Sir Herbert 'the younger' PELHAM, Esq.

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Name:
Herbert Pelham (the younger), Esq., of Hastings, Sussex, and Boston, co. Lincoln, was the step-son of Penelope's older sister Elizabeth. On 6 Nov 1598, described as 'Herbert Pelham, son and heir apparent of Herbert Pelham of Mychelham, Sussex', he registered as a student at Gray's Inn, London.

Herbert married Penelope WEST about 1599. Penelope (daughter of Sir Thomas WEST and Lady Anne KNOLLYS) was born on 9 Sep 1582 in Wherwell, co. Hamps; died in 1619 in Warbleton, co. Sussex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Capt Herbert PELHAM, Esq. was born in 1601 in Boston, co. Lincs; died on 29 Jun 1674 in Bures, co. Essex; was buried on 1 Jul 1674 in Bures, co. Suffolk.
2. Thomas PELHAM was born in 1602/3 in Dockenfield, co. Sussex.
3. Margaret PELHAM was born in 1605 in Dockenfield, co. Sussex; died in 1661 in Bures, co. Essex.
4. Katherine PELHAM was born on 22 Aug 1606 in Dockenfield, co. Sussex; was christened on 28 Jun 1607 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; died on 19 Apr 1659 in Boston, co. Lincs.
5. Mary PELHAM was born in 1608/9 in Catsfield, co. Sussex; was christened on 26 Feb 1608/9 in Catsfield, co. Sussex.
6. William PELHAM was born in 1610 in Boston, co. Lincs; was christened on 23 Sep 1610 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; died in 1667 in Boston, co. Lincs.
7. Helen PELHAM was born in 1611 in Hastings, co. Sussex; was christened on 1 Dec 1611 in St. Clement\'s Church, Hastings, co. Sussex; died on 1630 or 1631 in Hastings, co. Sussex.
8. Anthony PELHAM was born in 1615 in Hastings, co. Sussex; was christened on 2 Jul 1615 in St. Clement's Church, Hastings, co. Sussex; died on 5 Oct 1615 in Hastings, co. Sussex.
9. Edward PELHAM was born in 1616 in Hastings, co. Sussex; died in London, England.
10. Anne PELHAM was born in 1617 in Hastings, co. Sussex; was christened on 17 Aug 1617 in St. Clement's Church, Hastings, co. Sussex; died in Mar 1622/3 in Hastings, co. Sussex; was buried on 10 Mar 1622/3.
11. Penelope PELHAM was born in 1618 in Hastings, co. Sussex; was christened on 11 Oct 1618 in St. Clement's Church, Hastings, co. Sussex; died on 28 May 1702 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Family/Spouse: Anne ?. Anne was buried on 20 May 1637/8. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: The elder of Fordingham, co. Dorset, and Hellingly, co. Sussex
• Birth: Abt 12 Apr 1564

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Name:
Herbert Pelham (the elder), Esq., of Fordingham, co. Dorset and Hellingly, Sussex, son and heir of Anthony Pelham, of Buxstepe in Warbleton, Sussex, by his wife Margaret Hall. He was born about 1546 (aged twenty at his father's death in 1566), and was some thirty years her senior. His father sent him to Cambridge where he matriculated Fellow-Commoner from Queen's Michaelmas, 1562. Herbert and Elizabeth Pelham had four sons and six daughters. He was Sheriff of Sussex, but in 1582 was described as neglecting his duties. On Oct. 31, 1587 he purchased the manor of Michelham (the site of a priory). His later years were characterized by debt and sale of property including Michelham.

Herbert married Katherine THATCHER about 1579 in Buxstepe, Warbleton, co. Sussex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John Thatcher and Margaret Oxenbridge