Friday, May 30, 2008

Overview of Rethrop Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Rethrop” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

Robert Redrup (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(1537-NA)
(m. Elizabeth)
6
Richard Rudroppe (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(1588-NA)
(m. Abigail Cox/Coe)
6
Francis Rethrop (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather)
(1620-NA)
(m. Mary)
6
Mary Rethrop (Briant) (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother)
(1668-NA)
(m. Thomas Briant)
(siblings: Richard Redrop; Elizabeth Rethrop; Francis Rethrop; Robert Redrup; Abell Rethrop; Ann Rethrop)

Line continues with Bryant family.


Thursday, May 29, 2008

Abigail Rethrop

When lived
About 1681-1687

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great step step-aunt (half-sister of Mary Rethrop (2) (Briant))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Elizabeth Mede (Rethrop)

Birth
c. Sept. 18, 1681, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Bur. April 5, 1687, in Great Hampden

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Sarah Rethrop

When lived
About 1620

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great step step-aunt (half-sister of Mary Rethrop (2) (Briant))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Elizabeth Mede (Rethrop)

Birth
c. Oct. 20, 1679, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

William Rethrop

When lived
Abt.1678 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great step step-uncle (half-brother of Mary Rethrop (2) (Briant))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Elizabeth Mede (Rethrop)

Birth
c. May 2, 1678, In Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Hannah Rethrop

When lived
About 1676 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great step step-aunt (half-sister of Mary Rethrop (2) (Briant))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Elizabeth Mede (Rethrop)

Birth
c. 1676 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Abell Rethrop

When lived
1666-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1666; c. May 12, 1666, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g First marriage: Oct. 19, 1709, in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire
g Second marriage: April 11, 1724 in Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
g Father's name is spelled "Rudroppe" in some records

Died
NA

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Ann Rethrop

When lived
1670-1711

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Mary (?) Rethrop

Birth
1671; c. Feb. 6, 1671, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Buried Aug. 3, 1711, in Great Hampden

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Robert Rethrop

When lived
1664-1703

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Mary (Rethrop)

Birth
1664; c. May 16, 1664, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Elizabeth Swift (b. 1663 in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England; daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Swift; c. Feb 23, 1663, in Princes-Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England) on Oct 30, 1687, in Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire, England; Robert resided in Princes-Risborough at time of marriage

Children
g Elizabeth Redroff (b. 1688 in Princes Risborough; m. John Dean)
g child b. 1690
g Robert Retherup (b. 1691 in Princes Risborough)
g Francis Redrupp (b. 1693 in Princes Risborough; m. Ann Bigg, b. 1693 in Buckinghamshire, on Oct. 9, 1721, in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire; their children include: Elizabeth Redrough, b. 1723 in Monks Risborough, c. Nov 22, 1723 in Monks Risborough, Ann Redrough, b 1725 in Monks Risborough, c. March 20, 1725, in Monks Risborough, Mary Redrough, b 1730 in Monks Risborough, c. Apr. 5, 1730, in Monks Risborough, m. William Smith on Feb. 21, 1754, in Monks Risborough, and their fourth child was John Redrough, b 1731 in Monks Risborough, c. Feb. 12, 1731, in Monks Risborough; m. Elizabeth Holloway, b 1693 probably in Buckinghamshire, on May 14, 1733, in Monks Risborough; their children include: Francis Redrupp, b. 1734 in Monks Risborough, William Redrup, b. 1734 in Monks Risborough, m. Elizabeth Saunders on Oct. 16, 1764, in Monks Risborough, and their third child was Susannah Redrupp, b. 1738 in Monks Risborough, c. May 7, 1738, in Monks Risborough)
g Ann Retherup (b. 1696 in Princes Risborough; c: April 25, 1696, in Princes Risborough; m. Joseph Coxe on Jan. 3, 1715, in Chinnor, Buckinghamshire, England; their children include: Jana Coxe, b. 1717 in Chinnor, c. May 11, 1717, in Chinnor, m. Edmund Keen on Dec. 26, 1743, in Chinnor; Joseph Coxe, b. 1719 in Chinnor, c. Jan. 14, 1719, in Chinnor, m. Elizabetha Smith; William Cox, b. 1722 in Chinnor, c. Dec. 16, 1722, in Chinnor, m. Mary Spindler on Oct. 3, 1743, in Chinnor; Ann d. 1722 in Chinnor; bur. Dec. 26, 1722, in Chinnor)
g Mary Redthup (b. 1700 in Princes Risborough)
g Susanna Redthup (b. 1700 in Princes Risborough)
g Hannah Redrup (b. 1702 in Princes Risborough)

