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     Elizabeth Whipple married Samuel Fiske, son of John Fiske and Remember (?).¹
     She and Samuelhad one known child, Increase (b 18 January 1700).¹

     Thomas Fiske was born say 1560 at St. James, South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Margery (?) say 1587.¹ He was buried on 26 February 1610/11 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He was a wheelwright in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     His will was dated 20 February 1610/11 and proved on 28 February 1610/11 ("the last of February"). His wife Margery was left his house for her use during her lifetime, along with half the fruit on his property, and rights to the use of the property for obtaining water, drying linen, storing wood, planting seeds and herbs, and keeping swine and fowls. The rest of his property was left to his son Thomas, who was named executor, for "all the term of years which I have therein." Thomas was left his shop, including wood and tools, and the associated "yards, gardens, and orchards," on the condition that he pay his (the testator's) daughter Elizabeth £3 6s 8d at Christmas 1619. He left his son Phineas £4 to be paid at Christmas 1621, his son John £4 at Christmas 1624, and his daughter Mary £3 6s 8d at Christmas 1627. His son John was also allowed to remove young pear and apple trees that he had planted, within four years. Whatever remained was left to his wife Margery for use during her lifetime, after which it was to be divided equally between his children.⁴

     Margery (?) married Thomas Fiske, son of Robert Fiske and Sibilla Gold, say 1587.¹

     Thomas Fiske was born say 1588 in England.^1,2 He married Mary Ward on 17 October 1614 in Metfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He lived in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England, until at least 1614¹, and later in Metfield, co. Suffolk.^1,2

     Mary Ward married Thomas Fiske, son of Thomas Fiske and Margery (?), on 17 October 1614 in Metfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     James Fiske was born say 1590 in England.^1,2 He probably married Alce Chetleborow on 24 May 1613 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He lived in Weybread, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Alce Chetleborow probably married James Fiske, son of Thomas Fiske and Margery (?), on 24 May 1613 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Elizabeth Fiske was born about 1598 in England.^1,2 She may have married Philip Whisolcroft on 25 April 1614 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Philip Whisolcroft may have married Elizabeth Fiske, daughter of Thomas Fiske and Margery (?), on 25 April 1614 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     John Fiske was born about 1603.¹

     Mary Fiske was born about 1606 in England.^1,2

     Robert Fiske was born about 1521 (the Fiske genealogy says about 1525) in Stadhaugh, Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.^1,2 He married first Sibilla Gold.^1,2 He married second Joan (?).¹ He died before 28 July 1602, when his will was proved.¹
     He was a wheelwright.¹ He was living in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England, by 1554, when his son Richard was baptized there.¹ He is said to have fled for religious reasons "in Q. Maries dayes" (i.e., 1553-1558), probably soon after his son Eleazar was baptized on 31 May 1556, and ended up at St. James, South Elmham, co. Suffolk.¹
     His will was dated 10 April 1590, and proved in Metfield, co. Suffolk, on 28 July 1602. To his son William he left his tenement named Hoves, and William was to pay £18 in installments to his daughter Elizabeth Barnard. He left his freehold lands to his son Eleazar and his wife Elizabeth, under the condition that they pay 2 1/2 d to his son William each year for life. They were also to pay £8 to his son Thomas; if they failed, the freehold lands were to pass to Thomas. After the death of Eleazar and Elizabeth (or of Thomas, if he were the tenant), the freehold lands were to go to William, who was then to pay Thomas £3. He left 10s to the poor of St. James parish, and 10s to other poor people to be determined by his executors. He left 40s to be divided equally among his grandchildren, and 30s to the children of his stepson Nicholas Barbor (from his wife Sibilla's first marriage). His sons Geoffrey and Eleazar were named executors, and left 6s 8d each. The remainder of his estate was to be divided equally among his children.⁴

     Sibilla Gold married first (?) Barber.^1,2 She married second Robert Fiske, son of Richard Fiske.^1,2
     Sibilla had at least two brothers and a sister. During the reign of Queen Mary (1553-1558) she and her sister Isabella were in "great danger" because of their religion, and Isabella was imprisoned at Norwich Castle. She was eventually freed through the influence of her brothers.^1,2
     She and her first husband (?) Barber had at least one son, Nicholas.¹

