“Matthew Bradbury, Lord of the manor of Wicken Hall, in the parish of Wicken Bonhunt, which manor he acquired by purchase in 1557. He purchased the manor of Grange in Thaxted, county Essex, in 1551, and sold it the next year. He is mentioned in the wills of his brother William and his nephew Robert He died June 19, 1585. and an inquisition post mortem was held (???) 20. 1587. His son William was appointed administrator of his estate June 30, 1585. He married Margaret, daughter of Rowse of the city of Cambridge.
Children :
i William, m. Anne, daughter and heir of Hie-hard Eden.
ii Thomas, m. Dorothy, daughter of Sir Southwell. He had issue Cordell 7 , Wentworth 7 , Elisabeth 7 , and another daughter, wife of Matthew Martin.
iii Barbara, m. first Sir Henry Cutts ; second Sir Thomas Fludd; third Edward Gill, Esq., and fourth Walter Covert of Boxley, county Kent, She is mentioned in the will of her brother Thomas.”
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Of the City of Cambridge, England.