheritage, the worlds family history network.
With brief notes on some of the allied families charles wickliffe throckmorton old dominion press, incorporated, 1930 families of royal descent 503 pages. Formerly raf pershore, also known as throckmorton airfield, the site is owned and operated by qinetiq as a business park and trials centre at the periphery of the village is the military airfield raf station pershore. The history of the morton family from nicholas clay co. Being the record of the throckmortons in the united states of america with cognate branches. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton. New jersey had the highest population of throckmorton families in 1840. James longstreet family group patience throckmorton. In 1840 there were throckmorton families living in new jersey.
Chipp family in england and america with genealogical tree. The throckmorton family origins were at throckmorton, worcestershire, and they possessed land there that they had held at the time of the norman conquest. The county was organized in 1879, with willliamsburg, 6 miles north of throckmorton, as the county seat. Sources for john throckmorton jr 1 deats, hiram edmund, ed. As a staunchly catholic family they suffered considerably over the years. The coughton estate has been owned by the throckmorton family since 1409. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Guide to throckmorton county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Martha throckmorton historical records and family trees. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in england and the united states. Throckmorton county the authority on texas history. There have been two baronetcies created for different branches of the throckmorton family, 6th.
Throckmorton came from a staunch roman catholic family and was the nephew of sir nicholas throckmorton, a diplomat for elizabeth. Source citations are included at the bottom of the page. Northern history there is a huge amount to admire in this book. If you go to the russell family line, you will see where this line goes down to leo hunter and audrey russell and. Genealogical historical account throckmorton family. The first throckmortons to own land in coughton were john and eleanor in 1412 and john became the founder of this historicallyimportant family. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. See more ideas about tudor history, art uk and european costumes.
Throckmorton became the county seat in 1890 as late as 1890 the town only had 124 residents and although it doubled in population from 1910 to 1920, it wasnt until the mid 1930s when it reached 1,5. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. At the periphery of the village is the military airfield raf station pershore. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in england and the. Historical records and family trees related to martha throckmorton. Throckmorton, worcestershire genealogy familysearch wiki. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree or family tree is sure to draw attention. Throckmorton baronets news newspapers books scholar jstor february. Working with wills, deeds, and biographical items, he endeavored to present a picture of an english family. The throckmortons, originally of throckmorton near pershore, worcestershire, trace their history back to the 12th century. Throgmorton name meaning, family history, family crest. Coughton court in recent years this home and its family history has been lovingly cared for by mrs. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in england and the united states with brief notes on some of the allied families. The throckmortons gradually increased in wealth and power through the fifteenth century, by service to the beauchamp earls of warwick, and to the crown.
Coughton was rebuilt by sir george throckmorton, the first son of sir robert throckmorton of coughton court by catherine marrow, daughter of william marrow of london. Aug 21, 2018 the first throckmortons to own land in coughton were john and eleanor in 1412 and john became the founder of this historicallyimportant family. Early businesses included a store operated by a mr. I started writing in 2000 with my first website and connected with others. Throckmorton, charles wickliffe, a genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in england and the united states richmond, virginia. In 1859 the comanche reservation was relocated to indian territory, and by 1860 the united states census found only 124 people living in the county. The throckmorton family history revised 15 february 2006 online library throckmorton individuals the throckmorton family connects directly to the russell family with the marriage of james w. Wickliffe throckmorton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover the meaning of the throckmorton name on ancestry. The throckmorton family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. The texas legislature established throckmorton county in 1858, and williamsburg initially was chosen to be the county seat.
Sir robert throckmortons son sir francis throckmorton born in the troubled times of the mid 17 th century is known to have visited his mother lady throckmorton at the court in throckmorton. The oldest part of coughton court probably dates from the time of henry viii, but the property has been much altered since. Ive spent six years chronicling the history of the throckmorton family and the events that influenced their lives. It is one of the roman catholic families of england but both john throckmorton who settled in new england in 1631 and robert throckmorton who came to virginia in 1637 were of the protestant. By 1880 sixtyeight ranches or farms operated in the area. After the barley crop was harvested, winnowed from the chaff and milled, i was able to create a heady brew of novels that neatly fit into a sixpack. Being the records of the throckmortons in the united states of. Sources of throckmorton history, throckmorton locations, famous ancestors, portraits, current family accomplishments and politicians will be noted we have an interesting history and many ancestral homes. The throckmorton family, like many others of new jersey, had representatives on both sides of the contest in the war of the revolution. A genealogical and historical account of the throckmorton family in england and the united states with brief notes on some of the allied families 1930 by c. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Being the records of the throckmortons in the united states of america with cognate branches, emigrant ancestors located at salem, massachusetts, 1630, and in gloucester county, virginia, 1660.
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