Biography of Edward Barkham 1st Baronet 1591-1667

Paternal Family Tree: Barkham

Before 19 Dec 1591 [his father] Edward Barkham (age 21) and [his mother] 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 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet was born to Edward Barkham (age 21) and Jane Crouch (age 18).

On 31 Jul 1622 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 30) and Francis Berney were married.

In 1623 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk.

In 1628 [his son] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Francis Berney.

On 15 Jan 1634 [his father] Edward Barkham (age 64) died. His eldest son Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 42) inherited all his estates excepy Waynflete which were inherited by his younger son [his brother] Robert Barkham (age 35). In 1652 [his mother] 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 (age 42) and Robert Barkham (age 35)) and three daughters ([his sister] Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard, [his sister] Margaret Barkham (age 29) and [his sister] Jane Barkham (age 38) Note. one daughter [his sister] 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.

On 28 Feb 1639 [his son] William Barkham 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 47) and [his wife] Francis Berney.

On 28 Jun 1660 [his son] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Napier Lady Barkham (age 27) were married. She by marriage Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet (age 32). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In Jul 1667 [his wife] Francis Berney died. She was buried at Church of St George, South Acre [Map].

On 02 Aug 1667 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet (age 75) died. He was buried at Church of St George, South Acre [Map]. His son [his son] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Napier Lady Barkham (age 34) by marriage Lady Barkham of South Acre in Norfolk.

Ancestors of Edward Barkham 1st Baronet 1591-1667

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Edward Barkham

GrandFather: Edward Barkham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Berney

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Frances Berney

Father: Edward Barkham

GrandMother: Elizabeth Rolfe

Edward Barkham 1st Baronet

GrandFather: John Crouch

Mother: Jane Crouch