Margarete Mary Wetherell

Margarete Mary Wetherell

Female Abt 1537 - 1619  (82 years)


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  • Name Margarete Mary Wetherell  [1
    Birth Abt 1537  St. Mary Woolnoth, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FSID Mary Feake of London, widow, the late wife and executrix of William Feake late citizen and goldsmith of London deceased, her will made 9 March 1618 (Slilo Anglioe) proved 23 August 1619. To be buried in the church of St. Edmond the King in Lumbar 
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    LifeSketch Mary Feake of London, widow, the late wife and executrix of William Feake late citizen and goldsmith of London deceased, her will made 9 March 1618 (Slilo Anglioe) proved 23 August 1619. To be buried in the church of St. Edmond the King in Lumbard Street, 
    FSID KN78-NNC 
    Name Mary Wetherall  [1
    Death 21 Aug 1619  London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aft 21 Aug 1619  St. Edmund King and Martyr Churchyard, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1209  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Thomas Witherell,   b. 1511, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1554, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Margaret Mary Dickerson,   b. 1 Jan 1515, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1564, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Marriage Bef 1537  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Thomas was ~ 26 years - Margaret was 21 years and 11 months. 
    Family ID F1245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Feake,   b. 1539, Wighton, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1595, St John Zachary, London, Mdsx, Engl Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 12 Nov 1564  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Margarete was ~ 27 years and 11 months - William was ~ 25 years and 11 months. 
    Children 
    +1. James Feake, Sr.,   b. 20 May 1567, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1625, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F1246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Will of Mary (Witherell) Feake
      Mary Feake of London, widow, the late wife and executrix of William Feake late citizen and goldsmith of London deceased, her will made 9 March 1618 (Slilo Anglioe) proved 23 August 1619. To be buried in the church of St. Edmond the King in Lumbard Street, London, near to the place where my late husband lieth buried. Every of my sons and daughters
      and their wives and husbands, and every of their children. Sarah Bullock my servant. The poor prisoners of eight prisons. The hospitals. Other poor and needy people. The parish of Wighton in Norfolk, where my husband was born. The Company of Goldsmiths. The Governors of Bridewell. My son James Feake. My son Edward Feake. To the latter twenty acres in Home, Surrey (called the Moores) which I lately bought of one Nicholas Hurling. Son John Feake to have the messuage known by the sign of the Noah, in Lumbard Street and the two tenements (divided into three) in St. Swithins Lane which I bought of my son Thomas Feake. To John, for life, certain property in Godstone ah Walcombstead, Surrey (a messuage called Maynard's &c) which messuage and lands I late bought
      of my son in law William Smythe of London, mercer; after his decease I give the said messuage &c. to my grandchild Samuel Feake, son of my said son John, remainder to Judith Feake, daughter of the said John and lastly to the right heirs of the said John for ever. To my son James those two messuages in Lumbard Street now in the several tenures or occupations of Anthony Bradshaw and Robert Davies, goldsmiths. To every of the children of my son John twenty pounds apiece. To my daughter Rebecca Bournford six hundred pounds and certain goods of my daughter's late husband, sold unto me by the late Sherriffes of London, by force of an Extent. The said Rebecca to occupy the house in Bow Lane which I hold of the Company of Goldsmiths, and after her decease I bequeath the said lease unto Samuel aud Ileury Bournford, her childreu. To Alice Feake, daughter of my son James, one hundred pounds. To my son in law William Smithe three hundred pounds upon condition he shall pay to my son William Feake, during his natural life, twenty pounds a year. To Katherine Smith, the daughter of the said William and Sara Smithe his wife, one hundred pounds. My daughter in law Mary Feake, wife unto my said son William. Reference to a daughter Barnham. Reference to the now dwelling house of son James Feake in Lumbard Street.
      Item, I give to James Feake and Robert Feake my grandchildren, to either of them one hundred pounds &c. I make my son James Feake sole executor. Reference to the lunacy of Mary Barnham.
      Then follows a memorandum evidently written by James Feake, referring to things left out of his mother's will. Reference to Mrs. Biacklicke and her sister Ransom, to Barnaby Gregorye and his sister Amey, to "my cousin Sale," to " my brother Edward Boyes, my sister Bournford and cousin Bullock. Parker, 97.