Interesting facts
g Some records list the spelling of his last name as Redrup; the record listing his marriage spells it as "Ketherop". Some records spell his father's last name as Rudroppe.

Died
1703

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Francis Rethrop (2)

When lived
1662-?

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Mary Rethrop

Birth
1662 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England; c. June 1, 1662, in Great Hampden

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Elizabeth Rethrop

When lived
1660-1721

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Mary (Rethrop)

Birth
April 22, 1660, in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England; c. June 9, 1660, in Great Hampden

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Bur. March 13, 1721, in Great Hampden

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Richard Rethrop

When lived
1658-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Mary Rethrop (2))

Parents
Francis Rethrop and Mary (Rethrop)

Birth
1658 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Ann (b. 1658 in Buckinghamshire)

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Some records spell his name as Redrop

Died
NA

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Monday, May 19, 2008

John Rudroppe

When lived
About 1634/35 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1634/35 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Sarah (b. abt. 1635); an alternate source says he married Alice

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Hellene Rudroppe

When lived
About 1632 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1632 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Oct 7, 1632, in Penn

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Elizabeth Rudroppe

When lived
About 1627-1702

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1627 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Aug. 26, 1627, in Penn

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Edward Dell on Oct. 5, 1648, in Penn

Children
g Edward Dell (c. March 26, 1649, in Penn)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Bur. Jan. 30, 1702, in Penn

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Edmond Rudroppe

When lived
About 1623/25 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1623/25 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Mary Leven

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Abigail Rudroppe

When lived
About 1617 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1617 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Nov 9, 1617, in Penn

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Richard Rudroppe (2)

When lived
About 1613-1663

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Francis Rudroppe)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

Birth
About 1613 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England; c. Feb. 19, 1613, in Penn.

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Mary Wingrove (b. 1619; daughter of Jerome and Mary Wingrove; c. Jan. 30, 1619, in Penn.) on Oct. 16, 1643, in Penn.

Children
g Richard Rudrope (b. 1644 in Penn.; c. Aug. 11, 1644, in Penn.; bur. Jan. 28, 1718 Penn.)
g William Rudrope (b. 1646 in Penn.; c. Oct. 4, 1646, in Penn.)
g Edmund Edward Rudrope (b. 1647 in Penn.; c. March 16, 1647, in Penn.; bur. Nov. 12, 1683, in Penn.)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Bur. Nov. 30, 1663, in Penn.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Elizabeth Mede (Rethrop)

When lived
1600s to 1714

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great step grandmother (second wife of Francis Rethrop)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
Burial record lists her as an “old widow”

Marriage
g Francis Rethrop (b. 1617 in Great Hampden; d. Jan. 8, 1705, in Great Hampden) after April 1674

Children
g Hannah Rethrop (c. Feb. 1, 1676, in Great Hampden)
g William Rethrop (c. May 2, 1678, in Great Hampden)
g Sarah Rethrop (c. Oct. 20, 1679, in Great Hampden)
g Abigail Rethrop (c. Sept. 18, 1681, in Great Hampden; buried April 5, 1687, in Great Hampden)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
May 15, 1714, in Great Hampden; buried the same day in Great Hampden

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Mary (?) Rethrop

When lived
1624-1674

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Mary Rethrop (Briant))

Parents
NA

Birth
1624 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Francis Rethrop (b. 1620 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England) in England

