Everingham of Birkin
John Watson
The genealogy of the family of Everingham of Laxton, Nottinghamshire
is fairly well known and covered by Complete Peerage, Volume 5. The
family descended from Adam de Everingham, the eldest son of Robert de
Everingham and Isabel de Birkin. The Laxton branch died out in the
male line on the death of Edmund Everingham, the only son of Reginald
Everingham in 1398, aged 7.
Less well known, and the subject of many erroneous pedigrees, both
ancient and modern, are the family of Everingham of Birkin, near
Pontefract in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The line of the
Everinghams of Birkin was descended from John de Everingham, the
second son of Robert de Everingham and Isabel de Birkin. I give an
outline and a few notes here about the main line of the family which
also died out in the male line after 12 generations with the death of
Thomas Everingham, the young son of Sir Henry Everingham about 1548.
1. Robert de Everingham
In 1230-31, Robert de Everingham had married Isabel, daughter of John
de Birkin, and sister and sole heiress of Thomas de Birkin, and paid a
fine of 200 marks to the crown for livery of her lands, and for livery
of the Bailiwick of the forest of Sherwood, which was also part of her
inheritance. This Robert then held six and a half knights' fees in
Nottinghamshire.
Robert and Isabel had three sons:
1. Adam de Everingham, their son and heir, who was the ancestor of the
Everinghams of Laxton;
2. John, to whom his mother gave the manor of Birkin and was the
ancestor of the Everinghams of Birkin, Rockley and Stainborough;
3. Robert, a clergyman, and rector of the church of Birkin.
Robert de Everingham died in June 1246 and Isabel in July 1252.
1.2 John de Everingham
Sir John de Everingham, the second son of Robert de Everingham was
probably born around 1235 and died before 1285.
On 2 May 1249, Isabella de Birkin, gave to her son John, the moiety of
the manor of Riskington, and the advowson of the mediety of the church
of the same manor in Lincolnshire, and the manor of Birkin and the
advowson of the church of the same manor, in Yorkshire [1].
John de Everingham died before 1285-6, when his son Adam was holding 2
bovates of land in Birkin, formerly of John de Everingham [2].
References:
1. Final Concords of the County of Lincoln: 1244-1272 (1920), pp.
280-294
2. Surtees Society, Vol. 49, Kirkby's Inquest (Durham: 1867) p. 49
1.2.1 Adam de Everingham
Adam de Everingham of Birkin, Rockley, Riskington and Fillingham,
Lincolnshire, was the son of John de Everingham. He was probably born
about 1260. He died about 1318 and was survived by his widow Lucy, who
lived until at least 1353. He was succeeded by his son John de
Everingham.
Adam, son of John de Everingham was one of the god-parents of Adam,
son of Robert de Everingham of Laxton in August 1279 (his first
cousin, one time removed) [1].
In 1289 the Archbishop. of York presented to the church of Birkin
because the patron, Adam de Everingham, was then under excommunication
for laying violent hands on John de Eyton, clerk [2]. He was later
absolved by the archbishop. in April 1289.
In 1285-6, Adam de Everyngham held 2 bovates in Birkin of Robert de
Everingham of the fee of the Earl of Lincoln [3].
In 1303 Adam de Everingham held 1/8th of a knight's fee in Riskington,
once held by John de Everingham [4].
On 23 May 1305, the king ordered that Adam de Everingham, nephew
(nepotem) and heir of Adam de Everingham, [of Laxton] should be
acquitted of the scutage exacted from him for the service of 2-1/2
knights' fees in the king's army of Wales in the fifth year of his
reign, as Adam, [of Laxton] deceased, made fine with the king in that
army for the said service, which he then acknowledged to the king, as
appears to the king by inspection of the rolls of his marshalsea for
that army [5].
He was dead before June 1318, when his son John presented to the
church of Birkin [6].
His widow Lucy was still alive on 15 November 1353 [7].
References:
1. Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Record Series, Vol. XXXVII,
Yorkshire Inquisitions, Vol. IV (1906) p. 1n
2. C. Forrest, The History of the Antiquities of Knottingley (London:
1871) p. 88
3. Surtees Society, Vol. 49, Kirkby's Inquest (Durham: 1867) p. 49
4. Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I, Vol. V, (HMSO, London: 1908) p.