      She was probably the daughter of Thomas
      She was probably the daughter of Thomas Wetherall (a goldsmith) and his wife Margaret. Her will, dated 9 Mar 1618/9 was proved 21 Aug 1619, directed that she be buried with her husband. Ref: "Ancestral Lines Revised," Pg. 187 by Carl Boyer 3rd. Pub. 1981

      3 daughters named Mary - all living until - and dying in 1660
      Currently this family has 3 daughters named Mary. Different birth dates but the same death year - 1660.

      "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86(1955):132-148, 209-221, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London, and Colonial America," by George E. McCracken: "Mary, widow of William Feake, died Aug. 21, 1619 (1623 pedigree). She, widow, of London,
      NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER, VOL 86, P.134, 144; WILLSON FAMILY, P.260; DELAFIELD FAMILY, VOL 2 P.544; THORNE FAMILY TEMPLE RECORDS; MARRIAGE RECORSD OF SAINT NICHLAS ACONS CHURCH, SAINT MARY WOOLNOTH CHURCH, SAINT EDMUND THE KING CHURCH, LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND; DEATH RECORDS OF WATERTOWN, MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL ANC BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIEL VOL 1955-1956, P.145, 155, 212, 213; THE FEAKE FAMILY OF NORFOLK, LONDON, AND COLONIAL AMERICA, PALMER ANCESTRY BY BYRON S. PAL;MER P.2117;

      "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86(1955):132-148, 209-221, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London, and Colonial America," by George E. McCracken: "Mary, widow of William Feake, died Aug. 21, 1619 (1623 pedigree). She, widow, of London, late wife and executrix of William Feake, late citizen and goldsmith of London, deceased, made her own will March 9, 1618 sub Angliae, probated Aug. 23, 1619 (PCC: 97 Parker; abstracted in "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" 47:5 15-18; Waters, op. cit. 789-91; also abstracted in Delafield 2:544). Burial is directed in the "church of St. Edmund the King near the place where my husband lieth buried."

      !BUR: NYGBR, FHL #(974.7 B2n v 86 p 141)
      !BUR: NYGBR, FHL #(974.7 B2n v 86 p 141) Mary Wetherell, left will 9 Mar 1618 pr 23 Aug 1619, FHL #(974 B2ne v 47 p 517)

      "The churches of All Hallows Lombard Street, Saint Benet Gracechurch, Saint Dionis Backchurch, Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were all destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666. Saint Edmund the King and Marty
      "The churches of All Hallows Lombard Street, Saint Benet Gracechurch, Saint Dionis Backchurch, Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were all destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666. Saint Edmund the King and Martyr was rebuilt by Wren and Robert Hooke in 1670-9 and the spire completed in 1708. Saint Dionis Backchurch was rebuilt by Wren in 1670-84, Saint Benet Gracechurch Street in 1681-87 and All Hallows Lombard Street in 1686-94. The churches of Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were not rebuilt; however, the site of the former was retained as a burial ground until 1882.

      The parish of Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Lombard Street, was united to the parish of Saint Nicholas Acons in 1670. The parish of Saint Benet Gracechurch was united to the parish of Saint Leonard Eastcheap in 1670. The united parishes of Saint Benet Gracechurch and Saint Leonard Eastcheap were united to the parish of All Hallows Lombard Street in 1864. The parish of Saint Dionis Backchurch was joined to All Hallows Lombard Street and united parishes in 1876. These united parishes were joined to the united parishes of Saint Edmund the King and Martyr and Saint Nicholas Acons in 1937 to form Saint Edmund the King and Martyr and united parishes.