     Joan (?) married Robert Fiske, son of Richard Fiske.¹ She was buried on 3 August 1587 at St. James in South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     (?) Barber married Sibilla Gold.^1,2
     He and Sibilla had at least one son, Nicholas.¹

     William Fiske was born say 1550 (the Fiske genealogy says 1566).^3,4 He married first Anna Austye, daughter of Walter Austye.^3,4 He married second Alice (?).³ He died between 25 November 1616 and 17 May 1620.³
     He lived in St. James, South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England,³ where he was a church warden in 1601³, and later in Ditchingham, co. Suffolk.³
     His will was dated 25 November 1616 and proved on 17 May 1620. To his oldest son John, who was named executor, he left lands in the parish of St. James, South Elmham, and in Metfield, both in co. Suffolk. John was to pay his brothers Nathaniel and Eleazor, and his sister Esther, "sixscore pounds." He also left sums to the poor of Ditchingham and Bungay, both in co. Suffolk. The will also mentions his wife Alice, daughter Anne Candler, and his grandchildren.⁵

     Geoffrey Fiske was born say 1552.³ He married Mary Cooke.³ He died between 11 May 1629 and 23 July 1629.³
     He was a yeoman³, and lived in St. James, South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England, and in Great Bentley, co. Essex, England.³ His will was dated 11 May 1629, and proved on 23 July 1629. He left his best suit to his son Samuel, and 5s to Samuel's daughter Elizabeth. David Fisk (presumably his son) and Martin Underwood (his son-in-law) were named executors, and were to receive whatever remained at Bently after paying his funeral expenses.³

     Richard Fiske was baptized on 16 July 1554 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He died young.¹

     Eleazar Fiske was baptized on 31 May 1556 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Elizabeth (?).^1,2 He died without issue between 3 June 1613 and 4 July 1615.^1,2
     He was a wheelwright.¹ His will was dated 3 June 1613, and proved on 4 July 1615. He left his tenement and lands in St. James and Sandcrofte parishes to his wife Elizabeth for use during her life, after which his tenement in St. James was to go to his nephews Nathaniel Fiske and David Fiske, sons of his brothers William and Geoffrey, and his lands in Sandcrofte were to go to Eleazer Lusher and his sister Elizabeth Lusher. His wife Elizabeth also received his moveables. He left £3 to the children of his brother William, £3 to the children of his brother Geoffrey, and £3 to the children of his brother Thomas, each legacy to be divided equally. He also left £3 to the poor.³

     Elizabeth (?) married Eleazar Fiske, son of Robert Fiske and Sibilla Gold.^1,2 She died in 1629.²

     Elizabeth Fiske was born say 1558.¹ She married Robert Barnard.^1,2
     According to the Fiske genealogy, she and her husband Robert Barnard were the grandparents, through one of their daughters, of John Locke (1632-1704), the famous English Philosopher and physician. Other sources, however, say that Locke's mother was Agnes Keene.^2,3

     Robert Barnard married Elizabeth Fiske, daughter of Robert Fiske and Sibilla Gold.^1,2
     According to the Fiske genealogy, Robert Barnard and his wife Elizabeth were the grandparents, through one of their daughters, of John Locke (1632-1704), the famous English Philosopher and physician. Other sources, however, say that Locke's mother was Agnes Keene.^2,3

     Anna Austye married William Fiske, son of Robert Fiske and Sibilla Gold.^1,2 She was buried on 13 February 1600/1 at St. James in South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Alice (?) married William Fiske, son of Robert Fiske and Sibilla Gold.¹

     John Fiske was born say 1580.³ He married Anne Lawter, daughter of Robert Lawter and Mary Fiske.³ He was buried on 14 May 1633 at St. James in South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England.³

     Hannah Fiske married William Gillett on 4 May 1603.^1,2

     Eunice Fiske died unmarried.¹

     Nathaniel Fiske married Abria Hovel.¹
     He lived in Weybread, co. Suffolk, England.¹