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     William Fiske was born say 1420-1425.² He married Joan (?).³ He died before 15 July 1504, when his wife Joan made her will.³
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.³

     John Fiske the elder was born about 1428.¹ He married Elizabeth (?).¹
     He was living in Diss, co. Norfolk, England, in 1488, when his will was written.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married John Fiske the elder, son of Simon Fiske.¹

     Edmund Fiske was born about 1430.¹
     He was probably living in Eye, co. Suffolk, England, in 1471.¹

     Margaret Fiske was born about 1432.¹ She married (?) Deusing before 22 December 1463.¹

     (?) Deusing married Margaret Fiske, daughter of Simon Fiske, before 22 December 1463.¹

     John Fiske the younger was born about 1440.³ He died between 18 January 1513 and 5 February 1513.³
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.³ His will was dated 18 January 1512/13, and proved on 5 February 1512/13. He left 10 marks to his son Sir John Fiske, plus 20 marks to sing for his soul for two years. He left 10 marks/year to his son Sir Robert Fiske, and £4 to his son Nicholas, who was to assume his debts. He also left 6s 8d to Jone Fiske, daughter of Robert Fiske, and 4d to each godchild. He also left legacies for various church purposes and to other individuals. His sons John and Robert, and Robert Rowse, were named executors, and were to dispose of whatever remained of his estate.⁴

     Joan (?) married William Fiske, son of Simon Fiske.¹ She died between 15 July 1504, when her will was written, and "the last of February" 1504/05, when it was proved.¹
     Her will was dated 15 July 1504 and proved "the last of February 1504/05." She left her son Austin lands called Gowches, for which he was to pay her executors six marks, four of which could be paid within a year of her death. He was also to pay five marks within the second year for the priest's services, and five more in the third year for her legacies. Her daughters Margery and Margaret each were left 13s 3d, and her son Sir John was left 40d. She left 40d to her daughters-in-law "Christian Margerye Elizabeth & Anne," 20d to Johan Davy, 4d to each godchild, and 3s 4d to a servant. She also left legacies to various church organizations. The executors were "Syr John Fyske the son of John Fyske (sic) and Simon Fyske my son," and they were to dispose of whatever remained of her estate.²

     Margery Fiske was born about 1450.¹

     Margaret Fiske was born about 1452.¹ She may have married (?) Cosler.¹

     (?) Cosler may have married Margaret Fiske, daughter of William Fiske and Joan (?).¹

     John Fiske was born about 1454.¹
     He was a priest, and known as Sir John Fiske.¹

     Austin Fiske was born about 1456.¹ He married Joan (?).¹ He died between 15 March 1508 and 11 April 1508.¹
     He lived in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹ His will was dated 15 March 1507/8. He left his wife Johan his tenement and lands in Laxfield for use during her life, after which it was to go to his son William. She also received his household goods. His son William was also left his lands in Cratfield, and was to pay his son Thomas 20 marks, in installments, starting when he turned 24. His "grovett" in Cratfield was to be sold to pay his debts. His wife Johan and brothers Simon and Thomas were named executors. The will was proved on 11 April 1508 by his wife, his brothers renouncing.²
     He and Joan had two known children, William (b abt 1490) and Thomas (b abt 1492).¹

     Joan (?) married Austin Fiske, son of William Fiske and Joan (?).¹
     She and Austin had two known children, William (b abt 1490) and Thomas (b abt 1492).¹

