John Beauchamp 
John was born about 1593 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England. John's father was Thomas Beauchamp and his mother was Dorothy Clarke. His paternal grandparents were John Beauchamp and Margaret; his maternal grandfather was Edward Clarke. He had two brothers and a sister, named Edward, Thomas and Margaret. He was the youngest of the four children. He died on June 6th, 1653.General Notes
Ref.: "The Mayflower and Her Log from the Library of Congress"."John was a London merchant and member of the Plymouth Company. Was one of the financial adventurers who financed the Mayflower which came to America in 1620. This stock company was formed to supply the plantation in Plymouth, Mass. There were about 70 stockholders.
Some time ago in a book entitled "The Complete Book of Emigrants1661-1669" by Peter Coldh a m I (Ann Van Dyke) found an entry dated 15October, 1641 which said "Abraham Helsey of London , gent,age 56 and John Bewchampe, citizen and salter of London, aged 49, deposes that Thomas Weston of London became bound to Bewchampe for money on 29 March 1623..." This is an excerpt from a deposition on file at the Corporation of the City of London. The actual deposition (very hard to read) says "...John Bewchampe...aged 49 or thereabouts..."
Will of JOHN BEAUCHAMP of Reigate, Surrey:
(Public Record Office: PROB.11/245; folio 19)
To the poor people of the parish of Cousgrave, Northamptonshire"where I was borne" four pounds to be distributed "by my twoe Cozen Beauchamps there living".
To the poor people of the Parish of Reigate - five pounds
Notes for JOHN BEAUCHAMP:From WFT Vol 1 Tree #337Reference: The Mayflower and her Log Library of Congress.John was a London merchant and member of the Plymouth Company. He was one if the financial adventurers who financed the Mayflower which came to america in 1620. This stock company was formed to supply the plantation on Plymouth, MA. There were 70 stockholders. John was apparently a wealthy gentleman.
Sons Edward Beauchampe and Richard Beauchampe; youngest son George Beauchampe - all aged under 26 (charged and desired not to marry without their mother's consent and approbation).
Son-in-law John Doggett and his wife Allice, the testator's daughter.
Son-in-law Walter Wolsley and his wife Mary.
Daughter Elizabeth Beauchampe, aged under 22 (charged and desired not to marry without her mother's consent and approbation).
Deceased son Thomas Beauchampe; his widow Sarah Beauchampe; hisdaughter Allice Beauchampe, aged under 21.
Sister Walshome and her son Beauchampe Walshome.
Wife's sister Elizabeth, wife of John Cuddington.
Cousin Ellen Roache, wife of cousin John Roache.
Cousins William Beauchampe and Edward Beauchampe.
Brother Richard Beauchampe. He was claiming a debt due to him from the testator but the will asserts that "in truth and conscience I conceave noe such debt due to him".
Lands etc. held of the Manor of Reigate.
Executrix: Wife Allice Beauchampe
Overseers: John Doggett and Walter Wolsley
Dated 6th June, 1653
PROVED (at London) in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 23rd May 1655 by Allice Beauchampe, Relict and Executrix.
See general notes.
Will was written on 6 Jun 1653 and proven 23 May 1655 by Alice Freeman Beauchamp.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1485
- b.< 1506 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England d.10 MAR 1544/45 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England
- b.~ 1530 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England d.> 1615 in Buckinghamshire, England
- b.~ 1550 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England d.~ 1619 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England
- b.~ 1593 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England d.06 Jun 1653
- b.~ 1539 in Rode, Northamptonshire, England d. in Rode, Northamptonshire, England
- b.~ 1556 in Rode, Northamptonshire, England d. in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England
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John and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on December 27th, 1615. They had five sons and five daughters, named John, Thomas, Edmund, George, Richard, Alice, Mary, Elen, Sara and Elizabeth.
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