| Section two |
William, the son of John, was the first of the family to be mentioned in the Highworth Parish records. The registers start in 1539 during the reign of Henry VIII, but there are a few missing years up to 1585, therefore it is assumed that John was born elsewhere. The only baptism recorded of a John in the area in this perod is John son of William Brynde at South Marston in 1551 (see Section 1) and as John left property in South Marston it is almost certain that he moved-to Highworth from that village, if so he moved before 1580 - see page 2-2A.
As the only John Brynd in the Highworth Hundred located to date he is probably the one elected Constable in 1589.
The Highworth Church records show that he had the following family:
| William | 1587-1645 | |
| John | 1590-1634 | see next section |
| Bridget | 1592-1601 | |
| Henrye | 1595 | d 1598 |
| Thomas | 1603 |
In his will of 1606 which is in this section he is shown as being a Yeoman and his family as:
Wife - Ursula William (d. 1610)
John
Henrye
Thomas
Elizabeth
Anne
Margaret
Anne died in 1635 and from her will which is also in this section the following information is gleaned:
Mention is made of William Munday.
Perhaps Henrye and Thomas were killed in the Civil War.
| Anne | -1635 | |
| William | 1587-1645 m Edith Toms at Purton in 1616 | she died 1626 at Highworth |
| m Ann Lovelock in 1628 | died 1655 | |
| Margaret | m William Munday | |
| John | 1590-1634 | see next section |
| Bridget | 1592-1601 | |
| Henrye | 1595 | |
| Elizabeth | ||
| Thomas | 1603 |
During John's life Highworth suffered from the plague in 1570 and a poor harvest in 1597. In the second half of the 16th century England's population had grown by about 45%. By the beginning of the 17th century Wiltshire's population was slightly above the national average, pressure on land was severe and by 1590 in the North of the County land holdings had been subdivided, over half were less than 20 acres in extent.
In the church records of Purton and Highworth the family of his son and heir, William, is shown as:
It is likely that the John born in 1626 was the one who sold a butcher's stall in Highworth market in 1675 and was Church Warden in 1678 and 1679.
WAS. Minutes of proceedings in sessions 1563. 1574-1592
Agnes (Anne)
Bap Parton 1616-
m Richard Goulding in May 6, 1639 Highworth
Elinor (Hellen) 1619
Margaret 1621-
Edith 1623-
Thomas -1625
John1626 MINUTES OF SESSIONS
MICHAELMAS SESSIONS 1589
[p. 274] Marleborough. Sessions of the Peace held Thursday after Michaelmas 31 Elizabeth before George lord Awdly, Henry Knevett and James Mervyn, knights, Edward Penruddock, Michael Earnly, John Penruddock, Walter Hungerford, William Read and John Warnford, esquires, Justices etc. .
John Lyde of Warmyster, yeoman, and his surety, David Grove of Damerham South, yeoman, each bound in 40l., for his appearance at the next Assizes to answer etc. The said Grove and his surety, the said Lyde, similarly bound.
Pro Pace. Robert Hampton of Stapleford, yeoman, bound in 10l., and his sureties; John Bigges and Daniel Durnell, both of the same, husbandmen, each in 5l., for his appearance at the next Sessions and for: his keeping the peace, particularly towards Marian Hewst. Comparuit et relexatur.
John Pynnell of Salisbury, groom, bound in 20l., and his sureties, Richard Pynnell of the same, yeoman, and William Grose of Fissherton Anger, smith, each in 10l., for his appearance at the next Assizes.
Constables elected- John Brynd for Highworth hundred in place of John Fissher; George Jaques for Malmesbury hundred in place of Simon James; John Barkbye for the said hundred in place of Geoffrey Clark.
Manor Court Book for Shrivenham (Hundred Courts) 1580-1583.
Translation from document ref. D/EEL M36 (Berkshire Record Office)
Court dated 21 December 23 Eliz. [1580]
In margin against previous entry: Eaton Hastinges
To this hundred court John Brinde of Highworth in the county of Wiltshire yeoman came with John Rogers and now being duly sworn proved that a cow coming as an estray within the tithing of Eaton Hastinges is his own and of his goods and chattels and not abandoned And he gives to the lord for/of .... 3d. paid to the bailiff there
In margin at end: .... 3d. paid.
Wiltshire Record Office 28-105
Dean of Sarum's Peculiar Court. The will of John Brende of Highworth, proved 1607.
Anne Brind d. 1635 (R12-179 Deans Court).
This will is hard to read and several mistakes have probably been made.
In the name of God amen the 20th day of March in the year of the favour of our sovereign Lord .. Anno ... 1635 I Anne Breind of Westrop in the parish of Highworth in County of Wilts do .... though weak in body yet (I thank my God of good and perfect memory do make and declare my last will and testament in manner and form following ..........I commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my maker and redeemer and body to be buried in the parish churchyard of Highworth aforesaid.
Item I give unto the children of my brother John Breind five shillings a piece
Item I give unto Hellen Breind the daughter of my brother William Breind sixteen shillings
Item I give John Breind the son of my said brother William Breind sixteen shillings Item I give Edith Breind the daughter of my brother William Breind sixteen shillings Item I give and bequeath to Anne Breind the eldest daughter of my brother William Breind (whom I make my sole executor) all and all manner of my goods and chattels moveable and unmovable body beer dads and debts and all other things that shall appear to be due and oweing but ...payd....the above ........ legacies and I do make and ordain my brother William Breind and William Munday of Marston ...the overseer of this my last will and testament.
William Brend William Munday Probatum
Highworth....15th August 1635
| An inventory & term account of all the goods moveable & unmoveable of Anne Brine late of Westrop in the parish of High worth in the county of Wilts spinster taken this sixt day of April in the eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of God of England &r in the expense of us whose name are under written |
| Impn all her wearing appareil | 30s |
| It. one bedstead one feather bed two feather pillows on coverlet one pair of sheets on blanket | 20s |
| It. one brass pole one small bible two plattens two ........? | 13s |
| It. one chest one old cupboard and one coffer | 10s |
| It. all the lumber | 1s |
| It. in money... owing | £10 |
| Annex to Section 2 |
| A | B | C | |
| 1. | Anne - March 26, 1635 will | ||
| 2. |
William 1587-(July 26, 1645?) m Edith Toms at Purton June 3, 1616 d 1626 m Ann Lovelock at Highworth June 12, 1628 d 1655 |
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| 3. | Margaret m William Munday August 25, 1611 at Highworth |
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| 4. | Elizabeth | ||
| 5. |
John 1590-1634 Yeoman/Husbandman m Katharina Batson |
See-next section | |
| 6. | Bridget 1592-1601 | ||
| 7. | Henrye 1595 | ||
| 8. | Thomas July 28, 1603- |
Note: One daughter was born in 1598.
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Draft Pedigree of Brind of Wanborough & Stanton Fitz-Herbert