Biography of Edward Barkham 1570-1634

Paternal Family Tree: Barkham

1350. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] was constructed over a number of centuries starting the 14th with restoration in the 19th Century. Formerly a dependancy of West Acre Priory, restored by Edward Barkham who was Lord of the Manor.

In or before 1570 [his father] Edward Barkham (age 20) and [his mother] Elizabeth Rolfe (age 14) were married.

Around 1570 Edward Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 20) and Elizabeth Rolfe (age 15).

Before 19 Dec 1591 Edward Barkham (age 21) and Jane Crouch (age 18) were married. Some sources report their marriage as 1593 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their eldest son Edward Barkham 1st Baronet on 19 Dec 1591.

On 19 Dec 1591 [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet was born to Edward Barkham (age 21) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 18).

Around 1593 [his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard was born to Edward Barkham (age 23) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 20).

In 1596 [his daughter] Jane Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 23).

In 1599 [his son] Robert Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 29) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 26).

On 05 Jan 1600 [his father] Edward Barkham (age 50) died.

In 1602 [his daughter] Susan Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 32) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 29).

In 1605 [his daughter] Margaret Barkham was born to Edward Barkham (age 35) and [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 32).

On or before 22 Dec 1607 Edmund Bell (age 45) died. He was buried on 22 Dec 1607. His heirs sold the manor of South Acre, Norfolk to Edward Barkham (age 37).

In 1611 Edward Barkham (age 41) was appointed Sheriff of London.

On 28 Feb 1611 Edward Barkham (age 41) was appointed Alderman of Farringdon Within.

In or before 1614 [his son-in-law] John Garrard 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard (age 20) were married.

In 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was appointed Alderman of Cheap Ward.

In 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was appointed Lord Mayor of London.

On 10 Jul 1621 Edward Barkham (age 51) was translated to the Worshipful Company of Drapers.

From 1622 to 1623 Edward Barkham (age 53) was Master of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.

On 16 Jun 1622 Edward Barkham (age 52) was knighted.

On 31 Jul 1622 [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Francis Berney were married.

Before 23 Jun 1624 [his son-in-law] Robert Walpole (age 30) and [his daughter] Susan Barkham (age 22) were married.

In 1625 [his mother] Elizabeth Rolfe (age 70) died.

On 15 Jan 1634 Edward Barkham (age 64) died. His eldest son [his son] Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 42) inherited all his estates excepy Waynflete which were inherited by his younger son [his son] Robert Barkham (age 35). In 1652 [his wife] Jane Crouch (age 79) died.

Church of St George, South Acre [Map].

A very rich and stately altar monument, of marble and alabaster, ornamented with several deaths heads, bones, &c. in basso-relievo, on this rests a large black marble slab, supported at each corner by a column of black marble of the Dorick order; on this slab lies a mat or bass of alabaster, curiously carved; and on that lie the statues of Sir Edward Barkham and his lady, on their backs, in their full length and proportions in alabaster, Sir Edward in armour, and (what is somewhat incompatible) with his scarlet gown and golden chain about his neck, as Lord Mayor of London, over his armour; so that the statuary was of the same opinion with the Roman orator, Cedant arma togœ (Let the arms yield to the toga or Let the sword yield to the toga); he has also a book in his right hand, and rests his head on a cushion: his lady is in a dress agreeable to the age she lived in, her hands across, and rests her head on a cushion; at the head and foot of this monument are the effigies of two sons (Edward Barkham 1st Baronet and Robert Barkham) and three daughters ([his daughter] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard, [his daughter] Margaret Barkham (age 29) and [his daughter] Jane Barkham (age 38) Note. one daughter [his daughter] Susan Barkham had predeceased her father) all kneeling on cushions. To this monument is a wall-piece of the same materials, on the summit of which is this shield, argent, three pallets gules over all a chevron or, Barkham; and under it this motto, diligentia, fortunæmater (fortune, prosper through diligence, care, economy); on each side of this, is a figure; that on the right hand representing Victory, with a laurel crown in her right hand, and on the pedestal that supports her, Barkham impaling quarterly 1&4, arg. on a pale sable three crosses pattee, or, in a bordure engrailed of the 2d, Crouch; in the 2&3 arg. on a chevron sable three helmets closed, or, Scot: the figure on the left hand is, a skeleton representing death, and on the pedestal the arms of Crouch and Scott quarterly, and by these figures are two hour-glasses with wings.

Royal Descendants of Edward Barkham 1570-1634

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Edward Barkham 1570-1634

GrandFather: Robert Edward Barkham

Father: Edward Barkham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Berney

GrandMother: Jane Frances Berney

Edward Barkham

Mother: Elizabeth Rolfe