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=Edward Kelke=
 
=Edward Kelke=
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b.ca.1620, d.ca.1659
 
Father: Edward Kelke, of Sandwich, gent.
 
Father: Edward Kelke, of Sandwich, gent.
 
Uncle: Robert Kelk(e), of Barnetby, Lincolnshire
 
Uncle: Robert Kelk(e), of Barnetby, Lincolnshire
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Unmarried
  
Edward Kelke was son and heir of Edward Kelke of Sandwich, gent., who was brother of Robert Kelke of Barnetby, Lincolnshire.   His father appears in the town of Sandwich records as town clerk of Sandwich.  A letter from Edward Kelke senior to Lord Zouch, dated Feb. 3, 1620/1, survives.
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Edward Kelke was son and heir of Edward Kelke of Sandwich, gent., who was a brother of Robert Kelk(e) of Barnetby (in-the-wold), Lincolnshire.<ref>Arthur Staunton Larken, ''Lincolnshire pedigrees'', vol. 4 (?London, 1906), p. 1214</ref>  The Kelk(e) family was present in Lincolnshire from at least the early sixteenth century, with a Dr. Roger Kelke (b.?, d. 1575/76), son of Christopher Kelke of Barnetby, Lincolnshire, appointed to a fellowship of St John's, Cambridge (1545) and to the Mastership of Magdalene College, Cambridge (1559-1576).<ref>John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3</ref>  Edward (senior) appears in the town of Sandwich records as town clerk of Sandwich.<ref>This is the footnote text</ref>   A letter from Edward Kelke (senior) to Lord Zouch survives, dated Feb. 3, 1620/1.<ref>Letter from Edward Kelk (sic) to Lord Zouch, Feb. 3, 1620/21, printed in ''Commons Debates 1621'', VII, 571-572, cited in Robert E. Ruigh, ''The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy'' (Harvard, 1971), p. 133</ref>.
  
The widow of Edward Kelke senior married Edward Boys of Bettishanger, esquire, July 2nd 1630, at St .ary’s, Sandwich.
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The widow of Edward Kelke (senior) married Edward Boys of Bettishanger, esquire, July 2nd 1630, at St. Mary’s, Sandwich.<ref>J.M. Cowper, ''Canterbury marriage licences'', vol. 2 (XXXX, 1894), p. 15</ref>
  
Edward Kelke was admitted to Grays Inn, November 2nd 1639.  He died young, in 1659, having made Elizabeth Dallison his sole executrix.
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Edward Kelke (junior) was schooled first with Mr Cholfin(e) of Sandwich and later with Mr Coleby of nearby Tilmanstone.<ref>John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3</ref>  Admitted to Sidney (Sussex) College, Cambridge in 1637, he transferred to Emmanuel two years later, in 1639.<ref>John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3</ref>  In that same year he was admitted to Grays Inn ( November 2nd 1639).<ref>This is the footnote text</ref> He died young, in 1659, having made Elizabeth Dallison his sole executrix.<ref>PROB 11/293 Pell 350 - 399 Will of Edward Kelke of Gray's Inn, Middlesex 21 June 1659</ref>
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Edward (junior) was called to the Bar in 1650/51.  There are no records of him practising law in the 1650s, but he refers in his will to other former students of Grays Inn, such as Maximilian Dalison.<ref>PROB 11/293 Pell 350 - 399 Will of Edward Kelke of Gray's Inn, Middlesex 21 June 1659</ref>
  
 
'''Primary sources'''
 
'''Primary sources'''
  
Letter from Edward Kelk (sic) to Lord Zouch, Feb. 3, 1620/21, printed in Commons Debates 1621, VII, 571-572, cited in Robert E. Ruigh, The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy (Harvard, 1971), p. 133
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Letter from Edward Kelk (sic) to Lord Zouch, Feb. 3, 1620/21, printed in Commons Debates 1621, VII, 571-572, cited in Robert E. Ruigh, ''The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy'' (Harvard, 1971), p. 133
J.M. Cowper, Canterbury marriage licences, vol. 2 (XXXX, 1894), p. 15
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Cowper, J.M., ''Canterbury marriage licences'', vol. 2 (XXXX, 1894), p. 15
  
 
TNA, C 22/52/40
 
TNA, C 22/52/40
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'''Secondary sources'''
 
'''Secondary sources'''
  
Arthur Staunton Larken, Lincolnshire pedigrees, vol. 4 (?London, 1906), p. 1214
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Larken, Arthur Staunton, ''Lincolnshire pedigrees'', vol. 4 (?London, 1906), p. 1214
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Venn, John, & J.A. Venn (eds.), ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3
 
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Alexander Emerson (b.?, d.?1667) married,  firstly,  Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Alexander Emerson of Glamford, and, secondly, Frances, daughter and coheir of Robert Kelke of Barnetby, by Dorothy Metham his wife.
 
