Ann (Walker) Holland (abt. 1576)

Born about 1576 in Widford, Hertfordshire, England [uncertain]

Wife of Thomas Holland — married 8 Jun 1601 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Ann Walker, daughter of Augustine Walker, married to Thomas Holland.

Father Augustine Walker's will excerpt

"I give to Thomas, John, and Frauncis Holland children of Thomas Holland & of my daugh­ter Ann his wife, Twentie shillinges apeece, And unto that Childe, whether sone or daughter, wherewth the saide Ann is now conceyved Twenty shillinges Alsoe unto her the said Ann, wife of the saide Thomas Holland, Twenty shillinges wth severall Leagacies I will to be payed unto the saide Thomas Holland the Father to the use of his afore saide Wife & Children and the survyvor of them Alsoe" (will written in 1613)

Research Notes

There appears to be a birth record available on findmypast [1] for a 1576 christening with no parents visible, in Widford. Widford is about 5 miles northeast of Great Amwell, residence of her father, place of her marriage, and place of birth of 7 children. Widford is 25 miles from Baldock, the place of birth of two of her sisters. 1576 is compatible with what we know from her father’s will and what we know about her sisters.

Sources

• 1601 marriage to Thomas Holland, “England Marriages, 1538–1973” [2]
• 1601 christening for Thomas [3] “Thomas the sonne of Thomas Holland the yonger baptised September xvith 1601” from "The Parish register and Tithing book of Thomas Hassall of Amwell", Hertfordshire Record Society, Jan 1, 1989. Also, “England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975” [4]
• The will of Augustine Walker was published here: Edward J. Davies, "The Marriage of Richard Warren of the Mayflower," "The American Genealogist," Whole No. 310, Vol. 78, No. 2 (Apr 2003) p.83-86. Cites: (a) F.G. Emmison, ed., "Index to Wills at Chelmsford (Essex and East Hertfordshire)," Vol. 1, Index Library, 78(London, 1958):vii, 441. (b) Court of the Bishop of London's Commissary, Essex and Herts (Essex Record Office, D/ABW 41/186).