Francis Mountford, (1474/76–1536), of the Inner Temple, London and Feltwell, Norfolk, was an English Member of Parliament.[1]

Francis owed much of his political career through his connections through his marriage to a member of the Thursby family.[1]

Family

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He was the son of Osbert Mountford of Feltwell by Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Heath of Mildenhall, Suffolk.[1]

Francis Mountford m. 1) Margaret, daughter of Thomas Thursby of Lynn, Norfolk; 2) Gertrude, daughter of Robert Hoting of London.[1]

Francis had married Margaret Thursby before 11 August 1509, when Richard Aylmer's will is dated. He mentions 'my brother ffrannces mountford' in his will.[2]

Children of Francis Mountford and Margaret Thursby, first marriage:

  • Thomas (b.bef.1510[3]), ob. s.p.[4]
  • Osbert Mondeford (b.bef.1510[3]) of Feltwell or Fletwell, m. 1) Margaret, daughter of John Townsend, son of Sir Richard of Raynham; 2) Bridget, daughter of Sir John Spelman of Narborough[5] in Norfolk[4]
    • Children of Osbert Mondeford and Margaret Townsend, first marriage:
      • Elizabeth (d.1613[6]), the wife of Geoffrey Cobb (d.1581[6]) of Sandringham in Norfolk,[4] the son of William Cobb and Dorothy, daughter of Sir John Spelman of Narborough,[5] and had:[7]
        • Sir William Cobb (d. 27 August 1607[6]) of Sandringham in Norfolk, Esq. son and heir, m. Mary (d.1629[6]), granddaughter of Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh,[6] privy councillor to King Edward VI and Queen Mary I; knight of the shire for Norfolk; Constable of the Tower of London, Lieutenant of the Tower of London and captain of the guard and vice-chamberlain of the household of Mary I. Sir Henry Bedingfield was also the one entrusted with the care of Princess Elizabeth Tudor during the reign of Mary I after she had been suspected of involvement in Wyatt's Rebellion. She would forever afterwards refer to him affectionately as 'My Gaoler'. They had:
          • Jeffrey Cobb (d. 14 July 1623), Esq., son and heir, m. Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Anthony Thwaits of Hardingham, Esq.[7] by Frances, the daughter and heiress of Humphrey Bedingfeld and Margaret, daughter of Edward Cocket of Ampton,[8] and had:[7]
            • William Cobb (1613[7]–1664+[8]), son and heir, aged 10 years on the death of his father. He was a great royalist, and a colonel in the army, or militia, and suffered greatly on that account. He m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxburgh,[9] and had by her four sons and several daughters.[7]
    • Children of Osbert Mondeford and Bridget Spilman, second marriage:
      • Bridget, the wife of George Fowler[4]
      • Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Mite (Might)[4]
      • Temperance, the wife of Francis Pratt of Ruston[4]
      • Ursula, the wife of John Fastolphe[4]
      • Alice, the wife of Edmond Cobb of Snetsham[4]
      • Francis Mondeford ob. s.p.[4]
      • Sir Edmond Moundeford of Mundford and Hockwold, Norfolk m. 1) Frances, daughter of Sir Thomas Gawdy of Claxton; 2) Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe[4]
        • Children of Sir Edmond Mondeford and Francis Gawdy, first marriage:
        • Children of Sir Edmond Mondeford and Abigail Knyvett, second marriage:
      • Osbert Mondeford of Methwold in Norfolk m. Mary, daughter of Garland of Brisingham in Norfolk, and had:[4]
        • Mary, 1st daughter and coheiress, the wife of John Curlington of Norfolk[4]
        • Anne, the wife of William Peck of Wooddalling in Norfolk[4]
      • Adam ob. s.p.[4]
      • Richard ob. s.p.[4]
      • John, had:[4]
        • Francis Mondeford of the Isle of Wight[4]
      • Geoffrey[4]
      • Edward[4]
  • Adam Mondeford[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MONFORD, Francis (1474/76-1536), of the Inner Temple, London and Feltwell, Norf. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. ^ "Will of Richard Rymere – The National Archives". Published by Ancestry here. 26 February 1515.
  3. ^ a b Eller, George (1861). Memorials: Archaeological and Ecclesiastical of the West Winch Manors from the Earliest Ages to the Present Period. Thew & Son. pp. 138–139.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library. pp. 200–201.
  5. ^ a b Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library. pp. 264–265.
  6. ^ a b c d e Dashwood, G.H. (ed.). The Visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563, taken by William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms: Volume 1 (PDF). Norwich. p. 323.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Freebridge Hundred: Sandringham | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  8. ^ a b Bedingfeld, Katherine (1912). The Bedingfelds of Oxburgh. Getty Research Institute. S.l. : Privately printed. p. 12.
  9. ^ Dashwood, G.H. (ed.). The Visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563, taken by William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms: Volume 1 (PDF). Norwich. pp. 160–161.