     Simon Fiske was born about 1462.² He married first Margery (?).² He married a second time, about 1510 based on the estimated birth dates of his children Agnes (the elder) and Margery, but the name of his second wife is unknown.² He died between 10 July 1536 and 15 July 1538.²
     His will was dated 10 July 1536 and proved on 15 July 1538.³
     He and his first wife Margery had the following known children: William (b abt 1495), Simon (b abt 1497, d between 8 November 1549 and 8 December 1549), Joan (b abt 1498), Olive (b abt 1502), John (b abt 1504), Robert (b abt 1506, d between 6 March 1549/50 and 5 April 1551), Agnes (b abt 1508, probably d bef 10 July 1536).²
     He and his second wife had the following known children: Margery (b abt 1512), Geoffrey (b abt 1514), Joan the younger (b abt 1516), Agnes the younger (b abt 1518).²
     In his first series of articles on the Fiske family, published from October 1932 through July 1934, G. Andrews Moriarty listed this Simon Fiske as the father of Richard Fiske, the initial entry in the Candler Manuscripts, and of a daughter named Jerelon (or Gelyon). However, Moriarty later realized that he had misread Simon's will, and that he in fact did not have a daughter named Jerelon. This, together with additional information found after the first articles were published, led to two more articles, published in April and July 1938, in which he concludes that Richard Fiske's father was probably not Simon Fiske, but Geoffrey Fiske, the son of Geoffrey Fiske whose will was made on 3 May 1504.⁴

     Thomas Fiske was born about 1467.² He married Annes (?).² He died between 27 October 1525 and 10 December 1525.²
     He lived in Stadhough, Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.²
     His will was dated 27 October 1525 and proved on 10 December 1525. His son William was left his tenement called Stowes, plus all the goods and cattle there except for one cow, which was to go to his wife. William was to pay his (the testator's) wife 33s 4d per year for life, and allow her use of a chamber in his house and of the "hall, buttery, and soler, and gardens and fruits, etc." His son Thomas was left the rest of the tenement, and at his wife's death he was to have the whole tenement. His son Harry was left his land in Fressingfield, co. Suffolk, and was to deliver two loads of wood (per year?) to Margaret Coslar. His daughter Annes was left £6 13s 4d, plus 40s at her marriage, to be paid by his son William. His daughter Agnes was to receive part of his household goods, and two heifers. His lands called Fales, Glemys, Herstofeld, and Conysfeld were to be used to pay his debts and fulfill the terms of his will, after which they were to go to his son William provided he pay 16 marks to his son Thomas and 8 marks to his son Henry, in installments. He also left legacies for various church purposes. The remainder of his estate was to go to his sons Henry and Thomas, who were named executors.³
     He and Annes had the following known children: William (b abt 1500, d 30 October 1558), Annes (b abt 1502), Thomas (b abt 1504, d between 20 January 1558/59 and 24 May 1559), Henry (b abt 1506, bur 1 August 1558).²

     John Fiske was born about 1465.¹
     He was a priest, known as Sir John Fiske, in Laxfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Robert Fiske was born about 1467.¹
     He was a priest, known as Sir Robert Fiske, in Leiston, co. Suffolk, England,¹ and also lived in Southwold, co. Suffolk.¹

     Nicholas Fiske was born about 1470.¹ He married Elizabeth (?).¹ He died between 8 April 1529, when his will was made, and 8 November 1529, when it was proved.¹
     He was probably a chandler (candlemaker) in East Dereham, co. Norfolk, England.¹ He owned land in co. Suffolk and co. Norfolk, a house and shop in East Derehem, co. Norfolk, and a house and land in Carbrooke, co. Norfolk.¹
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: William (b abt 1500), Ambrose (b abt 1503), Thomas (b abt 1505), John (b abt 1507), Elizabeth, Cycely, Wyburgh, Anne, Alice.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married Nicholas Fiske, son of John Fiske the younger.¹
     She and Nicholas had the following known children: William (b abt 1500), Ambrose (b abt 1503), Thomas (b abt 1505), John (b abt 1507), Elizabeth, Cycely, Wyburgh, Anne, Alice.¹

     Hugh Fiske was born say 1370.¹

     Margery (?) married Simon Fiske, son of William Fiske and Joan (?).¹
     She and Simon had the following known children: William (b abt 1495), Simon (b abt 1497, d between 8 November 1549 and 8 December 1549), Joan (b abt 1498), Olive (b abt 1502), John (b abt 1504), Robert (b abt 1506, d between 6 March 1549/50 and 5 April 1551), Agnes (b abt 1508, probably d bef 10 July 1536).¹

