Roger Pemberton (abt. 1554 - 1627)

Born about 1554 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Moore) Pemberton — married about 6 May 1579 in London, England

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1627 at about age 73 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Roger Pemberton was born in Hertfordshire, England.

Roger Pemberton was born about 1554 at St Albans, Hertfordshire. He was the son of Robert Pemberton of St Albans and his wife Catherine, as shown in the Visitation of Hertfordshire 1664. ^[1]

A bishop of London marriage license was issued 06 May 1579 for Roger Pemberton, of St Alban's in St Alban's, Herts, & Elizabeth Moores, Spinster, of same; to be married at St Anne & Agnes, London. ^{[2] [3]} They had at least five children:

1. John Pemberton (1583 - 1644) M.1 Katherine Angell M.2 Elizabeth Audley
2. Ralphe Pemberton (died 1644) M. Frances Kempe
3. Robert Pemberton (died 1628) M. Susanna Glover
4. Elizabeth Pemberton (born 1590)
5. Tecla Pemberton (1592-1676) M. Robert Wooley

Roger was High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1620. ^[4]

Roger died 13 Nov 1627 (date given at inquisition post mortem) leaving a will dated 13 Dec 1624, and proved 5 Dec 1627, as of "Roger Pemberton of St Albans, Hertfordshire, esquire. ^{[5] [6]} He leaves bequests to his sons John, Robert and Ralph, to his daughter Tecla, and to his godson Roger Williams

As part of his will Roger Pemberton established an almshouse in St Albans for six widows. This was apparently as atonement for having accidently killed a widow earlier in his life, in an accident with a bow and arrow. ^{[7] [8]}

An inquisition post mortem was conducted for Roger Pemberton at Chipping Barnet on 17 May 1628. ^[9]

Research note

The Visitation of Northampton for 1681 gives different parents for Roger Pemberton of St Albans who married Elizabeth Moore. It states his parents as Jefferey Pemberton of Whiston, Lancashire. It states that he settled in St Albans and was descended from the Pemberton's of Pemberton hall, Lancashire. The visitation of Hertfordshire, 1664 gives parents as shown on wikitree (excluding that it does not state the maiden name of Robert Pemberton's wife Catherine.

