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     (?) Bancrofte married Margaret Fiske, daughter of William Fiske, before 10 October 1575.¹

     Agnes Fiske married (?) Burrough before 10 October 1575.¹

     (?) Burrough married Agnes Fiske, daughter of William Fiske, before 10 October 1575.¹

     Richard Fiske was born about 1527.¹ He married Agnes Crispe, daughter of Edmund Crispe.¹ He died between 7 September 1572 and 5 November 1572.¹
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England, where he was taxed 2s 8d for land valued at £1 in 1567-68.¹
     His will was dated 7 September 1572 and proved on 5 November 1572. He left his wife Agnes his tenement and lands for use during her lifetime, after which they were to go to his daughters Mary and Margaret unless they died without children, in which case they were to go to his daughters Anne and Elizabeth. The daughters were to pay his son Elias £10. His daughter Anne was left meadow lands. His son Elias received a tenement that had been recently purchased from his (the testator's) father-in-law Edmund Crispe, and was to pay Edmund £50. Elias was also to pay £40 in installments to the testator's daughter Elizabeth. Elias also received his timber and work tools. Whatever remained was left to his wife, unless she remarried, in which case she was to receive half of what remained and the other half was to go to his children. His wife Agnes and son Elias were named executors, and his brother Robert was named supervisor, for which he was to be paid 5s.²

     Agnes Crispe married Richard Fiske, son of Richard Fiske.¹ She was buried on 16 January 1597/98 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     She may be the Marye Fiske, "singlewoman," who was buried on 18 November 1597 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Elizabeth Fiske married Wolfram Baldry on 18 August 1590 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Wolfram Baldry married Elizabeth Fiske, daughter of Richard Fiske and Agnes Crispe, on 18 August 1590 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Elias Fiske married Alice (?) about 1588.¹ He was buried on 2 September 1601 in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     His will was dated 2 May 1601 and proved on 12 September 1601. He left his wife Alice his tenements and lands in Laxfield and Stradbroke that had been purchased from Henry Jay until his son Henry reached age 24, when he was to have them. In turn Henry was to pay his (the testator's) daughters Sara, Mary, and Margaret each £30 in installments. His wife Alice also received his dwelling house in Laxfield, plus his lands in Laxfield and Stradbroke that had been inherited from his father Richard, for her lifetime, after which they were to go to his son Henry. His daughters Sara, Mary, and Margaret, and his stepdaughter Johane Cowper, each was to receive £5 at age 20. After his wife Alice's death, his children were to receive various household goods, and Henry was to receive his "horse mill." Whatever remained was to go to his wife Alice, who was named executrix.²
     He and Alice had the following known children, all baptized in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England: Sara (bapt 25 May 1589), Henry (bapt 24 May 1590), Mary (bapt 16 April 1593), Margaret (bapt 16 November 1596).¹

     Alice (?) married first (?) Cowper.¹ She married second Elias Fiske, son of Richard Fiske and Agnes Crispe, about 1588.¹ She died after 12 September 1601.¹
     She and Elias had the following known children, all baptized in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England: Sara (bapt 25 May 1589), Henry (bapt 24 May 1590), Mary (bapt 16 April 1593), Margaret (bapt 16 November 1596).¹

     Geoffrey Fiske was born say 1540.¹ He married Sarah (?).¹ He died between 10 October 1628 and 25 November 1628.¹
     He was a yeoman in Metfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ His will was dated 10 October 1628 and proved on 25 November 1628. He left his house, lands, and buildings in Metfield and Withersdale to his son Eleazer, who was to pay his wife Sarah £15 a year for life. Eleazer also received a table. His wife also received use of a parlour in the house, and six loads of firewood. All his moveables went to his wife for use during her lifetime, after which half were to go to his son-in-law John Sawer. He left 20s to his grandson John Sawer, 10s to his grandson Thomas Sawer, and 20s to the poor of Metfield. His wife Sarah was named executrix.²

     Sarah (?) married Geoffrey Fiske, son of George Fiske.¹

     Geoffrey Fiske was born say 1460.³
     In his first series of articles on the Fiske family, published from October 1932 through July 1934, G. Andrews Moriarty listed this Geoffrey Fiske's birth date as about 1474, and his father Geoffrey's as about 1442. He also listed Richard Fiske's father as Simon Fiske, whose will was written 10 July 1536, and Richard's birth date as about 1493. Moriarty later realized that he had misread Simon's will, which, together with additional information found after the first articles were published, led to two more articles, published in April and July 1938. In the later articles Moriarty concludes that Richard Fiske's father was probably this Geoffrey Fiske, that Richard's birth date was probably about 1480-1485 instead of about 1493, and that the birth date of this Geoffrey's father Geoffrey was about 1420-1425 instead of about 1442. The birth date presented here for this Geoffrey Fiske has thus been changed from about 1474 to about 1460 for consistency with the revised birth dates of his father Geoffrey and his son Richard.⁴
     Geoffrey Fiske was living in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England, in 1524 and 1535.²

