Katherine Westby 
Katherine was born about 1500 in Kent, England. She died on March 23rd, 1565 in London, Middlesex, England. She was buried in St. Margarett Church, Bredgestreate, London, Middlesex, England.General Notes
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REFN: 1495
After a decent interval, Katheryn married, secondly, on Sept. 22, 1554, to John Beereman or Beryman, citizen and ironmonger of London, and removed to his house called the Black Bell in the parish of St. Margaret's Bridgestreet, now New Fish Street. This was probably no more than one or two blocks from her former home. This marriage followed by a couple of months that of her son John. John Beryman's will was dated Feb. 18, 15645 and proved March 2, 1565/6, Commissary Court of London Huick 1559-1570, page 245, by the appropriate oath sworn by Katherine, his widow and executrix in the person of her representative, Thomas Cosen. After various charitable bequests, he mentioned his cousin William Fraunklyn, John Wilson, draper; John Broke, letherseller; Frauncis, wife of John Clerke; Katherine Hartynge; Margaret Hartynge; servant John Atkynson; three godsons John Wilson, John Franklyn and John Broke; also John Marten and John Smyth, godson; witnesses: George Lordinge, Richard Browne, Thomas Myles, draper; and John Atkynson. These Franklins were probably his relatives. John Broke was his stepson, Frances Clarke and Margaret Hartynge (Katherine her daughter), his step-daughters, and John Wilson and John Clerke, husbands of two stepdaughters. Two of the godsons were step-grandsons.
Katherine, the wife of Robert Brooke and John Beryman, was possibly born about 1500 and probably in County Kent. We have not found satisfactory evidence to determine her maiden name but a discussion of what can be said is relegated to an appendix to this article. Her will dated March 14, 1565/6 proved March 24, following Commissary Court of London, Huick, 1559-1570, p. 247 runs as follows:
"I Katheryne Beryman of London, wedowe beinge sicke of body---first and princypally and above all earthely thinges I geve bequeath and commende my soule unto Allomightye God my Creator---and my body to be buried in the porche of the parishe churche of St. Margarett in Bredgestreate of the Cittie of London betwene the twoe dores of the said church---to Johan Woodde my sister, fyve powndes currant money of Englande and my cassocke of virwatered Chamlette garded with a garde of velvit and my kirtle of blacke chamlette garded with velvit---to Thomas Myles, citizen and draper of London, tenne pownds currante money of England---to Fraunces Wesby cittizen and draper of London fyve powndes currant money of Englande---to Christian Wesby sister to the saide Fraunces Wesby, fyve powndes currant money of England to be paide to her within one yeare nexte after my decease or on the daye of her marriage and my -collored cassocke which I doe use dayly to weare my redde peticote and my kirlte of black clothe--to Katheryne Hartinge one of the daughters of William Hartinge of the parishe of St. Leonard in ___in the com of Midd yeoman twentie powndes currant money of England to be paide to her at such tyme as she shalbe of her full age of xxi years orelles shalbe maried and my bedstede standinge in the chamber in -nexte to my ---chamber, the fether bedd nowe lyinge upon the same, the coverlette wch now liethe uppon my owne bedde a paire of blankettes, three apire of shetes two pillowed twoo pillowberes a diaper table clothe, a playne table clothe, half a dozen diaper napkins half a dozen playne napkins half a garnishe of pewter vessell sorbrasse potte a panne of the middle sorte and my cassocke of worsted garded with velvette---to Jedethe Hartinge one other of the daughters of the saide William Hartinge ffortie shillinges currant money of England and asmuch of my howseholde stuff as shall extende to the value of three powndes currant money of England at the discretion of my executors hereunderwritten to be paide and delyvered to her at suchtyme and when as she shabe of her full adge of xxi yeares or be maried---to Johan Clarke and to Roberge Clerke the daughter of John Clarke of London yeoman to either of theym asmuche of my husholde stuff as shalbe of the value of xxs currante money of England at the discretion of my saide executors and to either of theym xxs in redy money---to William Franckelyn citizen and sadler of London my seconde standing cuppe of sylver with a cover all gilte wch late was of John Beryman my late husband and my seconde sallte with a covr all gylte wch was of my saide late husbande---I doe clearly pardon and forgeve to the saide William Franckelyn the some of eleven powndes whch he nowe owethe unto me---to the saide William Franckelyn all the waynscot standinge in my parlor excepte and reserved to my said executors the table the bedstede the stooles and chaiers now beinge in the same parlor---to the same William Franckelyn all my wainscot standing in the hall excepte and lykewise reserved to my said executors the table the press the cupboard the stooles and the chayeres nowe beinge in the same hawle---to the wiff of the saide William Franckelyn my golde ringe with an emerode in the same---to Martha the daughter of the said William Franckelyn my ale pott of sylver parcell gilte witheowte cover thate ys to say the higher of twoe pottes which be comonly occupied in my howse---to Elizabeth Franckelyn one other of the daughters of the saide William Francklyn one sylver spone withe a pestle on the ende of the same---to the hospital of Christs Church within the Citie of London xxs currant money of