Arthur Hougham has Michael as son of Michael and Edith Austen and that Jane Brooke is his second wife.
Clearly there is a Michael in Thomas' will, I think Arthur is mistaken - RY
Burial date from Achievements
suggested by Achievements ltd
Arthur Hougham has Michael as being married to Elizabeth Joade and to Jane Brook (see later).
Marian Pratt has Elizabeth as the wife of Michael the son of Thomas
Arthurs notes are as follows.
Baptised Ash 2 Oct 1569. son and heir, mentioned in his fathers will 10 Dec 1583. He inherited land and property at Eastry by will of John Brooke dated 1 May 1582 Died July 1594 Buried with his brother Richard in Ash. Memorial there to him gives that he was of a tall stature and comely person. His will mentions "my wife Janet and my son Brooke" But not children by first wife.
Arthur has children listed by first wife so did they die by date of will? were they excluded? or has Arthur got it wrong.
This tree goes with the Marian Pratt version that the children of Elizabeth are the result of the marriage with the other Michael
Do the following notes pertain to this Michael?
West Kent Quarter Sessions Records Indictments
FILE - File of indictments for Mids. 1595. - ref. QM/SI/1595/2 [n.d.] item: Michael Huffam of Ash, yeoman, for planting a hedge in the highway at Brookestrete gutter in Ash. - ref. QM/SI/1595/2/30 - date: April 1595FILE - File of indictments for gaol delivery sessions Epiphany 1597/8. - ref. QM/SI/1598/1 [n.d.] item: Simon Moumford of Preston, labourer, for escaping having been placed in the stocks by Rich. Joyner, constable of Preston hundred on suspicion of stealing a bushel of wheat worth 5s. from Michael Huffam at Stourmouth ['Sturmould']. [Asks for benefit of clergy but "does not read"] - ref. QM/SI/1598/1/5 - date: 1 April 1597
Out of the numerous descendants of Stephen Hougham and Benetta Brookes- those I have charted are the only ones who carry down names of Michael,Richard and Henry. .
As stated before in my records, Hasted in "A Corner of Ash" and Planche in his history,and Suckling In " A Forgotten Past" place erroneously Michael Hougham 1569-1596 ."with Elizabeth Joade as a 1st wife,and Janet Brooks as 2nd.-which, dates of birth .marriage, and Wills all contradict. . I place that Michael and the one who md. Elizabeth. Joade as 2nd cousins.Richard, brother of Michael who md.Janet Brook,dated his Will 1606,and in it mentions among witnesses a Henry and a Richard Houglam and the only Henry and Richard among my numerous on file are the 2nd cousins. Both lines owned property in same parts of Kent~-the Chart on other side showns how later similar names were bonn after l606.
He mentions a Gabriel Pordage.and a Henry Harflete- On file I have a Bennett Hougham md. Henry Harflete a widower, whose 1st wife was Dorcas Pordage, he also mentions a Wm Sollye, he had a relative who md, Stephen Solly They are all connections on his line, But there is no Henry and Richard on his line to fit the years of his Will These second cousins are the only ones known who do fit the years.
To find-wills "of Michael Hougham and Elizabeth Joades line is the only way to prove these connections
. Richard of Goodnestone d.l686 or his son Michael who d. 1695 are only clue. (got them in 19??)The difficulty here always arises then who are Henry Hougham who md.Margaret Owere. He is given as of Preston leasing land in Minster.and his wife as of Minster .and they have a son bn at Minster l644 and no others, there This couple were md. 1643 at Minster,(which would make Henry born abt.l620) and historians have placed him in an impossible position on their chart-that is in "
He is buried in South Transept. A marble memorial surmounted by the coat of arms is on the wall and a brass memorial plate on the floor marks the place. the plate reads " Here lieth buried the bodies of Michael and Richard Hougham, sonnes of Michael Hougham. Michael died in July 1594 and Richard died October1606.Richard married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Saunders by whom he had three sonnes Michael Edward and Solomon and one daughter named Ann all livinge the were men both of a tall stature and comley persons, besides were well esteemed among all sorts of people,both for their vertuous lives and also in their younge years for there good and thriftie government, not of themselves onlie but also they were a good stay in the parish among ther neighbours
mayor of canterbury in 1619 resided at paramour grange at Ash. Memorial Tablet on St Magdalens Church.