     Geoffrey Fiske was born say 1420-1425.³ He married Margaret (?).¹ He died between 3 May 1504 and 13 May 1504.¹
     His will was dated 3 May 1504 and proved on 13 May 1504, the same day as his wife's will. He left 5 marks to his daughter Johane, 6s 8d to his daughter Maryon, and a heifer to Margaret Kempe. Each of his godchildren and grandchildren was left 12d. His son Master John Fiske was left "a sufficient stipend" in return for singing for him for a year after his death. He left 10s to the poor of Laxfield, and 20s "to the mending of my foul ways." He also left legacies to various church and friars organizations. His house and lands were to be sold, with his son Jeffrey having first purchase rights. The buyer was to have his bees, and was to pay two pounds of wax each year to the Laxfield church. His sons Master John and Simon were named executors, for which they were to receive 6s 8d.⁴

     Margaret (?) married Geoffrey Fiske, son of Simon Fiske.¹ She probably died before 3 May 1504, as she is not mentioned in her husband's will.¹
     Her will was undated, but proved on 13 May 1504, the same day as her husband's. She left 10s to her son Master John, and 6s 8d and a brass pan to her son Geoffrey. Each godchild was to receive 4d. Legacies were also left to various other (unrelated?) individuals, and to various church and friars organizations. Whatever remained was left to her son Master John, who was named executor.²

     John Fiske was born about 1465.¹
     He was a priest, and known as Master John Fiske.¹

     Johane Fiske was born about 1467.¹

     Maryon Fiske was born about 1469.¹ She probably married Thomas Thrower.¹

     Thomas Thrower probably married Maryon Fiske, daughter of Geoffrey Fiske and Margaret (?).¹

     Margaret Fiske was born about 1472.¹
     She may have married Geoffrey Crispe, as "Margaret Cryspe, the wife of Jaffrey Cryspe" was mentioned in her mother's will. However, the only Margaret mentioned in her father's will, who is presumed to have outlived her mother, is Margaret Kempe.¹

     Simon Fiske married Joan (?).¹ He died between 25 June 1505 and 18 July 1505.¹
     He lived in Freston and Westleton, both in co. Suffolk, and in Dersham (possibly Dereham, co. Norfolk).¹
     His will was dated 25 June 1505, and proved on 18 July 1505. He left his wife Joan his tenement in Dersham and land in Dersham and Westleton, plus all of his household goods and livestock. At her death the household goods were to be divided among his children. Each of his three daughters was to receive five marks at marriage or age 20. He left 12 d to each of his godchildren, and 10 marks to his brother Master John Fiske "to sing for my soul and my friends' souls for a year." He also left legacies to at least some of his servants, and to various church and friars organizations. His house in Freston was to be sold to carry out his will. Whatever remained was to be used to pay his debts, and "for the good of my soul."²
     He and Joan had at least three daughters, all unmarried and under 20 on 25 June 1505.¹

     Joan (?) married Simon Fiske, son of Geoffrey Fiske and Margaret (?).¹
     She and Simon had at least three daughters, all unmarried and under 20 on 25 June 1505.¹

     Simon Fiske was born say 1400.¹ He married Katherine (?).¹ He died between 22 December 1463 and 26 February 1464.¹
     He was a wheelwright in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     His will was dated 22 December 1463, and proved on 26 February 1463/64. He left his wife Katherine his lands in Laxfield for use during her life, with the remainder to his younger son John except for two acres called Semans which were also left to Katherine. "If my younger son John be disturbed, he shall compensate himself from my lands in Eston Bavent." His wife was also left his utensils and moveables. He left £10 to each of his three unmarried daughters to be paid within a year of their marriages. He left 40s each to his sons William, Geoffrey, John the elder, Edmund, and to his daughter Margaret Devsing. If any of his sons were to contest his wishes with regard to his lands in Laxfield and Estin Bavent, they were to lose the 40s. After the death of his wife, his younger son John was to pay his executors £30. He also left legacies to various church organizations. Whatever remained was left to his wife Katherine, his younger son John, John Noloth, and Nicholas Noloth, who were named executors.³

     Katherine (?) married Simon Fiske, son of Hugh Fiske.¹