268
5. John A. C. Vincent, ed., The Record Society, Lancashire Lay
Subsidies, Vol. I 1216-1307 (1893) p. 119
6. Joshua Fawcett, Churches of Yorkshire, Vol. I (Leeds: 1844) Birkin
p. 5
7. Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward 3, Vol. 9, p. 523
1.2.1.1 John de Everingham
Sir John de Everingham, son of Adam de Everingham of Birkin, [1] was
probably born about 1280 and died after October 1334. He married
Margaret Duket, daughter of Richard Ducket of Fillingham, Lincolnshire
and his wife Beatrice.
In the division of the inheritance of Adam de Everingham, his father,
John de Everingham had Stainborough, having also acquired the
adjoining manor of Rockley by his marriage with Margaret Ducket [2].
There is an undated deed in which Peter son of William de Rockeley
granted land in Worsborough, Birthwaite, Penisale, Langsett, Pilley
and elsewhere in Yorkshire to John de Everingham son of Adam de
Everingham, and Margaret Duket daughter of Richard Duket of Fillingham
[3].
He presented to the church of Birkin in June 1318 [4].
On 18 December 1328, John de Everyngham ordained the south chapel in
the church of Birkin, to celebrate divine service daily in the parish
church there for the souls of Robert de Everyngham, the late rector,
Adam de Everingham of Birkin, John de Everyngham, Beatrice his wife,
Lucy, wife of Adam de Everingham of Birkin, Thomas Everingham, rector
of the church of Birkin and their ancestors "Roberti de Everingham
quondam Rectoris ecclesie de Birkyn, et pro anima Ade de Everingham de
Byrkyn, Joh'is de Everingham et Beatrices uxoris ejus et Lucie uxoris
Ade Everingham de Birkyn, Thome de Everingham, rectoris eccl'ie de
Birkin et animabus antecessorum et heredum meorum et omnium fidelium
defunctorum" [5].
On 22 October 1334, the king ordered a commission of oyer and terminer
on complaint by William, prior of Haverholm, that John son of Adam de
Everyngham of Birkyn, knight and others broke the houses of the priory
at Armvyk, co, Lincoln [6].
John and Margaret had at least 3 sons:
1. John de Everingham, their son and heir;
2. Adam de Everingham, of Rockley, ancestor of the Everinghams of
Stainborough;
3. Thomas de Everingham who was rector of Birkin in 1328.
References:
1. Harleian Society, Vol. 16, The Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and
1564 (London: 1881) p. 115: Pedigree of Everingham
2. Joseph Hunter, South Yorkshire, Vol. II, (London: 1832) p. 263
3. Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Ancient Deeds, Series DD: E 211/723/
G
4. Joshua Fawcett, Churches of Yorkshire, Vol. I (Leeds: 1844) Birkin
p. 5
5. From MS. Dodsworth, 92, folio 88
6. Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward 3, Vol. 3, pp. 67-8
1.2.1.1.1 John de Everingham
Sir John de Everingham, son of John de Everingham and Margaret Duket
[1], was probably born about 1310 and died before June 1364, when his
son Thomas presented to the church of Birkin. He married Beatrice.
John de Everingham witnessed a deed of John de Lacy of Gateford giving
land to Selby in 1332, when he was not a knight and another deed of
John de Lacy of Gateford in 1333, when he was a knight [2].
On 23 May 1340, John de Everyngham of Birkyn was exempted for life
from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances and from
appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other bailiff or
minister of the king against his will [3].
On 15 November 1353 a commission of oyer and terminer was ordered on a
complaint by Lucy late the wife of Adam de Everyngham of Birkyn that
John de Everyngham of Birkyn, 'chivaler' Beatrice, his wife, and
others, at Birkyn, Yorkshire, broke her close, killed 6 swans, worth 6
marks, felled her trees, fished in her free fishery, carried away the
fish with the said trees, trod down and consumed with cattle her crops
and grass, and assaulted her men and servants, whereby she lost their
service for a great time [4].
References:
1. Harleian Society,Vol. 16, Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and 1564
(London: 1881) p. 115
2. Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Association, Record
Series, Vol. XII, The Coucher Book of Selby, Vol. II (1893) p. 388 &
p. 391
3. Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward 3, Vol. 4, p. 517
4. Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward 3, Vol. 9, p. 523
1.2.1.1.1.1 Thomas Everingham
Thomas Everingham of Birkin, son of Sir John Everingham [1] was
probably born about 1330.