Alexander Emerson (b.?, d.?1667) married,  firstly,  Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Alexander Emerson of Glamford, and, secondly, Frances, daughter and coheir of Robert Kelke of Barnetby, by Dorothy Metham his wife.
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Alexander Emerson was the main force behind the challenge to Elizabeth Dallison's administration of Edward Kelke's will.  Emerson
  
 
Alexander Emerson’s will was dated 12th September 1666 and it was proved 7th August 1667.  He was the son of Robert Emerson of Cadney, and of Ellen Lightley (alt. Wainwright).
 
Alexander Emerson’s will was dated 12th September 1666 and it was proved 7th August 1667.  He was the son of Robert Emerson of Cadney, and of Ellen Lightley (alt. Wainwright).

Revision as of 07:24, October 4, 2011

=Edward Kelke=
b.ca.1620, d.ca.1659
Father: Edward Kelke, of Sandwich, gent.
Uncle: Robert Kelk(e), of Barnetby, Lincolnshire
Unmarried

Edward Kelke was son and heir of Edward Kelke of Sandwich, gent., who was a brother of Robert Kelk(e) of Barnetby (in-the-wold), Lincolnshire.[1] The Kelk(e) family was present in Lincolnshire from at least the early sixteenth century, with a Dr. Roger Kelke (b.?, d. 1575/76), son of Christopher Kelke of Barnetby, Lincolnshire, appointed to a fellowship of St John's, Cambridge (1545) and to the Mastership of Magdalene College, Cambridge (1559-1576).[2] Edward (senior) appears in the town of Sandwich records as town clerk of Sandwich.[3] A letter from Edward Kelke (senior) to Lord Zouch survives, dated Feb. 3, 1620/1.[4].

The widow of Edward Kelke (senior) married Edward Boys of Bettishanger, esquire, July 2nd 1630, at St. Mary’s, Sandwich.[5]

Edward Kelke (junior) was schooled first with Mr Cholfin(e) of Sandwich and later with Mr Coleby of nearby Tilmanstone.[6] Admitted to Sidney (Sussex) College, Cambridge in 1637, he transferred to Emmanuel two years later, in 1639.[7] In that same year he was admitted to Grays Inn ( November 2nd 1639).[8] He died young, in 1659, having made Elizabeth Dallison his sole executrix.[9]

Edward (junior) was called to the Bar in 1650/51. There are no records of him practising law in the 1650s, but he refers in his will to other former students of Grays Inn, such as Maximilian Dalison.[10]

Primary sources

Letter from Edward Kelk (sic) to Lord Zouch, Feb. 3, 1620/21, printed in Commons Debates 1621, VII, 571-572, cited in Robert E. Ruigh, The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy (Harvard, 1971), p. 133
Cowper, J.M., Canterbury marriage licences, vol. 2 (XXXX, 1894), p. 15

TNA, C 22/52/40

Secondary sources

Larken, Arthur Staunton, Lincolnshire pedigrees, vol. 4 (?London, 1906), p. 1214
Venn, John, & J.A. Venn (eds.), Alumni Cantabrigienses, vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3


Alexander Emerson

Alexander Emerson (b.?, d.?1667) married, firstly, Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Alexander Emerson of Glamford, and, secondly, Frances, daughter and coheir of Robert Kelke of Barnetby, by Dorothy Metham his wife.

Alexander Emerson was the main force behind the challenge to Elizabeth Dallison's administration of Edward Kelke's will. Emerson

Alexander Emerson’s will was dated 12th September 1666 and it was proved 7th August 1667. He was the son of Robert Emerson of Cadney, and of Ellen Lightley (alt. Wainwright).

For background on the Emerson family see Peter Henry Emerson, The English Emersons: a genealogical historical sketch of the family from the earliest times to the end of the seventeenth century, including various modern pedigrees, with an appendix of authorities (XXXX, 1898)


  1. Arthur Staunton Larken, Lincolnshire pedigrees, vol. 4 (?London, 1906), p. 1214
  2. John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), Alumni Cantabrigienses, vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3
  3. This is the footnote text
  4. Letter from Edward Kelk (sic) to Lord Zouch, Feb. 3, 1620/21, printed in Commons Debates 1621, VII, 571-572, cited in Robert E. Ruigh, The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy (Harvard, 1971), p. 133
  5. J.M. Cowper, Canterbury marriage licences, vol. 2 (XXXX, 1894), p. 15
  6. John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), Alumni Cantabrigienses, vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3
  7. John Venn, & J.A. Venn (eds.), Alumni Cantabrigienses, vol. 3, pt. 1 (Cambridge, 1924), p. 3
  8. This is the footnote text
  9. PROB 11/293 Pell 350 - 399 Will of Edward Kelke of Gray's Inn, Middlesex 21 June 1659
  10. PROB 11/293 Pell 350 - 399 Will of Edward Kelke of Gray's Inn, Middlesex 21 June 1659