      The church of Saint Benet Gracechurch was demolished in 1867, the church of Saint Dionis Backchurch in 1878 and the church of All Hallows Lombard Street in 1938 and the sites sold off. The proceeds of these sales were used to fund the building of new churches namely Saint Benet Mile End Road, Saint Dionis Parsons Green, and All Hallows, Chertsey Road, Twickenham and All Saints Queensbury. The tower of All Hallows Lombard Street was reconstructed as part of All Hallows, Chertsey Road. Saint Edmund the King and Martyr remains the parish church."
      Will of Mary (Witherell) Feake
      Mary Feake of London, widow, the late wife and executrix of William Feake late citizen and goldsmith of London deceased, her will made 9 March 1618 (Slilo Anglioe) proved 23 August 1619. To be buried in the church of St. Edmond the King in Lumbar d Street, London, near to the place where my late husband lieth buried. Every of my sons and daughters
      and their wives and husbands, and every of their children. Sarah Bullock my servant. The poor prisoners of eight prisons. The hospitals. Other poor and needy people. The parish of Wighton in Norfolk, where my husband was born. The Company of Golds miths. The Governors of Bridewell. My son James Feake. My son Edward Feake. To the latter twenty acres in Home, Surrey (called the Moores) which I lately bought of one Nicholas Hurling. Son John Feake to have the messuage known by the sign of th e Noah, in Lumbard Street and the two tenements (divided into three) in St. Swithins Lane which I bought of my son Thomas Feake. To John, for life, certain property in Godstone ah Walcombstead, Surrey (a messuage called Maynard's &c) which messuag e and lands I late bought
      of my son in law William Smythe of London, mercer; after his decease I give the said messuage &c. to my grandchild Samuel Feake, son of my said son John, remainder to Judith Feake, daughter of the said John and lastly to the right heirs of the sai d John for ever. To my son James those two messuages in Lumbard Street now in the several tenures or occupations of Anthony Bradshaw and Robert Davies, goldsmiths. To every of the children of my son John twenty pounds apiece. To my daughter Rebecc a Bournford six hundred pounds and certain goods of my daughter's late husband, sold unto me by the late Sherriffes of London, by force of an Extent. The said Rebecca to occupy the house in Bow Lane which I hold of the Company of Goldsmiths, and a fter her decease I bequeath the said lease unto Samuel aud Ileury Bournford, her childreu. To Alice Feake, daughter of my son James, one hundred pounds. To my son in law William Smithe three hundred pounds upon condition he shall pay to my son Wil liam Feake, during his natural life, twenty pounds a year. To Katherine Smith, the daughter of the said William and Sara Smithe his wife, one hundred pounds. My daughter in law Mary Feake, wife unto my said son William. Reference to a daughter Bar nham. Reference to the now dwelling house of son James Feake in Lumbard Street.
      Item, I give to James Feake and Robert Feake my grandchildren, to either of them one hundred pounds &c. I make my son James Feake sole executor. Reference to the lunacy of Mary Barnham.
      Then follows a memorandum evidently written by James Feake, referring to things left out of his mother's will. Reference to Mrs. Biacklicke and her sister Ransom, to Barnaby Gregorye and his sister Amey, to "my cousin Sale," to " my brother Edwar d Boyes, my sister Bournford and cousin Bullock. Parker, 97.

      She was probably the daughter of Thomas
      She was probably the daughter of Thomas Wetherall (a goldsmith) and his wife Margaret. Her will, dated 9 Mar 1618/9 was proved 21 Aug 1619, directed that she be buried with her husband. Ref: "Ancestral Lines Revised," Pg. 187 by Carl Boyer 3rd. Pu b. 1981

      3 daughters named Mary - all living until - and dying in 1660
      Currently this family has 3 daughters named Mary. Different birth dates but the same death year - 1660.

