John Inche (abt. 1500 - abt. 1588)

Born about 1500 in Cornwall, England [uncertain]

Died about 15 Feb 1588 at about age 88 in St Kew, Cornwall, England [uncertain]

Biography

John Inche was born in St Kew, Cornwall, England.

John is recorded as living in the St. Kew district of Cornwall with the attribute of an archer and a billsman in the Cornwall Muster of 1569.

Research Notes

Apart from the Cornwall OPC Muster Database entry no other reliable resources have been found for John Inche. During Nov 2019 searches included:

• Reliable Sources Searches
  • Cornwall OPC Database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org
  • FamilySearch England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1473014
  • Wills, Administrations & Probate and Inquistions Post Mortem at The National Archives - PCC wills 1384-1858 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/
• Quality Websites - Genealogics.org https://www.genealogics.org

As Cornwell Muster Database has 2 entries it maybe that one relates to him and other to his father or son. Further information on the Cornwall Muster is available from https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/extra-searches/muster-rolls/muster-rolls-background/

Unreliable information has been found at publicly available family trees from FamilySearch as follows:

• Trees https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/L7P3-83X
• Genealogies https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9459-QJV

Sources

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC) https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/extra-searches/muster-rolls/?forename1=john&surname1=inche&bf=Search Muster Database has 2 records (1120 & 1162) as transcribed by Michael Lightfoot and viewed 27 November 2019 for John Inche in the 1569 Muster both from St Kewe, muster location in the St. Kew Parish within the ancient administrative shire 'Hundred of Trigg'. They indicate his Ability as:

• able archer
• archer and bailsman

and his Weaponry as:

• bow and 5 arrows
• bow and 12 arrows.