England and to Saynte Thomas hospital in Sowtheworke in the com of Surr twentie shillings---to the poore prisoners in Newgate of London tenne shillinges to the prisoners of the mr shall sea (the Marshallsea debtors' prison) in ____aforesaid xs and the prisoners in the Kinges benche in ___aforesaide xs to the prisoners beinge in the twoe holes in the counters of the pultrie and Woodstrete in the saide Citie of London tenne shillinges that ys to saye to either of theym vs---to every poore howseholder dwellinge in the parishe of St Margarette aforesaide twelve pence currante money of England---my will and mynde ys that my saide executors on the daye of my buriall shall gyve and distribute to and amongste such poore people as then shall repaire to the said Churche asmuch breade as shall amounte to xxs currant money of England---to my daughter Margarette Hartinge a mourninge cassocks cloth of blacke and my daughter Frances Clerke a like cassocke cloth to the saide Katheryne Harting a lyke cassock cloth---to Margaret Martyn the wiff of Thomas Martyn citizen and grocer of London my golde ringe with a cracked diamonde in the same---to Margaret Swaman the wiff of William Swaman Citizen and haberdasher of London my golde ring with a garnette in the same---to John Emmes late my servante a black gowne of viiix the yard---to John Atkinson my late servante one pair of shetes one fowrthe parte of a garnishe of pewter vessell one quart potte one pyncte potte twoe greate candlsestikes dayly occupied in my howse, and my cupoborde standinge in my haule---to Cicely one of the sisters of the said William Franckelyn the other of my twoe little ale pottes of sylvr parcell gilte withowt a cover---to the mynyster of the saide parishe church of St Margaret twoe shillinges and six pence currant money of Englande---to my said daughter Margaret Hartinge and to William Hartinge her husbande in ready money and plate as much as in all shalbe of the value of xxli currante money of Englande and of my howseholde stuff of evrythe somwhat at the discretion of my saide executors as muche therof as in all shall extendeto the valus of xxli currant money of England---to my saide daughter Margarette Hartibeinge upon one of my fingers---to my saide daughter Frances Clark and to her husband as much ready money and plate as shalbe of the value of twenty powndes currant money of England and asmoched of my howsholde stuff of everythinge somwhat as shalbe of the valewe in all of the some of xxli currant money of England at the discretion of my said executors---more to the saide Frances Clarke my daughter my gold ringe with a blewe stone in the same my kirtle of virwatered charlet with a fringe my cassocke of clothe with a cape of budge---to Elizabeth Broke my -oane? a cassock clothe of blacke clothe my cassocke of frenche blacke cloth garded with vilvett and my cassocks of chamlet now ripped---to Isabel Wilson my daughter a cassocke cloth of blacke cloth and my best cassock of cloth garded with velvitt my best kirtle of silke grograyne and my beste peticote of scarrelette---to John Wilson citizen and draper of London the husband of my said daughter Isabell Wilson my diaper table clothe and one dossen of napkins---to Katheryn Noble wedowe my kynsewoman visviid in ready money---to the saide John Broke my sonne my beste gilte cuppe of silver with a cover my best sallte of silver with a cover all gilte my best table cloth like damaske worke my towell and twoe dozen of napkins of the like worke of the saide table clothe---my will and mynde ys that the executors of this my laste will and testamente shall cutte my longe diaper table cloth into fowre equal partes and therof I will my said executors shall geve one fowrth parte to the said parishe church of Saynt Margarette one other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe of St. Leonarde nigh Eastechepe in the saide Citie of London and one other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe churche of Milton in the County of Kynte and the other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe churche of Waide in the saide Countye of Kente for the tables of the communion in the saide churches---the residue of all and singular my goodes cattalles plate juelles redye money and debtes, after my debtes paide and my funerall charges borne and this my testament and laste will performed I fully holy geve and bequeathe to the said John Broke my sonne and to the said John Wilson my sonne in lawe equally and indifferently betwene theym to be devided and I make and ordeyne the said John Brooke and John Wilson Executors of that my messauge or tenemente with Shoppes cellers sollers warehowses yard lightes easementes comodities hereditamentes and appurtnances whatsoevr therto belonginge comonly called the signed of the starre and the sturoppe sette and beinge in gracious streate in the said parishe of Saynte Leonard nighe Eastechepe of London nowe beinge in thoccupacon of the saide John Brooke or his assignes and all and singular my messuages landes etc. lyinge and beinge in the parishe of Horsham in the Com of Sussex nowe being in thoccupacon of Richarde Hollande or his assignes---and for lacke of suche issue of the body of John Brooke my sonne lawfully begotten and to be gotten I will that my saide messuages landes tentes, etc. shall fully and holy remayne to the said Isabell my daughter and to her heires and assignes for ever to be holden of the chefe lorde or lordes of the fee or fees thereof by the rentes and services therof due and of rights accustomed---witness Thomas Atkinson ______, Thomas Mortyme, John Smithe."
