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     John Fiske was born about 1514.¹
     He lived in Tittishall (or Tivetshall), co. Norfolk, England.¹

     Jerome Fiske was born about 1545.¹ He was buried on 3 September 1630 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He was a yeoman in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ His will was dated 22 August 1630 and proved on 15 September 1630. He left most of his property, which included several houses and tenements, to the children of his daughter (Anne?) and her husband Peter Cock.¹ He had two known children, Alice (bapt 22 December 1588, probably bur 7 April 1593) and Anne (bapt 12 March 1591/92, may have d bef 22 August 1630).¹

     John Fiske was born about 1548.¹
     He was of Tivetshall, co. Norfolk, England,¹ and was living on 29 December 1590.¹

     William Fiske was born about 1550.¹ He married Jane (?).¹ He was buried on 2 January 1590/91 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He was a wheelwright in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     His will was dated 29 December 1590 and proved on 26 January 1590/91. He left his messuage in Stradbroke, co. Suffolk, to his wife Jane for use during her life, after which it was to go to his brother-in-law John Punchyard, then to his brother-in-law's son John Punchyard (the testator's godson) at age 21. His wife was also left various tools and lumber, and his brother-in-law was also left £10, some lumber, and his best oak trees. His stepdaughters Anne and Susanna Borret each received a chest. He left his brother John some lumber, his brother Jeremie a colt and the rest of his tools and timber, and his brother-in-law Thomas Borret a mare, some lumber, and some wheat. He also left 20s to the poor of Laxfield. Whatever remained was left to his wife Jane, who was named executor. The estate was inventoried on 7 January 1590/91 and valued at £200.²

     Jane (?) married first (?) Borret.¹ She married second William Fiske, son of John Fiske.¹ She was buried on 10 May 1604 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Anne Fiske was born say 1553.¹ She married Thomas Borret on 26 July 1579 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She died before 29 December 1590.¹

     Thomas Borret married Anne Fiske, daughter of John Fiske, on 26 July 1579 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Margaret Fiske was born about 1555.¹ She married John Punchyard on 20 May 1582 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She died before 29 December 1590.¹
     She and John had one known child, John.¹

     John Punchyard married Margaret Fiske, daughter of John Fiske, on 20 May 1582 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He and Margaret had one known child, John.¹

     George Fiske was born about 1516.²
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England, where he was listed on the muster rolls in 1543, and taxed in 1542-44.²

     Nicholas Fiske was born about 1517 (Stott says about 1522).^1,2 He married Johane Crispe, daughter of William Crispe and Anne Godbold, about 1548.^2,1 He died between 20 August 1569 and 28 September 1569.¹
     He was listed in the muster rolls for Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England, in 1543.¹ From 1542 to 1544 he was taxed 3d in Laxfield.¹ In 1567/68 he was taxed 9s 4d on land valued at £4 in Laxfield, and 2s 8d on land valued at £2 in Dennington, both in co. Suffolk.¹
     On 22 September 1557 his brother-in-law John Noyse, husband of his wife's sister Anne Crispe, was burned at the stake for heresy. Nicholas visited him in prison at the Guildhall in Norwich shortly before his execution "to comfort him, to inquire if he feared death, and to determine the cause for his condemnation."²
     Moriarty suggests that he probably married twice, and that all of his children except William were probably from his first marriage. This is likely based on a passage in his will that explicitly refers to his wife Johane as William's mother. However, later research by Stott shows that other information in his will implies that Johane was the mother of all of his children, and that he was thus married just once.^1,2

More Information / Background

• John Noyes, from The Acts and Monuments of the Christian Church (also known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs), first published in English in 1563.
  