Children
g Richard Redrop (b. 1658, in Great Hampden; c. June 9, 1660, in Great Hampden; m. Anne)
g Elizabeth Rethrop (b. April 22, 1660, in Great Hampden; c. June 9, 1660, in Great Hampden)
g Francis Rethrop (b. 1662; c. June 1, 1662, Great Hampden)
g Robert Redthrup (b. 1664; c. May 16, 1664, in Great Hampden; m. Elizabeth Swift in 1687; d. 1703; some records spell his last name as Redrup)
g Abell Rethrop (b. 1666; c. May 12, 1666, in Great Hampden)
g Mary Rethrop (b. 1668; c. June 15, 1668, in Great Hampden; m. Thomas Briant on June 24, 1697, in Great Hampden; buried Dec. 29, 1712, in Great Hampden)
g Ann Rethrop (b. 1670; c. Feb. 6, 1670, in Great Hampden; buried Aug. 3, 1771, in Great Hampden)

Interesting facts
g Some records spell her married name as Rudroppe

Died
April 14, 1674, in Great Hampden

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Francis Rethrop

When lived
1617-1705

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Mary Rethrop)

Parents
Richard Rudroppe and Abigail Coe/Cox

Birth
1617 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England (alt. sources say 1640 but his gravestone lists him at 88 years old); c. March 18, 1620, in Penn, Bickinghamshire, England

Employment
Blacksmith

Marriage
g Mary (last name unknown) in England (b. 1624 in Buckinghamshire; d. April 1, 1674, in Great Hampden) in 1659 in Great Hampden
g Elizabeth Mede (d. and bur. May 15, 1714, in Great Hampden) on May 16, 1675, in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire

Children
With Mary:
g Richard Redrop (b. 1658, in Great Hampden; c. June 9, 1660, in Great Hampden; m. Anne)
g Elizabeth Rethrop (b. April 22, 1660, in Great Hampden; c. June 9, 1660, in Great Hampden)
g Francis Rethrop (b. 1662; c. June 1, 1662, Great Hampden)
g Robert Redthrup (b. 1664; c. May 16, 1664, in Great Hampden; m. Elizabeth Swift in 1687; d. 1703; some records spell his last name as Redrup)
g Abell Rethrop (b. 1666; c. May 12, 1666, in Great Hampden)
g Mary Rethrop (b. 1668; c. June 15, 1668, in Great Hampden; m. Thomas Briant/Bryant on June 24, 1697, in Great Hampden; buried Dec. 29, 1712, in Great Hampden)
g Ann Rethrop (b. 1670; c. Feb. 6, 1670, in Great Hampden; buried Aug. 3, 1771, in Great Hampden)
With Elizabeth:
g Hannah Rethrop (c. Feb. 1, 1676, in Great Hampden)
g William Rethrop (c. May 2, 1678, in Great Hampden)
g Sarah Rethrop (c. Oct. 20, 1679, in Great Hampden)
g Abigail Rethrop (c. Sept. 18, 1681, in Great Hampden; buried April 5, 1687, in Great Hampden)

Interesting facts
g Some records spell his last name as Rudroppe

Died
Jan. 8, 1705, in Great Hampden; buried same day in same town


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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Robert Redrup (2)

When lived
About 1590 to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of Richard Rudroppe)

Parents
Robert Redrup and Elizabeth Redrup

Birth
About 1590 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Susanna (b. 1590 in Buckinghamshire) in 1609

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, May 9, 2008

Annis Redrup

When lived
About 1590-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (sister of Richard Rudroppe)

Parents
Robert Redrup and Elizabeth Redrup

Birth
About 1590 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Amy Redrup

When lived
About 1590-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of Richard Rudroppe)

Parents
Robert Redrup and Elizabeth Redrup

Birth
About 1590 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g John Biggs (b. abt. 1590 in Buckinghamshire)

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Abigail Cox/Coe (Rudroppe)

When lived
1592/3-at least 1635

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Francis Rethrop)

Parents
NA

Birth
1592/3 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England OR Hughenden

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Richard Rudroppe (b. 1588 in Penn)

