Thomas Andrew, (Yeoman)

Abt 1580 - 1642  (~ 62 years)

• Name	Thomas Andrew
  	Nothing is known for certain about the Andrew family prior to Thomas Andrew's marriage to Margareta Hesleton, in May 1601. He would appear to be the first of the name in the area, certainly in the parish of the township of Hinderwell and unfortunately the entry in the marriage register is scant and records no additional information about the couple. It is estimated that he would have been born around 1575-1580, assuming that his marriage to Margareta was his first marriage and given the usual age of marriage being around 20-25 for males, at the time. This also ties in with the fact that Thomas did not father any children until the 1620s during his second marriage, when he would have been in his forties and that when he died in 1642, his assumed age of 60-65 years would be quite average for this period in history. The family story passed to me holds that the family originated in Norfolk. Whilst this is perfectly possible, it is hard to find definitive evidence to support this theory, other than the fact that there is a baptism of a Thomas son of Robert, in Great Walsingham, a village on the north Norfolk coast, in 1579. Timewise, this could fit the narrative but what would have brought Thomas such a distance to marry? We know from his Last Will and Testament that he was a farmer, not a sailor, or a fisherman, although it entirely feasible that he could have travelled up the coast by sea. Walsingham is very little distance from Great Yarmouth; an east coast port, en-route from London to Whitby and Newcastle and indeed a port where Whitby & Staithes fishermen would often land their catch. So there would be no shortage of boats upon which to travel. In the 17th century Andrews ships would sail this route often. So it is not impossible to imagine that Thomas might have made such a journey up the coast to Whitby, or Staithes. There is no other, even circumstantial evidence supporting this, such as Thomas naming one of his children Robert after his own father; a common occurrence. And of course, there are a number of other Thomas's baptised at a similar period in other counties, who could be equal contenders to be the one who married in Hinderwell in 1601. It should also be noted that not all parish registers throughout the country have been digitised, or even exist for the pre-1600 period. But it cannot be discounted out of hand. Proving something is not true, is just as difficult as proving it is true!
  Suffix	(Yeoman)
  Born	ABT.1580
  	Place of birth unknown.
  Gender	Male
  Will	1 Oct 1641	Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England   [1]
  WILL OF THOMAS ANDREWE October the first 1641 In the name of God Amen I Thomas Andrewe of Hinderwell in the Countie of York, Yeoman, being diseased and weak in body but of pfect remembrance praise be to God, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Creator, hoping to be saved by the marvels of Christ my saviour and redeemer and my body be buried in Hinderwell Churchyard near the Chancel doore. Item. I give and bequeth to William Andrew my youngest sonne one heeffer blacke to be putt forward for his use by my aforenamed executor. Item. To Joan Andrew my youngest daughter a blacke shire stirke of a yeare old to be put foreward for her use as aforesaid: And for the Will of all my goods moveable and immoveable, my farm that I have under my Lord expectedly leave and bequeath to be equally divided amongst my bawn children which farme I give to my wife during her life natural, and if she dye before the expiration of the lease, then my will is that my sonne Thomas Andrew shall have the remainder paying Tenure on it of my children yearlie five shillings and eight pence during the terme of the said lease, and that my two youngest shall have their education in my now dwelling house by my said sonne Thomas if my wife die before the expiration of the lease, till they hath accomplish the age of fifteen years either of them: And I ordaine and appoint my beloved wife Jane Andrewe my whole and sole executrix hopern it the will forms this my last will and testament in wittness whereof I the said Thomas Andrew the elder have hereunder sett my hand and seale the day and year above written. Signed by Thomas Andrewe Witnessed by: Richard Wilson, Tho. Wilson & Francis Thornehill A stirke is old Yorkshire dialect for a half grown animal, heiffer or bullock 6-12 months old. Will of Thomas Andrew dated 1641
  Died	Feb 1641/2	Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England   [2]
  Buried	14 Feb 1641/2	Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England   [2]
  	'Father of a Family' Parish Register Burial Record
  Person ID	I1286	Our Ancestral Heritage | Descendants of Thomas Andrew & Jane Corner
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family 1	Margareta Hesleton,   b. Abt.1575/80,   d. Sep 1619, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England
  Married	22 May 1601	Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England   [3]
  	Thomas Andrew & Marguerita Hesleton 1601 Marriage Register Entry
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Corner,   b. 1590, Eston, Yorkshire, England
  Married	03 Feb 1619/20	Lythe, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  Children	+ 1. Thomas Andrew,   b. 29 Oct 1620, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 10 Jun 1699, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England  (Age 78 years)  [Birth] + 2. John Andrew,   b. Abt.1622, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England. ,   d. Nov 1697, Staithes, Yorkshire, England.  (Age ~ 75 years)  [Birth]   3. Mary Andrew,   b. Abt.1623/24, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England + 4. Richard Andrew, (Husbandman),   b. Abt.1625, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 22 Apr 1664, Hutton Mulgrave, Lythe, Yorkshire, England  (Age ~ 39 years)  [Birth] + 5. Edward Andrew,   b. Abt.1627, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Apr 1682, Whitby, Yorkshire, England  (Age ~ 55 years)  [Birth]   6. Joan Andrew,   b. 1630, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England  [Birth] + 7. William Andrew,   b. Abt.1633, Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Sep 1726, Staithes, Yorkshire, England.  (Age ~ 93 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 22 May 1601 - Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England Married - 03 Feb 1619/20 - Lythe, Yorkshire, England Will - 1 Oct 1641 - Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England Died - Feb 1641/2 - Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England Buried - 14 Feb 1641/2 - Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S29] Family Archive - Documents & Certificates. Copy of original Will held in the family archive. [S104] Yorkshire Burials. First name(s) Thomas Last name Andrew Age - Birth year - Death year 1641 Burial year 1641 Burial date 14 Feb 1641 Burial place Hinderwell County Yorkshire (North Riding) Country England Archive North Yorkshire County Record Office Archive reference - Record set Yorkshire Burials [S105] Yorkshire Marriages. First name(s) Thomas Last name Andrew Marriage year 1601 Marriage date 22 May 1601 Marriage place Hinderwell Spouse's first name(s) Margareta Spouse's last name Hesleton Father's first name(s) - Spouse's father's first name(s) - County Yorkshire (North Riding) Country England Archive North Yorkshire County Record Office Record set Yorkshire Marriages [S28] Parish Register, From the printed registers for Lythe.