     Johane Crispe was born say 1527, probably in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.² She married Nicholas Fiske, son of Richard Fiske, about 1548.^2,1

     Geoffrey Fiske was born about 1519.¹ He was buried on 29 April 1591 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England, where he appears on the muster roll in 1543, was taxed 20 d in 1542-44, and was taxed 5s 4d for land valued at £1 in 1567-68.¹ He had just two children, both daughters born perhaps about 1550.¹

     Jeremie Fiske was born about 1523.¹

     William Fiske was born about 1525.¹ He died between 2 January 1578/79, when a codicil was added to his will, and 30 January 1578/79, when his will was proved.¹
     He was a wheelwright in St. Michael's parish, South Elmham, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married, but his wife's name is unknown. She probably died before 10 October 1575, as she is not mentioned in his will.¹
     His will was dated 10 October 1575. He left a feather bed, etc., to his daughter Gelyon, 40s to his daughter Margaret, and 20s and a cow to his daughter Agnes. Whatever remained of his estate was left to his daughter Mary, who was named executrix. In a codicil dated 2 January 1578/79 he left each of his grandchildren 20d, and "borowghes children" 40d each. He also left 20d to Elizabeth Wood "the lame wench in this parish," 10d each to Peter Wells and Robt. Kempe, and 10s to "the afflicted for Christes his sake." His will was proved on 30 January 1578/79.²

     Amos Fiske was born about 1551.² He married Mary Gyrlynge on 17 October 1574 in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He was buried on 31 May 1612, the same day as his wife and son William, in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children: Joane (bapt 23 July 1575), Nicholas (b abt 1581, bur 22 November 1609), Mary (bapt 12 May 1583, bur 5 July 1584), Amos (bapt 24 August 1587, bur 28 July 1633), William (bapt 10 January 1590/91, bur 31 May 1612), John (bur 7 November 1599). Nicholas, however, may have been the son of Amos's brother William.¹

     Mary Gyrlynge married Amos Fiske, son of Nicholas Fiske and Johane Crispe, on 17 October 1574 in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She was buried on 31 May 1612, the same day as her husband and son William, in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     She and Amos had the following known children: Joane (bapt 23 July 1575), Nicholas (b abt 1581, bur 22 November 1609), Mary (bapt 12 May 1583, bur 5 July 1584), Amos (bapt 24 August 1587, bur 28 July 1633), William (bapt 10 January 1590/91, bur 31 May 1612), John (bur 7 November 1599). Nicholas, however, may have been the son of Amos's brother William.¹

     Rachel Fiske was born about 1554.² She died before 20 March 1578/79 as she is not mentioned in her sister Esther's will.¹

     Esther Fiske was born about 1556.² She died unmarried, probably on 20 March 1578/79, as she declared her oral will that day and it was proved the following day.¹
     Her oral will was made on 20 March 1578/79 and proved the next day. She left her sister Marie (Mary) two squares (?; from the dictionary, possibly an "unopened cotton flower with its enclosing bracts"), "Mathewe her sister" (Martha?) two squares, and her brother Amos all her money and clothing.^3,1

     Mary Fiske was born about 1561.² She married Anthony Fisher on 16 October 1586 in Framlingham, co. Suffolk, England.^2,1
     She and Anthony had the following known children: Joshuah (b abt 1590, d 1674), Anthony (b abt 1592, d 1669/70), Amos, Cornelius, Martha, and a daughter.¹

     Anthony Fisher married Mary Fiske, daughter of Nicholas Fiske and Johane Crispe, on 16 October 1586 in Framlingham, co. Suffolk, England.^1,2
     He and Mary had the following known children: Joshuah (b abt 1590, d 1674), Anthony (b abt 1592, d 1669/70), Amos, Cornelius, Martha, and a daughter.²

     Martha Fiske was born about 1563.² She married Robert Golding on 2 November 1609 in Syleham, co. Suffolk, England.^2,1 She died without issue.¹

     Robert Golding married Martha Fiske, daughter of Nicholas Fiske and Johane Crispe, on 2 November 1609 in Syleham, co. Suffolk, England.^1,2

     William Fiske was born about 1549.² He married Helen Payne on 27 September 1574 in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He died between 13 August 1580 and 22 November 1580.¹
     His will was dated 13 August 1580 and proved on 22 November 1580.¹

     Helen Payne married William Fiske, son of Nicholas Fiske and Johane Crispe, on 27 September 1574 in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.²

     Gelyon Fiske was born about 1546.¹ She married Thomas Aldus on 14 October 1561 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Thomas Aldus married Gelyon Fiske, daughter of William Fiske, on 14 October 1561 in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Margaret Fiske married (?) Bancrofte before 10 October 1575.¹