Children
g Richard Rudroppe (b. 1613/4 in Penn; c. Feb 19 in Penn; m. Mary Wingrove in 1643)
g Abigail Rudroppe (b. 1617 in Penn; c: Nov. 9, 1617, in Penn)
g Francis Rethrop/Rudroppe (b. 1620 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England; c. March 18, 1620, in Penn; m. Mary; second wife is Elizabeth Mede)
g Edmond Rudroppe (b. 1625 in Penn; m. Mary Leven)
g Elizabeth Rudroppe (b. 1627 in Penn; c. Aug 26, 1627, in Penn; m. Edward Dell; bur. Jan. 30, 1702, in Penn)
g Hellene Rudroppe (b. 1632 in Penn; c: Oct. 7, 1632, in Penn)
g John Rudroppe (b. 1634/5 in Penn; m. Sarah; an alternate source says he m. Alice)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Richard Rudroppe

When lived
1588-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Francis Rethrop)

Parents
Richard and Elizabeth (last name NA) Redrup

Birth
1588 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Abigail Cox Coe (b. 1592 in Penn)

Children
g Richard Rudroppe (b. 1613/4 in Penn; c. Feb 19 in Penn; m. Mary Wingrove in 1643)
g Abigail Rudroppe (b. 1617 in Penn; c: Nov. 9, 1617, in Penn)
g Francis Rethrop/Rudroppe (b. 1620 in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England; c. March 18, 1620, in Penn; m. Mary; second wife is Elizabeth Mede)
g Edmond Rudroppe (b. 1625 in Penn; m. Mary Leven)
g Elizabeth Rudroppe (b. 1627 in Penn; c. Aug 26, 1627, in Penn; m. Edward Dell; bur. Jan. 30, 1702, in Penn)
g Hellene Rudroppe (b. 1632 in Penn; c: Oct. 7, 1632, in Penn)
g John Rudroppe (b. 1634/5 in Penn; m. Sarah; an alternate source says he m. Alice)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, May 5, 2008

Elizabeth (Redrup)

When lived
1537-1610

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Richard Rudroppe)

Parents
NA

Birth
1537 in England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Robert Redrup (b. 1537 in Bunbury, Cheshire, England)

Children
g Richard Rudroppe (b. 1588 in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England; m. Abigail Cox/Coe)
g Amy Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn; m. John Biggs)
g Annis Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn)
g Robert Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn; m. Susanna in 1609)

Interesting facts
g Her will was proved in April 1610

Died
Bur. Dec. 19, 1609, in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

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Sunday, May 4, 2008

Robert Redrup

When lived
1537-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Richard Rudroppe)

Parents
NA

Birth
1537 in Bunbury, Cheshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Elizabeth (b.1537 in England; bur. Dec. 19, 1610, in Penn, Buckinghamshire, England)

Children
g Richard Rudroppe (b. 1588 in Penn; m. Abigail Cox/Coe)
g Amy Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn; m. John Biggs)
g Annis Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn)
g Robert Redrup (b. circa 1590 in Penn; m. Susanna in 1609)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Overview of Witney Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Witney” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

Thomas Whitney
(Abt. 1672-NA)
(m. Elizabeth)
6
William Witney
(1697-1760)
(m. Judith Griffiths)
(siblings: Thomas Witney; Richard Witney)
6
Judith Whitney
(1721-1785)
(m. Richard Bryant)
(siblings: Mary Witney; James Witney)
6
Hannah Bryant
(1747-1770)
(m. Thomas Bignall)
(siblings: John Bryant; William Bryant; Richard Bryant; Sarah Bryant; Sarah Bryant; Elizabeth Bryant; Mary Bryant

For more, see Bryant and Bignell family lines

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Friday, May 2, 2008

Richard Witney

When lived
1695-?

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of William Witney)

Parents
Thomas Whitney and Elizabeth Witney

Birth
Abt. 1695 in England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Thomas Witney

When lived
1691-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of William Witney)

Parents
Thomas Whitney and Elizabeth Witney

Birth
1691; c. March 26, 1691 in Oleny, Buckinghamshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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