In the following list of children, it is certain that the three daughters are listed in order of birth, and since the two younger daughters were both married some years before John acquired a wife, it is probable that he was younger than they, and probably the eldest son, though also the only surviving son. Note that it is not impossible that there had been other children already dead when the parish registers begn in 1538.
Children of Robert and Katheryn ____Brooke:
1. Margaret Brooke, m. William Hartinge, Yeoman of St. Leonard, Shoreditch,
Middlesex.
2. Frances Brooke, m. Nov. 20, 1547 to John Clerke/Clarke of Writtle in Essex, but
Yeoman of London.
3. Isabel Brooke, bur. St. Andrew Hubbard, May 23, 1586; m. 1st John Wilson,
draper and citizen of London June 1 1551 in St. Leonard Eastcheap. Md. 2nd Nov.
5, 1573 to Christopher Holmes, draper, formerly apprentice to her first husband and
also buried in St. Andrew Hubbard Oct. 29, 1589.
4. John Brooke, died shortly before July 8, 1584. (Our Line).
5. Probably Humfrey Brooke, bur. May 19, 1549.
6. Andrew Brooke, bapt. Dec. 1538, father identified, bur. April 25, 1549.[Direct Linage1.FTW]
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REFN: 1495
After a decent interval, Katheryn married, secondly, on Sept. 22, 1554, to John Beereman or Beryman, citizen and ironmonger of London, and removed to his house called the Black Bell in the parish of St. Margaret's Bridgestreet, now New Fish Street. This was probably no more than one or two blocks from her former home. This marriage followed by a couple of months that of her son John. John Beryman's will was dated Feb. 18, 15645 and proved March 2, 1565/6, Commissary Court of London Huick 1559-1570, page 245, by the appropriate oath sworn by Katherine, his widow and executrix in the person of her representative, Thomas Cosen. After various charitable bequests, he mentioned his cousin William Fraunklyn, John Wilson, draper; John Broke, letherseller; Frauncis, wife of John Clerke; Katherine Hartynge; Margaret Hartynge; servant John Atkynson; three godsons John Wilson, John Franklyn and John Broke; also John Marten and John Smyth, godson; witnesses: George Lordinge, Richard Browne, Thomas Myles, draper; and John Atkynson. These Franklins were probably his relatives. John Broke was his stepson, Frances Clarke and Margaret Hartynge (Katherine her daughter), his step-daughters, and John Wilson and John Clerke, husbands of two stepdaughters. Two of the godsons were step-grandsons.