      "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86(1955):132-148, 209-221, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London, and Colonial America," by George E. McCracken: "Mary, widow of William Feake, died Aug. 21, 1619 (1623 pedigree). She, widow, o f London,
      NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER, VOL 86, P.134, 144; WILLSON FAMILY, P.260; DELAFIELD FAMILY, VOL 2 P.544; THORNE FAMILY TEMPLE RECORDS; MARRIAGE RECORSD OF SAINT NICHLAS ACONS CHURCH, SAINT MARY WOOLNOTH CHURCH, SAINT EDMUND THE K ING CHURCH, LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND; DEATH RECORDS OF WATERTOWN, MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL ANC BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIEL VOL 1955-1956, P.145, 155, 212, 213; THE FEAKE FAMILY OF NORFOLK, LONDON, AND COLONIAL AMERICA, PALMER ANCE STRY BY BYRON S. PAL;MER P.2117;

      "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86(1955):132-148, 209-221, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London, and Colonial America," by George E. McCracken: "Mary, widow of William Feake, died Aug. 21, 1619 (1623 pedigree). She, widow, o f London, late wife and executrix of William Feake, late citizen and goldsmith of London, deceased, made her own will March 9, 1618 sub Angliae, probated Aug. 23, 1619 (PCC: 97 Parker; abstracted in "New England Historical and Genealogical Registe r" 47:5 15-18; Waters, op. cit. 789-91; also abstracted in Delafield 2:544). Burial is directed in the "church of St. Edmund the King near the place where my husband lieth buried."

      !BUR: NYGBR, FHL #(974.7 B2n v 86 p 141)
      !BUR: NYGBR, FHL #(974.7 B2n v 86 p 141) Mary Wetherell, left will 9 Mar 1618 pr 23 Aug 1619, FHL #(974 B2ne v 47 p 517)

      "The churches of All Hallows Lombard Street, Saint Benet Gracechurch, Saint Dionis Backchurch, Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were all destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666. Saint Edmund the King a nd Marty
      "The churches of All Hallows Lombard Street, Saint Benet Gracechurch, Saint Dionis Backchurch, Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were all destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666. Saint Edmund the King a nd Martyr was rebuilt by Wren and Robert Hooke in 1670-9 and the spire completed in 1708. Saint Dionis Backchurch was rebuilt by Wren in 1670-84, Saint Benet Gracechurch Street in 1681-87 and All Hallows Lombard Street in 1686-94. The churches o f Saint Leonard Eastcheap and Saint Nicholas Acons were not rebuilt; however, the site of the former was retained as a burial ground until 1882.

      The parish of Saint Edmund the King and Martyr, Lombard Street, was united to the parish of Saint Nicholas Acons in 1670. The parish of Saint Benet Gracechurch was united to the parish of Saint Leonard Eastcheap in 1670. The united parishes of Sai nt Benet Gracechurch and Saint Leonard Eastcheap were united to the parish of All Hallows Lombard Street in 1864. The parish of Saint Dionis Backchurch was joined to All Hallows Lombard Street and united parishes in 1876. These united parishes wer e joined to the united parishes of Saint Edmund the King and Martyr and Saint Nicholas Acons in 1937 to form Saint Edmund the King and Martyr and united parishes.

      The church of Saint Benet Gracechurch was demolished in 1867, the church of Saint Dionis Backchurch in 1878 and the church of All Hallows Lombard Street in 1938 and the sites sold off. The proceeds of these sales were used to fund the building o f new churches namely Saint Benet Mile End Road, Saint Dionis Parsons Green, and All Hallows, Chertsey Road, Twickenham and All Saints Queensbury. The tower of All Hallows Lombard Street was reconstructed as part of All Hallows, Chertsey Road. Sai nt Edmund the King and Martyr remains the parish church."

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] England Marriages, 1538–1973, "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:V526-DCF : 12 March 2020), Marye Wetherill in entry for William Feeke, 1564.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V526-DCF