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The Farndale Directory
Volume 2
1501-1600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct links to Farndales born during the period 1501 to 1600

 

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Each volume of the Farndale directory provides a direct link to individual Farndales born during the period. This page provides a chronological list of Farndales born during the period 1501 to 1600. To the right of the page, you will also see a timeline of historic events that were taking place at the time, to provide some context.

 

Find yourself or the Farndale you are interested in. Click on the blue reference number for more information. Or click on the brown family line link.

 

 

Click here for an account of Yorkshire on the eve of Farndale recorded history

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tudors, 1485-1603

1507

 

Alice Farndale, born in about 1507 near York (FAR00058). The York Southcliffe Line. Alice lived at Southcliffe, near York. We have her will which contains interesting information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1509

 

 

King Henry VIII, 1509-1547

 

1512

 

Nicholas farndaile, born in or about 1512 and buried on 6 August 1572 in Kirkleatham (FAR00059). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Nicholas is our common ancestor to whom most Farndales can trace their lineage. In time I expect we may get a lineage back from almost all living Farndales to Nicholas, who was born in 1512 and lived in Kirkleatham. I suspect if your surname is Farndale or you have Farndale ancestors Nicholas is very likely to be a distant relative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1513

 

The Battle of Flodden Field

 

 

1515

 

Conversion of land from arable to pasture became an offence.

 

Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor, 1515-1530

 

1516

 

Agnes farndaile, born in about 1516 and buried on 23 January 1586 in Kirkleatham (FAR00060). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Probably the wife of Nicholas and therefore a great … grandmother of many living Farndales. The very distant maternal ancestor of most Farndales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1519

 

Ferdinand Magellan began his circumnavigation of the world.

 

 

1523

 

The Great Subsidy on all individuals over 16 years old. A long list of taxpayers were included in the returns.

 

1535

 

Symon ffarnedale, born in about 1535 in Sutton Hutton (FAR00061). The York Southcliffe Line.

 

 

1535

 

A detailed survey of church wealth

 

 

1536

 

The Dissolution of the monasteries 1536 to 1539

 

The Pilgrimage of Grace in Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire in opposition to the dissolution of the monasteries (rebels were executed).

 

A poor law act allowed vagrants to be whipped.

 

1537

 

Isabell ffarnedale, born in about 1537 in Sheriff Hutton (FAR00062). The York Southcliffe Line.

 

 

 

1537

 

The foundation of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army.

1539

 

William Farndale, born in 1539 probably in Kirkleatham and died in 1606 in Skelton (FAR00063). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. William will be a direct ancestor of most, probably all, living Farndales who married in the church where legend suggests Robin Hood and Maid Marion were married before them.

 

1539

 

John Leland’s journey through England and Wales published in the 5 volume The Itinerary.

1540

 

Jean Farndaile (Fairley), born in about 1540 (FAR00064). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Jean married Richard Fairley in Kirkleatham.

1540

 

The Statute of Wills permitted freehold land to be bequeathed.

 

1545

 

The Mary Rose sank.

 

1547

 

Edward VI, 1547-1553

 

The Vagabonds Act allowed the branding and enslavement of beggars deemed capable of work.

 

1548

 

The Book of Common Prayer introduced a new liturgy.

 

1549

 

Kett’s rebellion in Norfolk against enclosure of land.

 

1551

 

The Alehouse Act to combat drunkenness.

 

1552

 

The Poor Act banned begging and authorised a Collector of Alms in each parish to keep a register of licensed poor.

 

1553

 

Lady Jane Grey 1553 (9 days)

 

Mary 1553-1558

 

280 Protestants burned at the stake.

 

Wyatt’s Rebellion against the marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain.

 

 

1554

 

Wylson, wyff of Farndayll, referred to in the will of Thomas Yoward on 4 May 1554 (FAR00065).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1558

 

Elizabeth I, 1558-1603

 

The practical start date for parish records.

 

 

1559

 

The Act of Uniformity laid the basis for the Protestant Church in England.

 

1568

 

Jane farndell (Wraye), born in about 1568 (FAR00066). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Jane married Valentine Wraye in Skelton.

 

In 1569, the following records I the Calendar of Patent Rolls, 12 Elizabeth I, Part VI pages 98 to 99 relate to folk living in Farndale:

 

 

 

 

 

1570

 

George Farndale, born in 1570 and died on 9 March 1606 in Skelton (FAR00067). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. George is the first person to whom we can trace our common ancestry on clear record. George had five children in his short life to the age of 36.

 

 

 

 

1570

 

The growth of Presbyterianism.

1573

 

Eln (Eleanor) Farndale (Atkinson), born in about 1573 (FAR00068). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Eln moved across the North Yorks Moors to Wilton, near Pickering and married Pet Atkinson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1579

 

Christopher Saxton’s country maps of England and Wales.

 

 

1581

 

Recusancy (not attending Anglican services, especially by Catholics) became a criminal offence.

 

 

1583

 

Newfoundland claimed as a colony of England.

 

 

1586

 

William Camden’s Britannica was the first topographical survey of England.

 

 

1588

 

Elenor Farndell (Varley), born in about 1588 and lived around Selham, Sussex (FAR00068A). The Sussex Line.

 

1588

 

The Spanish Armada, 1588

 

1592

 

Isabell farnedaile, born in 1592 and buried on 2 April 1592 in Skelton (FAR00069). Probably the Kirkleatham Skelton Line.

 

 

 

1595

 

John Farndale, born in about 1595 probably in Stainton (FAR00070). The Stainton Line.

 

1595

 

The Nine Years War began in Ireland against England.

1599

 

William ffarnedaill, baptised on 22 January 1599 in Skelton and buried on 24 January 1677 in Great Ayton (FAR00071). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line and Founder of the Skelton 1 Line. With William, for the first time, we get to some more detailed record of him and his family, including a full date of birth. William is not in my own direct line of ancestry. But it is at this point that we start to get to different lines to modern families named Farndale. William had a home with two hearths in Moorsholm in 1674.

 

 

 

1600

 

The East India Company began to trade in the Far East.

 

Population reached 4.8 million.