Katherine, the wife of Robert Brooke and John Beryman, was possibly born about 1500 and probably in County Kent. We have not found satisfactory evidence to determine her maiden name but a discussion of what can be said is relegated to an appendix to this article. Her will dated March 14, 1565/6 proved March 24, following Commissary Court of London, Huick, 1559-1570, p. 247 runs as follows:
"I Katheryne Beryman of London, wedowe beinge sicke of body---first and princypally and above all earthely thinges I geve bequeath and commende my soule unto Allomightye God my Creator---and my body to be buried in the porche of the parishe churche of St. Margarett in Bredgestreate of the Cittie of London betwene the twoe dores of the said church---to Johan Woodde my sister, fyve powndes currant money of Englande and my cassocke of virwatered Chamlette garded with a garde of velvit and my kirtle of blacke chamlette garded with velvit---to Thomas Myles, citizen and draper of London, tenne pownds currante money of England---to Fraunces Wesby cittizen and draper of London fyve powndes currant money of Englande---to Christian Wesby sister to the saide Fraunces Wesby, fyve powndes currant money of England to be paide to her within one yeare nexte after my decease or on the daye of her marriage and my -collored cassocke which I doe use dayly to weare my redde peticote and my kirlte of black clothe--to Katheryne Hartinge one of the daughters of William Hartinge of the parishe of St. Leonard in ___in the com of Midd yeoman twentie powndes currant money of England to be paide to her at such tyme as she shalbe of her full age of xxi years orelles shalbe maried and my bedstede standinge in the chamber in -nexte to my ---chamber, the fether bedd nowe lyinge upon the same, the coverlette wch now liethe uppon my owne bedde a paire of blankettes, three apire of shetes two pillowed twoo pillowberes a diaper table clothe, a playne table clothe, half a dozen diaper napkins half a dozen playne napkins half a garnishe of pewter vessell sorbrasse potte a panne of the middle sorte and my cassocke of worsted garded with velvette---to Jedethe Hartinge one other of the daughters of the saide William Hartinge ffortie shillinges currant money of England and asmuch of my howseholde stuff as shall extende to the value of three powndes currant money of England at the discretion of my executors hereunderwritten to be paide and delyvered to her at suchtyme and when as she shabe of her full adge of xxi yeares or be maried---to Johan Clarke and to Roberge Clerke the daughter of John Clarke of London yeoman to either of theym asmuche of my husholde stuff as shalbe of the value of xxs currante money of England at the discretion of my saide executors and to either of theym xxs in redy money---to William Franckelyn citizen and sadler of London my seconde standing cuppe of sylver with a cover all gilte wch late was of John Beryman my late husband and my seconde sallte with a covr all gylte wch was of my saide late husbande---I doe clearly pardon and forgeve to the saide William Franckelyn the some of eleven powndes whch he nowe owethe unto me---to the saide William Franckelyn all the waynscot standinge in my parlor excepte and reserved to my said executors the table the bedstede the stooles and chaiers now beinge in the same parlor---to the same William Franckelyn all my wainscot standing in the hall excepte and lykewise reserved to my said executors the table the press the cupboard the stooles and the chayeres nowe beinge in the same hawle---to the wiff of the saide William Franckelyn my golde ringe with an emerode in the same---to Martha the daughter of the said William Franckelyn my ale pott of sylver parcell gilte witheowte cover thate ys to say the higher of twoe pottes which be comonly occupied in my howse---to Elizabeth Franckelyn one other of the daughters of the saide William Francklyn one sylver spone withe a pestle on the ende of the same---to the hospital of Christs Church within the Citie of London xxs currant money of England and to Saynte Thomas hospital in Sowtheworke in the com of Surr twentie shillings---to the poore prisoners in Newgate of London tenne shillinges to the prisoners of the mr shall sea (the Marshallsea debtors' prison) in ____aforesaid xs and the prisoners in the Kinges benche in ___aforesaide xs to the prisoners beinge in the twoe holes in the counters of the pultrie and Woodstrete in the saide Citie of London tenne shillinges that ys to saye to either of theym vs---to every poore howseholder dwellinge in the parishe of St Margarette aforesaide twelve pence currante money of England---my will and mynde ys that my saide executors on the daye of my buriall shall gyve and distribute to and amongste such poore people as then shall repaire to the said Churche asmuch breade as shall amounte to xxs currant money of England---to my daughter Margarette Hartinge a mourninge cassocks cloth of blacke and my daughter Frances Clerke a like cassocke cloth to the saide Katheryne Harting a lyke cassock cloth---to Margaret Martyn the wiff of Thomas Martyn citizen and grocer of London my golde ringe with a cracked diamonde in the same---to Margaret Swaman the wiff of William Swaman Citizen and haberdasher of London my golde ring with a garnette in the same---to John Emmes late my servante a black gowne of viiix the yard---to John Atkinson my late servante one pair of shetes one