FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN EYKIN AND
MARTHA GOSSAGE
John Eykin was christened 3 April 1587 in High Ercall. At this
time, the parents' names were not listed on the christening
record. The most likely parents are George and Joanne Eykin, who
were the only Eykins having children christened in High Ercall a
few years later when the parents' names were listed. John married
Martha Gossage 4 February 1627 in Shawbury, Shropshire, a parish
about three miles northwest of High Ercall. He was a husbandman of
Paynton. Martha was born in about 1607, most likely the daughter
of John and Jane Gossage of Shawbury.
Marriage record of John Eykin and Martha Gossage in Shawbury:
"The forthe of feabruary Jhon Eykine of the pishe of High
Ercall was married unto Martha Gossage of this pishe of Shabury"
John died and was buried 30 October 1643 in High Ercall.
Burial record for John Eykin in High Ercall:
"John Eykin of Paynton husbandman was
buryed the xxxth day of October
1643.
Martha married again to Mr. Worrall, who must have died. She is
listed as "Martha Worrall" at the marriage of her daughter
Alice in 1655. Martha died and was buried 22 August 1671 in High
Ercall as Martha Worrall "de Paynton, vidua" or of the
townland of Paynton in High Ercall, widow.
Burial record for Martha Worrall, widow in
High Ercall
John and Martha had the following children:
*1. Alice, christened 31 March 1633 in High Ercall; married
John Ferrington 29 September 1655 in High Ercall.
Baptism record for Alice Eykin in High Ercall:
"Anno dom 1633 Alice Eyken daughter of John
Eyken of Paynton and of Martha his wife was baptized the last day
of March 1633"
2. Anne, christened 1 November 1635 in High Ercall.
SOURCE: High Ercall parish register on www.findmypast.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
GEORGE AND JOANE EYKIN
George and Joane Eykin are most likely John Eykin's parents, as
they are the only Eykin couple having children in the parish at
the right time.
Joanne died and was buried 14 January 1622 in High Ercall.
Burial record for Joane Eykin in High Ercall:
"Joane Eykin of Paynton widdow was buried the xiiijth day
of January 1622"
George died and was buried January 20 1622 in High Ercall.
Burial record for George Eyken in
High Ercall: "George Eyken of Paynton was buried the xxth day of
Januarie 1622"
George and Joanne had the following children:
*1. John, christened 3 April 1587 in High Ercall (no
parents listed).
Baptism record for John Eykin in High Ercall: "Jhon Eakin of
Peington cristond the second day of Apill"
2. William, christened 3 August 1594 in High Ercall (no
parents listed).
3. Anne, christened 19 March 1597 in High Ercall; shown as
daughter of George Ekin.
4. George, christened 6 April 1599 in High Ercall; shown
as son of George Eyken.
SOURCE: High Ercall parish register on www.findmypast.com.
George was born before the High Ercall parish records began in 1585.
Other than George's children, the first Eykin recorded in the parish
register was Reinold or Reginald Eykin. Early Eykins/Hyckens in High
Ercall were also recorded in Lichfield and Coventry probate records
- Richard Hycken in 1558 and Reginald Eykin in 1604.
Reginald (Reinold) Eykin, of Peinton, was buried 9
March 1604 in High Ercall. Reinold of Paynton was a husbandman, and
left a will proven 18 March 1604/5 mentioning his wife Joane and
daughter Margaret, wife of Richard Astley, and grandchildren John,
Andrew and Blanch Astley. Joan his wife left a will dated 1621,
naming Richard Astley her son-in-law and Andrew and John Astley, his
sons. Reinhold may be George's brother.
Richard Hycken left a will dated 4 May 1557 and proven 13 May
1558, mentioning son Thomas, daughter Ales and Anne his wife. It is
likely that Richard was George's grandfather. He only named one son
in his will, Thomas, who is then likely George's father.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS HYCKEN
Thomas Hycken was born in about 1520 of High Ercall, the son of
Richard and Anne Hycken. Thomas was mentioned in his father's will
of 1558.
Thomas and his wife had the following children:
1. Reginald, married Joane; buried 18 March 1604, leaving a
will.
2. George, born in about 1560; married Joane; buried January
20 1622 in High Ercall.
SOURCES: High Ercall parish register; will of Richard Hycken of
High Ercall, 1558; will of Reginald Eykin of Peinton, High Ercall,
1604/5.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD AND ANNE HYCKEN
Richard Hycken was born in about 1500 of High Ercall. He married
Anne.
Richard died in about 1558, leaving a will.
Will of Richard Hycken of High Ercall, dated 4 May 1557, proven
13 May 1558
In the name of God Amen the ffoweth day of Maij in ye yere of our
Lorde God ano domi lo vij I Ryc Hycken of Haghton within
in the contie of Salop husbandman beying seke in bodie & hole
in mynd and memorie make my testament & last wyll in manner
& forme ffolowing ffyrst &before all other thynges I
bequeth my sowle to Almyghtie God & to ye blessed Virgin Marie
& to all ye celestiall company of heaven & my bodie to
buryed within ye churchyard of High Ercall. Seconly I bequeth to my
son Thomas Hycken a sylver spone and also an heifer &
beside hys chyldes parte of my goodes. Also I bequeth to Ales
my doghter another heifer beside her parte of my goodes.
Moveover the rest of all my goodes unbequethed my detts funeral
expence payd & I broght home upon the hole then my wyll ys
that Anne my wyffe shall have the one halfe and my ij
children the other halfe. Also I do ordeeyn & make my trewe
& lawfull executors Anne Hycken my wyffe & Thomas
Hycken my sone whom I put in trust to se this my last wyll
& testament be pformed & done accordyng to my wyll. These
beying wyttnesse B.. Gryffyth my goostly father Rich Wryght of ye
same towen & Raphe Allen of Grylsell with other more.
Detts owing to ye above named Ryc H.
Item Thomas Garmeston of Waters Upton for cattel and of ye
iiij markes ye sayd Thomas have payed – xxvi viijd
Dettes that ye forsayd Ryc do owe
Item to Thomas Wedseffe of Upton ys myll – vli
SOURCES: High Ercall parish register on www.findmypast.com; will
of Reinholde Eykin, 1604; will of Richard Hycken, 1558, on
www.findmypast.co.uk.