Paramours were old family Thomas inherited Shreeves Court from his brother Henry
Anne Hougram of Ash married Thomas Paramore of Fordwich and Thanet (and Mayor of Canterbury in l6l9} to whom a mural
monument was erected in the Church of St Mary's , Isle.of Thanet.and underneath the kneeling effigies of the Mayor and his wife the following inscription.;-"Nere to this place lie enterred the bodies of Thomas Paramore, Esq.,sometime Mayor of the City of Canterburie, and Anne, his first wife,by whom he .had issue three sons and two daughters,viz.Michael and Thomas,who died in his lifetime,and Henry surviving,who married Marie,the daughter and helr of Thomas Carth,of London.,Jane wife to Henry Saunders.of Canterbury,esq.,and .Bennett,married . to Thomas Foach.of Wotton.gent. .His second wife was Marie,the widower of Thomas Garth,of London,esq., he de , parted this life the VIJ of July A.D.1621,resigning his soule to God that gave it." Under his effigy are the . following verses;- Canterbury-
"Thanks ,Isle of Thanet,for this Champion
Of's never dying flame,my chiefe glorie;
His trophie hath made me companion
unto the proudest by his victorie"
Thanet "Indeed thy countrie and unpeopled plaine,
Unworthie were his wit and employment,
and gladly do receive him home againe
Resting contented with his monument."Thomas Paramore had a brother Henry who dying before Thomas bequeathed to Thomas Shreeves Court. Memorial in the Tower of St Mary Magdalene,Canterbury (under Paramour Arms and Crest)"Near to this place lie the bodies
of Michael and Thomas Paramore, sons of Thomas Paramour .Mayor of Canterbury. Michael died at the age of 9 years and Thomas married the Daughter of Henry Franklyn of Throwley,and died without issue 13 Sep.A.D.1615
Henry Paramore md Marie Garth the daughter and-heiress of Thomas Garth of London.His father married her Mother as ;
second wife. Hasted's vol.ll,p.238-266 .St Mary Magdalenes-formerly possessed by St Augustine-monument-a mural monument for
Henry Saunders,Barrister at law who md Jane,eldest daughter of Thomas Paramore esq. of Fordwich ,by whom he _ ; • ' had an only daughter Anne md-to John,son of Thomas Marshf gent.of Tapton.( Juris Periti)
First wife of Thomas Paramore
Arthur Hougham has bap date of 28 Jan 1582-3
mayor of canterbury in 1619 resided at paramour grange at Ash. Memorial Tablet on St Magdalens Church.
Paramours were old family Thomas inherited Shreeves Court from his brother Henry
Anne Hougram of Ash married Thomas Paramore of Fordwich and Thanet (and Mayor of Canterbury in l6l9} to whom a mural
monument was erected in the Church of St Mary's , Isle.of Thanet.and underneath the kneeling effigies of the Mayor and his wife the following inscription.;-"Nere to this place lie enterred the bodies of Thomas Paramore, Esq.,sometime Mayor of the City of Canterburie, and Anne, his first wife,by whom he .had issue three sons and two daughters,viz.Michael and Thomas,who died in his lifetime,and Henry surviving,who married Marie,the daughter and helr of Thomas Carth,of London.,Jane wife to Henry Saunders.of Canterbury,esq.,and .Bennett,married . to Thomas Foach.of Wotton.gent. .His second wife was Marie,the widower of Thomas Garth,of London,esq., he de , parted this life the VIJ of July A.D.1621,resigning his soule to God that gave it." Under his effigy are the . following verses;- Canterbury-
"Thanks ,Isle of Thanet,for this Champion
Of's never dying flame,my chiefe glorie;
His trophie hath made me companion
unto the proudest by his victorie"
Thanet "Indeed thy countrie and unpeopled plaine,
Unworthie were his wit and employment,
and gladly do receive him home againe
Resting contented with his monument."Thomas Paramore had a brother Henry who dying before Thomas bequeathed to Thomas Shreeves Court. Memorial in the Tower of St Mary Magdalene,Canterbury (under Paramour Arms and Crest)"Near to this place lie the bodies
of Michael and Thomas Paramore, sons of Thomas Paramour .Mayor of Canterbury. Michael died at the age of 9 years and Thomas married the Daughter of Henry Franklyn of Throwley,and died without issue 13 Sep.A.D.1615
Henry Paramore md Marie Garth the daughter and-heiress of Thomas Garth of London.His father married her Mother as ;
second wife. Hasted's vol.ll,p.238-266 .St Mary Magdalenes-formerly possessed by St Augustine-monument-a mural monument for
Henry Saunders,Barrister at law who md Jane,eldest daughter of Thomas Paramore esq. of Fordwich ,by whom he _ ; • ' had an only daughter Anne md-to John,son of Thomas Marshf gent.of Tapton.( Juris Periti)
Spelt Huffam on Ash Registers
He is recorded in Knights Visitation 1619 as son of Michael.