fowrthe parte of a garnishe of pewter vessell one quart potte one pyncte potte twoe greate candlsestikes dayly occupied in my howse, and my cupoborde standinge in my haule---to Cicely one of the sisters of the said William Franckelyn the other of my twoe little ale pottes of sylvr parcell gilte withowt a cover---to the mynyster of the saide parishe church of St Margaret twoe shillinges and six pence currant money of Englande---to my said daughter Margaret Hartinge and to William Hartinge her husbande in ready money and plate as much as in all shalbe of the value of xxli currante money of Englande and of my howseholde stuff of evrythe somwhat at the discretion of my saide executors as muche therof as in all shall extendeto the valus of xxli currant money of England---to my saide daughter Margarette Hartibeinge upon one of my fingers---to my saide daughter Frances Clark and to her husband as much ready money and plate as shalbe of the value of twenty powndes currant money of England and asmoched of my howsholde stuff of everythinge somwhat as shalbe of the valewe in all of the some of xxli currant money of England at the discretion of my said executors---more to the saide Frances Clarke my daughter my gold ringe with a blewe stone in the same my kirtle of virwatered charlet with a fringe my cassocke of clothe with a cape of budge---to Elizabeth Broke my -oane? a cassock clothe of blacke clothe my cassocke of frenche blacke cloth garded with vilvett and my cassocks of chamlet now ripped---to Isabel Wilson my daughter a cassocke cloth of blacke cloth and my best cassock of cloth garded with velvitt my best kirtle of silke grograyne and my beste peticote of scarrelette---to John Wilson citizen and draper of London the husband of my said daughter Isabell Wilson my diaper table clothe and one dossen of napkins---to Katheryn Noble wedowe my kynsewoman visviid in ready money---to the saide John Broke my sonne my beste gilte cuppe of silver with a cover my best sallte of silver with a cover all gilte my best table cloth like damaske worke my towell and twoe dozen of napkins of the like worke of the saide table clothe---my will and mynde ys that the executors of this my laste will and testamente shall cutte my longe diaper table cloth into fowre equal partes and therof I will my said executors shall geve one fowrth parte to the said parishe church of Saynt Margarette one other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe of St. Leonarde nigh Eastechepe in the saide Citie of London and one other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe churche of Milton in the County of Kynte and the other fowrthe parte thereof to the parishe churche of Waide in the saide Countye of Kente for the tables of the communion in the saide churches---the residue of all and singular my goodes cattalles plate juelles redye money and debtes, after my debtes paide and my funerall charges borne and this my testament and laste will performed I fully holy geve and bequeathe to the said John Broke my sonne and to the said John Wilson my sonne in lawe equally and indifferently betwene theym to be devided and I make and ordeyne the said John Brooke and John Wilson Executors of that my messauge or tenemente with Shoppes cellers sollers warehowses yard lightes easementes comodities hereditamentes and appurtnances whatsoevr therto belonginge comonly called the signed of the starre and the sturoppe sette and beinge in gracious streate in the said parishe of Saynte Leonard nighe Eastechepe of London nowe beinge in thoccupacon of the saide John Brooke or his assignes and all and singular my messuages landes etc. lyinge and beinge in the parishe of Horsham in the Com of Sussex nowe being in thoccupacon of Richarde Hollande or his assignes---and for lacke of suche issue of the body of John Brooke my sonne lawfully begotten and to be gotten I will that my saide messuages landes tentes, etc. shall fully and holy remayne to the said Isabell my daughter and to her heires and assignes for ever to be holden of the chefe lorde or lordes of the fee or fees thereof by the rentes and services therof due and of rights accustomed---witness Thomas Atkinson ______, Thomas Mortyme, John Smithe."
In the following list of children, it is certain that the three daughters are listed in order of birth, and since the two younger daughters were both married some years before John acquired a wife, it is probable that he was younger than they, and probably the eldest son, though also the only surviving son. Note that it is not impossible that there had been other children already dead when the parish registers begn in 1538.
Children of Robert and Katheryn ____Brooke:
1. Margaret Brooke, m. William Hartinge, Yeoman of St. Leonard, Shoreditch,
Middlesex.
2. Frances Brooke, m. Nov. 20, 1547 to John Clerke/Clarke of Writtle in Essex, but
Yeoman of London.
3. Isabel Brooke, bur. St. Andrew Hubbard, May 23, 1586; m. 1st John Wilson,
draper and citizen of London June 1 1551 in St. Leonard Eastcheap. Md. 2nd Nov.
5, 1573 to Christopher Holmes, draper, formerly apprentice to her first husband and
also buried in St. Andrew Hubbard Oct. 29, 1589.
4. John Brooke, died shortly before July 8, 1584. (Our Line).
5. Probably Humfrey Brooke, bur. May 19, 1549.
6. Andrew Brooke, bapt. Dec. 1538, father identified, bur. April 25, 1549.
They had a son named John.
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