John KNAPP, THE YOUNGER

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11. [KNAP591] John the younger (1543-1604) of Ipswich, married[BLOS591] Martha Blosse (-, see BLOSSE). He was a merchant and portmanof Ipswich, where they had eleven children:John, died young;10. John, "2nd son & heir", see later;Thomas, married Katharine Barker;Margaret, married John Barron of Essex;Mary, married John Randes of Ipswich;Martha, married James Palmer a draper of London (mentionedlater);Elizabeth, married 1. Thomas Woodgate of Ipswich; then 2. Revd.Richard Holmested of Dinington, Norfolk;Anne, married (1605) Newman Rookes of London;Judith, married William Hobart of Essex;Dorcas, married (at Belstead 1612) Revd. Robert Stansbye;Phebe, remained unmarried.John purchased New Place in Stoke, near Ipswich, from Edward Sulyard(September 1576), where the family afterwards resided. John died atIpswich (May 1604). There was a plaque to John in St. Peter's Church,Ipswich. The description in "County Churches: Suffolk" by T. HughBryant (1912) reads:In the South aisle is a brass bearing the effigies of a civilian inruff and fur-lined gown, and his wife in calash and embroideredpetticoat; there are groups of 4 sons, two of them in cloaks, and 8daughters, five of them in hats, shield, and mantling, and inscriptionto John Knapp, merchant and portman, 1604, and Martha his wife.The inscription on the brass itself reads:HERE LYETH THE BODY OF IOHN KNAPP MARCHATAND PORTMAN OF THIS TOWNE OF IPSWICH WHODYED YE SECOND DAY OF MAYE ANNO 1604 AND HADISSVE BY MARTHA HIS WIFE 4 SONES & 8 DAVGHTERSThe Knapp coat of arms above the brass has "three close helmets above alion passant".By John's will, the beneficiaries included:Martha his wife -- (house in occupation of testator, & houses, yards,gardens, etc. in St. Peter's Ipswich, and after Martha's death thispasses to daughter Mary and her husband John Randes; also tenement inoccupation of Robert Barwicke, in St. Mary Key [viz St. Mary-at-Quay,Ipswich], and after Martha's death this passes to son Thomas; alsolands & houses in Stoke next Ipswich, free & copyhold, and afterMartha's death this passes to son John; also house & lands called"Parnells" in Ipswich, Kesgrave, Rushmere & Playford, and this passesto son Thomas when he is 21; also rent from rent charge purchased ofRobert Sampson, esqr, at Netherhall, in Harsteed, Suffolk. [QueryHarkstead];- Mary, his daughter, and her husband John Randes -- (part occupationof house bequested to Martha by testator, & houses, yards, gardens,etc. in St. Peter's Ipswich)- Marye, daughter -- (an additional £100);- Elizabeth, daughter -- (£300; also house, purchased on John &Richard Smith, in Stowe Markett, Suffolk);-- Anne, daughter -- (£200; also house in S. Peter's Ipswich bought ofEdmond Harrold);- Judith, Dorcas and Phebe, three youngest daughters -- (£200 apiece;also after Martha's death, £100 from house bequested to Martha bytestator, & houses, yards, gardens, etc. in St. Peter's Ipswich);- Thomas, son -- (lands in Battisford bought of brother, George Knappe;also £100 when 21);- John, son -- (£50 per annum from lands & houses in Stoke nextIpswich during his mother's lifetime; also lands in Sproughton ("???Hilles Farme") purchased of Edward Cage & Richard Alexander, gents.