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Robert FISKE

Male Abt 1521 - Bef 1602  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name Robert FISKE 
    Born Abt 1521  of Fressingfield and St James, South Elmham, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 28 Jul 1602 
    • Robert's will made 10 Apr 1590 and proved 28 Jul 1602. [1]
    Notes 
    • "It was probably soon after the baptism of his son Eleazar that he moved to St. James, South Elmham, for he is said (Chandler Manuscripts) to have 'fled for religion in Q. Maries dayes' . . . ." [1]
    Person ID I4662  Families
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2011 

    Father Richard FISKE,   b. Abt 1493, of the Broadgates in Laxfield, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother UNK 
    Family ID F2008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sibilla GOLD 
    Married
    • "Sybil, wife of Robert, was in great danger in the time of the religious persecution, 1553-58, as was her sister Isabella, originally Gould, who was confined in the castle of Norwich, and escaped death only by the power of her brothers, who were men of great influence in the county. Robert fled for religions sake in the days of Queen Mary to Geneva, but returned later, and died at St. James. His will is dated Apr. 10, 1590, and proved July 28, 1600." [2]
    Children 
    +1. William FISKE,   b. Abt 1550, of St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk and of Ditchingham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 25 Nov 1616 and 17 May 1620, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
    +2. Geoffrey (Jeffery) FISKE,   b. prob Abt 1552, of St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk and of Great Bentley, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 11 May and 23 Jul 1629
     3. Richard FISKE,   c. 16 Jul 1554, Fressingfield Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. young
     4. Eleazer FISKE,   c. 31 May 1556, Fressingfield Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. d. Between 3 June 1613 and 4 Jul 1615, Metfield, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    +5. Elizabeth FISKE,   b. perhaps About 1558, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. living 10 Apr 1590  (Age ~ 32 years)
    +6. Thomas FISKE,   b. Abt 1560, prob at St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 26 Feb 1610/11, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2011 
    Family ID F1788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joan,   bur. 3 Aug 1587, St. James Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2011 
    Family ID F2020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] NEHGR.
      Vols. 86-88 (1932-34), The Fiske Family, Andrews Moriarty.

    2. [S190] Fisk and Fiske Family, Frederick Clifton Pierce, (Chicago, Published by the Author, Press of the W.E. Conkey Co., 1896).