In 1357 Thomas son of Sir John de Everingham of Birkin, knight,
demesed to John Stern of Thorpe Tilney and others, land in Thorpe with
suit of court at Blankney, Lincolnshire [2].
He presented to the church of Birkin in June 1364, but was dead by
June 1371, when the presentation was in the hands of his executors.
His son was a young child at this date as the executors also presented
in November 1380 [3].
References:
1. Harleian Society,Vol. 16,Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and 1564
(London: 1881) p. 115
2. Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Ancient Deeds, Series D E 210/6427
3. Joshua Fawcett, Churches of Yorkshire, Vol. I (Leeds: 1844) Birkin
p. 5
1.2.1.1.1.1.1 John Everingham
Sir John Everingham, son of Thomas Everingham [1], was probably born
about 1360. He married Elizabeth Gascoigne, daughter of Richard
Gascoigne of Hunslett, Yorkshire and his wife Beatrice Ellis [2].
According to the visitation pedigree, John Everingham had seven sons,
including William, his heir, Richard, Rector of Birkin and Henry of (I
believe) Withybrook, Warwickshire.
He presented to the church of Birkin in 1394 [3].
He died before 13 November 1434, when a commission of administration
for the estate of Sir John Everingham of Birkin, knight, was given to
William Everingham his son and heir and to Richard Everingham, rector
of Birkin, another son [4].
References:
1. Harleian Society, Vol. 16, Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and 1564
(London: 1881), p. 115
2. Surtees Society, Vol. 4, Testamenta Eboracensia - Part I (Durham:
1835) p. 403
3. Joshua Fawcett, Churches of Yorkshire, Vol. I (Leeds: 1844) Birkin
p. 5
4. Surtees Society, Vol. 74, Testamenta Eboracensia - Part V (Durham:
1884) p. 173n
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 William Everingham
William Everingham, son of Sir John Everingham [1], was probably born
about 1400.
William Everingham presented to the church of Birkin in May 1430 and
September 1455 [2].
He may have been knighted before 1462: "Thes be the namys of dewkes,
erlys, barons, and knytes beyng with owre soveryn lord Kyng Edward in
hys jorny in to Scottlong at the fest of Seynt Andrew in the month of
Decembyr, Anno Domini M°.cccc.lxij° : Milites: William Everyngham [3].
References:
1. Harleian Society, Vol. 16, Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and 1564
(London: 1881), p. 115
2. Joshua Fawcett, Churches of Yorkshire, Vol. I (Leeds: 1844) Birkin
p. 5
3. Three fifteenth-century chronicles: With historical memoranda by
John Stowe (1880), pp. 148-163
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Richard Everingham
Richard Everingham of Birkin, esquire, the son of William Everingham
[1], was probably born about 1425. He had at least two sons; John his
heir and William, mentioned in John's will. He may have died in his
father's lifetime.
It is possible that he was the "Richard Everyngham late of Pontfreyt
in the shire of York Squier," who is named in the Act of Attainder of
the 1st Edward IV., passed against the Lancastrians who had taken part
in the second Battle of St. Alban's, the Battle of Wakefield and the
Battle of Towton [2].
References:
1. Harleian Society, Vol. 16, Visitation of Yorkshire in 1563 and 1564
(London: 1881) p. 115
2. Rot. Parl. 1 Edward IV. (A.D. 1461), Vol. V, pp. 476-8
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 John Everingham
Sir John Everingham of Birkin, son of Richard Everingham [1], was
probably born about 1450. He married Katherine, one of the three
daughters and heirs of Edmund Wadesley, of Wadesley Hall near
Sheffield and his wife Alice [1]. Her sister Eleanor Wadsley married
Henry Everingham of Stainborough, a distant cousin of John Everingham
(the cause of much confusion in pedigrees) and the other sister
Elizabeth married Robert Keyle of Beverley.
Tonge's Visitation pedigree says that, "Sir John Everyngham of
Byrkyng, married Kateryn, doughter and heyre of Wadesley of Wadesleye
hall; and he had yssue, Sir John Everyngham, son and heyre; Isabell,
maried to Christopher Preston, esquire; Thomas Everyngham, the second
son; Anne maryed to John Langham; Elisabeth, maried to Henry Vavasour
of Haselwode" [2].