He was baptised in St Nicholas Ash 4 June 1574.
He is recorded in Knights Visitation of 1663 as the husband of Elizabeth Saunders, Solomon his son and Henry his grandson.
He is recorded in the will of his father Michael, he is recorded in the will of his mother Edith.
He is recorded in will of Daughter Ann as father.
He is recorded in register of burials in Ash Church 8 Oct 1606
He is buried in South Transept. A marble memorial surmounted by the coat of arms is on the wall and a brass memorial plate on the floor marks the place. the plate reads " Here lieth buried the bodies of Michael and Richard Hougham, sonnes of Michael Hougham. Michael died in July 1594 and Richard died October1606.Richard married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Saunders by whom he had three sonnes Michael Edward and Solomon and one daughter named Ann all livinge the were men both of a tall stature and comley persons, besides were well esteemed among all sorts of people,both for their vertuous lives and also in their younge years for there good and thriftie government, not of themselves onlie but also they were a good stay in the parish among ther neighbours. This stone was laid by the appointment of them who were exec to their wills viz Thomas Paramor, now mayor of Canterbury who married Ann Hougham, their sister, Mr Serles Hawket and Valient Austin their unckle"
The mural memorial reads "near unto this monument lyes the body of Richard Hougham, gent and Elizabeth his wife who was the Daughter of Edward Saunders on norton neve(?) Sandwich, gent. which said Richard and Elizabeth had issue 3 sonnes and one daughter Michael Edward Solomon and Ann. The aforesaid Michael and Ann are also interred here This monument was erected according to the last will and testament of the aforesaid Ann Hougham,deceased who was baptized the 17 january 1601 and who departed this natural life 9 june 1661.
Michael inherited Weddinton and continued the Ash family, Solomon established the Sandwich family ."In Peter le Neve's Church Notes we read: "There are in this church four
monuments of the St. Nicholas', whose wives are here expressed inpale with
their husbands;" and the first mentioned is "St. Nicholas and Engham," which we
have been unable to discover.
SOUTH TRANSEPT
Near unto this monument lyes the
Body of Richard Hougham, Gen
Late of Weddington of the Parish
and Elizabeth-his Wife, who was
the daughter of Edward Saunders
of Norton nere Sandwich Gen w
said Richard & Elizabeth had
Issue 3 Sonnes and on Daughter (viz)
Michael, Edward, Solomon and Ann
The aforesaid Michael and Ann
are also interred here.
This Monument was erected accord-
ing to the last will and testament
of the aforesaid Ann Hougham De-
ceased, who was baptized the 17th
of January Anno Dmii 1601 and De-
parted this natural life the 9th
of June 1661.
If grace and vertue could have deified
Here is interred a maide who nere had did
Her charity on earth, that put her love
On Heaven fitt only for the Saints above
Let theise frayle ashes a memento be
Her life a pattern and a legacy."
"A Corner of Kent--J.R. Planche""A Corner of Kent [page 404]" ... the name, like those of Paramore and Hougham,
is still found amongst the labouring classes and in the humbler ranks of the
community. But "apprenticeship doth not extinguish gentry," and the poorest
and lowliest members of these ancient English families may have the barren
satisfaciton of writing the proud motto of "Fuimus" under the excutcheon they
have inherited from ancestors who owned the broad acres they now till, in the
times of the Plantagenets and the tudors."
Another history says that Richard died of the plague at sandwich and as no one with plague was allowed to be buried in a church they hedged the law a bit by putting him in a doorway in St Marys church Sandwich after bricking up the doorway into the church first, then pushing his remains in next. They bricked up the outside so he was buried neither inside or outside the church. This story is better attributed to Solomon the son of Richard.Planche.p.24l.In South Transept at Church at Ashe."Near unto this monument lyes the bodye of Richard Hougham-gent,
late of Weddington,of this Parlsh.and Elizabeth, his wife,who was the daughter of Edward Sanders of Norton near Sandwich ,gent. Which said Richard and Elizabeth had issue, three sonnes and one daughter (viz) Michael, Edward.Solomon and Ann.The aforesaid Michael and Ann are also interred here.
This monfcnent was erected according to the last will and testament of the aforesaid Ann Hougham,deceased,who was baptized 17 th of January AD 1601 and departed this natural life the 9th of June 1661 "If grace and virtue oould have deified Here is interred a maide who nere had dyd. Her charity on earth, that put her love on heaven fltt only
for the Saints above,Let these frayle ashes a memento be, Her life a pattern and. a legacy." Above the above inscription are the arms of Hougham of Weddington quartering Saunders,and. Brooke of Brooke St Ash.
