Posted by Stephen Allberry on December 18, 1998 at 09:40:07:
Henry Albery who died in 1629 was a merchant in the low countries who held property to the West of the City of London and at Lock's Farm outside Wokingham
in Berkshire.
In his will he left instructions for the property to be sold and the proceeds split among his family, who were still minors.
His brother Thomas was a privateer who sequestered at least one Spanish ship in the channel.
In the light of this I am quite confident that the 14 year old John Albery who went out to New England in 1634 and the 15 year old William who went out to
Bermuda the following year were Henry's sons.
Clearly their is a family of Albros in the United States tracing descent from John, just as the vast numbers of Alburies in the Bahamas and Florida must descend from
brother William.
I attach below sources for hte above together with the grant (or confirmation) of arms to Henry's father Thomas.
Locks Farm came in to the family of the Marquess of Downshire and was rebuilt in the early 18th Century. The replacement is a beautiful Quen Anne House.
However a glorious medieval barn remains whish has benn rather tastelessy converted to residential accomodation.
Are the descendants of John Albery /Albro recorded anywhere?
1. Thomas ALBERY (-1605)
1. Henry ALBERY (-1629) & Elizabeth (-1632)
1. Thomas ALBERY
2. Henry ALBERY
3. John ALBERY
4. William ALBERY
5. Elizabeth ALBERY
6. Jane ALBERY
7. Joane ALBERY
8. James ALBERY (-1629)
2. Thomas ALBERY (-1627)
3. William ALBERY
4. John ALBERY (-1659) & Elizabeth
1. Edward ALBERY (1607-)
2. Thomas ALBERY (1612-)
3. John ALBERY (1616-)
4. Thamazine ALBERY (1620-)
5. Richard ALBERY
1. William ALBERY (1584-)
6. Elizabeth ALBERY & Gerrard HEARD
7. Mary ALBERY & John BARKER
1. Barbara BARKER
SOG Snells wills 2115
Thomas ALBERY of Ockingham gent jk + wk s. Wm A mess in oc of Ralfe WISE known by sign of Turkes head sit in Heck St. p St.Dunstan in W.London whr
lately did dwell s. Rich A. s. Thos A mess wh Ed. EVANS now dw relock cld HAYTES Okm ld p. Synsham Bks in oc of Rich MONEY lds in oc Mary FRYE wid
mess in Oc of Tho. GIBBES all wh mess's are in p. Early Bk., eldst s. Hen A. mansion ho wh I now dw cld Locks Fm lds cld HAYTES in oc of Wm MERCYE
Wm A the child of Rich A my s. b-i-l Ed MOORE gent 2ds Eliz now w of Gerrard HEARD & Mary now w of John BARKER gent
s. Thos A. ex.
TA
wt Jo BARKER
Willm YEALDHALL
Nicholas YATEMAN
Harl MS 1441 f13b (HARL Soc 76)
Éthat whereas Thomas ALBERY of Wokinghame in the County of Berkesheer gentilman is lineally and lawfully descended by the surname of ALBERY of an ancient
house who of long continuance hath borne armes witt a crosse ingrayled betweene foure birds, and he not knowing certenly of the trew collers of the said sheeld of
armes hath required me the said Clarencieux King of Arms to sett forth under my hand and seal of office the said auncient armes as he may lawfully beare them
without offence of any other person or persons whereupon I have made searche in the regesters and records of my said office and do finde that he may lawfully
beare the said auntient armes in theses collers that is to say the field silver a crosse ingrayled between four stoke doves azure É
SOG Snells wills 2346
Henry ALBURY of Wokingham gent 11 Jan 1629
"goods chattels &c to 4 sons Thos.Hy.John & William & 3 daus Elizth.Jane & Joane
House & land &c called Lockes Farm in p. of Wokingham and little parcel of land in common field. All above property to be sold by execs to benefit of all seven
children. Messuage in Chancery Lane in Par St Dunstan in West at the best price they can get for it.
Rest to be equally divided between sons Henry, John and William
children are under 21
my wife, brother John Albery Mr John BARKER my brother-in-law execs.
Bro William Albery witt"
prob 25 Feb 1632 Eliz Albbery widow.
SOG PR Tr St Dunstan-in-the-West London
c.16
John Albro 
