John Warren (abt. 1535 - 1585)

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Biography

John Warren was born about 1535 as he was said to be aged 50 years in his burial record in 1585. He is repeatedly referred to as "armorer" in the parish records of St. Peter's upon Cornhill in London. He was married to Lettice who may have been the the Lettice Grove baptized on 12 July 1541. By her, he had six known children, namely Jasper, John, William, Susan, Richard and Elizabeth.^[1]

He was buried on 12 September 1585 aged 50 yr of the plague, and was buried in the west yard of St. Peter's.^[2] Lettis Warren, widow of John Warren, armorer, married on 19 June 1587 Lawrence Evannes, of London, cutler, son of Richard Evannes.^[3]

The primary interest in this John Warren is that it has been suggested that he may have been the father of the Mayflower passenger Richard Warren.^[4] There is no actual evidence beyond the name Richard Warren to suggest that this is true. There are no wills, land records, court records, baptisms etc. to connect the two men. It is also less likely given that it has recently been discovered that the Mayflower Richard Warren married in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire. Finally, Richard Warren the armorer's son died in 1624 and was buried at St. Peter's in London.^[5]

Birth

Born: About 1535.

Aged 50 at his death in 1585.^[6]

Marriage and Children

Married: Lettice Unknown about 1569 based on the birth of their first known child in February 1570. Given the unusual name, she is perhaps the Lettice Grove baptized on 12 July 1541 at St. Peter's. Following the death of John Warren, she married second Lawrence Evans, cutler, on 19 June 1587 at St. Peter's on Cornhill in London.^[7] Lettice Evans, wife of Lawrence Evans cutler, was buried on 23 October 1612.^[8]

Children of John and Lattice Warren:

1. Jasper Warren. Baptized 18 February 1569/70 at St. Peter's on Cornhill parish in London.^[9] No further record.
2. John Warren. Baptized on 21 January 1570/1 at St. Peter's.^[10] John was buried on 10 May 1575.^[11]
3. William Warren. Baptized on 5 March 1572/3 at St. Peter's.^[12] William Warren, armorer was buried in the west yard of St. Peter's on 27 Sept 1619.^[13] He "dwelte in Bishopsgate street."
4. Susan Warren. Born on 1 February 1575/6, and baptized on 2 February 1575/6 at St. Peter's.^[14] No further record.
5. Richard Warren. Born on 15 January 1579/80, and baptized on 24 Jan 1579/80 at St. Peter's.^[15] Richard Warren, cutler, of Grace Street parish (St. Bennet Gracechurch) was buried on 16 November 1624 at St. Peter's.^[16]
6. Elizabeth Warren. Born on 23 March 1582/3, and baptized on 31 March 1583 at St. Peter's.^[17] Elizabeth was buried on 3 April 1583 at St. Peter’s, 10 days old.^[18]

Death

Buried: 12 September 1585 aged 50 yr of the plague, and was buried in the west yard of St. Peter's upon Cornhill in London.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): pages 14, 15, 17, 21, 25.
2. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 133.
3. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 236.
4. ↑ Throop, Louise Walsh. "Richard Warren’s Father, John Warren" in The California Mayflower Quarterly, volume 46 number 4 (Oakland, CA: Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California, Fall 2022): pages 18-22. Available online here. NOTE: The California Mayflower Society has unlinked this issue pending corrections being made to article(s) within it.
5. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 182.
6. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 133.
7. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 236.
8. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 168.
9. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 14.
10. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 14.
11. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 123.
12. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 15.
13. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 175.
14. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 17.
15. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 21.
16. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 182.
17. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 25.
18. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 131.
19. ↑ Gower. Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill. (1877): page 133.

• Gower, Glanville ed. A Register of All the Christninges, Burialles & Weddinges Within the Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill, volume 1. (London: The Harleian Society, 1877).

• Soc.genealogy.medieval Discussion Group. "Richard "Mayflower Compact" Warren". (First post 26 June 2008 by Davis Sewell, see replies 2022). Google groups link.

• Throop, Louise Walsh. "Richard Warren’s Father, John Warren" in The California Mayflower Quarterly, volume 46 number 4 (Oakland, CA: Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of California, Fall 2022): pages 18-22. Available online here. NOTE: The California Mayflower Society has unlinked this issue pending corrections being made to article(s) within it
• "A Register of all the Christenings, Burials and Wedings, Parish of Saint Peter's upon Cornhill," (London, 1877) Vol. 1 p. 236.