     Annes (?) married Thomas Fiske, son of William Fiske and Joan (?).¹
     She and Thomas had the following known children: William (b abt 1500, d 30 October 1558), Annes (b abt 1502), Thomas (b abt 1504, d between 20 January 1558/59 and 24 May 1559), Henry (b abt 1506, bur 1 August 1558).¹

     Austin Kilham was baptized in Dennington, co. Suffolk, England.³ He married Alice (?).^1,2 He died on 5 June 1667.¹
     He and his wife Alice and their family came to New England from Kilham, Yorkshire, England, in 1637 on the ship Mary Anne^1,4 and settled initially in Salem, Massachusetts.¹ After two or three years they moved to Dedham, Suffolk Co. (now Norfolk Co.), Massachusetts,¹ then to Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1649.¹ On 14 July 1649 ("14th of 5th mo. 1649") he was admitted to the church in Wenham from the one in Dedham.¹
     The Fiske genealogy says he moved to Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, with Rev. John Fiske in 1657, but an NEHGR article indicates that although he initially planned to go (and gives the year as 1653), he ended up staying in Wenham.^2,1
     His will was dated 2 June 1667 ("2d 4 mo 1667"), and proved on 24 September 1667.²

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     Alice (?) married Austin Kilham, son of Henry Kilham and Alice Goodale.^2,1 She died on 18 July 1667.²
     She and her husband Austin Kilham and their family came to New England from Kilham, Yorkshire, England, in 1637 on the ship Mary Anne^2,3 and settled initially in Salem, Massachusetts.² After two or three years they moved to Dedham, Suffolk Co. (now Norfolk Co.), Massachusetts,² then to Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1649.²
     Her will was dated 3 July 1667.¹

     Lot Kilham was born on 11 September 1640 in Dedham, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Hannah Goodale on 21 May 1666.¹ He died in 1683 in Enfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).¹
     After their marriage, Lot Kilham and his wife Hannah lived in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ Sometime between 1667 and 1677 (based on the birth locations of their children) they moved to Enfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).¹

     William Fiske was born on 31 January 1663 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary (?).² He died on 10 December 1745 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.²
     He and his wife Mary moved from Wenham to Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1710.² On 7 April 1726 he gave to his son William 20 acres of land in Andover, where his son's house was then situated, plus 3 acres of meadow.² On 13 May 1726 he gave to his son Ebenezer his house and all of his land in Andover, except for the portion previously given to his son William, under the condition that he make various payments to his father (Ebenezer's grandfather) William Fiske, and to his sons Joseph and Jonathan, and to his daughters Sarah, Ruth, Lydia, and Mary.² On 6 May 1734 he sold to Ebenezer half of his house, barn, and adjacent land in Andover, totaling 60 acres.²

     Samuel Fiske was born on 16 February 1670 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Browne on 5 December 1699 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He moved to Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, in 1710.²

     Joseph Fiske was born on 14 April 1672 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Susannah (?).² He married second Elizabeth (?) on 7 January 1743.² He died on 2 May 1745 at age 73.²
     He lived in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² On 1 February 1723/24 he and his wife Susannah sold to Ammi R. Wise "1/4 of a right in the 8th. div. 5 acres in the Right," plus 5 acres of meadow in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² On 7 February 1726/27 they sold 1 1/2 acres of upland in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, to a Mr. Perley.²
     His will was dated 1 May 1745 and proved on 13 May 1745. In it he stated that his son Mark was to take his widow "to meeting on a good horse on Sabbath day & Lecture days when she shall desire it."²

     Benjamin Fiske was born on 6 April 1674 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Quarles on 7 March 1699.² He died without issue on 6 June 1742 at age 68.²
     He lived in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He acquired several parcels of land in Wenham and Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, including gifts or purchases from William Fiske on 20 August 1703, from William Rogers on 3 March 1708, from Nathaniel Browne on 28 March 1708, and from Simon Epes on 22 October 1715.² On 24 November 1710 he and his wife Mary, and Jona Moulton, sold twelve acres in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, which was their rights in the sixth division of comman lands, to Benjamin Cleeves of Beverly.²