The will of Sir John Everingham is dated 20 March 1500 and was proved
on 21 December 1502. He wished to be buried in Holy Trinity, Birkin.
Among the beneficiaries are his wife, John his son and heir,
Christiana his daughter, Thomas his son and William his brother [3].
On 21 November 1502, the inquisition post mortem of Sir John
Everingham found that he died on 23 June 1502. His son and heir John,
was aged over 36. There is a reference to Katherine wife of Sir John
[4].
References:
1. Joseph Foster, The Visitation of Yorkshire in 1584/5 and 1612
(London: 1875) p. 38
2. Surtees Society, Vol. 41, Heraldic Visitation of The Northern
Counties in 1530 by Thomas Tonge (Durham: 1862) p. 12
3. Surtees Society, Vol. 53, Testamenta Eboracensia - Part IV (Durham:
1869) p. 171
4. University of Hull, Brynmor Jones Library, DHO/8/23
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 John Everingham
Sir John Everingham of Wadesley Hall, knight married Margaret,
daughter of Sir William Scargill of Thorpe [1]. He was born about
1466, as he was aged over 36 at the inquisition post mortem of his
father in November 1502 [2].
Sir John Everingham was one of the English commanders at the battle of
Flodden, Northumberland on 19 September 1513 [3].
Sir John Everingham of Birkin, made his will on 14 October 1523. He
asks that "My bodie to be beried where it shall please oure Lorde
God". He mentions covenants of marriage made with Sir William Scargill
and with Thomas Lindley, esquire. He leaves part of his estate to his
wife and part to his son, Henry Everingham [4].
References:
1. Joseph Foster, The Visitation of Yorkshire in 1584/5 and 1612
(London: 1875) p. 38
2. University of Hull, Brynmor Jones Library, DHO/8/23
3. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Vol. VII
(Edinburgh: 1870) p. 145
4. Surtees Society, Vol. 74, Testamenta Eboracensia - Part V, (Durham:
1884) p. 173
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Henry Everingham
Sir Henry Everingham, son and heir of Sir John Everingham, was
probably born about 1490. He married firstly, Elizabeth, daughter of
Thomas Lyndley of Lyndley [1]. He was divorced from Elizabeth Lyndley
in October 1537 on the grounds of consanguinity, although it was later
claimed that he had produced a false pedigree [2]. She then married
Thomas Barton [3]. Henry married secondly Anne, daughter of Sir
William Fairfax of Steeton, the mother of his surviving children.
After Henry's death she married Edmond Eltofte and was living in 1557.
Sir Henry died on 17 March 1546, and by the inquisition taken after
his death, it appears that he left two daughters (Eleanor and Jane)
and two sons; Thomas, a legitimate son, aged three years at the death
of his father, who inherited the manor of Birkin, and Henry, his
bastard son, to whom he gave the manor of Knottingley, in general tail
[4].
References:
1. Joseph Foster, The Visitation of Yorkshire in 1584/5 and 1612
(London: 1875) p. 38
2. Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII: January-July
1538, Volume 13 Part 1 (1892), pp. 345-354
3. Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII: August-
December 1538, Volume 13 Part 2 (1893), pp. 438-455
4. Thoresby Society, Vol. IX, Miscellanea (Leeds: 1899) p. 52
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 Eleanor Everingham
Thomas the son of Henry Everingham of Birkin, the last male heir of
the family died about 2 years later (1548) [1], as did Jane, leaving
their sister Eleanor as the sole legitimate heir of the Everinghams of
Birkin. She married Francis Wilstrope and had two sons who died
without issue; and secondly, in 1587, she married Gervase Cressy, son
of Hugh Cressy of Letwell and Barnby-on-Don by whom she was the mother
of Everingham Cressy, of Birkin, who was succeeded by a son and
grandson, both named Everingham Cressy [2].