Sources

1. ↑ https://archive.org/details/visitationsofher222732cook/page/n97/mode/2u Pedigree of Pemberton
2. ↑ Book Burials. Collection London: - Marriage Licences, 1520-1610
3. ↑ Marriage: "Britain, Marriage Licences"
   Archive: College of Arms; Page: 87
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Roger Pemberton marriage to Elizabeth Moores in St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate, London, England.
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Sheriff_of_Hertfordshire
5. ↑ Water's Genealogical Gleanings in England (item on ancestry tree https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/57844161/person/390009348310/media/10e5627c-325a-4c65-9735-6bb9314406b6 read 15 May 2020. The item cites The early Massachusetts press, 1638-1711, Volume 1 By George Emery Littlefield, Club of Odd Volumes From long article on Glover family
6. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 152
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #827709 (accessed 28 January 2022)
   Will of Rogeri Pemberton of St Albons, Hertfordshire, England, granted probate on 23 Jan 1627. Died Abt 1627.
   • Will of Roger Pemberton, of St Albans, Esquire
   • Body to be interred at church of St Mary Bowe, London
   • I have intended for many years to found an Alms house for six poor widows and have for that purpose purchased a meadow in Bowgate, in the parish of St Peters, St Albans in my own and my son Ralph's name. I do will my executors to build the same, with walls of brick, for the use of such widows. And my will is that my three sons John, Robert and Ralph, and my son Wolley and their heirs shall oversee the placing of such widows, with an annual annuity of £30 to cover charges.
   • My will is that the two obligations that my son John stand bound unto my son Ralph remaining in my own of my daughter Wolley's custody shall be cancelled after my decease.
   • I give to my well beloved son in law Robert Wooley a signet ring of fine gold to the value of £5.
   • To each of my sons John, Robert and Ralph a gold ring to the value of four marks apiece,
   • To my friend and brother in law Francis Kemp a signet ring to the value of five marks.
   • To my brother in laws Nicholas Corbett and Jeremy Odell to each of them a ring to the value of twenty shillings.
   • To my wife and my daughter in law Tecla Wolley a ring to the value of three pounds,
   • To each of my daughter's in law Katherine, Susan and Frances Pemberton a ring to the value of forty shillings.
   • To my cousin and godson Roger Williams £10
   • To my two godsons Ralph Corbett and Roger Odell twenty shillings.
   • To each of my grandchildren Ellen Wolley and the three Elizabeth Pemberton's a ring to the value thirty shillings.
   • To the poor people of Shenley twenty shillings
   • To the poor people of St Stephens and St Michaels twenty shillings
   • To the poor people of St Peters forty shillings
   • The rest of my goods and the use of my great chamber I give unto my wife.
   • My wife and son Ralph to be executors
   • Brother in law Mr Francis Kemp and son Wolley to be overseers.
   • Signed
   • Witt: Wm Wolley, Ralph Gladman, Thomas Flindell.
7. ↑ https://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/index.php/talking-buildings/pemberton-almshouses
8. ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Albans,_Pemberton_Almshouses_-_geograph.org.uk_-_440424.jpg
9. ↑ The Herts genealogist and antiquary (1895) Pages 245 onwards.
   • Roger Pemberton Inquision Post Mortem
   • Taken at Chipping Norton 17 May 1628.
   • Roger seised along with one James Williams of a messuage called Hedges in St Peters (St Albans) of 80 acres (Bocketts or Backas fields – late tenure William Spencer), 30 acres (late tenure Matthew Davis), woods late in tenure Thos Studman. All purchased by Roger Pemberton and James Williams from Raphael Pemberton esq and Ann his wife.
   • Roger and John Pemberton (his son and heir apparent) seized of various lands in the parish of St Stephens and St Peters (in St Albans), late manor of Park alias Parkebury bought by said Roger and. John from Wm Coles and James Mayne, gents.
   • Roger also seized of part of a farm in St Stephens had by the will of Roger Stokes and late in tenure of Wm Studman.
   • Seised by indenture dated 10 Jan 1610 between said Roger (of St Albans, gent) and John Pemberton (his son and heir) and said James Williams (citizen and merchant of London) on the one part and Wm Angell and Robert Angell. Premises granted to use of said Wm and Robert Angell to the use of said John Pembert and Kath, Angell for their lives.
   • Roger seised of messuages at St Albans late in tenure of Wm Heathcocke and Thos Chadsley and a messuage in Shenley late in tenure of Jeremie Odell
   • By indenture dated 10 Apr 1599 indenture between said Roger on one part and said Jas Clarke of the Middle Temple London esq, Edw. Cottll of London gent, James Pemberton (citizen & goldsmith of London) & James Williams (citizen & merchant taylor of London ) of the other part. Roger conveyed the premises to the others and to his own use for life, and after his decease by use of his will.
   • Indenture dated 10 Oct 1616 between Roger Pemberton first part and Ralph Pemberton, Gent (son of Roger) in the second part and Francis Kempe of London, Gent in third part. Revoked the use of lease of 10 Apr 1599 (see above) and limited the use of the house called Leaden porch to himself and Ralph, and if Ralph should die during his lifetime to use of Frances Kempe daughter of Francis Kempe for her life as jointure.
   • Roger seised of messuage in Marie le Bone, London, late in tenure Robert Pemberton and of lands in Shenley, by indenture 30 Aug 1616 settled in favour of Robert Pemberton his son and Susannah daughter of Roger Glover (citizen and pewterer of London).
   • Roger seised of lands in Luton, Lygnive, Lymberv, Biscott & Caddington, Bedfordshire. Also of the reversion of land called Someryes in Bishops Hatfield after the death of Ellen Wolley, widow. And the revision of an inn called The George at St Albans (in tenure of Rich. Winstanley) 2by indenture dated 2 July 1624/25 between Roger of the first part, Robert Wolley of Harpesfield Hall, St Peters, Gent of second part and Ralph Pemberton (a son of said Roger) of third part. Premises were ltd to use of Elizabeth, wife of said Roger and after her death to Elizabeth daughter of said John Pemberton for 8years after death of said Robert and Elizabeth. Then to the use of Robert son of John Pemberton. In regard the messuage called Maudlyns to the use of Elizabeth, wife of Robert while she continues a widow. If she die or remarry then to use of said Ralph. Messuage called Someryes after Rogers death to use of Tecla, wife of said Robert Wooley and daughter of said Roger. And after her death to the use of William Wolley (son of said Robert and Tecla his wife). The George Inn after Rogers death to Hellen Wolley daughter of said Robert.
   • Roger seised of manor of Shelton alias Shelton Wooton and Marston alias Marston Moreton, Bedfordshire.
   • Roger died 13 Nov last past and his son and next heir John Pemberton was 3o years and more at Roger’s death.
   • Hedges farm bought of Raphael Pemberton held by Knights service and worth £3 6s 8d annually. Prowdes croft valued at £3 11s 8d annually. Leaden pocrh valued 13s 4d anually.
   • Elizabeth relict of Roger survives him at St Albans. Ellen Wolley widow died 8 May last past.