On the floor of this transept is another memorial of this Richard and his family,and his brother Michael. Planche p.242;-A -Brass on which is engraved' "Here lyeth buried the bodies of Richard and Michael Huffam .sonnes of Michael Huffam .Michael died in 1534, (In Ash registers bur.l2 July 1596- so on brass must be an error)and Richard died 1606.Richard married Elizabeth,dauphter of Mr Edward Ganders,by whom he had three sonnes,
Michael,Edward,and Solomon,and one daughter named Ann,all yet livinge.They were men both of a tall stature 'and comely.persons,besides they were well esteemed amonge all sortes of people,both for their vertuous lives and also in their younge yeres for their good and thriftie government,not of themselves onlie,but also . theyy were a good stay in this Parish among their neighbours."
' "^. . This stone waa laid by the appointment of them who were executors to their .wills ,viz;-Thomas Paramour,now Mayor of
Canterbury, ,Who married Ann Hougham, their sister,.Mri Cerles Hawkett ,and Valint Austen, their Uncle.
Note(M.H.Pratt)the spelllng on first monument is Hougham and on second is Huffam.Will of Richard Hougham. mentions wife Elizabeth,daughter of Edward Sanders ,He of Ash nr Sandwich.fol.259,proved 14 Oct l606
also mentions his children Ann ,Michael, Edward and Solomon his godson Edward Tyllman,-brother Thomas Paramour bro.Stephen Hougham,-bro in Law Edward Sanders.-his nieces Benett Contrye ,Benet Paramore,Elizabeth Bateman Margaret Hougham
- Hougham.,his; Uncle Valentine Austen,-his Uncle in. law; Bartolomew Saunders.- Witnesses;-Gabriel Pordage,
William Solly,Henry Huffam.Henry Harflete,Riohard Huffam" Note again the two spellings in one will.namely HOUGHAM an Huffam. (M.H.Pratt)
Planche.p.24l.In South Transept at Church at Ashe."Near unto this monument lyes the bodye of Richard Hougham-gent, late of Weddington,of this Parlsh.and Elizabeth, his wife,who was the daughter of Edward Sanders of Norton near Sandwich ,gent. Which said Richard and Elizabeth had issue, three sonnes and one daughter (viz) Michael, Edward.Solomon and Ann.The aforesaid Michael and Ann are also interred here.
This moumnent was erected according to the last will and testament of the aforesaid Ann Hougham deceased,who was baptized 17 th of January AD 1601 and departed this natural life the 9th of June 1661 "If grace and virtue oould have deified Here is interred a maide who nere had dyd. Her charity on earth, that put her love on heaven fltt only for the Saints above,Let these frayle ashes a memento be, Her life a pattern and. a legacy."Folio 103.Will proved. 2l Jany.l66l,- "Anne Hougham,precincts of Canterbury,spinster ,wills to be buried in Church of Ash,on the right side of the grave there of her father Mister Richard Hougham,and her Mother,Mrs Elizabeth Hougham, who both lie interred in one grave there,near to which also lie her brother Mr Michael Hougham,and as near as may be and opposite to the said grave of her father and Mother might be erected a suitable monument with inscription of them, their quality and children,at the price of 30 or 40 pound.——she names her brother Mr Edward Hougham-her niece Elizabeth Francke(widow)her Aunt Mrs Francis Sanders,(wid.)Nathaniel and Joshua Lasher sons of her niece Margaret Lasher,decd. Anne.Elizabeth,and Mary Bettenham,daughters of John Bettenham,gent,and Anna his wife-her late niece,deceased.Richard and Thomas Follard,sons of her niece Anne Follard of London(widow).Francis daughter of said Anne Follard,Margaret and Anne Francke,daughters of her cousin Elizabeth Francke,her nephew Solomon Hougham son of her brother Solomon,which said brother was then beyond the sea-Solomon son of her nephew Henry Hougham, Ann Hougham daughter of her nephew Mr William Hougham of London,Susan,Elizabeth,Margaret.Bennett,and Magdaline,daughters also of her nephew Mr William Hougham, and Michael youngest son of William at age of 21.-then to his father William,Richard and Henry Hougham her nephews,sons of her brother Solomon." . •
Note;-The above is full of valuable genealogical material,and has been of great use in connecting this family line. Anne Hougham who drew up the will was not married—being single,and having no sisters.her nieces and_nephews were of her brothers,—so the Lasher and Follard family would be the daughters of her nephew William Hougham of London. (M.H.P.)