References:
1. Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other
Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I: Thomas Everingham, 1 Edw VI
2. Harleian Society, Vol. 38, Familiae Minorum Gentium, Vol. II
(London: 1895) p. 525
wjhonson
>
> 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 EleanorEveringham
> Thomas the son of HenryEveringhamof Birkin, the last male heir of
> the family died about 2 years later (1548) [1], as did Jane, leaving
> their sister Eleanor as the sole legitimate heir of the Everinghams of
> Birkin. She married Francis Wilstrope and had two sons who died
> without issue; and secondly, in 1587, she married Gervase Cressy, son
> of Hugh Cressy of Letwell and Barnby-on-Don by whom she was the mother
> ofEveringhamCressy, of Birkin, who was succeeded by a son and
> grandson, both namedEveringhamCressy [2].
>
> References:
> 1. Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other
> Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I: ThomasEveringham, 1 Edw VI
> 2. Harleian Society, Vol. 38, Familiae Minorum Gentium, Vol. II
> (London: 1895) p. 525
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Thanks for that great line of descent to the Cressy family at Birkin.
There is a Vis York on this Cressy family here
http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationcounty36surtuoft#page/269/mode/1up
Vis York 1666, "Cressy of Birkin"
Which states that although the Cressy's held Birkin, they evidently
were not off Eleanor. This part of the line could use some firming
up. I assume that the Eleanor who married (as you say in 1587) to
Everingham would be a first wife, to this same Everingham shown at the
top who had a wife Mary Fairfax.
Since Gervase' wife Elizabeth Chester is known to have been baptised
on 11 Jul 1596, I don't think we can fit another Everingham in here.
Will
John Watson
> On Nov 26, 9:39 pm, John Watson <watsonjo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > 1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 EleanorEveringham
> > Thomas the son of HenryEveringhamof Birkin, the last male heir of
> > the family died about 2 years later (1548) [1], as did Jane, leaving
> > their sister Eleanor as the sole legitimate heir of the Everinghams of
> > Birkin. She married Francis Wilstrope and had two sons who died
> > without issue; and secondly, in 1587, she married Gervase Cressy, son
> > of Hugh Cressy of Letwell and Barnby-on-Don by whom she was the mother
> > ofEveringhamCressy, of Birkin, who was succeeded by a son and
> > grandson, both namedEveringhamCressy [2].
>
> > References:
> > 1. Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series II, and other
> > Inquisitions, Henry VII to Charles I: ThomasEveringham, 1 Edw VI
> > 2. Harleian Society, Vol. 38, Familiae Minorum Gentium, Vol. II
> > (London: 1895) p. 525
>
> -----
> Thanks for that great line of descent to the Cressy family at Birkin.
>
> Vis York 1666, "Cressy of Birkin"
>
> Which states that although the Cressy's held Birkin, they evidently
> were not off Eleanor. This part of the line could use some firming
> up. I assume that the Eleanor who married (as you say in 1587) to
> Everingham would be a first wife, to this same Everingham shown at the
> top who had a wife Mary Fairfax.
>
> Since Gervase' wife Elizabeth Chester is known to have been baptised
> on 11 Jul 1596, I don't think we can fit another Everingham in here.
>
> Will
Hi Will,
I don't quite follow you there. Eleanor Everingham married secondly
Gervase Cressy. Their son Everingham Cressy, who died about 1644 is
the one shown at the head of the pedigree in the Visitation of York.
If Everingham Cressy was born shortly after their marriage in 1587 he
would be about 55 years old when he died.
The Gervase you refer to was the grandson of Gervase Cressy and
Eleanor Everingham and can't have been born much before 1613 at the
earliest, since his elder brother Everingham Cressy was born about
1611. I would look again at the source for this baptism record for
Elizabeth Chester, unless Gervase married a woman at least 17 years
younger than him, its probably not correct.
Regards,
John
John Watson
Oops - I meant 17 years older than him.
Regards,
John
wjhonson
If you look again you will see that Gervase was the first son. He was
the eldest. It just so happens that he d.v.p. and so never actually
had seizen of Birkin. His only son also Everingham died unmarried, so
the brother/uncle this second son, also Everingham "aet 54" in 1666
held Birkin at that time, evidently heir of his nephew, unless that
nephew had also d.v.p. I don't know that. I assume he didn't however.
Will
John Watson
Hi Will,
A better Cressy pedigree can be found here:
http://www.archive.org/stream/dugdalesvisitati03dugd#page/116/mode/2up
Regards,
John