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HOW WE USED TO LIVE - Family History

ROBERT BROWNSELL was baptised at Swaffham on the 4th of January 1619.

Married Cicily.

1677 25th September. Burial of Robert Brownsell in Ashill.

1694 15th June. Burial of Widow Cicily in Ashill.

 

CHILDREN of Robert and Cicily:

 

ANDREW BROWNSELL 1650 Baptised on the 20th of January.

1707 1st August. Married Elizabeth Frost in Ashill.

Children: Mary Brownsell 1710, Robert Brownsell 1712, Sarah Brownsell 1713, Martha Brownsell 1715, Elizabeth Brownsell 1717, William Brownsell 1718, Jeremiah Brownsell 1721, Anne Brownsell 1724.

 

ROBERT BROWNSELL 1653 Baptised on the 4th of April at Ashill.

Married Martha.

Children: Henry Brownsell 1674, Thomas Brownsell 1675, Robert Brownsell 1678, Sarah Brownsell 1683, William Brownsell 1690.

 

CICILY BROWNSELL 1660 Baptised on the 21st of February at Ashill.

1684 19th April. Married Charles Hey in Ashill.

Children: Charles Hey 1685, Robert Hey 1687, William Hey 1691.

 

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THERE IS FURTHER RESEARCH TO DO - The marriage of Robert Brownsell to Cicily has not yet been found. It is possible she was Cislie Heighoe baptised in 1620 at Necton. Her father being an Andrew Heighoe. In the 1647 will of Andrew Heighoe, Cicely, his daughter is mentioned and still unmarried. There are some other wills to be read for Heighoe, Hayhoe (other spellings) in and around the Ashill area that may be of help.

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